House Calls

Do you feel your blood pressure rising day by day? You're not alone. We are living in fear of not only the pandemic- and the health and economic implications- but we are in the midst of one of the most crucial elections in modern history. Dr. Connie, a veteran of three presidential campaigns (Bush-Clinton-Bush), will share her unique perspective of the political process and her prescription for how to decide who is worthy of your vote.

When movie theaters are shut down and viewers are sheltering-in-place at home, what do they watch to entertain, educate, and escape from real life (to reel life)? Some of Dr. Connie's favorite guests, House Calls veterans Dr. Dick and Leslie Ridenour, return to the show to share ideas, observations, and recommendations for in-home movies and television. Listen in to this light-hearted episode and discover some new shows to add to your queue!

In the past several months, nearly half of Americans have begun working from home more than ever before, and we all found ourselves being at home more than usual. Dr. Connie's in studio guest, interior designer Barbara Kaplan, will share her advice on how to create an inspiring, productive, efficient and comfortable home office space. Barbara will also give tips on how to set the stage for those Zoom calls to project the right image and message. Listen in on how to design your living space for success, health and well-being.

Dr. Connie and friend Marcia Meyer honor the memory of their dear friend Lecia Scaglione who passed away suddenly on June 18th. They share the lessons learned from the life of Lecia and how she was the epitome of a true and loving friend. This month's show outlines the importance of friendship in our lives, now more than ever, and what makes a great friend. Listen in and learn how the love of friends is the best medicine.

Right when you thought things were bad, they get worse. Has that been your experience lately? Dr. Connie's special show discusses how acceptance of Five True Things can reduce anxiety, bring more peace, and offer understanding to our stressful lives. Her guest is Dr. Dave Richo, psychotherapist and author of many books including Five True Things: A Little Guide to Embracing Life's Big Challenges. Listen in as Dr. Connie interviews the author on how his book can lead to more peace and joy in your life.

Are you experiencing what Dr. Connie calls "PPSD" or Post Pandemic Stress & Disruption? Tune in to this month's episode for tips on recovering from this time, no matter how you were affected by the pandemic. We all still have much to be grateful for. Be grateful if you didn't get infected and sick. Be grateful if you didn't lose a loved one from Covid-19. Be grateful if you didn't lose your job or your life's savings. For those of you who have suffered from personal loss, our hearts go out to you. This show will be how we ALL can recover from the aftermath of the virus: how to heal our mind, body, and spirits. Dr. Connie has a special guest who is an expert in the mind-body-soul connection, Kathleen Gramzay, who specializes in body and mind performance to offer tools for recovery that can help us all.

This month's episode is a timely and relevant topic as we are truly in difficult times right now--- pandemic and surrounding pandemonium disrupts our "normal" lives into one of fear of contagion, loss of jobs and savings for many people, and being social-distanced from human contact. Dr. Connie's special call-in guest is an expert in the field of resilience. Tune in for this special hour of radio "therapy" and advice on how to not only survive but thrive, and grow emotionally and spiritually during this time.

Coronavirus and threat of pandemic disease have dominated the news for the past few months. Fear of infection has impacted all aspects of our lives from heavy losses on the stock market to cancellation of trips and large gatherings, to panic buying of masks and disinfectants. Dr. Connie's in-studio guest is infectious disease expert Buffy Lloyd-Krejci who is an expert in infection control. Dr. Connie and Buffy, whom Dr. Connie affectionately calls "The Bug Slayer," will talk about how infection is controlled in health care facilities. They will discuss and advise how listeners can protect themselves from becoming infected by coronavirus, flu and other viruses. Tune in and don't forget to remain calm, wash your hands, and don't touch your face!

Dr. Connie celebrates the month of love with a special show about the different forms of love: Self-love, family love, love of friends, romantic love, and long-lasting love. Her special guest is Psychologist Dr. Julie Anné who returns for her fourth visit and is Dr. Connie's most sought after expert to discuss relationships and what makes them thrive. Tune in for a show that will feed your soul and fill you with love.

Most of us start the new year with resolutions or goals to guide the next 12 months. Since financial goals come in as the most popular resolution, specifically paying off debt and saving money, let's start off the year talking about this hot topic. It makes good financial sense to have a special guest who is an expert on financial management. Dr. Connie welcomes someone who handles a very large budget successfully, Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee! Treasurer Yee will discuss with Dr. Connie financial management, avoiding debt, budgeting, and saving money. In addition, Dr. Connie and Treasurer Yee will discuss New Year's resolutions and the things that count in life.