Dr. Marissa, aka the 'kinder gentler Dr. Laura' helps callers Smog Check their BS (Belief Systems) that keep them from being 88% Happy in their health, relationships and their work. Dr. Marissa puts the "moose on the table" around the work that it does take to be in relationships...and gives Danielle home-play to stay off the couch watching Lifetime Channel and participate in her own Life-Time to enjoy the one of a kind warmth and vitality that comes from real relationships. Tasha Rae gets her healthy diet wheels balanced around vegetarianism veganism and healthy eating...and a new menu of No More Beans!

Will my penis snap? Why do people say it hurts for girls the first time? What is a queef? Science teacher David Beck shares the questions that his middle -schoolers have submitted into a question box about sex over the years, which are in his book, "They Asked You What?!". Many interesting insights are revealed in the mostly hilarious and sometimes sobering questions, with Dr Marissa's favorite "Why do you only teach us about the bad things that come from sex, but we're never taught about the good that can come from it...do you expect us to learn it on our own?" It's time for us to talk about pleasure and responsible pleasure with the startling CDC statistic that one out of four kids graduate high school with an STD. We need to balance the sex education they are getting from the worst teacher, porn, with the real education about what is happening in this generations sex revolution, and the joy and responsibility of pleasure and sex. Staff interpreter Sharon is in the studio making this another Radio for our Deaf Community episode.

In a candid and no holds barred discussion, 2 typical teenagers talk to Dr. Marissa about why teens seem to have more psychological problems today, how they are facing peer pressure, what they think about social media, technology, world peace, social security, school, computer games, parents, bullys, boys and when to have sex. The moose is on the table, and the bottom line is a very "atypical" teenager talk...even though I am probably biased ;) Episode sponsored by Balance Tai Qi Qong DVD at www.4Balance.org

The recent passing of Robin Williams brings the whole topic of life, joy, happiness and what it takes to get there on the discussion table. Brenda Williams, CEO of Your Coaching Solution shares her soul searching story that led to her coaching practice that teaches tools to help people overcome the 4 barriers to Happiness, and her free 12-week Self-Discovery and Growth Program. Dr. Marissa puts the 'moose on the table' on depression, prescriptions, clinical therapy vs life coaching and how human beings' most powerful Life Tool for Happiness 88% of the time is Choice. Healing Peace and Blessings to all...those who know their value and those who are still trying to find it. Episode sponsored by www.YourCoachingSolution.com.

In her birthday episode, Dr. Marissa celebrates with giveaways from "the Asian Oprah" and helps callers in San Diego and Sacramento balance their Life Tires with by tuning up old BS (belief systems). From reminding Ardella that she is more than her challenging job and prescribing some radical homework...to a "moose on the table" talk with Larry about different high and low roads to take in appreciating a live-in mother-in-law and reconnecting with estranged siblings, Dr. Marissa smog checks and resets the negativity that is blocking happiness 88% of the time in this thing called life! Episode sponsored by the Long Beach Jazz Festival.

Dr. Robin catches up Dr. Marissa on her recent sex talks, research on happy relationships as well as debating the number of times people should have sex a week for happiness 88% of the time! Special Guest from University of Toronto, Dr. Amy Muise enlightens us with recent research on cuddling and how it makes for happier relationships short and long-term. Dr. Marissa puts several moose on the table with questions about gender differences on desire for cuddling and what to do when both partners don't have the same desire for sex! All three smart gorgeous Canadian women talk about the consequences of rejection and how to be kinder from both ends of the desire scale. Dr. Marissa challenges her listeners to make sex of priority more often than the research average of once a week!

Dr. Marissa a.k.a. The kinder gentler Dr. Laura ;) helps Tynyetta Dynear from Los Angeles finish the chapter of her book called "I am a good mother 88% of the time" and getting rid of the critic that might say otherwise. Moving through the discomfort of lonely and anxious feelings as she sits in another pupa stage of life, she can she look forward to her next chapter in this thing called life. Ken from Atlanta Georgia gets "I hate my job" smogged out of his vocabulary because of the negative and unattractive feelings that accompany it. He promises Dr.Marissa to use new gratitude replacements which will change his Out-look and his In-Look for the next 21 days. Episode sponsored by AWE and Concordia University Small Business Conference.

In this incredible horrific and educational episode Dr. Nina Smart shares her story about how a girl from Romania and Africa avoided getting her clitoris removed in a ritual that is still happening today in unbelievably high numbers, even though it is a human rights violation at the United Nations. Dr. Marissa gives her the Beneficial Presence on the planet Award for making it her life mission to save wild flowers, founding SWF International to keep girls and women from being mutilated in a secret society that is a strong tradition in the West African country of Sierra Leone. Her book "Wild flower" will take you on a journey across cultures and tell the story of a deeply rooted disturbing practice called FGM. To become a partner in this worthy cause to bring about more well-being on the planet (and have beautiful handmade jewelry to show for it) go to www.SWFIntermational.com or Talentoft.com.

Did you know California has the highest rate of recidivism in the nation, upwards of 70%? That 3 out of 4 will return to prison within the year? Instead of shaking your head, or blaming,or "finding the one solution", I wanted to celebrate July 4th this year talking about Freedom from Bondage, both literally and figuratively...what are the belief systems (BS#$%) that keep people trapped in the revolving door calls prison? How can we find freedom when we think that there is no hope? Dr. Marissa puts the moose on the table with graduates Richard and Jaci who are subject matter experts on crime and time inside about what keeps people going back into prison. Sgt. Clyde Terry, Founder of Emerging Leaders Academy and Urban League Director Charles Boyd talk about a program whose philosophies in action have had a remarkable success rate...with are cidivism rate lower than 12%. ELA, a non-profit partnership between LA County Sheriff, Goodwill, Urban League, LB Police and the Agape International Spiritual Center is making a difference, and Clyde receives Dr. Marissa's Beneficial Presence on the Planet Award.

Did you know women can have 11 different kinds of orgasms? Do you ever wonder why we are so screwed (and not screwed ;) up about self pleasure and asking for what we want to feel good in bed? How can we get past the learned shame and really get to know and enjoy our bodies 'down there'? In this 'moose on the table' 'no holds barred' dialogue, Devi and Dr. Marissa share their own journeys in bringing the Light back into sex and orgasms...because we are supposed to enjoy it! Dr. Marissa calls Devi's lessons from her book Viagra for women...with no side effects! Episode sponsored by DeviWardTantra.com.