“for the LOVE of Music” with Sara Troy and her guest Kate Boytek, on air from December 19th
Singer/songwriter Kate Boytek hit the stage for the first time at the tender age of five at her local country fair talent show. Singing opportunities were few and far between in Kate’s tiny hometown of Logan, West Virginia, nestled deep in the Appalachian coalfields. Kate sang at dozens of local charity events, directed her church choir, and eventually attracted the attention of West Virginia native and legendary Grand Ole Opry and Bradley’s Barn audio engineer Vic Gabany. With Vic’s help and guidance from her late musical director and drummer Scotty Hawkins (Reba McEntire, Kix Brooks), Boytek pursued her dream in Nashville and appeared with country hitmakers Tyler Farr, Eric Paslay, Trick Pony, and others.
But like a sad country song, Kate’s goals of a life in music were turned upside down when she was forced to walk away from her dreams for almost a decade. Now a wiser and more seasoned artist, Kate Boytek has re-emerged with a songwriting style that is both fresh and contemporary and yet has echoes of the classic singer-songwriters from the 1970s. Her first official single HELL OR HIGH WATER is currently catching fire online and through increasing radio play and is currently available for purchase via Apple Music.
Boytek’s upcoming debut album will include tracks written by Kate along with veteran songsmiths including Britton Cameron (Lonestar, Sister Hazel), Kim McLean (Loretta Lynn, Trisha Yearwood, and Tim McGraw), Brian Carper (Aaron Lewis). With career guidance from veteran music executives Bernard Porter (Jason Aldean) and Burke Allen (America’s Got Talent Winner Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.), a treasure chest of first-class songs, and a personality that shines through like few others, Kate Boytek’s career, like the title of one of her new songs, is poised to go anywhere. And we’ll be watching.
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Our Global Veterans with Sara Troy and her guest Kevin M. Hallinan, on air from December 19th
The Police force needs to understand the criminal mind to know how to combat it; there needs to be an expansion of education and integration of psychoanalysis, social workers, and even past criminals to show the way forward. Things so need to change on all fronts to combat criminal minds.
We are grateful for the brave men and women who help keep New York City’s streets safe, and we know the challenges they face every day. With your ongoing support, we can continue to provide peer assistance to struggling police officers who need our help. Thank you.
POPPA has responded to thousands of police officers who have reached out for help. The majority of calls to POPPA were by officers who just needed to talk to someone or wanted to meet to discuss issues in more depth. Approximately 45% of officers were referred to clinicians for ongoing confidential professional help. Of the officers who received POPPA services, the vast majority returned to full-duty with no career disruption, or chose to retire.
During the 10-year period (1986-1995) before the existence of POPPA, there were an average of 7 active-duty officer suicides per year. The 28 police suicides from 1993-1995 contributed to the urgent need for an organization of police peers, separate from the Department, but able to work confidentially and with the cooperation of the NYPD.
In the 26 years (1996-2021) since the creation of POPPA, the number of NYPD suicides dropped from an average of 7 suicides annually to fewer than 5 per year, with a low of 2 to a high of 10 in 2019. In addition to this reduction, more than 150 police officers who have reported to POPPA that they did not complete suicide as a direct result of calling the POPPA 24/7 Helpline and receiving services. The reduction in police suicide may be attributed to a variety of factors, including changes within the NYPD making officers more comfortable with seeking services, changes in attitudes reducing the stigma of needing and getting help, and the greater availability of resources, we believe that POPPA has played a significant role in the reduction of suicide among NYPD officers.
Nationwide, the number of suicides is greater than the number of line-of-duty deaths. This is true among NYC police officers if we exclude the 23 deaths on 9/11, an ever-increasing number of 9/11-related deaths, and police deaths attributed to COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021. Suicide is consistently the number 1 killer of police nationwide annually.
Among NYPD officers, the suicide rate is lower than that of the National Police Suicide rate (13.8 vs 17.0 per 100,000). This may reflect a combination of the resiliency of NYC police officers and the availability of resources. POPPA has been a leader in developing initiatives to combat officer suicide. POPPA’s Suicide Awareness for Emergency Responders (S.A.F.E.R.) Program gives police officers the tools to identify specific warning signs of suicidal thinking and strategies to respond to an officer in crisis.
His fascinating inside look at a life in law enforcement spans layers of history, explores evolutions in national security, and features game-changing heroes and eye-opening innovations. Kevin M. Hallinan’s life and learning are at once informative, thrilling, entertaining—and perhaps most of all, truly inspiring.
