Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Mona Hajjar Halaby

Deborah Kobylt LiveBy deborahkobylt August 18, 2021

The story of a refugee is gut-wrenching, and anyone who has had to flee their country has a different story to tell.

Today we speak with Mona Hajjar Halaby, author, “In My Mother’s Footsteps,” about her experience as a refugee, as well as her mother who was also a refugee as a young girl.

Mona details what happened to her family when they were forced to flee their homeland. It’s a sad yet beautiful story of life and forgiveness, particularly when she and her mother return to where her mom was forced to leave as a young girl. In fact, you’ll hear a story about what Mona and her mother discovered at her mom’s childhood home. It’s heart wrenching, yet filled with much beauty.

Please tune in to hear this magnificent true story of life and courage on #DeborahKobyltLIVE, available on all podcast platforms.

Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Scott Ryan

Deborah Kobylt LiveBy deborahkobylt August 18, 2021

Who didn’t wonder what was going on behind the scenes of the hit TV-show, #Moonlighting? #CybillShepherd and #BruceWillis were so alluring, let’s face it, we were all wondering at home what was happening when the cameras weren’t rolling.

Tune in today when we speak with #ScottRyan, author, “MOONLIGHTING, An Oral History,” which provides a detailed analysis of the show, it’s mega-stars, and much of the support staff to hear about what really went down.

Scott also wrote the mega-successful book about #DavidLetterman and the final six months of his late-night show, along with a book on the famed hit, “30-Something.” Let’s just say Scott loves the TV classics.

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Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Filippo Voltaggio

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Join me in welcoming #FilippoVoltaggio on our #LittleItalyOfLA Podcast today, a man of many talents. Filippo is an author, “The Little Dog That Could,” singer, songwriter, life coach, and so much more.

Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Alexandra & Matteo

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Alex is from Whittier, California, and she met Matteo while traveling with her mom in Tuscany. They stopped at his family restaurant, Bellavista Impruneta – also the name of their hotel in the Tuscan Hills, and let’s just say love was in the sauce for these two. They fell in love, married, and decided to bring the culture, flavor, and lifestyle of Italy to Southern California.

They now have a thriving business cooking and entertaining for families, couples, and more, bringing the love of food and family into each home. And they stay late, too! I think you’ll love our segment, and in fact you might want to book for the holidays while you can, because their business has become a hit, Italian Style.

Please join us on all video and audio platforms of #LittleItalyOfLA and #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m proud of this show, which was developed and founded by me, #DeborahZaraKobylt, with help from some of the incredible members of our Little Italy community in LA. Thanks for tuning in.

Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Don McLean

Deborah Kobylt LiveBy deborahkobylt July 21, 2021

Pinch me, because legendary singer-songwriter Don McLean is in the house.
BEST known for his iconic hit, “American Pie,” about the loss of innocence during the early rock and
roll generation, Don joins me to talk about life, his new album, upcoming tour dates, and so much
more.
I had the privilege of interviewing him recently, and you might say we got each other. I told him I felt
like his lyrics were more like poetry, and felt the joy and pains he experienced in life through his
music. There’s so much to talk about.
Join me for our interview where we’ll talk about his early years, losing his dad at a young age, what his
influences are, what he listens to, and more. Perhaps you might have a question for Don, and if you
do, please reach out here.
Thank you, #DonMcLean, for the music, and for taking the time to speak with us on
#DeborahKobyltLIVE. Find our interview on all video and audio platforms. #DeborahZaraKobylt

Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Lisa Goich

Deborah Kobylt LiveBy deborahkobylt July 21, 2021

Grief? It ́s a bitch, and some of us struggle getting through it, like myself.
I ́m joined today by someone who ́s been there, and writes about it in a beautiful, reflective way. Lisa Goich, friend,
author, podcast host, and director at the GRAMMY Awards, joins us to talk about her latest book, “I WONDER… A
Guided Grief Journal.”
Lisa is wildly interesting woman with an amazingly eclectic career. She ́s worked as an international touring stand-up
comic for two decades, in addition to working in radio (where I first got to know her), and now as a director with the
GRAMMY Awards, where she ́s been for over a decade.
But it was a grief after losing her mother when she wrote her first book, a personal account into love and loss, and her
latest book is already getting top nods from publications as a “must read”. As an aside, Lisa ́s dad passed away last
month, and she ́s ready to talk about it.
Here ́s a clip from our show. We get personal about life, grief, work, comedy, and so much more.
Please join us on #DeborahKobyltLIVE for this up close and personal interview with Lisa. And invite your friends, too❤️

Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Steven Joseph

Deborah Kobylt LiveBy deborahkobylt July 20, 2021

Are you cranky, or do you live with someone cranky? Then you’ll love our guest, author Steven Joseph, who wrote, “A Grownup Guide To Effective Crankiness: The CrankaTsurius Method.”

To be honest, when I saw the title, I thought of my husband, #JohnKobylt, so I had to learn more. Essentially, the book is about Steven’s journey into finding ways to control his inner cranky, and he’s found a fun and fascinating way to do it, and he goes through it chapter by chapter.

I spoke with Steven before our interview and found him to be incredibly self-aware and funny, and his methods to be easy for anyone to navigate in this book. And while I left it on my husband’s nightstand to take a look, the book is for anyone, male or female, looking to work through their inner cranky to make life a easier.

Please join us on #DeborahKobyltLIVE today. Maybe you’ll learn a tip or two on how to tame your cranky side, and your loved ones, too. #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all audio and video platforms. And please invite your friends to join us

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Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Allana Pratt

Deborah Kobylt LiveBy deborahkobylt July 14, 2021

We are thrilled to welcome Allana Pratt, intimacy expert, author, host, and speaker to our show today. And if you’re looking for Mr. or Ms. Right, Allana says STOP right there because it’s a myth. Instead, she talks with us about self-love, healing your heart, healthy communication, dating, marriage (and divorce) advice and so much more. And she knows, because her own relationship journey hasn’t always been a smooth one. Allana is a much-sought-after expert in many areas of human behavior and connection, and we’re thrilled to connect with her on #DeborahKobyltLIVE here and on all podcast platforms. And if you have a question for Allana, please join our show and leave your questions or comments here.
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Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Lisa Napoli

Deborah Kobylt LiveBy deborahkobylt July 14, 2021

Today on #DeborahKobyltLIVE, we talk about some of the incredible women leaders in broadcasting. Please join me in welcoming Lisa Napoli, author, “Susan, Linda, Nina, & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR.”
It’s an inside look, a well-researched and documented account of a time when women were barely breaking into a business mostly shaped by men, but these four trailblazers forever changed the direction of not just NPR, but the entire broadcast business. And it wasn’t that long ago! This is an important piece of history not just within the industry, but for women’s history. I hope you have enjoy our interview today with Lisa, who is also a colleague. And please invite your friends to join, too.
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Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Beverlye Hyman Fead

Deborah Kobylt LiveBy deborahkobylt July 14, 2021

My next guest, who has her own Wikipedia page, joins us to talk about life and resilience. Meet Beverlye Hyman Fead, whose latest book, Aging in High Heels, really got me thinking about my own life. Beverlye is an award-winning artist, author, and documentary film maker, and she’s beaten the odds more than once, surviving cancer that doctors said would claim her life – more than once. Now in her mid-80s with no sign of slowing
down, she writes about what’s next, what she hopes to leave behind someday, and what she’s learned from the many
hills and valleys in her life, which she shares with us. Her story is extraordinary, from early childhood to philanthrophy.
And invite your friends to join us, too.
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