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Feb 2025
19 m

It's not about the chicken fingers

Jesse McCarthy
About this episode

Sometimes what we think is the problem is not really the problem.

Digging deeper into the things that might stress us out, that might bring on strong emotions.

"The real preparation for education is a study of one's self." Maria Montessori

"When you see good, collect yourself and absorb what you've witnessed. When you see what is ungood, allow yourself to feel the upset and then look within." -adaptation of Xunzi, student of Confucius

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