Does your happiness really depend on circumstances or do you have something to say about it? Can you actually choose to be happy? Our guest today believes you can. Dr. Laurel Mellin, a professor at the University of California San Francisco and author of the book Wired for Joy, joins us to talk about emotional brain training.
He’s held 18 different positions and been fired 39% of the time in his career, but it’s those very stats that have allowed him to become a highly sought-after speaker and graduate teacher at Carnegie Mellon University, one of the most prestigious business universities in the world. John Tarnoff is our guest on this episode, and he talks about how to work through layoffs and reinvent yourself career-wise by learning to embrace change. Also joining us is Chef AJ with some very delicious and easy salad recipes.
While our panel debates the health merits of ultra-low calorie diets, our special guest, Grammy-nominated Latin singer Jaci Velasquez, shares how she made healthy lifestyle choices to lose over 70 pounds and keep it off. Jaci also shows us how to prep some healthy snacks and cook a delicious and easy recipe she makes for her family.
Is teen violence on the rise? Patti Giggans, executive director of Peace Over Violence, and Mikell Crumble, a Peace Over Violence volunteer, discuss the frequency of teen violence in our society today, reasons for its occurrence, ways to curb it, and how to offer support to those in need. Chef Debi Pedersen shares her recipes for an international breakfast at the end.
Elizabeth Brown, author of Living Successfully with Screwed-Up People, reveals how to make relationships work with difficult people and challenging situations. Special cooking segment: Vegetarian cookbook author and instructor Debi Pedersen cooks with Mike and Gayle.
There’s a lot of research on the prevention side of medicine – but what if we look at not just preventing illness but getting to the next level. Can we actually step up physical well-being to improve such things as eyesight or to obtain more energy? Dr. Becky Wang and Dr. Anthony Cardillo share their study on this particular subject. Special cooking segment: Vegetarian cookbook author and instructor Debi Pedersen shows Mike and Gayle how to adapt a meal like Hachis Parmentier (Cottage or Shepherd’s Pie) or Zucchini Bateaux to make it meatless and still delicious.
Harmony Dust, former exotic dancer and author of Scars and Stilettos, shares her story of being a graduate with a master’s degree to being a stripper. She now runs Treasures, a ministry for those formerly in the sex industry. Special cooking segment: Vegetarian cookbook author and instructor Debi Pedersen cooks with Mike and Gayle.
Author of Have a New Husband by Friday, Dr. Kevin Leman shows women how making a few changes in attitude, behavior, and communication style can revolutionize their relationships and bring out the very best in their husbands and children. Special cooking segment: Vegetarian cookbook author and instructor Debi Pedersen cooks with Mike and Gayle.
