IG25-34. Laila Woozeer is Not Quite White

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Ignite your heart and soul with Sara Troy and her guest Laila Woozeer, on air from August 26th

Laila Woozeer, author of the memoir, Not Quite White. Neither here, nor there; neither one, nor the other. What does it feel like to be an indescribable shade somewhere in between? Can you even exist in a binary world that seems so black-and-white? Why is there no easy way to describe someone who is a Welsh-French-Scottish-American-Indian-Mauritian?
Laila Woozeer, a mixed-race 28-year-old London-born writer and musician, shares a personal story of growing up in a rural white village in North Wales. Laila takes readers on a funny, vivid, and profoundly moving journey of discovering one’s own identity and belonging through her travels between Mauritius, the US and the UK, to make sense of the world and one’s place within it.

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This is the real-life story of Laila Woozeer trying desperately to understand how to exist, how to survive, and what it might mean to thrive. From childhood memories of self-discovery to an identity crisis of adolescence, to a misunderstood existence in adult life, Not Quite White charts Laila’s struggle to finally find a meaningful place in the world.

Laila Woozeer is a writer, musician, and performer, born and based in London. Laila’s work has been published in the Guardian, Mashable, and Stylist. Notable projects include producing and directing the award-winning contemporary music performance collective WOLF PACK and authoring the blog TAPE PARADE. Not Quite White is Laila’s first book.

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AK25-33. William Huhn’s “Bachelor Holiday”

August 18, 2025August 17, 2025Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

An Authors Kiss with Sara Troy and her guest William Huhn, on air from August 19th

William Huhn’s Bachelor Holiday is a bittersweet, multi-dimensional journey through memory, mystery, and metamorphosis—where past loves, philosophical obsessions, and shifting weather unfold in language as supple as it is dazzling. In a wonderfully natural idiom, Huhn emerges as something like the Ovid of our time, observing and tenderly participating in the quiet miracles that transpire all around us, if only our eyes were as keen as his. Here, ‘stuff’ rests confidently beside a ‘dew-pearled spring,’ and four-line poems pulse with the same vitality as seven-page meditations. Bachelor Holiday is a collection that leaves me not only grateful, but almost glad to be alive in this strange and beautiful havoc of a century.”

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William Huhn is a critically acclaimed, award-winning writer of poetry and narrative essays.

Huhn, the grandson of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Henrietta Seiberling, graduated from Vassar College with a degree in chemistry. He works for a testing and certification company, overseeing its East Coast laboratories. But despite the science side to him, he is really a creative artist at heart.

He studied classical violin from age five and then took up old-time fiddle. He played fiddle across Europe after graduating from college, hoping to raise enough funds to live as a poet. He wrote much poetry during that period and others, many examples of which were published in journals and magazines.

Now, years later, his debut poetry collection was released. Bachelor Holiday, which has been praised by Midwest Book Reviews, Literary Titan, and by notable award-winning writers. Kirkus Reviews gave it a starred review and the book was a finalist at American Book Fest’s 2024 Book Award for Poetry. It also was the winner of the Literary Titan Gold Book Award for Poetry.

He’s had numerous narrative essays published in American Literary Review, Sport Literate, Pembroke, Rosebud, and other publications. Eight of these essays were listed as “Notable Essay” in The Best American Essays series. His writings received two honorable mentions in the New Millennium Award (for nonfiction) and twice he received Pushcart Prize nominations for nonfiction.

His poetry has been published in Verse Daily, The Carolina Quarterly, Talking River Review, 34^th Parallel, San Pedro River Review, Grey Sparrow Journal, Blue Moon Literary and Art Review, and elsewhere. BlazeVOX, his book publisher, is among the most prestigious independent literary presses in the nation.

Born in Bryn Mawr, and raised in Devon, Pennsylvania, he also lived in Southern California and New York. He resides in a suburb of New York City with his wife and two young children.

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25-33. I Believe…In You

August 18, 2025August 17, 2025Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Sara’s View of Life with Sara Troy, on air from August 19th

I believe anything is possible. We can overcome. We can rise above fear, doubt, and pain. We are so much more than we give ourselves credit for, and together, we can change everything. When we ignite our spirit, we can thrive, we can create, we can soar. I believe in humanity. I believe in us.

Yes, the world is full of greed, cruelty, and fear—but I believe we can meet it with courage. I believe we can choose higher consciousness, kindness, respect, and self-worth. Change begins when we believe we can make a difference—when we hold ourselves accountable and are willing to learn, grow, and step forward.

I’ve lived this truth. For years, I didn’t believe I could escape the patterns that kept me small. But the moment I decided I could—when I stopped being the victim, valued myself, and set boundaries—my freedom began. If I can do it, you can too.

We all have that choice. We can stay in anger and blame, or we can believe we can open our hearts, learn, and grow. True power isn’t in control—it’s in empowering others. Some won’t take the journey, but many can, and many will.

I believe you can release fear, doubt, and self-persecution. I believe you can step into your light, your purpose, and your freedom. Every “I can” you claim creates a ripple—when you change your life, you can change the lives of those around you.

So ask yourself: Do I want to stay small, or will I take the leap toward more? You can. Believe in yourself. Take the first step. The rest will follow. I believe in you—and I believe you can.

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25-33. Don’t Worry Be Happy

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Sara’s View Of Life with Sara Troy, on air from August 19th

Do you remember that wonderful song “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFarlane? Oh, we need that song right now, don’t we? There’s a lot happening in the world right now, and so how do we find our happiness? How do we stop worrying? Sometimes we just have to step away from it all. Ignore it, not pretending it’s not there, but for a moment, putting a bubble around yourself and choosing to have happiness, to bring joy to others, and to be joyful in your own life. Sometimes that is exactly what we need. And it’s okay to say, “I just can’t deal with anything else today; I’m going to be happy.” What do you do to make yourself happy? Music is a wonderful thing, put on the right tunes, your body starts to move, your inner equilibrium begins to balance, and it lifts you up.

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IG25-32. Stephen Chong ‘Laws of Heaven & Earth’

August 11, 2025August 28, 2025Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Ignite Your Heart and Soul with Sara Troy with guest Stephen Chong, on air from August 12th

Stephen says, “I’m looking forward to sharing deep insights and meaningful life-purpose guidance—particularly around grief, loss, and their profound connection to the heavenly realm. Our conversation will flow into revelations from The Afterlife, including what I’ve learned about the Abode of Reunion, the School for Children, and the presence of Spirit Guides. I will also open my heart about my mother’s passing and the transformative wisdom that’s emerged through the unfolding Laws of Heaven & Earth and my own life-changing experiences over the past few years.”

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“Stephen Chong M.Ed. is a Far North Queensland, Australian-based author and life-coach who draws his inspirations from life’s themes that relate to us all – love, grief, struggle, and overcoming obstacles. In 2019, Stephen suffered a profound spiritual awakening experience when he fell from a ladder and fractured his neck. Culminating from this experience was the gift of writing, ‘The Afterlife, a journey to: Now you know what will happen,’ within which were discovered the fifteen Laws of Heaven & Earth.

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Stephen’s expertise in balancing modern work practices with personal life, and now these unique insights of the afterlife, make this life and life in the hereafter a much better place.”

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