Feelings of meaninglessness creeping in? Here are some thoughts on how we get ourselves into patterns of stagnation and going through the motions.

Dr. Martin Carpenter sits down with licensed marriage and family therapists, Ian Kerns and Kate Bell to discuss breakups, toxic relationships, stale marriages and tips for how to improve your relationships.

Dr. Martin Carpenter sits down with licensed marriage and family therapists, Ian Kerns and Kate Bell to discuss breakups, toxic relationships, stale marriages and tips for how to make things better.

Here's why it just might turn out to be a good thing when everything you thought you knew comes crashing down. Dr. Carpenter elaborates on life stages and the emotional challenges common to most all of us. He describes what wisdom looks like and what happens as you age if you are not wise.

So a Shrink and a Mortician walk into a bar, right... We talked about some taboo topics and got personal about what it's like to take care of yourself working in emotionally intense professions. Michael discussed his favorite spot in the funeral home which surprised me. It's the embalming room he finds most peaceful. "There's no back talk." He elaborates on grief, the difference in family response to caskets vs ashes, what he'd ask God and how evil and death are related and a whole lot more.

Fran tells the story of her personal spiritual journey and how it led to her passion for litany. Fran and Marty discuss what litanies are and how they might be used in an intentional way to enrich one's experience of prayer and also as a weapon against anxiety and fear.

Bruce Teague is openly gay, black, Christian and was raised Pentecostal in the heart of urban Chicago. He describes the challenges of growing up and strained family relationships.

Do you feel blue, blah, flat or down in the Fall and Winter? Dr. Carpenter explains how to recognize the problem and what to do about it.

Dave opens up about his heroin addiction and the impact it has had on his life and his music. Warning: Contains adult language and themes.

Professional magician, Nate Staniforth and Dr. C talk about wonder, mystery and all the things psychiatrists and magicians have in common.