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Feb 2025
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#522 Loving Your Enemy: A Key to Inner P...

DR. ROBERT PUFF, PH.D.
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Loving Your Enemy: A Key to Inner Peace

Ever feel weighed down by resentment or anger? In this podcast, we explore the transformative power of forgiveness, even when it seems impossible, focusing on the radical idea of loving your enemy. Join us as we uncover how letting go of grudges can pave the way to lasting happiness and inner peace.

New Happiness Podcast episode with Dr. Robert Puff, Newport Beach Psychologist

New Happiness Podcast episode with Dr. Robert Puff, Newport Beach Psychologist

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💯 Welcome to my channel! My name is Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D. I am an author of 13 books, I am a TV show host, Psychology Today blogger, and corporate trainer. I have been studying the actions it takes to reach the highest levels of human achievement for decades, and I would love to share what I've learned with you! My Happiness Podcast is entirely free to listen to, so why not give it a try!

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