C26-08. Furkhan Dandia, Reclaim Agency

February 23, 2026February 18, 2026Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast Leave a comment

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Furkhan Dandia. On air from 24th of February.

My WHY is rooted in helping people reclaim agency, meaning, and dignity amid adversity. Having lived through professional upheaval, family and legal battles, loss, and deep inner questioning, I’ve seen how easily people can become trapped in victimhood, self-deception, or systems that erode their sense of self. My work is driven by a commitment to truth, compassion, and responsibility—supporting individuals in facing their pain honestly, integrating their shadow, and reconnecting with something greater than themselves, whether that’s purpose, values, faith, or service. I believe healing is not about being rescued but about being empowered to stand upright, make conscious choices, and live with integrity, even when life is unfair.

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I began my professional life in engineering and business, spending two decades in high-performance, results-driven environments where problem-solving, precision, and accountability mattered. From the outside, things looked successful, but life slowly introduced deeper tests—family conflict, loss, legal battles, faith struggles, and periods of profound uncertainty that no spreadsheet or strategy could solve. Those experiences forced me inward and reshaped how I understood resilience, suffering, and responsibility. I ultimately chose to pivot into counselling and therapeutic work, not as a departure from my past, but as an integration of it—bringing structure, discernment, and grounded compassion into spaces where people are navigating pain, identity, and meaning. Behind the profession, I’m a father, a seeker of truth, a person of faith, and someone who believes that healing happens when we are honest about our wounds, accountable for our choices, and willing to stand upright even when life is unfair.

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John Edward Ryan “Am Alive” C26-04

January 26, 2026January 21, 2026Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest John Eward Ryan, on air from Janaury 27th

Who is John Edward Ryan?

I grew up on a small family dairy farm in the hills of Madison County. Hardscrabble Road. It was the simple, old-fashioned childhood you read about in books and see on a Christmas card.

I use my middle name “Edward” because it was my father’s name. I am so proud to be his son – he was a truly great man. You’ll hear more about him later…

I worked on farms all through high school and became a “Shop Kid”. Leather Shop. Wood Shop. Metal Shop. Ag Shop. Mechanical things were easy for me. I loved to fix up old snowmobiles dirt bikes and tractors. My brothers and our buddies loved the thrill of riding the old machines we could afford to buy, cobb together, ride (and destroy). ?

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I worked as an apprentice after high school and became a Journeyman Toolmaker at the local factory.

As a shop guy, I certainly loved the tools and the widgets. But I loved one thing even more. Just like Ed, I love People. Talking. Telling stories and laughing…

I think of myself as a “Professional Optimizer”. I created Shop Class to combine the best elements of Heroic Coaching and Financial Fundamentals, with the third element: Urgency.

My Mission is to help human beings flourish – in what has become the most…

“Wonderful Awful World”.

You will hear me say that – “Today is the Greatest Day to be Alive.”

I am passionate and positive. I am also highly concerned that we are racing towards chaos!

Join me in Shop Class. You will Get a dose of High Energy Optimism – AND a profoundly urgent message. From a man who has died three times, been defibrillated twice, and Am Alive to tell the stories.

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Why I do what I do.

It is simple. I have to.

This is who I am. I am incredibly blessed. I have made poor choices. I have made great choices. All the wisdom and blessings have shaped my life in a way – that I know that I must pay it forward.

The only thing I can possibly do for the rest of my life – is to do the best I can to live up to my potential. This means serving other human beings. This means using the gifts that I was given in the best possible way.

We are meant to do two things. Work. And Love. I apply the concept of “Threes” and add in Energy. We need the Energy to go and Work as best we can. To go and Love the best we can.

This is who I am and what I do – helping others find their unique path to the best possible Energy, Work and Love.

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C25-51. Celeste Walmsley’s Laser Hair Removal

December 22, 2025January 12, 2026Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Celeste Walmsley, on air from December 23rd

Celeste grew up with CAH (Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia) & PCOS (Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome) and has felt the challenges & embarrassment of Hirsutism, “five o’clock shadow, pigmentation & hair loss on her head. She wants to help others who have had these same issues and have been negatively impacted by them. For this reason, her approach to providing Laser Hair Removal services is to be empathetic, kind, accepting & encouraging so clients leave feeling cared for, understood, not judged & ready to show the world the beauty they possess. She now specializes with trans women and women dealing with PCOS and excess facial and body hair.

