Check out latest episode HERE! DrDebzz Opening Shpiel I declare everyday National Gratitude Day as essential to healing the planet, reducing our carbon imprint, and preserving our civilization. Have you told someone today how much you adore, admire, and appreciate them? Have you told yourself today how lovable and valuable you are just because you'…

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel What are you doing to reduce your emotional, verbal, psychological, intellectual, existential, philosophical, metaphysical, spiritual, and material imprint thus preserving civilization for future generations? Are you utilizing your superpowers to achieve and attain your purpose, passion, and possible dreams or do you ignore i…

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel Before you can "Say Yes" to Life, you've got to be confident saying "no" to others and prioritizing the concept "to thine own self be true." Are you comfortable saying "no" or are you a perennial people pleaser putting other's perceived expectations before your own needs? It's the season to propagate, proliferate, proclaim, s…

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel Are you having re-entry anxiety? Will you continue doing the same unrewarding things and thinking the same unhealthy thoughts you did pre-pandemic or will you use this opportune moment to grow, transform, and evolve. Did you formerly focus only on material success? Would you like to make a change and concentrate on fulfilling…

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel Words are a force so powerful they can literally put a spell on someone. Like black magic they can destroy everyone and everything in their path...or they can be used like luminous radiant magic to create camaraderie connection compassion beauty bliss brilliance. Now that our masks are coming off what will you be spewing from…

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel Lower your threshold for abuse, rage, racism, sexism, ageism, bigotry, discrimination. If you don’t tolerate hate, it will die. It will dissolve. It will disintegrate. Put down weapons of war, conflict, animosity, resentment. Put forth gifts of gentility, nobility, forgiveness, gratitude, love, kindness, patience, and compass…

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel Do you give freely without strings attached? Are you a scrooge emotionally, mentally, physically, intellectually, or spiritually? Are you the first to initiate generosity or is receiving a precursor to your gifting? Do you keep score so you'll get an ample return on your investment of money, time, or attention? Do you withhol…

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel How do you invest your time? What if this were your last day on earth? Where would you go, what would you do, who would you be with, how would you act? Would you spend your precious final moments putting people down, gossiping, complaining about the state of affairs? Would you see the thorns on the rosebush or the roses on th…

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel Where do you get your nourishment? How do you feed your soul? I reiterate the simple solution to whatever ails your mind, body, and spirit. Find your passion, your purpose on the planet, and you will find peace. Creativity is an inside job and the quickest path to bliss, nirvana, ecstasy, shangri la. It's not out there in a g…

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel Have you been violent with your words today using them as weapons to wound others? Have you engaged in verbal vomiting overtly or covertly? Alternatively, have you used words to hug those you care about expressing affection, admiration, adoration, appreciation, and acceptance. Words can kill and are more damaging than physica…

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel George Gershwin said, "Life is a lot like jazz...it's best when you improvise." Are you stuck to rigid lists and schedules? Are you afraid to veer from your daily routine? Do you get anxious when you don't have a plan? Do you find yourself in a fluster with free downtime? Is it difficult for you to go with the flow? Do you mi…

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel We can replace physical touch with word touch. Right now words are more valuable than ever in promoting love and affection. They can be used to nourish and flourish by building bridges and bonds, or to destroy and damage by burning bridges and bonds. Choose your words wisely. Speak from your soul. Talk to the heart. Before yo…

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel Love is an act, a divine urging, a metaphysical reality, a daily decision you make to remain devoted. If you love someone you want them to flourish as a human being. You make a conscious commitment to their well being. Discover what's going on inside your loved one's mind, soul, and spirit, i.e. how they're experiencing the w…

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel Currently masks are mandatory to keep Covid at bay. However, wouldn't it be revolutionary if we removed our metaphorical masks, the kind we don to steer people away in an attempt to protect ourselves from vulnerability? What if we walked around inside out and could only see each other heart to heart, character to character, s…

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel When will we ever learn...that how we speak to ourselves and others can be more deadly and destructive than spreading covid germs? When will we stop spewing marring malicious malevolent language? When we will we cease poisoning ourselves and others with hurtful spiteful shameful words, intentional or not, negligent or not? Wh…

