Lisa is joined by Sue Halpern who talks about her book A Dog Walks Into a Nursing Home: Lessons in the Good Life from an Unlikely Teacher.In chapters on restraint, prudence, faith, fortitude, hope, love, and charity, the author makes connections with the virtues as she watches Pransky deliver light and positive vibes — small miracles — to many lonely and isolated residents. She marvels at her dog's resiliency and the ways she brings joy, calm, and confidence to residents and staff. Pransky proves herself to be a wonderful spiritual teacher for both Halpern and the older people she showers with love and attention.A Dog Walks Into a Nursing Home: Lessons in the Good Life from an Unlikely TeacherIn late adolescence, Pransky was bored: she needed a job. and so Sue Halpern decided to give herself and her underoccupied Labradoodle a new leash—er, lease—on life by getting the two of them certified as a therapy-dog team. Pransky proved to be not only a terrific therapist, smart and instinctively compassionate, but an unerring moral compass as well. In the unlikely-sounding arena of a public nursing home, she led her teammate into a series of encounters with the residents that revealed depths of warmth, humor, and insight Halpern hadn’t expected. Little by little, their adventures expanded and illuminated Halpern’s sense of what goodness is and does—how acts of kindness transform the giver as well as the given-to.Funny, moving, and profound, A Dog Walks into a Nursing Home is the story of how one virtuous—that is to say, faithful, charitable, loving, and sometimes prudent—mutt showed great hope, fortitude, and restraint (the occasional begged or stolen treat notwithstanding) as she taught a well-meaning woman the essence and pleasures of the good life.

Lisa is joined by Susie deVille, a speaker, award-winning author, and Founder & CEO of the Innovation & Creativity Institute to talk about her book,  Buoyant: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free. Her coaching firm connects entrepreneurs and business leaders to their innate capabilities, guiding them to lead from a place of creative confidence. Breaking the status quo and creating a wildly-innovative methodology to build successful businesses, Susie is a sought-after enterprise expert. She is known for creating “rebels” out of entrepreneurs and leaders who yield lighter workloads and higher profits. Her award-winning book, Buoyant: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free is available wherever books are sold.From https://innovationandcreativityinstitute.com/book/Susie will join Lisa EVERY WEDNESDAY for 20-minute segments full of quick tips to improve all aspects of your life and business!Today, Susie and Lisa talk about how creativity magic works on us.

Lisa is joined by Matt Zemon, the author of Psychedelics for Everyone: A Beginner’s Guide to These Powerful Medicines for Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Expanding Consciousness. Since 2019, Matt has evolved from someone who had never taken any drugs to doing a deep dive into the study of human consciousness with the help of psilocybin, ayahuasca, ketamine, LSD, MDMA, DMT, 5-MeO-DMT, and more. He is now CEO and Co-Founder of HAPPŸŸ, a mental wellness company, specializing in psychedelic-assisted oral ketamine therapy along with digital therapeutics that promote transforming outcomes. Previously, Matt was the co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Psychable, an online community connecting people interested in the healing power of psychedelics with a network of practitioners and psychedelic-based treatments, and also the co-founder of Take2Minutes, a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals improve their mental health and wellbeing. He lives in Chapel Hill, NC. For more information: https://www.MattZemon.comAfter more than five decades of prohibition, the attitudes and laws around psychedelics are starting to shift as more people are beginning to see the benefits that they offer. In addition, recent studies show that there is new hope in the treatment of depression and anxiety that is more effective than antidepressants. Scientists are finding increasing evidence for the benefits of mind-altering drugs such as ketamine, MDMA, and psilocybin mushrooms. In fact, brain-imaging studies have found that these psychedelic drugs help increase connectivity in the brain.  “This is not just hippy-talk,” Matt Zemon, MSc, says. “We are seeing that major universities, government scientists, and big pharma are studying psychedelic drugs for mental health – with almost 100 clinical studies happening right now and more than 300 university psychedelic programs in place."After years of suffering from depression, Matt Zemon, MSc, experienced a guided psilocybin (magic mushroom) journey, and it completely changed his worldview. So transformational, he enrolled in a Master’s of Science in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health from King’s College, London (which boasts cutting edge psychedelic research) and graduated with honors. He is now CEO and Co-Founder of HAPPŸY, a mental wellness company, specializing in psychedelic-assisted oral ketamine therapy along with digital therapeutics that promote transforming outcomes. Thank you to our sponsor for this episode Just Thrive Probiotics. you can get 15% off sitewide at justthrivehealth.com with promo code: Natsav15. To learn more about this groundbreaking company, don’t miss episode #1174 where I chatted with Tina, the CEO, and co-founder.

