Deborah Kobylt LIVE
651 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsDeborah Zara Kobylt is an award-winning journalist best known for her work on CNN, Fox11 Los Angeles, KCAL9 News, Turner Entertainment, and Deborah Kobylt LIVE, a successful video/audio podcast. Deborah believes everyone has a story to tell, and because of her keen interest in people and community, her guests feel relaxed enough to reveal what they might not tell anyone else. And that’s her gift as a journalist and storyteller.
Born in New Jersey, she currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, John Kobylt, a successful radio talk show host, her three amazing sons, and a menagerie of animals. Deborah enjoys hiking, travel, biking, and writing. She’s also a fierce competitor and completed the NYC and LA Marathons. Her passion is to promote women’s causes, mental health, veterans, and animal causes.
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Stan Zimmerman, Author. "The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore chronicles"
April 17, 2024 18:53 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBPlease welcome to our show, Stan Zimmerman, author, “The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore. Stories about all the wonderful women I’ve worked with...and Roseanne.” Let’s just say Stan has worked with them all, and is a prime example of someone living his dream by living his truth. Stan Zimmerman grew up a self-proclaimed gawky Jewish kid from the suburbs of Detroit, who dreamed of becoming a wildly successful actor, rich enough to buy his own mansion in the Hollywood Hills. The actor part didn...
David Richman, Author, “Cycle of Lives" - a Journey Through the Emotional Chaos of Cancer"
April 17, 2024 17:56 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBDavid Richman was once an overweight, sedentary smoker who was jolted into making big changes in his life. Now an entrepreneur, athlete, public speaker, and author, David joins us to discuss his latest book, “Cycle of Lives,” which chronicles the stories of 15 people, five-thousand miles, and the journey through the emotional upheaval of cancer that David and his family endured after his sister was diagnosed with brain cancer, which ultimately claimed her life. “Cycle of Lives” was created...
Dr. Connie McReynolds, Author, "Solving the ADHD Riddle:
April 10, 2024 18:02 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBOften, some doctors and teachers were advocates of using medicine to quiet the child diagnosed with ADHD, but we now know that may not be the best option. Remember all the talk about how Ritalin could quiet a busy mind? Well, medicine is not longer the first choice to help people with ADHD succeed and lead happy, productive lives, and today we’re talking about it. Please welcome Dr. Connie McReynolds, author, “Solving the ADHD Riddle, The Real Cause and Lasting Solutions to Your Child’s St...
Amy Riolo and Dr. Simon Poole
March 27, 2024 18:00 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBHave you thought of taking weight loss drugs? Seems as though everywhere you turn, people are jumping on the craze, but perhaps there’s another way to control our weight and health, and today we speak with our dear friend, chef and acclaimed author, Amy Riolo, along with her colleague, Dr. Simon Poole, MD, who collaborated on the “Diabetes for Dummies” series which also includes “Diabetes Meal Planning & Nutrition,” along with the “Diabetes Cookbook.” Amy has written 17 books that include...
Bryan & Stephanie Mazzarello, Filmmaker, “Make Me Italian”
March 20, 2024 18:37 - 32 minutes - 45 MBPlease welcome to our show, Bryan and Stephanie Mazzarello, creators of their brilliant short film, “Make Me Italian,” which follows the story of an Italian-American man attempting to prove his Italian citizenship through ancestry so he can attain an Italian passport. The story is loosely based on Bryan’s experience of getting his Italian passport, and it’s quite a story. We talk with Bryan about that, and also how he was motivated to do this after a backpacking trip through Europe la...
Andria Litto, Filmmaker, “My Father Moves Mountains”
March 20, 2024 17:56 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBPlease welcome to our show the mega-talented writer, producer, and director Andria Litto, who joins us to discuss her magnificent documentary, “My Father Moves Mountains,” about her dad, George Litto, who represented many of Hollywood’s top writers who were black-listed during the McCarthy era and beyond. This is a fascinating film, with detailed interviews from actors, writers, and agents, with film footage of a time in Hollywood when studios could crush the careers of actors and writ...
