What does it take to be a great dad? In this episode of the Lifestyle.org Podcast , host Roy Ice sits down with J. Scott Reed, author of The Power of a Dad , to discuss the profound impact of engaged fatherhood and why it’s crucial for raising confident, well-rounded kids. Scott shares compelling statistics and insights on what happens when dads are present—or absent—in a child’s life. He also opens up about his work in Los Angeles, co-leading a house ministry dedicated to supporting young artis...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this heartfelt episode of the Lifestyle.org Podcast , host Roy Ice sits down with Grammy Award-winning artist Sandi Patty and her husband, Don Peslis, for an intimate conversation about life, loss, and the reality of hospice care. Sandi shares the emotional journey of losing her mother, the role hospice played in her family's experience, and how faith, family, and music continue to shape her life. They also discuss their recent move back to Indiana and the joy of being grandparents. 💙 If you...
Mar 31, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Can a plant-based diet enhance athletic performance? 🌱💪 In this episode of the Lifestyle.org Podcast , we dive into the science of plant-based nutrition with registered dietitian nutritionist Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, author of The Vegan Athlete's Nutrition Handbook. Nichole shares expert insights on how athletes can thrive on a plant-based diet, from maximizing energy levels and muscle recovery to boosting overall health and longevity. Whether you're a competitive athlete or just curious a...
Mar 17, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Is it possible to find clarity and purpose in the midst of life’s chaos? In this episode of the Lifestyle.org Podcast , host Roy Ice sits down with Scott Davis—a former Forbes-recognized executive who left the corporate world in his 40s to embark on an unconventional journey across the South Pacific, Atlantic, and Caribbean. Scott shares the powerful insights he’s gained from years at sea and how they challenge conventional wisdom on decision-making, relationships, parenting, and the pursuit of ...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Fear and self-doubt can hold us back—but what if we could turn our struggles into strength? In this episode of the Lifestyle.org Podcast , host Roy Ice sits down with Nedy and Cheryl, co-stars of In With the Outcasts (IWTOTV), a YouTube show dedicated to empowering kids who have faced bullying or feel like outcasts. Broadcasting from Nashville, Tennessee, IWTOTV spreads a powerful anti-bullying message through music, events, and storytelling—helping kids embrace who they are and find a supportiv...
Mar 05, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 23
What’s your excuse? Ashley Norton doesn’t have time for any! Despite facing six heart surgeries, two pacemakers, and multiple sclerosis, she’s on a mission to make Ironman history. In this powerful episode of the Lifestyle.org Podcast , host Roy Ice sits down with Ashley to explore her unstoppable determination, resilience, and the mindset that keeps her pushing forward. From extreme sports to overcoming disabilities, Ashley’s journey is proof that limits are meant to be broken. If you’re lookin...
Mar 03, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Is the Standard American Diet (S.A.D.) holding you back from living your healthiest, happiest life? In this episode of the Lifestyle.org Podcast, host Roy Ice sits down with Denise Stegall, CEO of Living Healthy List and author of the international best-seller Healthy Living, Happy Life. Denise shares practical, flexible strategies for improving your health through better food choices and simple lifestyle changes. Whether you're looking for a total health transformation or small, sustainable hab...
Feb 26, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 21
What if your biggest setback was just the setup for your greatest comeback? In this powerful episode of the Lifestyle.org Podcast, "A Setback Is Just a Setup for a Comeback," host Roy Ice sits down with renowned motivational speaker Dr. Willie Jolley. Dr. Jolley shares his proven strategies for overcoming obstacles and thriving in both business and life. He made headlines when he helped Ford Motors navigate their 2006 financial crisis, and now he's here to reveal how you can "do more, be more, a...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this episode of the Lifestyle.org Podcast, host Roy Ice is joined by transformational career coach Jim Panos to discuss how to pivot your professional career towards finding your passion. Panos shares his science-based methodology from his book, “Find Your Passion: How to Create a Career with More Success & Fulfillment.” If you're looking to clarify your greatest passions and transform your life, this episode is for you. #followyourpassion #passionandpurpose #careersuccess #findyourpassio...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 19
Are you overwhelmed by all the choices that bombard you each day? Do you wish you had a clear and confident approach to making great decisions? Join Roy Ice as he talks with brain specialist Dr. Arlene Taylor. In this video, we'll explore practical strategies and techniques to help you make informed decisions without feeling anxious or uncertain. By the end of this podcast, you'll have a clear understanding of how to approach decision-making with confidence and clarity. Whether you're facing a m...
