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Jan 2023
39m 46s

New Year, New You? with Kessonga

Headspace Studios
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Stress x Resistance = Suffering. Kessonga and Robin answer your questions about feeling dependent on meditation, dealing with long-term, unresolvable problems, and how to reconcile discriminatory thoughts. Follow Robin here and follow Kessonga here.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here.  To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn mo ... Show More
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