In the 1980s, while living in Des Moines and surrounded by professionals with many more years of experience, Robin Duncan acquired "The Choirboy" as a nickname.

He was beginning decades of studying theology, counseling and psychology, and the nickname was a reminder that Duncan had much to learn.

The years have passed, however, and Duncan is a choirboy no longer. He has a bachelor's degree in religious studies and psychology, a master's in counseling and a doctorate in general psychology.

Duncan works as a counselor at Sioux Falls Psychological Services, teaches counseling courses at Colorado Technical Institute and has started a business — R.D. Duncan Institute — that provides mentoring and consulting services to churches and clergy.

His latest venture: a 13-week television program that brings in others for an across-the-coffee-table chat.

Duncan moved to Sioux Falls in 1987. He and his wife, Linda, have six children and 15 grandchildren.

Duncan recently answered five questions about his program, which airs at 7 a.m. Sunday on KTTW.

1. What is the show's format?

"I'm the host of the show. I have different guests from the community: pastors, counselors, life coach. Those are the three categories in the first season. Sunday's guest is Pastor Orlando George. We are actually going to talk about his dual role as a readjustment counselor and a pastor. Balancing and dealing with people and their issues on both spectrums for him."

2. Any changes planned for the fall?

"It will be a bit of a different program. Now I interview, and it's a straight talk show basically. Next time I would like to bring people on to talk about any specific issues they have, live interaction in a spiritual direction. I think spiritual direction lends itself to having a foundation for them to seek counseling or coaching."

3. Who is funding the program?

"Right now, I am doing all the funding myself out of my own pocket. I may create a crowd-funding event."

4. Are you enjoying it?

"I am enjoying it. Like anything else, it's stressful in terms of putting it together. We sit down and start talking. There's no script. ... We record it in 30 minutes. I think the shortest I did a 30-minute program in was 23 minutes. We do four at a time, and I change my clothes for every set. Nine are done; the other one will be done on May 17."

5. Who is the show aimed at?

"It's aimed at anyone, but I'm targeting people of faith, and the whole goal behind this was that I've worked on all angles of the church by now. Sometimes the church doesn't always do the best job of helping people with issues like struggling, or not enough faith, or you're sinned. It's true, but it leaves the people just hanging there without providing some kind of hope. We all have issues to face. We grow and then move forward."

When to watch

WHAT: "Facing Your Issues," a television program hosted by Robin Duncan

WHEN: 7 a.m. Sundays through June 29; expected to return in the fall

WHERE: KTTW FOX

PURPOSE: Theologians and psychology professions discuss the challenges everyone faces and how to embrace and overcome issues.

ONLINE: facebook.com/facingyourissues

SUNDAY'S GUEST: Pastor Orlando George of Rehoboth Church International