We don't grow in the dark. Growth happens in the light. I'm challenging you to come out of hiding, to shed secrets, to step beyond shame.

I'm challenging you to stand in the light of truth.

Why go to therapy?

Because it's divine work.

When you are emotionally healthy, you are more powerful, spiritually.

You're now listening to the In the Light podcast, hosted by Dr. Anita Phillips.

Hey, hey, this is Dr. Anita Phillips. Hey, hey, this is Dr. Anita Phillips on the In The Light Podcast.

We are back.

Since this is our first new episode of 2021 and January is just about over,

let me officially be the last person, likely to say, happy new year.

Furthermore, I am excited to announce that this year will be shining more light than ever at the intersection of faith, mental health and culture because there will be no more between season breaks. Yes you heard me right in 2020 which was our very

first year we brought you 10 episodes per season with a pretty lengthy break in

between but no more as of right now you will never miss a

Monday in the light because I'll be here every single week I hope you will be

too I so wish we were all in a big room together right now so that I could ask you how the

year is going for you so far but Corona says not yet so I guess I will just tell

you how my January has been.

I definitely came into the month with intentionally high hopes.

I say intentionally because on New Year's Eve I made the choice to renew and to refresh and to revive my hope.

I needed that.

New Year's Eve has always been my favorite holiday for just that reason. If the year was great, then I'm grateful and I continue to hope and New Year's Eve is just this night of celebration.

But if the year was hard and 2020 definitely set records in that category, New Year's Eve says, I survived.

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