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Solo & So Well - Self-care, Daily Habits, Wellness, Time Management, Solo Parenting, Single Parenting Help, Military Spouse, Find Your Purpose
Heidi Chirkoff - Mindset Coach, Wellness Coach, Life Coach for Women, Stressed Out Mom, Overwhelmed Mom
Are you a mama that often solo parents while your partner works away? Are you struggling to keep it together, and balancing all the things on your own? Do you have a hard time setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care? Do you wonder if more joy, peace, and fulfillment is possible for you in this season of life? The Solo & So Well podcast is a landing spot for all the mamas out there struggling in their solo parenting roles. If that’s you, I want you to know you are safe, seen, and suppor ...
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Jen Lumanlan always thought infancy would be the hardest part of parenting. Now she has a toddler and finds a whole new set of tools are needed, there are hundreds of books to read, and academic research to uncover that would otherwise never see the light of day. Join her on her journey to get a Masters in Psychology focusing on Child Development, as she researches topics of interest to parents of toddlers and preschoolers from all angles, and suggests tools parents can use to help kids thri ...
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Welcome to “5-Minute Parenting: Tips to Help You Raise Competent, Godly Kids.” I’m your host, Sandra Kay Chambers. I’m a wife, mother, children’s author and former teacher with a Masters Degree in Learning Disabilities. In this podcast, I will be sharing parenting tips from both a practical point of view and a biblical worldview. As parents we are our child’s first and foremost teacher, supporter and encourager. We are called to meet their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs. As ...
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Piano Parent Podcast: helping teachers, parents, and students get the most of their piano lessons.
Shelly Davis
The Piano Parent Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things related to parenting a piano student. From practice tips to piano geography and musical terms, common studio policies to teacher and parent interviews, this is THE best resource to help you and your child make the most of piano lessons. Whether you are a knowledgeable musician or a complete novice, there is definitely something for you here.
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Empowering Moms struggling to raise sons 7-11 with ADHD, go from Victim to their child Advocate. SelfCare 1st
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Motherhood in ADHD – Parenting with ADHD, Productivity Tips, Brain based Science, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Education to Help Moms with Adult ADHD
Patricia Sung
Productivity, Parenting, and Education for Moms with Adult ADHD Are you overwhelmed by the never-ending to do list of motherhood? Are you burnt out and barely keeping your head above water? Are you confused and frustrated by how all the other moms make it look so easy? And somehow you're still floundering despite trying even harder... Your purse is as overflowing as your mind, you never feel like a good enough mom, and you don't dare have anyone over to visit to witness your messy home. You ...
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023 // Boost Your Mood and Energy Levels with this ONE Simple Daily Practice
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Hey mama! Feeling tired, irritable, low a lot of the time? You are lacking in motivation? Your brain seems fogged? Inside of this short and sweet episode I have for you guys today, you are going to find ONE super simple daily practice you can start doing today, to help you with all of that! If you are ready for this major mom hack.. go ahead and pr…
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212: How to make the sustainable change you want to see in your family
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Here's a little thought exercise: think back to what you were doing this time last year, right around Mother's Day (in the U.S...I know it has already passed in other places!). What kinds of things were your children doing that were really endearing? What kinds of things were they doing that drove you up the wall? What kinds of fights (resistance, …
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E224: Self-Acceptance & Fair Play in ADHD Relationships with Tami Hackbarth
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When is it too late to get an ADHD diagnosis? For today’s guest, Tami Hackbarth, getting diagnosed with ADHD at age 53 was worth it. After years in the classroom working with copious ADHD children, Tami has plenty of strategies and tools to help those of us with neurodivergent brains. We dove into Tami’s journey of self-discovery, self-compassion, …
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Today, I again put on my teacher hat as we discuss ADHD accommodations in public schools for children. It's important for parents to understand how public schools typically make accommodations for ADHD students. In public schools, these accommodations are known as 504 plans, which are designed to offer support for ADHD students. Some typical accomm…
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022 // How Comparison Might Be Killing Your Confidence in Motherhood and Three Ways to Tackle it
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Do you find yourself scrolling Instagram, comparing your life to the perfect grids, the always happy families, and immaculate kitchens - and it makes you feel less than? You think man, they have it all, and I'm a hot mess over here! Do you see Moms at the park or at playgroup with seemingly endless amounts of patience and energy and you wonder why …
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211: How to raise a child who doesn’t experience shame
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Are there parts of yourself that you don't share with other people? Things that you think: "If people knew that about me, they wouldn't love me / they'd think I'm a terrible person / they wouldn't even want to be around me"? When you mess up, does it seem like it's not that you did a silly/bad thing, but that you are a stupid/bad person? If your an…
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E223: Building a Stronger, Healthier Family for Generations
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We all know someone who has an emotionally immature parent. The one who lays on guilt trips. The one who never shows up. The one who struggles with demons bigger than their kids. Maybe it’s you. Maybe it’s your neighbor or your best friend. As a mom, it hits different. You see the pain, the nuance, the struggle a little more clearly. And yet you st…
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Does Your Child Exhibit These ADHD Characteristics?
