Here at A More Beautiful Life Collective, we know that in the hectic hurry of everyday life, it’s easy to lose sight of what really matters. This is a moment to pause and realign your focus on the one who gives us peace and rest. We are focusing on discipleship, productivity, and homemaking as we live with eternity in mind. This is the place where you’ll learn to create a life you love and cultivate your heart for God. I'm Cayce Fletcher, and thanks so much for joining me.
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S2E8 - Hamartiology: What is evil and sin according to the Bible?
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What is sin? What is evil? Do those things even exist? How can a good God have created a world where sin and evil exist? Who is Satan? What does he do? Hamartiology, or the doctrine of sin and evil, answers all of these questions and more. Listen in today to our next installment of Building Your Foundations: Core Doctrines for the Christian Life. h…
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S2E7 - Is it biblical to want to create a life you love? What does the Bible say about pleasure?
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In this episode, we are focusing on part 1 of our series, which is about creating a life we love and cultivating our hearts for God. Before we think about how to create a life we love, we have to figure out if we even should. Is it biblical to create a life we love? What does the Bible say about pleasure? We are going to be looking at some history …
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S2E6 - What does the Bible say about man?: Christian Theological Anthropology
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In this episode, we are diving into theological anthropology, or the doctrine of man. What does the Bible say about us? What should we know about our nature, our purpose, and how we were made? This episode will answer all of these questions and more by looking at the creation story and exploring what it says about us. The Bible is a book about God …
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S2E5 - Creating 12 Life Questions to Declutter Your Mind
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In this episode, we are focusing on how we can create guiding questions for our lives. These life questions will help us to narrow our focus to what really matters in our lives. We will develop our life purpose by looking back on past experiences to better live in the present moment. Developing these questions will help you to live better one year,…
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S2E4 - Angelology: Types and Characteristics of Angels
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In this podcast, we are talking about Angelology or the doctrine of angels. We'll learn about what the Bible says about angels including the types of angels and characteristics of angels. We'll also discuss fallen angels. This episode is part of our series on Building Our Foundations. Learn more about this fascinating topic by reading or listening …
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S2E3 - How to Set Goals When You are Feeling Burnt Out
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In today's episode, we are tackling goal-setting when we feel burnt out. This is especially for those who feel like they are on a treadmill for life that they can't get off of. How do you move forward on goals when you just haven't been motivated? By using the ASSET goal-setting framework, you can jump off the treadmill and start moving in the dire…
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S2E2 - What is Bibliology?: Your Home Base for Studying Theology
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Today is part 2 of our series on Building Your Foundations. Today, we are talking about the doctrine of Bibliology. As we'll see, the Bible should be the foundation for all other aspects of theology. You need to know why the Bible is our source of truth and what this practically means for our lives. This post will talk about both of those points to…
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S2E1 - Serving in Ministry Right Where You Are At
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In today's episode, we are tackling questions about ministry, influence, and productivity. How can we effectively be serving in ministry when life gets crazy and we feel drawn pretty thin? Is our effectiveness in ministry tied to our influence? Do we need to have a large following or create a large program to have an effective ministry? Season 2 Ep…
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S1E40 - What is Theology Proper?: 3 Questions to Help You Know God Better
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We have to start our study of theology by looking at Theology Proper. This is the study of who God is, what God is like, and what God’s nature is. As we look at theology proper, we are focusing primarily on how knowing God more leads to (1) worship and (2) a deeper love. Our study of God should inspire us to know and love God more and more. This po…
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S1E39 - What You Need to Know When Studying Theology
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In this post, we are talking about what you need to know when studying theology. We cover 10 basic presuppositions to make sure that you get the most out of your study. Then, we look at some concerns and pitfalls that believers often fall into. We need to remember this: Studying theology should draw us closer to God in worship and humility. We have…
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S1E38 - Why You Need Space in Your Life to Truly Serve God
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Do you feel frazzled - like you are stuck in the rat race of the modern day’s focus on productivity? In today’s episode, we are talking about why you need margin in your life to hear God’s voice and recognize the needs of those around you. Then, we are going to talk about the special ability of those who have more space in their lives to truly serv…
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S1E37 - 10 Benefits of Nature + Tips to Get Outside More
