Best Kaira Podcasts (2024)

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A Buddhist Recipe for Handling Turmoil | Kaira Jewel Lingo 49:54

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We all know that change is inevitable and impermanence is non-negotiable. But somehow it can feel surprising, maybe even wrong, when we personally hit turbulence. The Buddha had a lot to say about this, and so does our guest. Kaira Jewel Lingo is a Dharma teacher who has a lifelong interest in blending spirituality and meditation with social justic…

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Understanding Favour And Grace Part 3 47:18

10d ago47:18

47:18

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The Science of Handling Uncertainty | Maya Shankar 59:46

1d ago59:46

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Cognitive scientist Maya Shankar talks about how to get comfortable with uncertainty in an ever-changing world. It seems like a design flaw in our species that we live in a world of constant change yet most of us are not comfortable with uncertainty. In this episode, we talk to Maya Shankar about how to get better at dealing with change and to stop…

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Stop Turning The Miraculous Into The Mundane | Bonus Meditation with Pascal Auclair 6:11

5d ago6:11

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This is the first time you’ve ever been here, now. Pascal invites you to discover the vivid and mysterious experience of this new moment. About Pascal Auclair: Pascal Auclair has been immersed in Buddhist practice and study since 1997, sitting retreats in Asia and America with revered monastics and lay teachers. He has been mentored by Joseph Golds…

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A Buddhist Recipe For Confidence | Ethan Nichtern 1:10:41

6d ago1:10:41

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Cultivating resilience in the face of whatever comes up. Ethan Nichtern is the author of Confidence: Holding Your Seat through Life’s Eight Worldly Winds and several other titles, including the widely acclaimed The Road Home: A Contemporary Exploration of the Buddhist Path. A renowned contemporary Buddhist teacher and the host of The Road Home Podc…

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Why Your Brain Turns The Miraculous Into The Mundane—And How To Fix It | Maria Popova 1:12:12

9d ago1:12:12

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Smart and practical strategies for living, in Maria's words, wonder-smitten by reality. Maria Popova thinks and writes about our search for meaning — sometimes through science and philosophy, sometimes through poetry and children's books, always through the lens of wonder. She is the creator of The Marginalian (born in 2006 under the name Brain Pic…

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The First Families Project - Research Opportunity For Birth Mothers 2:29

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The purpose of this research is to understand the context and the decisions women made when deciding to place a child for adoption. To Participate, need to: Be age 18 or older Identify as a woman Speak & Understand English Have placed a child for adoption in the US after ‘94 Currently reside in the US Participants will complete: (1) approx. 90 min.…

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How To Be Less Judgmental: An On-The-Go Meditation | Bonus Meditation with Jay Michaelson 6:32

10d ago6:32

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A busy city is an ideal place to cultivate loving-kindness and powerfully connect to those around you while you’re out & about. About Jay Michaelson: Jay Michaelson is a writer & journalist, rabbi & meditation teacher, keynote speaker, and scholar of religion. Jay is the author of ten books, most recently The Secret That Is Not A Secret: Ten Hereti…

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The Impact Conscious Christian 1:31:38

12d ago1:31:38

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Ridgeway Impact Conference

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From Wild Card with Rachel Martin: Taylor Tomlinson 31:26

11d ago31:26

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There’s a great podcast we want to introduce you to today, hosted by our friend Rachel Martin at NPR. It’s her new show, called Wild Card, which she describes as “part-interview, part-existential game show.” It’s a different way of approaching a celebrity interview, with a special deck of cards that helps shape the conversation. It’s a really fun s…

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Understanding Favour And Grace Part 2 1:22:50

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NPR’s Rachel Martin On: Surviving The News, Making A Huge Career Pivot, And Hosting A Metaphysical Game Show 1:11:47

14d ago1:11:47

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The radio stalwart addresses life’s biggest questions. Rachel Martin is the co-creator and host of the podcast Wild Card, an interview game show about life's biggest questions. She invites notable guests to play a card game that lets them open up about the memories, insights, and beliefs that have shaped their lives. Martin spent six years as a hos…

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The Lost Coin with Dr. Stephen Rowley 42:29

