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Jan 2025
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375. How to Improve Instead of Give Up

KARA LOEWENTHEIL
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The two biggest obstacles to creating lasting change? Getting started and not quitting when things go off the rails. We all know we should just try again if we fail, but let’s be honest—that’s a lot easier said than done when you don’t understand what’s really going on in your brain.

Tune in this week to learn what happens in your brain when you fail and why failure is a non-negotiable part of the growth process. I’ll show you how to take the sting out of shame, guilt, and anxiety so you can use every misstep as a stepping stone to the results you want.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/375

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