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Ladies, do you sometimes feel overlooked or that you don't matter? Perhaps you feel overweight, uninteresting and like your time has passed? Well, forget about it, and meet my guest, Ana Lauren Hoare.Ana wrote "Radiant AF: Confidence, Courage, and the Art of Living Out Loud After 40," and she says living life on your terms and finding your groove at any age starts with confidence. Don't feel confident? Ana shows us how. It's all in us, we have to learn it, feel it, own it. And ladies, let's cheer each other on!Ana has been a successful model, actress, and filmmaker, but stepped away to focus on family and education. Then sometime after 40, she needed to find herself again. It was a moment, a journey, as many of us have discovered, but she found her way back. And she shares it all with us so we can find out way, too.There's a lot of books out there about self discovery and reinvention, but this one really resonated with me. Let's dive in and talk about this, ladies, because this is a time to explore, with no s

The National Italian American Foundation is celebrating its 51st Anniversary in grand style next week in Washington, DC, and I'm honored to be attending and covering all of the festivities, including a performance by my absolute fav, comic #SebastianManiscalco, in addition to a performance by famed tenor #ChristopherMacchio. Also looking forward to covering and attending the luncheon moderated by award-winning journalist #MariaBartiromo, in addition to covering the achievements of other luminaries. And joining me on my show today is #GabriellaMileti, Director of Special Programs and PR for #NIAF to talk all about it! The mission of the National Italian American Foundation is multifaceted. Having been around for more than 50 years, it's formed into somewhat of a powerhouse in the Italian community from coast to coast. Funds raised through NIAF provide scholarships, grants, heritage travel, and more. Their mission to preserve Italian American heritage and culture runs deep, and we'll talk about what that means

Please join me in welcoming #JohnMcKinney, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney, currently running for LA City Attorney. Over these many months, I did a deep dive into the job of City Attorney and how critical this position is for health of our community here in Los Angeles. And I wanted to invite John on my program to explain his platform. Mr. McKinney has had an interesting path, to say the least. Born in Passaic, New Jersey, he lost both parents before the age of five and was raised by his older sister, whom he credits with forming his values to this day. He saw firsthand how some kids turned to drugs and crime as a way of life, but McKinney said he turned to education instead, graduating from #Rutgers University and eventually #UCLA Law School. McKinney may have a gentle demeanor, but he's tough on crime and has laid out his strategies for making LA safe, which we'll dive into. We'll ask him to explain the job of LA City Attorney and how it makes a difference in how crimes are prosecuted. Also, how

Please join me in welcoming Councilwoman Traci Park, who represents CD11 in Los Angeles. Traci was reelected to represent her constituents, and she's ready to keep working for the people of LA on many of the matters that matter most to them - homeless issues, fire recovery, public safety, how to navigate the upcoming Olympics, and much more. Also, we will talk with her about the upcoming mayoral election between incumbent #KarenBass and current LA City Councilwoman #NithyaRaman representing the 4th district. Who does Traci believe will be the best candidate for mayor for the next four years? We'll talk about that. There's a lot to discuss, so please join me, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and be part of the conversation. My conversation with Traci will be LIVE on Youtube, and we will then post it on all other media platforms. Please tell your friends, and let's all be part of the solution to make LA great again.

The Feast of San Gennaro NY turns 100 this year, and the 10-day celebration in New York's Little Italy promises to be one of the most exciting ever! And we have some of the headliners joining our show today! Please welcome someone I'm a huge fan of, Sal "The Voice" Valentinetti," an Italian-American crooner who rose to national fame as a finalist on America's Got Talent season 22, and he's been entertaining ever since! Known for his deep baritone and larger-than-life personality, Sal revived the classic Rat Pack style of entertainment, and I'm thrilled to have him join us. Maybe he'll even charm us with his legendary rendition of Sinatra's "My Way." Please also welcome the entertainment organizer for the Feast of San Gennaro, Jenna Esposito, a highly-acclaimed vocalist renowned for her dynamic tributes to "The Great Italian-American Songbook." Jenna will be performing on the last day of the Festival, and we're thrilled to also welcome her to our show. The Feast celebrates the life of San Gennaro of Naples, wh

