Today, Dr. Kevin, Olivia and Mary Grace talk about abortion. It’s always a hot topic that often causes tempers to flare to the boiling point. But instead of looking at abortion as an issue of right vs wrong, Dr. Kevin, Olivia and Mary Grace examine the issues that aren’t often discussed — such as why are so many people that oppose abortion pro-war? What happens to the soul of an aborted fetus? Does a fetus that is aborted always have a soul attached? What happens if the mother has a soul contract to bring a child into the world and breaks it by having an abortion? Is abortion ever a victimless act? Are some abortions merely life lessons for the mother where no child was planning to come into the world? What role should the father have in a woman’s decision to have an abortion? And why is it so important not to play God when a person we know is considering abortion? Be sure and listen to this eye-opening discussion!

Today, Dr. Kevin, Olivia and Mary Grace talk about suicide. What pushes people to feel that life is not worth living? Why can the idea of death sometimes be so seductive to people that seem to have everything to live for? Can thoughts of suicide mean that something in your life needs to die in order for you to live? And how does a suicide affect those we leave behind? Dr. Kevin talks about his own attempts at suicide, and lets us know the signs to watch for and how we can help if we think someone we know may be contemplating suicide. Dr. Kevin also talks about his experiences as a medium, and what those who commit suicide experience in the afterlife.

When we keep stuffing all our unhappy emotions in a "junk drawer," we can eventually reach a point where we encounter what feels like a death of self, or a Dark Night of the Soul. Dr. Kevin talks about an experience he had several years ago when he came to a Dark Night of the Soul where he closed his business, left a long term relationship, and had to exercise for 2 or 3 hours a day to just to release all the suppressed energy. Dr. Kevin, Mary Grace and Olivia talk about the difference between going through a Dark Night of the Soul and sliding into a depression, the importance of remembering that you will be at a better place when a Dark Night of the Soul is over, and how to go about finding help if you need it.

What happens when a dream or passion dies? Does that happen because we have grown tired of it, or allowed someone else to kill it by saying that it isn't practical enough to deserve our attention? Have we gotten into the habit of postponing our dreams and passions until everyone else in our lives has their needs met or until we become rich or win the lottery? Dr Kevin, Olivia and Mary Grace explain the difference between dreams and passions, why dreams and passions sometimes die or fade away, and how we can find ways of making our lives more fulfilling by turning our passions into our dreams.

Today, Dr Kevin, Olivia and Mary Grace continue their discussion about the death of a relationship and the grieving process that follows. They answer a question from a listener about how well-intended friends can make matters worse by insisting that you take a a quick-fix, "forgive and forget" approach to forgiveness that is common in both Christian and New Age circles. Dr Kevin talks about the importance of finding help from a friend or spiritual counselor who is willing to "get into the hole with you" because they have been there themselves and know the way out. They discuss why we often repeat patterns through our relationships, and how we can break those patterns by examining them, completing our grieving process, and when no energy is left but a little sadness, arriving at the point of true forgiveness.

No matter who makes the decision to end a relationship, we cannot escape the fact that we are headed into a process of grief. But sometimes, it can be hard to realize just how many things we will be grieving -- not just the person and the romance, but the habits, activities, and cycles of life we had become so accustomed to. And then there are the dreams, expectations and hopes of building a life together. This week, Dr Kevin, Olivia and Mary Grace discuss the importance of allowing ourselves to accept and fully experience this grief so we can learn all we can from being part of that relationship and move on in life. They offer some great tips on moving through the process of grieving entanglements of the heart in a way that can help us grow and empower us, and not keep us stuck and feeling like victims.

Dr Kevin, Olivia and Mary Grace discuss: Why does the thought of entering a new relationship with someone we just met often seem more exciting than focusing on an ongoing relationship? Can being "on fire" for another person give us messages about our life that we are missing? What is this "fire" about? Can understanding the cause of these fiery feelings help us to grow in the relationship we are currently in? Also, Dr Kevin explains the concept of why the energy two people bring to a relationship creates a 3rd entity that has it's own life and astrological cycles. Also, if you and your partner decide to go your separate ways, what are the benefits of having a divorce honeymoon?

Today, Dr. Kevin, Olivia, and Mary Grace are back to talk about the death of a relationship. How can we tell if a relationship has died? Does the death of an intimate relationship mean that we have failed? Or does it mean we have learned what we needed to learn by being in relationship with that person, and now realize it is time to move on? Can long-term relationships die, then be reborn? How many of us stay in relationships long after they have died due to the expectations of our parents or society in general? How does today's culture make it harder to stay with the same partner for a lifetime? Should that even be a goal? And what is the price we pay for continuing to stay in a relationship long after it has served its purpose? Listen for all this and more -- plus, an original poem by Dr. Kevin!

Dr. Kevin, Olivia, and Mary Grace are back, and this week they have a question from a listener! When there has been a death in the family, why do some people you barely know keep bringing up the funeral and the grief surrounding it every time they see you, even after months have passed? Are they still dealing with unprocessed grief over the death of someone they knew? Are they really trying to be helpful? Or are they psychic vampires that feeds off the energy that comes from getting people upset? How can you deal with this? And what do you do when a person you know is a psychic vampire comes to the funeral? Can you protect people who are not able to protect themselves? Listen for some eye-opening answers to this seldom-discussed issue!

