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53 Episodes 2012 - 2014
Episode 1
Fri, Mar 29, 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.
Episode 2
Fri, Apr 19, 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.
Episode 3
Tue, Apr 23, 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.
Episode 4
Thu, May 2, 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.
Episode 5
Thu, May 16, 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.
Episode 6
Thu, May 23, 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.
Episode 7
Thu, May 30, 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.
Episode 9
Thu, Jun 6, 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.
Episode 10
Thu, Jun 13, 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.
Episode 11
Thu, Jun 20, 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.
Episode 12
Thu, Jun 27, 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!
Episode 13
Thu, Jul 4, 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.
Episode 15
Thu, Jul 18, 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.
Episode 16
Thu, Jul 25, 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.
Episode 17
Thu, Aug 1, 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.
Episode 18
Thu, Aug 8, 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.
Episode 19
Thu, Aug 15, 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.
Episode 20
Thu, Aug 22, 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.
Episode 21
Thu, Aug 29, 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.
Episode 22
Thu, Sep 19, 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."
Episode 23
Thu, Sep 26, 2013
On today's episode of Mad About Marriage, Jeff and Juli Strametz share their personal secrets to a happy marriage.
Episode 24
Sun, Apr 29, 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.
Episode 25
Thu, Oct 10, 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.
Episode 26
Thu, Oct 17, 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.
Episode 28
Thu, Oct 31, 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.
Episode 29
Thu, Nov 28, 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.
Episode 30
Thu, Dec 5, 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!
Episode 31
Thu, Dec 12, 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!
Episode 32
Tue, Jan 1, 2013
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.
Episode 33
Wed, Jan 9, 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.
Episode 34
Wed, Jan 23, 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.
Episode 35
Sun, Jan 27, 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.
Episode 36
Wed, Feb 6, 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.
Episode 37
Tue, Feb 12, 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.
Episode 38
Wed, Feb 20, 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.
Episode 39
Wed, Feb 27, 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.
Episode 40
Wed, Mar 6, 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?
Episode 41
Wed, Mar 13, 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.
Episode 42
Sun, Mar 17, 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.
Episode 43
Mon, Mar 24, 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.
Episode 44
Thu, Apr 24, 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.
Episode 45
Thu, May 1, 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.
Episode 46
Thu, May 8, 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?
Episode 47
Thu, May 15, 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.
Episode 48
Tue, Apr 22, 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.
Episode 49
Thu, May 29, 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.
Episode 50
Thu, Jun 12, 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.
Episode 51
Thu, Jun 19, 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.
Episode 52
Sun, Jun 22, 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.
Episode 53
Thu, Jul 17, 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.
Episode 54
Thu, Jul 24, 2014
On today's show, Dr. Becky Wang-Cheng and Dr. Anthony Cardillo share 10 things you can do NOW to be truly healthy.
Episode 55
Mon, Aug 18, 2014
On today's Mad About Marriage episode, Frank and Elizabeth (Liz) Rittersdorf have the same goals as parents: to be great role models for their two sons and to raise them to be good men. But like many of us, their parenting styles are a little different, which can create conflict. We'll discuss how parents with different parenting styles can find common ground.
Episode 56
Thu, Aug 28, 2014
On today's Mad About Marriage, David and Teresa Ferguson share the importance of managing hurts, frustrations, and disappointments in marriage. They are authors of over 30 books, including Emotional Fitness.