10 reflective exercises for purpose-driven creatives

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10 reflective exercises for purpose-driven creatives

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May 16, 2017

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In this episode I share 10 reflective exercises for purpose-driven creatives, in the hopes of holding space for you to dive a little deeper into your creative work and life.

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May 16, 2017

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10 reflective exercises for purpose-driven creatives

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