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Mar 2021
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It’s okay to ask for help

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Why is it so uncomfortable to ask for help? According to experts naturally we all want to do things independently, in some ways to our detriment. So how can mindfulness make it easier for us to ask?

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Credits  
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88  
Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy  
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper  
Editors: Elise Cooper, Hannah Bowman, Shetu Drage 

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