Dawn Neuburg couldn't participate in Ep. 52. For Ep. 53, we’ll play clips of Vasu Tolia’s answers to my questions. Dawn will then respond. As always, we’ll entertain additional comments and questions from the audience.

Creativity gives us a doorway into what we feel. It can help us begin conversations that are otherwise difficult to start. That is one reason the mission of No Shame On U matters so much to me. Their work reminds us that mental health conversations should not be hidden in silence or shame.

Vasu Tolia joins us on the next episode of "Shining Light on Shadows: A Candid Conversation About Mental Health" to talk about the challenges she faced in finding her footing after retiring from her medical career.