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Jul 2024
42m 45s

the book that changed my life

Unwell
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(Video podcast available on Spotify & YouTube) In this episode of Pretty Lonesome, Madeline hosts a book club for the popular book, Women Who Run with the Wolves. In this book, the author discusses stories of women's safety -- including falling for predators, ignoring red flags, and trying to fix men. Madeline explains how much this book has already changed ... Show More
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