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Jun 2025
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2 min reflection for days you feel like ...

CINDY HOVINGTON, PH.D.
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Hi dear friends, 

From the number of you that downloaded our last grounding meditation, it seems like you enjoyed it!

I decided to created another one for you, this time it is to help you on a day when you feel like you are failing. 

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/reflective-parenting-by-curious-neuron/id1440533170?i=1000709341181

If there is a specific moment you struggle with, tell me in the form below and I will create an audio for this moment.

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