Are you avoiding the preventative care that you SHOULD be doing? Cancers of the gastrointestinal tract (throat, esophagus, stomach and colon) are preventable with simple, regular screenings. This episode explores why people avoid these important tests, why they should step into doing them and how to proceed. GET IT DONE!! Special guest, Richard Malotky MD, tells you why.

People have limitations that they deal with on a regular basis. These can be physical, mental or emotional issues that we need to, have to, or should set boundaries for ourselves. These boundaries are to protect our bodies and/or our minds. Learn how to do this without shame, guilt or self-condemnation.

When your child, whether an adult or a minor, is incarcerated, it rips at your very being. Huge emotions, fears and frustrations radically alter life as you knew it. Three sets of parents share their journey regarding their children being in jail and/or prison. They offer suggestions and support for others parents of prisoners.

What does DNR actually mean? Have you thought it out and are you prepared, in advance, of any need to deal with this possibility? Understand DNR and get your wishes put together long before you might be faced with decisions during crisis.

Families often experience emotional difficulties after a death. Sometimes they are minor but often catastrophic. Right when most people believe a family should, and will, come together in mutual grief and cooperation, emotions escalate and relationships are altered. Why?

Also, learn how you can help prevent this from occurring in your family.

Why is honesty important to us and why do people lie? How can we learn to stop lying and begin to be honest with not only others, but ourselves? The practice of radical honesty is freeing and much less exhausting than all the work it takes to tell a lie.

Why do we make New Year's Resolutions? 80% of them are discarded by February. Why? This episode will help you learn how to make true lifestyle changes, not temporary intentions that leave you feeling like a failure.

Do you, or someone you love, avoid going to the doctor or dentist? Are you embarrassed or afraid? This episode explores how many people avoid taking care of themselves. Sometimes with deadly consequences. Learn how to get over the avoidance and step into it.

Hypnosis, utilized in professional psychotherapy, is a powerful tool. It can help with anxiety, depression, PTSD, guilt, shame and much more. This episode explain what hypnosis is and how it can be part of effective therapy. Dr. Patty also discusses past life regression.

Many become anxious when it is time to perform. Whether it is on stage playing music, singing, public speaking, oral reports in school, an important meeting at work or anxiety about sexual performance. It can be debilitating. Gain some understanding and easy coping skills with this episode.