Dr Deborah Show
64 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWelcome to the Dr. Deborah Show! This is the show where we talk about bringing peace and calm into your life! The Dr. Deborah Show airs live in Santa Barbara, CA, Thursday mornings, 7AM PT, on 91.9 FM KCSB, you can listen live online at www.kcsb.org. You will find all of my episodes posted on this podcast page.
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Sharon Salzberg: Mindfulness Meditation
June 01, 2023 18:15 - 30 minutes - 17.4 MBSharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is one of the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture over 45 years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of twelve books, including the New York Times bestseller, Real Happiness, now in its second edition, and her se...
Dr. Elizabeth Grossman: Medicine/Dermatology
May 04, 2023 16:43 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBDr. Grossman is a Stanford educated award winning board-certified dermatologist who has practiced in Chicago, IL, Charlotte, NC and now Santa Barbara, CA. She is an expert in medical dermatology for both children and adults including skin cancer, acne, rashes, the aging process, and overall skin health. She recently received her certificate in Integrative Dermatology after completing a year-long intensive program. Her research based approach to natural products, nutrition, herbal medicine, e...
Dr Allison Pontius: Medicine/Plastic Surgery
March 23, 2023 22:07 - 29 minutes - 67.4 MBAllison Pontius MD, is board certified in 3 specialties: Facial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ENT), and Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. She recently relocated to Santa Barbara after living in New York for the past 18 years. She was the top graduate in the Environmental Studies program at UCSB (class of 1993) and obtained her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine. She completed her surgical internship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, and h...
Blake Beltram: Business
March 17, 2023 19:40 - 30 minutes - 70.4 MBBlake Beltram: In 1998 with very little experience, Blake bought a $64 How-To Book and started a fitness business software company in his living room. That calling turned out to be the genesis of MINDBODY, which ultimately became a two-billion dollar market-leading corporation. That same calling let to other spiritual endeavors such as a meditation tour around the country and a MindBody podcast, the wellness revolutionaries. He retired from MindBody in 2019 and returned to his first love-wri...
Jack Rivas: Academics/College
March 17, 2023 19:28 - 29 minutes - 68.3 MBJack Rivas is a native Santa Barbarian who attended local public schools, attended SBHS and played several sports. He is married with two children and all of them are graduates of UCSB. Jack completed UCSB’s Graduate School of Education and attended PACIFICA studying Counseling Psychology. After teaching at SBHS, Jack went to work as a counselor and instructor at UCSB where he has been since 1979. He serves or served on the boards of many non-profit organizations, including ADELANTE Dual Lan...
Tyler Forbes: Beauty
March 17, 2023 19:20 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBTyler Forbes is an Assistant Vice President at U.S. Bank where she supports small financial institutions in their digital transformation efforts. She has extensive experience in Fintech integration and has presented on cashless business and branded currency on a global scale. Tyler holds a B.A. in Modern Language and Culture with Applied Business and a minor in French, as well as an M.B.A. in International Business. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Tyler is also a well-rounde...
Emmanuel Itier: Movies /Media
March 17, 2023 17:59 - 30 minutes - 16.4 MBEmmanuel Itier grew up in France and lives in Santa Barbara. He is an experienced feature film Producer and has directed many pictures that have earned over 20 Awards around the World. He has teamed up with Sharon Stone to create a series of humanitarian movies called ‘The Oneness Collection: Documentaries for a conscious Humanity. These include the Peace documentary ‘The Invocation’ (staring Desmond Tutu, HH The Dalai Lama, Deepak Chopra), ‘FEMME-Women healing the World.’ (celebrating Women...
Shaun Thomson: Surfing/Sports and Mental Health/Well Being
March 17, 2023 17:55 - 29 minutes - 66.5 MBShaun is a former World Surfing Champion, has been described as one of the 10 greatest surfers of all time and one of the most influential surfers of the century. During his professional career he won 19 major pro events and is recognized as one of the world’s most innovative tube riders. He is a Business Finance graduate from the University of Natal, holds a Master of Science in Leadership from Northeastern University, and is an inductee in the US, Jewish and South African Sports Halls of F...