Kevin M. Hallinan is known as an innovative leader in professional sports security and operations. Serving under four commissioners as SVP of Security and Facility Management, Hallinan oversaw security for all thirty Major League Baseball Clubs, creating revolutionary new systems to better protect the game and its players.
Prior to MLB, Hallinan was commander of the FBI/NYPD Joint Terrorism TaskForce, where he was recognized for his contributions in the war on terrorism. He testified before the U.S. Congress on domestic terrorism and received numerous NYPD/FBI citations and the U.S. Attorney General Award for Exceptional Public Service.
Hallinan earned his collegiate degree at Fordham University and attended the FBI National Academy.
Rob Travalino is a TELLY, EFFIE, GEMINI, and EMMY Award winner and a twenty-plus-year creator, writer, and brand expert. He has written dozens of television episodes, script doctored for feature films, and co-written for Hyperion Books. As a content creator and developer, Rob has overseen or contributed to the ideation and realization of some of the world’s most powerful and lasting franchises.
From books to platform and platform gaming, TV to film, fashion and social content, and across all demographics, there’s little Rob has not influenced. A member of the director’s Guild of America, Rob looks for projects of empowerment and meaning.
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Sara’s View of Life with Sara Troy, on air from December 20th
It has been an incredible year, and I wish you thank you for all you have done for Self Discovery Media. Thousands of these shows have influenced and inspired people into knowingness and action, and it is all because of those who have shared their heart purpose and soul wisdom and human intellect with us.
These are the people who are making a difference in the lives of others with their skills, knowledge, kindness and caringness that feeds so many of us in so many ways.
Thank you to each and every one of you that has shared your stories with us here. You truly are having such a positive impact of those who choose to hear you.
Thank you to all who have listened and shared the shows. Sharing is the ripple effect that touches us in so many needed ways.
Thank you to all who have supported us with donations, with out you we could not survive, and because of you, we can bring you such incredible people. Thank you to all the people I have interviewed who have donated, you help me share your wisdom.
2022 has been another rocky year, but we learn best when times are tough, our resilience, strengths and courage, and when we come together in aid of each other.
The world is changing, and those changes are so necessary in our growth and sustainability as a human race.
We are the difference we seek.
We are the love we seek
We are the peace we seek
We are the solution to the problems, each and every one of us, so let us engage, and be willing to take the journey of self discovery and make our lives and the lives of others, better because of our self love and actions.
May 2023 be a year of Actionism, where we apply the wisdom and take the journey in to living in that life of enrichment and abundance in all areas of our lives.
We are here for you, and each and every week, will bring you those who can guide, support, and lift you up to a higher vibration of self love, and your meaningful purpose in all areas of your lives.
Thank you again for a wonderful year, 2023 shows will start January 4th, and we will continue to bring those heart and souls who illuminate our lives so much.
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Their Story with Sara Troy and her guest Spike Adams, on air from December 20th
“A fitting tribute to the teenager who could see so clearly and feel so deeply, The Mask is an allegory that teachers and parents will welcome as a starting point for discussions about many of the most valuable and elusive of human traits—love, courage, integrity, and kindness. Beautifully illustrated by Rohan Daniel Eason.”
— BookLife Prize from Publishers Weekly
The Mask, written by Clayton Marshall Adams and illustrated by Rohan Daniel Eason, tells the story of a disfigured man who is bullied by the local villagers until the forest offers him beauty in exchange for a future unknown service, whenever it is demanded by The Mask. The Mask is an allegorical tale that touches upon our human frailties, inspires us to find our inner truth, and dares us to be more courageous than we can imagine. Beautifully illustrated and designed, the award-winning book The Mask compels a reader to ponder important social issues such as bullying and body image as well as the meaning of beauty and truth.
They say that the message Clayton conveys, quite eloquently and quite powerfully, is something that is spoken of in the Bible, by mystics, and by philosophers and poets. What is that message? (“Be kind to others. It’s as simple as that. It does not matter whether someone is different than you in terms of color, culture, religion, or sexual orientation”)
How old was Clayton when he wrote this story?
Clayton ends his story in a very unique way,Clayton’s the intentions behind the ending was he wanted to compel people to have a discussion about many things — the meaning of a committed relationship, inner beauty vs outer beauty, how people are treated, the impact of bullying on someone’s life)
Clayton Marshall Adams was a young man who suffered from clinical depression and subsequently took his life. While looking through his computer for photos and writings his mother found this story. His father, Spike, decided to publish it to give his son the best legacy he could.
The Mask was published by CJ Sparrow on October 28, 2021.
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On the website, you created 20 questions that teachers and parents can use for discussion.
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