Mark Ireland, Author, "The Persistence of the Soul: Mediums, Spirit Visitations
March 13, 2024 18:38 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MBIs there life after our time on Earth? It’s a question most of us have pondered, and today, I’d like to invite you to explore this topic with our guest, Mark Ireland, author, “The Persistence of the Soul: Mediums, Spirit Visitations, and Afterlife Communication.” In this book, Mark takes a deep dive into exploring, through personal accounts and scientific study, about the possibility of an afterlife and explores psychic/medium phenomena through the many lenses of various religious traditio...
Neil Gong, Author, “Sons, Daughters & Sidewalk Psychotics: Mental Illness and Homelessness in Los Angeles”
March 13, 2024 17:57 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBIt’s rare to go anywhere in Los Angeles and not see the serious implications of drug use, mental illness, and homelessness lining our streets and neighborhoods, and today we speak with Neil Gong, a sociologist and associate professor at UC San Diego, who has studied this phenomenon for years and explains why mental health treatment in LA often fails, what can be done to change that. Neil will also discuss his latest book, “Sons, Daughters, and Sidewalk Psychotics: Mental Illness and Homel...
Roslyn Kind, Actress, Singer, Songwriter, “The Look Of Love/The Island” latest album
March 06, 2024 19:15 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBHonored to present my magnificent, talented, and beautiful guest today, Roslyn Kind, talking about her latest album, “The Look of Love/The Island.” This is an outstanding array of songs originally recorded by some of music’s greatest talents, presented by Roslyn, who says her mission is to uplift people with her music, and she does just that. In fact, when I listen to her, I get lost. Roslyn has been an actress, singer, songwriter and public figure since she was a young girl, having appe...
Sigmar Berg, Founder Entrepreneur & Author, One Journey, The Lovetuner® Book
February 28, 2024 19:22 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBEntrepreneur Sigmar Berg was living the life, with a successful career and social life, only to wake up one day and decide he needed to change the direction he was headed and lead from the heart. So he made some big changes, and wrote about it in his book, “One Journey, The Lovetuner Book.” Sigmar starts by saying, “When I started this book, I was out on my ranch hugging a tree.” To be clear, this isn’t a woo-woo book, rather it’s a successful man’s journey into leading himself and others...
Esther Zeledon, Author, "Creating Your Limitless Life"
February 28, 2024 18:38 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBWhen Dr. Esther Zeledon came to the United States with her parents from Nicaragua when she was a little girl, she aspired for the “American Dream,” or so she was told. But she nearly died as a child, bills mounted up for her family, and she quickly realized it wasn’t so easy on this side of the border to make ends meet. Years later, she was educated, got the big house and all they comes with it, and she realized, she was miserable. What happened to the American Dream she strived for? W...
Ann Potenza, Producer/Creator “The War of Roses” play, & Event Producer
February 21, 2024 19:28 - 38 minutes - 53 MBPlease welcome to our show my dear friend, Ann Potenza, who is bringing an exceptional play to life in Los Angeles for the upcoming Women’s History Month, called “The War of Roses - The Women. The Voices. The Vote.” This is an important play that talks about the women suffragettes, and the play follows some of the most memorable names who were at the forefront to getting women out to vote. In fact, “The War Of Roses,” making its debut the El Portal Theatre in No.Hollywood on 3-1 and 3/2, i...
Sally Fryer Dietz, therapist and author, “Sensory Processing Solutions,”
February 21, 2024 18:41 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBEvery child, teen, or adult interacts with the world in their own unique way, yet we’ve gotten to the point in our society where labels are commonplace and often people spend years at the doctor’s office looking for a solution to have they navigate in the world. And that can lead to misdiagnosis, and pills prescribed by health care professionals before other methods are considered. Think ADHD. Please welcome to our show Sally Fryer Dietz, therapist and author, “Sensory Processing Solutions...
