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Sep 10
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What It Means to Love Yourself in a Worl...

Mary Jelkovsky
About this episode
Learning to love yourself can be complicated when the world around you keeps sending messages that you’re not worthy of self-love. Today we are joined by Dr. Thema Bryant to explore how racism, colorism, generational trauma, and survival strategies can shape the way we see ourselves. 
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