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Oct 2024
27m 22s

Surrendering my old identity — and findi...

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As an actor and a new mom, Catherine Reitman felt pulled between two competing identities. To capture her frustration, her sadness, her truth, she wrote it all down. In sharing her darkness, she found a way to turn a light on for someone else.If this episode resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a moment to share your reflections by rat ... Show More
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