As the winter solstice approaches, David and Lauren McMillan invite listeners to slow down and reconnect with nature’s rhythm. In this reflective episode of Strategies for Living, they explore late fall as a sacred season of rest, introspection, and renewal—challenging a culture that glorifies constant productivity. Through psychology, biology, spirituality, and ancient wisdom, they reframe darkness not as something to fear, but as fertile ground for healing, integration, and the return of light. If the holidays feel overwhelming, this conversation offers grounding strategies to reclaim calm, listen to your body, and honor the season you’re in.

Original airdate: 12/16/2025

In this special anniversary episode of Strategies for Living, Dr. David McMillian and Lauren Leon McMillian are joined by licensed clinical social worker and author Gary Tiemann to celebrate 50 years of A Course in Miracles.

Together, they explore what A Course in Miracles really teaches—why it isn’t a religion, how it defines miracles as shifts in perception, and why changing the mind is the key to healing, peace, and personal transformation. The conversation weaves together psychology, spirituality, quantum physics, mindfulness, and mental health, offering a grounded and accessible introduction for both newcomers and longtime students of the Course.

If you’re searching for inner peace, spiritual growth, or a deeper understanding of miracles beyond the supernatural, this episode offers insight, perspective, and practical wisdom for modern life.

Original Airdate: 12/12/2025

In this powerful episode of Strategies for Living, David and Lauren talk with author and artist Nancy Rosenfeld, whose book 50 Cents for a Life chronicles her father Bernard’s miraculous escape from World War II Europe — a true story of survival, synchronicity, resilience, and the healing power of art.

Nancy shares how her father fled Lithuania at just 17, the decades of silence that followed, and the emotional discovery of the manuscript he wrote for his four daughters nearly 50 years later. She reveals the profound role that art therapy, memory, cultural identity, and personal expression played in her father’s healing — and how researching and writing his story transformed her own life.

Listeners will hear about:

• Bernard Rosenfeld’s extraordinary WWII escape and the uncanny synchronicities that shaped his survival
• The legacy of grief, resilience, and courage carried across generations
• The untold history of a Shreveport businessman who became a respected local artist
• How creativity becomes a pathway to healing, identity, and connection
• The emotional journey behind bringing 50 Cents for a Life to publication
• Details of Nancy’s upcoming appearance with the North Louisiana Jewish Federation and community Hanukkah festival

This episode offers a moving reminder of perseverance, cultural memory, and the power of storytelling to illuminate the past and inspire hope for the future.

Original Airdate: 12/11/2025