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In this podcast, we are talking about 10 benefits of nature and why getting outside can even be a spiritual discipline. Then, we talk about some tips and tricks for getting outside so that you can get those benefits and worship God more. Nature can truly be transcendental. Get a FREE Outside Time tracker when you subscribe here. View the full post …
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S1E35 - Your Digital Decluttering Checklist: Putting Technology in its Proper Place
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We are constantly fighting the battle with our digital stuff. Sometimes, we luxuriate in the opportunities provided by technology. Sometimes, we feel powerless to just. stop. scrolling. How can we have a better relationship with technology? We need to do a digital detox. In this episode, we'll go over our digital decluttering checklist with for mai…
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S1E35 - Why You Should Start Journaling Today
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We live in such a fast-paced world. It's easy to feel like our mind is on a hamster wheel and it just Cannot. Keep. Up. with the craziness of life. We want to cultivate stillness and peace in our hearts. But, how? A regular habit of journaling can lead to a whole host of rewards. Listen for those benefits and how to start a life-long habit. This is…
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A Rule of Life is the scaffolding we use to structure our time, possessions, and behaviors to become more fruitful and Christlike. With a rule of life, we grow good habits, storing up treasure in our hearts. In this episode, we talk about 4 steps to creating a rule of life that magnifies your impact for the kingdom. This is part of our series on “W…
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Our daily actions affect everything we do. When we are consistent with choosing the best behaviors for our lives, we end up creating a storehouse of goodness in our hearts. Our last step in our method of Christian living is focused on creating this plan for everyday living. This plan is called a rule of life and will help you to have a fruitful, me…
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S1E32 - How to Create Guiding Biblical Principles of Faith for Life
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Have you ever faced a situation that you didn't know how to handle? Did you wish there was a guidebook, or some big idea or motto, that would help you to navigate those tricky situations? In today's post, we talk about how we can create guiding biblical principles of faith for life based on our statement of faith and core Christian virtues. You'll …
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S1E31 - How to Develop a List of Christian Virtues for a Strong Christian Life
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We are commanded to be ‘conformed to the image of Christ.’ But, how do we know what this image looks like? It seems like such a simple statement, but the Bible can seem like such a big, intimidating book. What characteristics do we need to have in our lives? What should we value in our lives? We are looking at creating a list of Core Christian Virt…
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S1E30 - You Need a Personal Statement of Faith (and how to make one)
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Do you know what you believe? Like really know it? Do you feel like you could give an answer to someone if they asked you what you believe about who God is, who Jesus is, what the end times will be like, and what the role of the church should be? What we believe can and should affect every aspect of our lives. But, too many of us have never thought…
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S1E29 - Why Practical Theology is So Important: How to Create a Method for Christian Living
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Do you want to live for God, but are unsure how to take all the things you know about him and synthesize that into a way of living for him? This podcast is for you! We are talking about the method of Practical Theology. In this post, we break down how Christian Living into 4 steps: - Create a statement of faith - Develop a list of Christian Virtues…
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S1E28 - How Retelling the Story of God's Faithfulness Can Cure our Wandering Hearts
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I’m your host, Cayce Fletcher, and you can learn a little bit more about me here. While you’re here, would you consider leaving a comment, rating, or review? You can find our podcast, A More Beautiful Life Collective Podcast, wherever you listen to podcasts. Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or watch on YouTube. Subscribe to the blog f…
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S1E27 - How to Recognize 3 Spiritual Winter Seasons and Stop Them in Their Tracks
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Today, we are continuing to look at triggers and glimmers in spiritual winter seasons. We're going to be focusing on three different seasons: The seasons of sin, doubt, and busyness. We'll talk about what these spiritual winter seasons are, triggers that help us to see when those seasons are beginning, and glimmers to help us get out of those seaso…
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S1E26 - How to Stop Emotional Spiraling in our Winter Seasons
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Today, we’re going to talk about emotional spiraling, recognizing triggers that start the spiral, and determining the glimmers that can get us out of those situations. Emotional Spiraling happens when we start to put idols above God - and we go down the sin/shame spiral that leads us away from him. Without God, we will go through a winter season in…
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S1E25 - How to Overcome the Dark Days of Winter Seasons in Your Faith
