House Calls

By Dr. Connie MarianoSociety & Culture Personal Journals

House Calls episodes

June 16, 2022 Fatherhood and Finances: Tough Love
If we are blessed growing up, many of us have a father who teaches us discipline and the meaning of tough love. Two of the hardest jobs in these troubled times are being a Dad and being a financial advisor. Dr. Connie invites to her June show two men who have succeeded in being both. Invest some listening time to hear Wells Fargo investment advisors Todd Showalter and Andrew McCormick share advice about parenting, profiting from investments, and how both require a little tough love.
55 min
May 19, 2022 A Mother's Love
In honor of Mother's Day, Dr. Connie shares the theme of a mother's love. Mothers make many sacrifices for their children and would even give up their lives for them. To lose one's mother in childhood can have devastating effects on children. Renowned American sculptor, Gary Lee Price, shares the tragic story of losing his mother early in life in his new memoir, Divine Turbulence. Tune in to hear how amid tragedy and terror, choices can shape our destiny.
55 min
April 21, 2022 Hope and Healing
April is a month of renewal and rebirth. At a time of darkness in the world, April brings the promise of hope and healing. Dr. Connie interviews special guest, Registered Nurse and business owner, Christine "Chrissy" Pacheco to discuss how to overcome life's challenges and promote healing and hope. Listen in to today's show. It's just what the doctor (and nurse) ordered.
55 min
March 17, 2022 ROARing into the Second Half of Life
More than one third of Americans are over age 50. Every day over 10,000 Americans reach age 65 and by the year 2030, one in five Americans will be 65 or older. "65 and older" no longer resembles what our parents and grandparents looked like at that age. Dr. Connie and special guest, publishing executive and author Michael Clinton, discuss Michael's new book: ROAR into the Second Half of Your Life. With the goal of a long, healthy, vibrant life in mind, Dr. Connie and Michael Clinton discuss the path to re-image and embrace one's future, as outlined in the book. Tune in to live long and prosper.
53 min
February 17, 2022 Love Never Dies: Widows Words of Wisdom
Valentine's Day celebrates love. But what happens when your special Valentine has died? Each year approximately 700,000 women join the ranks of over 11 million widows in the United States. Dr. Connie, herself a widow for the past 2 ½ years, welcomes in studio her special group of friends she lovingly calls, "The Girls in the (widow)Hood" to share the painful lessons they learned from losing their husbands. Listen in, and have a Kleenex handy, as House Calls dedicates this show to words of wisdom from widows who demonstrate that love never dies.
53 min
January 20, 2022 A New Beginning: Reflect, Release, and Re-Birth
House Calls enters its 7th season on VoiceAmerica network! Dr. Connie begins the first show of the new season with "A New Beginning." Once again we are starting anew. How does one start off again in life? Dr. Connie welcomes her most frequent guest, psychologist Dr. Julie Anne' who returns for her sixth time on our show, this time to discuss how to successfully restart in life with reflection, release, and re-birth.
54 min
December 16, 2021 Light in a Time of Darkness
The holidays can be a stressful and sad time to so many, especially those who have suffered loss of a loved one, a job, or a break up of a relationship. How does one survive the season of joy when they are faced with personal loss and suffering? Dr Connie explores life's challenges with her friend and guest, Sandra Maki, as they discuss how Sandra faced abuse, marital heartaches, and death in her life and not only survived but became a better person as a result. Dr Connie's special Christmas gift to listeners is how to survive difficulties in life and find light in a time of darkness.
53 min
November 18, 2021 Thankful and Thoughtful
November is a special time of year, with reminders to remember and appreciate our veterans and to be thankful for everything that we have. Dr. Connie welcomes her in-studio guest, and son, Andrew, to talk about Thanksgiving traditions and memories that reinforce how to be intentional about gratitude. Join us to rekindle memories of your own, and set your focus on what matters most as we enter the holiday season!
53 min
October 21, 2021 The Spirit-Filled Life
Boo! As many prepare for Halloween this month, the end of October also brings the Mexican holiday known as El Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. A blend of European and Mesoamerican religions and cultures come together as families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration. With that theme in mind, Dr. Connie welcomes in-studio guest certified medium and 3 near-death-experience survivor Michelle Clare for a fascinating show about life, death and the spirit-filled life.
51 min
September 16, 2021 The Gift of Grandparents
This past Sunday marked National Grandparents Day, which was declared an official holiday in 1978. How important are grandparents? How do they impact the next generation? What lessons can we learn from them? Dr. Connie, a proud and loving "Lola" to Addison, Alexander, and Aubree shares the show with in-studio returning guest, Georgia Bunn, equally proud and loving "Grammy Bunn" to George and Robert.
54 min

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The focus of our program is to educate, encourage, entertain and inspire you to enrich your physical, emotional, and spiritual life. Dr. Connie will share her experience and expertise as not only the…