What if the body is communicating something we’ve learned to ignore? David and Lauren talk with Marcel Vögeli, legacy voice for Christiane Beerland’s The Key to Self-Liberation, about the mind-body connection, psychosomatics, chronic illness, emotional patterns, and learning to approach symptoms with curiosity rather than blame. Marcel shares his own journey with autoimmune disease and explores how listening more deeply to the body may become a powerful tool for self-awareness, personal growth, and healing, alongside appropriate medical care.

Original Airdate: 9/1/2026

Can artificial intelligence ease loneliness, or could frictionless AI relationships change what it means to connect? David and Lauren explore Victoria Hetherington’s The Friend Machine: On the Trail of AI Companionship, examining AI companions, relationships, therapy, grief, intimacy and the growing tension between technological connection and authentic human experience. As AI becomes increasingly woven into our lives, the question may not be whether we embrace it, but how we use it without losing what makes us human.

Original airdate: 8/28/2026

What if some of the ideas we once dismissed as “woo-woo” deserve a second look? David, Lauren and Jay explore the fascinating intersection of ancient wisdom, psychology and modern science: from auras and the biofield to sound healing, gratitude, intuition, chanting and the psychology of “acting as if.” Along the way, skepticism meets curiosity as they ask a bigger question: What might we discover when we’re willing to look beyond the label?

Original Airdate: 8/27/2026

Narcissism and gaslighting have become social-media buzzwords, but what does narcissistic abuse actually look like? David and Lauren talk with Dr. Valerie Sussman, author of Love, Lies, and Narcissists in Disguise, about covert narcissism, love bombing, gaslighting, emotional abuse and the subtle confusion that can signal something isn't right. They explore why intelligent, compassionate people can become trapped in these relationships, and how survivors can rebuild self-trust, reclaim their identity and discover life, light and even love on the other side.

Find out more: www.valeriesussman.com

Original Airdate: 8/26/2026

What if treating depression could begin by changing the way the brain itself functions? David and Lauren talk with Kathryn Thomas and Benita Collard of Neurostem about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS): a non-invasive approach to mental health treatment. Discover how TMS works, its connection to neuroplasticity, and its potential role in treating depression, OCD and PTSD, especially when medication and talk therapy haven't provided enough relief alone.

Find out more: www.neurostemllc.com

Original Airdate: 8/25/26

What if a few simple psychology lessons could change the way you experience your life? David, Lauren and Jay explore practical truths about the mind, from recognizing that thoughts aren’t facts and feelings are temporary to setting healthy boundaries, changing your self-talk, letting go of comparison and choosing progress over perfection. Discover how small shifts in awareness, habits and perspective can create meaningful change in the way you think, feel and live.

Original Airdate: 8/24/2026

What if taking care of your health began long before a diagnosis? David and Lauren explore some uncomfortable truths about diet, exercise, chronic disease, stress, inflammation and our modern “sick care” system. From reading food labels to understanding how everyday lifestyle choices influence the body, discover why becoming a curious, compassionate student of your own health may be one of the most powerful forms of prevention.

Original Airdate: 8/21/2026

What happens when a community chooses to see possibility instead of problems? Shreveport Common Executive Director Wendy Benscoter joins David and Lauren to explore the remarkable arts-led revitalization of one of Shreveport’s historic neighborhoods. From creative placemaking and historic preservation to the renewal of the Asian Gardens, Caddo Common Park and dozens of community projects, discover the hidden treasures already transforming Shreveport, and how each of us can help our communities thrive.

Find out more at: www.shreveportcommon.com

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Original Airdate: 8/20/2026