Lisa updates listeners on the shows rundown and afterwards plays an episode hosted by Lisa and Andrea with special guest, Supermodel CAROL ALT!  It is from several years ago and it has great information that is still 100% relevant and useful today! DOG-EARED with Lisa Davis:  New episodes every Thursday and the first Monday of every month with a Q & A with Integrative Veterinarian Dr. Judy Morgan! HEALTH POWER: New episodes every TUESDAY with a different guest and topic each week.  Every Wednesday 10-20 minute segments with Susie deVille and Dr. Forrest Sauer.  Once a month on Wednesday, Steve Washington will also be on the show! About the Carol Alt episode:Supermodel Carol Alt joins Andrea and Lisa to share some really healthy foods that can also double as health and beauty products.Yogurt or kefir. On the inside, these foods help repopulate the good bacteria (probiotics) in your digestive system, which is essential for overall health. Yogurt also makes a great mask. It is extremely moisturizing and the lactic acid helps keep your skin smooth and soft. Raw honey. Not only is raw honey an anti-allergen, but using it will soften your skin. Manuka honey, which is from New Zealand, can stave off infection in cuts or scrapes. Avocado and bentonite clay. When combined, these two elements make a great mask. The avocado moistens the skin and the bentonite clay draws out toxins. Additionally, if you're experiencing heartburn or other digestive woes, a tablespoon of bentonite clay a few times a day can provide relief. Raw coconut oil. Coconut oil is great for oil pulling, which helps remove bacteria from the body and the blood. Coconut oil is also good for your skin when taken internally, because it provides raw fat. Externally, coconut oil keeps your skin soft and supple. (Sesame oil is also great for oil pulling).What about foods that can help keep your hair healthy and shiny?The great thing about using food on your hair is that you're saved from chemicals or harmful ingredients irritating your scalp.One of Carol's favorite recipes for a hair mask is rosemary, avocado, egg, and olive oil. Rosemary helps your hair grow. Avocado and olive oil moisturize your hair, and the egg provides protein.Finally, Carol suggests that if you're going to do a natural scrub, use brown sugar instead of white sugar. It's a bit gentler, and people tend to over-scrub. Too much scrubbing can damage the skin, even if your scrub contains natural ingredients like nut shells or coarse salt or sugar.Tune in to Carol, Andrea and Lisa for more information on these foods that can double as beauty products, as well as tips for eliminating the risk of harsh chemicals.

Lisa is joined by Maria Reich who talks about her book, A Thousand Lifetimes: The Story of a Woman and Her Dog: Both Sides of the Tale.  Maria Reich is a certified canine nutritionist, and co-owner of The Pet Health & Nutrition Center. She has trained in Canine Science and has worked with animals for decades. She specializes in helping support animals with an impressive array of disorders using holistic protocols, including nutrition, herbs, whole food supplements, homeopathic remedies and other modalities for natural healing.Celeste, Maria's pitbull  was plagued with a number of mysterious health problems. But despite being deaf, and being a dog, Celeste was able to communicate everything she was experiencing, thinking, and feeling through Carol, a professional Animal Communicator with the ability to converse with animals telepathically.Book description: If you ever loved a dog… If you ever sought a cure…If you ever believed in a power beyond your understanding… A Thousand Lifetimes will resonate with everything you knew, and hoped, was true. Here is the very real story of one woman’s life with rescue animals, and in particular, Celeste — a beloved canine who found a home in the author’s heart and never left. Celeste was plagued with a number of mysterious health problems. But despite being deaf, and being a dog, Celeste was able to communicate everything she was experiencing, thinking, and feeling through Carol, a professional Animal Communicator with the ability to converse with animals telepathically. Together, Celeste and Maria, her human companion, narrate their heroic journey together as spirits intertwined in this lifetime. For those who don’t believe in telepathic communication with animals, don’t worry. A Thousand Lifetimes will burrow right into your soul and find where your truth is buried.