Dr. Dan Siegel
October 27, 2020 21:57 - 1 hour - 33.3 MBDr. Dan Siegel is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA. He is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute which focuses on the development of mindsight, teaches insight, empathy, and integration in individuals, families and communities. Dr. Siegel has published extensively for both the professional and lay audiences. His five New York Times bestsellers are: Aware: The Scien...
Arun Gandhi, Grandson of India's Legendary Leader, Mahatma Gandhi
September 29, 2020 00:55 - 44 minutes - 22.3 MBOn this episode of the Dr. Deborah show, Dr. Deborah speaks with Arun Gandhi. Born in 1934 in Durban, South Africa, Arun is the fifth grandson of India’s legendary leader, Mohandas K. “Mahatma” Gandhi. Growing up under the discriminatory apartheid laws of South Africa, he was beaten by “white” South Africans for being too black and “black” South Africans for being too white; so, Arun sought eye-for-an-eye justice. However, he learned from his parents and grandparents that justice does not me...
Student Wellness in the Time of COVID-19
May 08, 2020 22:20 - 31 minutes - 16.2 MBTune in to listen to my Special Coronavirus Edition Episode #5. The show will be talking about Mental Health and well being with a focus on students and school and our special guest UCSB Student Kaitlyn Berrospe. Schools are scrambling to determine how they will continue to provide mental health care for the students who have gone home to complete the semester online. Some states are now allowing the practice of therapy and psychiatry across states lines, so care can be continued. Many col...
Suzanne Grimmesey
May 08, 2020 22:17 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBTune in to listen to my Special Coronavirus Edition Episode #3. The show will be talking about Mental Health and well being with a focus on New Habits and Changing Expectations-Part 3. As the novel coronavirus situation evolves in the nation, everyday life for many families is changing to include social isolation, remote work, and home quarantine. Humans are social creatures, and medical quarantine or isolation in general have been associated with serious mental health effects. In fact, ...
Grief in the Time of COVID-19
May 08, 2020 22:13 - 29 minutes - 18.2 MBTune in to listen to my Special Coronavirus Edition #2. The show will be talking about Mental Health and well being with a focus on Life With The Coronavirus-Grief Part 2. In the past few weeks, efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 such as self-quarantine and the closing of public spaces have dramatically reordered our social and interpersonal experiences. What effects could this have on our mental health? As each of us is learning, coping and understanding mental health concerns durin...
Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19
May 08, 2020 22:09 - 27 minutes - 17.6 MBTune in to listen to my Special Coronavirus Edition #1. The show will be talking about Mental Health and well being with a focus on Life With The Coronavirus-Self-Care Part 1. In the past few weeks, efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 such as self-quarantine and the closing of public spaces have dramatically reordered our social and interpersonal experiences. What effects could this have on our mental health? As each of us is learning, coping and understanding mental health concerns dur...
Carly Jo Jackson
May 08, 2020 22:06 - 1 hour - 35 MBWith a voice filled with grit and soul, Carly Jo Jackson brings the heat of the Florida sunshine to all she does. She has a vocal tone that is as infectious as her charismatic stage presence. She caught the attention of some big names in the music and entertainment business, opening shows for Michael McDonald (who also provided vocals on her recent EP), Kenny Loggins and Dennis Quaid and serving as a musical inspiration to Jeff Bridges who recently featured her on his Sleep Club website. Oth...
Carrick DeHart
February 28, 2020 00:36 - 57 minutes - 38.8 MBCarrick DeHart is a UCSB Grad in Ethnic Studies/Minor Child Psychology. He is in the Santa Monica High School Hall of Fame, UCSB Athletic Hall of Fame, Santa Barbara Court of champions and has 10 plus years playing professional Basketball nationally & abroad. In 1990, Carrick was signed as a free agent with the Celtics training camp. After his playing days, Carrick worked and volunteered in the non-profit recreational world at the Santa Barbara California for the United Boys club, starting...
