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She has been honored by the AIA, AFA, Resolve, and City of Hope. She has also served as a\u00a0health\u00a0reporter\/host for CNBC, WNBC, and other networks, and has been featured as a guest expert on 20\/20, The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS Evening News, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and CNN.","episode_guest_1_image":22648,"episode_guest_1_title":"Brandon\u00a0Johnson, MHS, LGSW,\u00a0Infertility\u00a0Isn\u2019t Inferior","episode_guest_1_bio":"<span data-contrast=\"none\">Brandon is a licensed Social Worker based in Richmond, here to guide you through life\u2019s most complex and difficult matters. 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