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Sep 2022
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Ep. 32 - It’s Okay to Be Single!

Michelle Maros & Barb Schmidt
About this episode
In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle get vulnerable again with a discussion on relationships, marriage, and being single in your 30’s. We all feel the societal pressure to tick all the boxes and live up to expectations. In this conversation, we’ll dive into how we both have been letting this pressure go, and how to live life, on your own terms.Follow us ... Show More
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