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If You’ve Been Feeling Emotionally Exhausted This is What to Do

Season 2, Ep. 8

Have you also felt strangely down lately? Life's been overwhelming, exhausting, and confusing and this week I share tips on what I've been doing about it and why each method works. You are not alone, we've got this! And has your community lost third spaces?


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Girl Wise is a podcast geared towards women's empowerment by discussing many topics that we face daily like relationships, romance, career, friendships, family, and many more. Brenda Nicole shares her wisdom from everything she's learned so far in life so that others can acquire the knowledge it takes to be Girl Wise.


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