Change stinks. I used to convince myself that I loved change. Those days are over. I don't like to change. I love patterns, habits, etc...

By Stephen Krcmar

It’s a hot, sunny day in Los Angeles, but I’m sitting in air conditioning-crazy Starbucks, freezing my frijoles off and looking for answers. Since my life coach hasn’t shown up yet, I look elsewhere — to the LA Times astrology pages.

Kaizen, a Japanese technique for steady improvement, offers a way to create better habits -- one small step at a time.

How can you nurture a better relationship with your child? Deepak Chopra illustrates the importance of connecting with your child through mutual respect, attention, appreciation, and affection.

10:46 minutes (2.47 MB)
Jesse Dylan speaks with actor and comedian Charles Grodin about his new book, If I Only Knew Then...: Learning From Our Mistakes.

11:23 minutes (2.61 MB)
Mel laments the latest Paris Hilton news--she was released from jail just 3 days into serving a 45-day sentence--and uses it to illustrate how we all live in the land of excuses. If your excuses are keeping you from leading your best life, there's NO excuse not to listen to this podcast!