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Jul 2019
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209: How To Listen To Your Emotions And ...

Thrive Therapy - Colter Bloxom, Lauren Mokarry, and Cayla Bozovich
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Getting in touch with our emotions to determine what it is that we want out of our relationship and life is not always easy. 'Finding oneself' is a journey, not a destination. Listen to today's show to learn how to tap into our emotions so we can learn our needs. In this episode, we discuss relationship advice topics that include: Finding the deeper mean ... Show More
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