Lisa is joined by Susie deVille, a speaker, award-winning author, and Founder & CEO of the Innovation & Creativity Institute to talk about her book,  Buoyant: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free. Her coaching firm connects entrepreneurs and business leaders to their innate capabilities, guiding them to lead from a place of creative confidence. Breaking the status quo and creating a wildly-innovative methodology to build successful businesses, Susie is a sought-after enterprise expert. She is known for creating “rebels” out of entrepreneurs and leaders who yield lighter workloads and higher profits. Her award-winning book, Buoyant: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free is available wherever books are sold.From https://innovationandcreativityinstitute.com/book/Susie will join Lisa EVERY WEDNESDAY for 20-minute segments full of quick tips to improve all aspects of your life and business!Today, Susie and Lisa talk about how to handle self-doubt + the difference in our mind between failure versus feedback (the Perfectionism connection)

Lisa is joined by Mark Raymond, Jr. who talks about the Spilt Second Foundation and Split Second Fitness which is dedicated to people living with paralysis, stroke, or amputation. Mark shares his personal experience with paralysis and all of the wonderful work that the Split Second Foundation and Split Second Fitness do. Mark has a deep-rooted history of serving the community. Building on the legacy of his grandfather, A.P. Tureaud, Mark has played a vital role in advancing various equity-centered efforts across the Greater New Orleans area and beyond. From renaming historic streets and landmarks in New Orleans to creating a more accessible and robust rehabilitative health infrastructure in the Gulf South, Mark’s aptitude for cultivating relationships and driving coordinated, healing-centered change has been vital to the advancement of those most disadvantaged.Mark’s commitment to fighting for justice and equity started as a child but was intensified following a shallow diving accident in 2016, in which he damaged the vertebrae by the base of his neck and lost the ability to walk. For Mark, this life-changing experience illuminated the reality of disparities in access, and there were very few community resources to turn to for help. His new disability and lack of support ultimately pushed him to advocate for millions of others by transforming the split-second that led to his injury into a life filled with awareness, hope, and action.He founded Split Second Foundation to make people aware of a growing population of individuals impacted by disability, advocate for their rights, fund cutting-edge research, and provide clear-cut steps to immediately improve their quality of life.20.6 million Americans live with some form of ambulatory disability, requiring a mobility device. Many of these people face an isolated world with few social interactions, health complications, a higher risk of suicide, a shorter life expectancy, and few places to turn to.Split Second Cares is a reintegration program for those who have suffered from a recent neurological disorder such as a spinal cord injury. The program will help patients transition from inpatient rehabilitation back into society and will include a mental health component, case management, and other services for those living with paralysis or amputation in Louisiana. Split Second Fitness is the first facility in Louisiana dedicated to people living with paralysis, stroke, or amputation. Thank you to our sponsor for this episode Just Thrive Probiotics. you can get 15% off sitewide at justthrivehealth.com with promo code: Natsav15. To learn more about this groundbreaking company, don’t miss episode #1174 where I chatted with Tina, the CEO, and co-founder.

Lisa is joined by Jennifer Marshall Bleakley who talks about her book, Pawverbs for a Dog Lover’s Heart: Inspiring Stories of Friendship, Fun, and Faithfulness.  Pawverbs for a Dog Lover’s Heart brings together stories with beautiful photographs, each covering a real-life animal and sharing a principle from the book of Proverbs. Lisa and Jennifer talk a handful of stories that include a pitmix named Happy who is the best friend to a three year old girl with temporary hearing loss, a German Shepherd named Donnie and a little girl who faces her fear of dogs,  a terrier mix named Cesar who was not at all what the family had in mind but who turned out to be the perfect fit, a black lab named Samson who helped a grieving family, a flat coated retriever named Raven who faced her fear of swimming with a little help from a friend, and many more! At the end of each story you get Paws and Ponder which has questions for you to think about after you read the story as well as  Paws and Pray which has some prayers. It is a beautiful interview and a wonderful book!

Lisa is joined by Susie deVille, a speaker, award-winning author, and Founder & CEO of the Innovation & Creativity Institute to talk about her book,  Buoyant: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free. Her coaching firm connects entrepreneurs and business leaders to their innate capabilities, guiding them to lead from a place of creative confidence. Breaking the status quo and creating a wildly-innovative methodology to build successful businesses, Susie is a sought-after enterprise expert. She is known for creating “rebels” out of entrepreneurs and leaders who yield lighter workloads and higher profits. Her award-winning book, Buoyant: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free is available wherever books are sold.From https://innovationandcreativityinstitute.com/book/Susie will join Lisa EVERY WEDNESDAY for 20-minute segments full of quick tips to improve all aspects of your life and business!Today, Susie and Lisa talk about how to structure your day to be more creative and inspired.

