On episode 5 of GCH, host Jill Blakeway talks to Herbalist Eric Baumgartner about his new invention - an herbal coffee alternative that brews up into a delicious latte. The herbs included are energizing and improve focus with none of the jitteriness of coffee. Jill asks Eric how he came up with the idea and why he chose to include mushrooms like cordyceps and reishi in his brew. She also suggests that the GCH listeners start a herbal latte campaign by going into their local coffeeshop and asking the barista to brew up a cup. In our cook segment today, Jill visits Acupuncturist Sarah Sajdak who makes her a hearty Peruvian Breakfast Soup. Jill and Sarah chat about the healing properties of soup and Jill helps Sarah cook the soup which consists of a whole chicken brewed up as broth with the chicken meat added back into the soup along with potatoes, noodles, ginger, lime, cilantro, smoked chipotle peppers, and green onions. On our Heal segment Jill visits Clinical Psychologist and Author, Dr. Erin Olivo, to get some advice about how deal with social anxiety during the festive season. Erin points out that most of us get a little nervous before going to a party and she gives us some practical tips on how to be more confident. Also on this episode Jill answers a listener’s question about natural family planning and she encourages the GCH listeners to write in and tell her what they’ve learned this year.