Good Life Conversations with Dean Wilson

What a life! An interview with a treasure…the great John Daly.

Spanning the coasts of South Africa to Southern California, John Davies has dedicated his life to doing good and lending a helping hand wherever he can. Davies and host Dean Wilson examine business, religion, and intrinsic human nature.

Westmont College’s own John C. Moore opens up to host Dean Wilson about his leadership role as longtime basketball coach at Santa Barbara’s Westmont College. His passion for the sport has influenced all aspects of his life, shaped his personal values, and formed camaraderies lasting a lifetime.

John Mullen has been a leader in business and an entrepreneur from the beginning. While researching the Mozambique civil war, he read the story of Florencia, a girl who lost her right leg below the knee from a landmine. John and his business partner Douglas set out to help Florencia and many others like her live life normally again. An amazing interview with a powerful story of hope!

John Palminteri is a legendary newsman in Santa Barbara, California. If Ron Burgundy really existed, it's John. All jokes aside, John is a beloved and irreplaceable person in our community and has become a trusted voice in times of crisis. In this interview, John shares incredible stories from decades on the beat!

A Pastor’s Heart…A Conversation with the Loving Jon Ireland.

JS Shelton is a man on a mission to directly confront sexual sin in the Christian church today. He does so with the belief God is using him to grab hold of those heading toward a slaughter. His new book: UNMUZZLED, exposes the grip of sexual temptation and sin like never before, and is set to be a game-changer for Christians in sexual bondage. He no longer just claims to be a Christian; he's now d...

José joined a L.A. street gang when he was sixteen and was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison at the age of eighteen. When he paroled from prison, he vowed to himself that he would never go back and dreamed of one day telling the stories of his peers. At the age of 31 and on the brink of taking his own life, he was able to remember a simple truth that he had believed as a child - that...

Judge Carrozzo has had a distinguished career both in the courts and outside of them. After receiving his law degree, he became an Army Officer in the JAG Corp. After moving to Santa Barbara, he became a Superior Court Judge and presides over the Veteran’s Court in Santa Barbara County.

Kai Tepper and Karen Kerns of the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation are a tremendous blessing to the community. The Foundation provides the gift of music to thousands of young people and disadvantaged neighborhoods. Kai and Karen are beautiful people who enrich the community beyond measure!

Kaylie is the Transitional Age Youth Program’s Director for the Youth and Family Services branch of the Channel Island YMCA. There she helps connect youth in need of a safe place to stay with services and counseling. One of the programs she helps run is Noah’s Anchorage, a licensed eight-bed runaway and homeless shelter for youth age 12-17. An amazing story from a woman who loves youth and wants t...

Kevin Taylor is the Fire Chief of the Montecito Fire District—a district that has faced some incredibly challenging fires in recent years. Chief Taylor talks about the calling to serve and his approach to keeping the public safe. An incredible man!

“Be strong and courageous...” says the scripture. Kirsten Moore lost her husband, gave birth to their first child 7 weeks later, and persevered to lead her Westmont College women’s basketball team to their first ever national championship. The scripture about being strong and courageous, along with a verse about God taking care of the fatherless and widows...she found those on post-it notes on the...

Lori Luhnow is the Chief of Police in Santa Barbara, California. Chief Luhnow has faced significant adversity in her life, and in this interview, she shares about her journey as well as about the noble profession of law enforcement. Don’t miss it!

Mari Hernandez’s world turned upside down on May 15, 2018, when she discovered her son, Andrew, had taken his own life. Known as the “Big Friendly Giant” by his friends, Andrew was just weeks away from graduating Santa Barbara High School. As a social worker, Hernandez understood that oftentimes those who take their lives appear happy on the outside, but she didn’t realize her son was struggling u...

Mavel Tortoledo is a special young lady. Since she was young, she has demonstrated a passion to serve her community. She now serves as Director of the Community Learning Centers at low-income apartment communities—making a major impact in the lives of many young people.

As the head of the united Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara, Michael Baker has seen many kids come through his doors and you can tell this man cares for each and every one of them. He has some incredible stories of his journey through Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. You are not going to want to miss this interview!

Mike Klan is known as the "Dean" of local sports as he has been covering games and stories for NewsChannel 3 since the mid-1990s.  For the past 25 years Mike has been the Executive Producer and Host of the Emmy-Award winning Friday Football Focus. The high school football show is one of the premier prep shows on the west coast, which airs in the fall on NewsChannel 3 and NewsChannel 12. Mike...

Monique is a mother with two amazing sons. Both experienced developmental challenges in their early stages of life, leaving Monique with questions where to turn. She discovered Doman International by accident and began to see amazing results with  both of her sons! What a loving and caring mother!

Monique Limon is a member of the State Assembly representing California’s 37th district. She is a person of passion and action! In this refreshing interview, Dean Wilson and Assemblywoman Limon discuss working across the aisle to serve the people.

After injuring his shoulder and losing his sponsor, Nathaniel Curran beat the odds and won the most prestigious surfing championship! He has since founded The Young and Brave Foundation to bless families with a child with cancer. Nathaniel is an impressive and inspiring man!

31 years ago, Patty Aubery responded to an ad for a secretary position. The person placing the ad turned out to be Jack Canfield—and their partnership over 31 years led to the birth of the world’s  first billion dollar publishing brand: Chicken Soup for the Soul. Patty is a gifted visionary executive and in this interview she shares some of her amazing journey!

An interview with a lover of people, a school administrator, a lifelong educator, and my mom! Ladies and gentlemen…Patty Wilson!

Host Dean Wilson sits down with his former Westmont professor Dr. Paul Willis. The Santa Barbara poet laureate, who can find a Shakespeare quote for just about anything, contemplates our cell phone addiction, describes the perfect essay, and delves into the beauty of nature.

Ralph DeQuebec is 37 years old. He joined the United States Marine Corps at 19. During his third combat deployment, he was critically injured from an IED blast and received a Purple Heart for his actions in combat. During his recovery, he discovered the sport of Para Ice Hockey. He went on to win a gold medal in the 2018 Paralympic games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Ralph is the captain for the Co...