Dawn Lafreeda, Largest female restaurant owner in America- EP Show Her The Money.
February 07, 2024 19:40 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBIt takes GUTS to be a 16-year-old waitress at Denny’s and decide at age 23 that you were going to own the place. And that’s just what Dawn Lafreeda did. Cut to a few decades later, and Dawn is now the largest female-owned restaurant franchisee in the U.S., with 80 Denny’s in her portfolio. But her road to success was not always paved with gold. Her early life was heart-wrenchingly difficult, but she decided to use that as fuel to become a success and earn enough money to control her life a...
Catherine Gray, Dawn Lafreeda, Sharon Gless, Show Her The Money Documentary
February 07, 2024 18:56 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBSometimes, the stars fall in the right place, and our three guests are definitely using their platforms to do great things for women. Award-winning actress Sharon Gless (Cagney & Lacey); Dawn Lafreeda, largest female-owned restaurant franchisee in America (Denny’s); and Catherine Gray, author, TedX speaker, & host of the Invest in Her Podcast. What do they have in common? They’re Executive Producers of the much acclaimed film, “Show Her The Money,” which follows four visionary women in...
Plastic Surgeon. Former Chief of Plastic Surgery at UCLA
January 31, 2024 19:30 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBPlease join me in welcoming Dr. Malcolm Lesavoy, one of the premiere plastic surgeons in Beverly Hills, highly regarded around the world for his mindful work helping individuals look and feel their best. We will speak with the doctor about some of the most sought-after procedures, and how far plastics have come from the days of looking pulled too tightly to now looking refreshed. Dr. Lesavoy is the former chief of plastic surgery at UCLA, has been featured on Oprah, Discovery, and Extreme...
Theresa Cheung, Author "The Dream Dictionary. From A to Z"
January 31, 2024 18:48 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBWhat are some of the craziest, wildest dreams you’ve had while you were sleeping? Have you ever wondered what they mean? Do you dream in color, do you laugh in your dreams, dream about a former lover, or are you being chased? It’s your brain processing information and sorting things out, and today, we speak with an expert who shows us how understand our dreams and what they actually are trying to tell us. Please welcome to our show, Sunday Times best-selling author Theresa Cheung, who ...
John Kobylt, Radio Legend
January 10, 2024 19:06 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBPlease welcome to our show, someone I know well, award-winning radio talk host John Kobylt, who has been half of the longest running talk team in the history of radio, The John and Ken Show. Now, John is flying solo with the John Kobylt Show after Ken decided to step away from the daily news feed. John has been the center of some of the most sensational headlines in news, from being responsible for dethroning two governors, to the three-strikes law, there’s Scott Peterson, OJ Simpson, and ...
Libby DeLana, Author, Do Walk.
December 13, 2023 20:55 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBLibby DeLana has great hair. And she’s cool. The kind of cool so many women would love to have the balls to be, but she just is. And I’m thrilled to be interviewing this award winning ad executive, author, mega-walker, podcaster, and cold-exposure swimmer on my show today. Libby recently wrote about her walking experiences in her new book, “DO/WALK/ Navigate earth, mind and body. Step by step. It’s a journey about walking through nature, paying attention to every step, and eventually find...
Christine Devine, Fox 11 News Anchor
December 13, 2023 20:06 - 48 minutes - 66 MBShe’s been on the air practically EVERY NIGHT in LA on Fox 11 News for more than 30 years, earning 16 Emmys and the respect and admiration from her peers, community leaders, and the public. Please welcome Christine Devine to our show today, and I’m honored to have her share HER story. And what a story it is! Christine grew up in Arizona and lived on a Navajo reservation where her mom was a teacher and dad was a principal. Earlier in her life, mom served in the Peace Corps, and that’s w...
