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Sep 2016
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28 - Stuck Between A Rock And A Hard Pla...

NOAH RASHETA
About this episode
Have you ever felt stuck between a rock and a hard place? It's difficult to be aware while we're experiencing difficulties and yet that is the very moment that awareness can change everything for us. In this short episode, I will share the zen story of the strawberry and explain how I view this story to be a powerful lesson about awareness.

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