9d ago42:29

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Stephen Rowley, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist practicing in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Dr. Rowley's book, The Lost Coin: A Memoir of Adoption and Destiny, was published by Chiron Publications, Sept. 2023. With his background as a psychotherapist and educator, his interest in Jungian psychology and Zen Buddhism, Dr. Rowley discusses what fundament…

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The Gulf Between Your Internal Life And How The World Sees You | Anna Marie Tendler 1:04:37

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Lessons learned from the psychiatric hospital We’ve got a fascinating and very personal discussion today about the often very painful gap between the way you feel on the inside and the way the world perceives you. We also cover the urgency and difficulty of sitting with your own discomfort. Anna Marie Tendler is an artist and writer. She is also th…

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Jeff Tweedy (From Wilco) On: Music As A Lifeline, Shame, Schadenfreude, And Freaking Out On Weed 41:56

19d ago41:56

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Dan dweebs out with a dad rock icon. Jeff Tweedy is the lead singer and songwriter of the Grammy award winning rock band, Wilco. The band have put out 13 albums… and shortly after this interview was conducted, the band put out a new EP. Jeff has released two solo albums and has written three books, including his latest, which is called World Within…

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A Candid Conversation With The Rapper Common On: Self-Worth, Fitness, Trauma, And The Evolution Of Vulnerability In Hip-Hop 54:39

21d ago54:39

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This multi-hyphenate opens up about his four pillars of health and success Common is an Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Grammy Award–winning music artist. He is an actor and producer, and has appeared in numerous critically acclaimed films, as well as hit TV series. He is the author of One Day It’ll All Make Sense and Let Love Have the Last Word, wh…

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Understanding Favour And Grace 49:26

22d ago49:26

49:26

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Called For Purpose | Prophet Kwanele 59:57

22d ago59:57

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2024 Young Adults Conference 1:37:41

22d ago1:37:41

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Goldie Hawn On: “Brain Breaks,” Curiosity, And How To Make A Romantic Relationship Last For 30 Years 1:03:39

23d ago1:03:39

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Don’t be fooled by the bubbly public persona. Goldie Hawn is an Academy Award winning actress, producer, director, and best-selling author. She’s written two best-selling books, a memoir called A Lotus Grows in the Mud and then, more recently, 10 Mindful Minutes, which is for kids and parents. She is also the Founder of MindUP, a charity that equip…

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Radical Disarmament For Your Inner Critic | Bonus Meditation with La Sarmiento 6:17

23d ago6:17

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Our inner critics are sticky and painful. Practice radical kindness and self-compassion to reprogram harmful self-talk habits. About La Sarmiento: La Sarmiento (they/them) is a mentor for the MIndfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) and a teacher with Banyan. They have taught meditation retreats for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Teens, and Y…

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Eight Things I’m Doing To Stay Sane During Election Season | Dan Harris 27:14

26d ago27:14

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A personal program for working with election-induced anxiety. We’re dropping a special/experimental pod today, because we know a lot of you are freaking out about the election — so Dan’s going to talk through some strategies he is personally using to keep it together during this turbulent time. Additional Resources: Podcast episode with Bill Dohert…

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What It’s Like To Do A Year-Long Silent Meditation Retreat—By Yourself | Cara Lai 1:17:18

28d ago1:17:18

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Cara Lai has worked as an artist, wilderness guide, social worker, and therapist before becoming a full time meditation teacher. She teaches teens and adults at Spirit Rock, Insight Meditation Society, and Ten Percent Happier. To find out more about what Cara does, you can go to her website, www.caralai.org – where she’s got some online meditation …

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Reflections and Regrets with Amy Seek 1:03:18

8d ago1:03:18

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Amy Seek shares her experiences with adoption as a birth mom, and how her relationship with her son has evolved. She shares about the importance of transparency and honesty in open adoption conversations and the need for improved ethical practices as we strive to better support mothers and their children. Amy’s book “God and Jetfire: Confessions of…

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How Turning Habits Into Rituals Can Help You At Home, At Work, And When You’re Anxious | Michael Norton 1:14:41

1M ago1:14:41

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A Harvard professor on how to elevate everyday activities in order to lift your mood, improve your relationships and rise to new challenges. Michael Norton is the Harold M. Brierley Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. He has studied human behavior as it relates to love and inequality, time and money, and happiness a…

