Best Postpartum Ocd Podcasts (2025)

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OCD in Pregnancy and Postpartum 39:58

14d ago39:58

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In this episode of A Mother Is Born, I sit down with Grace, a therapist who specializes in OCD and trauma, to talk about how OCD can show up during pregnancy and postpartum—and why so many parents don’t realize they’re experiencing it. We cover: What OCD actually is (and common myths) The difference between intrusive thoughts and intuition How to f…

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172. Dr. Whitney Casares: Moms, stop trying to do it all — and start doing what matters. 57:47

14h ago57:47

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Hey friends. If you’re a working mom feeling stretched too thin, drowning in demands, and simmering with that all-too-familiar mom rage… this episode is for you. Today, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr. Whitney Casares — a Stanford-trained pediatrician, speaker, mom of two, and founder of Modern Mommy Doc and the Modern Mamas Club app. She’s also the…

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Early childhood trauma therapist Dr. Sasha Reiisi, Ed.D, LPCC 1:10:06

1d ago1:10:06

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Child psychologist Dr. Sasha Reiisi discusses how to acknowledge and attune to our inner child and how healing our inner child can make us better parents. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Solosode: My history with anxiety, panic attacks, and psych meds. 31:20

3d ago31:20

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Hey friend. Today, I’m opening up about my history with anxiety, panic attacks, and my journey with psych meds. I’m sharing how anxiety first showed up in my life, what I think was really triggering my nervous system to stay stuck in survival mode, and the moment things got so dark, I started having thoughts of not wanting to live. This episode is …

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How to Rebuild Self-Trust in a System That Undermines It — with Veda Weinert 1:10:44

3d ago1:10:44

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Why do so many women struggle to trust their bodies, their instincts, and their decisions—especially in birth and motherhood? In this episode, I sit down with my friend and fellow doula, Veda Weinert, cofounder of Women to Women Informed Health, to talk about how our culture and medical system systematically undermine women's self-trust—from pubert…

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Why Friendships Change After Baby: Healing Postpartum Disconnection with Lindsay Carter, LifeShift Therapy 28:29

7d ago28:29

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Having a baby can shift everything, including your closest friendships. In this week’s episode of Let’s Thrive Postpartum, host Kelly Siebold sits down with licensed therapist and best friend Lindsay Carter of LifeShift Therapy to talk about what happens when friendship feels different after having a child. Together, they explore how postpartum dep…

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171. Dr. Claire Plumbly: Is your nervous system stuck in burnout? 56:54

8d ago56:54

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Today, I’m hanging out with Dr. Claire Plumbly — Clinical Psychologist, EMDR Consultant, and author of The Trauma of Burnout. She’s also the founder of Plum Psychology, a UK-based center specializing in trauma-informed care. In today's episode, we unpack... The difference between stress and burnout Why burnout isn't your fault The invisible load th…

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DIVYA KUMAR - I AM ONE Bush-Whacking Bridge-Builder to Places I've Never Been 59:50

7d ago59:50

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Send us a text On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the incomparable Divya Kumar - a Perinatal Mental Health-Certified psychotherapist, writer, speaker, co-founder of what is now The Alliance for People of Color & longtime friend of PSI! We’ll chat all about the complexities of perinatal mental health at all kinds of intersections (I’m gestu…

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Psychologist Harry Cohen, author of 'Be The Sun, Not the Salt' 55:18

9d ago55:18

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Psychologist Harry Cohen discusses his new book 'Be The Sun, Not the Salt' and how to be more heliotropic every day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Infertility and Mental Health: Coping and Healing with LunaJoy’s Sipra Laddha 25:40

14d ago25:40

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Infertility is more than a medical diagnosis—it’s grief, identity loss, and an often silent strain on maternal mental health. In this episode of Let’s Thrive Postpartum, Kelly Siebold sits down with Dr. Sipra Laddha, MD, mother of four, and co-founder of Luna Joy, a digital mental health clinic dedicated to women’s wellbeing. Together, they shed li…

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170. Dr. Jessica Zucker: Why women must ditch silence, stigma and shame—and start sharing their stories. 54:29

