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Jan 2025
6m 10s

Letting Pain Teach, Not Define

Headspace Studios
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Heartbreak, especially the first, can feel overwhelming and all-consuming. In this episode, Rosie revisits her own experience of young love and the lessons it taught her. She explores how emotional pain, when faced head-on, can become a powerful teacher that leads to deeper self-awareness and healing. Rosie offers a mindfulness practice for sitting with pain ... Show More
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