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Kimberley Quinlan (on anxiety and self-c...

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Kimberley Quinlan is a therapist and anxiety specialist. Kimberley joins the Armchair Expert to discuss her self-compassion test, her techniques in treating anxiety disorders, and what orthorexia is. Kimberley and Dax talk about how much stress people can feel over their food choices, why having acceptance of your own personality traits is important, and the ... Show More
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