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S23.E1 ∙ Turning Over a New Leaf: Interview with Gretchen Wilson

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

She's inspired fans to celebrate being true redneck women on her way to being named Female Vocalist of the Year and selling millions of albums. But her life has taken some surprising twists and turns. We're talking, of course, about Grammy Winning country music artist, Gretchen Wilson. On this episode of Lifestyle Magazine, we sit down for an incredible heart-to-heart with this country singer who has experienced so much, but whose faith still remains strong. This episode has won a 2013 Gold Remi Award from the Worldfest-Houston International Film & Video Festival.

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S23.E2 ∙ Perfect Harmony: Interview with Ricky & Sharon Skaggs

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

He's won 14 Grammy awards and has been named Male Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association. On today's program, we are honored to have country great, Ricky Skaggs and his wife, Sharon White Skaggs.

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S23.E3 ∙ Eracism: Interview with Louis Gossett Jr.

Mon, Apr 22, 2013

On this program, Academy Award-winning actor, Louis Gossett, Jr., joins our hosts, Mike and Gayle Tucker, to discuss his life and career, and to share how that inspired him to create a foundation called Eracism.

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S23.E4 ∙ The Power of Commitment

Wed, May 01, 2013

On this episode of Mad About Marriage, Dr. Scott Stanley, co-director of the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver, and author of The Power of Commitment and Fighting for Your Marriage, share how committing to a lifetime partner can be powerful and rewarding in many ways.

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S23.E5 ∙ When Opposites Stop Attracting

Wed, May 15, 2013

They say opposites attract - but what happens if they stop? David and Teresa Ferguson, authors of Never Alone - Devotions for Couples, show how couples can overcome and look beyond their differences once the novelty of their attraction wears off.

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S23.E6 ∙ The Best Medicine There Is

Wed, May 22, 2013

We are pleased to welcome back to the show Dr. Matt Lederman, who is a featured physician in the documentary Fork Over Knives. He has some additional information for us today about how to achieve optimal health and he's joined by author and nutritionist, Dr. John McDougall.

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S23.E7 ∙ Super Bowl Champion Benjamin Utecht

Wed, May 29, 2013

Superbowl champion, tight end Ben Utecht, shares with hosts Mike and Gayle Tucker how a career-ending injury has opened unexpected doors for him. He is also joined by his wife, Karyn.

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S23.E9 ∙ The Stranger Beside You

Wed, Jun 05, 2013

Have you ever awakened and felt somehow there was a stranger lying beside you? Yes, the person who's supposed to be your spouse. Our guests today on this Mad About Marriage episode, a husband-and-wife physician and therapist, Paul and Teri Reisser, have focused on that particular issue in their book, Your Spouse Isn't the Person You Married.

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S23.E10 ∙ Love Isn't Supposed to Hurt

Wed, Jun 12, 2013

CNN news anchor and award-winning television journalist Christi Paul joins hosts Mike and Gayle to talk about her personal story of a devastating abusive marriage. She shares this in her book, Love Isn't Supposed to Hurt.

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S23.E11 ∙ The Power of Peace

Wed, Jun 19, 2013

The power of peace can transform even hardened criminals into respectable citizens. Our guest, Kit Cummings is the founder and executive director of The Power of Peace Project, which is making some big changes in prison inmates and at-risk teens. He's here to talk about that unexpected turn and how it changed his life as well. Also joining him is Gary Burke, who been a part of some of the amazing accomplishments of the program.

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S23.E12 ∙ The Best Marriage Dates

Wed, Jun 26, 2013

Today's guests are David and Claudia Arp, founders of Marriage Alive International. They are also the authors of 10 Great Dates to Energize Your Marriage and share why it's necessary to still date your spouse!

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S23.E13 ∙ The Most Likable Guy in Music: Interview with Neal McCoy

Wed, Jul 03, 2013

Neal McCoy is one of country music's most beloved entertainers. This two-time Entertainer of the Year has consistently thrilled fans with his high energy performances that are celebrations of life, laughter and, of course, his hit songs. He's with us today to talk about making fans happy and what makes him happy.