Ellie Laks, founder of The Gentle Barn, is like a saint when it comes to animals, and she joins us today to talk about the nonprofit she founded to rescue and rehab severely abused animals. She also has a new book to talk about, "Gentle: Hope and Healing at an Animal Sanctuary." The Gentle Barn operates with a unique dual mission - nursing unwanted farm animals back to health while providing an opportunity for distressed children and adults to work with these animals to promote their own healing. The "Hug a Cow" program, for example, has become legendary. Ellie has authored multiple books. Her latest is a children's picture book centered on hope and healing through animal rescue. Inspired by the true story of a sick, orphaned calf named John Lewis, and his unexpected bond with a dog named Sky, the story highlights how quiet love, kindness, and resilience can transform anyone's life - animal or human. We will talk to Ellie about her journey to provide healing to humans and animals through genuine love and care

Hormones out of whack? Then please tune in to our show with Celine Hovette, hormone health specialist and author, "Take Control of Your PCOS: Naturally Balance Your Hormones, Restore Intestinal Flora, and Boost Fertility." Co-authored with Dr. Vincent Renaud, the book offers a science-based blueprint to managing a variety of health issues that are unique to women. The book explains how high-stress environments, poor diet, and endocrine disrupters sabotage our hormonal function and how to make small changes with a big impact. And yes, microbiome is discussed, starting with how to restore intestinal flora which can alleviate many PCOS symptoms from mood swings to chronic inflammation. And let's not forget weight gain. Discussing which micronutrients, probiotics, and herbal therapies can tackle everything from thinning hair to infertility and stubborn weight gain. I put some of these remedies to the test, and instantly felt a difference. Join me in discussion with Celine Hovette on all video and audio platforms

Please welcome to our show Laurel Woods, a Los Angeles-based author who tookover her family's adult entertainment empire and wrote about it in her telling book,"Strip Club Heiress: The Jet Strip, My Father's Conviction, and the Murder of MacMcKenna," a true-crime drama that literally upended her life.Laurel's story is indeed unique. Her father, Michael Woods, left his job at the CaliforniaHighway Patrol after an injury and co-founded the Jet Strip Club with Mac McKenna,who was found shot to death in his limousine. Laurel's father was arrested andconvicted of the crime. Laurel then took over his strip club business whilesimultaneously trying to clear his name.Her memoir is riveting. "What I life," I thought, while reading it. In fact, her story offersan insider look into living a constant nightmare that has been the subject of multipletrue-crime documentaries. Please find my conversation with Laurel Woods on allvideo and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host,#DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleas

So many adults struggle with undiagnosed ADHD, and often times, they are high-performing individuals able to juggle multiple tasks at once. On our program today, we speak with Dr. Jennie Byrne, a board-certified psychiatrist and neuroscientist who specializes in ADHD, how it affects high-achieving individuals, and often goes undiagnosed. Dr. Byrne wrote "ADHD in Professionals: Embracing Your Brain," which talks about the difference between adult ADHD and the symptoms in childhood ADHD, including how adults often mask symptoms but feel an internal restlessness. This often turns into burnout, self-doubt, and organizational issues in adults. With proper diagnoses and hands-on therapies, adults can learn to manage their ADHD, and we'll talk about what that looks like. Please find my full conversation with Dr. Byrne on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and please share with anyone you know who wants or needs more information about adult ADHD. In your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt. Thanks for joining

Mental Illness has many faces. It also has vastly different treatments. Today, we welcome mental health law expert, professor, and author Frederick E. Vars, whose book, "Through the Fire: How People with Mental Illness Are Empowering Each Other," offers an inside look at the mental health challenges in America and the community-driven, peer-led solutions that seem to be helping. Vars blends his professional expertise with his own personal experience inside the mental health system after suffering a psychotic break. The book examines how traditional approaches, such as police-led crisis responses and involuntary hospitalizations can negatively impact individuals, sometimes with devastating outcomes. He highlights successful, frontline reform that emphasizes community and compassion, including respite housing programs and peer-to-peer services. Hismessage advocates treating mental illness strictly as a medical disease rather than a character flaw, empowering individuals to act as mentors and advocate for one an

