Reducing anxiety 24 hours at a time, by Bakari Sellers

Bakari Sellers made history when he became the youngest African American elected official in the United States. But beneath the surface of his successful career, Bakari is consumed by anxiety about his own mortality. This week, Bakari shares how living life in 24-hour increments empowers him to contend with his greatest anxieties and get more out of every moment.

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Learn more about Bakari: https://bakarisellers.com

Read Bakari’s children’s book, Who Are Your People?: https://amzn.to/40HVIjY

Read Bakari’s New York Times Best Seller, My Vanishing Country: A Memoir: https://amzn.to/40YOeZS

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