15d ago54:29

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Today I’m joined by Dr. Jessica Zucker — clinical psychologist, author of "Normalize It" and "I Had a Miscarriage", and a powerful voice in the movement to help women speak openly about what’s often left unsaid. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Vogue, and Harvard Business Review, among others. …

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Bernice McFadden, award-winning novelist and author of 'Firstborn Girls' 57:41

16d ago57:41

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Award-winning novelist Bernice McFadden discusses her memoir 'Firstborn Girls', everything that comes with being the firstborn daughter in a family and what white women can do to support the racial climate in our country. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Solosode: We're overcomplicating things (and a few other thoughts). 26:11

18d ago26:11

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Hey friend. Today's chat comes straight from my heart to your ears. I'm opening up about why I think we're overcomplicating healing, the 6(ish) things I want you to focus on, why I really dislike when professionals act like they have it all together, and—yes—my strong craving for friendships too Can you do me a favor? I’d love your honest feedback.…

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Form over Function: How the oversexualization of women's bodies affects preconception through postpartum. 1:06:58

21d ago1:06:58

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Why are breasts celebrated in beer ads but hidden when feeding a child? Why do we expect postpartum bodies to “bounce back” like birth never happened? Why do most of us have false ideas about how female sexual anatomy actually works? In this episode, I sit down with my sister Adri for a conversation about how the sexualization of women’s bodies aff…

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I AM ONE 2025 PSI Conference-goer: New Orleans Q+A with Rachell Dumas 10:53

21d ago10:53

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Send us a text On today’s episode, we’re doing something … a little different! We’re sitting down with Rachell Dumas, IAO podcast guest from episode 44, who was kind enough to answer some of our burning questions about her hometown of New Orleans - where PSI’s Annual Conference is being hosted this July. For any listeners attending the PSI conferen…

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169. Dr. Margo Lowy: The loving moments and bitter truths of motherhood. 49:15

22d ago49:15

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If you ever think motherhood is hard, or maybe even hate parts of it, then this episode is a must for you. Today, Dr. Margo Lowy is hanging out with us to help me create a conversation about maternal ambivalence. Dr. Lowy is a mother to three, author of Maternal Ambivalence, and a psychotherapist who specializes in mothering. It’s safe to say that …

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I AM ONE PSI Resource: Perinatal Psychiatric Consultation Program with Dr. Nicole Taylor 16:49

22d ago16:49

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Send us a text On today’s episode, we’re spotlighting PSI’s Perinatal Psychiatric Consultation Program - an incredible & FREE resource (did I mention FREE?!?) for medical providers supporting folks in the perinatal period. To do so, we’re bringing in an expert! We’re sitting down with awe-inspiring Dr. Nicole Taylor, a psychiatrist specializing in …

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Married entrepreneurs, George and Alicia McKenzie, share the secrets to their lasting marriage 1:00:19

23d ago1:00:19

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'Married to the Startup' hosts George and Alicia McKenzie discuss how they prioritize their marriage while running their companies and raising five kids! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Solosode: Sometimes I get an urge to self-medicate. 12:49

25d ago12:49

12:49

Hey friends. Today, I'm getting real about the occasional urge that creeps up to self-medicate. If you found this solosode helpful and know someone who'd benefit from hearing it, please share it with them. Want to make sure you never miss a solosode? Be sure to follow the tara bixby podcast so all solosodes (and regular episodes) automatically down…

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Why Transitions Feel So Hard in Motherhood and How to Cope 26:34

28d ago26:34

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Change may be life’s only constant, but it often feels anything but simple, especially if you're a mom dealing with postpartum anxiety, depression, or the daily weight of overwhelm. In this episode, Kelly Siebold and Ashley Moore explore how transitions, big or small, can stir up grief, anxiety, and a deep sense of lost control. From moving across …

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168. Dr. Julia Britz: An honest conversation about OCD, self-harming, psych meds, and more. 53:29

29d ago53:29

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Dr. Julia Britz is a licensed naturopathic doctor who specializes in helping people who are struggling with mental health issues such as OCD, eating disorders, and psychiatric medication tapering. She utilizes natural and integrative modalities including targeted amino acid therapy, peptide therapy, micronutrient therapy, bioresonance, botanical me…

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Emmy award-winning media personality, Ryan Clark, on relationships and sobriety 1:07:54