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I’m your host, Cayce Fletcher, and you can learn a little bit more about me here. While you’re here, would you consider leaving a comment, rating, or review? You can find our podcast, A More Beautiful Life Collective Podcast, wherever you listen to podcasts. Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or watch on YouTube. Subscribe to the blog f…
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S1E24 - Three Steps to Create an Anchor-Based Ideal Schedule
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In this post, we talk about why you should use anchors to create your ideal schedule. Then, we go over a three-step process to brainstorm your ideal schedule using anchors and a cyclical calendar. The three steps to creating an anchor-based ideal schedule are: 1. Determine your anchors. 2. Categorize the open time between anchors. 3. Identify new h…
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S1E23 - What You Need to Know About Creating Your Ideal Schedule
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Today on the podcast, we are talking about 4 truths that will help you plan your ideal schedule with God in mind. We focus on why creating our schedules based on a cyclical calendar is important, and then we look at what the Bible teaches us about how we plan out our days. Get a FREE ideal schedule printable. I’m your host, Cayce Fletcher, and you …
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S1E22 - Let's Talk About Getting Things Done: A 4-Part System for Tackling Your To-do List
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Today on the podcast we are getting super practical with how to create an effective system for getting things done. We go over the four parts of an effective system for tackling your to-do list, which includes a brain dump, separating tasks into specific lists, organizing those lists in a project notebook, and setting up weekly reviews and daily pl…
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S1E21 - How to Make Your Dreams and Goals
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Today on the podcast, we are focusing on accomplishing our dreams and goals. Our habits can help our lives feel more in control, but by themselves, they do not necessarily get us closer in the direction of our dreams. How do we move forward? Today, we are going to be talking about the types of dreams and goals you can set for yourselves and why the…
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S1E20 - What does the Bible say about setting goals?
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In today’s podcast, we are talking about a biblical perspective on goal setting by looking at some Bible verses on goals. This is part of our series on goal setting and planning. Listen in if you feel a little conflicted about what you should set goals for in your life. We talk about biblical goal setting that glorifies God. Read more here. I’m you…
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S1E19 - Creating a Theme of the Year (and not a Word of the Year or New Year's Resolution)
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Today on the podcast we are talking about creating a focus for the year. We will discuss why you should create a focus for the year, and then, we will talk about the difference between choosing a word of the year and a theme of the year. Lastly, we will talk about how to create a theme of the year and some next steps after you’ve created it. View t…
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S1E18 - A Gospel-Centered Christmas: How to Behold and Adore Christ at Christmas
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Today on the podcast, we are talking about what truly saves us. At this time of year, we are constantly driven by our never-ending, ever-lengthening to-do list. But, we are urged to pause and be reminded of the true purpose of all of our Christmas to-do’s. We must behold the wonder of Christ’s arrival and come adore Christ at Christmas. That’s it. …
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S1E17 - How Traditions Cultivate Your Faith and Disciple Your Family
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Today, on the podcast, we are going to be discussing why traditions are necessary to cultivate your faith, your family, and your well-being. We are going to look at how modernity seemed to downplay the importance of traditions, and how traditions really are vital for our own spiritual and relational growth. We talk about how to start creating tradi…
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S1E16 - Lifehacking Your Way to a Life You Love
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Today, we are talking all about a habit that can improve all of your other habits: Lifehacking. This is an intentional form of problem-solving that will help you align your habits with your goals while maintaining a flexible, open-handed approach to living. View the show notes here. I’m your host, Cayce Fletcher, and you can learn a little bit mor…
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S1E15 - Quitting Social Media: The Promise and Peril That We All Face
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Social media promises a lot, but we are finding that these promises are mostly empty. There is much peril in a life that is devoted to technology and the image we have online. Today, we are going to be talking about the benefits of quitting social media. I’m Cayce Fletcher and this is Season 1 Episode 15 of the More Beautiful Life Collective Podcas…
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S1E14 - 4 Steps to Cultivate Your Reading Life
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Today on the podcast, we are talking about 4 steps for creating a reading life. Then, we will talk about ways to find great recommendations for what to read next. Lastly, we talk about my three favorite books from the past year. View the show notes here. I’m your host, Cayce Fletcher, and you can learn a little bit more about me here. While you’r…
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S1E13 - An Antidote to Shallow Thinking: The Benefits of Reading