Did you know that more than 100 women have run for President of the United States, the first being Victoria Woodhull in 1872, long before women had the right to vote. Her story is a fascinating one, and today we speak with Kate Danaher, author, "UNSTOPPABLE: The Victoria Woodhull Story," who tells us all about the woman who rose from poverty in Ohio to become a trailblazing social reformer, journalist, and political figure before it was fashionable for women to do so. Victoria's progressive views made her one of the most prominent, and controversial, figures of the 19th century suffrage movement. In 1870, backed by railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, Victoria and her sister opened the first female-owned firm on Wall Street. She also co-founded a weekly publication promoting women's right to vote, labor rights, and birth control. I'll be speaking with Kate about this remarkable woman that many in today's world hardly know about, but should, because Victoria paved the way for so many women who came after her

Actor Gary Sinise narrates the powerful documentary, "The Heroism and Resiliency of 9/11: From Tragedy to Triumph," and today we speak with the director/producer of the film, Michael Gier, who says his documentary focuses on some of the uplifting stories that rose from the ashes of 9/11, attempting to bring hope to thousands who have been affected by this great American tragedy. This year is the 25th anniversary of 9/11, and the film highlights the bravery of first responders, survivors, and everyday citizens who spring into action on September 11th and the days and weeks that followed. The film focuses on the World Trade Center and Pentagon response, in addition to the bravery of the passengers on Flight 93. It is produced in association with SoldierStrong and The 9/11 Legacy Foundation, and will stream on Amazon Prime and Apple TV starting August 21. It's an important part of our history, told from the perspective of hope. Please find my full interview with #MichaelGier on all video and audio platforms of #

The life, career, and loves of Italian journalist and author Oriana Fallaci is historic, complicated, and needs to be told on a grand stage. Please welcome award-winning Hollywood screenwriter Gary Hoffman, along with internationally-acclaimed producer Valentina Castellani Quinn, who join us to speak about their one-woman play currently in production, "Fallaci - A One Woman Show," which they hope to premiere soon in New York and London. A world-renowned Italian journalist and political interviewer, Oriana was well-known for her aggressive, uncompromising interviewing style. As a teenage partisan in the anti-fascist Italian resistance during WWII, she developed a life-long distain for authoritarianism, which later defined her career as a war correspondent and political interrogator - almost unheard of for a woman. Oriana interviewed Kissinger, Khomeini, Gaddafi, Meir, Arafat, Gandhi, among others. In fact, Kissinger called his interview with Oriana, "the most disastrous conversation I ever had with the press."

Please welcome Diana Giovinazzo, author, "Daughters of Naples," whose newly-released historical fiction is inspired by the real-life Italian women who risked everything to fight for their homeland against Fascist domination and Nazism. It's a fascinating read, one I could not put down! The story centers around three Cozzolino sisters who navigate changing wartime dynamics that threaten to tear their family apart. Set in 1940s Naples under Mussolini's regime, it's got all the elements of survival, sisterhood, romance, and shifting loyalties during the time of Italian resistance, a complicated time in the history of Italia. We will speak with Diana about the historical significance behind this book, and the research that went behind it. A self-proclaimed "history nerd," Diana enjoys writing about historical fiction based in Italy, and has achieved high acclaim for her previous novels. She is also the creator of the Wine, Women, and Words Podcast, a weekly show featuring interviews with authors over a glass of w

Dogs aren't just our best friends. They have the power to connect with humans on a spiritual level, providing emotional comfort and even physical safety because they can read us intuitively. And dogs react accordingly. Please welcome to our show JJ Flowers, author, "The Spiritual Dog, Emissary of Unconditional Love and Healing," which details physical, emotional, and spiritual gifts dogs are born with, and how they instinctively use those gifts to provide spiritual guidance to the people in their lives. Flowers details how the canine energy field physically and emotionally connects to the human energy, allowing dogs to connect to humans and help them to heal by providing comfort. Anyone who has a dog as a family member knows this to be true, and JJ goes deeper into the understanding of dogs and humans and the powerful bond between them. Please find my full interview on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to

