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Sep 2019
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062 Relationships Aren't Fair

Dr. Abby Medcalf
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Keeping score in your relationship doesn't work because equal time doesn’t mean equal value. Today I’m going to teach you a new way to look at your relationship so you can start putting your focus where it needs to be to create a happy, connected relationship.

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