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Feb 2023
7m 41s

Ask For What You Want

Headspace Studios
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It can be hard to voice our needs, especially if we're used to putting others first. Today, Rosie talks about how she's been able to express what she wants, and how you can do it, too.

Rosie Acosta has studied yoga and mindfulness for more than 20 years and taught for over a decade. She hosts a weekly conversational wellness podcast called, Radically Loved. A first-gen Mexican-American, Rosie’s mission is to help others overcome adversity and experience radical love. She’s been featured in Yoga Journal, Well + Good, Forbes and The New York Post. You can find Rosie’s book, Radically Loved, by clicking here
 

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