"The Other Significant Others" by Rhaina Cohen

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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Overload

What if feeling better isn’t about finding the next new thing, but remembering what we’ve stopped doing? In The Great Remembering: Powerful Ancient Practices—And the New Science Bringing Them Back, TED Talks co-creator June Cohen explores how movement, shared rituals, and time in ...  Show more

Success Is a Team Sport. Here’s How to Find Your People.

Success is often told as a solo story: one talented person works hard, then makes it. But who noticed their potential, challenged their thinking, or opened a door? In Lift: The Three Hidden Forces That Launch Remarkable Lives, Jeff Cunningham explores the people and circles that ...  Show more

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Can a friend be our most significant other?
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So often we prioritize romantic relationships above all others - whether it's searching for a 'soul mate', choosing who we spend our time with or who takes priority in our lives…But according to Rhaina Cohen, the idea that a romantic partner is the only kind of relationship that ...  Show more

How to Make "Life-changing" Friendships (and why they matter) | Rhaina Cohen
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What if your closest friendships were just as significant as your marriage? My fascinating guest Rhaina Cohen, author of The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center ...

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