# 3074: If You’re Feeling Lost, 4 Therapy-Tested Steps To Find Your Way by Ingrid Y. Helander on Finding Direction

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Podcast: [Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-relationships-daily-dating-marriage-and-parenting-1054569)
Published: 2026-07-13T07:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 550

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