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Oct 2024
45m 38s

Tame Your Inner Critic

Dr. Shefali / Maia Wisdom
About this episode

Are you anxious about what other people think of you? We all crave approval from others in our lives, and the voice in our head often tells us that we need to do better and that we aren't good enough. Dr. Shefali shares how we can liberate ourselves in the most powerful way possible and overcome these anxieties.


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