A text from a good friend sparked this week’s guest to do what she describes as the bravest thing she’s ever done: run for Congress. Now, US Representative Kim Schrier, MD (D-WA) uses her medical degree to shape healthcare policy as a Member of Congress. Join hosts Dee Martin and Yasmin Nelson as they talk about creating history with the nation’s first pediatrician elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Learn more about Rep. Schrier’s unique journey to Congress and how she’s using her platform to help prevent suicide, combat wildfires, recover economically from COVID, and much more! Her advice: Be brave and use your unique skills to address complex problems!