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Jun 2025
5m 24s

When Time Feels Wasted

Headspace Studios
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We’ve all held on too long, whether to a job, a relationship, or a routine, just because we’ve already put so much into it. In this episode, Dora invites us to rethink the idea of “wasted time” and recognize the insight it can offer for what comes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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