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May 2023
40m 27s

Emotional Reality

Gareth Michael & Kim Jewell
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In this week’s episode, Gareth and Kim talk about the important role our emotions play within our spiritual journeys.

They look at why people often have a difficult relationship with their emotions or try to avoid feeling certain ways.

They discuss better ways to think about our emotions, and the multiple benefits from learning how to work with difficult emotions. 

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