Denise Schaad has come a long way from a past filled with trauma and addiction. In her commitment and dedication to healing herself, Denise unraveled her trauma by embracing transformation. Through her willingness to face the darkness with courage, she became an empowered, successful spiritual teacher and heart leader.
SHOW ONE
On this journey to awakening, there will be nights when you feel connected to your love. There will also be days that you feel alone, and you will come to understand that those days are a gift from your soul and the awakening of your spirit. CLICK HERE
SHOW TWO
Denise Schaad is a thought leader, Spiritual Guide, Author, and speaker who empowers entrepreneurs to embrace and enjoy their lives. Denise has a natural gift to see emotional energy and release it from the physical body. Her purpose is to guide entrepreneurs to feel empowered and whole, so they can take their business to the next level. CLICK HERE
SHOW THREE
Experiencing Loss of Self to Experience Love of self. All of our experiences however traumatic they are is the evolution of the soul. Fighting the lies within the mind is the path of self-realization. I’ve learned that the mind’s job is to preserve our isolation and the ego-mind is designed to protect our identities. CLICK HERE
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Ignite Your Heart and Soul with Sara Troy and her guest Denise Schaad, on air from April 5th
Experiencing Loss of Self to Experience Love of self. All of our experiences however traumatic they are is the evolution of the soul. Fighting the lies within the mind is the path of self-realization. I’ve learned that the mind’s job is to preserve our isolation and the ego-mind is designed to protect our identities.
Denise Schaad has come a long way from a past filled with trauma and addiction. In her commitment and dedication to healing herself, Denise unraveled her trauma by embracing transformation. Through her willingness to face the darkness with courage, she became an empowered, successful spiritual teacher and heart leader.
Denise spent the past twenty years rediscovering what it means to fully embody Spirit which led her to create the powerful system known as Your Energy Awakening System. With insightful wisdom, Denise guides leaders and entrepreneurs toward embodying their next level of Spiritual Currency (Power). Known for her programs Discover, Activate, and Illuminate, Denise, teaches people how the ego-mind is keeping them in a continuous emotional loop and guides them to release these emotions as a way to embody Spirit and come into alignment with their true sense of self. Denise enjoys being with her students and allowing Spirit to show her their emotional stories. She thrives on unraveling how the mind keeps us hidden from the truth of who we are.
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Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Golden Madume, on air from April 5th
A journey to internal peace. For the longest time, I did not know who I was or what my strengths were. I lived a life of performance to please my parents, my bosses, and friends. During college, I learned what my strengths were and that brought so much alignment and set me on my life path. It is now my greatest joy to hold a mirror to people to really see themselves and find that inner peace so they can take up space in the world and achieve their passion or calling.
Golden Madume is a teacher, coach, and speaker. He was born in Nigeria, moved to the United States as a teenager in 2007, and began his journey of education and self-discovery. His background is in Life and Career Coaching and his passion are to support people in knowing who they are deeply through their strengths so they may find peace and take the next best step in their life. He has been coaching for 10 years now and has spoken to groups small & large across the United States. In his free time, he loves photography, tv shows, walking, cooking, and long conversations about life with friends or strangers.
I would love to give a free coaching call to the first person that emails me after the episode airs. Not sure what the best way to do this will be, so I will accept any advice or direction you have.
