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Episode 20: Self-Care Transformed

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Vicki and Marwa Fadol share stories and excerpts from their upcoming book, Self-Care Transformed. They discuss their hope to bring new life to the concepts of self-care, wellness, and resilience. Going deeper into greater self-awareness, courage to acknowledge systemic stressors, and feel the deeper feelings, they share excerpts from their new book, along with personal experiences that have shaped their own journeys.

Everyone is invited to the free book launch on November 27, noon-1PM CT! 

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Episode 18: Seriously Therapeutic Play – Listening With More Than Our Ears

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