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In the latest episode of 5-Minute Parenting, we dove into the characteristics of kids with ADHD from a teacher and parental perspective. As someone with a master's in education specializing in learning disabilities and a parent of a child with ADHD, I shared insights that can help you identify if your child is displaying ADHD characteristics. Key T…
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021 // (GUEST) True Self-care that Supports Your Nervous System and Helps You Recover from Burnout with Michelle Koch
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Hey Mama! Have you been feeling tapped out? Like, all the time? Are you experiencing low mood and energy? Brain fog, headaches, or chronic fatigue? Are you short with your kids a lot? Do you have resentment brewing inside of you? Do you wonder if all these symptoms are just part and parcel of being a Mom? There might be more going on for you, Mama.…
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210: The power of learning in community
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Do you have a core group of parent friends who are always there for you? Friends who might not be 100% aligned with your parenting philosophy, but they're close enough that you know that when they do offer suggestions you would at least consider doing them? And on the days when you just want to just vent and not hear any advice at all, you know tha…
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E222: Constantly Feel Like You’re Behind? 4 Reasons Why
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What “should” you have done already? Finish your degree? Pass your driver’s license test? Make that doctor’s appt? Left the house for school pickup? If you’re constantly thinking “I’m behind!”, this episode is for you. Often it’s literal, as in, “I’m 20 minutes late to my appointment!” But it’s also in the big things, like you “should” have more ki…
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How to Encourage Our Children Using Active Listening
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So, how can you utilize active listening to encourage your child? Here are some key takeaways from the episode: 1. Give your child your full attention and make eye contact when they speak to you. 2. Listen to them without interrupting and allow them to express themselves fully. 3. Show empathy and validate their feelings by reflecting back what the…
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020 // What is a Life Coach? Should I Hire One? What Kind of Transformation can I Expect?
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Have you been considering hiring a life coach? Are you a little unclear about what it even is? Or what kind of transformation you can expect? Are you curious about how coaching is different from therapy/counselling? In this this episode, we are going to cover all of that. I am also going to share some of my story and personal experience with hiring…
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209: How to get on the same page as your parenting partner
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Do you ever fight with your partner? Do you ever fight with your partner about parenting? (Pretty much all of the couples I work with do both of those things.) And these arguments tend to follow a pretty well-defined formula: Child misbehaves. Parent A gets overwhelmed, criticizes the child and snaps at Partner B for not doing more to help. Parent …
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E221: Why Do I Get Frustrated So Easily? ADHD Meltdowns & Mood Swings in Adults
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Do you ever feel like an emotional sponge, absorbing the feelings of others around you? Especially when you’re with someone you care about? Especially when you’re in certain parts of your cycle? Extra especially when they are agitated, frustrated, angry, or anxious? In this episode, we dive deep into understanding emotional regulation, stress manag…
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Encouraging Your Children: Tips from the 5-Minute Parenting Podcast In this week's episode of the 5-Minute Parenting podcast, we delved into the important topic of encouraging our children. We explored the powerful impact of creating a positive environment at home through words of affirmation and genuine praise. It's crucial for our children to fee…
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019 // Some Days Are Just Really Friggen Hard and Everyone Needs a Reset: 3 Components for an Effective and Meaningful Reset
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Hey Mama! Welcome back to another episode of Solo & So Well. I am your host Heidi Chirkoff, and I'm so glad you are hear today! If you clicked on this episode it's probably because you are having some harder days right now, you are right in the thick of it. And you need some tools, and encouragement- and from someone who truly gets it. I was inspir…
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208: Three reasons why setting limits is hard (and what to do about each of them)
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Do you ever wish that you know the appropriate logical consequence to give your child (aged 1-10) for each different kind of misbehavior you see? When your toddler empties the water out of the dog's bowl for the 10th time today... When your preschooler climbs on the table three minutes after you told them to get off it... When your kindergartener r…
