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Oct 1
41m 42s

Email Roundup

Gwenna Laithland and Tori Phantom
About this episode
It’s that time again. Tori and Gwenna dive into the inbox and the comment sections to see what you really want to talk about. From over-thinking (which we are professionals at) to bathing in children’s tears, we cover a lot of ground. We’re just following your lead here. We love email round ups because it always makes us feel a little less alone. A little le ... Show More
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