Good Life Conversations with Dean Wilson

Kim Harvey Brannan is no stranger to the struggles and tragedies life can throw at us, and how she has responded to these moments is truly inspiring. Author of "Quiet Conversations" Kim weaves together her life and her spiritual convictions to produce a work that helps readers understand how to better have a close relationship with God. Tune in as she shares some truly impactful and insp...

President and Co-Founder of Loving on Purpose, a ministry to families and communities worldwide, Danny Silk’s passion centers around helping people build, strengthen, and heal their vital relationships. Tune in as Danny, author of four impactful books, talks about his writing, his consulting, and what it looks like to transform an organization through leaning on and trying to replicate the love of...

In this captivating interview, join Dean Wilson as he engages in a heartfelt conversation with Sally Cook, delving into the transformative power of the Santa Barbara Community Prayer Breakfast. For over sixty years, this remarkable event has welcomed inspirational speakers with extraordinary life stories. Their testimonies carry messages of hope, faith, prayer, and the profound impact of God's...

Alison Robertson is a multifaceted and talented woman! From Broadway to acting in hit Hollywood movies and television shows, to being a professional coach and a writer, Alison can truly do it all. Recently, Alison has released her book "Enoughness" which encourages people to find their joy and purpose in life through looking inward! Tune in to this episode where Alison lets us in on some...

Dr. Jeffrey Johnson is a humanitarian, author, and scholar on the Jewish roots of Christianity, the Middle East, and Bible Prophecy. As the founder of Israel Today Ministries, Jeffrey actively works to serve those in need in Israel, including many Holocaust survivors. Dr. Jeffrey Johnson is passionate about connecting the Old & New Testaments, which he prefers to call Old & New Covenants,...

Best-selling author Craig Daliessio of "An Orphan in the House of God" has a truly inspiring story to share. Tune in as he shares how he transformed his view of and relationship with God after a difficult childhood. How do we take our difficult views of our earthly parents and separate that from our view of our heavenly Father? So many important questions being addressed in this intervie...

Brittney Serpell is an amazing woman! As the Director of Family at Loving on Purpose, Brittney is skilled in the subjects of marriage and family, teaching that communication, love, and connection are truly the foundation of all familial success. Tune in as she shares more about her work and the lessons she thinks are more important for families to dwell on.

You wont want to miss out on this amazing interview with New York Times bestselling author Gary Harpst. Have you ever struggled to figure out how to intertwine your faith with your day-to-day work? Look no further than his new book "Built to Beat Chaos" which shares "Biblical Wisdom on How to Lead Yourself & Others." This is an interview full of good, life-changing wisdom!

Ron Post is a true man of God. Tune in as he and Dean talk about the important things in life from forgiveness, to surrendering to God, to daily spiritual practices, and more. Learn more about Ron's amazing work as the founder of Medical Teams International and his memoir "Unchained" which details his journey from abuse victim to being a healer of broken lives. You won't want to...

Mike Rovner is an extremely successful construction business owner managing hundreds of employees and serving even more customers. His great business success has not driven him away from his core Christian beliefs but instead inspired him to help others learn how to integrate their faith into their business practices. Tune in as Mike shares the lessons he's learned over his life and business c...

Jordan Gray is the top female decathlon athlete in America and even before and beyond that, a dedicated follower of Christ. Jordan is an ambassador for "Heaven to the Yeah," a non-profit that seeks to provide resources for athletes existing in discriminatory or underrepresented sports. Tune in as she and Dean talk through what it's like to not be allowed to compete because of your ge...

Looking for a one-stop shop for good lessons and content? Tune into this interview with Mary-Catherine McBride where she and Dean talk through what it means to be a loving and impactful leader, how to stay dedicated and motivated when you start something, and the importance of a well-executed event! Mary-Catherine is a producer, small business starter, pet lover, mom, and more. You don't want...

