Transcending Perfection with Wabi-Sabi

On this very special day, not only are we enjoying the light of the Full Moon, shifting from Libra Season to Scorpio, and still getting back into full-speed from several Retrogrades going direct...

But we are also celebrating the return of She-Patch! Hurray!

In this special Spirit Science episode, She-Patch is going to break down the inauthenticity in normative beauty standards, and how to overcome them with an ancient practice called Wabi-Sabi.

It's a message we all need to hear sometimes.

Enjoy!

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