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Strategies for Living

Strategies for Living

By: David C. McMillian Ph.D. and Lauren Leon McMillian M.S.
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Strategies for Living began in 1992 as a daily radio program on KEEL Radio in Shreveport, Louisiana focusing on Healthy Living in Body, Mind, Spirit, and Relationships. Strategies for Living continues to run Sunday-Friday on KEEL and also now runs weekly on HealthyLife.net hosted by its originator David McMillian, Ph.D. and joined by Psychotherapist Lauren Leon McMillian, M.S. (the two also happen to be married). Strategies for Living refers to guests as LIFE STRATEGISTS.

Through the years, Life Strategists have included Don Miguel Ruiz, Neale Donald Walsch, Gary Zukav, Dr. David R. Hawkins, Raymond Moody, Dr. Bruce Lipton, Dr. Eben Alexander, Amit Goswami, Kenny Loggins, Dr. William Glasser, Dr. John Diamond, Dr. Brian Weiss, Claudia Black, Dr. C. Norm Shealey, Julia Cameron, Roger Callahan (TFT), Gary Craig (EFT), Dr. Francine Shapiro (EMDR), Dr. Harville Hendrix, Dr. John Gottman, Stephen R. Covey, Donna Eden, Dr. Arnold Lazarus, Raymond Francis, Gary Renard, Dr. Daniel Amen, Rob Williams (Psych-K), Joan Borysenko, Dan Millman, Carolyn Myss, Anne LaMott, Dr. John Gray, Thomas Moore, Dr. Bernie Siegel, Julia Cannon (QHHT), and Byron Katie.

David and Lauren McMillian 2024
Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Spirituality
Episodes
  • Healing Career Wounds: Workplace Trauma, Burnout & Finding Your Authentic Path with Mandy Tang
    Jun 5 2026

    Career coach and holistic healer Mandy Tang joins David and Lauren to explore the hidden impact of workplace trauma, burnout, imposter syndrome, toxic leadership, and career dissatisfaction. Drawing from her new book, Heal Your Career Wounds, Mandy shares practical tools for recognizing career wounds, rebuilding confidence, reconnecting with purpose, and navigating an evolving job market. Discover how workplace challenges can become opportunities for personal growth, resilience, and creating a career aligned with your authentic self.

    Original Airdate: 6/5/2026

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    42 mins
  • Zen Caregiving: How to Care for Others Without Losing Yourself
    Jun 3 2026

    How do you care for someone you love without losing yourself in the process? In this powerful episode of Strategies for Living, David and Lauren McMillian welcome educator, hospice caregiver, and author Roy Remer to discuss his new book, Zen Caregiving. Together, they explore mindfulness, grief, emotional resilience, compassion fatigue, self-care, and the deeper meaning of caregiving. Whether you're currently caring for a loved one, have been a caregiver in the past, or may become one in the future, this conversation offers practical tools and profound wisdom for navigating one of life's most meaningful roles.

    Original Airdate: 6/3/2026

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    42 mins
  • Epic Parenting: Raising Resilient, Confident, and Emotionally Secure Children
    Jun 2 2026

    In this episode of Strategies for Living, David, and Lauren McMillian welcome parenting coach and social worker Larry Valmore, creator of Epic Parenting and founder of Epic Children. Together, they explore practical parenting strategies that help children feel secure, develop emotional intelligence, and build resilience for life. Larry shares why discipline is not punishment, how consistency reduces childhood anxiety, the importance of structure and consequences, and his powerful "Rule of Three" approach to parenting. Discover how extraordinary parents can raise confident, capable, and emotionally healthy children prepared to navigate life's challenges.

    Find out more at www.epicchildren.com

    Original airdate: 6/2/2026

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    42 mins
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