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Nov 2024
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Break Free From Harmful Expectations, wi...

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Kessonga shares how mindfulness can help us identify when we’re bending to others’ expectations instead of focusing on our needs, and offers ways to regain control and live authentically. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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