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Season Of Favour 1:08:23

1M ago1:08:23

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Welcome to August! Our Season Of Favour

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A Meditation For When You’re Melting Down | Bonus Meditation with Sebene Selassie 6:35

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When you’re spiraling with intense emotions, here’s a practice to help pick you up off the bathroom floor. About Sebene Selassie: Growing up, Sebene felt like a big weirdo. Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and raised in white neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., she was a tomboy Black girl who loved Monty Python and UB40. She never believed she belonged…

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[EP 90] Can You Call Yourself a Shaman? Finding the Right Title for Your Spiritual Path 55:07

12d ago55:07

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Hello, beautiful souls! Today, we're diving into a topic that's both simple and profound: what to call yourself as a spiritual practitioner, and we’ll also look at using the term shaman. Is it okay to call myself a shaman? When is it okay to call myself a shaman? I don't identify with being a shaman, but what should I call myself? We’re going to lo…

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A Buddhist Antidote To Fear And Anxiety | Devin Berry 1:07:44

1M ago1:07:44

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The two practices that helped turn this self described scowling, sarcastic skeptic into an expert meditator Since 1999, Devin Berry has been a dedicated meditation practitioner, his practice is deeply rooted in the metta and vipassana teachings of the Insight Meditation tradition. He spent nearly five years in silent, intensive retreats, cultivatin…

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The Science Of Manifestation: Can This Stanford Neuroscientist Convince A Skeptical Dan To Give It A Shot? | Dr. James R. Doty 1:15:53

1M ago1:15:53

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Our guest today is James R. Doty, a neurosurgeon who has just written a whole book about the science of manifestation – although, as you’ll hear him admit, there’s very little ‘magic’ involved in his process. James R. Doty, M.D. is a Stanford neurosurgeon, neuroscientist, compassion researcher, inventor, entrepreneur, author and philanthropist. He’…

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The Four Most Important Sources Of Sanctification Part 1 |Holy Spirit 1:05:39

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Relaxed, Not Casual | Bonus Meditation with Joseph Goldstein 6:21

1M ago6:21

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Watching things come and go helps weaken obsessive cravings both in meditation and in our lives. About Joseph Goldstein: Joseph is one of the most respected meditation teachers in the world -- a key architect of the rise of mindfulness in our modern society -- with a sense of humor to boot. In the 1970's, he co-founded the Insight Meditation Societ…

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From Ted Talks Daily: The Benefits Of Not Being A Jerk To Yourself 14:37

1M ago14:37

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We're introducing you to the Ted Talks Daily podcast, with an episode featuring our own Dan Harris. Here's his TED Talk, "The Benefits Of Not Being A Jerk To Yourself." After over two decades as an anchor for ABC News, an on-air panic attack sent Dan Harris's life in a new direction: he became a dedicated meditator and, to some, even a guru. But th…

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Mindfulness Without All The Effort | Loch Kelly (Co-Interviewed By Matt Harris) 1:14:56

1M ago1:14:56

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Loch Kelly is an author, psychotherapist, and nondual meditation teacher. Loch has Master’s Degrees from both Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary. He has his own app, called Mindful Glimpses. Loch is also a very popular teacher on the Waking Up app, run by friend of show, Sam Harris. Free 30 days of the Waking Up meditation app: http…

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The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit 1:02:37

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Character Development Part 1 | Sanctification 55:33

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QnA Session 1:20:46

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The Science Of Memory: How To Get Better At Remembering And Be Okay With Forgetting | Charan Ranganath 1:16:21

1M ago1:16:21

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A neuroscientist’s strategies to help you remember what really matters, and how mood, multitasking and other people can impact our memories Charan Ranganath is a professor at the Center for Neuroscience and Department of Psychology and director of the Dynamic Memory Lab at the University of California at Davis. He is the author of the New York Time…

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Just Because You Think It, Doesn’t Make It True | Bonus Meditation with Leslie Booker 6:17

2M ago6:17

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Strengthen your ability to know the difference between fact and fiction by using sound to harness a foundational anxiety-taming skill. About Leslie Booker: Booker brings her heart and wisdom to the intersection of Dharma, Embodied Wisdom, and Liberation. Using this framework, she supports folks in creating a culture of belonging through her teachin…

