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With us today is Paul Huljich, author of "Stress Pandemic". Stress is so thoroughly integrated in our lives that more often than not, it’s overlooked – it’s something that’s become such an every-day aspect of our lives that we don’t stop to take a closer look. But in truth, we need to. How we deal with stress is the key that opens the door to how well we are living and enjoying our lives. Millions are prescribed medication for various diseases but could it just be that the underlying reason for certain ailments arise because you fail to address the stress you are dealing with in life?

We’ve all been told at some point that “mama knows best.” We also, at some point, vowed never to be like our parents when we have kids in the future; we swear to parent our kids differently. Ylonda Gault Caviness joins us today on GluckRadio to talk about her wise and funny new memior “CHILD, PLEASE". She describes her journey that led her to the realization that all the parenting advice she was obessively devouring over as a new parent did not mean scratch compared to her mama’s old-school wisdom. We dive into the recent events that have unfolded in Baltimore, which showcased a black mother physically disciplining her rioting son, the differences between ‘black’ and ‘white’ parenting as well as other issues American mothers face when it comes to raising their kids in today’s day and age.

With us today in the studio, we have journalist Michael Bond, author of The Power of Others. This week's podcast covers who we are through the influence of others, who we are in complete isolation, as well as how our roles in society affect those around us. It's interesting to see why our innate social urges hold huge sway over how we think and act, propelling us to both high achievements as well was unthinkable cruelty. Check out Michael Bond's website: www.michaelbond.co.uk

America is heavier than ever. With the weight loss industry worth billions, everyone tries to lose weight, but should we? Journalist Harriet Brown says no. In a culture obsessed with unattainable body weights, Brown is here to tell us that fatness isn’t necessarily bad, unhealthy or unattractive. After she and her daughter went through their own body image issues, Brown presents a compelling case against the "Fat is bad" narrative. Her findings are shocking. www.harrietbrown.com

Despite it being 2015, many of us still do a double-take when we see an interracial couple. With the rising rates of interracial relationships, we'll explore the nuances these couples face and the changing public opinion surrounding them. Here to show that love does conquer all is author Christelyn Karazin, a black woman married to a white man, and our very own sound engineer John Busi, a white young man, and his black girlfriend, Larissa Green. We'll talk families, advantages, pitfalls, and our changing culture. www.beyondblackwhite.com