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Aug 2022
34m 19s

The Power of Breath

The Angry Therapist
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John and Buddy talk about the power of breath. Buddy just got back from a meditation retreat, meditating eleven hours a day. John and Buddy agree on the definition of meditation but disagree on the how meditation can truly impact us. They end with a short love poem.


[THIS PODCAST IS CURRENTLY ON HIATUS. JOHN & BUDDY WILL BE BACK AFTER DYING THEIR HAIR.  STAY TUNED.]

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