Kelsey Dowdy
February 28, 2020 00:22 - 56 minutes - 37.5 MBKelsey Dowdy is a budding ecosystem ecologist interested in connections both within nature and between nature and humans. She is working on her PhD in Ecology with an emphasis in Ethnomusicology at UCSB’s Schimel Lab for Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology. The Schimel Lab studies how living organisms interact with their environments and with each other, shaping and being shaped in the world around them. Research examines how organisms function in their present environments, how they hav...
Curt Pickering
February 28, 2020 00:14 - 56 minutes - 38.2 MBCurt Pickering has a appreciation and philosophy of how to appreciate and motivate the great athletes that engage at the highest level of play. Curt’s NBA experience began in 1985 as Director of Player Personnel and Head Coach in the NBA Summer Pro League. There he met and developed a kindred relationship with Bill Bertka of the Lakers and began scouting for him. Later he scouted for the Indiana Pacers, New Jersey Nets and Charleston Guners. Later Curt was a scout for the New Jersey Nets a...
Deb Richards
January 30, 2020 22:53 - 57 minutes - 39.1 MBAfter surviving an early, abusive marriage in her native England, Deb Richards fled with her life and her young daughter for the dream of sunny skies in Los Angeles. It was there that she met the handsome and successful songwriter Jake Jake Hooker who was a very successful songwriter having written, “I Love Rock N Roll,” one of the greatest and biggest hits of all time, according to both Billboard and Rolling Stone magazines. The song has been covered by many artists, including Joan Jett and...
Alan Kozlowski
January 28, 2020 20:49 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBAlan Kozlowski is known for his artistic vision, deep understanding and love of music and cinemotography. Alan has been at the forefront of innovation in film making for which he has received extensive recognition. He has produced and directed many music documentaries featuring artists Ravi Shankar, Jackson Browne, Kenny Loggins, and Lionel Richie. His passion for music began while studying guitar in Spain with legendary gypsy flamenco guitar virtuoso Diego del Gastor. Alan was Director Of...
Jay Reid: Tell My Story
January 23, 2020 19:02 - 57 minutes - 39.1 MBDr. Deborah is joined by Jay Reid, who lost his 14 year old son to suicide. Reid is from Murrieta CA, a community that shares some similarities with Santa Barbara – affluence, protected isolation. The world premiere of the documentary film TELL MY STORY, which is about teen suicide screens this Friday at 10:00am at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Montecito Fire Chief Kevin Taylor
January 13, 2020 17:27 - 56 minutes - 38.4 MBKevin Taylor was appointed Fire Chief of the Montecito Fire Department in July 2019. Chief Taylor came to the Montecito Fire Department in February 2015 after serving the prior 25 years in the City of Paso Robles Fire Department. Chief Taylor has a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Administration and a Master’s Degree in Emergency Management. Chief Taylor was a founding member of the Santa Barbara County Type 3 Incident Command Team and served as an Incident Commander for several years prior to pr...
Suicide & Student Mental Health
January 13, 2020 17:16 - 56 minutes - 37.4 MBDr. Deborah is joined by KCSB News reporter Kaitlyn B to speak about mental wellness and suicide prevention among students. Then, later in the show, Kaitlyn interviews Dr. Deborah.
William Arntz
January 13, 2020 17:03 - 57 minutes - 38.5 MBWilliam Arntz started his professional career as a research laser physicist, working on “Star Wars” high energy lasers. He then moved on to software, writing “AutoSys”–an automated job control system currently in use by most Fortune 500 companies. He sold that company, retired, but then decided to make a film: creating, producing and directing What the BLEEP Do We Know!?, an exploration of spirituality, quantum physics, neurology and outrageous possibilities. The film and the companion boo...
