Dr Deborah Show

Dr. 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 certifi...

Blake 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 ret...

Jack 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 ...

Tyler 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 ...

Emmanuel 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...

Shaun 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 i...

Dr. 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...

On 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 learn...

Tune 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 o...

With 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 ...

Carrick 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, Carr...

Curt 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 Pace...

After 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 a...

Alan 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 flam...

Dr. 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.