The Francesca Luca Show

The Francesca Luca Show

Talk with Francesca influences those searching for new frontiers and pushing the boundaries. Together, we explore our world through the rabble rousers, change agents, big thinkers, and instigators of today to go beyond talking about it to making it happen. The show is feisty and fearless without being abrasive. We discuss hot topics in a provocative way with a say it like you mean it and no nonsense attitude.

Episodes

Sarah Devine, The Fear of Abandonment

June 5, 2025 • 55 mins
Being with someone who has abandonment issues can feel like dealing with a child who never gets enough sugar. Only, instead of sweets, it's emotional attention they’re after—endless, exhausting, and impossible to fully satisfy. Here’s the tough reality: you can't fill that void for them. So, What Are Abandonment Issues? At their core, abandonment issues stem from a deep fear of being left. This fear often has roots in childhood exp...
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Is He High Maintenance or a narcissist?

May 29, 2025 • 8 mins
Listener wrote in: my boyfriend and I have a great physical relationship but he's not available for important events. Is he just high maintenance or is he a full blown narcissist? Listen to the South Shore Morning News segment here to find out what lifestyle coach, Francesca Luca says about this. She continues the conversation on Wednesday nights at 8pm on The Francesca Luca Show on WATD 95.9fm
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Dr. Marie Morin Weighs in on Narcissism

May 28, 2025 • 57 mins
Narcissism. It's a word we toss around a lot, but what does it really mean in the context of a relationship? Is it just about selfies and ego? Or is it something much deeper… something that can chip away at a partner’s self-worth, create emotional exhaustion, and leave love feeling more like a transaction than a connection? Marie Morin, a licensed therapist, wellness coach, educator, and bestselling author brings thoughtful, compas...
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Dr. Robin Buckley, Ted Talk Presenter

May 13, 2025 • 58 mins
When Dr Robin Buckley told her Ted Talk audience she bought her teenager a sex toy, it set off a wave of controversy. But sex expert Georgia Grace says that it’s something parent should talk to their children about.Just like the consumption of alcohol, there is a line in the sand when it comes to the connotations of sexuality and anyone under the age of 18.Of course, that line exists for a reason, but the statistics tell us that wh...
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Garrett Glaser,  Groundbreaking Journalist, Emmy Winning Correspondent and Media Insider

April 30, 2025 • 58 mins
 What does it mean to be truly yourself- when the world around you says not to be? Here with us is Garrett Glaser, a respected journalist who spent three decades in front of the camera and made history as the first local TV news correspondent to come out on air. His new memoir, FAIRYBOY, gives us a rare and honest look at what it was like to grow up gay in New York City before the Stonewall riots. It’s a coming-of-age story, a medi...
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Alia Dastagir, Award Winning Journalist

April 14, 2025 • 57 mins
Having received a monumental amount of online vitriol for amplifying the stories of abuse victims, Alia Dastagir joins us Wednesday night at 8pm on The Francesca Luca Show on 95.9 WATD FM. She is an award winning journalist, former USA Today Reporter and author of "To Those Who Have Confused You to be a Person". Alia published a story as part of an investigation of child sexual abuse. In response, she was subjected to an endless to...
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He’s cheating again for the third time! Francesca addresses caller’s question on Love Bites Friday

April 12, 2025 • 8 mins
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Tom Haherty, The Business of Relationships

March 26, 2025 • 56 mins
What do you do when relationships, whether personal or professional start to break down? How do you rebuild trust, communication, and understanding when it feels like everything is falling apart? Tom Hagerty, a retired corporate executive, business fixer, and expert on relationships, with over 45 years of experience leading organizations and navigating complex dynamics, has seen firsthand how vital strong relationships are to su...
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Emotionally Unavailable Partners With Dr. Karin Sternberg

March 13, 2025 • 56 mins
How do you spot an emotionally unavailable partner? And how do you know if you are emotionally unavailable yourself? Dr. Karin Sternberg, relationship expert and psychologist, explains where emotional unavailability comes from, its impact on relationships, and how to work toward deeper, more fulfilling connections.   If you've ever wondered why you keep attracting emotionally unavailable partners or struggle with intimacy you...
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Is he a mama’s boy or just loves his mama?

