Lisa’s Christmas Music Sampler: Peter Breinholt (0:20:00)

 

Lisa and Richie are joined by award-winning musician Peter Breinholt for an exclusive performance.

 

 

 

Mini Book Club: Fall Books (0:41:27)

 

Rachel Wadham, of BYU Radio’s Worlds Awaiting, talks with Lisa and Richie about the best books to cozy up to in the fall weather.

 

 

 

Writing Christmas Movies (0:52:47)

 

Christmas isn’t Christmas without our beloved holiday movies. Whether they be Hallmark channel love stories or classics like “Miracle on 34thStreet”, these timeless pieces hold a spellbinding magic that has us watching them over and over again. In fact, experts say that watching Christmas movies year-round can make us happier! Now that’s magic. So, what is it about Christmas movies that keeps us hooked even when we know the ending? And what does it take to make a good one? Here to take us behind the scenes of these movies and discuss what makes them so magical is Emmy award-winning screenwriter of Christmas Prince, Karen Schaler.

 

 

 

Baby Chimp Rescue (1:34:35)

 

Learning more about our earth and the other animals we share it with is both fascinating and special, and it can also be heartbreaking as we see the mistreatment and even disappearance of different animals. One such animal that faces danger at the hands of humans is the chimpanzee. Luckily, we have inspiring people who dedicate their lives to helping such animals. And today, we are speaking with two of them—Jenny and Jim Desmond. Jenny and Jim are the founders of Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection, and they are featured in BBC America’s new series Baby Chimp Rescue.

Nadia Cates shares how her nonprofit empowers Latina youth, Erin Marshall shares tips on finding holiday gifts and decor at the thrift store, Melissa Benaroya delves into helping our kids develop their conflict resolution skills, Jaclyn Sklaver teaches us the health benefits of bulking, Marley Majcher shares safe and exciting holiday party ideas.

Ella Rises (0:00:00)

In a world as chaotic as today, learning life and leadership skills is paramount. In today's world, it is also just as important to learn about our respective cultures. And in a time when female rights have never been more important, learning about female empowerment is also vital. Nadia Cates combines leadership, culture and female empowerment in her nonprofit, Ella Rises, which elevates Latina youth. 

 

Thrifting for the Holidays (0:19:29)

As fun and exciting as the holidays are, they are often tough on our wallets-- even during "normal" times. This year, with so many people out of work, we can expect they will be even more challenging. But just because our wallets may be stricter, does not mean that the holidays have to be any less magical. In fact, they may just be even more unique and special. Erin Marshall from Live Pretty on a Penny shares her wisdom on how to thrift for gifts and decorations. 

 

Making Your Kids Say Sorry When They Don't Mean It (0:36:38)

The kids are fighting (again), you're in the middle of making dinner, and you are at your wit's end. The easiest thing to do is make the kids apologize to each other and send them to opposite sides of the house. But is that forced apology actually sincere? It's most likely not, and if anything, it is detrimental to their conflict resolution. Melissa Benaroya, founder of Childproof Parenting, shares how we can teach our kids how to regulate conflict and develop empathy. 

 

How to Bulk (1:11:26)

Gaining weight is most often seen in a negative light. However, if done right, gaining weight can lead to increased strength. This process of putting on the pounds to build muscle and become stronger is called bulking. Fitness and nutrition expert Jaclyn Sklaver helps us better understand the benefits and logistics of it. 

 

Holiday Party Ideas (1:27:57)

Despite our holiday celebrations looking different this year, we can still have a magical season. Marley Majcher, The Party Goddess, shares tips, tricks and ideas on how to throw epic and safe celebrations, either virtually or with your family.

Nicole Beurkens talks about why teens participate in bizarre online challenges, Jim Brickman joins us for our first Christmas Music Sampler, Brent Fisher tells us how to sleep better in the winter, Dr. Stephanie Sarkis explains gaslighting, and Geeg Wiles talks about his amazing adventures with fisherman and pirate captain Ahab.