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Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Sharon Brecher, on air from April 5th
Comedic illustrator and popular influencer Sharon Brecher, author of Miserable Mom: The Do’s and Don’ts of Sending Your Kid to College
Welcome to that special time of every parent’s life – when they’ve done all they can to prepare their kids for the next step, and the time has come… their kid is leaving home and going to college! Miserable Mom celebrates the ups and downs of one of life’s most emotional parenting moments, conveniently coinciding with mid-life. Mom-blogger, illustrator, and popular influencer Sharon Brecher shares her first-hand experience with the daily angst and indignities of motherhood in her humorous comic strips that portray the do’s and don’ts of sending your kid to college. Through illustrations and transparent slice-of-life narrative, Miserable Mom: The Do’s and Don’ts of Sending Your Kid to College provides an authentic connection with others who are also navigating this emotional time. Delivering an unapologetic perspective of motherhood, Sharon shines a light on the stream of consciousness we all internalize and helps us laugh at ourselves. By normalizing common parenting and mid-life insecurities with a dose of humor, Miserable Mom will help you feel supported while enduring this incredibly special time of parenting college students.:
High Anxiety: The Do’s and Don’ts of Pre-College Prep
Holy Sh*t Your Kid is Leaving the Nest! The Do’s and Don’ts of Moving Out…and Moving In
The Overbearing Parent’s Reminder: Step Back So Your Child Can Shine at College
The New Normal Back at Home: The Do’s and Don’ts of Stalking, Suffocating and Controlling Those Left Behind
Raging Hormones & Mid-Life: Keeping it Cool When You’re Burning up Inside and You Just Want to Turn Back Time
Live and Learn: Put on Your Best Game Face, Don’t Forget To Laugh When Your Crazy Slips Out and Remember All Parents Are In This Together
“Sharon has taken her first-hand experience with the daily angst and indignities of motherhood and – instead of eating cupcakes alone in her car – has channeled it into this well-observed and funny book! Her illustrations that juxtapose her comic characters against a real-life background are an apt metaphor for her clever take on what it means to love and let go with a sense of humor… and to get up the next day and do it all over again.” – Eileen Heisler, Executive Producer/Co-Creator of hit TV series, The Middle
“She’s not really miserable. She’s creating her way through the ups and downs of life’s most perplexing assignment – raising humans. Sharon’s book is a sassy, sparkling help list for a mom’s most dreaded job, sending her kid to college. You will laugh, you will wince, you will buy two books so you can cut one up to send pages to your friends.” – Becky Blades, Author of Do Your Laundry or You’ll Die Alone: Advice Your Mom Would Give if She Thought You Were Listening
“Miserable Mom: The Do’s and Don’ts of Sending Your Kid to College is fun, lighthearted and brimming with good advice – The perfect gift for any parent navigating this emotional, exciting journey.” – Linda Wolff, Freelance Writer/Syndicated Blogger, CarpoolGoddess.com
By Sharon L. Brecher with Illustrations by Brett C. Nance and Sharon L. Brecher
Sharon L. Brecher is a mom-blogger, writer, illustrator, wife, and Miserable Mom. Her first book, Miserable Mom: The Do’s and Don’ts of Sending Your Kid to College, calls out the absurdities of this stage of motherhood with a wry sense of humor and a self-deprecating wink to her own place in the emotional merry-go-round. Sharon is a born and bred New Yorker, living in Southern California. She has raised two young adults (one in college and one recently out) and has an MA in Education. Sharon was the Educational Director of Futurekids and spent several years working as a consultant for companies like Disney Interactive and Disney Online, where she created educational content for kids and guides for parents. Upon an emotional return from dropping her oldest off at college for the first time, Sharon needed to process some unfamiliar and vulnerable feelings. With one kid out and one to go, mid-life was upon her. This new phase would require the honesty and humor she always internalized, to process life’s challenges. But this time Sharon needed to share with other moms out loud. So, she sat down at her computer and Miserable Moms was born.
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Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Edda Karlsson, on-air from March 29th
Former model and sexual assault victim, Ebba Karlsson, author of True Ebba Karlsson, from Sexual assault to True Starlight Starlight: From Living in the Shadows to Being Stellar.
Ebba claims she was sexually assaulted at age 20 while on a job interview in 1990 with Gerald Marie, the president (at the time) of internationally-renowned Elite Modeling Agency, which also represented supermodels Cindy Crawford and Kate Moss. She also alleges she was raped by a fashion model scout who introduced her to Marie. Despite other models claiming similar allegations against Marie, including actress and cover-girl model Carre Otis, criminal charges have never been brought against him. Recently, his ex-wife, former supermodel Linda Evangelista, has publicly sided with them.
