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May 2025
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When Letting Go Is the Solution

Headspace Studios
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Ever feel like the more you fight a problem, the harder it gets? Dora shares a Zen story about a knot, revealing how surrendering — even slightly — can lead to surprising clarity, relief, and momentum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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