In this episode, Dr. Nicole Crimi discusses how her art is an expression of the unapologetic self,  a symbol of courage, and a representation of a complex story. Through both art and science, Nicole illustrates how she moved out of her typical character to move past perceived creative limits and out of her comfort zones to develop works such as "Two elephants" donated to Stop Poaching Now as well as Patty and the Pandemic. Through the synergies of her artistic and medical experiences, Nicole shares the importance of owning who you are, becoming the 'different' leader you are meant to be, and building stronger relationships with an ability to combine and communicate what you are good at. Nicole leaves the audience with a wish to push boundaries and think outside the box, while continuously looking for beauty in every day, to overcome the bumps in the road.

Dr. Nicole Crimi is a head and neck surgery resident at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario. She received her Honours Bachelor of Science degree from McMaster in 2018, and spent a year away from school to focus more on her passions for art, hiking, and philanthropy. Nicole’s artistic career began as an actress at the young age of 4. She is most well known for playing Kylie George, in "Mean Girls" when she was 8 years old.

After leaving the film industry, Nicole founded "Nicole Crimi Art" and began selling her art on an international platform in 2013. While in University, she realized that her art meant more to her when she was creating it with the goal to share a message or help others. She believes that art allows people to connect with each other in a way deeper than words could ever allow, and as a result, she has gone on to use her artwork for advocacy and education. She has donated meaningful custom paintings to fundraisers, and has presented it at events such as McMaster's United Nations conference titled "Art for Change" where she was the keynote speaker. As a physician and medical learner, Nicole is constantly seeking out ways to combine her passions for health and art together – co-founding her McMaster HeART (Health and Art) interest group, teaching art workshops centred around wellness to students and patients, and, creating creative works such as “Patty and the Pandemic” a children’s book for 3-8 year olds which use art for medical education with all profits made from book sales being donated to Face the Future Foundation, a charitable organization that provides life saving/changing surgeries for children in developing countries.