ep. 134: How to Manifest Your Best Life!!
You can't swing a vision board around social media without hitting influencers, life coaches, and boss babes galore selling manifesting and positive vibes as the secret to wealth and happiness. Cristen and Caroline investigate the growing business of manifesting, why it's so attractive to women and the psychological powers — and pitfalls — of positive thinking.
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