Bob Gardner, Author, "Built For Freedom"
December 06, 2023 19:15 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBPlease welcome to our show Bob Gardner, author, “Built For Freedom: Adventures Through Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Pain, and Our Body’s Innate Ability to Leave Them All Behind.” Bob has what appears to be a blueprint on how to get out of negative thinking, and reframe how we think of ourselves. And his approach works, incorporating specific physical activity with mind-strengthening exercises. And in our interview, he shows us how. We will also speak with Bob on how to ge...
Susan Bartz Herrick and Jacob Taylor, Author, “Slow Dancing with the Devil” and Actor
December 06, 2023 18:45 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBPlease welcome to our show Susan Bartz Herrick, whose memoir, “Slow Dancing with the Devil: A Son’s Substance Use Disorder, A Mother’s Anguish,” follows the story of her only son, Luke, through his struggle with opioid addiction, recovery, sobriety, and untimely death. Susan is joined by Luke’s closest friend, actor Jacob Taylor, who is seeking to bring Luke’s story to life as a film. Jacob was recently in the movie, “Oppenheimer.” Speaking with Susan, I was taken how determined she i...
Raffaella Valentini Title Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles
December 05, 2023 19:26 - 53 minutes - 73 MBWe are pleased to welcome to our show, Raffaella Valentini, esteemed Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles. Raffaella has years of experience having worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, overseeing projects promoted by Italy in the Balkins, North Africa, and Middle East. She’s also worked at the Embassy’s economic office in Albania and Cairo before coming to Los Angeles. Raffaella has keen ideas on how she sees her position here, as it covers a large territory from California to Ariz...
Chef Bruno Serato, Anaheim White House Restaurant & Caterina’s Club
November 29, 2023 19:33 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBIt was an extraordinary day this week at Anaheim White House Restaurant, where Chef Bruno Serato opened his doors to raise money for his beloved Caterina’s Club so Bruno and his team can feed near 25,000 kids and families in need every month! That’s A LOT of Pasta! And we’ll find out just how much was raised at yesterday’s #PastaThon when we speak with him. Bruno has become a friend over the years, and many of us call him a saint. His generosity was inspired by his mom, Caterina, who gave ...
Chef Bruno Serato, Anaheim White House Restaurant & Caterina’s Club
November 29, 2023 18:57 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MBIt was an extraordinary day this week at Anaheim White House Restaurant, where Chef Bruno Serato opened his doors to raise money for his beloved Caterina’s Club so Bruno and his team can feed near 25,000 kids and families in need every month! That’s A LOT of Pasta! And we’ll find out just how much was raised at yesterday’s #PastaThon when we speak with him. Bruno has become a friend over the years, and many of us call him a saint. His generosity was inspired by his mom, Caterina, who ga...
Dr. Bob and Elizabeth Uslander Co-Founders, Empowered Endings
November 15, 2023 18:38 - 34 minutes - 48 MBMaking end-of-life decisions can seem scary, and often patients and family members put it off - until it’s too late. And this includes passing with dignity, medical and emotional support for the patient and also family members. Dr. Bob Uslander spent over 25 years as an emergency medical physician, and he identified a need to help dying patients plan their transition peacefully so that they and their loved ones feel calm and supported. He and his wife, Elizabeth, a medical social worker and ...
Rick Caruso, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
November 07, 2023 01:10 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBRick Caruso has become a household name, known as a mega-successful real-estate developer, philanthropist, and LA mayoral candidate, but I know him as the family man who has Sunday dinners with his family, no matter what’s going on. And he credits much of that to his strong Italian roots. Please join me in welcoming Rick to our show, where we’ll talk about some little-known facts about the man behind some of THE most successful retail shopping centers in the country. Did you know #TheGrove...
Cristina Ferrare, Supermodel, TV Host, Author, Cancer Survivor, Influencer.
October 25, 2023 18:22 - 1 hour - 97.7 MBPlease join me today as we welcome my beautiful friend, Cristina Ferrare - supermodel, New York Times best selling author, TV talk show host, chef, cancer survivor, mom, and much more. Cristina is of Italian descent, born to Renata and Tavio Ferrare, who was a butcher in Ohio. But they didn’t stay in Ohio long, because Cristina’s beauty was so blinding, she was signed by a top modeling agency in LA, and her career took off. She’s been on too many magazine covers to count, has been a spokes...
