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Nov 2024
17m 20s

Do The Thing That Sets Your Soul on Fire...

Dr. Brooke Weinstein
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EP:114 On this episode of Thrive Like a Parent Podcast, I went to this incredible Pink concert the other night, and it just made me reflect on how much I used to neglect myself back in my previous relationship. I was always putting my partner first, trying so hard to make everything "work" that I completely lost touch with the things that lit me up inside.   ... Show More
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