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Jun 2019
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Pitta Dosha + My Journey with Alcohol

Angela Perger
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Caffeine and alcohol are two of the biggest triggers for elevating pitta dosha. In this episode I get personal about my own journey with alcohol and why I'll be sober this summer.

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