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Apr 2024
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Ep. 477: Show Yourself, Embrace Fun Plan...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
About this episode
We talk about why it’s a good idea to show ourselves (inspired by a Hollywood headshot story). We also tackle a listener’s question about how to recognize when we’ve become a mentor and the happiness stumbling block of dreading plans, even when they will be a lot of fun. Plus a listener suggests a great hack for using an Altoids tin. Get in touch: podcast@gr ... Show More
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