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Apr 2021
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Demi Lovato on ‘Dancing With The Devil’

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About this episode

Demi is revisiting her nearly fatal overdose in a new documentary, Dancing With The Devil, telling the story on her own terms. She tells us what gets her up in the morning and explains the importance of self-care and how it might also help you.  

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