Life Changing Weekend

World Missionary Evangelism is a powerful and far-reaching non-profit ministry that works to saves lives and souls in places as far away as Sri Lanka, Malawi, Ukraine, the Philippines to right here in the United States.  They and their partners and supporters sponsor children with food, schools and homes, provide disaster relief, provide assistance in farm projects and vocational training and wells and water projects.  And most importantly, in their work, they bring the message and hope of the Gospel and Jesus Christ to the lives of everyone they touch.

You can hear World Missionary Evangelism on the radio, every weekday at 1115am on our sister station, AM780, WAVA-AM and also streaming live online at WAVAAM.com.  You’ll hear about the work they’re doing and reflections on the gospel from the president of World Missionary Evangelism, Pastor Daniel Moore.  

To talk with us about is amazing ministry on this episode of The Life Changing Weekend, I’m joined by the President of World Missionary Evangelism, Pastor Daniel Moore.

A recent AARP survey finds Americans over 50 are leveraging more technology, both in their home and while on the go. Nearly two-thirds say technology enriches their lives by making daily life and aging easier, and they’re increasingly using digital services to manage their finances, social lives and health and wellness.  To talk about this and maybe put some minds at ease, we’re joined on this episode of The Life Changing Weekend by Tom Kamber, Executive Director of Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP.

Plus, the latest jobs report shows a weakening labor market.  And as Artificial Intelligence reshapes the workplace, millions of U.S. jobs could be at risk. A new report by Society of Human Resources Management - SHRM, pronounced ‘sherm’ - reveals today’s U.S. labor market lacks the skills to work with AI.  To talk with us about this, we’re joined by Alex Alonso, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at SHRM.

On this episode of The Life Changing Weekend, we're joined by one of the four pioneering researchers responsible for developing CAR T-cell therapy, Dr. Michel Sadelain, M.D., Ph.D. Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy reprograms a patient’s own immune system to attack cancer and has become a recognized milestone in modern medicine. The therapy is credited with helping patients facing blood cancers, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and acute Leukemia that were once considered incurable and is now being explored in other serious diseases.

Plus, about 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. While the disease is most often diagnosed in women over the age of 50, more women under 45 are confronting breast cancer, at a time when they may be focused on their careers, relationships or family building. To talk with us about this, we’re joined by surgical oncologist Mediget Teshome, MD, MPH, FACS.

The Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child collects and delivers shoebox gifts filled with fun toys, school supplies and personal care items. For many of these children, the gift-filled shoebox is the first gift they have ever received.  Today on The Life Changing Weekend, we’ll speak with Pastor Zac Vaketambewey, an actual recipient of an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift and hear – FIRSTHAND – how these simple gifts can change lives!

Learn more here:  www.SamaritansPurse.org/occ

If you tell kids today, they’d never believe it.  Television stations before the 1990s and before the ubiquity of wifi and digital TVs, were truly local.  To talk about this, and his career at the heart of it, we're joined today on The Life Changing Weekend by a Washington, DC area institution, known to many as Captain 20, or Count Gore De Vol, or even BOZO!  All these characters were inhabited by our guest, Dick Dysel!

As fall migration begins and birds travel to warmer climates, the risk of avian influenza—or bird flu—remains a concern for U.S. poultry - and to backyard chicken coops.  To talk more about this, we’re joined on this episode of The Life Changing Weekend by Dr. Chrislyn Wood Nicholson from the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services.

Plus, Barbie Johnson, Tisha Winkler and Amenna Scott are The DYNAMIC THREE - a trio of young women dedicated to inspiring, empowering and transforming lives through storytelling.  Each writer brings a unique voice life experience and mission to the literary world, creating books that uplift, challenge and spark meaningful conversations.  

Menopause isn’t a diagnosis, it’s a transition experienced by 50% of the population.  With it comes many symptoms that women must address with their physicians and one effective way of treating symptoms of menopause is with hormone replacement therapy.  To talk with us about this, Dr. Suzette Sutherland returns to The Life Changing Weekend in an extended podcast cut of the show!

Check out Dr. Sutherland's podcast at www.backtable.com 

In Woodbridge and Manassas, there are safe, welcoming places for moms and dads in crisis. Life First pregnancy medical centers offer a wide variety of caring, Gospel-informed, Life-affirming services and counseling to unexpectedly expecting parents.  The services are free to these new parents thanks to the support of our generous friends.  To talk with us about this incredible non-profit ministry, we're joined by the CEO of Life First, Becky Sheetz.  

LifeFirstVA.org

September is Suicide Prevention Month and one church in Stafford, Virginia, is making intervention part of their ministry.  Stafford Seventh Day Adventist Church in Stafford is hosting suicide prevention workshop on September 27 and today, we’re joined by Pastor Chris Sealey of Stafford SDA to talk with us about this important subject.

www.StaffordSDA.org

Need help?  Call the National Suicide HelpLine at 988.  Just dial 988.

