Make The Change Radio Show

Lisa Council shares her personal story of domestic violence and survival and what we should look for in our loved ones to determine if they are suffering in silence from domestic violence or abuse.

Various guests share how they were hurt in some of the worst ways you can imagine, either by a loved one or a stranger, yet they found a way to forgive. Learn what forgiveness is, what it is not, the steps to take along the path to forgiveness, and why even with the best intentions to forgive, the end result may not turn out as you may have hoped and why even that is okay.

Dr. Duane Mangum shares eight key ingredients for blended family success. Whether you are a single mom or dad with children maneuvering through the dating scene or whether you are already in a blended family environment you will definitely benefit from Dr. Mangum's eight key ingredients for successful blending, which are outlined in his book "Blending To Make It: Ingredients for a Successful Blended Family."

If you believe that homelessness is something that happens to someone else, then you must listen to this show. The loss of a job, an illness, or catastrophic event can quickly catapult anyone into homelessness. Ray Breeding went from homelessness to ordainment and Vernon Montgomery went from homelessness to gainful employment and pursuing his dreams as a writer. Karla Graham and Blair Copeland share how shelters help people transition from homelessness.

The Biagas family of trans-generational entrepreneurs talk about their individual journeys toward entrepreneurial success and how they came together to become owners of two Marriott hotels; A SpringHill Suites by Marriott and a Residence Inn by Marriott, both located in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Dr. and Pastor Alfonzo Surrett, Dr. Bruce Purnell, and Attorney Talib Karim come together to share their perspectives to answer the question "What's Going On in the World Today?" regarding issues surrounding fatherhood, single mother households, voting, encounters with police, and the prison industrial complex (PIC).

They will also recommend changes that we can make at the individual level instead of waiting for our government and elected officials to initiate change and enforce our basic human rights.

Pre-recorded Show: According to Pastor Alfonzo King Surrett, Jr., “Words are the primary tool through which we are able to express our feelings, desires, beliefs, needs, and thoughts to others.” Most of us under-estimate or do not realize how powerful words are and the tremendous impact they have on our lives. The Bible says in Proverbs 18:21 that the power of life and death are in the tongue. Now, more than ever, we need to focus on “Taming Our Tongues” because with social media, texting, and the internet; we are spewing out more words than any time in our history.

Pastors Lewis and Stephanie Tucker come together to discuss Pastor Lewis L. Tucker Jr.'s book "Damaged Goods: The Restoring Power of the Father's Love." In his book Pastor Lewis Tucker states that “the majority of women fall into the category called “damaged goods” due to some form of physical, verbal, or sexual abuse, which leaves them emotionally wounded and mentally scarred. Pastor Stephanie Tucker, who once considered herself to be "damaged goods" due to childhood sexual abuse, joins Pastor Lewis Tucker to share with women how they can heal and transform themselves from “damaged goods” to “precious gems.”

Attorney A. Dwight Pettit talks about why your vote matters, especially during what's called "off-season" elections. During off-season elections, citizens can cast their votes for mayors, states attorneys, sheriffs, senators, congressmen, and other important offices and citizen initiatives in their states.

Dr. Shane shares his professional advice and personal wisdom regarding the keys to having a successful love relationship. Dr. Shane talks about the following:

1. The proverbial serial killers of relationships that are highly predictive of breakups

2. When there is a tremendous imbalance in the desire for sex and how to re-balance the desire

3. How to manage technology and social media to avoid its negative impact on your relationship

4. Why people enter into affairs and what can be done to "affair-proof" your relationship

5. Much more...