Feb 19, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Alzheimer's accounts for 60-70% of dementia, but while there is no cure for it, new research suggests that it may be preventable or at least minimized and held off longer. Join Roy Ice as he interviews Dr. Arlene Taylor about these exciting new findings! Arlene R. Taylor, PhD, is a writer, speaker, and brain function specialist. Current research makes it clear that everything starts in the brain and that knowing how to use yours by design is key to staying healthier and younger for longer. An in...
Jan 29, 2025•20 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Discover how your brain processes not only physical pain, but also emotional. Learn why ACEs (adverse childhood experiences) have such a detrimental effect on your wellbeing and mental health well into adulthood and how continued rejection can actually change your body's response to pain. Arlene R. Taylor, PhD, is a writer, speaker, and brain function specialist. Current research makes it clear that everything starts in the brain and that knowing how to use yours by design is key to staying heal...
Jan 23, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Discover how male and female brains differ and how both have blind spots. All of us experience inattentional blindness in our lives and can really only concentrate on one thing at a time regardless of what we might think. Discover the secret of being the best we can be within the limits of how our brains process. The more we experience throughout our lives, the more we will actually start to see... Join Roy Ice as he interviews Dr. Arlene Taylor, brain specialist. Arlene R. Taylor, PhD, is a wri...
Dec 04, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Discover how to change your feelings simply by changing your thoughts! Also, learn what the 4 main emotions are and how to control them and why you should never go to bed angry. Arlene R. Taylor, PhD, is a writer, speaker, and brain function specialist. Current research makes it clear that everything starts in the brain and that knowing how to use yours by design is key to staying healthier and younger for longer. An internationally known writer and speaker, Dr. Taylor incorporates brain-functio...
Nov 27, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Delve into your brain with Dr. Arlene Taylor as she details what makes up our brain, it's parts, functions, and what our subconscious is all about! Arlene R. Taylor, PhD, is a writer, speaker, and brain function specialist. Current research makes it clear that everything starts in the brain and that knowing how to use yours by design is key to staying healthier and younger for longer. An internationally known writer and speaker, Dr. Taylor incorporates brain-function information in her books, we...
Nov 26, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode, "Irrefutable Evidence: Isolation Causes Disease," host Roy Ice talks to Dr. Matthew Lederman and Dr. Alona Pulde about connection and its relationship to physical health. The renowned physicians from "Forks Over Knives" recently released a new book titled "Wellness to Wonderful", which advocates for prioritizing connection with others and one's authentic self. Drs Pulde and Lederman assert that connection is an essential component to optimizing physical health and reversing phys...
Aug 26, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 12
How can parents best meet the complex needs of their children in these complicated times? In this episode of "A Radically Different Approach to Parenting," host Roy Ice talks with Kiva Schuler, founder of the Jai Institute for Parenting, about her new book "The Peaceful Parenting (R)evolution: Changing the World by Changing How We Parent" and a radically different approach to parenting, where we stop asking so many questions about how to get children to behave and examine our behaviors, expectat...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode of the Lifestyle.org Podcast, host Roy Ice speaks with David Dennis about his new book, "Gameness: Land on Your Feet, Not on Your Feelings". Dennis discusses his traumatic past, his father's premature death and being removed from his home by Child Protective Services and his mother's death in a house fire. Dennis shares how he overcame a childhood filled with loss and trauma and inspires and encourages people to live an extraordinary life. His story offers inspiring insight into ...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 10
On this episode of the Lifestyle.org Podcast, Nikki Oden joins Roy Ice to talk about how to create a mom life you love and how to get off the Hot Mess Express — for good! Oden, a happy mom of two shares her story and insights on motherhood and the common struggles with harmonizing what they have to do with what they want to do. She provides realistic advice and life lessons on how to love your mom life and yourself a little more in her new book titled "But Definitely Wear Mascara: Hacks to Help ...
