Is change something to fear — or something to embrace?

In this fascinating episode of Strategies for Living, Dr. David McMillian and psychotherapist Lauren Leon McMillian welcome award-winning author and life strategist Oren Harman to explore the profound science and metaphor of metamorphosis.

Drawing from his new book Metamorphosis, Harman reveals how three-quarters of animal species undergo dramatic transformation — from caterpillars dissolving into butterflies to axolotls regenerating limbs and even parts of their brains. But this conversation goes far beyond biology.

Together, we explore:

• How metamorphosis shapes identity and memory
• Whether butterflies remember being caterpillars
• What neuroscience teaches us about adolescent brain development
• The evolutionary “cost” of transformation
• The difference between narrative and episodic identity
• Why change feels so difficult — and how to embrace it

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and wondered, “Am I still the same person I used to be?” — this episode is for you.

Transformation is not the end of who you are. It may be the return to your truest self.

Original Airdate: 3/2/2026

Is astrology predictive—or purposeful?

In this episode of Strategies for Living, Dr. David McMillian, Lauren Leon McMillian, and Gary Tiemann welcome renowned astrologer Patty Finlayson, the “astrologer to the astrologers,” to explore how birth charts reveal life purpose, past life themes, karma, and relationship dynamics.

We dive into North and South Nodes, Saturn as the karmic teacher, synastry (relationship charts), reincarnation research, and the powerful Saturn–Neptune conjunction shaping our current era. Patty explains how astrology serves as a practical, accessible tool for self-understanding, spiritual growth, and conscious living in the emerging Age of Aquarius.

If you’ve ever wondered what your soul came here to learn—or how past lives may echo into this one—this conversation opens the door.

Original Airdate: 2/24/2026

What happens when childhood is shaped by heroin addiction, the AIDS crisis, and radical compassion?

On this episode of Strategies for Living, Dr. David McMillian and Lauren Leon McMillian welcome Jonathan Tepper, author of Shooting Up: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Addiction. Raised in Madrid’s San Blas neighborhood—once known as a notorious drug slum—Tepper grew up inside one of Spain’s first drug rehabilitation centers, founded by his missionary parents.

In this deeply moving conversation, we explore childhood trauma, addiction recovery, grief, empathy, resilience, and the transformative power of love. Jonathan shares what it was like to lose friends to heroin and AIDS, how suffering shaped his worldview, and why compassion—not punishment—is key to addressing addiction.

This is not just a story about drugs. It’s a story about redemption, humanity, and choosing love in the face of loss.

If you’ve been touched by addiction, grief, or the longing for deeper empathy in today’s world, this episode is your daily dose of Radio Rehab.

Original Airdate: 2/20/2026