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In today’s episode, we are talking all about the benefits of reading. We discuss why people don’t read now and what makes reading physical books independently so different than reading on a screen. We talk about what it means to be aliterate and why we should be a people of the book as Christians. Join us for a great conversation on why reading is …
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S1E12 - Let's Focus on Getting Your Life in Order
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Today on the podcast, we are talking about getting your life in order. Specifically, we are thinking about the theology of cleaning. We normally relegate topics like cleaning and caring for our stuff to manuals and books for housewives. However, the Bible has quite a bit to say about how we care for what we own. Today, we are going to be focusing o…
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S1E11 - Christian Materialism: How to Have a Biblical Relationship with Our Stuff
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In today's episode, we are talking about Christian Materialism. We are looking at how to have a right relationship with money, possessions, and the pursuit of wealth by looking at what the Bible says about those topics. We will always struggle to have a spiritually vibrant life if we find ourselves worshipping idols in the place of God. By putting …
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S1E10 - How to Practice Soul Care: A Better Way to Take Care of Your Self
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In today’s episode of the podcast, we are focusing on how to take care of ourselves better. Instead of focusing just on self-care which prioritizes the self over others, we should practice soul care. This is a form of discipline and productivity that glorifies God while also filling up our souls. Listen for more on the difference between self-care …
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S1E9 - A Prayer for Change: How to Transform Our Hearts and World
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We live in a broken world. It's easy to feel like giving in to anxiety as we face wars, sickness, and turmoil. What can we do to combat these things? We can pray a prayer for change. Prayer changes our hearts and changes the world around us. When we commit to being a people who pray for change, we will begin to see the change we desire. I’m your ho…
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S1E8 - How to Seek the Kingdom of God Every Day
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In Season 1 Episode 8 of the podcast, we are discussing how to seek the kingdom of God now. We talk about what the kingdom of God is. Then, we discuss what it means to seek the kingdom of God in this lifetime. Seeking the kingdom of God now means that we should change our priorities, habits, and investments so that the kingdom of God is first in ou…
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S1E7 - Family Mealtimes: Discipling Your Family One Meal at a Time
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In today's episode of the podcast, we discuss the keystone habit of daily family mealtimes. This habit will change the atmosphere of your home and the depth of your family culture. It is the first step and the biggest step you can make towards discipling your children. We'll talk about the theological truths we learn from daily family meals as well…
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S1E6 - Back to Eden: A Vision for Home and Homemaking
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In today’s episode, we are going to be thinking about our vision for home. Home is a central part of our lives. In fact, it is one of the commands that humans were given at the dawn of time: we were to go into the world and create a home out of it. We will discuss what it means to make a home and why that is so important. Then, we will be talking a…
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S1E5 - The Importance of the Daily in Our Quiet Time with God
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Today on the podcast we are talking about our spiritual disciplines and specifically focusing on our quiet time with God. It’s so important to set aside time to spend with God. This podcast will give you tips on how to set up a morning routine that works for you. We will also talk about how to incorporate quiet time in that morning routine that wil…
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S1E4 - Should you go “no screens”?: Rewards of a “no screens” lifestyle
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Episode 4 is here! Today, we are continuing to focus on technology and how screens affect us. We are looking at screens' impacts on us and how we could possibly live with no screens. Specifically, we are talking about whether or not you should go "no screens"? Is it even possible? And, why would you even want to? You can check out our show notes he…
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Here are the show notes for S1E3 of A More Beautiful Life Collective Podcast. We're doing a deep dive on habits during the next few episodes. Up first, we are talking about technology! What are your current habits of technology use? Are you in control of technology, or is it in control of you? Read more on the blog. Links: Habits Guide The Purpose …
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Listen for how to create habits that stick in your life by determining your aspirations, goals, and habits that work for your daily life. Visit the shownotes to download your habit guide and a transcript of the episode! Links: The Purpose Planner by A More Beautiful Life Collective on Etsy Habits Guide & Booklist Atomic Habits by James Clear The Po…
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This is episode one of our Habits series. Listen in for a discussion on why habits are crucial and assess what your current habits are. Visit the shownotes for this episode for more! Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a five-star rating and review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube to never miss an episode and help this podcast reach new peopl…
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