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Take a trip to Lilydale, New York for a conversation with the Reluctant Therapist and residents of this historic birthplace and home of Spiritualism in this best of episode.

Instead of spending the New Year grappling with a list of shortcomings - the Reluctant Therapist shares the power in embracing our strengths and building on them to improve our mental health, relationships and well-being.

Backstage Banter, A musical holiday gift - Hear backstage conversations with the reluctant therapist, Elizabeth Barrett and Live Oak 2022 artists, starting with bandmates Jake, Trey and James from folk band, The Riverside, and finishing up with activist singer-songwriter Raye Zaragoza.

Parenting In a Mental Health CrisisTune in for a conversation about the ever changing landscape of parenting. How do we raise our children to thrive in a world that is constantly changing - amidst the chaos and confusion of a country that is divided - and social norms that are disappearing? Tune in at 2 for a Conversation about the new Parenting Paradigm and the challenges of accessing mental wellness for adult and children.

Its a conversation with the Reluctant Therapist, Elizabeth Barrett and Marlena Tanner, certified eating disorder specialist, registered dietician and founder of The Yellow House Project about how to allow food and love and body acceptance to guide our eating habits and improve our lives.

It's been 200 years of trial and error and error and error and the helping professions have yet to find a cure for mental illness. Symptoms may be reduced but true and lasting healing has been elusive. Tune in Tuesday at 2 for a Conversation with the Reluctant Therapist, Elizabeth Barrett and Dr. Andrew Scull about his upcoming book, "Desperate Remedies: Psychiatry's Turbulent Quest to Cure Mental Illness.

Keeping the Spark AliveIntimate partnerships require care and tending to thrive - in many ways it's easier to douse the flames of love than it is to maintain them. How do you light your love fire?

Tune in for a conversation about one man's successful journey from trauma to recovery utilizing, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, or EMDR.

Betsey Nash is KCBX's Grape Nut, and she explores local wine vintages by tasting 5 years of Pinot Noirs. Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with the stars of the musical group War and Treaty- Michael and Tanya Trotter. Contributor Brian Reynolds speaks with the local author of the new book, "When San Luis Obispo Was Cow Heaven" Marilyn Darnell.

The city of Guadalupe is seeing revitalization due largely to a nonprofit collective called Los Amigos de Guadalupe. Tom Wilmer searches for ghosts aboard the Queen Mary. A local elected official is taking part in a national program to re-think the way cities are designed. Fr Ian visits a Morro Bay oyster farm.