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Many women change course at some point in their lives, but today’s guest chose an unusual new path: she became a prostitute at age 54. She tells a remarkable, unexpected and inspiring story. Also, former competitive bodybuilder Shana Ross, founder of Shana Ross Fitness, joins the discussion. … Read more about this episode...

It has been estimated by various sources that 70% of women fake their orgasms at some point. Why, exactly, should that be? Is it because men lack the sexual skills to satisfy enough? Or on the other hand, how would a man know he’s not a great lover if he is routinely deceived that his partner is achieving orgasm? Byron … Read more about this episode...

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It’s a trend that’s long overdue: is it becoming fashionable to adopt a child outside your own race and background? Dr. Veronica, herself an adoptive mother (though from within her own race) talks to Rhonda Y. Miller, JD, author of Unveiling the Adoption Process: Seven Families’ Adventures & Insights, who shares her experiences before and after adopting a child … Read more about this episode...

Pop Quiz: Can you name one man who is a lifelong cattle rancher in a 10-gallon hat (think Lorne Greene from Bonanza) AND a prolific author of Old West romance novels? The answer is Reid Lance Rosenthal, conservation-minded owner of thousands of acres in remote Wyoming and Montana. To get the story on this fascinating man and his new … Read more about this episode...

Many things can tax a relationship, and one is the serious or prolonged illness of a partner. Wendy Shanker, author of Are You My Guru? How Medicine, Meditation & Madonna Saved My Life and The Fat Girl’s Guide to Life, humorously shares her long road to finding the right man through the ups and downs of weight loss and … Read more about this episode...

Two guests share their personal formulas for weight loss, fitness and better health. Brian Stelter, TV & Digital Media Reporter for The New York Times, is well-known to thousands who follow him on Twitter, where he regularly tweets what he’s eating and how many calories he’s consuming. This “Twitter Diet,” his method for keeping himself honest about his food intake, … Read more about this episode...

Stereotypes support the notion of the happy, secure married person and the lonely, desperate single. But where are the actual statistics to support those views? Bella dePaulo, Ph.D. and author of Singled Out: How Singles are Stereotyped, Stigmatized, and Ignored, and Still Live Happily Ever After, visits to discuss the effects of “singlism,” the pervasive discrimination single people face in … Read more about this episode...

We’re all searching for the perfect relationship—or are we? Are some people truly, happily single by choice, and not just because they have retreated in defeat from the dating scene? Perhaps there is a way to be single without being lonely, isolated and celibate. Dr. Veronica interviews 2 guests who have found their own path: author and talk show host … Read more about this episode...

What’s the story with men’s sexuality? Is Viagra a boon to men (and their partners) who feel their sex lives reinvigorated? Or does it tamper with a man’s lifelong sexual arc and actually stifle creativity and experimentation as he reinvents his sexuality in later life? Two very different points of view: Byron “Big Naz” Williams (author of Shady Business, radio … Read more about this episode...

As always, the dating scene is brimming with married men who either pretend to be single, or feel justified in stepping out on their wives. Well guess what? It’s not just men. Cyber-dating expert Julie Spira, bestselling author of The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online, tells how you can know if your … Read more about this episode...

From Courteney Cox’s hit television show Cougar Town to cougar conventions popping up across the country, older women dating younger men are en vogue everywhere. It’s not exactly a new phenomenon—remember Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate? And more recently, actress Demi Moore marrying Ashton Kutscher, 15 years her junior? It seems this is a trend that’s here to stay. … Read more about this episode...

It is difficult enough for each of us to grow into a happy, productive adult with relationships that fulfill us personally and sexually. But children who were sexually abused have an even tougher path: they often face lifelong issues with intimacy, trust, shame and anger and are much more likely to become abusers themselves. Yet we as a society remain … Read more about this episode...

Holly Hill is an attractive, successful professional from Australia who fell in love with a man who turned out to be married. He made her his mistress and covered her financial needs 100%. Then, when he told his wife of his intention to leave her and marry Holly, she replied, “If you do this, I will kill myself and our … Read more about this episode...

Guest Stacey A. Lundgren is a model mom—who happens to have married a man who secretly had sex with her children. So as at other difficult times in her life, she did the right thing and got her away from him. Eventually she remarried and had a second family. And it happened again. How can this happen? Dr. Veronica shares … Read more about this episode...

When is the last time you were actually hungry? Think about it. We frequently grow bored, dissatisfied or emotionally uncomfortable and get the urge to eat, but seldom are we responding to actual hunger that says it’s time for fuel. According to guest Dr. Rita Hancock, author of The Eden Diet, we can become reconnected with our bodies’ … Read more about this episode...

The problem no one can overlook anymore: obesity in America. Carole Carson (author of From Fat to Fit: Turn Yourself into a Weapon of Mass Reduction) discovered that ending 40 years of weight trouble began with changing her mind, and how she has inspired thousands to do the same. Then Dr. Denise Lamothe (holistic doctor, weight loss specialist, and … Read more about this episode...

