In this newest episode of the En Factor we welcome Sara Beal, who is the founder of One Step Closer to Healing. Sara is an autonomous nurse practitioner with dual certifications in adult primary care and psychiatry who runs her business as a solo entrepreneur but didn’t plan on being an entrepreneur from the start. Beginning her healthcare career in psychiatry, she fell in love with the field and stayed in it for a few years before wanting more autonomy and transitioning to start One Step Closer to Healing, where she felt she could apply her own style of approaching and interpreting care to best serve and treat her clientele. Sara started her own practice led by her very own courage, curiosity, and commitment where she felt she could best see the humanity behind her clients’ symptoms, while also normalizing mental health symptoms and leaving the labels behind. You won’t want to miss a moment of this enlightening conversation with Sara, as she and Dr. Rebecca White reflect on topics including the importance and need for more empathy and compassion in psychiatry, Sara’s perspective on mental health and how our listeners should view it, and the experience and challenges of transitioning yourself into entrepreneurship and being a business owner. Tune in and join us for this amazing discussion with Sara Beal! Key Words - Healthcare, Mental Health Awareness