Sun, Jan 15, 2017
Alan Thicke graciously joined us before his passing to share his experience with a subject of personal importance to him - juvenile diabetes. We thank him and will continue to spread awareness of this disease in his memory with this special episode. The worst news you can get as a parent is that your child is suffering from a life-threatening disease. Our guest, actor Alan Thicke, from the sitcom Growing Pains as America's favorite dad, Jason Seaver, and his reality show, Unusually Thicke, is here to talk about what it was like to find out his child had juvenile diabetes.
Sun, Jan 22, 2017
There's an epidemic sweeping our nation, targeting our youth in particular. Joining us today to reveal the culprit is actor Daniel Baldwin, and Greg Hannley, CEO of SOBA Recovery Center. They will discuss the circle of addition and why some addiction programs work when others don't.
Sun, Jan 29, 2017
It happens slowly. We start to forget our keys, forget a name or we come home from the market without the most important item we went for. Everybody does this sometimes. But according to our guest today, you can reverse this downhill slide in as little as two weeks. Memory doesn't have to disappear as we age, according to Dr. Gary Small, author of 2 Weeks to a Younger Brain.
Sun, Feb 5, 2017
Diet. The word has a lot of different connotations for people, and most of them aren't positive. But what if you could lose weight and live a healthy lifestyle without dieting? Nutrition expert Robert Ferguson has worked with celebrities, athletes, and large companies, sharing his diet-free life methodology to losing weight. And he's going to share his methodology with us today.
Sun, Feb 12, 2017
Imagine your loved one is fine one day, then is suddenly hospitalized for weeks and needs two years of recovery treatment. It's happening to around 50,000 people a year in the U.S. alone, including the family of our special guest today, beloved actress Michael Learned who you know from shows like "The Waltons," "Scrubs," and more. She is joined by her nephew, Andy Kavoian to share the story of his brother, Nathan. Also joining us is Lindy Boone Michaelis, who was a founding member of Ryan's Reach, a nonprofit designed to help individuals with brain injuries through recovery.
Sun, Feb 19, 2017
What if you could save money by making your home healthier and more environmentally friendly? Our guests are here to explain how to do just that. Joining us today is an individual that has devoted himself to educating the public on the virtues of living a green and sustainable life, actor and environmentalist Ed Begley Jr., with his wife Rachelle Carson-Begley, and contractor Scott Harris of the Building Construction Group.
Sun, Mar 19, 2017
Today's show will make you think differently about what you can accomplish. And we know you'll be inspired by the time it's over. A life without limits, seems easier said than done to live that way, right? But not so for our guest today, Nick Vujicic, bestselling author of Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life.
Sun, Mar 26, 2017
We're used to hearing about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder when talking about victims of rape or military veterans suffering from trauma from battle. But there is another group that regularly experiences it. Rob Michaels, the founder and CEO of Serve and Protect is here today to explain why many first respondents are dealing with PTSD. Also, joining us today is Simon Chan, a veteran that survived a traumatic incident who is now a trauma therapist.
Sun, Apr 2, 2017
Did you ever think the color of what you eat could have something to do with your overall health? On today's show we'll show you how to unlock that color code. Dr. David Heber, the founding director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition and author of the book What Color is Your Diet? is here to show us how colors can improve your health and even help us lose weight.
Sun, Apr 9, 2017
Our guests today have inspired millions of people with their songs for years. Now they're inspiring people in yet another way. It's our privilege to talk to Billy Davis, Jr., and Marilyn McCoo as they share their journey regarding the battle Billy Davis, Jr. faced against prostate cancer over a decade ago. Also joining us is Dr. Kia Michel, a renowned urological surgeon and co-founder of the Prostate Cancer Specialists of Los Angeles, California.
Sun, Apr 16, 2017
John Ritter's sudden death shocked the nation. He was beloved by many. But today we'll find out about the surprising legacy he left behind. You probably know our guest today from movies like "The Mask" and "Robin Hood and Men in Tights," as well as the TV show "Wings." But she was also the wife of John Ritter, and has begun a foundation to help raise awareness for the condition he died from years ago. Joining us today is actress and activist Amy Yasbeck.
Sun, Apr 30, 2017
Imagine feeling nausea or seeing spots, flashing lights, and feeling a blinding pain in your temple. These and other debilitating symptoms are common for migraine sufferers experienced by our guest today actress Jackie Zeman, who you know from General Hospital and The Bay. She shares her tips on how to make it through the pain. Also joining us is migraine expert, Dr. Rich Hirschinger.