Lisa is joined by Tina Anderson, the Co-Founder, and  CEO of Just Thrive®.  Tina talks in depth about the numerous health benefits of probiotics and what sets Just Thrive® apart from the rest. Here is more information about Just Thrive®  and how you can save 15%. Feeling stressed lately? Sluggish?  Having trouble sleeping and thinking about your never-ending to-do list? It happens to the best of us. But,  we’ve got an insider’s secret for you to help you live your healthiest life and stress a little less this year. Pair the award-winning, gut-nourishing Just Thrive Probiotic with the stress-busting, mood-uplifting power of Just Calm.  These two products are game changers in helping you take control of your mental health AND your overall health.  They have been part of my daily routine for months. But you have to give them time to work. There is no magic overnight pill. Even though we all wish there were! But trust me, these two products will help you live your best life.Just Thrive probiotic is like a little gardener of your gut, safely eliminating bad bacteria and replenishing the good AND it actually produces antioxidants too!  It can be opened and sprinkled into any food or drink so it’s the perfect probiotic for the whole family.  And for next-level stress-busting, and mood support, add in Just Calm. This product has been proven to do the almost unimaginable:Quickly promote a healthy response to everyday stressEncourage a steady, serene, and balanced moodDrive mental clarity, focus, and alertnessAnd even support great energy and optimal sleepThis is true stress management built for our modern-day, stress-filled world. Just Thrive products have more clinical research than just about anyone else in the industry. No fake marketing, no claims, just real, proven results. Every product is all Natural AND they have a money-back guarantee! What do you have to lose?  If you’re ready to up your wellness game and beat bloat, digestive issues, stress, and more,  you can get 15% off sitewide  at Just Thrive® with promo code: Natsav15While you’re there, check out all their other research-based products for optimal gut and immune health. Just Thrive is your one-stop wellness shop.  There’s something for everyone, a probiotic for pets, vitamins for bone and heart health, and even a product to help with recurring UTIs.  All with a bottom-of-the-bottle guarantee.  Take control of your health this year with Just Thrive!

This is a very special and important episode of DOG-EARED with Lisa Davis  not to be missed.Ilya Knizhnik, of Chicago-based aid relief organization Ukraine TrustChain, tells us about the plight of dogs and other pets in war torn Ukraine. This is a story of the bond between animals and humans that persists even in times of violence, hunger and fear. Dogs are an integral part of Ukrainian village and city life. Ilya tells Lisa about evacuees who carry their dogs many miles to safety, the girl who spends her days caring for dozens abandoned dogs and cats, the civilian volunteers who bring aid to communities and always carry pet food in their trucks, and many other touching stories. Ukraine TrustChain funds teams of Ukrainian volunteers providing aid in active war zones. 100% of your donations go directly to teams on the ground. To learn more and donate, go to https://www.ukrainetrustchain.org/Also, please follow on social media:Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/UkraineTrustChainTwitter: https://twitter.com/UkraineTrustChnInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ukrainetrustchain/Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ukraine-trustchain/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ukrainetrustchain

