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Now before our episode begins, here's a quick word from our sponsors.

Hey, and welcome to wake me up.

I'm Tyler, your host, and I'm so glad that you're here today.

This week, we're going to be talking about something that's often really difficult,

accepting the truth about ourselves.

And while it may seem like the kind of thing you don't want to think about first thing in the morning,

know that we are going to approach this through a compassionate lens.

So there's no need to recoil.

The hardest truth to accept is always the truth about yourself

because it takes courage and objectivity to look inward.

And that's why being compassionate is so essential to this process.

When you can start looking at yourself honestly,

with understanding and compassion,

then you can really start to understand who you are

and you can begin to make changes for the better.

So that's what we'll be working on this week.

Before we dive in today, just take one moment to pause.

Inhale and fill up with a deep breath.

Hold it at the top and then exhale and let go.

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