2025 Season
From Here to Eternity Sports with Josh Merrill
The integration of faith and sports is a personal journey that varies for each individual athlete. This episode’s guest is committed to creating supportive environments where athletes can share their faith, encourage one another, and build meaningful relationships beyond the realm of sports. He also facilitates opportunities for families to get fit and stay fit together. Learn from sports pastor, former professional athlete, club director, and coach, Josh Merrill.
Becoming the Hero of Your Own Life with Michael Hauge
Stories help us make sense of the world. This episode’s guest has helped shape some of our favorite cinematic stories. We’re going to learn how the art of storytelling can help transform our lives. Michael Hauge will help you discover your true self and realize your potential, viewing your life as a grand adventure and true Hero’s Journeys.
Good Times, Sad Times, and Better Days with BernNadette Stanis
Today’s guest is a revered figure in the entertainment industry and an author. With her unforgettable portrayal of Thelma Evans on Good Times, BernNadette Stanis is a beloved icon of the small screen. She reflects on her experiences from the show, her relationships with co-stars, and life in the seventies. Despite her success, she has faced significant challenges, particularly as a caregiver. She shares her journey of caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s and the family tragedy that struck in 1991. Her book The Last Night honors her mother and explains caregiving, while her upcoming memoir, Good Times, Ain’t We Lucky We Got ‘Em: Memoir of an American Sweetheart, shares her show experiences, the behind-the-scenes stories, and aims to give back to her audience for 50 years of support. Join us in celebrating her remarkable legacy.
Everyone ❤️ Billy Gardell
From stand-up to back-to-back hit sitcoms, Mike & Molly and Bob Hearts Abishola, today’s guest has comedy in every fiber of his being with a new lease on life. Billy Gardell shares his inspiring weight loss journey, and we’re going to meet the person who is instrumental in helping Billy achieve this incredible transformation–nutritionist coach, Teri Hlubik from ingoodhealthnutrition.com. She’ll share her philosophy on the importance of a healthy relationship with food and her passion for helping people to feel their best every single day of their life.
Chasing Faith and Family with Josh and Lauren Swickard
Josh Swickard, best known for his role as Harrison Chase on General Hospital, joins us along with his wife, actress Lauren Swickard. They share how they first met and became a powerhouse duo. They’ll share their experiences of balancing married life and incredible careers in the acting industry, raising kids, and the challenges they face while maintaining their beautiful relationship.
Hold These Truths with Jeanne Sakata
Our guest, Jeanne Sakata, hailed as a “local treasure” by the Los Angeles Times, is a trailblazing Japanese American actress known for roles in NCIS, Magnum PI, Station 19, and High School Musical. Over her 30+ year career, she has won awards for her diverse roles, including a male Beijing opera star and an iconic Greek opera singer. She’s also a playwright focused on civil rights, with her work displayed at the Library of Congress. In this episode you’ll learn how you can use creativity as a path toward your emotional healing.
Addiction, Stealing, and Healing with Lara Love Hardin
What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done? Could you cope with the stress if it went viral? Your breaking point can also be your making point. Our guest went from being a California cul-de-sac soccer mom to a heroin addict, convicted on 32 felonies, and dubbed the “neighbor from hell.” But her story didn’t end there. Joining me is Lara Love Hardin, New York Times bestselling author of The Many Lives of Mama Love, to share her story of her amazing comeback from immense shame to finding joy and purpose.
The Power of a Dad with J. Scott Reed
Today’s guest, J. Scott Reed, sold everything and relocated his family to Los Angeles to be a father to the fatherless. He is here to share his journey and his book, The Power of a Dad. To all fathers, you are irreplaceable. Your love, guidance, support, and even dad jokes are essential. By being present, you provide the foundation your children need to thrive. Remember, being a good father isn’t about perfection; it’s about showing up. Your efforts today will echo through generations.
Now I See with Janet Perez Eckles
Imagine discovering that you are going to go completely blind by age 30, or that your marriage was at risk, or the unthinkable, that a family member had been brutally attacked. Any one of these traumas could spiral even the best of us into despair. But our inspirational guest, Janet Perez Eckles, author of Now I See, overcame all this adversity and so much more.