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Aug 2023
1h 55m

381. Change Your Mindset, Your Health, Y...

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
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Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and “The mother of mindfulness,” Dr. Ellen Langer discuss her latest book, The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way To Chronic Health. From this they explore how intentioned awareness paired with humility allows for a healthier mindset and body, how the perception of time impacts the effects of disease and age, the way to view tragedy and su ... Show More
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