26-22. “When is it OK to be old?”

June 1, 2026May 25, 2026Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Sara’s View of Life with Sara Troy, on air from May 26th

There comes a point in life where holding on to youth is no longer about vitality, curiosity, or joy… but about fear. Fear of becoming invisible. Fear of no longer mattering. Fear that aging somehow means less value in a world obsessed with appearance, speed, and productivity.

But aging is not a failure of youth. It is the graduation from it.

There is nothing wrong with wanting to feel alive, vibrant, engaged, sensual, creative, adventurous, or healthy at any age. That is not “trying to stay young.” That is honoring life itself. The problem comes when society tells us that to be worthy, we must erase every sign that we have lived.

When did wrinkles become something to apologize for?
When did slowing down become weakness?

When do Gaining weight, going softer become something wrong?
When did wisdom become less marketable than youthful image?

There is a sacredness in aging that many cultures once honored. Elders were the storytellers, the memory keepers, the guides who had walked through storms and survived them. Today, many older people feel pressured to perform youth instead of embodying wisdom.

Perhaps the real question is not:
“When is it OK to be old?”
but:
“When did we stop respecting what age brings?”

Being older should not mean giving up on life.
Nor should it mean exhausting ourselves pretending we are still thirty.

There is a difference between aliveness and denial.

You can dye your hair purple at eighty and still fully embrace aging.
You can wear comfortable shoes, speak softly, rest more often, and still be wildly alive.
You can choose peace over proving.
You can choose authenticity over performance.

Aging invites us into a different rhythm.
Less rushing.
More knowing.
Less chasing.
More presence.
Less needing approval.
More understanding of what truly matters.

The tragedy is not growing old.
The tragedy is never allowing yourself to arrive there with grace because you spent all your energy trying to outrun it.

There is enormous freedom in saying:
“This is my age. These are my years. This is the body that carried me through life. These are the scars that taught me. This is the wisdom I earned.”

Not everybody gets to grow old.
To age is a privilege.

And perhaps one of the most radical acts today is an older person who does not apologize for being older, who still shines, still contributes, still loves, still learns, but no longer feels the need to pretend they are young to deserve a place in the world.

I am at peace with being older, wiser, calmer, softer, and rounder. I no longer feel the need to chase youth or apologize for the years I have lived. Every line, every lesson, every joy and sorrow has shaped the woman I am today. I am aligned with myself, comfortable in my own skin, and grateful for the maturity and understanding that age has brought me. I am no longer trying to become someone else, I am simply, authentically me, wrinkles plus, and I love being so.

“Our Forgotten Seniors” is a book in development that gathers the voices, wisdom, and lived experiences of our seniors, celebrating the gifts they have shared with humanity throughout their lives. It shines a light on the challenges many elders face today, from loneliness and health struggles to financial insecurity and being overlooked by society. At the same time, it serves as a heartfelt message to younger generations, encouraging them to prepare for their own senior years with awareness, compassion, and respect. This book is not only a tribute to our elders, but a call to honor the wisdom of aging and ensure that no senior is forgotten.

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BB26-22 Cate Rainy Arnold is Branding from the Heart.

June 1, 2026June 2, 2026Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Building Your Business with Sara Troy and her guest Cate Rainy Artnold, on air from June 3rd.

I help business owners when they get stuck in branding miscommunication. I often find business owners are struggling to attract the right target audience to their business, customers are confused about what services they offer, or they are making assumptions about the business based on the branding. The root of all of these issues is a visual miscommunication. Often we will visually judge a logo or branded item in about 5 seconds based on colour alone. I help purpose-driven businesses create brands that clearly communicate who you are, what you stand for, and connect you to people who truly value your work. I do this by understanding the core emotional feeling that we want their target audience to feel when looking at their logo, print collateral or illustrations. This visual realignment builds trust with their customers and confidence in the businesses professionalism. It’s a similar feeling to put on a great fitting outfit for a networking meeting that you feel confident in for your business. I want business owners to feel confident about how they visually show up in their business.

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A brief narrative of where you started, how you arrived at your current work, and who you are behind the profession.

I started as a visual artist, I was very excited and engaged with my art classes in school. I got a bachelors in graphic design and worked for an agency after school. I decided to start my own business and recently transitioned from part-time running my business to full-time business owner of Cate Rainy Creative. As a business owner, it’s given me the flexibility to work with my strengths and my weaknesses to schedule my days how I like. I also love that I created this business that’s queer and neurodivergent friendly as I’m deeply connected to these communities. This is where my passion for advocacy and business blends into one.

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BB26-21. Mike Qu & Total Freedom

May 25, 2026May 28, 2026Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Building Your Business with Sara Troy and her guest Mike Qu, on air from May 26th

THE FUTURE IS UNPREDICTABLE…

But it does NOT mean you leave your family’s future up to chance!

