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Aug 2024
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3272: (What Your Dentist Knows) About th...

Justin Malik
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Episode 3272:

Dr. Kelly Flanagan reveals that the secret to life isn't about avoiding pain but embracing it. By acknowledging and walking through our pain, we gain freedom and power, opening ourselves to the full experience of living.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drkellyflanagan.com/what-your-dentist-knows-about-the-secret-to-life/

Quotes to ponder:

"Our pain is the secret to life. We can’t even eat unless we’re capable of feeling it."

"The willingness to walk into our pain sets us free, and I think that kind of freedom makes us a powerful people."

"The whole wide world is a banquet table, and there is a feast waiting for you."

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