0:00:00 Teen Challenges

The rise in social media use has led some teens to go to extreme lengths to gain popularity. A popular method of gaining followers is to do a trending social media challenges. These challenges range from silly tricks (like the water bottle challenge, where teens had to try and flip a water bottle and get it to land right-side up), to downright dangerous dares. In 2018 a viral challenge called the “Tide-Pod Challenge” encouraged teens to videotape themselves biting down on highly toxic Tide-Pods. In one year nearly 220 teens were hospitalized in one year because of this challenge. So what is it about these virtual challenges that appeal to teens? Why are they willing to forgo all common sense to get a few more followers? Here to discuss with us the addictive nature of teen challenges is child psychologist, Dr. Nicole Beurkens

 

0:17:25 Christmas Music Sampler 

Hitmaking songwriter and solo pianist Jim Brickman joins us for the first taste of the Lisa Show's Christmas Music Sampler. 

 

0:41:00 Better Sleep in the Winter

Sadly, I have never popped up on a cold, dark morning thinking “Wow! I’m so glad I’m done sleeping for the next twelve or so hours!” The erratic lighting schedule, dry climate, and heating practices in the winter can make sleeping during this time of year challenging! With us today is Brent Fisher, one of the owners of the Alaska Sleep Clinic, to teach us how to maximize our hours of sleep. 

 

0:53:17 Gaslighting 

It’s frustrating when you remember something differently than someone else, especially if you’ve had your feelings hurt! And while situations like this are typically due to poor communication—there is also a chance that there might be gaslighting at play. Gaslighting is a manipulation tactic and the effects of it can be harmful. Here to tell us more about how we can recognize and recover from gaslighting is psychologist Dr. Stephanie Sarkis. 

 

1:33:00 Ahab's Adventures

Geeg Wiles is the voice, caretaker, and keeper of chronicles for Ahab’s Adventures. Captain Ahab is a three-foot-tall, forty-pound, bright yellow, wooden fisherman/wannabe pirate captain. Together, they are on a mission to motivate others by showing that if Captain Ahab can conquer his bucket list, then anyone can blast through their excuses and COMMANDEER LIFE!!! An average year for Geeg and his partner consists of such undertakings as jumping out of planes, rafting gnarly white water rapids, swimming at Black Canyon National Park, taking in the historic buildings of Stockholm, exploring the falls of the Upper Peninsula, or hitchhiking through Patagonia.

Laura Fuentes explains how to stay active as a working parent, Carrie Ann Rhodes shares advice on gift giving this holiday season, Paula Prober talks about gifted kid burnout, Heather Nathans discusses the benefits of theater in today's world, Joan Childs tells us how to save a relationship on the rocks.

0:00:00 Staying Active as a Working Parent

As parents, we’ve all felt at different times in our lives, especially now, how difficult it can be to stay active while juggling all of our other responsibilities. When planning out our days, we have to make time for work, cooking, cleaning, taking the kids to school and soccer practice. And we squeeze in the gym at the end of the list for “if we have time”. But working out and staying healthy is important for many of us. We want to make it part of our daily routine. But how do we do it, not only as a parent but also as a working parent? Here to help us out is the founder of MOMables, Laura Fuentes.

 

0:35:26 Gift Giving

Now that we’ve passed Thanksgiving, we’ve officially entered gift giving season! Time to start thinking about your shopping list for your kids, significant other, and all those distant friends and family that you feel obligated to include. The question is, what do you get them? Cash is too impersonal but you also don’t want to get them something they won’t like. And should we include a gift receipt in the bag? And how do we know if our kid’s have graduated from toys to clothes and CDs? While one of the best times of the year, clearly the gift giving season requires a little navigation. Here to help guide us on all things gifts for this holiday season is friend of the show Carrie-Ann Rhodes. 

 

0:52:45 Gifted Kid Burnout

Do any of these sound like you? Refusing to ask for help, easily bored, need for constant validation? Then you might be a burned-out gifted kid. Recently, a bingo chart was going around the internet with a list of items that indicate you might be a “gifted burnout.” When a child is gifted, it’s natural to want to foster and celebrate that. We give them special education, music lessons, and extra big books to read. But these things can also add extra pressure to our kids, resulting in burn out later in life. So what is gifted burnout and how can we help our gifted children avoid it? Here to share her advice with us is psychotherapist and gifted educator and expert Paula Prober. 

 

1:12:38 Benefits of Theater

Many have disregarded theater, calling it boring and old fashioned, and yet despite the criticism, theater has survived for thousands of years teaching us valuable lessons. From the ancient Greeks to Shakespeare to Hamlet, theater has survived and thrived. However, as technology’s influence continues to grow and, in the world today, one must ask what the theater has to offer in today’s society. Here with us today is Heater Nathans, a Theater professor from Tufts University, to tell us about the benefits that theater has to humanity and its importance.

