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Jan 2020
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Ep. 258: Try the “Pair & Share” Approach...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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Try the “Pair & Share” approach to have more fun while getting some exercise, a quick hack for making it easier to do unpleasant tasks, and an interview with “Yoga Girl” Rachel Brathen about happiness.


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