Solepath Discoveries Dr. Debra Ford

Freddie Mercury, 21 years after his death continues to be voted one of the greatest singers in the history of pop music. As a performer he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and powerful four octave range vocals. He wrote Bohemian Rhapsody – the favorite number 1 song over the past 60 years. Freddie Mercury refused to explain his … Read more about this episode...

Walt Disney was one of the key figures in American history in the last 100 years. Someone who really did change the world. He was a visionary who knew how to get ‘it’ done and he also really knew how to draw. To quote Abraham-Hicks – this life is supposed to be fun! and Walt Disney really understood this. This … Read more about this episode...

John Candy was a Canadian comedic actor, who rose to fame before dying of a heart attack in his sleep on a film location in Mexico. If you feel you are battling with weight issues and self esteem problems, then this show is for you. John Candy’s success did not help alleviate his collapsing view of himself – crazy isn’t … Read more about this episode...

The extraordinary Maeve Binchy passed away on July 30, 2012 at the age of 72. Irish novelist, playwright, short story writer, columnist and speaker; best known for her humourous take on small town life in Ireland. 40 million copies of her books have been enjoyed, but who was Maeve Binchy? What was she really like? Maeve Binchy believed that you … Read more about this episode...

Welcome to SolePath Discoveries with Dr. Debra. We are exploring the SolePath of Joe Paterno and this is what the New York Times had to say in his obituary; “Joe Paterno the long time Penn State Coach who won more games than anyone in major college football, but was fired amid a child sex abuse scandal that scarred his reputation … Read more about this episode...

Andy Griffith was an American actor, Grammy award winning gospel singer, Television producer and all round great guy. His career spanned 50 years and he is probably best remembered for his role as Andy Taylor, the iconic sheriff of the fictional town of Mayberry, in the Andy Griffith show. Andy Griffith passed away on July 3, 2012 at the age … Read more about this episode...

Drugs, sex and rock and roll epitomized Jimi Hendrix life and was eventually responsible for his death. But in four short years of fame, he changed the rock industry for the next 2 decades. So many years after his death, he is still recognized as the greatest electric guitarist in music history. Jimi Hendrix is another member of the 27 … Read more about this episode...

Kurt Cobain is remembered as one of the most iconic rock musicians in the history of alternative music. He is still recognized as a great guitarist and singer/songwriter and in 2006 took over from Elvis Presley as the top earning deceased celebrity. Like two of his uncles before him, Kurt Cobain committed suicide in 1994 with a bullet to the … Read more about this episode...

Maurice and Robin Gibb, were the twin brothers, who along with brother Barry were the Bee Gees. The extraordinary pop group who had a number 1 hit in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Robin Gibb passed over recently at the age of 63 and his twin brother Maurice died in 2003. What was the plan that they wrote? What was … Read more about this episode...

Whitney Houston died on February 11, 2012. An extraordinary recording artist with the voice of an angel. Blessed with an astonishing vocal range and extraordinary technical skill, she relied on the song and her voice to captivate audiences. Whitney was the most awarded female artist of all time and is also one of the world’s best selling music artists. Yet, … Read more about this episode...

A sweet, tiny woman with this huge contralto voice, whose remarkable musical achievements were overshadowed by her tumultuous personal life; a life cut short at 27. Who can imagine where her gifts and greatness could have led if she had been able to escape the collapsing energy of her DarkPath. Here is Amy Winehouse’s SolePath… To watch Amy Winehouse singing … Read more about this episode...

A prolific song writer, recording artist, movie star and TV star. He had enormous success over more than 30 years having written more that 1,000 songs and recorded more that 1,500. He was a hell raiser and a loving husband; a drug addict and a family man – his success came at a price. Here is Johnny Cash’s SolePath …… Read more about this episode...

Innovator, living on the cutting edge, always interested in the ‘new’ – famously successful, notoriously offending. Who was Steve Jobs born to be? The founder of Apple Computers now the most valuable company in the world, Steve Jobs was the visionary and the charismatic inspiration for some of the most amazing technological products of the last decade. His company has … Read more about this episode...

Heath Ledger: “Here comes the sun…” Heath Ledger’s favourite song, but was it how he felt about his own life? Who was he and what happened that led him to his early death? Was he anything like his characters in ‘Brokeback Mountain’ or ‘The Dark Knight’? Were any of the rumours true? Here is Heath Ledger’s SolePath … To visit … Read more about this episode...

John Lennon: “Imagine there’s no heaven, it’s easy if you try…” Who was the man who wrote some of the most intriguing and contentious lyrics of our time? What was it that fed his tortured soul, yet drove him so hard to make a difference to our world? Why did he finally become the target of a murderer, what did … Read more about this episode...

JFK: What was it about this man that has so intrigued us and that we still find fascinating more than 40 years after his assassination? Jack Kennedy lived his life in a ‘big’ way, his philandering was legendary, the major issues that he faced in his 3 short years as President had an impact on the whole world … Who … Read more about this episode...

She was the most beautiful woman in the world and she was so much more. In her younger years she seemed to have the world at her feet – so gorgeous and so successful. But what was it that created her health and weight issues and just why did she have so many failed marriages? Who was Elizabeth Taylor born … Read more about this episode...

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Michael Jackson was a genius – on that I think we can all agree. But he was eccentric, he was a perfectionist, he was a risk taker and just what was it that caused the walls of his life to come tumbling down? Just when he was poised to make a great comeback – he left this world. What was … Read more about this episode...

I was 20 years old when Elvis Presley died and a young woman living in South Africa – just starting out on my career. I loved his music all through my teen years and they formed the back drop to my life at that time. Blue Suede shoes was the song I learned to dance to; Are you Lonesome Tonight? … Read more about this episode...