My good buddy Greg Seltz joins us on this episode of The Life Changing Weekend.  Greg joined WAVA over a year ago as a fill-in host for The Don Kroah Show when Don was out sick.  He eventually became one of three hosts when the afternoon show was renamed The Drive Home.  Now, starting September 8, Greg will become THE five-day-a-week host for The Drive Home which airs LIVE, 4-6pm on WAVA!  (You can also stream the show live on WAVA.com.)  

This is the extended and uncut conversation with Greggie, the broadcast version had to be cut down a bit for programming purposes.  Here, Greg offers deeper explanations into his inspirations, motivations and experiences.  A lively, casual conversation between two friends, because really, the world needs MORE GREG!

A recent new survey from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine shows many women are unaware of key risk factors for breast cancer. The group promotes a four-pronged approach endorsed by the American Medical Association: eat a whole food, plant-based diet, exercise regularly, limit alcohol and maintain a healthy weight, along with regular screenings and appropriate medical care.

This strategy is at the heart of the Let’s Beat Breast Cancer campaign, with rallies across the country - including this month in DC and Maryland – with health care professionals and survivors sharing stories, fitness classes, healthy food and prevention tips and more.

To talk with us about the survey and we’re joined by Board-Certified Breast Cancer Surgeon, Dr. Kristi Funk, MD, and to tell us about her story, breast cancer survivor Nikia Lightfoot.

If you think eating a plant-based diet means spending more, you are not alone, but a new national survey from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine reveals that more than 60% of U.S. adults incorrectly believe a plant-based diet is more expensive than one with meat and dairy.  To discuss why plant-based meals are often more affordable than people think and how simple grocery swaps can lead to big savings, we're joined by registered dietitian Xavier Toledo, of the Physicians Committee.

America is facing numerous crises in its healthcare system: the primary care shortage, a changing nursing workforce, threats to healthcare professionals and the general public’s diminishing trust in healthcare professionals. Today on the Life Changing Weekend, we’re joined by two guests to discuss these growing challenges.

But first, leading the charge to meet the primary care shortage challenge are Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (COMS).  Osteopathic doctors, or DOs, are trained to look beyond symptoms to understand how lifestyle and environmental factors impact well-being.  These doctors wants to address these issues and bring back a holistic approach to healthcare.  To offer perspectives and solutions to these issues, our first guest is Dr. Robert Cain, President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.

Major challenges face the U.S. nursing workforce, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) has released the most comprehensive nursing workforce data available today. This new research—gathered from a national survey of 800,000 nurses—offers critical insight into how the profession is faring since the COVID-19 pandemic and what challenges remain. To talk about the survey findings, we’re joined by Brendan Martin, Research Director at the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

A cancer awareness episode on this week's Life Changing Weekend.  First up, Jody Hoyos, CEO of the Prevent Cancer Foundation, discusses the foundation’s 2025 Early Detection Survey, showing that just 51% of U.S. adults 21 years of age and older say that they have had a routine medical appointment or routine cancer screening in the last year. This is a 10-percentage point drop from the 2024 survey.

Next, we're joined by 10-year-old juvenile cancer survivor Jackson Trinh discusses his cancer journey. 

On today’s episode of The Life Changing Weekend, we go to the DOGS!  Training dogs is tough, but our guest today says, “Take Chances, Make Opportunities”!  And one way to do that is to ADOPT A DOG!  To discuss this, we're joined by Chrissy Joy, a celebrity dog trainer, live performer, studio canine trainer, and educator with over two decades of animal training experience. She rescued her first dog, Beasley, in 2014 and now owns four dogs that make up The Joy Crew.

Many adults are faced with aging parents who want to stay in their beloved homes.  To talk about this and how to make it all possible, I’m joined by Rodney Harrell, Vice President, Family, Home and Community (FHC) for AARP.

I’m also joined by Sue Peschin, President & CEO, Alliance for Aging Research to discuss the challenges of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease, and a new poll that shows an overwhelming demand for relief for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers, by improving access to innovative, FDA-approved early treatments.

An Estimated 2.5% of the U.S. Population Has Heart Valve Disease, Yet 3 out of 4 U.S. Adults Know Little to Nothing About It. To talk more about this, The Life Changing Weekend welcomes Dr. Janet S. Wright, MD, Director of CDC’s Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention.

Learn more at www.cdc.gov/KnowYourHeart

Also, every 34 seconds, someone dies from heart disease yet, the good news is that effective treatments exist for risk factors like diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.  To talk more about heart disease, we’re joined by Dr. Clyde Yancy, Chief of Cardiology, Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute.

Learn more at www.nm.org/heart

Hear The Life Changing Weekend ON THE RADIO with host Tom Boone on 105.1FM WAVA, Saturday at 10am and Sunday at 6:30pm.

Also, listen on AM570 The Answer, Sunday at 8am and 3pm.

You can also listen to The Life Changing Weekend anytime by going to www.WAVA.com/podcast