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What do we know about Jesus and Mary? For starters, what the evangelists recorded in the gospels. Throughout Church history, mystics have received visions of the life of Jesus and Mary and recorded them as biographies. One such mystic was Venerable Maria of Agreda who authored The Mystical City of God, a four-volume book totaling more than 2,000 pages. It's a daunting task to read, but Marian theologian Fr. Edward Looney has partnered with TAN Books to read it in a year. Join him as he reads ...
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In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times – or temporarily escape from them – we've got an author who will speak to you, all genres, mood and writing styles included. Catch today's great books in 15 minutes or less.
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Every fortnight, I review a Christian book for you. Do you like free ebooks? Every month, I review Faithlife's Free Book of the Month featuring titles like Jim Belcher's "Deep Church", David Jeremiah's "Count It All Joy", Russell Moore's "Tempted and Tried", Skip Heitzig's "Bloodline", Frank D. Macchia's "The Trinity, Practically Speaking" or Pete Hughes' "All Things New". Do you like hot-off-the-presses? Listen to my in-depth review of John Piper's "Providence" or a side-by-side review of V ...
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Free Library Podcast

Free Library of Philadelphia

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The Free Library Podcast is an easy way to participate in the author events and lectures that take place at the Parkway Central Library. Visit Author Events to find upcoming events.
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Join us for a special discussion with Steve Stoute, marketing guru and author of The Tanning of America: How Hip-Hop Created a Culture That Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy, and learn about his experiences connecting cultural icons with blue-chip marketers. This event will is moderated by Josh Tyrangiel, editor-in-chief of Bloomberg Businessweek.
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Poured Over

Barnes & Noble

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Poured Over is a show for readers who pore over details, obsess over sentences and ideas and stories and characters; readers who ask a lot of questions, just like Poured Over’s host, Miwa Messer, a career bookseller who’s always reading. Follow us here for surprising riffs, candid conversations, a few laughs, and lots of great book recommendations from big name authors and authors on their way to being big names. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional bonus episodes on Sat ...
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Partners in Crime

Adam Croft & Robert Daws

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You'd think two bestselling crime writers would just talk about crime, right? Not these ones. Sit back and enjoy fun, frolics and laughs. After all, what's more lighthearted than murder?
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From My Mama’s Kitchen® Talk Radio is based on the multi-award-winning & bestselling book, From My Mama’s Kitchen – “food for the soul, recipes for living” by Johnny Tan honoring his 9 Moms. FMMK Talk Radio serves as a resource center vibrant with motivational, inspirational, and spiritual stories from guests of ordinary people especially moms doing extraordinary feats, instilling a positive attitude in our global community. Conversation topics address family matters, relationships, communit ...
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Join Joe, Jen, and Tom as they delve into the highly anticipated television adaptation of The Wheel of Time and provide comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the series. From the latest news to critical analysis, the trio aims to explore how Amazon will tackle the monumental task of bringing the 14-book epic to life. For Wheel of Time enthusiasts seeking to stay informed and engaged, this podcast offers an invaluable resource. (Some episodes do contain spoilers for the books. Look for epi ...
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Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Sara Troy @ Self Discovery Wisdom

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Here at Self Discovery Wisdom, we bring you illuminating stories that change and empower lives. These stories of inspiration are an invitation to us to journey forward in our own lives, filled with wisdom from those that have gone before us. You will see many diverse shows on many topics, but each one is foundered in a core value of self-love and meaningful purpose that serves mankind. You can hear these illuminators' podcasts across 6 sites and 12 audio and on 3 video platforms. https://lin ...
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Empathy When

Broken Dimanche Press

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Reality has gotten strange. Throughout the summers of 2020 and 2021 we would like to invite you to join us at the poolside in Tropez for a series of readings and poolside chats with writers, poets and artists. Literature has the means to help us escape, reimagine the world anew, or offer bold new ways to engage with the world. It's empathy building. It's also fun. Between weekly live readings and interactions with the Tropez live webcam, BDP and Tropez are excited to announce Empathy When, T ...
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Cycle Breakers & Money Makers

Mariela De La Mora | Leadership and Business Coach for Women of Color

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Welcome to Cycle Breakers & Money Makers - a podcast for daughters of immigrants and WOC who are breaking cycles in their family by going places no one before them has gone. Join me, Mariela De La Mora, as we dive deep into what our community needs to break free from operating in survival mode, to lead with confidence and make more money doing it. Each week, we will dive into business, mindset and leadership coaching that is focused on the lived experiences of First Gen. Because let's be rea ...
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NB Publishers is the largest local publishing company in South Africa with seven main imprints, including Human & Rousseau, Tafelberg, Queillerie, Kwela, Best Books, Melinda Ferguson Books, Lux Verbi and Pharos.
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Petr Ludwig, the author of the book The End of Procrastination, invites guests that do something meaningful and together they discuss topics like personal values, purpose at work and life, or how to improve today's society.
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Nice Pull!

