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Speaker 1: Change your life. And that's the interest. And think about

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Speaker 1: this idea that they weren't for you, and by the way,

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Speaker 1: you weren't for them either. We often think I'm the

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Speaker 1: perfect person for them. They're never going to find someone

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Speaker 1: but you weren't the person for them either. The Number

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Speaker 1: one Health and Wellness podcast said Jay Sheddy. Hey, everyone,

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Speaker 1: welcome back to you on Purpose. Thank you so much

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Speaker 1: for joining me. Whether you're on a walk, whether you're cooking,

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Speaker 1: I'm guessing you tuned in because someone in your life

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Speaker 1: and thought to yourself, I've been there. I'm there right now.

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Speaker 1: I know how that feels. I'm here to remind you

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Speaker 1: I speak to so many people every week who tell

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Speaker 1: Some of these people had been together for years and

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Speaker 1: future tripping. You meet someone and you're already thinking about

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Speaker 1: How many of you are feeling the pressure that the

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Speaker 1: Hey everyone, If you love that conversation, go and check

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