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Jun 2025
57m 16s

Cognitive Psychologist: Break Free from ...

DR. MICHAEL GERVAIS
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Psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman returns to the Finding Mastery podcast to help us reframe victimhood, unlock resilience, and challenge the narratives that hold us back from becoming our best selves. 
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