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E220: Spending Money on Yourself Guilt-free! Plus How to Talk to Your Partner about the Budget
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Sometimes you need a reminder that it’s okay to spend a little money on yourself, especially when the guilt of the last 3 wasteful impulse buys are still weighing on you. In this episode of Motherhood in ADHD, we're diving headfirst into why self-care is NOT selfish. I want you to know that putting yourself on the budget’s priority list is worth it…
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The Greatest Gift Every Parent Should Give: A Timeless Journal for Your Child's Memories
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In a recent episode of 5-Minute Parenting, we had the pleasure of hosting a special guest, Jennifer Bosma, who shared an insightful discussion about "The Best Gift Every Parent Should Give." We were touched by her heartfelt story and valuable parenting advice. Jennifer shared a unique and meaningful gift idea for parents - a journal for their child…
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BONUS // Three Dirty Tricks I Play on Myself to Help Win the Day
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Hey Mama! So, I realized I have a few tricks up my sleeve to make for smoother days around here. They aren't technically time-management, self-care, or daily wellness practices...BUT they still do help me with time-management, taking care of myself, and winning the day! Curious what they are?! Go ahead, press play! In todays episode I am sharing th…
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018 // 3 Tips to Start Living as Your Highest Self TODAY
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Hello beautiful mama! I am really excited to bring you todays episode! Have you been searching for more? Do you know you were meant for more? Do you feel like the highest version of yourself is trapped somewhere deep inside of you? You just don't know how to set her free, support, and nurture her? This episode is for you. I think so many go through…
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207: How to not be a permissive parent
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Sometimes when listeners write to me, fun things happen! 🤪 Listener Diana replied to a recent email because she had listened to quite a lot of my episodes (although more of the earlier ones than the recent ones) and she was generally on board with my approach. But she was having a hard time! Despite doing a lot of things for her children, and tryin…
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E219: Parenting a Struggling Child with ADHD: Where to Start When Your Kid is in Crisis
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15 Tips for Time Management for High Schoolers
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Time management is an important skill for our children to learn beginning early in life, but today I’m going to give 15 Tips for Time Management for High Schoolers. These will be listed in the Notes. They are a free downloadable from Your Therapy Source, which has all kinds of resources—some free, some that have a cost . I’ll put their contact info…
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017 // Fitting in Fitness as a Busy Mom for Physical, Mental, and Emotional Benefits
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Hey Mama! Have you been feeling a pull to prioritize fitness more? Have you worked out consistently in the past, and already know how much in benefits you, in so many ways? Have you never really worked out, so you don't even know where to start? Do you struggle with finding the time and energy to fit it in now, as a busy Mom? I've been there! I kno…
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206: How to find yourself as a parent
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It can be really hard to see what's happening in our struggles with our children. They refuse to go to bed at bedtime; we're at home alone all day with a baby who doesn't like being put down, and our older child who is now being aggressive, and there's no time for us to even take a shower, and maybe it seems like everyone around us is judging our p…
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Teaching Kids Skills Needed to Live a Godly Life
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Today's guest, Rachel Norman, is a devoted mother of five who is passionate about teaching her children to live a godly life and equipping them with life skills to make godly choices that align with the Bible. As the "Routine Queen," Rachel helps parents develop simple routines so their home can be a peaceful haven, not a source of stress. During t…
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Encore Presentation of PPP14: Mister Rogers' Code for I Love You
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Mr. Fred Rogers was born on March 20, 1928. This encore presentation is in honor of his 96th birthday, with gratitude for his life, well lived. What an example and inspiration for us all! Learn more at www.PianoParentpodcast.com/143.
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016 // Feeling Stressed Out, Overstimulated, Low Energy, Short with Your Kids? Lets Explore 8 Great Reasons to Get Outside More!
