Elizabeth Barrett

Tune in for a Conversation backstage at the 2025 Live Oak Music Festival with Liam Gallaher-Murphy and Ross Wylde of the folk duo Murphy Wylde, who were a crowd favorite at last year’s event. The pair talk about their relationship as creative and romantic partners, and how music gives them purpose and hope.Listen Tuesdays from 2-3pm on KCBX

This week its a best of presentation-History provides examples of artists, writers, and visionaries (such as Dr. Martin Luther King) who have pursued their full potential despite addiction, depression, eating disorders and other serious conditions. In this week's Conversation with the Reluctant Therapist, host Elizabeth Barrett is joined by psychiatrist Meg Chisolm. The two about Chisolm's work helping patients to manage their illnesses and flourish in their lives. After decades of clinical work and teaching at Johns Hopkins University's School of Medicine, Dr. Chisolm has written a guidebook for patients and their family members called From Survive to Thrive: Living Your Best Life with Mental Illness.Listen Tuesdays from 2-3pm on KCBX

Tune in for a Conversation with Psychotherapist and trauma specialist, Leslie Bullock about how trauma shows up in life, the mind and the body and the variety of practices available to address the somatic experiences. With over 20 years of experience, Leslie brings together talk therapy, yoga, EMDR, mindfulness and other trauma informed practices to her work with those struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief and other challenging life transitions.Listen and participate with your calls live Tuesdays from 2-3pm on KCBX

Women's History Month is an opportunity to focus on the often un-recognized strengths and importance of the feminine in society. Tune in for a conversation about the quiet, yet mighty, influence of women.Listen live and participate Tuesday at 2pm on KCBX

Tune in for a conversation with Allison Lorne, Registered Nurse and Certified Nurse Midwife about the challenges for women in finding helpful and appropriate care throughout life's transitions. Exploring Holistic health care for the mind, body and spirit.

Tune in for a conversation sharing the origin story of The Reluctant Therapist, Elizabeth W. Barrett. It's been 18 years - over 800 shows - discussing our collective mental health and well-being and, whether or not the helping professions are really helping, or getting in the way of growth, resilience and thriving.

Tune in for a conversation about the courageous acts of love and devotion in all meaningful relationships, intimate, platonic and symbolic. The art of loving fills the heart and fuels the soul - something we all need more practice in now more than ever. The only thing more powerful than hate is love.Listen live and participate Tuesday from 2-3pm on KCBX

Tune in for a conversation with Gayle Kirschenbaum, Emmy award winning filmmaker, TV producer, writer, speaker and forgiveness coach. Gayle is the creator of several reality shows and has gained acclaim for her film - "Look at us now Mother!" which chronicles her journey to forgive her mother and transform their relationship. In her recently released book - Bullied to Besties: A Daughter's Journey to Forgiveness - Gayle shares a rich account of their decades long journey to healing.gaylekirschenbaum.comJoin the conversation live Tuesday from 2-3pm on KCBX

Tune in for a Conversation about identifying, feeling and giving voice to our life experiences. What happens when we sweep things under the rug, stuff down feelings or shut down when life overwhelms?Listen live and be part of the conversation Tuesday from 2-3pm on KCBX

This week its two conversations from backstage at Live Oak Music Festival 2025 with Miko Marks and Chuck Prophet - as we look forward to the next big weekend June 19-21st. Miko Marks brings her heart, soul and life experience to her country music inspired Americana/Gospel/Soul sound - and shared deeply about her return to performing after a 20 year hiatus. Chuck Prophet started in the 1980's punk scene and has covered many different musical styles throughout his decades writing, performing and producing. His current Cumbia fusion project is highlighted on his latest album; Wake the Dead.