Rick Schroeder is no stranger to the issue of homelessness plaguing our country. President of Many Mansions, a nonprofit which provides affordable housing for low-income families in the Thousand Oaks area, Rick shares how his work aims to change the trajectory of the low-income individuals and families he is blessed to connect with through his non-profit. Tune in to hear more about his work and wh...

Sister Arthur Gordon truly has a heart of gold. A non-profit director, medical missionary, nurse, and more, Sister Arthur passionately works towards serving the sick, the poor, and the marginalized in our society through her involvement in Ladies of Charity. Believing the best we can do for the poor and marginalized is to give them autonomy & power over their own lives, Sister Arthur shares ab...

Meet Dave Williams and Mont Murphy, founders of the “Love Train Global Movement.” The organization was originally envisioned by Dave to be a large global entity, but as Monty entered into the process of helping Dave found the organization, he brought the vision back to its core value, loving your neighbor well, regardless of how close or far they are in terms of proximity. What are some ways that...

Christian Taylor is a two-time Olympic gold medalist for the triple jump now turned mentor to other up-and-coming athletes! From the outside glance, Christian is the epitome of athletic success, but what he is careful to remind those athletes-in-training is that failure is necessary to reach success. Every failure is an opportunity for growth, for learning, and Christian says that “I’m failing [no...

Mary Olson is the general manager at KCLU Radio with whom she’s worked for 20+ years! For Mary, radio is a very personal investment – in an age when television, the news, and social media are dominant in popularity, the radio offers a much more intimate, one-on-one relationship experience between the host and the listener. Mary is very passionate about this relationship and the power that the radi...

Michael and Kathryn Redman are the founders of the marketing and business firm, Half a Bubble Out, as well as the authors of Fulfilled, a book designed to give business owners an action plan to create and implement healthy work-life balance in order to better “live life to the fullest” in both professional and personal capacities. Having first started a business themselves and experienced the diff...

Mark Alvarado is a longtime Santa Barbara local since the age of two, and was very involved in sports throughout high school and college. He shared that being involved in sports was very instrumental in instilling a sense of identity, responsibility, and integrity from a young age. It gave him a drive and motivation to pursue success and excellence in other areas of his life as well. As an adult,...

Stephen Posey is the lead teaching and vision pastor at Reality Santa Barbara and a professional voiceover artist as well. Here, Dean and Stephen discuss the role of presence in pastoring people, whether vocationally or simply as friends, Christians pursuing the heart of Christ for His people. Many people underestimate the power of simply being with someone, offering an ear to listen and a body to...

Mike Dutra was considered an “at-risk” child growing up; his father was not very involved in his life and he experienced a lot of hardship at a young age. Fortunately, there were a few men in his life who saw him and chose to step in and fill the gap his father had left in whatever ways they could. Mike has since spent much of his adult life passing that forward by investing in and mentoring other...

Stacy DeWitt is the executive director of James Storehouse, an organization dedicated to equipping families with the practical materials needed to foster and adopt children in the child welfare system. When children are removed from poor living situations, they often do not have the time to prepare or take any belongings with them and are left not only without a family, but without their basic hum...

Laura and Russell Libby are the owners of Four Paws Ranch and founders of Sonny 4 Kids, a program dedicated to teaching kids about law enforcement in a healthy and exciting way! They work together with the Ventura County Sheriff's Posse which conducts search and rescue missions via horseback, something Russell himself has significant experience with. Russell and Laura have been through a lot t...

Drew Wakefield is a Santa-Barbara local and a well-known motivational speaker and emcee! One of his greatest strengths lies in his heart for storytelling; to see or hear about a series of events and re-communicate them in an eloquent and compelling fashion. Drew sees the potential in every human being, the diamond in the rock, and he calls it out so it can shine! Who do you know in your life that...

Monty Rieck is a tried and true cowboy–and a follower of Jesus to boot! He is a 4th generation plumbing contractor, former building inspector, and construction superintendent turned author and evangelist! Life has never had a dull moment for Monty, in fact, quite the opposite! Monty’s been through many ups and downs, but has finally found his steady rock and peace in the love of Jesus Christ–and h...