Archive for December, 2009

LA Talk Radio Show, December 28, 2009

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

11:00 am to Noon PST

TITLE: THERE ARE NO PERFECT PARENTS – BUT THE KEY TO SUCCESS MAY JUST BE “RADICAL PARENTING”

Special Guest: Vanessa Van Petten, Youthologist, award-winning author and founder of “RadicalParenting.Com”

Vanessa Van Petten, joins Allen in a “revolutionary” discussion on the art of radical parenting and her web publishing organization that she runs with15 other teen writers that is read by thousands of teens and adults daily.

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LA Talk Radio Show, December 21, 2009

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

TITLE: SUN HAWK CENTER’S 12 STEP TREATMENT AND RELAPSE PREVENTION

11:00 am to Noon PST

Special Guest: Davee Chandler, LCSW, Clinical Director

Allen and Davee Chandler guide listeners through the maze of substance abuse recovery, while helping teens rediscover what is most important to them. They will also discuss Davee’s position with BACA (Bikers against Child Abuse) and what BACA is doing around the world to empower children who have been victims of child abuse.

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LA Talk Radio Show, December 14, 2009

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

TITLE: RAISING HEALTHY KIDS…INSIDE AND OUT

11:00 am to Noon PST

Special Guest: Dr. Sari Shepphird, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Throughout life there are bumps along the road. Dr. Shepphird and Allen will identify the emotional triggers during the critical teens years, such as distress, anxiety, fear and sadness that may translate into live-long  physical and mental disorders.

In addition, they will discuss Dr. Shepphird’s newest book “100 Questions and Answers About Anorexia Nervosa” in which parents will find a complete guide to understanding the causes, warning signs, and diagnosis of anorexia, and includes practical suggestions on how to help their kids who may be suffering from anorexia, as well as the available treatment options.

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LA Talk Radio Show, December 7, 2009

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

TITLE: RAGING HOROMONES DURING TEENS YEARS - CAUSE, EFFECT & POTENTIAL TREATMENTS
11:00 am to Noon PST

Special Guest: Nurse Barb” Dehn, RN, MS, NP, Nurse Practitioner, Award-winning Author and a nationally recognized health expert Nurse Barb, who is a frequent health expert on ABC TV’s “View from the Bay” in San Francisco

Guest: “Nurse Barb” Dehn will discuss with Allen the effects of dieting, processed foods, chemicals, stress and other elements from “inside and outside” the body that impact the hormone balance of our teen population. They will also talk about how parents can help their kids through these most trying times.Play | Download

LA Talk Radio Show, November 30, 2009

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

TITLE: THE EPIDEMIC AHEAD - PAIN PILLS & OUT OF CONTROL BEHAVIOR
11:00 am to Noon PST

Special Guest: Dr. Jerry Rand, Executive Director of Bay Recovery Center

According to Dr. Jerry Rand, pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional. In this week’s show Allen and Dr. Rand will discuss why world renowned pain specialists send Dr. Rand their most difficult patients, and his integrative therapeutic approach to addressing chronic pain, chemical dependency and co-occuring disorders that originate from unsuccessfully managed chronic pain.

Specializing in the treatment of chemical dependency and chronic pain with emphasis on: Oxycontin, Heroin, Crystal Meth, and Benzodiazepines… his process of listening, addressing and executing a plan of action has enabled patients of all ages to achieve a quality of life which has been so elusive to them.

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