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Mindfulness coach, philanthropist, and author, Shelly Tygielski is the founder of Pandemic of Love, one of the most innovative global movements to arise during the pandemic. A radical self-care activist and community organizer, she founded this mutual-aid operation in early 2020 when she posted two Google forms online. One read “Get Help,” the other “Give Help”. The next morning, there were hundreds of requests from both choices. Since then, this direct-aid organization has grown exponentially, matching 2.5 million people, and has become a disrupter among philanthropic organizations. Shelly has been named a CNN Hero and has received kudos from many, including President Biden, who credits Shelly with “saving people’s lives and giving them hope.” Shelly believes that changing the world starts with the individual…