Dr. Deborah Stokes: Helping Us Find a Path to Better

Send us Fan MailDr. Deborah Stokes is back to shed some light on another way to help us all to get better - meditation. With her trademark candor, insight, and humor, Deb explains the medical science behind meditation and how it can help with stress and anxiety and assist people dealing with conditions such as high cholesterol and diabetes.  She explores why you should appreciate the so-called “monkey brain” and the consequences of the American condition she calls “busy sick.” Her message is both simple and challenging: it’s okay to stop, take a breath, and, as Deb suggests, “just be.” The irony? What many people find most difficult about meditation is its very simplicity. Yet, research suggests that regular meditation can help us become calmer, less reactive, and more empathetic. And who wouldn’t want a little more of that?

Send us Fan MailDr. Deborah Stokes has been practicing clinical psychology for more than 40 years, helping everyone from first responders and struggling couples to parents and people battling addiction. In this episode, she explains how psychologists diagnose and treat problems, why identifying the real issue is so important, and why everyone has a story—even those we might politely describe as “a piece of work.” Funny, candid, and encouraging, Dr. Stokes offers an insightful look at human behavior and a possible path to improvement.

Send us Fan MailLewes is know as the First Town in the First State.  It’s also first in another category - most Lone Star ticks in the state. These ticks carry the Alpha Gal Syndrome, which can make you allergic to beef, pork, and lamb - basically all mammal meat. Up to 75% of people with AGS can suffer from life-threatening anaphylaxis, causing a dangerous drop in blood pressure and severe trouble breathing.  Our guest, Dr. Ashley Kennedy, is the state’s Tick Biologist. She shares what we can do to protect ourselves and family, what we need to do if bitten, and some new techniques that could drastically reduce the number of ticks in the community.

Send us Fan MailBill has had two incredible careers, one in Naval Intelligence and a second as Bill from Lewes, author, lecturer, and expert on the history of the town. He served in the Navy during the Cold War and was in the middle of far more than he can share.  Today, he’s known for his prolific number of publications, books, articles, and lectures on the city’s four centuries of naval and maritime history. A candid, humorous., insightful discussion with one of the town’s great storytellers.

Send us Fan MailMario Pino has a superpower. He worked the Strip in Vegas, playing trumpet for people like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Diana Ross, Tom Jones and Paul Anka. He’s worked on Broadway in shows including Guys and Dolls, My Fair Lady, Annie, and Legally Blonde. And then, correctly assessing the shrinking market for musicians, he became a software engineer, a skill he taught himself.  And now, he sculpting.  Unlike many of us, Mario doesn’t look at life and see hurdles and obstacles; he sees opportunities and acts on them. What an amazing way to live.

Send us Fan MailAnita, the co-owner of La Baguette French Bakery with her husband, Ludovic, takes us behind the scenes of the highly popular bakery, which brings a delicious slice of France to the Lewes area. Their success was never guaranteed, but they proved that they had exactly what it takes - a willingness to work hard,  joy being with people,  undeniable talent, and a love for one another that is at the core of all they do. Yes, there’s a love story behind all those wonderful breads, pastries, quiches, and crepes.  But, in fairness, this is a French bakery. 

Send us Fan MailA retired corporate executive turned community changemaker, Mike is the Executive Director of Tharros Village—an organized, self-governed community offering real solutions for people experiencing homelessness: food, shelter, healthcare, and transportation. When taxes are low, often so are government services.  Mike and a network of local churches and dedicated volunteers have stepped up to fill the gap, relying on their ingenuity, dedication, and commitment.  And they do it daily. 

Send us Fan MailHas Lewes Delaware shaped Dennis Reardon's life, or has Dennis shaped the life of Lewes? After more than eight decades, it's hard to tell. In this episode, Dennis takes us back to his boyhood summers on Lewes Beach, an idyllic stretch of coast tucked between two working fish factories. As he grew up and built a career as a lawyer, helping create legal procedures still in use in Delaware, Lewes was transforming into the vibrant, beautiful community it is today. In 2006, Dennis moved back permanently, served on City Council, and still advocates for his neighbors and the town he loves. A warm,  first-hand history of the who, what, and why of the town he loves.

Send us Fan MailStephanie Boright, the owner of Coastal Cottage Renovations, didn’t start by working at a construction site.  She started working on the filming of JFK which led to an incredible array of production work on shows and films like The West Wing, NCIS, Spy Game, Armageddon, Transformers, and X-Men the Last Stand to name but a few. Steph explains that if you can handle a movie set, with hundreds waiting on your every decision, supervising  a construction crew is basically a trip to the library. It doesn’t matter whether you’re filming a presidential motorcade in front of the White House or building the perfect kitchen, Steph gets things done and done well.

Send us Fan MailMaureen Botti Eschbach,  the owner of the beloved Lewes boutique, Aquamarine, has been empowering her customers for almost 21 years, helping them find the perfect outfit to wear for any occasion.  In a hilarious, irreverent, and entertaining episode, Mo shares the unusual yet somehow perfect road she took that has enabled her to help thousands of customers be excited about what they’re wearing. It’s said that clothes make the man.  Maybe, but to correct Shakespeare….apparel can proclaim the woman.  Mo’s been proving that her entire life.