The Hidden Cost of Effortless

Advancing Women Podcast by Dr. Kimberly DeSimone

Jun 15, 202619:41Education

What if one of the most common compliments women receive isn't really a compliment at all? In this episode of the Advancing Women Podcast, Dr. Kimberly DeSimone explores the cultural obsession with "effortlessness" and t...

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