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LightWork: Conversations in Well-Being, is a podcast where science meets soul,
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I’m Professor Jim McAlhaney, M.A., psychology professor, lifelong learner, and fellow traveler on the path toward flourishing.

Here on LightWork, we explore what it truly means to live well—not just surviving, but thriving.

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