March 14th - Do you have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

Approximately 3.3 million American adults ages 18 to 54, or about 2.3 percent of people in this age group in a given year, have OCD. This week on The Best Life Barb Show we are going to delve into the topic of OCD or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

This weeks guest will be James Michael Bailey, Bailey was born in Arkansas City, Kansas and lived there until reaching his early teens years before moving to Westlake, Louisiana with his mother and there he finsished high school . He eventually ended up in Hollywood seeking an acting career where he went to acting school and eventually got some parts in such shows as Chips, etc. Not long after his arrival OCD began to manifest itself along with severe depression and anxiety. He would suffer for many years before finally seeking psychiatric treatment for his emotional problems. He spent almost three months in an American clinic that specialized in OCD before his complex interaction with other patients led to him to be discharged. The good news was he had overcome most of his OCD before being forced out. He later drew on his experiences there and wrote the book Man Interrupted which was released in the United Kingdom and Europe and distributed in USA in April 2008. He now lives in Louisiana and California where he continues to write and act.

Also joining us will be Susan Andrus, psychologist. Susan Andrus began writing reports of human behavior at the age of six when she wrote a note to her grandparents regarding the development of her youngest brother. Eventually she became an educator, a psychologist, and a freelance writer. Dr. Susan will give us her take on OCD and human behavior.

March 21th - To Be Announced

March 28th -Stop The Insanity with Susan Powter

Fitness and diet guru Susan Powter was a mid-1990’s self-help sensation, recognized by millions for her "Stop the Insanity" mantra, signature high energy, direct delivery and white, buzz cut hairstyle.

Through Susan's personal story of losing over l30 pounds as a single mother of two babies, she changed the diet and fitness industry forever.

Susan has been gone for the last 10 years raising her third son. During that time, Susan continued to maintain her physique and a healthy lifestyle for herself and her family, and she further developed her proven weight loss and wellness program, Susan Powter's Lifestyle Exchange Program with her seventh book with Simon and Schuster: The Politics of Stupid.

Recently seen on Your World with Neil Cavuto, The Insider, The Simple Life, Chelsea Lately, Mike and Juliet, The Today Show and Good Morning America, and featured in Elle magazine, Susan has reemerged to build a new destination for people seeking weight loss and wellness in their lives with her wellness universe, susanpowteronline.com.

Finally, "lean, strong, healthy and well is global. Millions of people, all over the world can get the information, motivation and inspiration they deserve to have to change the way they look and feel forever."