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Speaker 3: In this episode, we'll embark on a transformative journey with

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Yakob and Pavel through the serene, snowcloaked landscapes of Sumava Park,

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uncovering the profound art of letting go and embracing life's balance.

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Speaker 1: Gristro biri at ahladni se lajazi ties as any clido

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aroov novae today, dalecomnesta, dora yacoup a, pavel, yeah, coup pechvi,

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projectoy manager preels yes named selem klidnit nait like nas

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vostress terio, pronaceval, hippoprazzi, pavel jehobestosne colegaval griches chalom lovid

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omeditatsi eat clit slee bell ya owner zov navalentin shoulde

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call a bile kiushi and opcha snip tachiespiev yeah coop

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is a pomenn alestai yesus close pavelna prestwichen jem yakubowe

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pernid and pops do that China Scupinova, meditatz temiles nostevonisvik

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yakubovieletosenis das mishne yak meto the shepta, pavlov pavelce and

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vavo yakup streadid meditat kidnim lassem vedeskupino group she relaxatsei

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yacoup bovi neclidem missna project nattermini pavel sho za kimto

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de pomloye c t yaknapeti pomlo misi jeden vecher plastavi

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meditas anado yakupsee pavlovi VII dish post team control mam

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pots it jefestratim rikas obaame pavel mon jes los pav novase,

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pririshna control at svaje all nedosta tettrati bihem po ustupo,

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prinz medita ti sede vashtniro yacoupna t t yachnizovnian pavolo

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uvi doomi edel privota selet romovni on navili prest premishlet

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of shem la ros pros obrask on pots pavlov denish

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us conci yakups tak navrad dompolydni yakupna lesa rouhem cancela

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nahasi novocesto zavadi cankratke pratzovnimi is jus kame and sich

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as prosebe nihad al dovolitzi primat so is prihasi pavelier

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plat ne ris poletnia narodny park, the jayakop promov najevot

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nestachi postit rikas usnivem yakup sevatis novo nag a plan

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m ya harmonizovatsoprazivotov novahnistrata alexisk ayaquiles valentine sat klaski absi

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ptatoski as a chel sivajivota.

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Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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may have missed.

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Speaker 1: Seriparkushu mavaestrookriva biri plash avsdhichisti ahladni senajazi kihes regisko pro

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duhovni Usto.

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Speaker 3: In the deep heart of Shuba Park, where the trees

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are covered with a white cloak of snow and the

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air is fresh and cold, lies a quiet retreat center

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for spiritual.

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Speaker 1: Withdrawal Ioisto prondu arov Novai.

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Speaker 3: It is the ideal place to find peace and balance.

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Speaker 1: Taddle consta doraziriva yakup.

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Speaker 3: Apavel Here far from the hustle and bustle of the city.

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Two friends, Yakup and Pavel, have arrived.

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Speaker 1: Yakup pechivi proektovi manager Priel yesnim ti.

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Speaker 3: Lem Jakoop, a meticulous project manager, came with a clear.

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Speaker 1: Goalesklidnit naitle nasu stress kteri prona sledoval ippoprazzi.

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Speaker 3: He needed to calm down to find a remedy for

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his stress, which followed him even after work.

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Speaker 1: Pavel yeho beesterosnikolega semi valesacello, mluvit ohmeditatzi.

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Speaker 3: Pavel, his carefree colleague, smiled when meditation was mentioned. Clit

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sli bill, I'll help you find peace, he promised.

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Speaker 1: Ye oh noor zrovna Valentine.

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Speaker 3: It is February, just Valentine's Day.

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Speaker 1: Schu de com bi qui jor u shi and opcha

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sni pta chi spiev.

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Speaker 3: Everything around is white. The silence is only occasionally broken

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by bird song.

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Speaker 1: Yeah kopni ales yclos.

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Speaker 3: Yakoup tries to forget about work tasks, but he still

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worries whether the retreat will delay him.

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Speaker 1: Pavel Na craspresvichen Ya Kubov.

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Speaker 3: Paver, on the other hand, perceives the beauty of the

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local silence and is convinced it will help.

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Speaker 1: Yakoup tootis do zachina scupinova medita.

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Speaker 3: The first day after arrival begins with group meditation zatemle miki.

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The scent of candles fills the darkened room.

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Speaker 1: Yeah, kubo.

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Speaker 3: Da to yakop The whole session seems obs ya kmito,

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How will this help me?

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Speaker 1: Zashipta Pavlovi.

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Speaker 3: He whispers to Pavel.

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Speaker 1: Pavel say and usmiva allavo.

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Speaker 3: Pavel just smiles and nods.

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Speaker 1: Yeah. Kupepocis.

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Speaker 3: Yacub tries to concentrate.

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Speaker 1: Vedo ti meditatse klidnim la sim vedescupinu group shi relaxatse.

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Speaker 3: The meditation leader, with a calm voice, guides the group

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to deeper relaxation.

