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Apr 2025
5m 41s

Finding Compassion for Difficult People

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Rosie shares a personal story of frustration with a noisy neighbor and how a shift in perspective changed everything. Learn how mindfulness and compassion can transform our reactions to difficult people. Find more from Rosie here! Try Headspace for free here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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