#43: Laird Schaub - Using Intentional Communities to Build Deeper Connection and Intimacy with People
Release Date: 12/08/2020
The Mansal Denton Podcast
I visited Russia after their war with Ukraine started. I traveled into the country & tracked Siberian tigers in what was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. After returning, integration came with some challenges & my good friend Jared Nations asks some questions to allow me to process more thoroughly. Enjoy.
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