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This week we're talking with Andrea Brandt, a psychotherapist, speaker, and author with nearly

four decades of experience. Although she is a pioneer in the treatment of anger issues,

she recently began going in a new direction to look at how we can age better.

Her latest book, Mindful Aging, Embracing Your Life After 50 to Find Fulfillment, Purpose, and Joy,

looks at how we can all age more mindfully.

And Live Happy Science Editor Paula Phelps talked with Andrea about how to bring more joy into our lives.

Andrea, I really thank you for joining us today.

This is such an important topic, and I know it's something that a lot of our listeners

are looking at every day.

Good.

Well, I'm glad to be here to talk to you, Paula.

Well, you know, something that I thought was really interesting is that throughout your

career, your work has really focused on anger.

And I'm interested in knowing what caused you to shift your focus from anger to aging.

Well, you know, I spent a lot of time in my practice dealing with anger in conflict and working

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