Lorenzo Lisi & Celestino Drago - Made In Italy Expo
October 18, 2023 18:15 - 25 minutes - 34.3 MBLove Italian food, wine, fashion, accessories and more? Then you MUST listen to our show today, featuring Lorenzo Lisi, creator of the Nexxt - Made in Italy Expo, happening this week Oct. 19-22 at CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles. This is an extraordinary event featuring 120 of the finest vendors from Italy, there will be food tastings and more, and it’s FREE! Also joining us will be the legendary Celestino Drago, owner of Drago Centro, where he will presenting and evening of Italian...
Eleonora Granata Jenkinson & Andrea Pallaoro - The Film MONICA
October 18, 2023 17:38 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MB#Monica is a film worthy of an Oscar nomination, and I recently interviewed Eleonora Granata-Jenkinson, producer, and Andrea Pallaoro, director, about the making of this this beautiful movie. Monica is played Trace Lysette and Patricia Clarkson stars as her mother. The film is about a trans woman who was driven out of her home decades earlier because her family would not accept her life choice. But Monica returns to care for her ailing mother, and the humanity and emotions that evolve ...
Lynne Deutch, Evelyn Joan and PieroAddis
October 11, 2023 18:29 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBToday we celebrate Italian food and excellence in art. Please welcome to our show Evelyne Joan, owner of the infamous Mauro Cafe on Melrose, whose restaurant is as well known for its Italian cuisine as it is for supporting artists, which brings us to Lynne Deutch, also featured on our program. Lynne’s photography of her travels throughout the island of Capri will be featured at Mauro’s cafe beginning tomorrow. We speak with her about her work and her love of Capri, which is captured th...
Carlo Ponti, Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra
October 11, 2023 18:07 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MBI’m thrilled to welcome our friend, Maestro #CarloPonti, joining us to discuss the opening of his Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra 2023/2024 Season this month. I’m passionate about music education, and Maestro Ponti has dedicated his time to raise money and awareness to bring music education to young people in schools through the work of his LAV Orchestra. All proceeds from the Los Angeles Virtuoso Orchestra funds musical education programs so young people have the opportunity to study m...
Ashley Penner & Robyn Towt, Founder, No Double Bogies Foundation & Global patient Advocacy Coalition
October 04, 2023 18:36 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBGot breast implants? Listen up. Please welcome Ashley Penner, creator of the upcoming No Double Bogies Charity Golf Tournament, and Robyn Towt, global patient advocate for women the many who have had breast implants that have given them a variety of serious health issues. This is an important show. The NoDOUBLEbogies Foundation brings awareness about the dangers of many types of breast implants, and their upcoming golf tournament raises money to help those who need care the many health i...
Pat Lalama, Award-Winning Journalist
October 04, 2023 18:04 - 53 minutes - 72.8 MBKicking off Italian American Heritage Month with ABC’s 20/20 Correspondent and friend, Pat Lalama, who joins our #LittleItalyPodcast to talk about growing up Italian, and how one talk from her dad, Nunzio, convinced her that she could do anything she set her sights on. Pat’s family is from both northern and southern Italy, which she says was always complicated growing up. Life wasn’t always easy, her dad left her mom when Pat was just 17, and she learned to accept a blended family. There w...
Dr. Frieda Birnbaum, Author, "Life Begins at 60:
September 27, 2023 17:57 - 48 minutes - 49.9 MBPlease welcome world renowned psychologist Dr. Frieda Birnbaum, whose book, “Life Begins at 60” has literally changed views around the globe about aging, particularly for women. In fact, Dr. Frieda holds the record for giving birth to twins at the age of 60! We talk anout changing views on aging, marriage, motherhood, and reinventing ourselves at any age. Dr. Frieda blasts age-old stereotypes, pointing out, “Ageism needs to be redefined. Middle age? That sounds like it's completely down h...
