Chris Szabo’s journey is one of self-discovery and courage. She spent much of her adult life struggling with her sexual identity and searching for true validation outside of herself. Through quite a bit of self-reflection, Chris came to the realization that she should leave her marriage of 18 years and explore a relationship with her close female friend. Tune in as Chris tells her story of bravery and teaches us that fully loving ourselves is one of the greatest things we can ever do.

For Erin Stephens-North, art transcends physical creations. Art is a bridge to understanding. As someone who deals with the hallucinations, manic episodes and depression that often accompany Schizoaffective Disorder, Erin uses art to ground herself and to share her unique perspective with others. In this episode of The Brave Files, Erin shares some of the experiences she has encountered while living with mental illness and explains why art has no boundaries. Art explores what occurs just beyond bravery.