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Wide Awake at 2 A.M.

Chad Lawson
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At two in the morning, even the smallest worry can suddenly need its own microphone.This week, we look at why the things we carry get louder when everything else gets quiet, what happens when there’s nothing left to distract us, and why some feelings may need to be held for a while before they can be solved.Listen in as we Calm it Down.  
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