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In this episode of The Art of Awakening, Dr. Sue Morter explores the hidden cost of comparison and how easily someone else’s success, relationship, body, or timing can make us question our own lives. Rather than treating comparison as something to simply “stop doing,” Dr. Sue looks at what it may be revealing beneath the surface, from scarcity and self-doubt to unacknowledged desires and borrowed expectations. She also explores how comparison can pull our awareness out of the body and away from our own path, especially in a world where we are constantly exposed to other people’s lives. This…
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by Dr. Sue Morter · English · Learning
Welcome, I'm Dr. Sue Morter, and I’m so looking forward to connecting with you through The Art of Awakening podcast. Over the past 40 years, I've dedicated my life to guiding individuals on a transformational journey toward awakening—to realizing there's an extraordinary life awaiting them. T
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