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel Is it true what Orson Welles said, "We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone." There's a difference between physical aloneness and existential loneliness. It's a fact that eight years of life expectancy are lost as the di…

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel Happiness is...a warm hug, a sincere smile, an act of kindness, following the golden rule, listening to your higher self, living in the now...simple but not easy tasks. Yes, all we need is love, but where do we find this often illusive existential concept? Is it out there somewhere over the rainbow or deep inside your body, m…

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel Have you noticed how everyone seems to be softer, slower, kinder, calmer, lighter, and brighter since Covid came onto the scene? Have you found yourself and others more tolerant, resigned, composed, even-tempered, accommodating, compassionate, and understanding? Okay so we might not be seeing smiles behind the masks, but we c…

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel While still sheltering and no one's watching, listening, or judging...there's a certain human being not to distance from...your authentic self. It's an ideal opportunity to delve deep and discover your true purpose and passion. Consider these simple principles as the path to veracity and wholeness. What kind of person do you …

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel “I am he as you are he as you are me and...” Your pain is my pain, your health my health, your poverty my poverty, your sickness my sickness, your joy my joy, your sadness my sadness. Covid affects us equally without regard to the color of our skin, the size of our house, the amount of money in our bank account. Fundamentally…

Check out last week's show here! DrDebzz Opening Shpiel In order to maintain mental health and well being during the continued covid craziness, it's adamant we set essential boundaries, practice the golden rule, and treat each other with kindness, patience, and tolerance. DrDebzz provides simple steps to keeping sane and not losing yourself, e.g. s…

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel Perhaps the corona pandemic will finally give you permission to follow your passions. As Glenn Close admonished the audience during her 2019 Golden Globe acceptance speech, "Don't wake up when you're 80 and say 'Why Didn't I Do That?!'" Even the constitution bestows upon us "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Have …

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel Will we remember the Corona blessings: the kindness, compassion, consideration, camaraderie, charity, cooperation, goodwill, generosity, virtuosity, decency, sympathy; the revelations, transformations, inventiveness, imagination, originality, and creativity; discovering our true passions once again or for the first time; summ…

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel It's time for spring cleaning not only your home, but your mind, body, and spirit. Consider connecting with your seven chakras to reach your higher self and discover your true purpose on the planet. Rid yourself of toxic relationships and negative thoughts that no longer serve you. Who is renting space in your head consuming …

DrDebzz Opening Shpiel Touch is so essential that infants can die if they aren't held. Similarly, the elderly can become ill from lack of physical contact. A caress can quickly heal a misunderstanding and of course, there's nothing like makeup sex. Query: How to reach out and touch someone when we have to remain 6' apart? Consider using words that …

Did you know Colorado Springs is one of the great bicycling locations in the world? Senior Bike Planner Kate Brady joins City Councilor Jill Gaebler for a lively discussion of bicycling issues. The city’s newly proposed Bike Plan is now out for public review and comment. See the plan and learn about public meetings at coloradosprings.gov/bikeplan. …

Jill Gaebler’s reelection campaign for Colorado Springs City Council in April required her to take a break from podcasting, but she is back! Jill and Jan reminisce about the 2017 city election, they discuss a lot of good news in the Mayor’s proposed 2018 city budget, and the upcoming vote on the proposed stormwater fee. They also chat about the rem…

Jill’s campaign kickoff event, campaign issues like police and fire response times, responsible development, infill, local food policy. Should Jill and Jan start a commune? Co-housing for older residents? The “silver tsunami.” Jill was not ready for the barrage of mail from AARP when she recently turned 50. The upcoming CONO Christmas party. Jan’s …

Thanksgiving plans. Why is the EPA suing Colorado Springs over stormwater? Has the city been too developer-friendly? Upcoming city election, status of ballot measure to kill the Strawberry Fields land swap with The Broadmoor, TABOR refund or not, and 6 district council seats up for grabs. The post CityTalk – November 18 2016 appeared first on Studi…

