Finding a cause to support—an issue to take action on and speak out for—is one of the keys to mental health and well-being. But with so many needs in the world, committing to one issue can be the biggest challenge. Busy environmental activist Kara Woodruff joins the Reluctant Therapist, Elizabeth Barrett, for a conversation on championing for better mental health.

If you've ever experienced heartbreak, then it's easy to understand why some people choose to avoid love at any cost. But aside from all of the research supporting the mental, emotional and physical benefits associated with intimate connections, there are biological and evolutionary reasons why we are prone to falling hard for someone else. Tune in for a conversation with Elizabeth Barrett, the Reluctant Therapist, about the many roles love plays in our lives—and how to accept love as we find

Are we experiencing another generational divide, just when we most need to pull together? Tune in for a conversation about the disconnect between parents and children of every generation and how to come together as we seem to be falling apart.

How quickly the world has changed in the early 21st century. But what really changes more—the world that we inhabit or the lens through which we view our world? Tune in for a conversation with Reluctant Therapist Elizabeth Barrett and award-winning photographer, author, filmmaker, adventurer, husband and father Chris Burkard, who has traveled the world documenting and sharing some of the last remaining wild places and encouraging others to get out and explore.

Navigating the complexity of modern health care can be overwhelming for anyone. But it's especially challenging for those who are aging and their family members who want to be supportive but don't know how to help. Tune in Conversation with The Reluctant Therapist, Elizabeth Barrett and her guest, elder advocate Linda Beck, about creating a plan and understanding options when it comes to dealing with the medical world.

This is a great time to reset expectations for yourself and your family. A clean slate, a letting go of past disappointments, an opportunity to correct failed strategies and to embrace parenting and relationships from a new perspective. Tune in for a conversation with Reluctant Therapist Elizabeth Barrett and Out-of-the-Box Parenting founder Megan Englert, about utilizing the start of this decade to set new goals.

Dreams are considered a window into our soul, our psyche and our deepest desires—but how to interpret these messages is hotly debated. One of the challenges is deciphering the language of symbolism, images and characters that inhabit our dreams. Tune for a conversation with Reluctant Therapist Eizabeth Barrett and author, Jungian practitioner and dream analyst Dr. Laura Grace, about her groundbreaking work in harnessing the power of dreams.

Anxiety is the most common of mental health issues, affecting 40 million adults each year. Although there are many treatments available, long term success can be elusive and medications are often unreliable. Tune in Tuesday for a conversation with Reluctant Therapist Elizabeth Barrett and guest Breanne Burkard about the promising outcomes associated with alternative therapies.

Being of service to others by giving of our time, or our money, is one of the foundations for maintaining our mental health. On this Giving Tuesday tune in for a convesation with The Reluctant Therapist, Elizabeth Barrett, for a discussion about how we choose to be charitable and what it does for our well being. What organizations do you support, and why?

If it is in our nature as humans to err, then why is it so difficult to forgive? It may be because we are conditioned to focus on our negatives. In an effort to make space for giving thanks, it might be time to let go of stale shame, guilt and anger. Listen to this conversation with Elizabeth Barrett, the Reluctant Therapist, about recognizing the good in ourselves and others and learning to be okay with gratitude.