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Jan 2024
1h 55m

Survival Is A Creative Act: Suleika Jaou...

Rich Roll
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What do you do when the power goes out? You improvise and turn it into a creative act.  At the age of 22, confronted with a leukemia diagnosis amid the tumult beyond her control, Suleika Jaouad made a profound decision to embrace the art of journaling. Deliberately opting to distill insights from her affliction, she endeavored to endure her newfound residenc ... Show More
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