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Dec 2023
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67 — Stop Trying to Fix Your Partner and...

Amy Morin
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Whether you want your partner to eat healthier or you hope they'll quit smoking, trying to change your partner won't be effective. Listen to an audio excerpt from my new book, 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do and I'll explain how to support positive change from your partner.

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