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Jan 2022
18m 11s

Annoyed (A Lesson in Empathy)

Chad Lawson
About this episode
This episode comes from a listeners request and I LOVE the honesty in their asking. "What do you do when you HAVE to be around someone you just don't want to be around?" Great question. Let's face it, sometimes it's just difficult to get along with everyone! BUT, there are some things we can consider and possibly help in this "everyone be friends" ... Show More
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