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Oct 2021
37m 22s

Joseph Gordon-Levitt on the Anxiety of U...

Morra Aarons-Mele
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Welcome to Season 5! Host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks with the actor, writer, and director about media and film portrayals of people with mental health issues, and the role mindfulness plays in how he approaches his art and leads his team. 
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