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Jun 2025
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Why Clarity Comes When You Stop Forcing ...

Headspace Studios
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Dora explores the paradox of insight—how the harder we think, the further it gets. Through a Zen koan and personal reflection, she explains why stepping back is sometimes the best way forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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