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Hosted by Karolina Powalka. 

Follow Fear Means Go:
Instagram: @fearmeansgomedia

Follow Karolina:
Instagram: @iamkarolinapowalka

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Hosted by Karolina Powalka. 

Follow Fear Means Go:
Instagram: @fearmeansgomedia

Follow Karolina:
Instagram: @iamkarolinapowalka

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 Instagram: @iammefaboamah <br>
 LinkedIn: Emefa Boamah <br>
 Podcast: Inhabit Yourself <br>
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 Instagram: @fearmeansgomedia <br>
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 Guest: Emefa Boamah <br>
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 Website: www.emefaboamah.com <br>
 Instagram: @iammefaboamah <br>
 LinkedIn: Emefa Boamah <br>
 Podcast: Inhabit Yourself <br>
 Substack: Emefa Boamah (Inhabit Yourself) <br><br>
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 Instagram: @fearmeansgomedia <br>
 Follow Karolina: Instagram: @iamkarolinapowalka <br><br>
 Host: Karolina Powalka <br>
 Guest: Emefa Boamah <br>
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 LinkedIn: Christina Fair <br>
 Website: www.velarising.com </p>
<p>Follow Fear Means Go: <br>
 Instagram: @fearmeansgomedia </p>
<p>Follow Karolina: <br>
 Instagram: @iamkarolinapowalka </p>
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 • Learning to go from the perpetual helper to the one asking for help<br>
 • Her new consulting company, Vela Rising, where she advises real estate brokerages and boutique mortgage companies on scaling, operations, and leadership</p>
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<p>Connect with Christina: <br>
 LinkedIn: Christina Fair <br>
 Website: www.velarising.com </p>
<p>Follow Fear Means Go: <br>
 Instagram: @fearmeansgomedia </p>
<p>Follow Karolina: <br>
 Instagram: @iamkarolinapowalka </p>
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 Guest: Christina Fair <br>
 Editor: JAG Podcast Productions</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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