The Debbie Nigro Show

Janet Heller made that now infamous GOAT necklace for Superstar Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles and the whole world went GOAT Crazy!  This year's global commercial for a single piece of jewelry may in itself be the GOAT! The Greatest Of All Time! I got caught up in GOAT fever myself, and after watching the intricate making of Simone Biles 3D Diamond Goat Necklace on Janet Heller Fine Jewelry's Instag...

I was curious where OpenlyGray.com was going when I saw a social media post about it from a business gal pal.  Was it a site for older people with Gray Hair?  Nope! I 'got it' and smiled. It's way cooler than that! It's a movement. It's an attitude adjustment about aging! Lord knows we need one. Thanks to the longevity revolution we are in a unique time and place in history. Until now many in thei...

People from all over the world with different chronic illnesses seek out    Dr. Roni DeLuz, RN, ND, PhD. Dr. Roni founded the Martha's Vineyard Holistic Retreat in 1997 to help others discover the path to wellness that she herself achieved after years of debilitating chronic illness. You may know her from her NY Times Best-Selling book  21 lbs. in 21 days. Here's how I got to know her and now shar...

I've always admired hydrangea flowers but this year I was obsessed! I was slamming on my brakes and jumping out of my car just to take pictures of 'other people's hydrangeas'! It's not like I'd never seen hydrangeas before. It's just that this year for some reason they just seemed more beautiful than I ever remember.  I wanted to share in the hydrangea joy, so I went and bought a pretty blue hydra...

Kathleen Masciana is my summer college intern. She's a sweet and smart college gal with an impressive list of credits. She insists on calling me Miss Nigro. I keep telling her to call me Debbie. Kathleen who is blind, aspires to be a radio and podcast talk show host. She posted her first attempt at hosting a talk show   on YouTube on 'BTGS Radio' on Stationhead.com. ' BTGS Radio' stands for Blind...

Talk About Risk It! Or Regret It!... After reading one of my email newsletters (they're free btw at DebbieNigro.com) where my headline was my question "What are you going to do with TODAY?"   James (Jim) Flaherty a subscriber replied to my email: "About to leave (Mon Morning) for a 19 day 11-flight trip, visiting Flagstaff, AZ; Las Cruces, NM; and Houston and San Antonio before landing in the Baja...

  Was missing my ol' belly laugh pal TV Producer Adrienne Lopez. She used to live close by me but moved, and moved on to traveling for work. Hadn't seen her in person since before Covid. Happened to a lot of friendships. Can't remember exactly how we originally became friends, but I think it started way back when 5000 years ago when she once booked me on a TV show. Adrienne's been in the tv & film...

"Super Nanny' Shannon Albrecht is the creator and President of  President/Nanny-Land®️, LLC, the world's only company specializing in Nannies at Disney!   Located at most Disney locations worldwide, and available on Disney cruise Lines they provide you with a Magical Nanny for your Family Adventures!   Shannon joined The Debbie Nigro Show to share that most of her clients are simply f amilies who...

Have you heard about  The Key to The Castle workshops for writers? The next one is taking place in Torre di Cittara, Italy from October 19th to 26th this year. Kathy Curto, Patricia Dunn, William Papaleo and Angela Derecas Taylor are behind this. It's their signature workshop on the Amalfi Coast but they offer workshops for writers, artists and yoga enthusiasts both online, locally in the NY area...

Let's just say if I was building or renovating a pool I'd call Vinnie Groppa. And for the record yes, stars do call him, but so do very regular people who still get the same star treatment!  Humble guy that Vinnie. Great sense of humor. Really nice human and super creative pool and backyard design visionary. I wanted to give Vinnie his own star treatment, so I invited him into the studio to tell t...

We have an ongoing national lifeguard shortage.   This is not good.   This poses a significant risk to water safety in communities for the 3 rd year.   American Lifeguard Association (ALA) has launched a crucial initiative. and Wyatt Werneth their spokesperson, who's like the Jame Bond of Lifeguards, is making headlines highlighting a crucial reality:   "Professional lifeguards, the dedicated guar...

There's nuttin' like a blast of hot 'clothes shedding weather' to make some people realize they wish they were in better shape. LOL  If you're a woman in your HOT phase of life this seaons hot weather shock can be even more uncomfortable. However, you can turn things around in just 30 days and feel a whole lot better if you listen to my Nutritionist pal Jacqui Justice.    Jacqui is one passionate...

