# Why "Calm Down" Never Works

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Podcast: [Radio Headspace](https://stenobird.com/podcast/radio-headspace-283393)
Published: 2026-06-29T07:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pdst.fm/e/swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/ACCCI6140384046.mp3
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Duration seconds: 453

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