Lisa is joined by Rob Kugler the author of A Dog Named Beautiful: A Marine, a Dog, and a Long Road Trip Home.Rob starts off talking about the soul-crushing diagnosis that his wonderful dog Bella gets and how he decides to take the time Bella has and fill it full of travel and adventures as he travels with Bella throughout the US.  He also talks about family issues, the military, the gift of dogs, and so much more.      BOOK DESCRIPTION:An uplifting and unforgettable story of a US Marine, his extraordinary dog, and the road trip of a lifetime. When US Marine Rob Kugler returns from war not only had he given up a year of his life in service to his country, but he had also lost a brother in the fighting as well. Lost in grief, Rob finds solace and relief in the one thing that never fails to put a smile on his face: his chocolate lab, Bella. Exceptionally friendly, and always with - you wouldn’t believe it - a smile on her face, Bella is the friend Rob needs, and they spend their days exploring nature and taking photos. But then Bella develops a limp in her front leg. It’s cancer, and the prognosis isn’t good. Rob has a choice: either to let Bella go now, or amputate her cancer-riddled leg, and see what the next few months would bring. For Rob, the choice is a no-brainer, and instead of waiting at home for the cancer to spread, Rob and Bella pack their bags and hit the road. Life is short, but the road ahead is long and winding, and as they criss-cross the country Rob and Bella meet remarkable, life-changing men and women who are quick to make friends with this incredible three-legged dog.CHECK OUT ROB LINKS & HIS RECOMMENDATIONS 1. The local family owned brick and mortar bookstore where listeners can purchase a personally inscribed copy while also a small local business. Waucoma Books. https://www.waucomabookstore.com/rob-kugler-signed-books2. Kristen’s website. She put together a pretty awesome site that captured her roadtrip across the country with Franklin Waffles and it deserves to be a book of its own.   https://agoldenroad.com/3. Though the foundations haven’t yet to be very active, with the sole donation of the #TeamBella Foundation being to SUNY Canton’s Veterinary program, Michael B. Doheny:https://secure.givelively.org/donate/custer-county-foundation-inc/michael-b-doheny-foundation?fbclid=IwAR3kz0R7l9Xvfg4MIgDBDbkHyOb7mFWXCKSf3niI25Mpuxk795NufxrpAc8#_=_Team Bella: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/custer-county-foundation-inc/team-bella-foundation4. My “Photography” Instagram account. As I’m working on getting back into my photography and the soulful energy of intense gratitude being behind the lens puts me in, I’m working on publishing more photos on a separate account. That handle is @RKLifeIllustrated and the link is https://www.instagram.com/rklifeillustrated/ While any materials that are sold with Bella’s likeness will funnel a portion of proceeds to the #TeamBella foundation, all other photographs will funnel toward the Michael B Doheny foundation. Though, we aren't set up for sales yet, so this may be a moot point for now.

Lisa is joined by Amy Summers who talks about the award-winning virtual seminar series, “Identifying the Elephant in the Room,” to the natural products industry from March 16-April 20.  Lisa Davis will be moderating   “Identifying the Elephant in the Room: Critical Communications Strategies in the Face of Sexism,”Amy Summers, is the Founder and President of Pitch Publicity®, and has decades of experience working with major clients in the natural products industry to increase national publicity exposure across all mass media outlets, while developing key strategic communication strategies. In 2020, she launched INICIVOX® to help individuals improve a wide-range of soft skills centered on the complexity of communications. She is a board member and founding partner of Naturally New York and was awarded Best Diversity and Inclusion Campaign from PR News for producing the virtual seminar series, “Identifying The Elephant In The Room: Critical Communication Strategies in the Face of Racism.”The six-part series will feature professionals from various sectors of the industry, coming from all sides of the “elephant,” who can share experiences both positive and negative - while giving other professionals in the industry the courage to learn, ask questions, and seek out ways to use their voices, and influence, to positively change and improve sexist behavior and inequalities. Participating partners in the series include influential industry organizations: Naturally Network and Naturally Proud Network; along with media partner, Late Night Health Radio, whose host, Mark Alyn, will be interviewing seminar participants in “After the Elephant” for instant feedback and discussion through his podcast, “Late Night Health.” Pitch Publicity and INICIVOX will be funding and promoting the sexism seminar series as co-sponsors. “Identifying the Elephant in the Room: Critical Communications Strategies in the Face of Sexism,” is a live virtual series that will take place at: https://inicivox.vfairs.com. All sessions will be recorded and available for playback to registered attendees. Professionals who attend the entire series can receive a certificate of completion from INICIVOX on sexism discussions. Participants who attend the live sessions will have the option to submit questions anonymously via the chat function for instant feedback from mentors on the panels. The seminar series will be segmented by various channels within the natural products industry, which will serve as themes for each of the panels, all of which will be held from 1-2 p.m. ET on Thursdays. Register before March 15 and receive the entire series for $75.

Lisa is joined by Tzivia Gover who talks about her book, How to Sleep Tight through the Night: Bedtime Tricks (That Really Work!) for Kids. Tzivia Gover is an author and Certified Dreamwork Professional who lives in western Massachusetts. She received her MFA in creative writing from Columbia University, and her work has been widely published in anthologies, journals, and periodicals including the New York Times, the Christian Science Monitor, and The Boston Globe, among others. Gover teaches dreamwork, creative writing, and poetry. Learn more at www.thirdhousemoon.comBOOK DESCRIPTION: Whether it's fear of the dark or worry about the day ahead that is interfering with a good night's sleep, How to Sleep Tight through the Night offers creative solutions for soothing children's bedtime anxieties and developing healthy sleep habits. This collection of 30 kid-friendly tricks and techniques by sleep and dreaming expert Tzivia Gover and award-winning children’s book author Lesléa Newman is complemented by the dreamy illustrations of Vivian Mineker. From playing an alphabet game to slipping a wish under a pillow, the book is filled with practical, engaging prompts that are accessible to all and easy to implement, using creative visualization, mindfulness techniques, and playful, fun strategies for easing bedtime struggles and welcoming sound, restful sleep.

