Best Amy Hansen Podcasts (2024)

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287: How to Be Seen with Amy Kemp 46:14

9d ago46:14

46:14

Amy Kemp is the CEO of Amy Kemp, Inc. She uses over 20 years of experience growing her own successful business in sales to guide her work and to connect with leaders and businesses within her growing company. She helps leaders and business professionals understand how deeply habits of thinking affect every part of their work and lives. Her new book…

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How To Be Secure In Who You Are 7:27

1h ago7:27

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Learn how to be secure and who you are by being self confident enough to stop letting the opinions of others hold you back from going after your goals in life.

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289: How to Be Yourself with Tara Stiles 35:16

4h ago35:16

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Tara Stiles is the co-founder of Strala Yoga, a best-selling author, and a well-being expert. Tara revolutionized yoga for millions, transforming a practice so often seen as dogmatic and guru-based into an everyday movement that supports ease and well-being. Strala Yoga is practiced in more than 100 countries, thousands of Guides lead Strala classe…

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160: 6K Investing Special - Q3.3 57:55

6h ago57:55

57:55

An update on the Artistic Finance 6k--the $6,000 of investments we made in May of 2021. A panel composed of a bond investment CEO and three lighting designers review how our investments compare to the market. Quicklinks - Artistic Finance: https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance Video Version: https://youtu.be/Yz5E-gI4bgg Rivian EV Trucks: https://rivian…

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Ep115: Sabrina 1:04:53

2d ago1:04:53

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Sabrina is an adopted person with many questions, her story begins in Texas where she was born and adopted illegally. She was abused the entire time she was with her adopters. After years of therapy and healing Sabrina tried to reach out to the state of Texas to get her original birth certificate without success. Her story takes so many twists and …

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Episode 115 - Amie Wilkinson: "I love communicating math." 23:03

1h ago23:03

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Professor Amie Wilkinson, from the Department of Mathematics, studies smooth dynamical systems, ergodic theory, and mathematical chaos. Although she met an unsupportive advisor in college, her love for pure maths stayed strong, and she saw herself pursuing graduate school even more while working after college. Tune in to hear Professor Wilkinson ta…

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Realize Your Worth To Achieve Your Goals 5:37

17h ago5:37

5:37

Learn how you can realize you’re worth to achieve your goals so that you can build your self-confidence and see yourself is being truly worthy of success in life.

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288: How to Say “No” 20:04

1d ago20:04

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Do you know the difference between saying “no” and setting a boundary? Saying no is often much harder but also much more powerful. Setting boundaries delays the inevitable, while saying “no” opens the door to many more “yeses.” In this valuable episode, Heather shares the difference between saying “no” and setting boundaries. Take a listen and star…

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Episode 114 - John Mark Hansen: "Bringing shadowed things to light." 31:27

7d ago31:27

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Professor John Mark Hansen is one of the nations leading scholars of American politics. His research focuses on interest groups, citizen activism, and public opinion, and he has written two books: Mobilization, Participation, and Democracy in America, which he wrote with Steven Rosenstone, and Gaining Access: Congress and the Farm Lobby. He is also…

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Having Self Confidence To Achieve Your Goals 5:46

14d ago5:46

5:46

Learn how to move past the fear of failure and the judgment of others, by having self-confidence to go after your goals, so that you can achieve success in life.

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Ep114: Jeff Forney 51:46

16d ago51:46

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Jeff Forney is an adoptee and an LA based photographer focusing on advertising, music and celebrity. He is in reunion-currently working on a project in the adoptee world called the ‘Innocent People Project’ where he aims to share the adoptee experience. In this powerful episode, Jeff speaks to the issues surrounding adoption with deep compassion. H…

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Episode 113 - Leslie Rogers: "The stars aligning." 31:36

14d ago31:36

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In this episode, Associate Professor Leslie Rogers from the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics talks about her path to becoming a UChicago Professor specializing in exoplanets. From stargazing as a child in Nova Scotia to graduate school at MIT to realizing at CalTech that she had a passion for working with students, Leslie Rogers describes a…

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Building Resilience To Achieve Your Goals 6:15

21d ago6:15

6:15

Learn how going through difficult times when you fall down and have to get back up to keep going is how you’re building resilience to achieve your goals in life

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286: How to Ask a Question with Shanin Specter 34:38