Needless to say Aimee Hofmann is an INSPIRATION to many!    At 30, she suffered from the neurological condition, Transverse Myelitis, an inflammation in the spinal cord that caused complete paralysis from level T10 of the spine. After learning she would never walk again, art gave her peace during the difficult stages of loss, grief, self-reflection, and re-discovery. Art helped her emotionally hea...

If You Don't Know About Eugene Ruffolo I'm Hoping You Willl Now.  He's not just any talent.  Eugene is a prolific and deeply personal songwriter.  The world could use more of him. His music calms people down. A mutual friend who went to school with him in NY back when, had no clue about his talent until a zoom decades later during Covid. He then became addicted to his music and kept insisting I ne...

I love gritty and gutsy women who make it in business against all odds. I am one, and so I am always drawn to the same.    We all have stuff. We all have crap. We all have horrific things that happen to us emotionally and financially that make us think, how the hell am I ever getting out of this? Often you don't even know where to begin.   Sometimes just listening to someone else's story lends a c...

A stolen password can be all it takes for hackers to disrupt a life, a business, or the world.    The safeguarding of our identity has never been more critical. Constantly evolving AI-enabled DEEPFAKES are now creating enormous security and safety challenges.   Enter iVALT, a revolutionary game-changer in cyber security.   iVALT Founder & CEO Baldev Krishan Ph. D. joined me to talk about their gro...

Fire Chief Rebecca Strobl Turned Her Knowledge of Life-Saving Skills into a Business to Train Others How To React In Emergencies.   I don't know about you, but I could use a refresher course in how to do CPR, and what exactly to do first when someone's bleeding badly, even what to do if someone is in shock.   In a recent episode of the Debbie Nigro Show, I decided to shine a spotlight on Rebecca a...

  TJ Hills, the renowned author of "Sex, Drugs, Babies and Breast Cancer'.   joined me in the studio for a lively and very enlightening conversation to delve into the pivotal topic of estrogen, genetic testing, and its profound impact on women's health.   She's passionate about educating women about estrogen exposures and genetic nutritional tools in cancer prevention. Her message is universal as...

I've been focusing on people who make the world a more beautiful place this week. People who through their work, their ethics, their integrity, their talent, their genius just makes it happier for the rest of us.   Charles Fazzino has been called one of the most famous pop artists in the world.   I've been a huge fan of his style of pop art since the minute I first saw it in a window decades ago i...

I can't get enough of my friend Alvin Clayton .  He is bursting with talent and great energy, and I think he makes the world a more beautiful place through all he does and especially through his art through which he tries to speak to people's humanity.  Recently I felt compelled to introduce Alvin to as many people as possible who may not know about him just to be able to see the amazing art he cr...

I'm All About Innovation and Innovators So I Love This Story. In his new book "Clean Economy Now: Stories from the Front Lines of an American Business Revolution" Bob Keefe the Executive Director of E2 a national nonpartisan business group of 10,000 business leaders which has been around for 25 years, describes his recent travels across the country.    He wanted to witness first-hand all the clean...

Stephanie Stuckey a lawyer by trade, who spent 1 4 years in the Georgia House of Representatives and was also appointed along the way by the mayor of Atlanta as Atlanta's 'Chief Resilience Officer', is sure showing how resilient she is. And how resilient her family business is!   Stephanie is now on the road herself promoting Stuckey's Corporation - the iconic roadside stops famous for its pecan c...

Seven Million People Are Living with Alzheimer's Disease in the US. 80,000 in CT alone & twice as many unpaid family members and friends are providing their care. But the money being raised is making a difference.    Nobody signs up for a brain disorder that gets worse over time. Alzheimer's is a gradual decline in memory, thinking, behavior and social skills. These changes completely affect someb...

Have you heard about the AMAZING Prospector Theater in Ridgefield CT?   The Prospector Theater is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to providing competitive and inclusive employment to people with disabilities through the operation of a premium, first-run movie theater.   Employees of the Prospector, referred to as Prospects, are encouraged to sparkle, shine, and transform their passions into profe...

There are surely a lot of real estate people in the country, but Tiffany McQuaid figured out a way to really stand out.  Her real estate agency in Jupiter Florida has been called the most innovative agency in the country. What makes her stand out above all others in the space? She said all her efforts have 'caring at the core'. Tiffany does 'little things' in her business that bring people joy. It...