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C22-05 Katie Draznin, “Courage Creator”

Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Katie Draznin, on air from February 1st.

S P E A K E R, A U T H O R, C O A C H. Katie has been called the “courage curator,” inspiring audiences and readers with her message of breakthrough and becoming unstoppable. She is the #1 Best Selling
author of the book: Tell Fear You’re the Boss: How to push through fear and be in control of living your dream life.

Katie loves teaching people how to step into fear and learn how to be courageous. She helps people identify where their fear is holding them back. After hearing her speak or attending one of her workshops, individuals leave knowing they are capable and worthy of more in their lives. They feel motivated and inspired to handle whatever challenge comes their way. They are more confident in taking the steps to create their dream life by using fear as a motivator and not the thing that holds them back.

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At 26, Katie quit her corporate job, packed up her life, and moved across the country to launch a successful non-profit. After 15 years in the nonprofit leadership space, she left it all (again) to travel the world full-time living in 14 countries on 4 different continents. It was while traveling that Katie discovered her passion for writing. More importantly, her passion for helping others find their greatness. Katie connects with her audience where they are, inspires them to grow higher, and challenges them to step into their greatness. She has been featured in the likes of The Chicago Tribune and The Daily Herald and is the host of the popular Facebook Live Series, Katie’s Courage Couch.

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I offer a free 20-minute call… https://TheJourneyWithin.as.me/CommunityMeeting

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Instagram: @KatieDraznin

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C22-05 Simone Knego, “The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You”.

Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Simone Knego, on air from February 1st.

Simone says “In my new best-selling book, The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, I detail my journey of adopting three of my six children, my climb of Mount Kilimanjaro, and all of the funny, scary, and inspiring stories that came along the way”.

My goal is to help others realize that the small choices they make every day matter. We all have the power to inspire others, just by being who we are.

I have been married to my husband for 27 years and have six children. Although I graduated from The University of Florida with both a Bachelor and Master of Accounting and have my CPA, I realized early in my career that I wasn’t meant to sit behind a desk. I’m a storyteller and love talking to other people. I truly believe that you can learn something from everyone you meet.

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In my early years, I earned a Master of Accounting from the University of Florida and began my professional career as a Certified Public Accountant. But I soon realized that my passion wasn’t numbers—it was helping people. This led me to become an elementary and exceptional education teacher to work with children. Today, my desire to help people has expanded into sharing my story and experiences to inspire and motivate others to make a difference in this world. I’ve done some pretty remarkable things in my life—I’ve climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds and awareness for the Livestrong Foundation, served 6 years (including one year as co-chair) in the National Young Leadership Cabinet for the Jewish Federations of North America, birthed three children, and adopted three more from South Korea and Ethiopia. I’ve authored a book and shared my story nationally as a motivational keynote speaker. And I’ve travelled the world on many philanthropic missions, including medical missions with my Neurosurgeon husband, Rob, who I’ve been married to for nearly 30 years. Every choice I’ve made is a part of my story. I’ve made some really big life choices, but it’s the small things that have impacted my life the most. For example, the familiar Jewish phrase I learned in my youth, Tikkun Olam—repair the world—has been the driving force of everything I do. It has changed my perspective on life and inspired me to write my book the Extraordinary UnOrdinary You to share the important message that what you do matters. We are—in essence—repairing the world with our small acts of kindness by simply being who we are. Each of us is unique and UnOrdinary. But sometimes we need to be reminded how Extraordinary we truly are.

In 2018 I was selected as Co-Chair of the Jewish Federations of North America’s National Young Leadership Cabinet. Through that role I had the opportunity to speak on multiple stages, sharing my story with the goal of inspiring other people to realize what they are capable of..

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C22-04 Sharon Rolph, Tapping into the Boomers.

Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Sharon Rolph, on air from January 25th

Baby Boomers have so much life ahead of them. Yet transitions can be challenging. Reconnect with your dreams and joy, build a longevity plan and define your greatness. What gives you energy, meaning, and a great reason to get out of the house? Let’s strengthen our communities and live a life without regrets, giving the best of ourselves until the end.