16d ago34:38

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Do you know how to ask a question that actually gets you the answer you need? If anyone does, it’s Shanin Specter. Shanin is a preeminent American trial lawyer. He is a founding partner of Kline & Specter, one of the leading catastrophic injury firms in the United States. He has obtained more than 200 jury verdicts and settlements over $1 million a…

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Episode 112 - Chibueze Amanchukwu: "You really can do it." 33:22

21d ago33:22

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Chibueze Amanchukwu is the Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of Molecular Engineering. His group works on energy-related challenges, with a specific focus on understanding how electrolytes can control electrochemical processes in batteries and catalysis. His work has been recognized with the NSF CAREER Award, the DOE Early Career Award, and the C…

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Fall Down To Rise Up And Achieve Your Goals 5:22

28d ago5:22

5:22

Sometimes you have to fall down to rise up and achieve your goals. It takes courage to rise up after you fall down but you sure do learn a lot in the process.

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285: How To Master Difficult Conversations 19:42

23d ago19:42

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In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to master difficult conversations. Do you struggle with giving or getting feedback, negotiating, asking for what you want, saying no, or setting boundaries? You’re not alone. And now that many of us have returned to the office and we’re bumping into more people every day, we’re having more of these conversations…

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"Dear Evan Hansen (2021)" 1:36:40

28d ago1:36:40

1:36:40

Hello! We're Amy and Sam and we're the hosts of Bad At Watching Movies. In this week’s episode, we will be talking about the movie version of Dear Evan Hansen. This episode touches on more serious topics such as depression and self harm. If you or others listening are not comfortable with these topics, we ask that you skip this episode and join us …

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Ep113: Monica Hall 53:25

1M ago53:25

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Monica Hall is an adoptee and birth mother. She is also the author of her memoir, "Practically Still a Virgin”, which will be released on Saturday March 23rd. Born in Canada, she was adopted by American parents and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, where she spent the first sixteen years of her life and had many of the foundational experiences that driv…

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Episode 111 - Dipesh Chakrabarty: "The world remains a source of surprise." 22:30

28d ago22:30

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Dipesh Chakrabarty is currently the Lawrence A. Kimpton Distinguished Service Professor in History, South Asian Languages and Civilizations, and the College in the Department of History. Chakrabarty’s current students in History and SALC work on a variety of topics, including: 20th-century Kerala, prostitution in British India, India-China relation…

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Becoming Unafraid Of Making Mistakes 4:28

1M ago4:28

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Learn how to change your mindset around becoming unafraid of making mistakes so that you can push past your fear and take action to achieve your goals in life.

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284: Advocating for a Modern Body, Modern Life with Courtney Gray 43:01

30d ago43:01

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What does advocating have to do with health, wellness and achieving a body you feel comfortable in and about? A LOT! In today’s episode I chat with one of my soul sisters, Courtney Gray. We talk about advocating for ourselves, our health and our bodies. We talk about advocating TO ourselves about our bodies. And we talk about pinning and winning…. …

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S3 Ep2: Women's History Month Special - Changemaker Myrna Castrejón; Female Leadership feat. Larchmont Charter's Amy Held; CalPac's Katelyn West is Skating to Success 47:04

1M ago47:04

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Season 3 Episode 2 - Women’s History Month Special: March is Women’s History Month and in this episode, you hear from some amazing women in California’s charter school movement who are standing tall. Changemakers Interview Series: The tables are turned on CCSA’s fearless leader Myrna Castrejón. Instead of hosting our Changemakers segment, she’s our…

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Episode 110 - Robert Gulotty: "That's the career, that's what I wanted." 24:37

1M ago24:37

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Associate Professor Robert Gulotty, from the Department of Political Science, researches the relationship between national governments and global markets. As a rule follower, Professor Gulotty was initially attracted by potential careers with structure and stability. However, he found the life of the mind and the freedom of learning anything much m…

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Fear Of Not Knowing The Answer 6:58

1M ago6:58

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Learn what to do when you have a fear of not knowing the answer so you can bravely take action, despite your fear, and find the answers to achieve your goal.

