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Jan 2019
47m 26s

181: Can I Be Friends With My Ex?

Thrive Therapy - Colter Bloxom, Lauren Mokarry, and Cayla Bozovich
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It's one of the cliche relationship situations that everyone seems to have a strong opinion on. Can we be friends with our ex's or members of the opposite sex? Of course we can! However, the answer is not always simple. Sometimes the answer is NO WAY! Listen to today's episode to navigate the minefield of friendship with ex-lovers and the opposite sex when y ... Show More
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