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May 2024
1h 3m

Does Growing Up Mean Growing Apart?

Esther Perel Global Media
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They grew up together and now run a production company. They are contending with the growing pains of transitioning from best friends to coworkers and the challenges of running, essentially, a family business. Esther helps them find the complementarity in their roles and see their story as growing and developing even in the face of challenges. Learn more abo ... Show More
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