Taking Care of Your Temple

Dr. Rich discusses characteristics of difficult people and gives ways to deal with them.  She also talks about what the Bible says to do with people who are negative, pessimistic and difficult – and points out that we’re all difficult at one time or another.  And God still loves us!

Dr. Rich and her guest, Lou Ann Olson, discuss common myths about aging, how to take good physical care of ourselves, ways to achieve emotional stability, how to improve mental alertness, achieve a spiritual connection to God, and review ways to develop and acquire resilience.

Dr. Rich discusses how having pets can make us healthier, what the most popular pets are and how to care for them, what the Bible says about animals, costs associated with pet ownership and discusses some unusual animals that make good pets.

Dr. Rich discusses the benefits of having humor and laughter in our lives on a regular basis.  She discusses how laughter affects our body, gives examples of individuals who have used humor to heal themselves, and shares some jokes that should at least make you smile!

Dr. Rich interviews Jenny Higginbotham, a personal trainer and founder of 610Fit.  Her 610Fit journey began with a desire from the Lord to change the way we approached fitness. The journey began on May 7, 2005 when He asked her to fight in His army, shortly after that 610 Fit was born. Through the years God has taken Jenny on a journey of learning to trust Him in impossible circumstances, He has g...

Dr. Rich discusses the beneficial effects of having green plants in your indoor environment.  She talks about how they can specifically improve our health, care required and reviews specific types of plants that are good choices for home or office.

Dr. Rich gives tips, techniques and tools to help you get your day off to a great start.  Including things like listening to uplifting music, organization, taking breaks, practicing forgiveness, limiting caffeine intake and taking cold showers.  She stresses that no matter what irritating things happen to us, we have the power to turn them around and still have an amazing day.

Dr. Rich gives tips, techniques and tools to help you get your day off to a great start.  Including things like hydrating, stretching, seeking wisdom, avoiding negative influences, connecting with loved ones and praise and worship.  She stresses that even if negative, frustrating and annoying things occur, we have the power to turn them around and still have a great day.

Dr. Rich continues with self-forgiveness, discusses why we struggle with forgiveness, goes into why forgiveness is good for us, reviews some of the physical benefits of forgiveness, and looks at what Jesus taught about the concept.

Dr. Rich explores the concept of forgiveness – the nature of what it is and how it applies to us, common misconceptions about forgiveness, examines wise forgiveness, and explores how to forgive ourselves.

Dr. Rich and her guest, Mike Green (her brother) pay tribute to their late mother, Barbara Green.  Barb loved her family, friends and God and lived her life devoted to pleasing him.  She impacted thousands of lives and continues to do so to this day.

Dr. Rich gives stats on suicide, discusses ways to help suicide survivors (family members and friends), talks about how to build resilience, and reviews what the Bible says about suicide.

Dr. Rich gives some stats on suicide in the U.S., gives step-by-step directions for dealing with someone who may be suicidal, reviews warning signs and risk factors and gives coping strategies.

Dr. Rich continues the discussion on how to make major changes to your identity.  She gives examples of new messages to give yourself to support the changes you’re making, rewarding yourself for new, healthy behavior, and goes over how to trick your brain into working with you rather than against you.

Dr. Rich discusses how to change major parts of yourself.  Smoker to non-smoker, overweight to fit, stressed to calm, etc.  She reviews stumbling blocks to success, gives case studies and goes over action steps to help listeners move forward.

Dr. Rich welcomes 2 guests – Delila Amaitsa and Jessica Lackey – who are both singers on the Praise Team at her church.  They discuss how singing, especially in a group, can help decrease anxiety, depression and stress.

Dr. Rich discusses ways to nurture strong relationships and reviews what God says about relationships in our lives.

Dr. Rich continues with more red flags in a relationship and gives examples of red flags and discusses how they can negatively impact a relationship.

Dr. Rich reviews components of healthy relationships and why they are important.  She starts on the list of red flags in a relationship.

Lydia Tate and Christian Women’s Job Corp   Dr. Rich and her guest, Lydia Tate, discuss the Waco Christian Women’s Job Corp and their mission in Waco.  They help women upgrade job training and get their GED.  They have made a profound impact on families in the Waco area!

Dr. Rich discusses ways to communicate better – being aware of how softly or loudly you speak, using the correct words to express what you mean, setting the stage for a discussion/presentation and using proper grammar.

Dr. Rich and her guest, Mike Green, M.A.R.E., discuss reasons why we should go to church on a regular basis.  From health benefits – emotional and mental – to practicing obedience – since God tells us to do this.

Dr. Rich and her guest, Janie Gonzales, discuss the AO Scan – what it is, how it works, and how it can improve health easily and quickly.

Dr. Rich explains what Keystone Habits are – why they are important, how to create and maintain them and how to incorporate them into our lives.

Dr. Rich gives tips for improving communication – being courteous, practicing to get better and learning to communicate clearly.