Emmanuel Itier - Summer Session
December 04, 2019 23:10 - 56 minutes - 38.4 MBEmmanuel Itier is an experienced and successful feature film Producer, Music and Film journalist for both Rock Magazines, French TV networks and various websites for the last twenty five years. His movie and Peace documentary ‘The Invocation’ is narrated by Sharon Stone, staring Desmond Tutu, HH The Dalai Lama, Deepak Chopra as well as many worldwide peace activists. The movie, ‘Red Passage’ won many Awards and another inspiring documentary Celebrating Women around the planet: ‘FEMME-Women...
Dr. Deborah on Trauma
December 04, 2019 23:07 - 51 minutes - 34.5 MBSanta Barbara-based psychologist, Dr. Deborah Foster, speak about trauma - how it's caused and how to help heal from trauma.
Rudy Westervelt
December 04, 2019 22:16 - 58 minutes - 39.4 MBRudy Westervelt has spent nearly 30 years with The Kroger Co. in key positions across the U.S. His consulting company, Power in Learning, helps organizations achieve operational excellence through leadership training, managing change and making effective use of all resources. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Lake Arrowhead Mountain Sunrise, club president and Rotarian Action Group for Peace. He is currently a member of the Rotary E-Club of World Peace, D5330 and president of Solutions...
Rand Rosenberg
December 04, 2019 21:44 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBRand Rosenberg most recently held the post of senior vice president of corporate strategy and development at PG&E Corporation. PG&E is recognized as an industry leader on climate change and the importance of reducing man made greenhouse gases. Prior to his work at PG&E, Rand spent several years in investment banking. He was a partner of Montgomery Securities and held senior positions at Goldman Sachs and Salomon Brothers, where he was a managing director and head of Global Telecommunications...
Dr. Deborah on Stress
December 04, 2019 19:30 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBDr. Deborah Foster, Santa Barbara-based psychologist, speaks about stress- the health impacts and how to reduce stressors in daily life.
Emily Allen
December 04, 2019 17:27 - 59 minutes - 39.6 MBEmily Allen is the Program Director of Homeless and Veterans Impact Initiatives for the Northern Santa Barbara County United Way. These projects include the Home For Good Santa Barbara County Coordinated Entry System, the AmeriCorps Partnership for Veterans and People Experiencing Homelessness, the Common Ground volunteer program and Mission United (for veteran and veteran families). Prior to that she worked at the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County as the Managing Attorney of th...
Deirdre Hade
December 04, 2019 17:17 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBDeirdre Hade is a born mystic and visionary, dedicated to healing those who have suffered from trauma, pain and loss. She is a member of Jack Canfield’s Transformational Leadership Council, an organization of 150 world leaders in the field of personal transformation. Deirdre’s teachings on the Power of Meditation are featured alongside the writings of other modern day spiritual luminaries and she has received the F.L.O.W.E.R. award for her pioneering work in energy healing. Her humanitaria...
Summerland Fire Batallion Chief, Brian Roberson
November 20, 2019 20:12 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBCarpinteria - Summerland Fire Batallion Chief, Brian Roberson. Brian began his fire service career in 1991 as a seasonal firefighter with the Los Padres National Forest. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry and Natural Resources Management from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Brian spent four seasons with the Los Padres Hotshots and two on local Forest Service engines. In 2002, Brian was hired by the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire District and has served as a Firefighter, Enginee...
Sandra J. Evers-Manly
November 20, 2019 20:03 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBSandra J. Evers-Manly grew up in California and resides in Washington, DC. She is a sought-after speaker in the areas of diversity and inclusion, corporate responsibility, ethics and images in the media. As a fervent philanthropist, Evers-Manly has lived her life purposefully with open eyes and an open heart ready and willing to make a difference in the lives of others. Her passion for making a positive and real impact on behalf of otherwise under-recognized projects and causes by channeli...
CA Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson
November 20, 2019 19:58 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBHannah-Beth Jackson is a former prosecutor and practicing attorney, educator, and small business owner. She was elected to the California State Senate in 2012 to represent the 19th Senate District, which includes all of Santa Barbara County and western Ventura County. A graduate of Scripps College in Claremont, California with a joint major in government and sociology, she received her law degree from Boston University Law School before returning to California to work as a deputy district ...
