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Oct 2023
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How a rock can help you be happier

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About this episode

We all know the benefits of feeling grateful. But there’s a lot on our minds!

Thanks to our friend “Negative Bias” we’re more inclined to dwell on the bad stuff.

That’s why it’s helpful to carry a reminder.

Introducing: gratitude rocks!

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Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Anna Henvest 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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