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Oct 2024
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How to Say No

Glennon Doyle and Audacy
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356. How to Say No


Glennon, Amanda, and Abby tackle an essential life skill: Learning how – and when – to say No. 


Discover: 

-The concept of false urgency and why it’s a red flag;

-How your values can help you find your Yes’s and No’s;

-What you’re really saying when you say, “I should”; and

-How to know if you’re being generous in an authentic way or just out of guilt.

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