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Oct 2024
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#223: Dear Mary, how do I know if I’m on...

Mary Jelkovsky
About this episode

I feel two paths diverging in my life and I feel drawn to one, but it’s more practical and potentially easier and less expensive to do the other, yet, my heart years for more. How do I know if I’m on the right path?

Tune in to hear Mary’s advice on choosing the right path for you.

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Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman

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