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Jan 2022
1h 4m

How to Find Your Passion and Purpose

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
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Most people abandon their New Year's Resolutions by mid-January. This often occurs because people make resolutions based on what they feel like they should want, rather than what they actually do want. In other words, their goals and resolutions aren’t in alignment with their purpose. On this episode of Being Well, Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson discuss how we ... Show More
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