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Oct 2022
50m 13s

Magic, Archetypes, and the Mysteries of ...

THE ART OF MANLINESS
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There are two parts of the mind: the conscious and the unconscious. While the former dominates your attention, the latter actually occupies far more of the brain, influencing your mood, generating inspiration, and making you who you are, all behind the scenes. My guest would argue that to become all you're meant to be, you have to make your unconscious mind ... Show More
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