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Oct 2024
16m 13s

Stop Being So Hard on Yourself! Do This ...

Haley Bond - Encouragement Coach, Motivation Mindset Mentor and Teacher
About this episode

We can be so hard on ourselves. Our own worst critic. Quick to extend grace and forgiveness to those close to us, but so hard to do the same for our own self.

Today’s episode is going to give you the permission and the encouragement you need to finally stop being so hard on yourself and to share with you what to do instead when things feel messy and chaotic all at the same time!

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xo. Haley

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