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283: Advocating for Your Financial Freedom with Anne Lester 41:18

1M ago41:18

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What story do you tell yourself about money? If you’re like me, you tell yourself that you’re “bad at it”, that it’s confusing, and that you’re doing it wrong. But it’s time to tell a different story. In this conversation, Anne Lester tells us about how to have Your Best Financial Life. And she wrote the book on it. Anne spent 20 years as the Head …

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Ep112: George Barbakadze 46:59

2M ago46:59

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George is a filmmaker, writer/director living in Los Angeles. One of the first questions he is frequently asked is "where is your accent from?" Here it goes, George was born in 1974, in Russia (Soviet Union). He was adopted from an orphanage in 1976 and raised in Georgia (the country). In 2000, he migrated to Australia and was granted a gay refuge …

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Episode 109 - Jennifer Iverson: "I belong. I'm okay. I'm here." 24:15

1M ago24:15

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Associate Professor Jennifer Iverson, from the Department of Music, is a twentieth-century music scholar specializing in electronic music, avant-gardism, sound studies, and disability studies. As a FirstGen, Professor Iverson is drawn to supporting students in finding their belonging in the world through music. Listen to her share her career path t…

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Giving Yourself Permission To Fail 4:48

2M ago4:48

4:48

Learn how giving yourself permission to fail will actually help you to achieve your goal faster than before, without the fear of feeling ashamed or embarrassed.

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282: How to Trust Your Breath with Stacy Fritz 41:01

1M ago41:01

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“Take a deep breath.” I feel like I’ve heard this advice for as long as I can remember. I am a crier and always have been. Often when someone can see I’m about to cry, this is their advice. It’s not the greatest advice. Taking a deep breath may actually make you MORE anxious and upset. But don’t worry, Stacy Fritz will explain which breath will hel…

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Episode 108 - Genevieve Lakier: "Decision-making is a result of gut instincts." 23:59

2M ago23:59

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Professor Genevieve Lakier, from the University of Chicago Law School, teaches and writes about freedom of speech and American constitutional law. Her work examines the changing meaning of freedom of speech in the United States, the legislatures' role in safeguarding free speech values, and the fight over freedom of speech on social media platforms…

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Fear Of Choosing The Wrong Direction 6:34

2M ago6:34

6:34

Learn how to overcome the fear of choosing the wrong direction to achieve your goal so that you can take brave, bold action and make progress towards your goal.

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281: Choose a New Identity-Danielle Sunberg 28:36

2M ago28:36

28:36

You need to hear this episode. Danielle and I are both “recovering trial attorneys”, but we arrived at different times and ways. Have you ever felt like you were doing the wrong thing, but didn’t know how to make a change? When your work/family/role is your identity, changing it can be a huge challenge. And no matter who you are or where you are in…

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"Halloweentown 2: Kalabar's Revenge" 1:12:40

2M ago1:12:40

1:12:40

Hello! We're Amy and Sam and we're the hosts of Bad At Watching Movies. In this week’s episode, we will be talking about the Disney Channel Original Movie: Halloweentown 2: Kalabar's Revenge. Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badatwatchingmovies/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAiws4jDAQpJI3f9uIEKBeQ…

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Episode 107 - Shaoda Wang: "I had this very vague dream of eliminating poverty." 28:45

2M ago28:45

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In this episode, Shaoda Wang, assistant professor at the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy, shares his career path in the field of applied economics. He discusses his initial love for physics and later finds the connection between physics and economics and an early mentor who made him certain he wanted to become an economist, w…

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When You Feel Like Giving Up On Your Goal 7:50

2M ago7:50

7:50

Learn what to do when you feel like giving up on your goal to get yourself motivated and back into taking action so you can make progress and achieve your goal.

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280: Unveiling Radical Humility with Urs Koenig - A Deep Dive into Modern Leadership 31:43

2M ago31:43

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In this episode of the podcast, Heather welcomes Urs Koenig, a former United Nations peacekeeper and NATO military peacekeeping commander, who is also the author of "Radical Humility: Be a Badass Leader and a Good Human." Urs discusses the importance of humility in leadership, proposing a shift from traditional heroic leadership to what he calls "n…

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159: Resource Sharing In Theatre Design & Production with Robin Stamey and Nathan Renner-Johnson 1:00:15

2M ago1:00:15

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An interview with the Executive Director of Philadelphia Scenic Works, Nathan Renner-Johnson, and Robin Stamey, production manager at Rutgers University, discussing how designers and productions can share resources. Topics: ⭐️ Theatre workers being paid on W2 or 1099 ⭐️ Joining a collective of artists or going the road solo ⭐️ Scenic outsourcing an…

