This is an episode nearly two months in the making. Zack W.Van and I sit down for a fun chat about today's hottest topics. We talk about the fashion and music from this past Sunday's Billboard Music Awards and play a fun game of Two truths one lie.  We run it down..literally and give our heated opinions.

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River Gibbs is one of the most unique people you'll ever meet. At just 17 years old, River is an active Michael Jackson impersonator and also hunts for Sasquatches ..aka Big Foot. River shares his unique experiences and how he had the courage to come out as Bisexual earlier this year. 

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World renowned positive thinking expert Valorie Burton stops by to share how we can become better quipped to handle life's most challenging situations in just 21 days. How can you make better and more effective decisions in 21 days? Listen below.

For more information on Valorie and the 21 day challenge click here. 

Teddy McDonald before his KO victory last month. 

This is a historic Troy Show first! MMA Star, and Troy's brother, Teddy McDonald sits down for his first ever radio interview. Teddy talks about his recent victory and whats next for his career. How does he feel about people calling the sport of MMA dangerous? What is it like to be on the legendary Ben Rothwell's fight team? What message does Teddy have for his future opponents? The answers to these questions and so much more here.

Follow Teddy on Twitter @TheGorillaBoy262 

For more information on Rothwell MMA Visit http://rothwellmma.com/

For most people wining a championship or a medal is a rare occasion. Its a moment to be celebrated and cherished forever. Carissa Moore is an exception to that. Not only has she done the rare thing of winning a championship but she is the youngest person to ever do it. In fact she has won 2 world titles since and is going for her third.

2 time World Championship Surfer Carissa Moore is here!

Carissa shares her secrets to success and how she stays in top shape all year long. How does she handle the shark infested waters of being in a male dominated world? Carissa speaks candidly in this all new Troy show. 

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He says he was a 25 year overnight success. Through hard work,  perseverance and a drive to succeed Palmer Williams discovered his calling and made it happen! Palmer now stars on the Hit OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network show "Love Thy Neighbor." Where he plays the no-nonsense Floyd Jackson. We talked about his start in the business, what every aspiring actor should know, and what its like working with the one and only Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey. Join us for a truly laugh out loud interview.



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Love Thy Neighbor Returns Wednesday, June 25 at 9/8pm Central only on OWN. 

Could you imagine hosting your own talk show before the age of 20? That's exactly what my guests today are about to embark on. The cast of the new talk show "The Pulse" are here! The Pulse is the first ever panel talk show hosted by young people. (Think "The View" but for young people) The show is breaking new ground on so many fronts. The show is the first to combine "reality tv" and the typical talk show format.

I am honored to introduce you to Abbi, Robin, Michael and Leila! Join us as we talk about the new TV concept, and what excites them most about the journey.


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The Pulse debuts on YouTube July 8th, 2014.
https://www.youtube.com/user/ThePulseTVShow

Here's an Preview.

Kim Kimble is the go to hair stylist to the stars. Her hair do's have been worn by Britney Spears, Beyonce, and Lady Gaga but Kimble Hair Studio in Los Angeles is no ordinary hair studio. It is the home of the hit WE tv reality show LA Hair. LA Hair is back for its third and most dramatic season ever!


LA Hair returns Thursday, May 22nd at 9pm ET/PT on WE tv.

Troy asks Kim about her humble beginnings to her new dynasty at Kimble Hair Studio. We also talk about the show's future and how the city of Atlanta plays a big part in that. We all know when reality shows go to Atlanta, things get crazy. 

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Here's a sneak peak of Season 3 of LA Hair. Kimble and the crew return Thursday, May 22nd at 9/8pm Central on WEtv

This Sunday is Mothers Day! Award winning journalist and parenting blogger Jeannette Kaplun stops by the Troy Show to share some exciting tips on how to make this Mother's Day the most creative yet! She also answers some of your most requested questions. What is appropriate to give to a step-mom that doesn't offend the biological mother? Is it better to send an e-card or traditional card? When is it appropriate to use Skype or to talk? Listen to the answers below.


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Jeannette's is the founder of www.HispanaGlobal.net. It is the go to guide for life advice on travel, parenting, food and more.

I cannot believe 30 days is over just like that. It is amazing how time can fly when you are having fun. This challenge provoked me in so many ways. Many of which you will see on camera on the Troy Show Reality Special airing on Kenosha Channel 14 on  Time Warner Cable this May.

This big question is how much weight did I loose? That is the measuring stick. I lost about 10 pounds as of this writing the entire month. After the initial burst of weight loss, I started loosing 1-2 pounds per week.

There is more to the story however. I didn't run around or exercise as a kid. I was never involved in sports. I was always book smart, not physical. The most I moved my body was walking to and from my car.

So when I walked into the gym, I was frightened. I had to face the very fear that kids teased me about. It was like walking in the doors of high school all over again. This time however the results were different.

Each day and each week I built muscle and started to look more favorably on working out. It started becoming less of a diet, and more of a lifestyle change.

I love the gym now. I plan on becoming an active member and to continue the healthy eating habits I have learned throughout.

I want to thank Anytime Fitness and Trainer Sam Sackett. Who with his patience never gave up on me. I call him the miracle worker fitness trainer! I want to thank Dr. Susan Smith Jones. Her best selling book "Walking on Air: Your 30-day Inside and Out Rejuvenation Makeover", kicked off this challenge. If you haven't heard our 3 part audio series, you should. It will get you moving as well.

A big shout out goes to Target for allowing our cameras in the store on such short notice. They blocked off the area for me! How cool is that?

The takeaway from all of this is that in order to be our best selves we have to face our fears. It doesn't matter how many days, weeks, months, or years you have told yourself the contrary. We become so comfortable in fear it holds us hostage.

Today on April 30th, 2014! I am free! May the Journey Continue!