“If you have ever been abused, you know how awful, and shameful one can feel,” Ebba says. “Looking back, I still feel disgusted about the whole thing and sad that I didn’t have more guts to stand up for myself and run away. It is never okay for anybody to go beyond a person’s boundaries.”
Ebba is now fighting back and raising awareness about the sexual misconduct practiced all too often in the fashion and modeling industries. She wants to weed out serial predators who abuse their power.
“No longer should a woman’s modeling career be dependent on whether she remains silent while being sexually violated,” says Ebba. “We also need to stop the vicious cycle of grooming and human trafficking.”
She was threatened into silence, on top of feeling ashamed. “We saw in the Harvey Weinstein trial that it took many voices of courageous women to hold him accountable for his crimes,” says Ebba. “In the Jeffrey Epstein case, women who were only children at the time of their grooming also came forward in solidarity to create great change. The time is overdue that we address these same crimes within an industry that has yet to be held accountable.”
Her moving book, True Starlight: From Living in the Shadows to Being Stellar (Morgan James Publishers, Trade Paperback, is the inspirational and spiritually moving memoir of the model-turned-life coach. Her powerful message is punctuated by her guidance and insight on what it takes for each of us to create our own reality and become a “true star.”
“This book is my life story, but it could be any woman’s story,” says Ebba. “You can see this as a journey through time., through your body, soul, and mind. It is meant to take you through your own life, reflecting on your journey and experiences so that you can be inspired to find your purpose and answers within.”
The Swedish-born blonde, who was raised by an alcoholic mother and a sex-addicted, philandering father, overcame the challenges of an abusive and dysfunctional household, attempted suicide, teen pregnancy, and sexual assault – all by the age of 20. Her recently published book reveals a true, gripping story that shows how she found her purpose and mission in life. It also details allegations of sexual misconduct by a major player in the modeling industry.
“I have always been a seeker – a seeker of the truth of happiness, pleasure, and lots of other things,” writes Ebba. “It took me many years to realize what I know today, and it has been a long journey to discover who I really am, and I’m still discovering it.”
“True Starlight is a much-needed contribution to the global conversation that is well underway. Ebba is a survivor, sister, supporter, and champion for those who are trying to find their true voice, reclaim their dignity, and find peace with post-trauma.” — American Model, Actress & Author Carre Otis
Ebba P. Karlsson is a life coach, author, and champion ballroom dancer. She is also a model and sexual assault victim who co-founded a new organization dedicated to cleaning up the modeling industry amidst the #MeToo era —
She is also the founder of True Star, a life coaching practice, helping individuals perform at a high level, live a more fulfilling life, and overcome their past to embrace the future. After leaving behind a promising modeling career, she became, at age 23, one of the managers of the franchise company, The Body Shop. Since 1996, she has been running her own business involving health, meditation, holistic therapies, personal self-development techniques, and leadership practices.
Karlsson launched Victorious Angels in October 2020 with several models, including the internationally renowned cover-girl model Carre Otis. It is a global collective of sexual abuse survivors from the modeling industry.
She is a former model who was raped at age 20 by a modeling scout and then was sexually assaulted during a job interview with the president of Elite Model Management, Gerald Marie. She quit the industry as a result, back in 1990. Now she is helping others to confront the sexual assault problem running rampant in the modeling industry.
She is a Certified Law of Attraction Coach and Creating Money Coach, both by the Quantum Success Academy, and a member of The International Coach Federation. She is also experienced in massage therapy, biofeedback, Feng Shui, risk therapy and is a national champion ballroom dancer.
Here is a recent article about the suicide of Jean-Luc Brunel, who allegedly trafficked more than 1,000 women for Jeffrey Epstein and whose agency supplied models for Victoria’s Secret runway shows:
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