Strategies for Living

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What does it take to build lasting relationships between grandparents, parents, and grandchildren? Author and grandparenting expert Neil Taft joins Dr. David McMillan and Lauren Leon McMillan to explore generational differences, healthy family boundaries, healing old wounds, and strengthening multigenerational connections. Drawing from his book The Bridge to Your Grandchildren: What Their Parents Want You to Know, Neil shares practical wisdom for creating meaningful family bonds through respect, communication, and unconditional love.

Learn more at CaringGrandparents.com.

Original airdate: 11/12/2026

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What are you paying attention to, and how is it shaping your life? Dr. David McMillan and Lauren Leon McMillan welcome UCLA mindfulness educator Mitra Manesh, author of The Attentionist: New Choices for a New World, to explore the power of attention as our most valuable inner currency. Discover how mindfulness, self-awareness, and conscious choice can help us move beyond fear and survival mode, transform limiting stories, and embrace difficult emotions as guides rather than obstacles. Learn how changing where you place your attention can change the way you experience life.

Explore more at MitraManesh.com, including the free Attentionist Test.

Original Airdate: 11/11/2026

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What if wellness, healing, and a little peace of mind were all under one roof? Dr. Stacie Slabaugh joins David McMillian and Lauren Leon McMillian on Strategies for Living to announce the opening of Heaven and Earth Boutique, a new holistic wellness boutique in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Discover natural wellness products, herbal teas, tuning forks, red light therapy, frequency therapy, and thoughtful gifts for mind, body, and spirit. Learn how this new extension of Restore Healing is making holistic self-care more accessible, just in time for the holidays.

Heaven and Earth Boutique opens

November 12 at 115 Kings Highway in Shreveport.

Learn more: https://restorehealing.co

Rooted in nature. Inspired by possibility.

Original airdate: 11/10/2026

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What does it mean to live fearlessly in a world that's constantly changing? Former CBS Radio president and CEO Dan Mason, author of Fearless: The Life and Times of a Media Maverick, joins David McMillian and Lauren Leon McMillian on Strategies for Living to share remarkable behind-the-scenes stories and timeless lessons in leadership, resilience, empathy, and personal reinvention. Discover why true success isn't about status, why change doesn't have to mean losing yourself, and why it's never too late to pursue your passions.

Learn more at danmasonbook.com.

Original Aire date: 11/9/2026

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What happens when teachers are silenced and students are left vulnerable? Award-winning educator and A Graver Danger author Karen Horwitz joins David and Lauren on Strategies for Living to explore teacher abuse, institutional betrayal, school corruption, and the challenges facing American education. Discover her provocative perspective on school shootings, student safety, and why empowering teachers may be essential to meaningful education reform.

Learn more about Karen Horwitz and her advocacy for teachers and students:

White Chalk Crime: https://www.whitechalkcrime.com

End Teacher Abuse: https://www.endteacherabuse.org

Original Airdate: 11/5/2026

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What if spiritual awakening isn't about becoming someone new, but remembering who you truly are? Transformational life coach and author Lynn Patner joins David McMillan and Lauren Leon McMillan to explore The Awakened Soul: Discovering the Light Within. Together, they discuss healing childhood wounds, breaking unconscious patterns, trusting intuition, the power of intention, and embracing gratitude, compassion, and self-awareness to rediscover your purpose and awaken to your authentic self.

Find out more: lynnpatner.com

Original Airdate: 11/4/2026

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Your brain is constantly telling stories—but are they true? Join Dr. David McMillian, Lauren Leon McMillian, and Jay Murrell on Strategies for Living as they explore surprising psychology facts about the subconscious mind, emotional regulation, negativity bias, self-awareness, and human connection. Discover how your thoughts shape your reality, why your brain resists change, and how understanding your mind can help you rewrite your story and live a healthier, more intentional life.

Original Airdate: 11/3/2026

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What happens when you find the courage to try something new? Emmy Award-winning journalist Johnette Magner returns to Strategies for Living for a heartfelt conversation with David McMillan and Lauren Leon McMillan about career reinvention, investigative journalism, leadership, and community impact.

From her years at KTBS 3 and her award-winning reporting to her new role in marketing and communications at Willis Knighton Health, Johnette shares lessons in embracing change, pursuing meaningful work, and making a difference in Shreveport-Bossier.

Discover why it's never too late to take a chance on yourself, and why you may never know what you're capable of until you try.

Original Airdate: 11/2/2026

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What happens when the things that go bump in the night can't be explained? Paranormal investigator Bess Maxwell of Louisiana Spirits joins David and Lauren for a special Halloween edition of Strategies for Living. From haunted Louisiana landmarks and mysterious shadow figures to an eerie encounter at Gettysburg, Bess shares firsthand ghost-hunting experiences while exploring the intersection of faith, spirituality, skepticism, and the fear of the unknown. Could understanding what frightens us be the first step toward finding peace?

Find out more: www.laspirits.com

Original Airdate: 10/29/2026

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What if recovery begins before you're even ready to quit? Dr. David McMillan and psychotherapist Lauren Leon McMillan welcome W.C. “White Chip” Frank, author of Addicts Anonymous and How Do You Don't?, for an honest conversation about addiction recovery, sobriety, and the transformative power of 12-step fellowships.

Drawing on 34 years of sobriety, Frank explores Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), the importance of fellowship, and practical recovery tools like HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired). Discover why overcoming addiction isn't about perfection—it's about connection, taking action, and showing up one day at a time.

Learn more at addictsanonymous.help

Original Airdate: 10/28/2026