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Apr 2023
6m 42s

For Fellow People Pleasers

Headspace Studios
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It's great to be liked, but not at the expense of our own well-being. Today, Dora shares how to keep our needs in mind when we want to please others. 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 training this ... Show More
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