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Dec 2020
39m 35s

Lessons in Uncertainty, Anxiety, and Res...

Morra Aarons-Mele
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Journalist and author Aarti Shahani tells host Morra Aarons-Mele how she managed overwhelming uncertainty during her father’s 14-year legal battle and channeled her anxiety into productive work. Later, her anxiety also fueled her voracious drive for career success. 
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