Coping Conversations

My returning guest is Olympic gymnastic champion Shannon Miller. We discuss some of the difficulties in preparing for and appearing in the Olympics, how she has dealt with transitioning away from competition, how she's dealt with ovarian cancer, and much more.

My guest is a versatile actor who has appeared in American and European productions. Perhaps best known for his roles in Gladiator, and The Bodyguard, we discuss his career, how he's dealt with ups and downs in his career, how he keeps balance in his life, and much more.

My guest is the founder and president of the World War II Foundation. We discuss the importance of this foundation, some of the documentaries he has produced, the role that Bob Hope played in World War II, and much more.

My guest is an actress and talent manager who is perhaps best known for her role in the Home Alone movie franchise. We discuss her memories of appearing in Home Alone, how she transitioned to talent manager, things she's coped with in her life, and much more.

In honor of the recent passing of legendary singer Connie Francis, here's an encore presentation of my interview with Connie from 2010.

My guest is an actress who is known as the crying rightfielder in the hit movie, "A League of Their Own", and for her role on the TV show "Monk". We discuss her career, difficulties she's had to cope with, working with some top performers, and much more.

My returning guest is an iconic composer, known for TV themes such as Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, and many more. We discuss how he works with lyricists, how technology has changed musical composing, his continued love of music, and much more.

My guest is an actress, model, and former Penthouse Pet of the Year. We discuss her career, her thoughts about nudity, significant difficulties she's encountered and coped with in her life, and much more.

My guest starred in the classic television show, "What's Happening!", and its sequel, "What's Happening Now?". We discuss his childhood, how his faith helped him deal with many difficult problems in his life, the lasting appeal of "What's Happening!", how he dealt with a serious automobile accident, and much more.

My returning guests are beloved for their roles as Nellie Oleson and Almanzo Wilder on Little House on the Prairie. We reminisce about their time on the show, their enduring friendship, current projects, and much more.