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Mar 2023
51m 42s

My Mother, My Self

Sven Erlandson
About this episode
Sven counsels a young woman from South Africa who can't seem to break out of a pattern of bad relationships. After allowing that she bases her decisions primarily on the opinions of her mother and others, Sven helps her see a better path forward. It's the fundamental life question, he says, of living a life of fear vs. living a life of trust. Sometimes fee ... Show More
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