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Jun 2023
37m 48s

Handling Difficult Conversations, with K...

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About this episode
Strength and resilience are intergenerational, just like trauma. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about how to apply mindfulness during difficult conversations, how to know if you’re making progress on a healing journey, and how to honor ancestors when you have negative feelings toward them. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Kessonga here. ... Show More
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