March 8, 2025 • 7 mins
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Are You Stuck in a Love Triangle with Dr. Karin Sternberg, The Sternberg Center for Successful Relationships

January 23, 2025 • 57 mins
Ever feel like you're caught in a never-ending emotional tug-of-war? Whether it’s jealousy, confusion, or a deep sense of longing, love triangles can leave us feeling lost and stuck. Dr. Karin Sternberg weighs in as she unravels the psychology behind love triangles and the powerful emotional traps we often fall into.  Dr. Karin’s insights will cover:  The different types of love triangles and what they reveal about our nee...
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Build Your Village, A Guide to Finding Joy and Community in Every Stage of Life with Florence Ann Romano

January 7, 2025 • 58 mins
What if the key to happiness wasn't something you found alone but something you built with others? In this episode Florence Ann Romano answers a timeless question: What does it mean to have a "village" and how can we create one in today's fast-paced, often isolating world? From the six essential types of villagers to practical tips for strengthening your connections, she offers a roadmap to building a community that supports you at...
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Your Brain on Art “How The Arts Transforms Us”

December 19, 2024 • 57 mins
Did you know engaging with art can physically change your brain? From painting to music, dance to storytelling, author Susan Magsamen, reveals the science behind how art boosts mental health, reduces stress, and improves well-being—no artistic talent required. In this episode, you’ll discover: How the arts reshape our brains for the better Practical ways to use creativity to enhance daily life Why art and ...
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Detri Mcghee

November 8, 2024 • 56 mins
[ "CRITICISM MANAGEMENT": New System Addresses Old Problems      "CRITICISM MANAGEMENT" may be a new term, but it addresses a multitude of age-old, universal problems.  Fear of criticism gives Peer Pressure its power.  Misuse of criticism crushes dreams & promotes lies.  Refusal to accept valid criticism stifles our growth and success.  Equally as destructive is the refusal to release our minds from criticism's destructive po...
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The Power of Pause with Dr. Emilo Justo

October 20, 2024 • 57 mins
As a Cuban Refugee who arrived in America with his family and nothing else, Dr. Justo proves that lack of privilege is not an obstacle to success, and that creating resilience is key to an enriching life. If you ready to embrace your best self, activate personal mastery, and achieve profound abundance Dr. Justo's revolutionary approach in the power of pause will inspire you to transform your impulses into conscious awareness, cr...
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When You Step Upon a Star: Cringeworthy Confessions of a Tabloid Bad Boy

October 9, 2024 • 57 mins
William Keck is a reformed National Enquirer bad boy who exposed celebrities' private lives while harboring deeply personal secrets of his own. Discover what inspired him to infiltrate the off-limits realms of the Hollywood icons he grew up idolizing, and the invaluable life lessons learned along the way that ultimately guided him to protect and befriend the celebrities he'd once wronged. 
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What The Hell is up with Non-monogamous relationships???!! with Dr. Edward Fernandez

October 1, 2024 • 53 mins
Hey everyone, and welcome to the very first episode of What The Hell?!, my new monthly segment where I dive deeper into life’s most interesting and often controversial questions, cutting out the crap and getting to the heart of the real answers.  My guest is Dr. Edward Fernandes, aka Dr. Ziggy, a social psychologist and sexologist who’s made a career out of researching and working with people who embrace these alternative lifest...
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David Tereshchuk, A Question of Paternity

September 26, 2024 • 58 mins
What would you do if your mother lied to you about who your father was? David Tereshchuk is a journalist whose decades-long investigative career, both in Britain and the United States, has involved prying answers out of both victims and perpetrators of war and TV interviews with Tony Blair, Hugo Chavez, Nelson Mandela and Kofi Annan. His fearless reporting never let on that he was carrying a secret - that he didn’t know who his fat...
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Ariel Vox, From Fear To Fierce: How to Turn Failure into Success

September 17, 2024 • 55 mins
We all experience fear, but what if we could stop being controlled by fear and make it work for us? Award-winning author and destiny coach Ariel Vox was not even two years old when she and her mother were in a car accident that left her mother in a coma for months. As a result, every decision she made during the first 40 years of her life was defined by fear. Then, she decided to stop being controlled by fear and leverage it into a...
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Rachel Zimmerman, Author of the Memoir, “Us, After”

September 12, 2024 • 58 mins
How do you keep living after your husband decides to stop?  Award-winning journalist Rachel Zimmerman, who’s been writing about health and medicine for more than twenty years and worked as a health reporter for WBUR, Boston’s NPR News station. Rachel’s first husband, Seth, died by suicide in 2014. A devoted father to two young daughters, Seth was a robotics professor at MIT with no history of mental illness. Rachel tried to make...
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