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Dec 2024
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#249 Dating Mindfully & Compersion with ...

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In today's episode we are talking about dating mindfully which are two words you rarely hear together but our guest Dr. Marie Thouin walks us through different techniques that allow you to utilize dating apps and date in a way that feels authentic and non anxiety inducing. We also talk about Dr. Thouin's other expertise which is consensual non monogamy and the concept of compersion which is finding joy instead of jealousy when your partner experiences joy.

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