 

 

1:28:46 Relationship on the Rocks

All of the extra time we have spent at home this year has proved interesting, right? We’ve been productive and learned new skills, and also lazy as we binged new shows. We’ve felt motivated, and then discouraged. Our skin has never looked better, and yet it has struggled other days. And then there’s our relationships! By spending almost all of our time together, some relationships have flourished, and others have taken a hit. For many, the pandemic has caused stress with unemployment and extra at-home responsibilities. And for others, the time together has emphasized habits and behaviors you were once able to overlook. Whatever your situation, and whether your relationship is on the rocks or not, we’ve enlisted the help of an expert with over 40 years of experience conducting couple’s therapy to share advice on how to nourish our relationships. Here with us today is Joan Childs.

Sally Erny explains how her organization advocates for children, Barna Donovan talks about the evidence of UFOs, Bill Junge and Ana Boote discuss how to help cancer patients, Jon Kendle explains what to expect for the future of football, Ron White gives tips for improving memory, Mary Beth Ferrante talks about managing motherhood while working.

CASA/GAL (0:00:00)

 

Every child deserves a safe environment to grow up in. But the unfortunate truth is that not all children have loving families, and many spend their formative years in dangerous home situations. So, what is there to do? This is exactly where the work of the CASA/GAL Association comes in, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children who have experienced neglect or abuse by pairing them with a trained volunteer advocate that can provide them a safe home environment. Today we’re joined by Sally Erny, the deputy chief executive officer of the National CASA/GAL Association for Children, here with us to talk about their child advocates and their work in keeping children in safe situations.

 

 

 

UFOs (0:13:22)

 

There are some things out there that are just unexplainable. One of these phenomenathat many people love to zero in on is the conspiracy of UFOs. This field of the unusual is so compelling that many scientists have devoted their lives to study it. So where did the history of the Unidentified Flying Object begin? Why have these stories of abduction and aliens enraptured our culture? Here to discuss the history of the UFO and its cultural impact is the author of "Conspiracy Films: A Tour of Dark Places in the American Conscious," Barna Donovan.

 

 

 

Supporting Cancer Patients (0:27:30)

 

Here at The Lisa Show, we’re always on the lookout for new service opportunities. This week we wanted to highlight a unique opportunity to serve cancer patients. The Road to Recovery provides cancer patients with free transportation to and from their treatments. That free transportation comes from volunteers who donate their time, vehicles, and driving to transport these patients to their appointments. Bill Junge and Ana Boote are part of this organization and are joining us today to discuss this incredible service opportunity.

 

 

 

The Future of Football (0:52:50)

 

As COVID carries on, different aspects of the life we knew before the pandemic also continue to adapt. One thing that is going to look a lot different this fall is football. Americans love football. It generates billions of dollars a year. But how will it be affected this year? Football fans are curious, and even a little anxious, about what’s in store for the sport this coming season. To help us better understand the future of pro football, we’ve invited the director of archives and football information for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Jon Kendle, to share the changes we’ll see this year and how they will affect the future of the sport.

 

 

 

Improving Memory (1:07:43)

 

If anyone’s ever told you, you’d forget your head if it wasn’t attached to your neck—you’re not alone. I feel like I am always forgetting things. I’ll set something down and then two minutes later I’ll have no idea where it went. While it might seem like your memory is a lost cause—memory is actually something you can train and improve. Here to show us how, is memory expert Ron White.

 

 

 

Working Moms (1:21:49)

 

For so many parents, one of the most difficult parts of life has been finding a balance between work and home life. (possibly share a related anecdote?) But for the moms out there, this problem can be even more difficult because of the bias against working mothers in many organizations. So, in honor of Mother’s Day this Sunday, we’re joined by Mary Beth Ferrante, who is the CEO of WRK/360, an advocate for inclusive workplaces for parents, and a mother of 2 herself. She’s here to help us manage being a working mother.

Dr. Suzet McKinney explain show to prep for college kids coming home, Carrie Ann Rhodes talks about alternative Thanksgiving ideas, Robin Todd discusses how mindfulness helps mental health, Kamini Wood gives tips for managing anxiety, Toby Amidor teaches how to cook for picky eaters.