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How Enneagrams can help YOU! This week, JVN dives into the world of the Enneagram with coach and expert, Courtney Smith. This is the personality system that doesn’t just describe your behavior… it describes your motivation. JVN learns their type and discovers why two people who l ...  Show more

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This week, JVN & Chris talk: calling out sick, Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Performance, Winter Olympics themed spelling bee, the HIV Funding Rollback, Greenhouse gases, and Hasan Piker's POV on 3rd Party voting. Plus! This week's HBOTW. The Monday Edit, now on YouTube! Check out the J ...  Show more

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