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			<title>Episode #9 - Caring What Others Think</title>
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			<title>Episode #8 - Uncertainty: How to Live With It and Learn From It</title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Episode #7 - You're Doing Fine, Keep Going]]></title>
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			<title>Episode #6 - Authenticity: What It Means to Live an Authentic Life, and How to Do It</title>
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			<title>Episode #5 - Slowing Down: Why it is So Critical and How to Practice It</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Episode #5! Today we will be talking about slowwinnngggg dowwnnnn. We&apos;ll be discussing when you might need it, what some benefits are, and HOW to do it.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to Episode #5! Today we will be talking about slowwinnngggg dowwnnnn. We&apos;ll be discussing when you might need it, what some benefits are, and HOW to do it.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Episode #4 - Journaling: Why it is Awesome and How to Get Started/Back Into it</title>
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			<title>Episode #3 - Scarcity vs. Abundance Mindset: How Reframing Your Outlook Can Change Your Life</title>
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