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.

Rise Up: AAPI Excellence is a podcast devoted to celebrating the  experiences, challenges, and successes of all Asian, Asian American,  Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community.

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In Episode 10, we feature William Liao, Director of Operations at Indiana University’s Crisis Technologies Innovation Lab. We talk about utilizing research and technology to deal with crises and his creation of the 1 Idea: Daily Sparks Podcast. He shares his experience with the constant reminder of being an outsider growing up in America; persistent stereotypes he has encountered; the myth of the invisible, replaceable Asian, and the bamboo ceiling. He also shares his passion for photography and how photography best serves as a tool to evoke empathy.

Rise Up: AAPI Excellence is a podcast devoted to celebrating the experiences, challenges, and successes of all Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community.

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In Episode 9, we feature Sue Ann Hong, President & CEO, Center for Asian Pacific American Women, (CAPAW). We talk about the stereotypes  surrounding AAPI women and women of color in general; the importance of taking control of your career path and aligning it with the interests of  the organization; how to build credibility and relationships through allyship; strategies on how to build allyship, and how not to become  pigeonholed as your career progresses. She also shares five inspirational keys to success that will benefit anyone.

Rise Up: AAPI Excellence is a podcast devoted to celebrating the  experiences, challenges, and successes of all Asian, Asian American,  Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community.

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In Episode 8, we feature Kimfer Flanery-Rye, Founder and Principal DEI & Culture Consultant at MyKimisms, LLC. She talks about human-centered design thinking, how to transform business strategy and culture via DEI, and how to avoid tokenism or simulating otherness. She also shares the importance of allyship and how success can be measured for growth opportunities.

Rise Up: AAPI Excellence is a podcast devoted to celebrating the experiences, challenges, and successes of all Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community.

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In Episode 7, we feature Jonaed Iqbal, Founder of NoDegree.com and host of The NoDegree Podcast. He shares insights on how people without degrees can find meaningful career paths, his entrepreneurial journey in founding NoDegree.com, and how best for job seekers to ask for help. We also talked about name biases, resume whitewashing, extracurricular activity biases, and the invisible systemic metrics for Asian and other minority group job seekers.

Rise Up: AAPI Excellence is a podcast devoted to celebrating the experiences, challenges, and successes of all Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community.

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In Episode 6, we feature Richard Luong, Director of Institutional Advancement at Rising for Justice. He talks about tenant justice, free attorney representation, the difference between learning the law and how to be a lawyer and life-long advocate for justice. Being a son of Vietnamese refugees, he continues to share how his parents' lived experience shaped his life and career, and how he continues to contribute to the preservation of the legacy of the Vietnamese diaspora.

Rise Up: AAPI Excellence is a podcast devoted to celebrating the experiences, challenges, and successes of all Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community.

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In Episode 5, we feature Dr. Vasavvi Acharjya, Founder at Inner i Foundation Pvt. Ltd India. We talk about utilizing experiential learning in children's development, the challenges facing and skills needed for women entrepreneurs, and strategies to cultivate emotional intelligence for young children.

Rise Up: AAPI Excellence is a podcast devoted to celebrating the experiences, challenges, and successes of the Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community.

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In Episode 4, we feature Dory Caplin, CEO/Founder at Dream Team Concepts and Cofounder of IQ4AGILE. We talk about learning to pivot in workforce development, how agile concepts meet best practices in the higher ed industry, and the growth mindset and importance of education and work ethics in the Asian community.

Rise Up: AAPI Excellence is a podcast devoted to celebrating the experiences, challenges, and successes of the Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community.

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In Episode 3, we feature Yoonjung Lera, CEO and Sawyer Kim, COO, at the Applied Computing Foundation. We talk about disrupting the traditional ways of learning, empowering global learners in becoming future industry leaders, and dismantling the racist stereotypes surrounding Asians and STEM.

Rise Up: AAPI Excellence is a podcast devoted to celebrating the experiences, challenges, and successes of the Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community.

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In Episode 2, we feature Amrit Ahluwalia, Editor In Chief at the EvoLLLution (Modern Campus). He talks about the influence and community outreach of the EvoLLLution, the importance of aligning interest with workforce needs, and the crucial impact of identity, culture, and community.

The Rise Up: AAPI Excellence is a podcast devoted to celebrating the   experiences, challenges, and success of the Asian, Asian American,   Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community.

*Stock music provided by wolfgangwoehrle, from Pond5 (https://www.pond5.com/).