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Feb 2024
34m 51s

Letting Go of People Pleasing, with Dora

Headspace Studios
About this episode

Dora and Robin answer questions about sharing your anxiety with new friends, balancing your mental health with that of your partner, and making decisions when you are a people pleaser.

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Here is the book Dora mentioned in the episode: Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others

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