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The Science Of Crying: Evolutionary Roots, Benefits, And Why So Many Of Us Are Uncomfortable With It | Benjamin Perry (Co-hosted By Dr. Bianca Harris) 1:10:43

2M ago1:10:43

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Reverend Benjamin Perry, is the author of Cry, Baby: Why Our Tears Matter. He’s the editorial director at Garrett Seminary, Consulting Minister for Public Theology at Middle Church, and editor of the Queer Faith photojournalism series. He has a masters in divinity from Union Theological Seminary. In this episode we talk about: Why Doty got interest…

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Why You Always Want More, And How To Fix It | Michael Easter 1:08:38

2M ago1:08:38

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Learning how to thrive with enough. Michael Easter is the New York Times bestselling author of Scarcity Brain and The Comfort Crisis. He travels the world to uncover practical ideas that help people live healthier, happier, and more remarkable lives. His ideas have been adopted by institutions ranging from the military to professional sports teams …

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Arrival | Bonus Meditation with Kaira Jewel Lingo 6:25

2M ago6:25

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Learn to connect with the true home of strength, wisdom, and clarity inside of yourself, a place of safety that no one can take away. About Kaira Jewel Lingo: At the age of twenty-five, Kaira Jewel Lingo entered a Buddhist monastery in the Plum Village tradition and spent fifteen years living as a nun under the guidance of Zen Master Thich Nhat Han…

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The Things Nobody’s Talking To Jada Pinkett Smith About 44:26

2M ago44:26

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On hitting Rock Bottom, de-armoring, and worthiness. Jada Pinkett Smith is a multifaceted artist whose career spans over 30 years. Raised in Baltimore, she studied dance and theater at the Baltimore School for the Arts before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Her breakthrough came in with the NBC series A Different World, followed by her firs…

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The Word, The Spirit and The Power 1:51:13

2M ago1:51:13

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We are in the season of prophecy. Here is a lesson that guides us on the sources of prophecy. ENJOY

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RuPaul On: Surviving Your Family, Overcoming Addiction, And How To Have Fun (Including “Dirty Charades”) 1:21:14

2M ago1:21:14

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The Queen of Drag discusses his new memoir, The House of Hidden Meanings, and makes Dan play an R-rated game. RuPaul Charles became famous in 1993 with the song “Supermodel.” Since then, he’s put out 18 albums, he’s been in more than 50 films and TV shows, including his global hit, “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” He’s put out four books, including his latest…

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Abby Wambach On: Grief, Addiction, And Moving From External To Internal Validation 51:47

2M ago51:47

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Plus her definition of the oft-dismissed yet game-changing notion of self-love. We caught up with Abby Wambach at a really interesting time. She’s experiencing grief, for reasons we’ll let her explain. And for the first time in her life, she’s grieving while sober—which, in itself, is an interesting story, which she will also tell. As you know, we …

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Ridgeway Q n A. 1:14:15

2M ago1:14:15

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Senior Pastor Daniel Kaira visits the University Of Zambia Ridgeway Campus. He answers a series of questions at The Household Of Faith Church fellowship station there. ENJOY

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Small Wins | Bonus Meditation with Matthew Hepburn 6:35

2M ago6:35

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When the world feels like a dumpster fire, it helps to remember that your contributions to improve things matter—even the small ones. About Matthew Hepburn: Matthew is a meditation and dharma teacher with more than a decade of teaching experience and a passion for getting real about what it means to live well. He emphasizes humor, technique, and au…

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[EP 89] Are You a Shaman? How to know if Shamanism is Your Spiritual Calling 1:21:12

2M ago1:21:12

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Are You a Shaman? How to know if Shamanism is Your Spiritual Calling Have you ever wondered if you're meant to be a shaman or what makes shamanic healing unique? Hi, I’m SpiritBird, Shamanic Teacher, Plant Medicine Guide and Best-Selling Author. Join me as I guide you through the fascinating world of shamanism. We'll explore how to recognize if you…

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How to Disentangle from Toxic People | Lindsay C. Gibson 1:13:50

2M ago1:13:50

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Emotionally immature people can wreck your life. One of our most popular guests returns to teach you how to make sure they don't. Description: Our relationships are the most important variable in our health and happiness, but they may also be the most difficult. This is especially true when those closest to us turn out to be emotionally immature pe…

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