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Sep 2016
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Ep. 81: Lets Give Them Something to Talk...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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Why it's satisfying to introduce a specific topic into a conversation, why you might want to park at the far end of the parking lot - and is it acceptable to ignore the Olympics? Get in touch @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com; happiercast.com/81; 774-277-9336. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: htt ... Show More
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