Chris Alvarez & Jeff Thill

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Prepare for a mind-bending trip down memory lane as a hapless pair of Gen Xers dive deep (really deep) into the pop culture rabbit hole that shaped their SoCal childhoods during the infamous 70s and 80s. The stakes are low (very low) as Chris and Jeff navigate a bizarre and long forgotten minefield of historical minutia that will have you frantically searching the interweb for proof that any of this stuff actually happened. So sit back, relax, and do something that Chris and Jeff never could ...
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Jason Manford, one of the UK's most loved comedians, is on Absolute Radio every Sunday from 8am. If that sounds a bit early on a Sunday for you, then catch the best bits of Jason's show on this handy podcast.
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Have you ever read a book, understood the basic principles but then put it on the shelf without actually applying the knowledge you acquired? In this first season, we’re going to be taking a deep dive into Napoleon Hill’s classic, "Think and Grow Rich." My entire goal for this first season is to really help you deeply integrate these 13 principles into your own life.
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Exclusive, in-depth interviews with actors, stunt performers, directors, choreographers and writers discussing their careers and passion for martial arts cinema. Hosted by Ben Johnson, the creator of kungfumovieguide.com. Follow on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Library Card Podcast, your weekly literary escape hosted by Val. Every Monday, join her as she explores diverse sections of the library, delving into genres like fantasy, romance, sci-fi, fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, and more. With author interviews, book ratings, and personalized recommendations, Val guides you on a reading journey to conquer your yearly goals. Fridays feature the official book club, Saturdays bring 'Potter Watch,' and each week she dives into fun conspiracies, ...
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Breaking the 20%

BlackLemon Podcasts

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Before computers were machines, they were women! For a span of two centuries the term "computer" was effectively interchangeable with a woman tasked with the role of a human calculator, adept at solving intricate mathematical problems. Then World War II started and men decided to build computers. Despite their zeal to build the machines, they had no interest in programming them, so they left the job to the women. Women, under the leadership of figures like Grace Hopper, played a pivotal role ...
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Team-Up Moves

Fiona Hopkins and Stephanie Burt

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Hosts Fiona -- a forever GM -- and Stephanie -- a professor and comics critic -- explore the multiverse of superhero TTRPGs with a variety of expert guests from the world of roleplaying games and comic books. In each 2-4 episode run of the show we do an actual play of a different superhero RPG to demonstrate how the game works at the table. Each run ends with a detailed discussion of the system, where we talk about what kinds of superhero stories each game helps tell, how effective they are ...
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For Women Who Love The F-Word

Genecia Alluora, Miss Singapore Universe (Runner Up), Miss Singapore International, Miss Singapore Chinese Cosmos 2011, Instant Podcast Leader, Secrets of The Soul Rich Woman Blueprint Author, Online Reputation Strategist, Award-Winning Entrepreneur

