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Choose Life Radio with Dr. Sharon May

Real life. Real struggles. Real hope.

Choose Life Radio with Dr. Sharon May brings you honest, hope-giving conversations about marriage, family, faith, emotional health, relationships, personal growth, and what it means to live a meaningful life.

Each week, Dr. Sharon May—marriage and family therapist, author and relationship expert—talks with trusted experts and compelling guests about the issues we actually face: difficult marriages, adult children, anxiety, grief, trauma, parenting, faith, purpose, relationships, aging, resilience and finding hope when life doesn’t go as planned.

Our goal is simple: that you hear something and think, “That’s exactly what I’m facing—and now I know one thing I can do.”

Because life can be beautiful and difficult at the same time. We can grow, heal, love well and choose to live this one precious life with greater joy, wisdom, courage and hope.

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Latest Episodes:

Is Your Marriage Disconnected, Difficult or Destructive? How to Know the Difference | Leslie Vernick Sep 22, 2026

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Every marriage goes through difficult seasons. But how do you know when normal marital struggles have crossed into something unhealthy or destructive?

Dr. Sharon May talks with relationship expert Leslie Vernick about the important difference between a disconnected, difficult and destructive marriage.

A Conversation at Home: Today’s Challenges, Real Questions, and Practical Wisdom | Sharon May Sep 22, 2026

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In this special episode, the usual interview format gets turned around. Instead of hosting a guest, our host Dr. Sharon May takes the guest seat as her husband, Mike May, interviews her about some of the most relevant challenges facing families and relationships today.

Drawing from conversations and insights she has gathered from professionals in the field, she explores timely topics, asks honest questions, and shares practical wisdom for navigating the realities of everyday life. The result is a personal and engaging conversation that brings together professional insight and real-world experience.

Whether you're facing these challenges yourself or simply looking for a fresh perspective, this episode offers thoughtful encouragement and practical ideas for today’s families.

Choosing Life in the “Suddenlies” of Life: facing cancer and finding what matters | Corri Graves Sep 22, 2026

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How do you cope when the "suddenlies" of life come?

This conversation with Dr. Sharon May and Corri Graves will help listeners feel seen in the shock and grief when life changes, such as in the midst of cancer, while offering hope, faith, connection, and practical wisdom for living with courage in a season they never expected.

When Growing up Hurt: How to Turn Childhood Trauma Into Strength | Tana Amen Part 2 Sep 22, 2026

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Sometimes the strategies that helped us survive difficult childhood experiences become the very patterns that keep us from living freely as adults.

Dr. Sharon May talks with bestselling author and nurse Tana Amen about trauma, resilience, self-protection and the journey from surviving to becoming whole.

How do you face painful parts of your life story without allowing them to define you? And how can pain eventually become a source of courage, wisdom and purpose?

When Growing up Hurt: How to Turn Childhood Trauma Into Strength | Tana Amen Sep 22, 2026

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Sometimes the strategies that helped us survive difficult childhood experiences become the very patterns that keep us from living freely as adults.

Dr. Sharon May talks with bestselling author and nurse Tana Amen about trauma, resilience, self-protection and the journey from surviving to becoming whole.

How do you face painful parts of your life story without allowing them to define you? And how can pain eventually become a source of courage, wisdom and purpose?

When Life Changes Suddenly: How to Thrive Through Grief, Loss & Adversity | Dr. Kevin Ellers Sep 22, 2026

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What do you do when life suddenly becomes a life you never planned?

Loss, illness, disappointment and crisis can divide life into a “before” and an “after.” Dr. Sharon May talks with grief and crisis specialist Dr. Kevin Ellers about what helps people endure devastating seasons without losing hope.

How do we grieve what has changed, find strength for today and slowly begin creating a meaningful life again—even when circumstances cannot simply be fixed?

Adult Children, Boundaries & Letting Go: How to Love Without Controlling | Jim Burns, Part 2 Sep 19, 2026

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When your children become adults, your relationship with them has to change—but letting go isn't always easy.

In Part 2, Dr. Sharon May and Jim Burns talk about boundaries, unsolicited advice, disappointment, adult children's partners, family tension, and what healthy connection looks like when your children no longer need you to manage their lives.

Learn how to move from parenting your child to building a relationship with the adult they have become.

Parenting Adult Children: How to Stay Close When You Disagree | Jim Burns Sep 16, 2026

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How do you stay close to an adult child whose choices, beliefs or lifestyle may be very different from yours?

Dr. Sharon May talks with parenting expert Jim Burns about one of the most complicated transitions in family life: learning to love your adult children without controlling them.

Discover how to handle disagreement, listen differently, let go of old parenting roles and protect the relationship—even when you don't see things the same way.

What Makes a Good Life? How Faith, Relationships & Purpose Help Us Flourish | Mark Foreman Sep 07, 2026

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What actually makes a life good? Success, comfort and achievement can matter—but they don't necessarily create a flourishing life.

Dr. Sharon May talks with pastor and author Mark Foreman about relationships, faith, purpose, resilience, character, belonging and learning to take ownership of the life you're building.

A thoughtful conversation for anyone asking: Am I simply getting through life—or am I living it well?

Why the First 10 Years of Marriage Are Hard—and How to Grow Stronger | Julie Baumgardner Aug 25, 2026

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Why can the first years of marriage be so much harder than we expected? Dr. Sharon May talks with marriage and family expert Julie Baumgardner about disappointment, communication, conflict, emotional connection, and the everyday choices that help a marriage grow stronger.

If marriage hasn't turned out exactly as you imagined, this conversation offers practical ways to listen better, repair after conflict, protect your relationship, and keep growing together.

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