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Jul 2024
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How to process when it feels like the wo...

M.E.C.
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In this vulnerable episode, M.E.C. dives into how she's been feeling overwhelmed and small as the media continues to broadcast how our world seems to be falling apart. If you're feeling eco-anxiety, fear and anger over humanitarian crises, or buried under all the negative news, this episode is for you. M.E.C. talks about our never-ending access to media, processing our responses to communal grief, and how to stay motivated to take action during these difficult times. As always, you've got this.


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