Episode 11 Dr Kevin, Olivia and "Radical Momma" Mary Grace McManus continue their discussion about death. In today's fast paced society, we are often taught to move past hurts and disappointments without taking time to actually grieve them. Dr Kevin, Olivia and Mary Grace expose the problems that often occur when parents refuse to take time to support their children and teenagers in processing painful emotions. How does this affect their ability to deal with a major loss, such as the death of a loved one? They also talk about the importance of allowing yourself to experience all the emotions of having a broken heart so you can create space for love to come in.

Episode 10 This week, Dr Kevin and Olivia bring "Radical Momma" Mary Grace McManus on board. The subject this week is death. How do we as a society deal with death and grieving? Is a frank and open discussion of the subject of death one of the last taboos? Has our society become so fast paced that we expect people who have experienced a major loss to grieve for a few days, then go on as if nothing has happened? How can our fear and unacceptence of death prevent us from helping loved ones when they need us most? And how can experiencing the death of a person we care about sometimes help us to move forward in our own lives?

Out of the Closet With Dr Kevin - Episode 9 New Years Resolutions This week, Dr Kevin and Olivia are taking New Years Resolutions out of the closet. Why do we make them? Why are they often so difficult, if not impossible to keep? Do we really want to make New Years Resolutions at all - or are we just doing it because of social pressure? And could there be a better approach to making the changes we really want to see in our lives? Instead of New Years Resolutions, how about making New Years Evolutions and deciding what we want to evolve into by the end of the year? Dr Kevin and Olivia talk about the differences between the two approaches, and why one is far more likely to succeed than the other.

T. Thorn Coyle: Being Who We Truly Are – Part 2 In Part 2 of this discussion, T. Thorn Coyle, Dr Kevin, and Olivia Stefanino take on the issue of: What do you do if you are exceedingly different from your family, and they cannot accept who you are? Can letting go of the combative energy help defuse the situation? Can you really learn to accept yourself to the point where having your family’s acceptance is no longer so important? They also talk about the value of having a spiritual practice to help us stay centered, and giving ourselves time to step back from hostile situations to allow ourselves to heal and integrate. Also, what inspires you? What are the things you feel are worth taking risks to achieve? Are we sometimes afraid to even admit we have a desire for something? Do we feel unworthy of having desires? And what can we do about it? To wrap up the show, Dr Kevin, Thorn and Olivia tell us about the desires they have for themselves in 2010. This is a program you won’t want to miss! T. Thorn Coyle is a Magic Worker, Mystic, and Pagan. An internationally respected teacher and author, her work focuses on the alchemy that occurs when we open ourselves fully to our humanity in our quest for Divine knowledge. In combining art and science, magic and mystery, body and soul, practice and ecstasy, she has created a unique body of work that has touched the lives of many seekers, artists, activists, parents and other change-makers. T. Thorn Coyle’s Website: http://www.thorncoyle.com

Today, we have a very special guest on Out of the Closet, T. Thorn Coyle. T. Thorn Coyle is a Magic Worker, Mystic, and Pagan. An internationally respected teacher and author, her work focuses on the alchemy that occurs when we open ourselves fully to our humanity in our quest for Divine Knowledge. In combining art and science, magic and mystery, body and soul, practice and ecstasy, she has created a unique body of work that has touched the lives of many seekers, artists, activists, parents and other change-makers. In Part 1 of this discussion, Thorn tells us about her spiritual journey and how it was shaped by her gender fluidity and need to follow her own path. Thorn and Dr. Kevin discuss the role that gender plays in spirituality and our understanding of God/Goddess. Does God have a gender? Is God asexual, androgynous, or the first hermaphrodite? And why are so many people in today’s modern society afraid of gender and sexual differences and fluidity when it was accepted and understood to be a normal part of life in tribal cultures around the world? Tune in next week for Part 2!

When the Christmas merchandise comes out before Halloween is over, and Valentine's Day marketing starts before we put up the Christmas tree, are we living in a continuous cycle of overly commercialized holidays? Why do we hand over the responsibility of expressing "our" feelings to Hallmark? Wouldn't it be better to write it in our own words? And how about handmade gifts? Don't gifts we create ourselves express our feelings better than overpriced junk from a foreign sweat shop? Hear what Dr. Kevin and Olivia think about it all!

In this episode, Dr Kevin and Olivia take nonconformity out of the closet. How much damage are we doing to our kids when we force them to conform and "fit in" instead of encouraging them to be who they are? Is parenting a lost skill? Did Bernie Madoff's investors deserve to lose their investments? And are we swearing so much that it no longer has impact when we're REALLY pissed?

Size and Stereotype. Is it really true that size doesn't matter? This week, Dr Kevin and Olivia talk about the stereotypes our society has of large people. Why does the media have such a hard time dealing with size diversity? Just because someone might be carrying a few extra pounds, why are they expected to be either jolly or shy? What about people who just want to be themselves?

Dr. Kevin and Olivia are back to take on the question: Do big money institutions run the government? How much do campaign contributions influence which laws are passed? And how do campaign contributions from multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical companies limit our health care choices to options that will profit the drug industry?

Dr Kevin and Olivia take on institutions - are they good or bad and what role should they play? Also Dr Kevin asks the question: How many people with strong psychic or empathic abilities are being misdiagnosed as having mental illness?