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Jan 2018
45m 26s

132: I'm Right, And You're Wrong

Thrive Therapy - Colter Bloxom, Lauren Mokarry, and Cayla Bozovich
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We've all been in an argument where we are so sure we're right. We'll go to great lengths to stand our ground and prove that we are right and our partner is wrong. News flash, this is not helpful for our relationships. Learn the tools to defuse a situation where you or your partner thinks they are right and an argument begins. In this episode we discuss rel ... Show More
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