Sun, Jun 18, 2017
Smart phones are everywhere these days. It seems anywhere you turn you'll find someone with their head buried in their mobile device, ignoring the world around them. Our guest, Dr. Gary Small, professor of psychiatry at UCLA and author of iBrain shares what technology is doing to our brains, both good and bad.
Sun, Oct 1, 2017
Weight loss is not easy, but actor Morris Chestnut from The Best Man Holiday and Rosewood shares how he got in shape after 40, then wrote a book The Cut with Lifestyle Magazine co-host Obi Obadike to show others how to do it. Tiaja Pierre and Mike Hopper share how they followed the program and changed their life as a result.
Sun, Oct 8, 2017
Al and Lisa Robertson of Duck Dynasty began their romance in junior high, marrying young and having two baby girls. Al became a pastor at their church and all was wonderful, until Lisa had an affair. Instead of divorcing, Al and Lisa came to terms with what went wrong in their marriage and with a renewed commitment began the hard work of making it right. They are here to share their story of brokenness and redemption through love.
Sun, Oct 22, 2017
Our guests today are going to share secrets to anchoring a positive, happy core in our kids. You know our guest today best from shows like Sons and Daughters and General Hospital or movies like the beloved ET. However, Dee Wallace is also a teacher and life coach and she is here to talk about why strong self-esteem is so important for children and is joined with our special guest child psychotherapist Katie Hurley, author of The Happy Kid Handbook.
Sun, Oct 29, 2017
What makes for a strong and happy marriage? Actors Corbin Bernsen and Amanda Pays keep renovating their relationship and home to anchor their nearly 3 decade long relationship. They share their secrets for creating a tight family unit and strong marriage bond as well as tips to create a home that supports your family.
Sun, Nov 5, 2017
He's beaten cancer twice, was given only 14 days to live and was in a medically induced coma for a year, yet after all of that Sean Swarner has literally stood on top of the world at the summit of Mount Everest, conquering the 7 Summits, the Explorer's Grand Slam and more. Today we are going to hear about his incredible journey.
Sun, Nov 12, 2017
Justin Osmond was born 90% deaf, but his will power and determination allowed him to do what many would consider impossible and follow in his father's (Merrill Osmond) footsteps in music as well as a host of other accomplishments. He shows us how to hear not simply with our ears but with our hearts. When he and his wife Kristi looked to adopt their twins, they needed to consider a few extra elements. We will join their journey in the decision to adopt and the joy in parenting. Sometimes miracles are around the corner in unexpected places.
Sun, Nov 19, 2017
Greg Grunberg played a police detective with special powers on the TV series Heroes and was the best recon flier in the resistance in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But when his smart, athletic, and otherwise healthy 7-year-old son, Jake, was diagnosed with epilepsy 6 years ago he had to do some very different research to help him. Greg shares what he has learned as a parent and is joined by Dr. Christianne Heck, Medical Director of USC's Comprehensive Epilepsy Center to help us understand a bit more about epilepsy.
Sun, Nov 26, 2017
Even going to a loving home, children who are adopted often have some inherent emotional issues to process. In his book, So That's Who I Am, author Chauncey Smith shares his adoption story to inspire other people that were adopted in their journey and child psychotherapist Katie Hurley shares common emotional scars many adopted children wrestle with over their lives.
Sun, Dec 3, 2017
In the past three years of existence, Operation Underground Railroad has rescued over 650 victims and assisted in the arrests of more than 275 traffickers around the world. Founder and CEO, Timothy Ballard; and Director of Aftercare, Jessica Mass are here to share the unique rescue operations that are liberating these children from the sex trade.
Sun, Dec 10, 2017
Imagine skiing down a slope, feeling the breeze against your face, smelling the pines and experiencing the adrenaline rush as you glide across the snow. Now imagine that you are blind and doing this - sounds intimidating right? Well the President of Extreme Mobility Sports Inc., Mr. Bradon Schwartz; and Mr. Alvin Chea from the multi-Grammy Winning vocal group Take 6; along blind Crossfit competitor Corey Reed; and Alyssa Hicks explain how rising to the challenge is a liberating and inspiring experience for those that are visually challenged.
Sun, Dec 17, 2017
Alzheimer's is a disease that impacts more than just the person who has it. Actress Amy Aquino from ER and Bosch is here to share her family's personal experience with this degenerative disease while Monica Moreno from the Alzheimer's Association talks about care-giving a loved one with the disease.