30d ago1:07:54

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ESPN analyst, Ryan Clark, discusses his journey from being an undrafted free agent to having a 13-year NFL career, how he and his wife have sustained two decades of marriage and why he stopped drinking alcohol. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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How to Bring Compassion to Your Postpartum Anxiety and Depression with Annalise Lind 36:18

1M ago36:18

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What if the anxiety, sadness, or overwhelm you're feeling in postpartum isn’t all of you but just a part of you? And what if that part, whether it's tied to postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety, is actually trying to help? In this episode of Let’s Thrive Postpartum, we explore how to meet postpartum mental health challenges with curiosity in…

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167. Danika Brysha: Postpartum(and beyond) is a lot—let’s talk about it. 53:29

1M ago53:29

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Hey, friends. Since having a baby, I’m all about normalizing the hard parts of motherhood, and today Danika Brysha is helping me do just that. Danika is America’s leading Self-Care Expert and founder of Self-Care Society and Model Meals. She is a 3x Wellness Entrepreneur, former Plus Size Fashion Model for brands like Bare Minerals, Old Navy, and L…

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NANCY GOH KELLY - I AM ONE Systems-Thinker and Maternal Mental Health Advocate (Anxiety) 1:08:26

1M ago1:08:26

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Send us a text On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Nancy Goh Kelly, a PSI coordinator in the state of Minnesota, a skilled healthcare strategist and operator, and (surprise, surprise!) a massive perinatal mental health advocate! We’ll chat about how parenthood can inspire career change, about the difference that specialized care can make fo…

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Michelle Williams, Grammy Award–winning singer, Broadway actress and mental health advocate 48:48

1M ago48:48

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Grammy Award–winning singer and Broadway star Michelle Williams discusses her battle with depression, the tools she uses to manage her mental health and how she was able to re-establish herself as an artist and Broadway actress after being part of Destiny's Child. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http…

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Breastfeeding, Mental Health, and the Power of Feeling Seen with Nest Collaborative's Judith Nowlin and Dr. Larissa Luce 30:30

1M ago30:30

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Breastfeeding is never just about feeding. It’s physical, emotional, and deeply tied to your mental health. In this episode of Let’s Thrive Postpartum, Kelly Siebold sits down with Judith Nowlin, CEO of Nest Collaborative, and Dr. Larissa Luce, Director of Clinical Services at Nest Collaborative, a Registered Dietitian, IBCLC, and certified perinat…

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166. Dr. Kim Gorgens: Is a brain injury at the root of your mental health struggles? 34:54

1M ago34:54

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I’m excited for you to hear my chat with the brilliant Dr. Kim Gorgens. Dr. Gorgens is a board-certified rehabilitation psychologist and Professor of Psychophysiology, Clinical Neuropsychology, and Psychology of Criminal Behavior at the University of Denver. She manages a large portfolio of brain injury-related research and has lectured extensively…

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Jillian Turecki, relationship coach and New York Times best-selling author of 'It Begins With You' 38:48

1M ago38:48

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Relationship expert Jillian Turecki shares the key to lasting marriages, whether to stay or leave in a relationship and how to date after divorce. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Birthing the Mother: Navigating the Fourth Trimester with Nicole Kumi 27:44

2M ago27:44

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You prepared for the baby, but did anyone prepare you for what would happen to you? In this episode of Let’s Thrive Postpartum, Kelly Siebold is joined by Nicole Kumi, founder of The Whole Mom, to talk about what it truly means to “birth the mother.” From grief and identity shifts to mental health challenges and societal pressure, we talk about the…

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CHARLOTTE RAMBERG - I AM ONE Mother, Therapist, and Surrogate (Sleep Deprivation, Intrusive Thoughts, Surrogacy) 1:02:56

2M ago1:02:56

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Send us a text On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the incomparable Charlotte Ramberg - a Perinatal Mental Health-Certified Licensed Professional Counselor & advocate in North Georgia, who may just be one of the biggest helpers we know. We’re thrilled that Charlotte was willing to share her experience with surrogacy - specifically as a gest…

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165. Kenzie + Brandee: A vulnerable conversation about postpartum psychosis, suicide, and more. 1:01:42