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Speaker 1: Yeah, coopovi neklidem.

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Speaker 3: Yakub battles his restlessness.

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Speaker 1: Miss Vina project natermine.

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Speaker 3: He thinks about the project, about deadlines.

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Speaker 1: Pavel sadi ved nyejo zakim soo de.

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Speaker 3: Seso pave sits beside him as his breath slows down.

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Speaker 1: Ci ki ya cna peki po malu misi.

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Speaker 3: He feels how the tension slowly fades away.

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Speaker 1: Jeden vece ponastavine meditatnanad vosi yakupsee Pavlovivisi.

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Speaker 3: One evening, after a preset meditation in the courtyard, Yacoup

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finally confides in paver.

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Speaker 1: Dish postim controllo, ma'am potsit jefestrakim rikas obavame.

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Speaker 3: When I let go of control, I feel like I'll

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lose everything, he says with concern.

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Speaker 1: Pavel mo jescut coz los pochi va vrov novase.

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Speaker 3: Pavel tells him that the real magic lies in balance.

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Speaker 1: Pirishna control atisvaje alen nedustkistrachi.

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Speaker 3: Too much control binds you, but lack of it will

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lose you.

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Speaker 1: Bihem ustupuz meditasi Sergievniro.

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Speaker 3: During the last day of the retreat, something special happens.

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In one of the meditations.

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Speaker 1: Yeah kopna ti ki yea nzovn.

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Speaker 3: Jacob suddenly feels something inside him let go uvi domsie.

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He realizes he has been holding on too tightly to

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the reigns of his life.

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Speaker 1: Sele ti navilile of chem so must.

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Speaker 3: His whole body relaxes and for a moment he stops

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thinking about everything he needs to do.

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Speaker 1: Ros pros obrasklido on potikiv Pavlovio.

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Speaker 3: And image of calm spreads over his eyes and he

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feels grateful to Bavel for his guidance. Con chi ya

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kup se tchinak. When the retreat ends, Yakoup feels different

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navrat Domi. The return to the city is peaceful.

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Speaker 1: Ya kupnazile sa aruhem canselari nahasi novot sesto.

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Speaker 3: Yakoup on the border between the forest silence and the

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office hustle finds a new path.

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Speaker 1: Zavadi canikratkeviks pratzovni mis hous kame an dechas prosebe.

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Speaker 3: He incorporates daily short moments of calm between work meetings

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and makes time for.

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Speaker 1: Himself nenihapeig al dori mat soh prihasi.

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Speaker 3: He He now understands that the key isn't to control everything,

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but to allow one's self to receive what already comes.

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Speaker 1: Paveli brat nenn park.

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Speaker 3: Pavel pats him on the shoulder as they leave the

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national park together.

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Speaker 1: Vi jia coupvot.

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Speaker 3: He knows Yakoup has transformed his outlook on life.

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Speaker 1: Nesta chi pusit ricasm.

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Speaker 3: Sometimes you just have to let go, he says with

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a smile.

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Speaker 1: Yeah, coop sevratis novo nagi a pm ya gramonizo.

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Speaker 3: Yakoop returns with new hope and a plan to harmonize

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his work and personal life.

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Speaker 1: Ushvi jerov nova neistrata alexisk.

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Speaker 3: He now knows that Balan is not a loss, but.

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Speaker 1: Again ayachui lipschi Danish Valentine swat klaski abisii as a

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chelsea va.

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Speaker 3: And what better day than Valentine's Day, the holiday of

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love for Yakoop to stop worrying and start appreciating every

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moment of his life.

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Speaker 2: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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Here are today's vocabulary words. First in check, then in English.

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Speaker 1: Beechlivi, pechlivi, bachivi meticulous, black, black, lick, remedy, bestetosni bestetosni bestetosni, carefree,

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veniema viniema, nima perceives sh neh smish neh ssh neh

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absurd nekhlit nekhlit nekhlit, restlessness, napier g napier t, napichi

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tension Nastavienne, nastavienneh Nastavina preset severe severez severe confides svage svage, svage,

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binds vijick, vijick, vijick, grateful Haremonies of vat heremonies of

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harmonies of vat, harmonize, schn schn schn hustle, blushed, blushed, blashed,

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cloak ustop ustoop ulstoop retreat said, discopro said, discoprospro retreat

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center ostageni ustageni ustageni withdrawal, medetazz medetazz mede, meditation, Clit, clit, clit, come, Douhovni, duhovni, duhovni,

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spiritual tacchi spief p tacchi, spief tacchi sepief bird songs,

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sesenny Sesennyenni session, Nadevosi, Nadevosi, Nadevosi courtyard, O O oge

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rains Zavadi Zavadi, Zavadi incorporates boholett, boholett, boholett, outlook, Vajitzi, vajitzi,

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Vajitzi appreciating relaxatse, relaxatse, relaxeatze, relaxation, Kozlo kozlo uzlo, magic

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booklidney Buklidney, Buklidni Tranquil.

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