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Oct 2025
29m 52s

Listen Again: Being Great Company...for ...

MARTHA BECK
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Did you know that until you are truly compassionate to yourself, you can’t be compassionate to any other person? In this “Listen Again” episode of The Gathering Room, I talk about building compassionate communities—and how a safe, loving, mutually supportive community is probably the most important thing we can ever have, especially during chaotic times. I’d ... Show More
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