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Jan 2021
54m 26s

Rewriting the Stories We Tell Ourselves:...

JEN HATMAKER
About this episode
New year, new series! We’re thinking all about For the Love of Reconnecting, where we’ll try to get back in touch with who we are and what we value, so that we can start to inch forward in this brand-new year. What’s holding you back? Is there a real obstacle standing in the way of your growth—or is it just a story you’re telling yourself? Therapist, author, ... Show More
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