#058: Embracing Vulnerability, with Heather Bergeron

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#058: Embracing Vulnerability, with Heather Bergeron

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Feb 4, 2019

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Heather joins us in this episode to talk about living a life of honesty, dealing with the judgments of others, & why being vulnerable is how we can build trust.

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Feb 4, 2019

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Chasing Excellence is a show dedicated to dissecting what it means to live a life of excellence, both inside the gym & out. On each episode, we'll deep dive on various aspects of being an athlete & maximizing your potential.

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