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Aug 2024
10m 12s

Reality Check about Inner Work

Teal Swan
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Simply doing inner work isn’t enough to meet your or your partner's needs. Misunderstanding this can lead to greater disconnect. Teal offers insights and practical advice on bridging the gap between self-improvement and relationship satisfaction through this reality check using powerful case study that might be a little too familiar for most.

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