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Are Your Expectations Too High?

Are Your Expectations Too High?

Update: 2022-03-175
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High expectations can lead to disappointment, but expecting the worst doesn't feel great, either. This week we explore how to find the balance.



Link to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/27s3x7n7

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