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Apr 2023
5m 47s

Finding Reassurance

Headspace Studios
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Today, Sam talks about how we can deal with fears in an uncertain world, and learn to trust ourselves enough to get through tough times. Sam has taught mindfulness and social emotional learning to teens, families and adults all over the world for more than 12 years. She obtained her master’s degrees in clinical and educational psychology from Columbia Univer ... Show More
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