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Oct 2025
21m 18s

Questions to Build a Life of Substance &...

Growth Mindset Psychology
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Build a mindset that doesn't care what other people think, because you know what actually matters to you. In this episode we examine insightful ways to take control of your life and define where it's going. We steal some of the best questions and ideas from existential psychology that you can try applying to your own life. What is a life worth living? ... Show More
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