In Episode 11, we feature Dr. Anjali Bhagra, Professor of Medicine, and Medical Director, Office of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity at the Mayo Clinic. She talks about identity-induced stress; how causation, perception, and intersectionality result in different kinds of stress; healthy aging via happiness and mindfulness, and how best to build resilience to manage stress and anxiety. She also shares what it means to be an advocate and discusses her leadership in advocacy work at the Mayo Clinic.

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