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65: The Problem With Expectations

34m · Better Life in Recovery · 07 Mar 06:05

David and Josh talk about the difference between realistic and unrealistic expectations, looking at ways that unrealistic expectations can set people up for disappointment and how realistic expectations help us prepare for the reality of the real world.

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