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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
  • Sometimes We All Need a Reset: Emotional Regulation for Real Life
    Jul 23 2025

    Feeling stuck in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn? You're not alone. In this episode of Strategies for Living Radio, Dr. David McMillian and psychotherapist Lauren Leon McMillian share simple, science-backed tools to regulate your nervous system and reset your emotional state. Discover practical grounding techniques like box breathing, 5-4-3-2-1 sensory grounding, cold splashes, finger tapping, intuitive movement, and more.

    Whether you're anxious, overwhelmed, or just feeling disconnected, this conversation offers compassionate, empowering strategies to help you reconnect with your body, mind, and spirit.

    Tune in and learn how to come home to yourself—anytime you need a reset.

    Original Airdate: 7/22/2025

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    48 mins
  • The Friendship Bench: How 14 Grandmothers Sparked a Global Mental Health Revolution
    Jul 22 2025

    In this deeply moving episode of Strategies for Living, Dr. David McMillian and Lauren Leon McMillian welcome psychiatrist and visionary author Dr. Dixon Chibanda to share the powerful story behind The Friendship Bench — a groundbreaking mental health movement born in Zimbabwe. Inspired by the wisdom and compassion of 14 grandmothers, Dr. Chibanda transformed a personal tragedy into a global model for community-based mental health care.

    Discover how this simple yet profound approach—rooted in empathy, storytelling, and human connection—is addressing the loneliness epidemic, depression, and trauma in communities worldwide. Learn why grandmothers became the “gold standard” of care and how you, too, can start a Friendship Bench in your own community.

    Whether you’re a mental health professional, caregiver, or someone seeking healing, this episode offers inspiration, hope, and practical tools for creating space where healing conversations can happen.

    🔹 Topics: mental health care innovation, community healing, storytelling therapy, the power of grandmothers, loneliness epidemic, grassroots psychiatry, trauma recovery

    🔹 Guest: Dr. Dixon Chibanda, author of The Friendship Bench: How 14 Grandmothers Inspired a Mental Health Revolution

    🔹 Learn more at: www.friendshipbench.org

    Original Airdate: 7/21/2025

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    49 mins
  • Back-to-School Brain Boost: Routines, Resilience & the Real Impact of AI
    Jul 18 2025

    Get ready to head back to school with powerful, practical strategies in this energizing episode of Strategies for Living! Hosts Dr. David McMillian and Lauren Leon McMillian welcome back Life Strategist Donesa Walker of the world's best LearningRx to explore how parents, students, and teachers can set the stage for academic and emotional success.

    Discover the six essential healthy habits for a smoother school transition, the cognitive benefits of structured routines, and why IQ scores are rising at LearningRx Shreveport. Plus, Donesa breaks down the surprising effects of AI on brain health, attention, and critical thinking—and what you can do about it.

    🎯 Whether you're a parent preparing your child, a student heading into a new grade, or a teacher building your classroom community, this episode is packed with insights on:

    • Improving focus, organization, and cognitive stamina
    • Managing anxiety with nutrition and structure
    • Creating proactive family-school partnerships
    • The risks of “brain rot” and passive tech use
    • Why Family Game Night might be your best academic strategy yet!

    Original airdate: 7/17/2025

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    48 mins
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