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Mar 2023
6m 5s

The Perils of a New Gym

Headspace Studios
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The gym can be an intimidating place. Today, Dora talks about going to a new gym for the first time, and why we don't have to worry about others judging us. Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher traini ... Show More
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