Lisa is joined by Dr. Judy Morgan who will join Lisa the first Monday of every month to answer YOUR questions about your dog! Listeners Ray and Linda have asked questions related to mobility issues and switching from kibble to real food for your dog. If you have a question for Dr. Judy, please e-mail Lisa at lisadavismph@gmail.com or message her on twitter or instagram @lisadavismph

Lisa is joined by Veterinary Oncologist Dr. Renee Alsarraf who talks about her book, Sit, Stay, Heal: What Dogs Can Teach Us About Living Well.Dr. Renee talks about the power of the human-animal bond, her cancer journey,  the cancer journeys of multiple dogs she has cared for and the many lessons she learned along the way. Book description:For more than two decades, esteemed veterinary oncologist Dr. Renee Alsarraf treated cancer in her beloved canine patients. Then, at age fifty-one, she was diagnosed with cancer herself.Sit, Stay, Heal: What Dogs Can Teach Us About Living Well is Dr. Renee’s unforgettabletestament to the extraordinary healing natureof dogs. Every day in her veterinary practice,she bears witness to the undeniable bondbetween pets and their people. However, while we are busy teaching them to “sit” and“stay,” they have their own, more profound, lessons to impart. In Sit, Stay, Heal, we meet Cosmo, the golden retriever who arrives at Renee’s office just before his fourteenth family vacation to the beach; Daisy, the cocker spaniel, an emotional support dog for a special needs child; and Franny, the bloodhound, a police dog who wasn’t ready to retire from the force. Then there’s Dr. Renee’s own dog Newtie, who falls ill when she needs him most.Our dogs are wise in ways humans are not. For Dr. Renee, it was her patients—those furry, four-legged, slobbering animals—who seemed to uniquely understand her difficult journey and who showed her the true power of positivity and unconditional love. Full of life lessons and healing metaphors, perfect dogs and their imperfect humans, Sit, Stay, Heal is a captivating, heartwarming story for dog lovers far and wide.

Lisa is joined by Dr. Dana Dorfman who talks about her book, When Worry Works: How to Harness Your Parenting Stress and Guide Your Teen to Success. Find out the why, what, and how parents worry, the parts the parent play which includes the eight types of parents when it comes to worrying about your kids:  Sculptor, Game Show Contestant, Crowd-Please, Avoider, Clairvoyant, Shepherds, Corrector, and Replicator, and of course, when worry works. Book description:Helps parents manage the stresses of adolescent achievement culture and to make decisions that align with their values, rather than their anxiety. WHEN WORRY WORKS responds to one of the primary sources of the nation’s worsening adolescent mental health crisis – achievement pressure. Burdened by the mounting pressures on today’s youth, parents seek ways to strike the balance between supporting their teens’ current well-being while also setting them up for future success. Eager to take action and to manage their escalating fears, parents inadvertently and unknowingly exacerbate the problem by overlooking their own parental achievement anxiety. Based on thirty years of clinical practice and her experiences raising her own teenagers in New York City, the work demonstrates that when parents become aware of their individual anxieties and learn to effectively manage them, they are empowered to make values aligned, rather than worry-driven parenting decisions. Dr. Dorfman provides practical evidence-based parenting strategies, exercises, and reflective prompts to guide parents through a process to constructively apply to their day-to-day parenting decisions.

