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EP. 127 - To inspire your budget-minded Holiday menu this season, I am joined by Chef Brigitte Nguyen of The Cooking Channel, who shares her expert-crafted perfect dinner party menu for eight people for under $100 featuring seasonal recipes and fresh, high-quality ingredients from your local grocer. Please subscribe and rate our show! #Holidays #Recipes #Cooking #HolidayMeals

EP. 126 - Money Saving Expert and ABC News Consumer Correspondent Elisabeth Leamy joined me to reveal Holiday shopping hacks families can use to get major discounts on their gifts this season.

EP. 125 - Recently retired NFL star Jason McCourty - twin brother of NFL New England Patriots star Devin McCourty - joined me along with his mother Phyllis Harrell to talk about Game Day and Holiday traditions that helped create their strong bond and wonderful family memories. They also discussed their love for football, and how a partnership with a special video shoot brought the entire family together and created even more family fun.* Please Subscribe and rate our show! *original air date: 2015.

EP. 124 - On this episode, Kyle Taylor also known as “The Penny Hoarder,” joined me to share ways that families can manage their holiday spending and stay within a budget. He also talked about the perks of taking advantage of cash back credit cards, and how to save money on gifting essentials.* Please Subscribe and rate our show! *original air date: 2015.

EP. 123 - On this episode, I am joined by Hematologist and Oncologist Dr. Ken Miller of Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, to discuss the impact of blood cancers such as Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia on the mental and emotional health of both patients and caregivers, and share resources to help meet this important need. Please subscribe and rate our show!

EP. 122 - As COVID-19 continues to evolve, it is essential to consider vaccine options that provide a broad immune response against a range of variants. The Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine uses protein-based technology similar to technologies used in vaccines to protect against Hepatitis B, Flu and Whooping Cough. Now available in all 50 states, the two-dose primary series has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for ages 12+ and is also currently under review by the FDA for use as a booster. Novavax Executive Vice President & Chief Communications Officer Silvia Taylor joined me to share more information. Please subscribe and rate our show!

November is National Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country come together to raise awareness and discuss detection and management of this prevalent disease. Some people with diabetes also suffer from painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), a deliberating and progressive neurological disorder that affects approximately 30% of the diabetes patient population. I spoke with Dr. Silky Patel, an interventional spine, sports and pain management physician in Houston, to discuss the impact of DPN and the latest innovative way to treat the condition. Joining her was Ms. Farrah Stewart, a patient of Dr. Patel’s with painful DPN and a spinal cord stimulator, to share her experience and the impact spinal cord stimulation has made in her life. #Diabetes #diabetescare #NationalDiabetesMonth #Health *Please subscribe and rate our show!

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease – is a rapidly progressive, neurodegenerative disease.1 Those living with ALS eventually lose their ability to walk, dress, write, speak, swallow and eat.1 ALS can affect people of all races and ethnic backgrounds, but did you know that Veterans are twice as likely to develop ALS than those who haven’t served in the military? This Veterans Day, we honor those who have served in the U.S. armed forces and thank them for the sacrifices they’ve made to protect our country. I had the extreme honor of speaking with Juan Reyes, a U.S. Air Force Veteran living with ALS and a MTPA Patient Ambassador, to share his story of living with ALS, discuss how he’s helping to spread awareness of this devastating disease among Veterans, and how others living with the disease can help support the ALS community. Along with his wife of 33 years, Meg.

Tamika is a 20-year cervical cancer survivor. At the time of her diagnosis, Tamika found that information and support for those with cervical cancer was very limited. Learn more about this amazing woman – what she’d learned through her journey with the challenges she faced and how and why she now wants to help others.

EP. 118 - Every Holiday season millions of Americans take their treasured pets with them when they travel to see relatives and friends. But before they go, there are steps to take to make sure their pet is comfortable and safe during the trip, especially when traveling by car. Veterinarian Dr. Tracey Deiss joined me to discuss “furry family travel tips,” this Holiday season. She also talked about the reasons behind motion sickness in dogs, how to take a quiz to find out if your dog is suffering from signs of motion sickness and explain how an FDA approved treatment can offer relief to your furry family member so you can all enjoy your holiday trip.