2M ago1:01:42

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Today’s conversation is a special one. The hosts of the Just Stay Podcast, Kenzie and Brandee, are here to share how mental health has impacted their lives. Kenzie’s story resonated with me when she discussed her postpartum mental health experience, which included postpartum psychosis and a stay at a behavioral health center. Kenzie gets raw about …

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Tiffany Jenkins, comedian and mental health advocate on divorce with young kids 1:14:45

2M ago1:14:45

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Comedian and mental health advocate, Tiffany Jenkins, discusses OCD, depression and navigating divorce with young children (when you're sober!) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Solosode: Never give up hope... and other thoughts. 17:48

2M ago17:48

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God gave me a mic, and I'm gonna use it. Today, I'm sharing a few thoughts on psych meds, why I want the mental health narrative to change, why I'm passionate, and why I never want you to give up on hope. If you love today's solosode, please share it with someone you know will love it too. Need a friend? Come hang out with me on Insta. I'll gladly …

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How to Navigate Pregnancy, Maternity Leave, and Return to Work Confidently with Kelly Ling 30:56

2M ago30:56

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In this episode of Let’s Thrive Postpartum, Kelly Ling, founder of Stork & Spark, joins Kelly Siebold to talk about what so many ambitious moms struggle with but rarely say out loud: how to go back to work after baby with confidence and without sidelining your ambition. Whether you’re pregnant and planning ahead or already back on the job, this con…

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164. Julia Hotz: Social prescribing - a new way of prescribing. 45:47

2M ago45:47

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Today, the fantastic Julia Hotz is hanging out with us to unpack all things social prescribing and why it’s time to update the sort of prescriptions that are being given out. Julia is a solutions-focused journalist based in New York. Her stories have appeared in The New York Times, WIRED, Scientific American, The Boston Globe, Time, and more. She h…

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Lindsey Simcik, entrepreneur and host of the 'Almost 30' podcast 1:07:05

2M ago1:07:05

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Author of Almost 30: A Definitive Guide to a Life You Love for the Next Decade and Beyond, Lindsey Simcik, discusses people pleasing, seeking perfectionism in motherhood and how she balances being a mother and wife while running an empire! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-…

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Solosode: Why you NEED to start saying these two words... choose again. 4:15

2M ago4:15

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Hey, friends. In today's solosode, I'm teaching you why I'm obsessed with these two words... choose again. I'm also sharing why you need to become obsessed with them, too. Love this solosode? Please share it with everyone you know. Want to make sure you never miss a future solosode? Be sure to hit subscribe so all future episodes automatically down…

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Loneliness in Motherhood: Why You Can Feel Alone Even When You're Not And What to Do About It 23:33

2M ago23:33

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You’re holding your baby. Maybe your partner is in the next room. You’re surrounded by people—and yet, you feel completely alone. In this heartfelt solo episode of Let’s Thrive Postpartum, host Kelly Siebold opens up about her personal experience with postpartum depression and the deep loneliness that followed. She shares what it felt like to feel …

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KAITLYN GARDNER - I AM ONE Cancelled Monthly Subscription (HPV, Cancer Diagnosis, Hysterectomy) 1:03:42

2M ago1:03:42

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Send us a text TW: Cancer Diagnosis, Hysterectomy On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Kaitlyn Gardner, a passionate Perinatal Mental Health-Certified advocate, Licensed Professional Counselor, PSI volunteer, OH - and the founder of a non-profit supporting parents in the perinatal period in her home-state of Arkansas (just to name a few thin…

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163. Neha Ruch: How to pause your career post-kids and come back stronger than ever. 48:56

2M ago48:56

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If you’re a momma who wants to hit pause on your career to be home with your little one, this episode is for you. Today, Neha Ruch is hanging out with us to give you all the tips and tricks on how to hit pause on your career post-kids and come back stronger than ever when you’re ready. Neha is a thought leader, influencer, speaker, author of The Po…

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Solosode: My new "why" and why YOU need a solid foundation. 18:26

2M ago18:26

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Hey, friends. Today's solosode is all about... My new "why" How I stumbled upon this new "why" Why you need a solid foundation How I'm going to help you get said solid foundation If you love this solosode, please share it with anyone and everyone you know. Also... be sure to hit subscribe so you never miss a solosode in the future. Biggest hugs. Jo…

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