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Gay Man Overcomes Self-Hatred and Learns to Love Himself.

2018

He learned as a young boy that being feminine or different was not okay, which planted a seed of self-hatred. Only as an adult—and with the help of therapy—was Hawmi able to overcome his internalized homophobia and live a happy and free life.

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Why feel bad about yourself when you are naturally aware, loving, and wise? Mingyur Rinpoche explains how to see past the temporary stuff and discover your own buddhanature.

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Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead

A groundbreaking women’s leadership expert and popular conference speaker gives women the practical skills to voice and implement the changes they want to see—in themselves and in the world In her coaching and programs for women, Tara Mohr saw how women were “playing small” in their lives...

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Tara Mohr
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Beautiful You: A Daily Guide to Radical Self-Acceptance

Every day, American women and girls are besieged by images and messages that suggest their beauty is inadequate, inflicting immeasurable harm upon their confidence and sense of wellbeing.

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