Nicole Black
November 15, 2019 00:21 - 55 minutes - 127 MBNicole Black is a motivational speaker, entrepreneur and small business trainer in employee productivity and effective growth. For the past 20 years, I’ve been a part of helping some of the biggest brands in hospitality and entertainment grow sustainably through the development of their people. From Ritz-Carlton to Twentieth Century Fox, to Renaud’s Bakery and Bistro, Inc.. She is the co-founder and former CEO of Renaud’s Patisserie & Bistro, a French bakery and bistro with six locations...
Alan Wallace
November 13, 2019 23:48 - 56 minutes - 129 MBAlan Wallace began his studies about Tibetian Buddhism, language and culture in 1970 at the University of Gottingen and then continued his studies over the next fourteen years in India, Switzerland, and the United States. During most of that time he trained as a Tibetan Buddhist monk, ordained by H.H. the Dalai Lama.
Carpinteria - Summerland Fire Battalion Chief Brian Roberson
June 28, 2019 18:40 - 59 minutes - 39.6 MBCarpinteria - Summerland Fire Battalion Chief Brian Roberson began his fire service career in 1991 as a seasonal firefighter with the Los Padres National Forest. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry and Natural Resources Management from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Brian spent four seasons with the Los Padres Hotshots and two on local Forest Service engines. In 2002, Brian was hired by the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire District and has served as a Firefighter, Engineer, Capta...
Fire Chief Greg Fish
May 17, 2019 00:05 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBTune in to listen to our special guest: Fire Chief of Carpinteria-Summerland, Greg Fish. Greg Fish was born and raised in the Los Angeles area. In 1987 he was hired as a firefighter with the Glendale Fire Department. In 1998 he promoted to the position of fire captain. In 2004, he was assigned to the Training & Safety Section of the GFD. He has an extensive history of training recruit firefighters. In 2007, Greg promoted to the rank of Battalion Chief where he served in the Operations Sect...
Mental Health & Law Enforcement
May 16, 2019 23:52 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBTune in to listen to our special guests: Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department: Sheriff Deputy James McKarrell and County Mobile Crisis Clinician Bradley Crable, LCSW. James was hired by the Sheriff's Office is 2006. He spent most of his career on patrol, working closely with the communities that he’s served. James was promoted to his current position (CRD) in August of 2015. His primary assignment is to meet, collaborate and problem solve with our community members to keep IV a thriving, saf...
Cheyenne & Ella: Savage Survivors
April 25, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 39.6 MBTune in to listen to our special guests: Cheyenne Thies, 22, and Ella Fairon, 21. Cheyenne and Ella are survivors of sexual abuse and sexual assault. They are fighting the stigma of being a “victim” and pushing to empower survivors rather than silence them. In hopes to help other victims, they have started a podcast, Savage Survivors, premiering early April of 2019. The podcast spreads awareness of the reality of what it is like to experience assault as well as the raw recovery process. El...
Dr. Deborah on Anxiety
April 24, 2019 19:00 - 57 minutes - 40.4 MBLearn about the origins of anxiety, types of anxiety and ways to counteract anxiety on this episode of the Dr. Deborah Show.
Santa Barbara area Lawmaker Das Williams
April 23, 2019 20:06 - 56 minutes - 39.5 MBSanta Barbara County Supervisor Das Williams: Das was elected to represent the First District of Santa Barbara County in June 2016. Williams previously represented the area, along with over half of Santa Barbara County and a quarter of Ventura County in the California State Assembly from 2010-2106. Prior to his service in the Assembly, Williams served 7 years on the Santa Barbara City Council from 2003-2010 and also served as a trustee for Peabody Charter School in Santa Barbara. During hi...
