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Aug 29
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Why Focusing On Other People Leads to Bu...

Rebecca Hunter, MSW
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Always waiting for other people to change? That’s the fastest road to resentment and emotional chaos. In this episode Rebecca Hunter, MSW, explains why focusing on others keeps us stuck, and how learning to self focus can quickly bring clarity, boundaries, and peace. Learn one simple way to reclaim your power and shift from frustration to real growth.

Rebecca Hunter, MSW helps empathic high-achievers (like you) stop overthinking, overcome emotional overwhelm, and actually feel better—for real.

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