Apr 17, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 9
How can a bunch of bicycles help end human trafficking? In this episode of the Lifestyle.org Podcast, Brad Ortenzi joins host Roy Ice to discuss his upcoming race to raise awareness for child trafficking. Beginning on June 17, 2023, Ortenzi's organization is undertaking a 3,000-mile, non-stop, transcontinental relay race from California to Maryland to help raise awareness of human trafficking and raise funds for the nonprofit, ZOE International. There is a diverse group of cyclists, including a ...
Apr 08, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 8
On this episode of the Lifestyle.org Podcast, Cheryl L. Green, M.D. joins Roy Ice to discuss how lifestyle psychiatry can save teenage girls from depression and suicidal thoughts. The conversation revolves around her critically important book, "Heal Your Daughter: How Lifestyle Psychiatry Can Save Her from Depression, Cutting, and Suicidal Thoughts". Dr. Green talks about the unique stress factors impacting teenage girls and provides parents and caregivers with six concrete ways to help their da...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode of the Lifestyle.org Podcast with Roy Ice, we delve into the topic of conflict and how the media is contributing to it. Our guests, Nolan Higdon & Mickey Huff, both professors and authors join us for a discussion on fake news, junk food news, and promoting constructive dialogue instead of destructive dialogue. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the anger and conflict in society, then this is the episode for you. Tune in to learn more about how the media is affecting our behavio...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode of "Living With Stuttering," host Roy Ice interviews Kimberly Ball, who shares her personal journey with stuttering and how it impacted her social and emotional life. Kimberly opens up about her family's history with stuttering and how connecting with others who stutter has helped her feel less alone. As an educator with extensive experience and educational background in Communicative Disorders and Special Education, Kimberly discusses the importance of education, advocacy, resil...
Mar 08, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Nearly every American remembers what they were doing on that fateful day of 9/11. But the terrorist attack on our nation profoundly impacted those who serve in our military. We are joined by MSG Chris Spence, US Army (Ret.), who was part of an elite Army Green Beret unit that covertly entered Afghanistan one month after the 9/11 attacks. The actions of the Special Forces team Spence served with are portrayed in a book and film, "12 Strong," starring Chris Hemsworth, from the book "Horse Soldiers...
Mar 01, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Michael Davis, the star athlete, the homeless, lost soul, the stand up man, the mentor, then minister...this story is one for the ages. Before he became a motivational speaker, substance abuse counselor, CEO/founder of "You Go International Network", and author of the book "Victorious Change: Total Surrender", Michael had to grapple with his addiction and take responsibility for his actions. You'll be inspired as you hear how he is helping others make better life decisions and find freedom and h...
Feb 21, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Join host Roy Ice for "How to Overcome Challenges: Advice From the World's Largest Maker of Animatronics," the Garner Holt Story, Part 2 as he interviews Garner Holt to learn about his journey to becoming the largest animatronics producer in the world. Garner always dreamed of working for Disney, but when that didn't happen, he educated himself and started his own company while still in high school. In this episode, we'll hear about the challenges he faced and how he overcame them to achieve his...
Feb 14, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Join host Roy Ice for "How a Kid Became the King of Animatronics," the Garner Holt Story, Part 1, as he interviews Garner Holt to learn about his journey to becoming the largest animatronics producer in the world. Garner always dreamed of working for Disney, but when that didn't happen, he educated himself and started his own company while still in high school. In this episode, we'll hear about the challenges he faced and how he overcame them to achieve his dream. We'll also explore the topics o...
Feb 02, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 1