"Fear of the Dark I’ve always been prone to worry and anxiety, but after I became a mother, negotiating joy, gratitude, and scarcity felt like a full-t...
When you shut down vulnerability, you shut down opportunity
~ Brené Brown ~
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When you shut down vulnerability, you shut down opportunity
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