Dr Deborah Show

Dr. 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 Health" for kids with life-complicating medical conditions and their families.

Known internationally as a Children's Music Songwriter and Performer, Dr. Ben is a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts. His most recent camp-inspired children's music project titled "A Perfect Day" was released in partnership with the SeriousFun Children's Network, Shane's Inspiration, and HopeLab, Fall 2014.

Dr. Ben's approach to improving health for children relies upon the power of play as an essential component of pediatric medical care. He feels most comfortable serving as an ambassador – bringing together like-minded organizations, individuals and causes to benefit children, teens and families who live with the realities of serious medical conditions. From 2006-2010, he relished his service as Chief Medical Advisor and Medical Director of The Painted Turtle (California's SeriousFun Children's Network medical camp created by actors Paul Newman and Page Adler).

Over the past decade, Dr. Ben has worked extensively with 15 partner children's hospitals in California to provide medical camp experiences for children with chronic and serious medical conditions.

Glen 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 Phillips signed with Compass Records.

Maria Long is director of development & public awareness at Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics.

Cyndi Silverman and ADL-Anti-Defamation League. Cyndi has been working in the community and is the Regional Director for the Santa Barbara Tri-Counties Region. The ADL works nationally and internationally, combating all forms of hatred and bigotry by investigating and exposing extremism, protecting as well as advocating for civil rights and religious freedom, educating on how to promote diversity and respect through programs, resources and by fostering interfaith relations. They handle victim complaints of all forms of discrimination.

In the 90's Ms. Silverman worked for the United States Agency for International Development, West Bank/Gaza Mission, a branch of the US Embassy in Israel. In her capacity in the Executive Office of USAID, she organized numerous congressional visits within Israel and the West Bank, in addition to working on Secretary of State Visits. She participated in meetings with high level Israeli officials.

Cyndi received the ADL Senn/Greenberg Award for Professional Excellence. She also worked as the Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Victoria and Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Cyndi and her late husband Dr. Julian Silverman worked with hospitals, clinics, investment banking companies and small privately owned business. She lived at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur in the 70's and was able to study with innovative thinkers in the Human Potential Movement!

Supriya Vani is a human rights defender, international journalist, Indian Peace activist and author of "Battling Injustice: 16 Women Nobel Peace Laureates", which is endorsed by many Nobel Peace Laureates and world leaders including Mikhail Gorbachev, His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Juan Manuel Santos (former President of Columbia), Sharon Stone and many more! She is also on the advisory board of the Hague Justice Portal, for Peace, Justice and Security.

Since 1901, when the Nobel Peace Prize's inception, only 16 women have been conferred upon the Nobel Peace Prize. Only 10 of these women are currently alive. In 2017, Supriya dedicated her book to Nadia Murad, the winner of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize.

The forward of her book were written by His Excellency- Ban Ki-Moon, former Secretary General of the United Nations and Indian Nobel Peace Laureate, Kailash Satyarthi. This is her sincerest tribute to all the 16 women Nobel Peace Laureate's absolute devotion and relentless efforts for bringing sustainable peace with justice and equality.

Dr. Cherylynn Lee is the Manager of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office, Behavioral Sciences Unit (BSU). The BSU was created in 2016 to assist law enforcement when they encounter mentally ill community members and to improve communication and operations with behavioral health entities.

Dr. Lee was hired by the Sheriff's Office in 2017 to develop and grow the unit. She holds a PhD. and a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego.

Prior to working for the Sheriff's Office, Dr. Lee worked for Aegis Treatment Centers, an outpatient addiction treatment center where she managed over 350 patients and 30 medical and mental health staff. Dr. Lee also worked UC San Diego Metabolic and Bariatric Institute, UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry and Preventative Medicine and their Mindful Eating Conscious Living course and the Department of Psychiatry at San Mateo Medical Center. Dr. Lee is a founding member of the South Santa Barbara County Opioid Safety Coalition, Chair of the North County Opioid Coalition and co-chair of the Stepping Up Initiative.

Tune in to listen to our special guest: Dr. Marti Glenn. Marti is the Clinical director at Ryzio Institute and leads The Power of Relational Leadership. She is an award winning and pioneering psychotherapist and educator. Marti is the founding president of Santa Barbara Graduate Institute; known for its graduate degrees in prenatal and perinatal psychology, somatic psychology and clinical psychology. She has co-produced the documentary, Trauma, Brain and Relationship: Helping Children Heal with Daniel Siegel and Bruce Perry. She has appeared in the films: What Babies Want; What Babies Know; Reducing Infant Mortality and Improving the Health of Babies. She is the recent recipient of the Verny Lifetime Achievement Award in Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health.

Fred Shaw is currently the mayor of Carpinteria. He served for six years on the Carpinteria City Council. Fred devoted himself for 36 years to the Postal Service, where he worked as a US Postal Service carrier. He was the Chamber of Commerce's Volunteer of the Year in 2004 and was awarded the Carpinteria Noon Rotary International's Distinguished Vocational Service Award in 2009. Fred also served for three years in the United States Navy with Honorable Discharge. Before mayor he was on the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Board for 6 years, Active in Carpinteria Beautiful, Carpinteria Seal Watch, Chamber of Commerce, CERT graduate and Board Member of HopeNet of Carpinteria. He is the founding member Carpinteria Host Program and received the Ambassador of the Year 2017 Award from the Carpinteria Chamber of Commerce.

Dr Deborah speaks with Suzanne Grimmesey, behavioral wellness specialist with Santa Barbara County, about resources available on the Central Coast.

Radhule Weininger, M.D., Ph.D., Radhule has a long history working as a clinical psychologist and teacher of Buddhist meditation and Buddhist psychology. Radhule is the founder and guiding teacher of the One Dharma Sangha as well as the resident teacher of mindfulness practice at the La Casa de Maria Retreat Center in Santa Barbara, California. She is also mentored by Jack Kornfield in her teaching and by Joanna Macy in her interest in Engaged Buddhism. Radhule has a strong interest in the direct experience of the sacred and how this can inspire our service to others. Her book "Heartwork: The Path of Self-Compassion", with a forward by Jack Kornfield, was published in July 2017 by Shambhala Publications.