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Mar 2020
44m 55s

The Gifts of Imperfection

Kristen and Jolenta
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The ladies live by the New York Times best-seller The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown. Will Jolenta cultivate self-compassion? Will Kristen learn how to share her accomplishments with friends?

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