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And"},{"speaker":"principles","startTime":1376.33,"endTime":1379.571,"body":"come and share your festive"},{"speaker":"principles","startTime":1376.33,"endTime":1379.571,"body":"preparations and reflections"},{"speaker":"principles","startTime":1379.629,"endTime":1382.813,"body":"with me over on Instagram"},{"speaker":"principles","startTime":1379.629,"endTime":1382.813,"body":"@BethKempton.Until then, take"},{"speaker":"principles","startTime":1382.871,"endTime":1383.45,"body":"good care."},{"speaker":"principles","startTime":1388.82,"endTime":1392.54,"body":"You've been listening to The"},{"speaker":"principles","startTime":1388.82,"endTime":1392.54,"body":"Calm Christmas Podcast with me,"},{"speaker":"principles","startTime":1392.87,"endTime":1397.19,"body":"Beth Kempton. For more"},{"speaker":"principles","startTime":1392.87,"endTime":1397.19,"body":"inspiration and ideas. cosy up"},{"speaker":"principles","startTime":1397.19,"endTime":1401.12,"body":"with a copy of my book, Calm"},{"speaker":"principles","startTime":1397.19,"endTime":1401.12,"body":"Christmas and Happy New Year: A"},{"speaker":"principles","startTime":1401.12,"endTime":1404.84,"body":"little book of festive joy. It's"},{"speaker":"principles","startTime":1401.12,"endTime":1404.84,"body":"available now from all good"},{"speaker":"principles","startTime":1404.84,"endTime":1409.73,"body":"bookshops or listen to the"},{"speaker":"principles","startTime":1404.84,"endTime":1409.73,"body":"audiobook read by me."},{"speaker":"principles","startTime":1409.34,"endTime":1412.97,"body":"Wishing you a calm Christmas and"},{"speaker":"principles","startTime":1409.34,"endTime":1412.97,"body":"Happy New Year."}]}