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Money & Me: Get anything you desire this year 5 Day Audio Program: https://www.soulrichwoman.com/money The podcast features business leaders, celebrities and inspirational figures with guests including Gary Vaynerchuk, Sheryl Sandberg, Elena Cardone, Mary Buffett, Neil Patel, Kim Kiyosaki, Pia Wurtzbac, Gerry Roberts, Grant Cardone, Denise Duffield Thomas, Sue B Zimmerman, Jay Abraham, Robert Kiyosaki, Anik Singal, Blair Singer, Nas Daily, Dame Wendy Tan, Jacy Wee, Freda Liu, Carrie Lee, Suc ...
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Dr. Jae’s Office Hours is a podcast hosted by Jae Williams Ed.D, an educator, social justice advocate, and book lover, that highlights the intersection of business, creativity, and social justice. Dive into exclusive class lectures, insightful essays, and interviews with industry leaders, all curated to provide a multidimensional understanding of topics like hip-hop culture, the creative economy, social justice, and leadership. If you are a college student, young professional, or lifelong le ...
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Mayly Tao is a Teochew, Khmer, and Thai first generation Asian American woman based out of Southern California who is the host of Short & Sweet Podcast. She explores themes relating to women empowerment, entrepreneurs, and uplifting and highlighting AAPI stories. She shares a fresh outlook on a variety of topics, sharing anecdotes regarding small business, systems, branding, and partnerships from her experience of owning her own bakery and multiple businesses. She brings on guests in a varie ...
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Listen in to conversations with women of the South China Sea in search of one common thread -- life purpose... Podcast host Jasmine Low speaks with women of this region, shares their stories and narrates articles from yesteryear and delves into her 10-year research into sound frequencies and how that got her to "Listen by Heart" in finding her own purpose. Were all of the women before her in search of the same goal? It's telling in the daily greeting by Nanyang migrants in their own dialects ...
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Author Amy Tan spends hours in her backyard, watching and drawing birds go about their business. Her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, is full of essays and illustrations about her connection to these small creatures. In today's episode, she speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel about how an overwhelming sense of gloom from racism and political divis…
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Leaving a Senior-Level career is a whole different ballgame than leaving a job. So much of your identity is wrapped up in what you do. It's not just about the salary. But it's possible to step away from a career and build a business that gives you more peace, more freedom, and more aligned opportunities. My client Dani Tan's story is nothing short …
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Founder of Ornitheology, pastor Kevin Burrell believes God has written reminders of his love and care all over the cosmos. From the call of a chickadee to the Scriptural reminders not to fear, this episode is a tour of beauty, goodness, and birds. Links from Kevin's show: Ornitheology Kevin on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters…
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It's almost Mother's Day – so today, we learn about the women who raised some of history's most important men in The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped A Nation. Author Anna Malaika Tubbs told 1A's Jenn White that history is often told by and about men, but knowing these women's stories - "…
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In this episode Joe, Jen, and Tom cover the latest news, including a possible cold open for Season 3 and some musical news! Then we take our patent-denied Deep Dive into the nation of Tarabon, and its capital, Tanchico! Jen breaks Tom with her naming convention! Tom won't let Joe finish his question! Joe finds a way to make his dream come true! All…
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Featuring: Lydia Abarça, Sheila Rohan, Marcia Sells, Karlya Shelton, and Khadija Tariyan (daughter of Gayle McKinney Griffith) In conversation with Shelly Power, The Dr. Carolyn Newsom Executive Director, Philadelphia Ballet Karen Valby's The Swans of Harlem tells the remarkable and-until now-rarely written about true story of the Dance Theatre of …
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Today's episode is all about America's favorite pastime: baseball. First, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sports writer Joe Posnanski about his book Why We Love Baseball, which looks at 50 of the sport's most iconic moments in history — from Carlton Fisk's home run for the Boston Red Sox in the 1975 World Series to Tris Speaker's mentorship of Larry …
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Did I Ever Tell You? by Genevieve Kingston is an intimate and compelling story of grief and love, family, and the reverberating impact of what we leave behind. Kingston joins us live at B&N Upper West Side to talk about her connection to her mother, grieving and healing, crafting a memoir and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode…
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In conversation with Dr. Jason Karlawish In partnership with the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society The clinical consulting director of support groups at The CaringKind (formerly The Alzheimer's Association), Dasha Kiper has an MA in clinical psychology from Columbia University. For the past decade she has worked with dementia patients, counseled c…
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My latest Quantum Tech Pod with Lawrence Gasman, President of IQT Research, is live! Lawrence Gasman, a renowned expert in quantum technology, hails from North London and is an alumnus of Manchester University, where he studied mathematics and philosophy. He further honed his skills with an MBA from the prestigious London Business School. Over the …
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Two childhood best friends realize they're in love and break up with their significant others to be together – that's a classic romantic-comedy storyline. But in her new book, Funny Story, author Emily Henry wonders about some of the other forgotten cast members: what happens to the people who got dumped along the way? In today's episode, NPR's Jua…
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In his new memoir, Knife, Salman Rushdie tells the unforgettable (and life-affirming) story of the attempt on his life and the recovery and healing that would follow. Rushdie joins us to talk about writing such a personal work, the importance and beauty of art and the kinds of literature he loves with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode …
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In conversation with Beth Kephart A ''master of illusion, and one of the best storytellers around'' (NPR), Amy Tan is the author of the beloved novels The Joy Luck Club, a finalist for the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, for which she also co-wrote the film adaptation screenplay; The Kitchen God's Wife; The Hundred S…
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Middle school can be a rough time no matter what. But for Isaiah, the eighth grader at the heart of Alicia D. Williams' book Mid-Air, there are some added challenges: feeling like his affinity for rock music and nail polish makes him weird, grieving the loss of a close friend, and drifting further and further apart from his other best bud. In today…
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As I watched my Grandson’s play with other children from one of my Grandsons 1st birthday, I realized that it was wonderful to witness, but also wearisome . It’s truly delightful to see the innocence and joy in children as they interact with each other, forming friendships and creating memories. https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/?p=123032 --- Send in…
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Barbara J. Taylor, author of ⁠Rain Breaks No Bones⁠ Set in 1955, this final installment in Taylor’s best-selling Scranton Trilogy explores a family’s legacy of loss and a sometimes mystical vision of a better tomorrow. Though the novels are connected, they each stand alone. ⁠https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/?p=122335 --- Send in a voice message: htt…
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Bestselling author Amy Tan gives us a tour of her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles and describes why, even when we're sitting at home, birds can help us feel free. Links from Amy's show: The Backyard Bird Chronicles Amy's website Birding links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merlin Bird ID⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠e-Bird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow The Thing With Fea…
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Reporter David Sanger has covered five American presidents for The New York Times. But in today's episode, he tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly that there's an unpredictability to the politics of today — particularly on an international stage. His new book, New Cold Wars, analyzes how the ties between the United States, Russia and China have rapidly ev…
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In this episode Joe and Tom soldier bravely on through Jen's sickness to cover the latest news, including Elaida audition scripts and casting for a pivotal scene! Joe starts putting the pieces in place! Tom is encouraged, then discouraged! Jen has strange cures for a cold! All that, plus a brand new game for you! As always, spoilers abound, as does…
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This week Andreas Constantinides, a renowned cybersecurity expert, joins me to help me uncover the alarming case of Jia Tan—a fabricated identity at the center of a sophisticated cyber espionage operation. Andreas lends his extensive expertise as we analyze how Jia Tan, seemingly a diligent contributor to open-source projects like XZ Utils, was a c…
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Shannon Chakraborty’s The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi is a journey through magical lands and tempestuous seas with a crew of pirates that you won’t soon forget. Chakraborty joins us to talk about creating her unique and vibrant characters, writing about history (and magic), including important themes of identity and religion and more with guest h…
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In 2006, Bakari Sellers defeated a twenty-six-year incumbent State Representative to become the youngest member of the South Carolina state legislature and the youngest African American elected official in the nation. The state's 2014 Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, he currently heads the strategic communication and public affairs team …
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In 2022, the author Salman Rushdie was onstage at a public event when a man ran up and stabbed him. His new memoir, Knife, delves into that moment when Rushdie thought he was going to die — and everything that's come after, as he's healed from the attack. In today's episode, he speaks at length with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about how the miracles fo…
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Hi, my name is Terence and I'm your host for Reading and Readers, a podcast where I review Christian books for you. Except I have not been reviewing any books for nearly two months now. Have I quit the podcast? No. I am still looking forward to the 100th episode of Reading and Readers. I have a special book in mind for that one. So if I do end this…
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Ocean’s Godori by Elaine U. Cho has it all — space, murder, romance and characters to love. Cho joins us to talk about what lead her to write the book, cultural identity in sci-fi, her inclusion of pop culture references and more with guest host, Kat Sarfas. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Kat Sarfas and mixed by Harry Liang.             …
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Shaman Isabella Stoloff owner of the orange county healing centre discusses mindfulness. She has just returned from her tour to Greece and Egypt and is ready to share the energy with us all. Look forward to an engaging, exciting show with a mini healing and reading from her Good Vibes positive affirmation deck.https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/2018/0…
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“It’s the WHY that is missing to CONNECT the dots,To HEAL our world and EXPAND our thoughts…” Jay D. Allen is a transformational thought leader who has inspired thousands. Through his book, talks, seminars and videos… he shares tremendous insight and understanding into the purpose of life, the journey and evolution of the soul, and how we can be lo…
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After decades as highly-regarded Hollywood script consultant, Barbara Schiffman transitioned from working with writers and producers on fictional film/TV stories to supporting what she calls “true stories in progress” — people’s individual lives. As a Life&Soul coach and author/teacher, she helps people creating Body-Mind-Spirit Synergy so all part…
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Barbara Evans and her spiritual journey of awakening, involving a transformation from High School teacher to healer, artist and author, was prompted by a major life event. The death of her father triggered a passion for finding a new way of living and being within the world, one that does not include pain and fear.https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/20…
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