Lisa is joined by Rosanne M. Leipzig, MD, Ph.D who talks about her book, Honest Aging: An Insider's Guide to the Second Half of Life .  Rosanne M. Leipzig, MD, PhD (NEW YORK, NY), is the Gerald and May Ellen Ritter Professor and Vice Chair Emeritus for the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is the editor-in-chief of the monthly newsletter Focus on Healthy Aging and coeditor of the fourth edition of Geriatric Medicine Book description: Honest Aging: An Insider's Guide to the Second Half of Life Your indispensable guide to taking charge of the second half of your life.From Dr. Rosanne M. Leipzig, a top doctor with more than 35 years of experience caring for older people, Honest Aging is an indispensable guide to the second half of life, describing what to expect physically, psychologically, functionally, and emotionally as you age.Leipzig, an expert in evidence-based geriatrics, highlights how 80-year-olds differ from 60-year-olds and why knowing this is important for your health. With candor, humor, and empathy, this book will provide you with the knowledge and practical advice to optimize aging. The book• helps you recognize age-related changes in your body and mind and understand what's typical with aging and what's not;• offers guidance for common health concerns, including problems with memory, energy, mood, sleep, incontinence, mobility and falls, hearing and vision, aches and pains, gastrointestinal problems, weight, and sex;• shares advice on how to make decisions about health care, driving, and where to live; • includes helpful checklists and lists of medications to prepare for doctor and hospital visits;• recommends the best technology options, such as mobility devices, emergency device systems, and more;• counters common myths about aging; and• offers resources for additional information, self-help, and support.Enriched by illustrations, patient stories, and deep dives into science and the latest research, Honest Aging gives you the tools to take control of your health and well-being as you age.

Lisa is joined by Carmen Leal the author of I Chose You: Imperfectly Perfect Rescue Dogs and Their Humans.  Lisa starts the interview by sharing something her dogs do and asks if your dog or dogs do it too.  She also asks Carmen the same first question she always asks which is, "When did you love of dogs begin?"Carmen came to dogs in a unique way.  After a horrible accident, her doctor recommended an emotional support dog which she said no to multiple times. Eventually she changed her mind and not only did she get a dog, she did work for a shelter and has helped thousands of dogs find homes.Carmen's book is an anthology so not only does she share her own stories,  there are others as well who share stories about their dogs.For more details, see the transcript. Book description:  I Chose You: Imperfectly Perfect Rescue Dogs and Their Humans.  For every pet parent who knows there's no such thing as 'just a dog,' this collection of uplifting glimpses into the lives of ordinary-turned-extraordinary dogs and the people who love them is a tail-wagging good read.Thanks to the rescue dog who saved her life after a traumatic brain injury, Carmen Leal went from saying she'd never have a dog to becoming an advocate for man's best friend. Carmen volunteered at the local rescue shelter by writing bios and social media posts, applying for grants, and helping to save and re-home over 6,500 dogs from a high-kill shelter. This endearing anthology includes stories that celebrate the bond between canines and humans including:Buddy the beagle who went from living chained under a porch to becoming the town's only therapy dogHeavenly Joy, the frightened Chihuahua who changed the life of a grumpy old manBogey, an abandoned mixed-breed trained by prison inmates and adopted by his forever familyI Chose You is a collection of memorable, beautifully written stories of dogs rescued by people and, ultimately, people rescued by dogs. If you like four-legged friends and happy endings, you'll love Carmen Leal's touching collection of heart-warming stories.Fetch a copy of I Chose You, the feel-good book that resonates with anyone who has ever loved a dog.

Lisa is joined by Sally K. Norton, MPH who talks about her book Toxic Superfoods: How Oxalate Overload Is Making You Sick--and How to Get Better. Sally shares what oxalate is, what foods it is found in, how it made her sick, and much more. Book description:  Toxic Superfoods: How Oxalate Overload Is Making You Sick--and How to Get Better.   If you’re eating a healthy diet and you’re still dealing with fatigue, inflammation, anxiety, recurrent injuries, or chronic pain, the problem could be your spinach, almonds, sweet potatoes, and other trusted plant foods. And your key to vibrant health may be quitting these so-called superfoods.After suffering for decades from chronic health problems, nutrition educator Sally K. Norton, MPH, discovered that the culprits were the chemical toxins called oxalates lurking within her “healthy,” organic plant-heavy diet. She shines light on how our modern diets are overloaded with oxalates and offers fresh solutions including:• A complete, research-backed program to safely reverse your oxalate load• Comprehensive charts and resources on foods to avoid and better alternatives• Guidance to improve your energy, optimize mood and brain performance, and find true relief from chronic pain In this groundbreaking guide, Norton reveals that the popular dictum to “eat more plants” can be misleading. Toxic Superfoods gives health-seekers a chance for improved energy, optimum brain performance, graceful aging, and true relief from chronic pain.