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Dr. Michelle talks about why we make assumptions about what others think or feel about us. Understand why you can open up to some people, but have to put up your guard with others. Find out more about your "emotional baggage," as Dr. Michelle interviews Joseph Shrand, M.D., author of, "Do You Really Get Me? - Finding Value In Yourself and Others Through Empathy and Connection." Get his book on Amazon or any book stores, and check him out at: drshrand.com

Find out if you are a codependent person, and how to change some of those self-destructive behaviors and thoughts, and learn more about the tools given to Al-Anons to cope with our difficult upbringings. Dr. Michelle interviews Misti B., Author of, "If You Leave Me, Can I Come With You? Daily Meditations for Codependents and Al-Anons...with a Sense of Humor." Find out more about Misti and get her book at: Mistibwrites.com

Learn why your eating habits may reflect your psychological well being, as Dr. Michelle interviews Sarajoy Marsh, author of, "Hunger, Hope & Healing, A Yoga Approach to Reclaiming Your Relationship to Your Body and Food." Find out If you have an eating disorder and understand why it may be a reflection of low self-esteem, feeling out of control of your life and and other underlying issues. Learn more about Sarahjoy and get her book at: sarahjoyyoga.com

Dr. Michelle talks to relationship expert, Gina Hendrix, about dating advice, dating trends, the best way to meet people, how not to act if you really want a relationship and more crucial dating and relationship advice. Check out Gina's book, "Stop Being A Bitch And Get A Boyfriend," and her concierge matchmaking company, "Exclusive Introductions," at exclusiveinla.com. Also, get relationship advice at: askarelationshipexpert.com

Dr. Michelle talks about the keys to having successful relationships with Alan Fox, Author of, "People Tools for Love and Relationships; The Journey from Me to Us." Hear how to be the right person for a successful relationship and some of the wrong things we do to destroy relationships. Find out more about Alan and get his latest and other bestselling "People Tools" books at: peopletoolsbook.com

Dr. Michelle talks to relationship expert, Gina Hendrix, about dating advice, dating trends, the best way to meet people, how not to act if you really want a relationship and more crucial dating and relationship advice. Check out Gina's book, "Stop Being A Bitch And Get A Boyfriend," and her concierge matchmaking company, "Exclusive Introductions," at exclusiveinla.com. Also, get relationship advice at: askarelationshipexpert.com

Find out how learning some of the basic principles of quantum physics can also impact your life and change your thinking to help solve problems, as Dr. Michelle interviews Dianne Collins about her 6-time award winning book, "Do You QuantumThink?; New Thinking That Will Rock Your World." Find out more about Dianne, and get her book at: diannecollins.com

How do we survive abusive parents or caregivers and learn how to better cope with life's difficulties? Why is it senseless to ask ourselves why we "should" or "could" have done something different in our lives? Find the answers to these and more questions, as Dr. Michelle interviews Linda Deir, author of the book, "Guided." Hear how Linda discovered her own spiritual guides, who have helped her through out her life, and how you can become more intuitive and get in touch with your "guides." Find out more about Linda Deir and get her book at: lindadeir.com

Dr. Michelle talks to international award-winning Lawyer and Barrister, Polly Higgins, about her latest book, "I Dare You To Be Great." Learn how to become greater in your life and how to find more happiness. Understand where some of your self-destructive habits come from and how to get rid of them. Get her book at amazon and other outlets or at: eradicatingecocide.com. Find out more about Polly Higgins at: pollyhiggins.com

Do you think that you are a "moral" person? What influences shape our behavior, the way we treat others and the direction of our lives? Dr. Michelle talks about the importance of humility, being truthful to ourselves and having faith in influencing our morals, as she interviews authors, Anne Colby and Bill Damon about their book, "The Power of Ideals; The Real Story of Moral Choice." Get their book at: williamdamon.com or at Amazon.com

Dr. Michelle talks about how to improve your life and your health, as she interviews spiritual leader and author, Barb Schmidt, about her latest book, "The Practice" - Simple Tools For Managing Stress, Finding Inner Peace and Uncovering Happiness. Find out how to "wake up", "live in the present" and "let go" to enjoy the life you deserve. Learn more about Barb and get her book at barbschmidt.com

Dr. Michelle talks about how being brought up in a household that is dysfunctional and living with relatives who abuse alcohol or other substances can effect us, as she interviews Lisa Sue Woititz, Author of "Unwelcome Inheritance; Break Your Family's Cycle of Addictive Behaviors." Find out why adult children of alcoholics (and other substance abusers) continue certain destructive and dysfunctional cycles of feelings and behaviors and how to stop them. Lisa's book is available on Amazon.com (and all book outlets). Find out more about Lisa Sue Woititz at: Drjan.com

Dr. Michelle talks about managing feeling overwhelmed, inadequate, anxious, angry and other negative feelings as she interviews well-known CEO of Technalink, Inc., and author of, "The Om Factor; A Woman's Spiritual Guide to Leadership - 7 Essential Tools and 7 Key Traits to Cultivate for Your Success and Well Being." Get Alka's extraordinary book and find out more about her at: alkadhillon.com

Dr. Michelle talks about the pleasure principles which can make us have happier lives and better "highs,"as she interviews Jodi Gould, author of "High; 6 Principles for Guilt-Free Pleasure and Escape." Hear about these alternative pleasures which can give us the highs we seek without mood-altering substances. Learn the joy of more "natural" activities and easy mind tools. Find out more about Jodi Gould and get her book at: jodiegould.com

Dr. Michelle talks about how facing conflict and accepting discomfort in our relationships, can bring more intimacy, greater trust and deeper bonds, as she interviews Psychotherapist and Licensed Social Worker, Resmaa Menakem, about his latest book, "Rock The Boat; How To Use Conflict to Heal and Deepen Your Relationship." Get his book and find out more about Resmaa at: resmaarocks.com

Dr. Michelle talks about how understanding your partner's hormones (both his and hers) can help you create a more satisfying intimate relationship, as she interviews relationship experts, Judith Claire and Frank Wiegers about their book, "So That's Why They Do That! Men, Women and Their Hormones." Find out more about Judith and Frank and get their book at: topgunlove.com

Dr. Michelle interviews Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist, Public Speaker and Author, Jeff Tannen, about "the anatomy of depression," and how body syndromes relate to mental issues, based on Dr. John Kappas' "body syndrome" theories. Jeff also discussed how hypnotherapy works and also talks about his book, "Transference." Find out more about Jeff Tannen and how get his psychological thriller novel at: jefftannen.com

Dr. Michelle answers listener's questions about how to overcome a broken heart, how to gain more self esteem, why some girls fall for the "bad boys" and how to take more control over our lives. Check out Dr. Michelle at: talkshowtherapist.com