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Guest: Lorraine Bosse-Smith. A Health and Fitness program customized to your personality.

Rodney Cox, Author of "Parenting From Your Strengths", advises parents to develop their own style of parenting and try to identify with their partner in parenting techniques.

Marks Schultz talks about his concert at Grace College in Winona Lake, May 9th. Some of his favorites songs you can hear on Star 88.3 are "He Will Carry Me", "Broken & Beautiful" and "Walking Her Home".

Melissa's guest is Ellie Kay, Author of "A Woman's Guide to Family Finances". Ellie gives us a fresh approach to budgeting.

For more information: www.elliekay.com

Guest: Lorraine Bosse-Smith, national speaker, accomplished author, certified personal trainer and life coach, talks about how stress-related illness is on the rise. She offers real answers to the problem women experience in the daily grind and unwanted stress?

Dr. Michael Duncan is the author of "Total Heart Health for Women". He offers clinical advice on diet and exercise for heart health.

Dr. John Townsend is the author of "It's Not My Fault". He explains that we are stuck in a mindset of blaming others which makes us believe our life circumstances are out of our control. He teaches us how to stop thinking we are victims and start choosing to bring order to our life.

Melissa's guest is Lorraine Bosse-Smith, author of "Leveraging Your Leadership Style". Her principles will help you discover your own unique leadership style and maximize your strengths to powerfully influence others.

Karen Linamen talks about how circumstances in your life can imprison your emotions and she offers good advice on how you can find ways to separate your emotions from the tyranny of things that are beyond your control.

Debbie Williams talked about different aspects of our lives that need organization. She offered helpful tips to accomplish each task.

For more information: www.organizedtimes.com

Michelle Ellison, Marketing Manager, Indiana Dept of Labor talks about the campaign designed to keep teens safe while working. Parents and teens should talk to employers about safework practices that are in place as well as requesting proper training before the teen starts to work.
FMI: www.in.gov/labor

Guest: Tricia Goyer, author of "Generation NeXt Marriage" tells us that generation - Xers are waiting to get married longer than their parents did, so they seem to be looking for the perfect person. She says it is important to connect and communicate with our spouse before others and to give God the first part of each day. FMI: www.triciagoyer.com

Guest: Martt Clupper, Executive Director of the Pro-Life Music Festival. Martt tells us the mission of the event is to celebrate life, communicated the value of life to young people, and to talk about eternal life. Martt also names the bands that will be the headliners throughout the concert.
Click on "Upcoming Events" for details

Melissa's guest is Darryl Sheggrud, Coach and Consultant for Men's Ministries and Regional Representative for Men's Fraternity. He talks about the Father's Day Breakfast at The Chapel, on Saturday, June 14th at 8:00 am.
This event is open to the public and the purpose is for men to connect with one another and to learn to be better fathers. FMI call 260-348-7637

Melissa's guest is Don S. Otis, author of "Whisker Rubs". Don tells us boys need constant incouragement from all men in their lives. He also tells us women need to understand that boys need some healthy adventure.

Betsy Perry Patton is the Communications Manager of the Fort Wayne Convention & Visitor's Bureau. She shares some things to see and do in Fort Wayne.
FMI: visitfortwayne.com

Lauren Nelson is Miss America and her platform is Internet safety for kids. Speaking from experience, Lauren knows the danger of internet predators and she advises parents how to help their kids avoid falling prey to them.

Dove Award Winning artist Natalie Grant is touring with Women of Faith. She talks about the 2008 Women of Faith tour. She also talks about balancing her career and motherhood. Her secret of success is a commitment to her marriage, family and God.
FMI: www.womenoffaith.com or www.Nataliegrant.com

Melissa's guest is David Mizejewski, Environmentalist and host of Backyard Habitat on Animal Planet. David says the average American kid spends 6 hours a day plugged into something electronic. A fun & economical way to get them outdoors is to have a backyard campout with the entire family. FMI: www.NWF.org/camp

Rodney Cox, Co-Author of "Parenting From Your Strengths" talks about the differences in the personality traits of each of your children. He urges us to treat our children as individuals and try not to parent them all as a group.

Amanda Banks,Communications Director for American Red Cross, talks about when, where you can donate blood. She also talks about what type of blood donations are needed.

FMI: www.redcross.org

Melissa's guest is Michelle LaRowe, author of "Nanny to the Rescue". Michelle advises parents to model appropriate behavior when children are very young and always build their self-esteem even while addressing bad behavior.
FMI: www.Michellelarowe.com

Deedra Hunter is an Eating Disorder Specialist whom from experience knows the dangers. She talks about the types of eating disorders and gives us advise on detecting them on our own children.
FMI: www.LifeWorksGroup.org

Today's guest is Lorraine Bosse-Smith, author of "Leveraging Your Leadership Style". In many areas of life there are opportunities to be a leader and there are many types of leader. However, all leaders do not necessarily have the same personality type.
www.conceptoneonline.com

Betsy Perry-Patton, Communications Manager for Fort Wayne Visitor's Bureau, lists several places that are fun to visit in Fort Wayne.
FMI: www.visitfortwayne.com

Scott Chrisman, participant in the Fort 4 Fitness event, is a Hodgkins Lymphoma survivor and he encourages us to get involved in a regular exercise routine. The Fort-4-fitness event is a great reason to start training.
FMI: www.fort-4-fitness.org

Mike LaClear, Certified Financial Counselor with Consumer Credit Counseling. Mike says that with the rising prices of food and gas, we need to create a spending plan.
FMI: www.financialhope.org

Rodney Cox, Co-Author of "Parenting From Your Strengths" talks about the differences in the personality traits of each of your children. He urges us to treat our children as individuals and try not to parent them all as a group.

Natalie Grant, Dove Award winning music artist, talks about balancing marriage, motherhood and music career. She and her husband made a commitment to always show their children what a loving marriage is.
www.NatalieGrant.com

Dena Warner, Admissions Coordinator, St. Paul's Lutheran School, talks about the need to offer an information fair because of the current mortgage crisis. The main focus is to bring Mortgage Brokers together with potential buyers.

Linda Lehman will be a participant in Fort 4 Fitness. She tells us how she trained using baby steps to a healthier heart and lungs.
FMI www.fort-4-fitness.org

Sally Ley, Founder and CEO of The Franciscan Center, talks about the ministry and their donation of food, medicines and personal items to the less fortunate. She incourages the community to help supply those items during the annual "Help a Neighbor Drive".
FMI: www.thefranciscancenter.org

Dr. Michael Duncan, author of "Total Heart Health for Women" is Melissa's guest. Dr. Duncan talks about the importance of physical health and Spiritual health.
FMI: www.TotalHeartHealth.com

Dr. Gary Chapman, author of "Love as a Way of Life" says success in every area of life grows out of personal charactor that is shaped by love.
FMI: www.garychapman.org