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S23.E15 ∙ Money vs. Marriage

Wed, Jul 17, 2013

Money is a big argument for many couples. Financial expert Greg Johnson, founder of New Era Financial Services, offers some advice on how to stop those arguments on this episode of Mad About Marriage.

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S23.E16 ∙ 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue

Wed, Jul 24, 2013

Words can harm, even unintentionally. Today's guest, Deborah Smith Pegues, author of 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue, reveals how to get our tongues under control, so that our words can heal instead of hurt.

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S23.E17 ∙ Making Beautiful Music Together: Jamie O'Neal & Rodney Goode, plus Kathie Baillie & Michael Bonagura

Wed, Jul 31, 2013

Mike and Gayle Tucker sit down for an interview with Australian-born Nashville singer-songwriter, Jaime O'Neal, who wrote several of her Top Ten hits and has also written big hit songs for Reba, Martina McBride and Leann Rimes. Jaime's husband, Rodney Good, joins the conversation to discuss some of the bigger issues in their lives. Also joining Mike & Gayle in this episode are Kathie Baillie and Michael Bonagura of Baillie and the Boys, who are joined by their daughter Alyssa Bonagura for a family moment in song.

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S23.E18 ∙ Why Am I So Frazzled?

Wed, Aug 07, 2013

Have you ever wondered what keeps wearing you down? On this program, Dr. Becky Wang-Cheng and Dr. Anthony Cardillo talk about some of the effects of stress on our lives and what we can do about it.

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S23.E19 ∙ The Biggest Mysteries of the Opposite Sex

Wed, Aug 14, 2013

Dr. Terri Orbach, also known as "The Love Doctor," is here to share why we don't understand the opposite sex. She's also the author of the book, 5 Simple Steps to Take Your Marriage from Good to Great.

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S23.E20 ∙ National Fatherhood Initiative

Wed, Aug 21, 2013

Roland Warren, President of the National Fatherhood Initiative, has some wonderful resources for struggling dads. The National Fatherhood Initiative is a place where men who want to be strong fathers can turn for help.

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S23.E21 ∙ The Love Legacy

Wed, Aug 28, 2013

What does it means to have a love legacy? On this Mad About Marriage episode, Sheri Rose Shepherd, author of Your Heart's Desire, shows us how we can build a legacy for our children, regardless of whether we're single, married or divorced. Even if your life was in ruins, you can rebuild for the next generation.

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S23.E22 ∙ Confessions from the Prairie: Interview with Alison Arngrim

Wed, Sep 18, 2013

She's known as Nasty Nellie Oleson from Little House on the Prairie - the girl whom everyone loved to hate. But there's a lot more to Alison Arngrim and she's here to share some surprising information that's revealed in her book, "Confessions from the Prairie: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated."

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S23.E23 ∙ How to Make a Happy Marriage

Wed, Sep 25, 2013

On today's episode of Mad About Marriage, Jeff and Juli Strametz share their personal secrets to a happy marriage.

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S23.E24 ∙ Successful Marriage

Sat, Apr 28, 2012

She's known to millions of fans of The Young and the Restless as Esther Valentine, the faithful housekeeper of Katherine Chancellor. But there's a lot more to Kate Linder than you may know. Kate Linder and her husband, Ron, join us to talk about their life experiences.

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S23.E25 ∙ Bringing Spirituality Into Your Marriage

Wed, Oct 09, 2013

Creating a deeper spiritual connection with your spouse can have many benefits for your marriage, and we've invited Claudio and Pamela Consuegra, the directors of Family Ministries for the North American Division of Seventh Day Adventists, to share with us their thoughts on spiritual intimacy. Because when it comes down to spiritual intimacy it's really all about partnering with God.

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S23.E26 ∙ The Starch Solution for Diabetes

Wed, Oct 16, 2013

Optimal Health is something we all look for and today's guests have some tips for us on how to find it. We are talking today with Dr. John A. McDougall M.D. and his guest, Frank Gonzales, about how diet can change your life through the Starch Solution.

