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May 2022
26m 46s

#263 - How to Still Have a Weekend

KENDRA, THE LAZY GENIUS
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Weekends are supposed to be restful and rejuvenating and fun, and yet our weekends are filled with more obligations and responsibilities and activities and things that are not restful or rejuvenating or fun! So how do we be grownups with responsibilities and still have a weekend? Let’s talk about it.   Helpful Companion Links Check out my latest book T ... Show More
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