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

In this powerful episode of Strategies for Living, Dr. David McMillian, Lauren Leon McMillian, and Gary Tiemann welcome acclaimed author, intuitive futurist, and trance channel Kevin Ryerson.

With over 40 years in parapsychology and spiritual research—and appearances alongside Shirley MacLaine and on national television—Kevin shares how his work intersects with the late Dr. Walter Semkiw’s groundbreaking reincarnation research.

Is there objective evidence for reincarnation? How does intuition function as a natural human capacity? Can past-life patterns offer insight into personality, purpose, and life direction?

From documented historical parallels to the evolving scientific conversation around consciousness, this episode explores karma, dharma, synchronicity, and the expanding acceptance of reincarnation in modern culture.

Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or spiritually inclined, this conversation invites you into what Dr. Semkiw called a “rational epiphany.”

Tomorrow (2/17/2026) marks a rare convergence: Chinese New Year shifts from the reflective Wood Snake to the bold Fire Horse, Mardi Gras gives way to Lent, and a powerful New Moon and solar eclipse initiate a season of transformation.

In this episode of Strategies for Living, Dr. David McMillian and Lauren Leon McMillian explore what it means to prepare the soil of the soul before stepping into bold new beginnings.

What needs to be shed? Where are you clinging to an identity that no longer fits? Are you mistaking urgency for clarity?

Drawing from Eastern philosophy, Christian tradition, Jungian psychology, and current astrological alignments, this conversation offers practical reflection questions to help you move from shedding to ignition — without burning out.

This is your invitation to simplify, realign, and consciously step into the next season of growth.

Original Airdate: 2/16/2026

On this special Valentine’s edition of Strategies for Living, Dr. David McMillian and Lauren Leon McMillian explore one timeless question: What is love, really?

Is love a feeling? A choice? A biological drive? A spiritual force?

From Plato’s “ladder of love” in The Symposium to Aristotle’s distinctions between philia, eros, and agape… from Jesus’ teaching to “love your neighbor as yourself” to the mystical poetry of Rumi and the compassion-centered teachings of Buddhism — this episode dives deep into the philosophy, psychology, and spirituality of love.

We unpack:

• Romantic love vs. “real love”
• Ego boundaries and conscious expansion
• Love as luminous, omnipresent vital energy
• Why self-love is foundational to loving others
• Whether love is something we choose — or something that simply is

If you’ve ever wondered why love moves us, transforms us, and transcends time and space, this conversation will leave you thinking — and perhaps feeling — differently.

A perfect reflection for Valentine’s Day… or any day.

Original Airdate: 2/13/2026

Are you holding onto grudges, outdated identities, broken relationships, or old mistakes long after they’ve stopped serving you? In this episode of Strategies for Living, Dr. David McMillian and psychotherapist Lauren Leon McMillian explore the art of letting go — why it’s so difficult, why it often feels like grief, and how releasing the past can unlock emotional freedom and personal growth.

From resentment and regret to people-pleasing and fear of being alone, we unpack the psychological, spiritual, and neurological roots of attachment. You’ll learn how forgiveness, identity evolution, self-trust, and even neuroplasticity play a role in becoming who you’re meant to be.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in old patterns or weighed down by the past, this conversation offers practical insight and compassionate encouragement to help you move forward.

Your daily dose of radio rehab starts here.

Original Airdate: 2/12/2026

What if technology could help us explore who we’ve been before—and why it still matters now? 🤔 In this fascinating episode of Strategies for Living, David and Lauren McMillian are joined by life strategist Gary Tiemann and special guest Chuck McMurray, a technology expert and new advisory board member with Reincarnation Research.

Chuck shares his extraordinary personal journey into past-life regression—including a startling connection to the historical figure who solved the longitude problem in the 1700s—and how artificial intelligence and facial recognition are now being used to support reincarnation research. Together, the group explores faith, skepticism, healing, and how remembering the past may help us better navigate the present.

If you’re curious about consciousness, reincarnation, AI, or the deeper meaning behind your life’s patterns, this episode invites you to keep an open mind and lean into wonder. ✨

Find out more at www.reincarnation.info

Original airdate: 2/10/2026