Kingdom Goals and Purpose

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February 17, 2012 – Minister Kay Franklin and Dr. Peg discuss Kingdom goals, purpose, and vision. Listen live every Friday at 4 pm Mountain Time (6 pm Eastern) to Living Well with Dr. Peg on 1220 AM in Denver and live on the web at www.1220kldc.com.

Change is SCARY!

In our culture, fear and horror are best-selling commodities. Halloween, including its haunted houses, ghosts, skeletons, and black cats, delights children of all ages. Who hasn’t enjoyed seeing a movie that puts you on the edge of your seat? Right after you scream with horror, you giggle with glee. But, if you mention the word [...]

Why Do I Do What I Don’t Want to Do and Don’t Do What I Want to Do?

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For the new year, did you resolve to exercise more, eat better, or quit smoking? If you are like most people, you’ll be enthusiastic for a few days, and then, well, “things” will get in the way. Using a little psychology,  you can evaluate your New Year’s resolutions and develop an effective plan to accomplish [...]

Do Something Different for a Change in 2012

December 30, 2011 – A panel of experts discusses new year’s resolutions and goal setting related to fitness, weight loss, finances, relationships, and self esteem on the Living Well with Dr. Peg show. Guests: Shainika Jacobs, Kim Farmer, Jendayi Harris, Teresa McCaskill. Listen live every Friday at 4 pm MST/6 pm EST on 1220 AM [...]

15 Minutes Can Change Your Life!

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When I was a graduate student studying clinical psychology at the University of Virginia, my apartment lease in Virginia was up one month before I was scheduled to begin my pre-doctoral internship in Memphis, Tennessee. So I moved to Memphis early, rented an apartment, and found a part time job in the evening typing for [...]

Change Comes at a Cost

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Change always comes at a cost. Whether it’s your time, your money, or something more abstract, if you want something different in your life, you usually have to give up something. One of the most difficult things to let go of is relationships. As you pursue positive changes in your life, the people closest to [...]

Change is HARD

The new year and its accompanying “new year’s resolutions” are upon us. A resolution is a firm decision to do or not to do something. How many times have you decided to do something different in the new year only to find yourself six months later right back where you started? Change is hard. If [...]

Behavior Chain Analysis

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“Behavior chain analysis” is a good strategy for overcoming bad habits. Working backwards, identify the small little steps that add up to your bad habit. If you don’t do the first step in the chain (and replace it with something incompatible), it won’t trigger the next step, which in turn won’t trigger the bad habit. [...]

21 Day Challenge TIPS

The most effective way I know to make lasting change in your life is to identify one small thing you can start doing that will move you toward your ultimate goal and then stick with it until it becomes a habit (about 21 days). Use the tips below as a guide: Focus on just this [...]

Change You Can Believe In

9-10-08 – Dr. Peg is interviewed live on KGNU Radio (Denver) on the Metro talk show with host, Dr. Johanna Gallers. Dr. Peg discusses principles of behavioral change along with Dr. Howard Markman, a couples and marital therapist from Denver University.