How to Stop Running on Autopilot After a Major Life Transition

Chapter X with Michael Kay by Michael F Kay

Apr 8, 202644:59Education

We like to think we're making choices about how we live. But most of the time, we're just repeating patterns we've been running for years. In this episode, I'm joined by Marcy Axelrod, who shares why those patterns are s...

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