Why do you keep reacting the same way, even when you want to change? In this episode of Strategies for Living, Dr. David McMillian and Lauren Leon McMillian explore the unconscious patterns that shape our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Learn how childhood conditioning creates patterns like the pleaser, controller, avoider, performer, and defender, and discover practical tools for recognizing these automatic responses so you can experience greater freedom, healing, mindfulness, and authentic living.

Original Airdate 6/30/2026

What if facing death could teach us how to live more fully? This week on Strategies for Living, David and Lauren McMillian welcome conscious dying pioneer Ram Dev Dale Borglum, author of How to Live So You Can Die Without Fear. Together they explore the connection between healing, mindfulness, compassion, grief, caregiving, and the deeper questions of meaning and mortality. Drawing from psychology, spirituality, Buddhism, Christianity, and decades of end-of-life work, Dale shares practical wisdom for reducing fear, embracing life, and cultivating a greater sense of wholeness. Whether you're supporting a loved one, navigating loss, or simply seeking a more meaningful life, this conversation offers powerful insights for living with greater presence, courage, and peace.

Original Airdate: 6/24/2026

What happens when a lifelong skeptic begins asking different questions? This week on Strategies for Living, David and Lauren McMillian welcome author Gary Meisner to discuss his powerful new book, Life Through a New Lens: Finding God Where Reason and Faith Meet. Once a committed agnostic with a passion for science and mathematics, Gary shares the unexpected experiences that transformed his worldview and led him on a decades-long spiritual journey.

Together, they explore the relationship between reason and faith, the search for meaning, spiritual awakening, the Sermon on the Mount, divine encounters, the Golden Ratio, and how life can change when we become open to a deeper reality. Whether you're a believer, skeptic, seeker, or somewhere in between, this conversation offers thoughtful insights into purpose, spirituality, and personal transformation.

Original Airdate: 6/23/2026

Today on Strategies for Living, David and Lauren welcome broadcasting icon and Louisiana Hall of Fame radio legend "Lovable" Larry Ryan for a heartfelt conversation about radio, leadership, community, and a life spent serving others. Larry shares stories from more than six decades behind the microphone, the history of Shreveport-Bossier broadcasting, lessons learned from building successful radio stations, and the relationships that made it all worthwhile. From local radio history and Mardi Gras traditions to reflections on retirement, purpose, and the importance of loving where you live, this is a memorable conversation with one of the most influential voices ever to grace the airwaves.

Original airdate: 6/19/2026

What do children really need to thrive? In this episode of Strategies for Living, David and Lauren McMillian welcome life strategist Larry Valmore to discuss the foundations of emotionally healthy parenting. Drawing from his Epic Parenting framework, Larry explains why children crave structure, discipline, and clear boundaries just as much as they need love and affection. Learn the difference between discipline and punishment, why calm leadership helps children feel safe, and how parents can raise emotionally intelligent, resilient, and confident kids. Whether you're parenting a toddler, a teenager, or healing your own inner child, this conversation offers practical tools for creating stronger families and healthier relationships.

Find out more at www.epicchildren.com

Original Airdate: 6/18/2026

In this thought-provoking episode of Strategies for Living, David and Lauren McMillian explore one of life's most important emotional truths: many feelings can exist at the same time. You can be tired and still keep going. You can feel lonely and still enjoy your own company. You can experience fear and still move forward with courage. Through personal stories, psychological insights, and practical wisdom, they discuss emotional complexity, self-worth, resilience, uncertainty, authenticity, and the power of embracing both-and thinking instead of either-or thinking. Discover how holding seemingly opposite emotions can lead to greater peace, growth, and emotional freedom.

Original Airdate: 6/17/2026

Join David and Lauren McMillian, Gary Tiemann, and special guest Patrick Walsh for a fascinating exploration of the Essenes—an ancient spiritual community often associated with healing, meditation, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and preparation for the coming of the Messiah. Drawing from the work of Edgar Cayce, reincarnation research, and historical discoveries such as Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls, this conversation examines the Essenes' teachings on holistic healing, consciousness, prayer, meditation, and what their legacy may mean for humanity today. A thought-provoking discussion on spirituality, personal growth, and the evolution of human awareness.

Original Airdate: 6/16/2026

In Part 2 of our Spiritual Hygiene series, David and Lauren McMillian continue exploring the daily practices that protect your energy, strengthen self-trust, and support spiritual well-being. Learn why what you consume affects your soul, how your morning routine shapes your day, why fear and haste often lead us astray, and how honoring your deeper commitments can create greater peace and clarity. Discover practical strategies for releasing what no longer serves you and ending each day with intention rather than distraction. If you're seeking emotional balance, spiritual growth, mindfulness, and a healthier relationship with yourself, this episode offers powerful tools for everyday life.

Original Airdate: 6/11/2026