Post-Election Blues. Jill reminds us that so much of politics and getting things done is local. What’s on Jan’s post-election music mix? Colorado and local election results are also discussed. Is Colorado a red state or a blue state? Council changes to the mayor’s proposed 2017 city budget. The funding challenge facing United Way for our 211 local …

Did Jan smoke pot in her youth? Reefer Madness in Colorado Springs: Jill Gaebler and Jan Martin discuss the medical marijuana moratorium. Is that being “business friendly?” Is the Gazette editorializing about this in its news coverage? Should city council be listening to “the voices of the people or the voices of the powerful?” The politically acti…

Jan’s continuing Comcast adventures and a vote for Trump? Companies that care about customer service. Springs has highest water rates in the state. Will council refer a Strawberry Fields charter amendment? 2017 city budget update. It’s hard to keep police officers. Threat to city’s therapeutic recreation program. The post CityTalk – October 28 2016…

Advice for those considering a city council run. City council is a full-time job. Controversial bike lane demonstration project on Research Parkway. Who Jill and Jan like in the district 3 race for county commissioner. School District 11 ballot issues. Colorado Teacher of the Year. The post CityTalk – October 21 2016 appeared first on Studio 809 Po…

The cable guy and Jill’s cat ate a hamburger. Trump and women’s rights. Jan Doran Day. The homeless camp disbanded by the city. Does the city have a long-term vision for the homeless challenge? The recently passed cottage food ordinance. Public Improvement Fees – a tax. The downside of term limits. The post CityTalk – October 14 2016 appeared first…

Heartburn over parking rates doubling at the Manitou Incline, Jan’s pet peeve, the Utilities budget and water for city parks, medians and historic trees. A new apartment building for the homeless. QuikCycle coming to town. The post CityTalk – October 7 2016 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.由CityTalk Archives - Studio 809 Podcasts

School District 11 CFO Glenn Gustafson fills Jill and Jan in on the mill levy override and bond measure on the November ballot. The post CityTalk – Sept 30 2016 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.由CityTalk Archives - Studio 809 Podcasts

How do Jill and Jan pack this all into a half-hour? Denver traffic and philanthropy. Recent police department cuts. The Mayor’s interest in restoring a stormwater fee. Doug Bruce is on the loose! 2017 city budget coming soon. Jill needs to get a handle on her sighing at council meetings. What’s going on with the city’s cannabis clubs? Plus news abo…

The Colorado Springs comprehensive plan is now being revised. The city wants to hear from you. #planCOS is the hashtag the city is watching. Jill is now hosting “office hours” out in the community, the first and third Thursday of each month from 1 to 3 pm. Council redistricting update. Should we have a “primer” on the School District 11 ballot item…

Ever “play Frogger” on Pikes Peak Avenue? “Urban intervention” is among the fascinating topics as Jan and Jill are joined by special guest, landscape architect/urban designer John Olson. John won our contest on Facebook to have this guest spot. John describes the interesting experiment done with Pikes Peak Avenue (Better Block Pikes Peak). Discusse…

City Auditorium’s new, improved restrooms. Guess who Jill saw in concert her first time at City Auditorium? Who does Jan remember seeing there? The political agenda of Colorado Springs Forward. Mary Lou Makepeace. Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority now has an executive director – Kitty Clemens. A downtown stadium, Sky Sox, Switchbacks, City f…

Hunger Games – contest to win a guest spot on the show. Jill’s Pikes Peak Ascent adventure. Matt Carpenter still holds the Pikes Peak Ascent record. A new local eatery, Rita’s Italian Ice. Mary Ellen McNally. New appointees to the District 11 School Board. The importance of having a strong and healthy core school district. The new Lincoln Elementar…

Jill has an idea to hold a contest or drawing and inviting the winner to sit in on the show. Pioneers Museum annual breakfast coming up; Jill and her daughter will speak. The challenge of changing the light bulbs on the museum dome. It’s unusual for city councilors to attend and speak to city advisory boards. Should this be strongly discouraged? Th…