Conversations with Dr. D Ivan Young

Alexis Spight, with her fiery red hair, set the stage on fire during Season Five of BET's Sunday Best. The 19-year-old singer/songwriter made it to the finale, topping more than 15,000 hopefuls. She recently released her first album, L.O.L.: Living Out Loud, which reached #1 on the Billboard Gospel charts!

Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Alexis is the oldest of five children. Both music and God were at the center of her family life. She began singing in the choir at her church at three years old. When she was 12, Alexis discovered a love and talent for writing music. She began writing as a way to deal with a difficult period in her life. Her family lost their home, and the seven of them had to move into an extended stay hotel, where they lived for three months. "I suddenly knew what it was like to lose everything, but God blessed us through it all," she says. "It prompted my family to have an unspoken bond, and I believe it was preparation for this journey."

Alexis wants to make sure that the message in her music ministry remains clear: "You can be as different and unique as God made you and still love-and be loved by-God, so you can be bold and confident in your uniqueness."   You've seen the glory; now hear the story. Call into 646-478-5610 to connect with Alexis LIVE!

 

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Sunday at 5:30 pm PST / 7:30 pm CST / 8:30 pm EST Dr. D Ivan Young explores nature vs. nature. We've all heard of Myers Briggs and personality types helping people identify their right career path, but can a person's inert typing screw up their chances for a lasting and happy love life? Can understanding the dynamics of personality empower you to correct the personality flaws you were born with?   Joining the conversation is Rose Mattran, Ed.D., Certified Executive Coach. Dr. Mattran earned a doctorate from Rutgers University, and served as the Director of the New Jersey School of the Arts. Her research in creativity and creative problem solving led her to her current role as a respected and successful Executive Coach.    Rose and her husband, Don, opened an executive search firm in 1987. Over the last 26 years they have placed mid to senior-level executives with global clients. In 2010 they rebranded to The Mattran Group, allowing the firm to incorporate Rose’s Executive Coaching experience as a valued service for clients.    Rose received her coaching training from the College of Executive Coaching and is a Certified MBTI Practitioner. She is a member of the International Coaching Federation, International Career Development Association, and has served as coach and consultant to clients across the country.    Call in to have Dr. Young and Dr. Mattran tell you more about your personality type and how it could be affecting your love life! (Take a free MBTI test online prior if you don't know your type).

 

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Feeling rundown? Feeling depressed? Could you use a smile on your face? If you need a good laugh, you don't want to miss today's Conversations With Dr. D Ivan Young.

 

Joining Dr. D Ivan Young will be three of the nation's top comics:  Comedian Marcus D. Wiley from the Yolanda Adams Morning Show; comedian Kier Spates from The Steve Harvey Show; and comedian Shawn Harris, a BET All Star and nephew of the comedic legend Robin Harris!

 

Comedy is serious business. Some researchers say laughter is the best medicine. It has helped people lose weight, sleep better and cure disease. So today joining Dr. D, we have three of the nation's hottest comedians dispensing their own brand of medicine. 

  If you want to feel better about life and yourself, don't miss this episode of Conversations With Dr. D Ivan Young!

 

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Do you know someone who makes you feel like nothing you do is right? Who "loves" you one minute and discards you the next? Who is only happy when they are the center of attention? You are left dumbfounded because they swore to cherish you but proved to be manipulative, selfish, heartless and made you think you were the crazy one! Well, STOP placing all the blame on yourself, you may have been dating a very SICK person. You could have been dating a Narcissist.

 

 

Join Dr. D and his special guest, Melanie Tonia Evans–international narcissistic abuse recovery expert, author, radio host and founder of Quanta Freedom Healing. Melanie has experienced and recovered from relationships with individuals with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and has facilitated thriver recoveries for thousands of people world-wide by assisting them to heal from the soul shattering effects of narcissistic abuse.   Show airs Sunday at 7:30 pm CST / 5:30 pm PST / 8:30 PM EST. Call in to connect LIVE on air and share your story. Learn to transform from victim to VICTORIOUS! Don't miss it.

 

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*Chosen as a BlogTalk Staff Pick!*

 

Have you ever felt a pain that cut so deep you didn't think you'd ever stop "bleeding"? We've all experienced loss. Whether the end of a relationship, the death of a loved one or any transition in life, what we perceive as an ending is also a new beginning. On today's show we join our guest experts as they teach us to let go of the pain and embrace the potential. 

 

You know Alicia Coppola from CBS’s Jericho, the only television show in a decade to be renewed after cancellation due to popular fan response. She also played the award-winning role of Lorna Devon on NBC’s Another World and currently stars in MTV’s Teen Wolf. While she's played many notable roles, one of her most important was chronicling her father's journals in her new book. Gracefully Gone is a decade-long dialogue between Alicia and her father as he lay dying from brain cancer. Through writing her book and acting roles where loss was a prominent theme, Alicia says she was given a gift:  She was able to relearn how powerful and hopeful we as people actually are and what the human spirit can and must endure after severe loss.   Dianne Gray is a nationally recognized speaker and award winning writer/journalist. Dianne is President of both the Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Foundation and Hospice and Healthcare Communications. She is currently producing a documentary on end of life care for PBS. Wherever she goes, Dianne sits bedside with the ill and the dying. She sees her family's end of life experience with her son, Austin, (who died in February 2005) as the gift of a lifetime.