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S23.E28 ∙ "Big" Vinnie Hickerson the Biggest Loser

Wed, Oct 30, 2013

Tipping the scales at 450 pounds, Big Vinnie entertained fans for years with his surprising dance moves. But a recent health scare motivated him to join the cast of The Biggest Loser and drop over 200 pounds in a quest to get healthy. He joins us today to talk about that journey and the long-term health and mental effects of making these changes.

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S23.E29 ∙ The Sacred Marriage

Wed, Nov 27, 2013

On this episode of Mad About Marriage, author and professor Gary Thomas reveals what makes marriages healthiest. In his book, Sacred Marriage, he focuses on the spiritual potential in a relationship.

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S23.E30 ∙ The House That Cleans Itself

Wed, Dec 04, 2013

A house that cleans itself? Sounds too good to be true, but it's possible, according to our guest, Mindy Starns Clark, author of The House That Cleans Itself. She will share with us how you can creatively conquer the household mess, even if you are domestically challenged!

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S23.E31 ∙ Novel Marriages

Wed, Dec 11, 2013

What if your marriage life was like a romance novel? What would it be like if you met your spouse on the street as a complete stranger? What if you lost your memory and this person was a brand-new person to you? Popular romance novelist Susan May Warren, author of The Shadow of Your Smile, is our guest on this episode of Mad About Marriage. She raises intriguing questions like that in her books, and actually has many of the answers!

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S23.E32 ∙ Beating the Odds: Interview with Jimmy Wayne

Mon, Dec 31, 2012

With hits songs like "Stay Gone" and "I Love You This Much" he created a niche in country music as a hit singer song writer and we are happy to have Jimmy Wayne join us today on location in Nashville.

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S23.E33 ∙ Different Backgrounds in Marriage

Tue, Jan 08, 2013

On today's episode of Mad About Marriage, Mike and Gayle Tucker demonstrate how to fight fairly with your spouse. Our guests today are Martin and Ari Garcia, a couple that come from very different backgrounds with no role models of successful relationships to use for inspiration. Yet, they are still going strong after 10 years of marriage.

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S23.E34 ∙ The Smart Step-Dad

Tue, Jan 22, 2013

Being a stepparent can be challenging. You're either the hero or the villain. Today, marriage and family therapist and founder of SmartStepFamilies.com, Ron Deal, is here to help stepparents succeed. We're going to discuss two of his books, The Smart Stepdad, and The Smart Stepmom.

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S23.E35 ∙ Combating Childhood Obesity

Sat, Jan 26, 2013

We hear more and more about the alarming increase in childhood obesity. Today's guest, Jessica Donze Black, project director from the Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods Project, shares some ideas on how we can reverse this alarming trend.

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S23.E36 ∙ He Said... She Said

Tue, Feb 05, 2013

On today's Mad About Marriage episode, learn ways to stop talking past each other and to each other instead. Our guest, marriage and family therapist, Dr. Corey Allan, has created a unique "He Said...She Said" workshop where he helps those who have trouble understanding each other and handling each other's messages.

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S23.E37 ∙ Help Pour Out the Rain: Interview with Buddy Jewell

Mon, Feb 11, 2013

Mike and Gayle Tucker are on location in Nashville with Buddy Jewell, the country singer who was the first winner of the USA Network talent show Nashville Star. He is here to share with Lifestyle Magazine his life, his love, his music and his work with Compassion International. Buddy's wife Tene joins in to discuss how they have made their marriage work over the years.

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S23.E38 ∙ Words That Can Change Your Marriage

Tue, Feb 19, 2013

On this episode of Mad About Marriage we'll learn from our guests, Will and Susie Davis, that words can actually change your marriage.

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S23.E39 ∙ Strength in Troubled Times: Interview with Hunter Tylo

Tue, Feb 26, 2013

Hunter Tylo, activist and actress of daytime series, The Bold and the Beautiful, joins us to talk about retinoblastoma, a disease that is close to her heart.

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S23.E40 ∙ Deadly Emotions

Tue, Mar 05, 2013

On today's Mad About Marriage, Dr. Caroline Leaf, a communication pathologist, audiologist, and cognitive neuroscientist, shares the scientific evidence that men and women are built differently to complement each other. She is the author of Who Switched Off Your Brain? and Who Switched Off My Brain?