You are here because you take charge over your family’s future, and consider these factors independently:

My personal mission in life is to help families achieve their freedom. Of course, it varies by family. However, the critical overlap is in financial freedom. Imagine family function if every family can make decisions without financial scarcity , and the children growing up in a household where their upbringing isn’t bound by finances. I am fortunate enough to know at least one way to achieve this, and that’s the method I want to share with the audience. The fact that I’m at an oil and gas company providing direct oil and gas well ownership to investors is just a slice of that mission.

It’s one thing for me to share the concept and roadmap with folks and say good luck. But much more impactful if I can share the roadmap AND give concrete steps to take this year for people. That’s how I can actually achieve impact for families.

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I started in the software industry and while the salary was great, life was just passing, with very little freedom to show for it. After close to a decade, it was enough for me. I went off to build my financial freedom first, and then show that path so people have at least one proven way to do it.

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https://totalfreedom.io
https://crownforge.energy

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26-21 “The Rise of Conscious Rebellion”

May 25, 2026May 20, 2026Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Sara’s View of Life with Sara Troy, on air

“Why People Are Craving Meaning Right Now” Equality, Peace and Good Vibrations

Many people look at the world today and feel as though everything is falling apart. Systems are breaking, trust is eroding, fear is rising, division is everywhere, and humanity seems exhausted by conflict, greed, control, and disconnection. For many, it feels like the end of the world. In many ways, it is — but not necessarily in the way people fear.

Perhaps it is the ending of an old way of living. An old consciousness built upon power over people instead of empowerment of people. A world driven by greed instead of service, division instead of unity, consumption instead of care, and fear instead of understanding. The structures we built no longer sustain the soul of humanity, and what no longer serves life must eventually give way to something new.

Throughout history, humanity has gone through periods of collapse and rebirth. We are now standing in one of those profound transitional moments. The old systems are cracking because people are awakening. They are questioning what they have been taught, questioning leadership, questioning priorities, questioning what success truly means, and questioning why so many feel disconnected from themselves, from one another, and from life itself.

This is where conscious rebellion begins.

Not rebellion through hatred, violence, destruction, or revenge, but rebellion through awareness, compassion, empathy, accountability, and courageous humanity. It is the rebellion of people refusing to surrender their hearts to fear. Refusing to dehumanize one another. Refusing to allow anger and division to strip away kindness, common sense, and dignity.

Conscious rebellion is choosing compassion in a world profiting from outrage. It is choosing understanding when division is easier. It is standing for truth without losing humanity. It is recognizing that we cannot create a better future using the same consciousness that created the suffering we are now experiencing.

The rise of higher consciousness is not about perfection or superiority. It is about awakening to the understanding that every action affects the collective. That empathy matters. That how we treat one another matters. That humanity cannot survive if we continue operating without care for one another, for the planet, or for future generations.

What is being born now is not weakness, but a different kind of strength — a strength rooted in emotional intelligence, collaboration, compassion, responsibility, and conscious action. People are beginning to realize that domination is not leadership, cruelty is not power, and manipulation is not wisdom.

The old world may indeed be ending, but endings are often the birthplace of transformation. Just as forests burn so new growth may emerge, humanity too may be moving through a painful but necessary shedding. The question is not whether change is coming. The question is what consciousness we choose to carry into what comes next.

Will we continue feeding fear, anger, greed, and separation?
Or will we fuel the rise of empathy, compassion, understanding, and conscious humanity?

The future will be shaped by that choice.

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C26-21. Sara Fernandes, Reinvention in Midlife.

May 25, 2026June 2, 2026Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Sara Fernandes, on air from May 26th

Reinvention in Midlife: From Overwhelm to Clarity

I help midlife women who feel overwhelmed, scattered, or unfulfilled reconnect with themselves and create a life that feels aligned with who they are. My work is rooted in the belief that clarity doesn’t come from doing more, it comes from making decisions and honoring where you are. Through my own journey of navigating debt, uncertainty, reinvention, and starting over in a new country, I learned that growth isn’t about becoming someone new, but about returning to yourself. Today, through my work as a Clarity and Growth Coach, the Life Mastery Magazine, and the Life Mastery Circle, I support women in moving from confusion to clarity, from pressure to self-trust, and from simply coping to consciously creating a life that truly fits who they are now.

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Sara Fernandes is a Clarity & Growth Coach, mentor, and the founder of Life Mastery Magazine, a digital publication created for midlife women who are ready to reconnect with themselves and create a more intentional life. After experiencing financial struggle, major life transitions, and rebuilding her life from the ground up in a new country, Sara developed a grounded and compassionate approach to personal growth, one that blends mindset with practical structure. She is also the creator of the Life Mastery Circle, a supportive community where women come together for guidance, accountability, and connection. Through her work, Sara helps women simplify their lives, organize their thoughts, and move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose.