Mike is a good dad and also friendly with his ex-wife who years before left the family due to mental health issues. His Ex wishes to reconnect with their adult children and Mike is uncertain about if and how he should be involved. After our call, he is feeling pleased and quite clear about his choices and their potential impact. Gary and his plutonic friend have an ongoing relationship and are somewhat codependent. His friend moves into his place out of necessity, and because of his kindness. Over time the relationship feels like it is becoming more intimate, and Gary is filled with mixed feelings and wondering what to do next. Again, by the end of our talk, he feels much more confident about how to proceed.

Two callers, Nick and TJ, seem very pleased with the help they get using the Emotion Roadmap to guide their behaviors with their existing partners. Both are in potential breakup situations that are being influenced by their childhood challenges. Guidance is provided that while similar, is somewhat unique to their respective situations.

Much discussion about careers. When someone becomes somewhat bored or drained with what they are doing, they often look to do something else. At times, this makes great sense. Other times, we simply need to look at all the puzzle pieces that make up our lives and reconfigure the puzzle so we will feel purposeful and balanced, without necessarily changing careers.

January 1 and all that the New Year brings, challenges, optimism and a teacher who wonders about changing careers. Guidance is for anyone considering the emotions involved in change.

The radio call in show "The Emotion Roadmap: Take the Wheel and Control How You Feel" is now entering its 16th year. Origins of the show and the show's voluntary host and emotional intelligence expert Chuck Wolfe talks about how the show began, and how the Emotion Roadmap helps people manage their own emotions and their relationships with others. The show has two callers seeking help for challenging life changes.