Hey everybody! Sometimes you cannot post your feelings in 140 characters or less so here it goes. The first 15 days of the challenge have been amazing. I have lost weight. About 6 pounds as of this writing. That is after my first full week at the gym. 6 Pounds in one week. Not bad.

I am eating less and still getting full and feel healthier and strong. Anytime Fitness, Nutrex-Hawaii and Susan Smith Jones have been amazing!

If you  haven't heard our 3-part audio series based on Susan Smith Jones' hit book "Walking on Air: Your 30-Day Inside and Out Rejuvenation Makeover", I sure hope you do. There is even a special offer just for YOU.

To be honest I doubted myself. I made a promise to you the Troy Show audience and to myself. I wasn't sure I would stick to it. I have and I am actually doing ok. Both are shockers to me.

I did this challenge for myself. I wanted to feel better about myself. I graduate college this year. I always say that if you do things for other people you can't be successful. Your support has meant the world.

I am training 3 days a week doing cardio and weight training with our tremendous partner Anytime Fitness! Our cameras literally showed the first time I walked into a gym, and it will air worldwide.. It's crazy.

The first time I left the Gym, my legs hurt so bad! Now, I look forward to going to the gym. Not to brag but the weights are the easiest part. Its the damn stretching that is a pain in the you know what. I am so use to sitting behind a desk, or on a stage talking.

It wasn't all pretty as you will see on The Troy Show Reality Special coming this May. The camera caught some of my most intimate moments.

I posted on Facebook how I regretted letting the cameras into my life so much. You'll see why this May.

The next 15 days are the beginning of a new life for me. I look forward to what ensues.

~Troy McDonald

Note from Troy: I've battled very publicly with my weight. I exercised and got it right, dropping 10 sizes. Weighing nearly 300 pounds. I plateaued and thought I could never regain the same shape. That was until I read this book. Dr. Susan Smith Jones changed the game with her hit book 
Walking on Air: Your 30-Day Inside and Out Rejuvenation Makeover.  Now, for the first time ever, I am teaming up with an author to launch a brand new fitness challenge. If you listen to the 3 episodes below, and obtain a copy of Walking on Air, you will be successful! It's truly up to you.

World Renowned Susan Smith Jones, PhD

SPECIAL OFFERS FOR YOU!
To purchase Susan's book Walking on Air: Your 30-Day Inside and Out Rejuvenation Makeover, please call: 800-523-9971 (ET). With each purchase, just for the asking, you can get a FREE copy of her booklet/CD combo Herbs: Nature's Medicine Chest. You may also want to purchase the companion books by Susan entitled The Joy Factor: 10 Sacred Practices for Radiant Health and Recipes for Health Bliss (full color cookbook). Her nutrition book for children ages 1-8 is Vegetable Soup/The Fruit Bowl (a unique 2-in-1 book that kids love!) Each book comes with an autographed card by Susan, if you request it.

To purchase Hawaiian Spirulina, Hawaiian Astaxanthin, please visit Nutrex-Hawaii.com. For a limited time, you'll get a 25% discount on all of your purchases when you use the code REVITALIZE at checkout. Mention that you heard Susan and Troy talk about the products. For more information on these products that Susan takes daily and highly recommends, visit: Nutrex-Hawaii.com.

Part 1:  Before you even begin the challenge, get mentally prepared to do it!  Listening to this episode will get you pumped and ready for any challenge in your life.


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Part 2:  The nuts and bolts of the challenge are in Part 2. Dr. Susan shares the details of the 30-day program and how we can all do a few simple things each day to guarantee success.


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Part 3:  What happens after the 30 days? Dr. Susan shares tips on how we can make this challenge the foundation of long-lasting healthy living.

 
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Susan Smith Jones, PhD:

For a woman with three of America’s most ordinary names, Susan Smith Jones, MS, PhD, has made extraordinary contributions to the fields of holistic health, anti-aging, natural remedies, weight loss and human potential. With 30 years at UCLA teaching students, staff, and faculty how to be healthy and fit, Susan has established herself as one of the world’s foremost experts on diet and nutrition, high level wellness, natural remedies, balanced living, and human potential. She is the author of 27 books (including Walking on Air, The Joy Factor, Detoxify & Rejuvenate, Health Bliss, 
The Healing Power of NatureFoods, The Curative Kitchen and Recipes for Health Bliss) and over 2,000 magazine articles on these topics. Susan has also been a guest on more than 2,500 radio and TV shows. Selected as one of 10 Healthy American Fitness Leaders by the President’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports, Susan teaches that the body is designed to be self-repairing, self-renewing, and self-sustaining, and that the power to live a radiantly healthy life is within everyone’s grasp. Visit: SusanSmithJones.com 

It is an interview nearly two years in the making! We are distinctly honored to welcome the former executive producer of the Oprah Winfrey Show and the President of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Harpo Studios Sheri Salata! It is indeed our biggest interview ever! From her humble beginnings to her rise to power at Harpo Studios and OWN. Sheri shares all. She opens up candidly about the differences between being the executive producer of The Oprah Winfrey Show and running OWN. How could Justin Bieber and Lindsay Lohan benefit from watching inspirational OWN Shows? What is the future of OWN? Listen below for the surprising answers.

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It is Hollywood's biggest night this Sunday and with it comes some of the most iconic moments of our time. The Troy Show is teaming up with Access Hollywood correspondent Liz Hernandez to give you an inside look at the most highly anticipated award show of the year! Who will win Best Actor and Actress? What is inside the goodie bags? We find out on our first inaugural Troy Show Oscars Special!


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I cannot believe The Troy Show was featured in the Kenosha News. It means the world to me. I am determined to be the best at what I do. My goal is to serve YOU, the listener the best way I can. I guess I am on to something here! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support.