Loving the Fire with Deborah Santana

About this episode

Deborah Santana discusses her life as an author and activist, focusing on women's empowerment and her spiritual journey after leaving her marriage to Carlos Santana.

Deborah Santana is an author, activist, philanthropist, and business leader dedicated to peace, justice, and women’s empowerment. The founder of the nonprofit, Do a Little, she advocates for women and girls through global education and health initiatives and has worked with the Smithsonian Institution, The Children’s Defense Fund, and other important organizations. She has also produced five documentary films highlighting the work of non-profits in Africa. And she’s the author of two memoirs— something you can do only if you’ve lived an exceptionally interesting life. The first was Space Between the Stars, which was about coming of age as the child of a pioneering interracial couple. The other is a new release, Loving the Fire: Choosing Me, Finding Freedom, which is about the spiritual awakening and rebirth that followed her decision to leave her 34-year marriage to music legend Carlos Santana. Running through it all is a dedication to a multi-faceted spiritual path, which includes earning a masters degree in philosophy and religion with a concentration in women’s spirituality. It was a warm, delightful, and illuminating conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

People in this episode

Guest: Deborah Santana

Topics covered

• women's empowerment
• spiritual awakening
• philanthropy
• documentary films
• interracial relationships
• global education
• health initiatives

Keywords

• Deborah Santana
• women's empowerment
• spiritual awakening
• philanthropy
• documentary films
• memoirs
• interracial couple

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Do a Little, Smithsonian Institution, The Children’s Defense Fund

Books & works: Space Between the Stars, Loving the Fire: Choosing Me, Finding Freedom

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