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Episode 106 - Wilma A. Bainbridge: "You have room to pursue your wacky, fun, crazy ideas." 24:42

2M ago24:42

24:42

The University of Chicago Assistant Professor Wilma A. Bainbridge, from the Department of Psychology, leads the Brain Bridge Lab, which focuses on examining the bridge between perception and memory, through the lens of psychophysical experiments, neuroimaging, and drawing studies. In this episode, she talks about her undergraduate experience as a p…

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S3 Ep1: Black History Month Special: Changemaker Maya Woods-Cadiz; An Affirming School Culture at Learning By Design; The Living Legacy of Julia Lee 42:30

2M ago42:30

42:30

CCSA's CharterNation Podcast is back with Season 3 in 2024! In February, we bring you a special Black History Month episode featuring perspectives of dynamic Black charter school leaders in California. Changemakers: CCSA President and CEO Myrna Castrejón interviews Maya Woods-Cadiz, Superintendent of AIMS K-12 College Prep Charter District in Oakla…

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Eliminating Barriers To Achieve Your Goal 7:06

2M ago7:06

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Learn how to eliminate the top four barriers that are preventing you from achieving your goals that you can finally get focused and take consistent action.

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279: The CURE for Complacency 28:24

2M ago28:24

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In today’s episode of How to Advocate, we’re talking about complacency. Whether you’re an individual leading yourself or a leader within an organization, complacency is a problem. When people are complacent they don’t engage and they certainly don’t invest. They don’t collaborate and they don’t grow. But how do you overcome complacency? The answer …

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Ep111: Lena Rosenbloom 57:26

2M ago57:26

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Lena Rosenbloom is a domestic closed adopted person from New Jersey New York. She was adopted in the 80’s and raised as an only child in an adoptive family that could not have children. She entered reunion in 2002 with her paternal biological family. Elena discovered her biologic family through the adoption.com website and message boards She has th…

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"Teen Beach 2" 1:03:18

3M ago1:03:18

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Hello! We're Amy and Sam and we're the hosts of Bad At Watching Movies. In this week’s episode, we will be talking about the Disney Channel Original Movie: Teen Beach 2. Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badatwatchingmovies/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAiws4jDAQpJI3f9uIEKBeQBy Sam & Amy

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Episode 105 - Paul Poast: "How I think about being an academic and why I wanted to be an academic." 26:40

2M ago26:40

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Associate Professor Paul Poast from the Department of Political Science teaches and researches international relations and is a foreign policy fellow with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and a world affairs columnist for World Politics Review. Professor Poast talks about his career path, from potentially becoming a lawyer and athletic coach t…

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Avoiding Distractions From Your Goals 5:33

3M ago5:33

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Learn how you can actually start avoiding distractions from your goals so that you can stay focused and continue taking action to achieve your goals in life.

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Ep110: Greg Gentry 57:13

3M ago57:13

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Greg Gentry is a domestic baby scoop era adoptee, born in California in 1969. He spent the first 6 weeks of his life in foster care before going to live with his adoptive family. Greg has gone through the ups-and-downs of reunion with his maternal side since 2006. In 2021, a fellow adoptee helped him locate his paternal family. He has been in reuni…

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278: The 3Es of an Advocate 24:59

2M ago24:59

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This week Heather shares the 3 Es of an Advocate–Energy, Empathy, and Evidence. She shares how you can use these three Es to build belief. There are examples of how to use these 3 Es in corporate life and family life. Enjoy! Register here for the Feb 16th masterclass on How to Be the Strongest Energy In the Room. Join the Belief Builder’s Academy h…

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Episode 104 - Judith Zeitlin: "I think that humanities matter more than ever now." 29:06

3M ago29:06

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Judith Zeitlin is a Professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago. Professor Zeitlin’s research focuses on Ming-Qing literature, cultural history, and the arts, specializing in Chinese opera and the classical tale. Her work combines literary history with other disciplines, such as performance, mu…

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What To Do When You Are Overthinking 5:19

3M ago5:19

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Learn what to do when you are overthinking so that you can make a decision that allows you to take action and begin making progress towards your goals again.

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