On this episode of Strategies for Living, Dr. David McMillian and Lauren Leon McMillian welcome former divorce attorney and author Nancy Perpall to discuss her powerful book The Malnourished Marriage. Together, they explore the emotional “nutrients” every healthy relationship needs—including communication, trust, laughter, intimacy, attachment styles, and compassion. Learn how relationship “fog” develops, how core wounds impact connection, and practical ways couples can reignite emotional and physical intimacy in long-term relationships. A thoughtful conversation on healing, communication, marriage health, and building deeper connection in stressful times.

Original Airdate: 5/6/2026

What if the path to healing, clarity, and personal transformation wasn’t just for addiction—but for all of us?

In this powerful episode of Strategies for Living, Dr. David McMillian, Lauren Leon McMillian, and Jay Murrell explore the profound wisdom of the first four steps of the 12 Steps—revealing them as a universal roadmap for growth, surrender, and self-discovery.

Together, they unpack how admitting powerlessness, embracing faith in something greater, and taking a fearless moral inventory can help us move from denial and disconnection into truth, healing, and authentic living. Whether you’re navigating addiction, stress, control, or simply feeling stuck, these principles offer practical and spiritual strategies to reclaim your life.

This episode is a reminder: transformation begins with honesty, connection, and the willingness to take the first step.

Original Airdate: 5/5/2026

What if the hardest truths about life are actually the ones that set you free?

In this episode of Strategies for Living, David and Lauren explore powerful “brutal life lessons” that challenge how we think about fairness, success, freedom, and self-worth. From accepting that life is unfair to realizing that true freedom comes from within, this conversation reframes discomfort as a path to growth.

You’ll hear insights on why no one owes you a chance, how being “busy” can hold you back, why critics are often the loudest from the sidelines, and how success and failure are only temporary states—not identities.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or caught in comparison, this episode offers a mindset shift: it’s not you vs. them—it’s you vs. you. And the real work begins there.

Listen in for a grounded, honest conversation that turns life’s toughest lessons into practical strategies for clarity, resilience, and personal freedom.

Original Airdate: 5/4/2026