Kelly Anne Manuel, Author
September 20, 2023 18:24 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBImagine writing 27 books, with illustrations, in 14 days, having never published anything before. Meet Kelly Anne Manuel, author, who joins us today to talk about a pivotal moment in her life where she decided to start writing, and couldn't stop! Kelly Anne is also an eternal optimist who worked at a preschool, in the corporate world, and as a property manager before trying her hand at writing. Her books are now published as poems, primarily for children, with a beautiful message in each r...
Treva Brandon Scharf, Author, “Done Being Single, A Late Bloomer’s Guide To Love.”
September 20, 2023 17:51 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBAny late bloomers out there when it comes to love, relationships, and dating? Then meet guest Treva Brandon Scharf, author, “Done Being Single, A Late Bloomer’s Guide To Love.” Treva was born and raised in Beverly Hills by two Hollywood talent agents who divorced. She admits to having been a commitment-phobe, serial dater who tried marriage for the first time at 51. Did it work out? You’ll have to tune in to find out. There’s a lot to talk about, like her advice about dating pre and po...
Marianna Gatto, Taste of Italy & Founder,Italian American Museum of Los Angeles
August 16, 2023 17:28 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBTaste of Italy is back! Join us in DTLA on Sept. 23 for THE premiere Italian Food and Wine event in Los Angeles, featuring award-winning restaurants & wineries, fantastic LIVE entertainment, and some celeb guests, too! This is on of my favorite events in LA all year! Today, we speak with Taste of Italy creator and founder of the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, Marianna Gatto, telling us all about this upscale food and wine tasting event, which also benefits arts and educational pro...
Addi Somekh, International Balloon Hat Maker
August 09, 2023 18:24 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MBMeet Addi Somekh, a self-taught balloon artist who has been twisting balloons around the globe for over 30 years, and I’m honored to welcome him to our show. In addition to creating large-scale balloon sculptures, flowers, hats, and just about anything you can think of, Addi also wrote, “Inflatable Planet,” along with Charles Eckert, which is a stunning photographic portrait of his many travels around the globe where he’s delighted generations of people with his balloon art. Addi is also...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director and Author, "Right for the Role"
August 09, 2023 17:50 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBDuring this down time with the SAG/AFTRA & Writers Guild strike, many actors and writers are honing their skills so they can come back stronger than ever. Please welcome John Frank Levey to our show, four-time Emmy-winning casting director and author, “Right For The Role,“ who joins us to talk about tricks of the trade and how to stand out when auditioning for any role. John has cast for some of TV’s most iconic shows, including ER, The West Wing, Shameless, China Beach, in addition to doz...
Robin LaMonte, Influencers of Midlife
August 02, 2023 18:06 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBPlease join me in discussing a very exciting conference taking place Sept 28 - Oct 01 in Vegas - Influencers of Midlife Summit! Ladies (and gentlemen), this is for those of us mid-life and beyond, talking about everything from money management to health, divorce, wills, new job opportunities, how to maximize social media and job trends, podcasting, AI, and more. I’ll be speaking with social media influencer and the creator of the Summit, Robin LaMonte, who will walk us through what’s going...
James E. Cottrell, Author, “Anesthesia Without Fear”
August 02, 2023 17:41 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBEver wonder what happens when you go under anesthesia? Then you must listen to our interview with Dr. James Cottrell, author, “Anesthesia Without Fear,” because he’s got a lot to share with us. There’s no fear here. It’s about knowing the different types of anesthesia depending on your surgery, because not all anesthesia is created equal. There’s also lots you can do to prepare for surgery, and Dr. Cottrell talks about that, too, in addition to what questions to ask your anesthesiologi...