Do you sometimes wonder what kind of a world we are handing the next generation? Find out what they think about everything from oil spills, politics, morality, love and sex to their own hopes for the future as Dr. Veronica interviews 3 young adults: her own son and his lifelong best friend, who are about to embark on their college … Read more about this episode...

Everybody has to do it. So why are Americans so afraid to die, especially as we grow older? Dr. Veronica welcomes Tani Bahti, founder of Passages Education, an organization which helps people prepare for the death of their loved ones through knowledge and respect for the natural dying process. Then Dr. Boyd C. Purcell, author of Spiritual Terrorism: Spiritual Abuse … Read more about this episode...

What’s going on in the world today? Have you noticed a new level of nasty in the way people treat each other? Today we routinely encounter name-calling, vicious gossip and devious scheming everywhere from reality shows to political discussions to the corporate boardroom. When did this become acceptable, and how? Guest Carl Eeman, author of Generations of Faith, puts … Read more about this episode...

Is your digital, super-connected life getting you down? Are your gadgets that keep you in touch with the world costing you peace and quiet (and a good night’s sleep)? Guest Joanne Cantor, PhD (author of Conquer CyberOverload) visits with ways to tame these beasts and get your life back. Then sleep expert Dr. Steven Park (author of Sleep, Interrupted… Read more about this episode...

Michael Moore’s 2007 documentary on America’s healthcare system, Sicko, chronicled a well-insured couple who lost their home and were forced into bankruptcy due to medical bills. Can this still happen in the new world of America’s healthcare reform? This week’s guest is JD Daskalakis, attorney, economic expert and lobbyist, who gives an in-depth look. He also explores the myth versus … Read more about this episode...

Got an hour? Looking for the meaning of life? It’s Consumer Reports meets Faith & Religion as guest Jen Bilik (author, The Savvy Convert’s Guide to Choosing a Religion) lets you explore 99 Top World Religions based on practical issues: What will I wear? Will I be able to have sex? Where will I go when I die? Then … Read more about this episode...

Wondering why you don’t seem to lose weight, even though you eat nothing but fat-free foods? It’s no mystery, according to today’s guest, Dr. Veronica Collings. She shares the story of how she turned around her own weight and health issues, in an interview that ranges from your body’s true nutritional needs, to chiropractic, to Argentine tango dancing! Also, an … Read more about this episode...

Are we doomed to our usual relationships, even though we know they so often fade and go wrong? Here are two variations on the traditional. Guest Diana Daffner, author of Tantric Sex for Busy Couples, defines tantra as a means to slowing down the lovemaking, adding lots of eye contact, and finding a divine experience by truly letting your … Read more about this episode...

This week’s focus is on holistic pet care, and the emotional benefits of keeping a pet. Dr. Veronica’s first guest is Jan Allegretti (author of The Complete Holistic Dog Book: Home Health Care for Our Canine Companions), who discusses natural preventative health care, nutrition, and a homeopathic approach to treating many common canine illnesses. Then Dr. Beth Erickson (psychologist, … Read more about this episode...

This week, a different kind of wellness. Guest Pastor Tramp Barber describes his life of vicious crime—murder, rape, assaults on police and others—fueled by drug addiction and the deranged value system of a violent motorcycle gang. Can a life like this possibly lead to a place of spiritual wholeness centered around helping others? Tramp is here to say yes—he is … Read more about this episode...

Slow Food aims to be everything fast food is not. It’s slow — in the making and the eating. It’s fresh — not processed. It’s from neighborhood farms and stores — not from industrial growers. Guests Kristin Perry (creator of The Kitchen Potager) and Jerry Fritz (author, landscape wizard, farmers market owner, and guest on Martha Stewart Living) tell … Read more about this episode...

Guest Jonathan Saidel, candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia’s City Comptroller for 16 years, shares innovative ideas on how government can promote wellness while satisfying its own needs. His 1999 book Philadelphia: A New Urban Direction continues to be used as a textbook in college level urban studies courses. Also, a new edition of The Veronica Report and … Read more about this episode...

Guest Rula Giosmas, formerly an opthalmic technologist, shares the fascinating story of her critical injuries as a young woman and years of excrutiating pain that Western medicine could not treat. After finding relief with alternative medicine, she emerged to become a Doctor of Chinese Medicine and licensed acupuncturist, practicing in Miami, FL. Also, Fits You To A Tea introduces you … Read more about this episode...

Guest Leopold Ntab, professional soccer player from Senegal and owner of Lynn’s Coffee Beans and Teas. Leo was born in Portugal and has lived all over Western Europe, South Korea, China, Japan and Brazil, and has traveled extensively with Senegal’s soccer team. As a certified coffee roaster and tea expert, he roasts and sells his own coffee beans and blends … Read more about this episode...

Forget that dreaded word exercise, let’s look at simple ways to get motion back into your life as a key to the mood and body changes we crave for spring. Guest Rob Ortega, personal trainer and fitness entrepreneur, shares his secrets. And we introduce 3 new features: The Food Of The Week, Fits You To A “Tea,” and “The … Read more about this episode...