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Dec 18
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From Burnout to Wholeness: Solitude, Nat...

Barrett Brooks
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This week, I talk with Parker Palmer in one of the most intimate and expansive conversations I’ve had on Good Work. Parker is an author, activist, and teacher whose ideas have shaped generations. But what moves me most is his honesty. We talk about the winding path that led him from academic life to community organizing to a Quaker learning community where h ... Show More
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