Mike Crispi, president of The Italian American Civil Rights League, joins us to discuss the recent uproar over the Little Italy New York enclave being removed from the City's list of immigrant neighborhoods. Italians took notice and fought back. In fact, Crispi's resume reads as a man who has been fighting for justice much of his life as a political activist, frequent commentator, and talk show host. And this topic made the top of his list. Cristi points out that much of New York - from the skyscrapers to underground tunnels, was built on the backs of Italian immigrant laborers, many of them settling into the lower east side of Manhattan, commonly referred to as #LittleItaly, so he joins us today to talk about the history of the people there and how it matters today. It's a lesson in history that many might not know, and one that should not be forgotten. Please join us today on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKob

Award-winning author and co-founder/editor-in-chief of Appetito Magazine, #AndrewCotto, joins us to discuss the deep-rooted history of Italians and Italian Americans in New York through hard-work, grit, culture and their culinary expertise, literally taking over the food scene from the moment the Italians landed on our shores. When it was discovered that #LittleItaly was no longer included on the map of immigrant communities in NYC, Italians stood up and fought back for their ancestors to be recognized for their contributions to making NY and America prosperous. Andrew has written extensively for the New York Times, Appetito, Condé Nast Traveler, Italy magazine, and others, and has extensive knowledge of Italians in NY, and he joins us today to talk about that and the strong sense of pride Italian Americans continue to fight for, including the history Italians want to make sure is not forgotten. Please join us on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPod

Please welcome infamous mandolin player #JohnnyAnello, also the founder of Italian American Radio, who joins us to talk about the history of Italians who came to this country through Ellis Island, settled primarily in #LittleItaly on the lower east side of Manhattan, and became the heart and soul of New York, building bridges, digging subway tracks and tunnels and anything else that needed to be done to help make the City of New York great. Johnny has had a decorated career as a musician, performing LIVE throughout NY and the entire tri-state area, but particularly in Little Italy, New York. In fact, he will be opening this year for the 100th anniversary of the San Gennaro Festival in NY, a terrific honor. Needless to say, Johnny knows much about current life in New York's Little Italy, in addition to its rich history. And since the recent uproar over Little Italy not being included in the map of immigrant communities in NYC, he's got a lot to say about it. Johnny also founded Italian American Radio, and we'l

"Moodtopia for Kids: Nurturing Emotional Wellness with Nature's Remedies" is a guide to help parents balance medical and holistic care for their children, written by Sara Chana Silverstein," a renowned homeopath and master herbalist. And her research is based in years of research working with children and families, helping to find balance while treating various issues that young people are facing, from neurological to emotional. The book focuses on supporting a child's nervous system first to build long-term resilience rather than defaulting immediately to pharmaceuticals. She talks about how to alleviate day-to-day anxiety, tension, insomnia, anger, depression, and other issues. Sara also talks about how to manage ADHD and other neurological issues to help children grow into functioning adults without the constant need for meds. Sara also wrote "Moodtopia," which applies the same principals in adults, and has been wildly successful. Please find my full interview with Sara Chana Silverstein on all video and a

What was superstar #MichaelJackson really like when he wasn't performing, particularly when he was much younger? Darls Centola, who wrote "Finding Truth With Michael: A Memoir of Friendship, Faith, and First Love" takes us there in a way that's never been done before. Darls befriended Michael and sister La Toya during their high school years, and she was one of the only friends outside of the Jackson's performing world to cut through all the noise and just be a friend. The memoir chronicles the everyday life of the famous Jacksons, from roller skating in Sherman Oaks to joyriding in her beat-up yellow Toyota. It also talks about the faith they shared, and the crush she ultimately developed on the superstar Michael Finding Truth With Michael offers a personal look at Michael away from peering eyes, and is certainly well-timed with the release of the film "Michael," sharing his nephew Jaafar Jackson. Please find my full interview with Darls on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host,