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Nov 2020
59m 31s

Giving Up Guilt, Getting Back Joy with V...

JEN HATMAKER
About this episode
Right now, we all need some small wins. And in our brand-new series called—wait for it—For the Love of Small Wins, we’re talking to thought leaders who remind us to look for the ways kindness and resilience has showed up in our lives this year. First up, author and life coach Valorie Burton knows all about something we each struggle with: guilt. She knows wh ... Show More
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