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S23.E41 ∙ Celebrate Change

Tue, Mar 12, 2013

Dr. Wanda Turner, motivational speaker and author of Celebrate Change, explains why it's important to embrace change in times of grief. She is the founder of "Calling First Ladies," a ministry to spouses of bishops, pastors and celebrities.

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S23.E42 ∙ Parenting the New Teenager

Sat, Mar 16, 2013

On today's episode of Mad about Marriage, Dr. Foster Cline, well-known author, speaker, and co-founder of the Love and Logic Institute offers tips to overcome the challenges of parenting the new teenager. His book, Parenting Teens with Love and Logic, has opened many eyes.

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S23.E43 ∙ Get Over Yourself

Sun, Mar 23, 2014

Our guest today, Jennifer Beckham, is a former Disney Princess that learned life isn't always a fairytale, but you CAN get over yourself and into a life free from shame, regret, anger, and insecurity.

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S23.E44 ∙ Momfidence

Wed, Apr 23, 2014

On this Mad About Marriage program, Paula Spencer Scott, author of Momfidence and collaborator on eight other parenting, pregnancy and health books shares with us the concept of Momfidence: the confidence that comes when moms start worrying less and winging it more.

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S23.E45 ∙ Dealing with Bi-Polar in Marriage

Wed, Apr 30, 2014

Many marriages with a bi-polar spouse end in divorce. But today's Mad About Marriage guests, Moses and Lorraine Edralin, share their story of how they made it work together for over 10 years.

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S23.E46 ∙ Milk - Does It Do a Body Good?

Wed, May 07, 2014

Today's guest are Dr. John McDougall, nutritionist, author and internist, and Shira Lane, who's compiled information she's discovered about dairy into an eye-opening documentary called, Got the Facts on Milk?

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S23.E47 ∙ Marriage Détente

Wed, May 14, 2014

Conflict resolution is difficult for many couples, but our Mad About Marriage guest has some effective ways to work through them. Our guest, Amy Smalley, along with her husband, Michael, has created the Marriage Intensive Movement, something that has impacted couples across America. Both are also the authors of, The Surprising Way to a Stronger Marriage.

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S23.E48 ∙ 21 Days to Self-Discovery

Mon, Apr 21, 2014

People often lose their identity in marriage. Today's Mad About Marriage guest, registered marriage and family therapist, Emma Jackson-Causey, reveals how to rediscover and maintain your self-identity in marriage. She's written 21 Days of Rediscovery, a book chronicling her personal journey to rediscover herself after years as a wife and mother.

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S23.E49 ∙ Bedroom Blues

Wed, May 28, 2014

Looking to beat the bedroom blues in your marriage? On today's Mad About Marriage, our guests have solutions to prove that sex doesn't always go downhill after marriage. Dr. Paul and Teri Reisser have used their backgrounds as physician and therapist to help us get to the heart of our bedroom blues. And they have some remarkable solutions.

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S23.E50 ∙ Fasting for Your Health

Wed, Jun 11, 2014

Dr. Alan Goldhamer, founder of TrueNorth Health Center and director of the center's groundbreaking residential health education program, is here to talk about therapeutic fasting. We also have with us our friend, physician, nutrition expert and author, Dr. John McDougall.

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S23.E51 ∙ Finding the Perfect Partner

Wed, Jun 18, 2014

Finding the perfect lifetime partner might seem like an impossible task but our Mad About Marriage guest, Scott Stanley, author of The Power of Commitment, offers some tips to help you in your search.

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S23.E52 ∙ Creating a Money Habit

Sat, Jun 21, 2014

As the founder of New Era Financial Services, investment advisor Greg Johnson has been giving his clients financial advice for years. He joins us today to talk about why it's important to create good money habits for yourself.

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S23.E53 ∙ How to Fill an Empty Nest

Wed, Jul 16, 2014

An empty nest often presents challenges in a marriage, but today's Mad About Marriage guests, David and Claudia Arp, believe that the rest of your marriage can be the best of your marriage. They talk about that in their book, The Second Half of Marriage: Facing the Eight Challenges of the Empty Nest Years.

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