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Jun 2022
39m 54s

Letting Go of Control

Gareth Michael & Kim Jewell
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In this week’s episode, Gareth and Kim talk about to about the role that control plays in our lives.

Why do we try to control things and is it even possible? How can we feel safe when we feel things are outside our control? How can we better understand our relationship with control, and how can we stop trying to control how others see us?

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