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Hey mama! Have you been feeling stressed out, low energy, and like you are living at your tipping point? Have moods been up and down? Are bedtimes with the kids feeling hard, on the regular? Are you sick and tired, of always being sick and tired? What if I told you that getting outside more can help with all of that?! Join me in todays episode, whe…
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10 Things I Wish I Knew as a Beginning Homeschooler (Part 2)
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In our last podcast episode, we had the pleasure of hosting Tricia Poole, a homeschooling parent of six children. Last week, Trish shared the first 5 things she wish she knew as a beginning homeschooler and today Trish is sharing her final 5 tips for: "10 Things I Wish I Knew as a Beginning Homeschooler" Here are some of her key points. 6. Differen…
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015 // Wanting to Do Better for Your Kids: Three Must-Knows for Empowered Motherhood Transformation
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Hey Mama, Have you been feeling trapped in the lows of motherhood right now? Like everyday is groundhog day, and everyday is hard? You are so hard on yourself for feeling the way you feel, and reacting the way you do. You so badly want to be and do better for your kids, you just don't know how. Wanting to do better for our kids is great. It's when …
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205: How patriarchy hurts us…all of us
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I have to admit, I’m a bit scared to say it… The P-word… “Patriarchy.”(Phew! I did it!)I know some listeners find it hard to hear. I’ve spoken with more than one woman who has told me: “I sent your podcast to my husband but then he heard the word “Patriarchy” and it was all over. There’s some sadness there for me, for sure. Every time I talk about …
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10 Things I Wish I Knew as a Beginning Homeschooler (Part 1)
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In today's episode of 5-Minute Parenting, we had the pleasure of hosting Trisha Pull, a dedicated mother who is currently homeschooling her 6 children across different grades. Trisha shared 10 valuable insights she wishes she knew as a beginning homeschooler. Here are a few highlights from the episode: 1. The Realities of Homeschooling: Trisha high…
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014 // How Do I Find My Purpose in Life? First Step to Discovering and Unlocking Your Purpose
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Hey mama! Have you been getting a pull, a tug, that there's more out there for you? You question the meaning of your life, and what you were put here on earth to do? Wonder what you are supposed to create? Who you are meant to serve and help? While being a Mom absolutely gives you meaning and purpose, you feel like you are being called for more. Yo…
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Helping Our Children Deal with Fear (Part 2)
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In today's episode, we continued our topic of "Helping Our Children Deal with Fear (Part 2)." We discussed practical ways to help children handle fear, including some valuable tips and resources. Here are three key takeaways from the episode: 🔹 Encourage children to come up with their own solutions to deal with their fears. This helps them learn pr…
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013 // When Dad Leaves and All Hell Breaks Loose: Three Tips for a Smoother Transition When Dad Leaves for Work
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Hey Mama! Tell me, is it that same at your house.. when your husband leaves for work, it's like everything goes off the rails! The washing machine breaks down, the power goes out, all of a sudden there's a mouse problem.. and then on top of all that, you have the kids, missing Dad, and acting out! It's a lot. And can be so tough! In this episode I …
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012 // 6 Tips to Improve Your Sleep Cycle and Sleep Quality
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Hey Mama! Do you have a hard time shutting down at bedtime? Do you toss and turn, and can't turn off your busy brain? Do you you wake up feeling tired, like you didn't any rest at all? Do you wonder if being tired all the time is just part and parcel of being a Mom with small humans? You are not alone, my friend! And you don't have to be so dang ti…
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Helping Your Children Deal with Fear (Part 1)
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In this episode, we delve into practical tips for parents to help their children deal with and overcome fear. It's essential to equip our children with strategies to manage fear from an early age, setting them up for success as they grow. Key takeaways: - Cultivate trust: Spend quality time with your child, listen to their concerns, and respect the…
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011 // Tracking Triumphs: A Simple Method to Celebrate Your Mom Wins
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Hey Mama! Do you have a hard seeing the positive work you are doing, and the progress you are making? Do you get stuck on failures and short-comings? Do you have one bad day, and it erases all the good days? You are doing better than you think, mama, I promise you! Welcome back to Solo & Well! It's Heidi Chirkoff, and today, as we mark our 11th epi…
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010 // Serving Serenity: Cultivate More Peace and Order Around the Dinner Table with Kids
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Hey Mama! Today, I'm diving into a topic that was once a real struggle for me as a solo parent - dinner time. With three energetic boys and a small house, chaos was becoming the norm, leading to stress and overwhelm. But, guess what? I found a way to make dinner time not just manageable but actually enjoyable. In this episode, I spill the beans on …
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