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A Conversation with the Reluctant Therapist
Tuesdays, 2:00PM - 3:00PM

The Reluctant Therapist, Elizabeth Barrett, leads a conversation about the state of our collective mental health and the ways in which our helping professions are either aiding or getting in the way of our cultural well-being. With so many social services, treatments and programs available—why are we all still struggling in so many ways?

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  • Four years post pandemic shut downs, how the have artists, entertainers, performers and the those who depend on live events sharing their talents today? Tune in for a conversation with PCPA guest choreographer, actor, singer, magician, Rhett Guter about his professional pivots, past losses and current hopes for the future of theater and the performing arts.Join us live with your calls Tuesday from 2-3pm at 805-781-3875 or listen on demand.
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  • The US ranked 54th in infant and maternal mortality out of 227 measured countries and territories at a predicted rate of 5.12 deaths per 1,000 births. How did one of the most advanced countries in the world fall so far? Tune in for a conversation with Dr. Stu Fischbein, OBGYN - about his 25 + years of tending to births and his move away from traditional hospital births to being a proponent of home births and the work of midwives which he shares through his podcast and Instagram stories, Birthing Instincts.
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  • Tune in for a conversation with Dr.Tim Muehlhoff, communications professor and co-director of Biola Universities' Winsome Conviction project—which seeks to reintroduce civility into our public disagreements.—and co-host of the Winsome Conviction Podcast. Listen to the program Tuesdays at 2pm on KCBX
  • Tune in for a conversation about the state of our collective mental health, and an exploration of the many different helping professions available to address the wide spectrum of mental health concerns. With so many options it can feel overwhelming to make that first call or reach out for support.Listen every Tuesday from 2-3pm Tuesday from 2-3pm
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  • Tune in for a conversation about the mental health benefits and cultural imperative connected to being a volunteer. Currently 30% of Americans volunteer. Globally Baby boomers and Millennials account for 62% of all volunteers. Gen Zers account for just 2% of all volunteers but they report the highest % of mental health issues as demographic.Listen Tuesdays from 2-3pm on KCBX