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Andrew McDonald (24) interviews his colleague Zainab Khan (36) about growing up with immigrant parents outside of Chicago and how she is dealing with the deaths of her parents, especially her mother who suffered from mental illness, as well as...

Cyrus (55) talks to Alan (73) about traveling to Australia on behalf of Fountain House, a community organization dedicated to people with mental illness. Cyrus, who's a member, talks about the stigma of having bipolar disorder.

David A. Feingold (67) talks with his significant other Becca Buchalter (58) about being bipolar, mania and depression, the effects of his illness on life, the power of his creativity, their relationship, and his artwork.

Josh (52) and Sylvia (15) talk about their wife/mother who died by suicide when Sylvia was five years old. They talk about her bipolar disorder and manic/depressive episodes and what it was like to grow up without a mother and...

Olayinka Lawal (38) talks to her mother, Kay W. Lawal-Muhammad (60), about living with bipolar disorder, suicidal thoughts, and how she copes with them. They also talk about the ways in which their relationship and respect for each other has...

Jan Doty (63) interviews Ann Conn (51) about her experience losing both of her sons to bipolar disorder.

Chelsea Sheets (30) interviews her colleague, Emilie Smith (72), about her journey grieving the losses she has experienced throughout her life.

Friends and colleagues Courtney Redding (53) and Jacob Towne (27) share a conversation about mental health and veterinary medicine.

Alcoholism and bipolar disorder and one lawyer's journey to stability.

Paul Hammer (63) talks with his friend Randall Beach (69) about his experiences with mental illness, including a suicide attempt. He reflects on his journey to improved health, and his work supporting others facing mental health difficulties.

Sunshine Pray (49) and her daughter, Apryl Yearout (32), share a conversation about their Native American roots, racism, white privilege, and their relationships with their extended family.

Jennifer Thompson (39) talks to her friend Elizabeth Shuman (37) about being diagnosed with Bipolar 1 Disorder at age 39 after experiencing her first manic episode.

One Small Step partners Evelina Erickson (49) and Austin Nelson (43) discuss who and how Jesus was as a person, the lack of understanding about mental health in the world, and "people over politics."

Jesselle (61) interviews her son, Erik (18), about his struggles with Asperger’s syndrome and Bipolar disorder.

Deborah Davidson (68) sits down with her friend Patricia Thomas Ivery (63) to ask about Patricia's childhood, the wisdom that she has gained throughout her life, and the dreams that she still hopes to achieve.

Suzanne Greif () tells Daniel Enger () her life story, one filled with a love for art and animal rescue, as well as mental health and substance abuse challenges.

Timothy Nasworthy (66) and One Small Step partner Monique Minnix (42) discuss their upbringings, political beliefs, and their past marriages.

One Small Step partners April Greenan (60) and Jonathan Burnett (50) discuss living with Bipolar I Disorder, their faith journeys, and why people on the right feel "ridiculed" by people on the left.

Jennifer Young (31) and Ricky Agyekum (18) talk about their political beliefs, how they became the people they are today, and the most influential people in their lives.

Rick Owen (62) and his wife Ann Owen (59) share a conversation about Rick's journey with mental illness, his work as a psychiatrist, and his advocacy for better mental health care.