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Jun 2024
56 m

LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS: the good, t...

Jon Volk and Kristin Johns
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Today Jon and Kristin do their first ever remote podcast recording from Tennessee to North Carolina. They talk all about what it takes to do long distance relationships and how they've navigated friendships, romantic relationships & family relationships from afar. This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. I ... Show More
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