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Apr 2023
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No Voice, No Life

Sven Erlandson
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Sven helps two women in very different circumstances find their authentic voices. Jess is unhappy and stuck, and feels like "a small human." Sven connects this feeling to her childhood, living in constant fear of an explosive father. Faith feels she can't help her 23-year-old son in a classic "failure to launch" situation. A drill sergeant step father figure ... Show More
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