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Jan 2023
1h 11m

Take Control of Your Life: A Toolkit for...

Mel Robbins
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In this episode, I’m making the topic of trauma easier to understand by taking you step by step through my recent revelation that I was struggling with past trauma. I was one of those people who thought I didn’t have trauma. And you may be like that too. But if you have trouble managing emotions, expressing your feelings, dealing with upset, you go on ed ... Show More
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