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Celeste started Lisse Laser & Skin Studio, an award-winning boutique clinic and the most specialized laser studio in Qualicum Beach, with advanced expertise in Laser Hair Removal and Laser Skin Rejuvenation because of her own journey with excess body hair. She wanted the opportunity to start a business where she could work from her home studio and make her own hours, due to health reasons at the start of her business. She wanted to make laser both accessible and affordable, without compromising on excellence.? This was a standard she was not willing to compromise on.

At Lisse, she’s all about the human touch. She builds lasting relationships, not just client files. The client’s needs come first—because she truly cares, and her clients genuinely matter to her.??

Celeste understands because of her own experience with PCOS & Hirsutism, how deeply personal body hair can be, and no amount of hair will ever make her uncomfortable or not willing to serve you. She’s created a beautiful, Neurodivergent and LGBTQIA2S+ judgement-free & sensory-friendly space, where it feels safe for anyone who enters to be authentic & their natural selves. She is comfortable with others being un-masked around her & she actively does laser for clients with ADHD, AuDHD, Autism & Tourettes.

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C25-50. Kate King’s MEND OR MOVE ON

December 15, 2025December 10, 2025Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Kate King, on air from December 16th

Katie King, licensed professional counselor and author of MEND OR MOVE ON: A Guide to Healing or Leaving Toxic Relationships (January 13, 2026), helps people navigate the complexities of harmful relationships — from manipulative partners and domineering bosses to abusive parents and family dysfunction. She explores the controversial yet increasingly necessary decision to choose estrangement or no-contact with toxic family members, including parents, and why this step is often essential for emotional safety and long-term well-being. King clarifies what truly defines a toxic relationship versus one that has simply run its course, while outlining seven common traps that keep people stuck in damaging dynamics. She offers practical tools for breaking free from psychological and emotional harm, releasing guilt, and setting boundaries that can actually strengthen healthy connections. King also distinguishes interdependency from codependency, shares communication strategies to avoid triggering conflict, and emphasizes the role of curiosity, compassion, and everyday kindness in building relationships rooted in dignity and mutual respect. As she notes, no one should settle for a bond that diminishes their autonomy or wellbeing — because toxic is toxic, and everyone deserves to grow in healthy connection.

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Kate King, MA, LPC, ATR-BC, is a licensed professional counselor and board-certified art therapist with nearly twenty years of experience helping individuals heal their inner wounds so they can positively contribute to the evolving collective. Her work incorporates a dynamic synergy of brain and nervous system science, psychological teachings, spiritual practices, and art therapeutic creative expression to provide a unique and effective approach to healing and growth, personally and relationally. King is also a professional artist, podcast host, creative entrepreneur, and multi-award-winning author. Her previous books include The Radiant Life Project (2023), a psychological self-help guide to cultivating a deeply healthy, empowered life, and The Authentic Mother (2014), a creativity-based companion book for new parents. She lives with her husband and two children in Morrison, Colorado.

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C25-45. Valerie Flynn’s Writers of Meaning

November 10, 2025November 8, 2025Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Valerie Flynn, on air from November 11th

Valerie’s why is Dreaming, Discover and Play. As a realistic optimist, she dreams of a better future. As a learner, she follows different rabbit trails where her curiosity leads her. And she enjoys spreading joy and adding whimsy to brighten the day. Valerie is looking for resonators who enjoy learning, dream of a better future and are working to build that future for themselves.

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Professionally, Valerie worked in film/video & radio as a production manager/producer for over 30 years with her father and brother. Some of the media projects she worked on were with Hanna-Barbera, Putnam Berkley, and Turner Entertainment.

When their father passed away in 2011, she and her brother settle down into a quiet life of caregiving for their mother and his wife.

After a 14-year hiatus from media production, she returned to hosting two podcasts, co-wrote a book, and enjoys meeting and interviewing new people for LionHawk Entertainment’s Legacy Keepsake services.

Currently, Valerie Flynn is an author, podcaster and learner. “Writers of Meaning: An Anthology on Community” was born online, by, about and for community. Estuary is a small group discussion protocol that facilitates deeper, more meaningful conversation. Two pieces in the book explain how it developed and points to how to create your own Estuary.

Valerie wants to connect with other creatives, lifelong learners and memento makers. Her aim is to pursue what’s meaningful and cultivate connections.

She“Writers of Meaning: An Anthology on Community” was a co-producer of the “Words of Freedom” radio show for 9 years. Inspired from the “Words of Freedom ~ Men of History” Living History Audio-book.

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