Life Wisdom - By Words of Taoism

You Are Worth Hearing - Life Wisdom #67

Life Wisdom - By Words of Taoism

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You can feel invisible in an empty flat, and you can feel it far more sharply at a crowded family table, among the very people who are supposed to know you best. This episode is about that second kind of invisibility, which settles into long marriages, old friendships and families. More resources: Free resources, books and more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wordsoftaoism.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Substack Blog:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://taoismteachings.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music I use, as a playlist:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/spotifyzenplaylist⁠⁠⁠⁠

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