The Neil Haley Show Featuring Ron King, Anthony McMahon, Dr. W. Craig Noblett, Dr. Gilda Carle, Jasmine Guy, and Ed Lyon

The Neil Haley Show Featuring Ron King, Anthony McMahon, Dr. W. Craig Noblett, Dr. Gilda Carle, Jasmine Guy, and Ed LyonThe Live from the Grotto celebrity simulcast opened with Ron King, founder and CEO of Oscar's Place Adoption Center & Sanctuary and star of ABC's new docuseries Donkey King. A former Senior Vice President at Time Inc. who oversaw InStyle, Southern Living, and Essence, Ron shared how he aged out of his media career, hit a midlife crisis during COVID, and pivoted after watching a TikTok video about donkeys being auctioned off for slaughter. Five years later he has rescued 450+ donkeys across two Mendocino County, California properties (currently caring for 220). After a 2021 CBS segment raised $200,000 in eight minutes, he pursued a TV deal and landed at ABC, where Donkey King premiered January 3, 2026 with a 17-episode first season described as "the Ted Lasso of reality television." His advice on the difference between things that he enjoys and things that bring him joy closed the segment beautifully. Watch all episodes at DonkeyKing.com.The Cutting Edge Benefits simulcast with Anthony McMahon of ClaimLinx tackled a powerful misconception: businesses do not have to wait until January 1 or July 1 to change their health insurance plans. Anthony explained that adding a Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan (MERP) constitutes a qualifying life event, which reopens the enrollment period for the company at any time during the year. He walked through how brokers often sit on renewals and send them 30 to 45 days before the effective date to lock clients in, then detailed ClaimLinx's three-pronged value: lower cost (saving the business and the employees through reduced payroll deductions), better and customizable benefits, and full in-house service from claims to dedicated admin and field service managers. Visit claimlinx.com.Neil then welcomed Dr. W. Craig Noblett, the newly installed president of the American Association of Endodontists, for May's Save Your Tooth Month conversation. Dr. Noblett explained that nearly 80 percent of surveyed Americans would opt to save their natural tooth via root canal treatment, and that endodontists are dentists who complete two to three additional years of training to specialize in root canal procedures. He cited a recent King's College London study finding that timely, well-performed root canal treatment can lower risk for heart disease and diabetes. He walked through symptoms that warrant evaluation (temperature sensitivity, spontaneous tooth pain, tenderness while chewing), explained why modern anesthesia makes the procedure painless (patients often fall asleep mid-treatment), and recommended brushing and flossing twice daily, avoiding sticky sweets, and skipping ice and hard candy chewing. Find a specialist at FindMyEndodontist.com.The Gilda Gram with Dr. Gilda Carle tackled three Newsmax stories highlighted by Greg Kelly under the theme "Fortunes Can't Fix Family Problems," including Cher's 50-year-old son Elijah Blue Allman, Ryan O'Neal and Farrah Fawcett's son Redmond, and the tragedy of Rob Reiner and his wife being murdered by their son Nick. Dr. Gilda warned teens about idolizing fame for fame's sake and urged parents to redirect children toward meaningful contribution. Visit drgilda.com.Neil closed with a classic Total Celebrity Show throwback interview with actress Jasmine Guy promoting her tour Raising Cane: A Harlem Renaissance Odyssey, an exploration of the 1919-1929 Harlem decade told through jazz with Avery Sharpe, Kevin Sharpe, and violinist Diane Monroe. Jasmine emphasized that the Harlem Renaissance could not have happened without white patrons crossing the color line and that the show is a multi-generational call to remember our shared American history. He then introduced The Lyon's Share Podcast with Ed Lyon, a new tax-focused show launching with a fresh angle distinct from the 100+ tax podcasts already on the FeedSpot 2025 list. Tickets at...