Archives: Episodes

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Lifestyle #2708

Epilepsy Explained

Greg Grunberg played a police detective with special powers on the TV series Heroes and was the best recon flier in the resistance in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.  But when his smart, athletic, and otherwise healthy 7-year-old son, Jake, was diagnosed with epilepsy 6 years ago he had to do some very different research to help him.  Greg shares what he has learned as a parent and is joined by Dr. Christianne Heck, Medical Director of USC’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center to help us understand a bit more about epilepsy.   Free Offer: 1.) Web article “What is Epilepsy?” and 2.) Epilepsy Foundation Recommendations articles   Offer Code: EPILEP-T-F-401   Offer Description: Web article on epilepsy plus information from the Epilepsy Foundation on Recommendations for Care of Adults with Epilepsy and Recommendations for Care of Children with Epilepsy

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Lifestyle #2707

Infertility Struggles

Justin Osmond was born 90% deaf, but his will power and determination allowed him to do what many would consider impossible and follow in his father’s (Merrill Osmond) footsteps in music as well as a host of other accomplishments.  He shows us how to hear not simply with our ears but with our hearts. When he and his wife Kristi looked to adopt their twins, they needed to consider a few extra elements. In this episode, we join their journey in the decision to adopt and the joy in parenting. Sometimes miracles are around the corner in unexpected places.   Free Offer: Coping with the Stress of Infertility   Offer Code: INFERT-T-F-401   Offer Description: Web article Fact Sheet Series by The National Infertility Association  

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Lifestyle #2706

Conquering Cancer

He’s beaten cancer twice, was given only 14 days to live and was in a medically induced coma for a year, yet after all of that Sean Swarner has literally stood on top of the world at the summit of Mount Everest, conquering the 7 Summits, the Explorer’s Grand Slam and more.  Today we are going to hear about his incredible journey. Free Offer: Balance Magazine: Super Foods That Fight Cancer     Offer Code: CANCER-M-F-401   Offer Description: Discover super foods that fight cancer—naturally! Learn 6 tips for fighting back when cancer strikes.    

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Lifestyle #2705

The Family That Creates Together

What makes for a strong and happy marriage?  Actors Corbin Bernsen and Amanda Pays keep renovating their relationship and home to anchor their nearly three decade long relationship.  They share their secrets for creating a tight family unit and strong marriage bond as well as tips to create a home that supports your family.   Free Offer: Mantras for Marriage by Mike & Gayle Tucker Offer Code: MANTRA-P-F-401   Offer Description: Mike and Gayle Tucker share the “mantras” or “slogans” that have become the guiding principle of successful marriages. Learn how to create a mantra that fits who you are as a couple and where you wish your relationship to be.

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Lifestyle #2704

Building Happy Kids

Our guests today are going to share secrets to anchoring a positive, happy core in our kids.  You know our guest today best from shows like Sons & Daughters and General Hospital or movies like the beloved ET.  However, Dee Wallace is also a teacher and life coach and she is here to talk about why strong self-esteem is so important for children.  She is joined with our special guest child psychotherapist, Katie Hurley, author of The Happy Kid Handbook.   Free Offer: “Loving Yourself” Offer Code: LY-T-F-401   Offer Description: Touch Points pamphlet “Loving Yourself”   Featured Books: Shop Now Shop Now

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Lifestyle #2703

Healthy Skin Starts Within

There is a multi-billion industry devoted to keeping this organ in our body looking great.  But what if we could make it look better for less?  The Spa Doctor, Dr. Trevor Cates, is going to show us how to keep our skin healthy from the inside out.   Free Offer: “Skinflammation”   Offer Code: SKIN-T-F-401   Offer Description: Web article by Dr. Trevor Cates “5 Best and Worst Foods for Skinflammation”

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Lifestyle #2702

A New Season of Love

Al and Lisa Robertson of Duck Dynasty began their romance in junior high, marrying young and having two baby girls.  Al became a pastor at their church and all was wonderful, until Lisa had an affair.  Instead of divorcing, Al and Lisa came to terms with what went wrong in their marriage and with a renewed commitment began the hard work of making it right.  They are here to share their story of brokenness and redemption through love. Free Offer: “Overcoming Adultery” Offer Code: OA-T-F-401 Offer Description: Touch Points pamphlet “Overcoming Adultery.”  Though many would assume otherwise, Christian marriages can—and do—survive adultery.

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Lifestyle #2701

The Cut – Healthy Weight Plan

Weight loss is not easy, but actor Morris Chestnut from The Best Man Holiday and Rosewood shares how he got in shape after 40, then wrote a book The Cut with Lifestyle Magazine co-host Obi Obadike to show others how to do it. Tiaja Pierre and Mike Hopper share how they followed the program and changed their life as a result. Free Offer: “8 Healthy Tips” Offer Code: THECUT-T-F-401 Offer Description: Book excerpt from The Cut by Morris Chestnut and Obi Obadike “8 Healthy Tips”

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Lifestyle #2617

Happiness Over A Lifetime

What creates happiness over a lifetime? Does it change throughout? Our guest today, Harvard psychiatrist George Vaillant and author of Triumphs of Experience: The Men of the Harvard Grant Study, has answers to those questions and more. Free Offer: “Joy-The Secret of Being Content” Offer Code: JOY-T-F-401 Offer Description: Find out what real joy is in the Touch Points pamphlet, “Joy-The Secret of Being Content.”

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Lifestyle #2616

iBrain

Smart phones are everywhere these days. It seems anywhere you turn you’ll find someone with their head buried in their mobile device, ignoring the world around them. Our guest, Dr. Gary Small, professor of psychiatry at UCLA and co-author of iBrain shares what technology is doing to our brains, both good and bad. Free Offer: Web articles on technology and the brain Offer Code: IBRAIN-T-F-401 Offer Description: Web articles “Is Technology Fracturing Your Family?” and “Techno Addicts”  by Dr. Gary Small and “The Child, the Tablet and the Developing Mind” by Nick Bilton

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