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May 2023
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260 - The Science of Stuck - Britt Frank...

YOU ARE NOT SO SMART
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Feeling stuck? Can't build momentum to escape all the loops keeping you from moving forward? Our guest in this episode is professor, author, therapist, and speaker Britt Frank, a trauma specialist who treats people with unique and powerful techniques and approaches which help clients to get out of the feeling of being stuck. 
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