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Mar 5
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The Seven Kinds of Rest and How to Know ...

KENDRA, THE LAZY GENIUS
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Today is a bonus episode where we’re resurrecting an old episode that feels like a good thing to listen to right now. The Seven Kinds of Rest and How to Know Which One You Need is one of those episodes we didn’t expect to become a classic, but it kind of has. It helps differentiate different kinds of rest and what you might actually need. It’s why when peopl ... Show More
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