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Jan 2023
29m 9s

How to Be Single and Happy

Alex Cooper
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Are you burnt out from one bad date after another? Are you sick of being single? Are your thoughts consumed with finding the right person? Life doesn’t have to start when you find a partner and couple up. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Jenny Taitz is here to give us all the tools to stop over-analyzing romantic encounters, get over regrets about past relationships, and identify what you want and need in a partner. She helps to shift your mindset so that you can live a fulfilling life whether you are single or in a relationship. Enjoy!

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