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Jun 2022
39m 54s

How what we avoid and defend causes anxi...

Shann Vander Leek & Ananga Sivyer
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#595 Today Shann is speaking with Dr. Dain Heer, co-founder of Access Consciousness about how our points of view can really stick us and cause anxiety and what we can do about it! Whether he’s inspiring a room of people eager to change their lives, talking to media, or engaging with viewers through his social media channels, Dain has one target: to change th ... Show More
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