EP. 117 - Almost time to “Fall Back” instead of Spring Ahead leaving us a bit tired of the change in timing and leading to trouble falling asleep. But for the millions who have trouble sleeping. Now new ideas from an unlikely expert may help. Major Allison Brager, a U.S. Army Neuroscientist and sleep expert, joined me to discuss ways H2F aims to improve Soldier performance in the Army while sharing expert tips that everyday civilians can follow to sleep – and perform – like Soldiers do.

Recently celebrating a milestone birthday, successful wife and business mogul Tiffany Dorsey, Owner of Sugaz Kouture Boutique in St. Louis, MO. talks about living life 50 and fabulous, and how her faith-filled journey led to launching a booming fashion brand that empowers women to look and feel their best. She also shared advice on healthy aging, self-love and confidence, and her hottest store offerings and Holiday gift ideas for the season. SHOP HER WEBSITE (shipping worldwide): https://www.sugazkouture.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Twitter: @SugazKouture *Please subscribe and rate our show! #TiffanyDorsey #SugazKouture #SugazKoutureBoutique .

EP. 115 - On this episode, Connie Stark, Fertility Outreach Coach and April Christina, patient advocate joined me to share more about their personal experiences from the perspective of a coach and an aspiring parent and how this new text-based platform may offer help to those struggling on their journey to parenthood.

EP. 114 - Did You Know that there are different types of the chronic skin disorder Psoriasis? And no one type of treatment works for everyone? On this episode, I am joined by Dermatologist Dr. April Armstrong, and Leah M. Howard, President & CEO of the National Psoriasis Foundation to talk about the challenges faced when living with Psoriasis, and a new once daily oral treatment option available to help people with Psoriasis manage their skin health better. #Health

**Originally interviewed on December 9, 2015,** Longtime Actress Tia Mowry-Hardict Joined me to share how she manages life as a busy mom, and her personal experiences with helping her family stay healthy, including getting annual flu vaccines. She also shared tips and resources for other moms to care for their families. *Please subscribe and rate our show! #tiamowry #entertainment #family #health

EP. 112 - IS IT HOT IN HERE? Why you’re feeling the heat during menopause plus information and resources for October World Menopause Awareness Month with Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, OB/GYN and Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at the Yale University School of Medicine. *Please subscribe and rate our show! #womenshealth #menopause #health

EP. 111 - On this episode, Battalion Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Anthony L. Taylor of the U.S. Army Reserve joins me to discusses notable achievements of Hispanic Americans in the Army Reserve. He will also talk about his Peruvian heritage, his family’s proud history of service and his dedication to helping Soldiers reach their potential. *Please Subscribe and Rate Our Show!

EP. 110 - On this episode, I am joined by Father and son duo - Dr. Robert White and his entrepreneur son – Collin White to discuss the essential need for adaptive clothing for breast cancer patients and how it can help ease some of the stress and anxiety they and so many people feel as they recover from many types of conditions while empowering patients to look and feel their best. Please subscribe and rate our show Guests: Dr. Robert White and Collin White, Founders of Stitches Medical and Tootles Adaptive Apparel for #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #breastcancerawareness

EP. 109 - Blood Cancer patients recently have been waiting for the medications they desperately need, due to current drug shortages. A new unique partnership is now helping to ease those challenges. On this episode, I am joined by Abizer Gaslightwala, vice president, head of U.S. hematology and oncology at Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Dr. Rachel Rau, Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, to discuss some common causes and impacts of drug shortages, as well as unique approaches to collaboration during drug development to ensure reliable access to treatment for patients, specifically with certain rare forms of leukemia and lymphoma. Please subscribe and rate our show!

EP. 108 - On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Andrea Bozoki, Board-certified neurologist and division chief and professor of memory and cognitive disorders at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; along with Susan Dickinson, CEO of the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFD) to share more about the most common form of Dementia among people under 60. *Please Subscribe and rate our show!