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You Got This with Monica Mahi
Inspired by Stoic wisdom, looking at our problems differently
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In this bite-sized episode, Monica is inspired by Stoic wisdom and reads from The Daily Stoic.
- Recognising the stories we tell ourselves
- The impact damaging thoughts and feelings
- Owning our feelings and empowering ourselves
- Taking a pause to take a new view of problems
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