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How to be your best self in times of crisis | Susan David

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“Life’s beauty is inseparable from its fragility,” says psychologist Susan David. In a special virtual conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson and current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers, she shares wisdom on how to build resilience, courage and joy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Responding to listeners' questions from across the globe, she offers ways to talk to your children about their emotions, keep focus during the crisis and help those working on the front lines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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