Strategies for Living

Strategies for Living

di David C. McMillian, Ph.D. and Lauren Leon McMillian, M.S.

Salute mentale Spiritualità

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From Trauma to Triumph: Mastering the TPS Blueprint with Darius Ross

Can trauma become the foundation for transformation? David and Lauren sit down with entrepreneur, author, and community leader Darius Alexander “DMan” Ross, author of Mastering the TPS Blueprint: Transforming Trauma into Triumph. From homelessness and violence to entrepreneurship and success, Darius shares how timing, precision, synchronization, discipline, gratitude, accountability, and mindset can help us move beyond survival, recognize opportunity, and intentionally shape what comes next. Original Airdate: 8/14/2026

Hobbies That Rewire Your Brain: What Are You Practicing?

What if the things you do for fun are actually shaping who you become? David and Lauren explore surprising hobbies that may help rewire the brain and mind: from mirror gazing and reverse journaling to imaginary world-building, auditing your social media feed, and hunting for patterns in your own life. Discover how intentionality, imagination, mental rehearsal, self-awareness, and play can become powerful tools for personal growth. Original Airdate: 8/13/2026

How to Stay Madly in Love: Brain-Based Habits That Keep Love Alive

What keeps some couples madly in love decades after the honeymoon phase? David and Lauren explore the neuroscience of lasting love and the brain-based habits that help relationships thrive. From novelty, physical touch and shared rituals to gratitude, curiosity, eye contact and growing together, discover how intentional connection can keep the spark and the bond alive for years to come. Original Airdate: 8/12/2026

Woo-Woo Habits...But What If They Work?

In this episode, we lean all the way into the “woo woo” to explore practices that might be more powerful than they sound. From talking to your body and connecting with your future and younger selves to gratitude, intention-setting, ritual, energy clearing, and listening to the subconscious, discover how seemingly unusual practices can create meaningful shifts in perception, healing, and everyday life. Maybe “woo woo” is simply a label for something we haven’t fully learned to explain yet. Original Airdate: 8/11/2026

Good Grief: The Types of Grief We Don’t Talk About

Grief isn’t only about death. We grieve relationships, identities, unrealized futures, major changes, and sometimes even feel relief alongside loss. In this episode, David and Lauren explore the often-overlooked forms of grief, including ambiguous, delayed, identity, anticipatory, dismissed, relief, future, and collective grief, and how honoring what has been lost can open the way to healing, growth, transformation, and greater wholeness. Original Airdate: 8/10/2026

Hypnotic Tuning: Helping Your Mind and Nervous System Heal Together

What if lasting healing begins by calming your nervous system? In this episode of Strategies for Living, Dr. David McMillian and psychotherapist Lauren Leon McMillian welcome Dr. Stacie Slabaugh of Restore Healing to introduce Hypnotic Tuning, an innovative approach that combines clinical hypnosis with biofield tuning to help the mind and body work together instead of against each other. Discover how natural theta brainwave states, nervous system regulation, and gentle subconscious suggestions may support stress relief, inner peace, healthier patterns, and personal transformation. Whether you're curious about hypnosis, interested in mind-body healing, or looking for practical tools to reduce stress, this conversation offers a thoughtful introduction to a unique healing modality Find out more at www.restorehealing.co Original Airdate: 8/6/2026

The Questions Everyone Has About Sex (But Rarely Asks): A Therapist's Perspective

Sex is one of the most common topics people bring into therapy, and one of the least talked about openly. In this episode of Strategies for Living, Dr. David McMillian and psychotherapist Lauren Leon McMillian explore the questions clients ask most often about healthy sexuality, including libido, orgasm, body image, consent, trauma, communication, and what it really means to be "normal." They also discuss how the nervous system influences intimacy and why open, shame-free conversations are essential for healthier relationships and emotional well-being. Original Airdate: 8/5/2026

Rewiring Your Mind: The Perspective Shifts That Can Change Your Life

Can a single shift in perspective change your entire life? In this episode of Strategies for Living, Dr. David McMillian and Lauren Leon McMillian explore powerful insights inspired by Saxon Kent that challenge the way we think about trauma, purpose, relationships, stress, and inner peace. Discover why we aren't our thoughts, how perspective shapes reality, and practical ways to "rewire" your mind for greater resilience, healing, and joy. If you're looking for personal growth, emotional healing, mindfulness, or a fresh outlook on life, this conversation offers simple ideas that can create lasting change. Original Airdate: 8/4/2026

Emotionally Regulated People: How They Think, Respond, and Find Peace

What does it mean to be emotionally regulated, and why does it matter? In this episode of Strategies for Living, Dr. David McMillian and psychotherapist Lauren Leon McMillian explore how emotionally healthy people think, respond, and navigate life's challenges. Discover practical grounding techniques, mindfulness strategies, body awareness, and simple tools to help you move from reactivity to calm, intentional living. Original Airdate: 8/3/2026

Running with Lions: Dr. Pius Kamau on Resilience, Purpose, and the Power of Education

How does a boy growing up under colonial rule in Kenya become a world-renowned thoracic surgeon? Dr. Pius Kamau shares his extraordinary journey of overcoming poverty, racism, and impossible odds, revealing how resilience, education, compassion, and purpose can transform a life. Inspired by his memoir Running with Lions, this conversation offers timeless lessons on courage, service, and the limitless potential within us all. Original Airdate: 7/31/2026

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