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Oct 2024
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#93 - Why Lowering the Bar May Actually ...

Sarah Yudkin
About this episode

In this episode, MJ and I discuss why lowering the bar in your life and relationship might actually be a good thing. No, this isn’t about settling or letting go of standards. It’s about moving forward without beating yourself up for every imperfection along the way, and taking small intentional actions instead of waiting for everything to perfectly line up before you can move forward. 

 

This is the permission slip I’ve needed for so many years, and I know it will feel like a breath of fresh air!

 

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