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Nov 2024
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Ep. 143 - Freedom to Feel: Releasing Sha...

Michelle Maros & Barb Schmidt
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This week on Barb Knows Best, Barb and Michelle explore a transformative yet challenging concept: giving yourself permission to feel. In a culture that often tells us to “stay positive” or “power through,” fully embracing our emotions can feel unfamiliar—even radical. Yet, it’s one of the most healing and empowering acts we can do for ourselves.


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