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Leslie Rangel is an accomplished journalist and wellness advocate currently serving as the Senior Editor of Investigations at The Barbed Wire. Rangel also contributes as a Board Member for Con Mi MADRE and operates as the CEO and Founder of The News Yogi, providing mental wellness coaching for journalists. With a robust background in broadcast journalism, Rangel has anchored morning news at Fox 7 Austin and has received honors such as the Journalists of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship. Rangel's educational credentials include dual Bachelor's degrees in Broadcast Journalism and Spanish Teaching from The University of Texas at Austin. The work focuses on the intersection of mental health access and systemic racism, alongside leading workshops and initiatives aimed at improving the well-being of communication professionals.