 

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WARNING - This program is intended for mature audiences only!   This Sunday Evening, July 28, 2013 at 7:30 pm CST, 8:30 pm EST, and 5:30 pm PST on Conversations With Dr. D Ivan Young - Is your SEX life controlling you or are you controlling your sex life?   Sex is a dominant factor in the lives of most people. It doesn't matter where you fall on the bell curve, either you're not getting enough, you're not getting any, or you don't know what to do with what you are getting; only a chosen few fall in the middle. Good sex is addictive. It has cost both men and women everything from money to marriages. The consequences range from creating life unintentionally, to contracting a deadly disease accidentally.   So, tonight, we're going to talk about sex with a Certified Expert Emily deAyala and get the answers to questions you didn't even know to ask. If you're wrestling with sex addiction, leading a secret sex life or just a plain old freak you NEED to tune in to this program.   To get answers to your questions, speak with the host or comment call in to 646-478-5610! All programs are archived for your convenience.

Emily deAyala is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Certified Sex Therapist. She has regular public speaking engagements and also appears regularly on Great Day Houston with Deborah Duncan for the "Ask the Therapist" segment. She prides herself on her natural ability to make working through and talking about sexual concerns as comfortable as possible. For more information on Emily deAyala, visit her website at www.houstonsextherapy.com.

 

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The news is buzzing with local stories such as the death of Trayvon Martin, and across the pond, the birth of the "royal baby." Beneath the surface of the headlines, however, lie fundamental issues as we evaluate the social landscape for our youth, especially young men. In this rebroadcasted Father's Day show, join Dr. D Ivan Young and his expert panel as they discuss family, fatherhood and faith.   Sunday evenings are so good that by popular demand Conversations with Dr. D Ivan Young is now also live every Wednesday at 12 pm CST!   Join Dr. D Ivan Young for engaging conversation on relationships, current events and most of all you! Call in to speak with him live.    Whether you're dealing with a stressful job, crazy co-workers or at home needing a good laugh and great conversation, this is your answer.    Make Conversations with Dr. D Ivan Young your mid-week lunch date!

 

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*This episode was chosen as a "Staff Pick" by BlogTalkRadio!*   Today on Conversations with Dr. D Ivan Young, joining the show will be chart-topping crooner Tony Terry!    Tony emerged on the scene in the 80's, signing a recording contract with Epic/CBS Records. His music consistently reached the top of Billboard and R&B charts. Tony's second album (1990) included the hit single "With You," which reached Top 20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Top 10 on the R&B charts.   Terry has performed on the soundtracks to Gladiator starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., Tap starring Gregory Hines and King's Ransom starring Anthony Anderson. In 1991, Terry earned two Soul Train Music Award nominations: Single of the Year and Artist of the Year for "With You". Terry has also been featured in several acting roles such as Sisterella, co-produced by Michael Jackson (Wikipedia).   Join us as Dr. D takes an intimate look at the man behind the melodies. We speak with Tony candidly about life, love and music.   To connect with Tony LIVE call in to 646-478-5610!

 

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Your partner caused you so much pain you hit them with the weapon that they will feel the most--their child(ren). Today on the show, we discuss using kids as weapons during a breakup. You want to get revenge on your partner, but who really ends up getting hurt?

 

Joining the conversation will be legal expert Attorney Be'Atrice Randall and business manager Deon Randall from The Randall Law Center. Dr. Carlin Barnes, a board certified psychiatrist will also join the show, as well as special guest callers who will share their emotional experiences with this issue.   Sunday evenings are so good that by popular demand Conversations with Dr. D Ivan Young is now also live every Wednesday at 12 pm CST!   Join Dr. D Ivan Young for engaging conversation on relationships, current events and most of all you! Call in to speak with him live.    Whether you're dealing with a stressful job, crazy co-workers or at home needing a good laugh and great conversation, this is your answer.    Make Conversations with Dr. D Ivan Young your mid-week lunch date!

 

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Spike Lee highlighted the issue in his iconic movie "School Daze" with the battle between the jigaboos and the wannabees. More than two decades later it's still at the forefront of conversation with films such as "Dark Girls," which recently premiered on OWN, stirring up controversy. Where does this stratification in communities of color come from? Does skin color really create different circumstances in society? Does this carry over into the dating world? Today on the show we are joined by three dynamic guests to shed light on the issue:   Felicia Gardner is a sought-after advertising executive and stylist. Her innovative company, FG LifeStyling, has taken fashion styling to a whole new level by re-fashioning all aspects of a person’s life. Through a broad range of services including image consulting, interior design, party planning, and lifestyle design, she has been cited by clients to create “fab-gasms”--a reaction to fabulous style! Felicia has appeared on the television show House of Consignment on VH1 and can be found styling clients worldwide.   "Miss More Roses" is the founder of the dynamic women's empowerment group, Black Women Who Want More. the group boasts nearly 90,000 Facebook fans and has chapters in cities nationwide.    Dennis "StirThePot" Glenn has been doing just that via his Facebook page under the same name. He poses questions and tackles issues that incite heated debate. Dennis is a retired firefighter and paramedic, and also a sports bar owner. He may be reitred, but he keeps busy stirring up controversy!   Call 646-478-5610 to join the conversation!

 

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