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Sep 2015
19m 46s

Ep. 18 - The Power of Vulnerability Pt. ...

Rob Dial
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Embracing vulnerability. Vulnerability is a tough subject. As we get older we learn to close ourselves off and put our armor up, and not let ourselves be vulnerable so that we can't get hurt. The problem with that is that in order to have true, deep relationships we need to be vulnerable and others need to be vulnerable. In this episode we talk about the ste ... Show More
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