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May 2021
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301. Essential Steps to Awakening with D...

Stephan Spencer
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Sometimes our worst enemy is ourselves, and the main culprit behind that is how our brains are wired. In this episode, my guest Divya Darling is all about befriending our brains. A great storyteller with a profound message, Divya is devoted to illuminating the wisdom within. Having researched the mysteries of the mind for decades, obtaining degrees in neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive sciences and being an avid yogi and philosopher, Divya serves as a Transformational Brain Trainer. Tune in to learn more about how to enlighten your heart and mind, so you live a baggage-free life. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/301

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