🎙️ In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode of Strategies for Living, David, Lauren, and Jay explore the truths of life we all know—but too often forget. From the fleeting nature of time and the importance of rest, to embracing personal responsibility, creativity, forgiveness, and presence, this episode invites listeners to reconnect with what matters most.

✅ Why life’s brevity can be a wake-up call

✅ The illusion of busyness vs. the power of purposeful rest

✅ How to reclaim your role as creator of your own life

✅ The healing magic of forgiveness—especially when apologies never come

✅ Shifting from reactivity to intentional living

Whether you’re navigating a transition, seeking clarity, or simply craving deeper meaning, this episode will gently remind you of life’s painfully obvious, yet deeply powerful truths.

🎧 Tune in now and rediscover the wisdom you already know—just beneath the noise.

Original airdate: 6/10/2025

In this inspiring episode of Strategies for Living, David and Lauren McMillian welcome returning Life Strategist Jay Murrell to explore one of life’s most profound transitions: finding purpose after retirement. With humor, heart, and insight, they unpack the emotional journey of stepping away from a career and stepping into a new chapter of identity, meaning, and contribution.

Whether you’re approaching retirement or already there, this conversation offers practical strategies and soulful reflections on redefining success, embracing emotional transitions, and discovering the “second curve” of purpose. From confronting the "myth of leisure" to rekindling passions through mentoring, community, and spiritual exploration, this episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating life’s later seasons with intention.

🎙 Topics include:

• The emotional impact of leaving a career
• Identity shifts and self-worth in retirement
• The difference between fluid and crystallized intelligence
• Creating a new purpose path: volunteering, group work, spiritual inquiry
• Reflections from Arthur C. Brooks’ From Strength to Strength

💬 Featuring heartfelt stories, therapeutic insight, and wisdom from lived experience, this episode empowers listeners to view retirement not as an ending, but as the gateway to a richer, more purpose-driven life.

Original Airdate: 6/6/2025

On this enlightening episode of Strategies for Living, Dr. David McMillian and Lauren Leon McMillian welcome renowned Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) expert and viral wellness educator Nina Cheng, author of Chinese Medicine for the Mind. With over 150 million views on social media and a leading voice in Eastern holistic health, Nina shares how ancient practices like herbal medicine, acupuncture, and pulse diagnosis offer powerful tools for addressing modern mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, and ADHD.

Discover how TCM views the heart—not the brain—as the seat of the mind, why balance (not labels) is the path to healing, and how lifestyle choices can restore harmony in body, mind, and spirit. Whether you're new to Chinese medicine or looking for holistic alternatives, this episode offers practical wisdom, hopeful perspective, and strategies you can use right now.

Find out more at https://theeasternphilosophy.com/

original airdate: 6/5/2025