2972: The Lonely Chapter — Why Growing Up Feels So Isolating (And Why It Should)
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2972: The Lonely Chapter — Why Growing Up Feels So Isolating (And Why It Should)

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 22, 20261 hr 39 min
  • Relationships & psychology

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If you want to pump your body and expand your mind, there's only one place to go. Mind pump, mind pump with your hosts. Sal DiStefano, Adam Schafer, and Justin Andrews. You just found the most downloaded health, fitness, and entertainment podcast in history.

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This is Mind Pump. Today's episode is a special one. Michael Smoke came on the podcast. He is a public speaker and podcaster.

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His show, The Higher Up Podcast, is one of the fastest growing podcasts currently happening. currently happening right now. Michael was a fan of Mind Pump. Now he's got his own stuff. You got to listen to this guy when it comes to fitness and just also improving your life. He's very intelligent. We had a great conversation. We know you're going to love this episode.

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