Dr. David Bearman: Cannabis & Cannabinoid Medicine Pioneer
April 23, 2019 19:50 - 57 minutes - 39.9 MBDavid Bearman received his M.D. from the University of Washington School of Medicine. He has served at all levels of government including the U.S. Public Health Service, Director of Health Services at San Diego State University, Health Officer and Director Sutter County Health Department and Medical Director/Director of Medical Services for the Santa Barbara Regional Health Authority (CenCal). Dr. Bearman has a long career in the field of drug abuse treatment and prevention. He was promine...
Mariela Marin, Community Counseling Education Center
April 23, 2019 19:37 - 58 minutes - 39.5 MBMariela Marin, MFT. Mariela currently serves as the Executive Director of Community Counseling Education Center (CCEC), which allows her the opportunity to work not only with the community but also with talented trainees and interns. She is caring for the well-being of the Santa Barbara community one phone call, client, trainee, associate, supervisor, Center supporter, and human at a time. She was also previously the Director of Counseling and Recovery Services at Pacific Pride Foundation. ...
Chris Pelonis
April 19, 2019 18:44 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBTune in to listen to our special guest Chris Pelonis: Chris Pelonis is a Musician, Engineer/Producer, Singer-Songwriter and closer to home, he might be known as Chris the Martial Arts Guy, Chris the Surfer, Chris of Chris & Pits BBQ or Chris the Choir Director. Pelonis grew up in a musical family, with an aunt who was a prodigy on piano, a grandfather who played flute and a mother who loved Sinatra. His grandparents owned a restaurant in Hollywood, and created Chris and Pitts Bar-b-Que sau...
Jack Herschorn
February 28, 2019 21:56 - 55 minutes - 38.6 MBTune in to listen to our special guest: Jack Herschorn. Jack began his career as a Chiropractor in Venice Beach in the 1970s and moved to Santa Barbara in the 90’s. Jack and his wife, Rose, started Jack’s Famous Bagels. When they sold Jack’s Bagels, they decided to embark upon a trip around the world with their two children, David and Lauren (who were 11 and 9 at the time). They traveled and acquired items from China, Tibet and other places around the world, creating their current business, ...
KCSB Fund Drive
February 26, 2019 23:27 - 57 minutes - 40.8 MBThe Dr. Deborah Show brings peace & calm into your life, and the lives of KCSB listeners in Santa Barbara and on the Central Coast. In this episode, Dr. Deborah is joined by KCSB news and public affairs director, Lisa Osborn, to talk about the good work the Dr. Deborah Show is doing in the community, as well as how KCSB FM, the community and student-run radio station at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) has been serving listeners for 57 years. Call now (thru Fri, March 1,...
Dr. Lisa Firestone
February 26, 2019 23:18 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBDr Lisa Firestone, is a clinical psychologist, author, and the Director of Research and Education for the Glendon Association. She studies suicide and violence as well as couples and family relations. An accomplished and much requested lecturer, she represents the Glendon Association at national and international conferences in the areas of suicide assessment and prevention, parenting, couple relations and Voice Therapy. In collaboration with Dr. Robert Firestone, her studies resulted in t...
Dr. Ben Meisel
February 07, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBDr. Ben Meisel is dedicated to improving the lives of children with special health needs. He does this as a physician, musician, and social entrepreneur. Currently, Dr. Ben serves as Medical Director of California Children's Services for the City and County of San Francisco. As a social entrepreneur Dr. Ben founded the social enterprise, Dr. Ben & Company, to develop products and programs designed to support the field of Child Life and benefit non-profit organizations “Building Play Into H...
Glen Phillips from Toad the Wet Sprocket
January 31, 2019 19:14 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBGlen Phillips has been a touring musician for 30 years. He is the lead singer/songwriter for the multiplatinum band Toad the Wet Sprocket and has released numerous solo and collaborative projects including Mutual Admiration Society and WPA with members of Nickel Creek. In addition to touring and recording he has been leading community singing circles since 2017. Phillips has created music for the television series Breaking Bad and the soundtrack for the film Imagine That. In 2018 Phill...