On our Bay Area Beat podcast, we interviewed Ritu Riyat, a Public Health Professional and Global Educator on stress management, who is based in Milpitas. In this episode, we spoke with Riyat about ways to cope with any negative emotions and feelings that might be coming up during the COVID-19 pandemic.
PodcastPodcast: Dealing with stress during a pandemic with Ritu Riyat
Podcast: Dealing with stress during a pandemic with Ritu Riyat

Rhoda Shapiro
Rhoda Shapiro is the winner of a 2022 Golden Quill Award for her Education journalism. She works as a journalist and media consultant in the Bay Area. She has written for both the Tri-City Voice and the Mercury News, and is the founder of Chi Media Company, which works mostly with nonprofit organizations and educational entities to elevate their marketing and communication platforms. Rhoda is also the author of “Fierce Woman: Wake up your Badass Self” and “Magic Within: Womb-Centered Wisdom to Realize the Power of Your Sacred Feminine Self.” Her YouTube channel features practices in yoga, meditation, and women’s empowerment. Rhoda is The Milpitas Beat’s Founder and Editor-in-Chief.