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Mar 2019
16m 45s

A lesson in self-compassion

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About this episode

This week's Extra Awesome takes us back in time to revisit an incredibly inspiring conversation Meg had with writer, speaker, and educator Melissa Toler. As we are preparing to spring clean your home, let's spring clean the way we speak to ourselves, too, with this brief lesson from Melissa!

MelissaToler.com: How to stop being a jerk to yourself: a lesson in self-compassion

Dr. Kristen Neff: Self-Compassion.org

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