Chris R. Vaccaro, Director IABF and Joe Quagliano, President
July 19, 2023 17:52 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MBItalians LOVE their baseball. Growing up, my parents gushed about #JoeDiMaggio, and now it’s #MikePiazza with my kids. So today, we welcome Joe Quagliano, president, and Chris Vaccaro, director, of the Italian American Baseball Foundation, doing a lot to merge young Italian ball players with baseball the U.S. #IABF provides opportunities for youth development in baseball and softball, providing education and exposure to young players through clinics, coaching, and more. The foundation builds...
Neferteri Plessy & Cole Patterson, Co-founders, Single Moms Planet
July 12, 2023 17:47 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBDid you know, 4 out of 10 children are living in single parent households? Please welcome to our show Neferteri Plessy and Cole Patterson, co-founders of Single Moms Planet, which works to empower single moms and their families through education and business development to transform the lives of single mothers so they can be financially independent to provide for themselves and their families. How does it work? Neferteri and Cole explain how Single Moms Planet works to train over 10,000 s...
Lisa L. Lewis, Author, "The Sleep-Deprived Teen”
July 05, 2023 18:22 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBTeens are experiencing record amounts of stress, and sleep can have a LOT to do with it. Please welcome to our show, Lisa L. Lewis, author, “The Sleep Deprived Teen,” an inside look at why our teenagers are so tired, and how parents and schools can help teens thrive. We’ll be discussing the science of why sleep matters; how sleep affects mental health, academics, and athletic performance; we’ll talk about gender and sleep; technology and sleep, and much more. The question is, how do teen...
Terri Allen, Co-Founder, Angels of light foundation.
July 05, 2023 17:43 - 33 minutes - 45.3 MBPlease welcome to our show Terri Allen, co-founder of Angels of Light Children’s Foundation, a non-profit that provides children, teachers, parents, and professionals with effective “mindfulness” techniques for the whole child. Currently, children worldwide are exposed to enormous stress that many adults find too challenging to process. The mission of the Foundation is to help children develop the skills to nurture wellness from within to make solid choices for themselves. She hopes to in...
Scott Ryan, Author, Designer, and Publisher
June 14, 2023 17:47 - 36 minutes - 50 MBLove Streisand? Then you must turn in to our show today, featuring Scott Ryan, author, designer, and publisher who joins us to to talk about his latest publication, “Barbra Streisand, The Music.” This is a stunning book, filled with gorgeous photos and stories about each Streisand song, collaboration, and film she’s ever worked on. It’s a comprehensive look at one of the biggest female recording stars of a generation, her life, and journey as a woman in charge of her own work and career. S...
Dr. Greg Hammer, author, “Gain Without Pain,”
June 07, 2023 18:16 - 32 minutes - 45 MBPlease welcome to our show Dr. Greg Hammer, physician, Stanford professor, and author, “Gain Without Pain,” a “happiness” handbook for health care professionals and the rest of us to learn valuable tools to guide us to our happy in life. Happiness has a different meaning for all of us, and Dr. Hammer first talks about GAIN - Gratitude, Acceptance, Intention, Non-Judgement, and how to begin each day with this in mind. It might sound cliche, but it’s not. Being grateful, meditating, sleepin...
Joan Ranquet, author, “Communication With All Life,”
June 07, 2023 17:39 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBPlease welcome #JoanRanquet, author, “Communication With All Life,” who is also a world-renowned animal communicator, helping clients understand animal behaviors and create deeper connections with all animals from birds to horses, cats and dogs. Joan uses telepathy to communicate with animals, and share with families what animals are picking up and also explain animal behaviors. In our interview, we’ll talk about decoding animal feelings, lessons learned from animals, family dynamics, ani...
Celia Stahr, Author, "Frida in America"
May 31, 2023 18:46 - 47 minutes - 65 MBPlease welcome to our show, professor and author Celia Stahr, who wrote this outstanding book, “Frida In America,” chronicling a young Frida Kahlo accompanying her husband, renowned artist Diego Rivera, to America for the first time. Frida wasn’t yet known for her artwork, and the three years she spent on American soil, namely San Francisco, Detroit, New York, inspired Frida to become the political activist and artist she was famous for. We speak with Celia about Frida becoming politically...