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Nov 2023
1h 11m

Getting Out Of Your Own Head, with Emma ...

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#120. Emma Brooks is on NTS today to talk about everything from her love for reading to her time spent in a psych ward — and somehow it all connects to a familiar theme of getting out of our own heads in order to heal. We’re touching on boundaries, slipping into old patterns, and going home for the holidays, too. SHOP NOTE TO SELF MERCH: https://shop.dearmed ... Show More
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