Potential has always been a keen interest of mine since a teenager. Now, being retired, the potential of free time combined with good health, makes Boomers a NEW RESOURCE for our neighborhoods, communities, and cities. It’s been on my heart to help professional women find a new purpose and significance after retiring. I went through some confusion, wondering how I’d know if my days were productive—when there’s no one telling me what needed to get done. Now I inspire and empower people to share the best of themselves until the end.

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Sharon grew up in the Puget Sound and on a farm in Eastern Washington. She pursued an advanced education in Behavioral Science, Administration, and Technical Arts. She worked for Boeing in Tukwila and Everett, and 19 years for GTE in Everett and Tampa. She loves empowering people and finding their unique golden nugget. 

She’s like a LifeSaver for discovering your heaven on earth.  (OR) She’s like a Fairy Godmother calling forth your greatness.

I’m your Retirement and Essence Coach, collaborator, and motivator who empowers you to find your new purpose in life that gives you energy, freedom, joy, and ease. Beat back isolation & depression & boredom by becoming the Director of You: become curious again, look for possibilities and give back for more vitality. Find a meaningful life intentionally – that’s your new job in retirement!

I replace employee disengagement with awareness of the best expression of each person’s Essence and DNA. Essence is your point of power and answers the WHO AM I question resulting in more employee creativity, freedom, confidence, and greatness. Does replacing job frustration, and solving the lack of employee engagement interest you?

After getting all the retiring paperwork wrapped up, I started wondering HOW would I know I had a good or productive day. Bouncing off the wall wasn’t the life I wanted for the next thirty years. Then I remembered my Essence statement was a tool I’d created a couple of months prior. I turned it into a wall hanging for daily inspiration. It really, really helps. It tells me who I am when I am at my best. When I’m living from THAT place, I know it’s a good day. It’s my Inner Spark or DNA and includes words like a jewel of wisdom and colorful collaborator. Wouldn’t you like one of your own?

I am an inspirer and creative designer who loves ideas, curiosity, and potential. If you can dream it, it is possible. I use my analytical, communication, & listener skills to help you uncover your best. And, I love creating synergy; it’s like magic!

I connect several interests of mine when I create fabric works of art. I get lost when I’m sewing, so putting words of wisdom, together with pretty colors, thereby using my gift of colors, results in inspiring mini-wall hangings. And sharing a few with students in India recently was a special joy. I also share these art blocks on a YouTube vlog and Queen of Courage on Instagram.

Baby Boomers have so much life ahead of them. Yet transitions can be challenging. Reconnect with your dreams and joy, build a longevity plan and define your greatness. What gives you energy, meaning, and a great reason to get out of the house? Let’s strengthen our communities and live a life without regrets, giving the best of ourselves until the end.

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C22-03 Chet W. Sisk is The Futurist.

Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Chet W. Sisk, on air from January 18th

Chet W. Sisk is the world’s most in-demand Futurist. He ties climate adaptation and resilience, equity and inclusion, the circular economy, and visionary leadership into one approach for you and your team.

CREATING ADAPTIVE AND RESILIENT PEOPLE, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES.

Chet W. Sisk — Is a Futurist, author, and visionary. Chet’s focus is on developing organizations and individuals that can thrive and succeed in a time of massive change affected by climate change, technological evolution, and social/political disruption.

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Chet has spoken on these subjects at the United Nations in 2015 and 2017. He has presented in almost 30 different countries, including South Africa, Albania, Malaysia, Nigeria, The Netherlands, and Bahrain.

As a Futurist, Chet’s push is to merge Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into our re-imagination of society and the future. All of the challenges and opportunities facing our community right now are intimately related to our DEI position.

He is the founder of The UBR climate strong initiative, an organization created to fund and counsel businesses that bring climate resilience and adaptation to communities of color specifically and our overall community in general.

He’s written several books on personal and corporate change, he was born and raised in Waterloo, Iowa, and considers popcorn one of the important food groups.

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We’ve created a business incubator to seed fund and develop climate resilience and adaptation businesses owned and operated by Black and Indigenous People of Color. We help our people manage their finances, write business plans, put together pitch decks, provide emotional support and give them seed capital to pursue their green enterprise. Even if you’re not a BIPOC entrepreneur, we’ll help you find a partner in our effort to address equity.

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C22-03 Suswati Basu and How To Be……

Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Suswati Basu, on air from January 18th

I believe that knowledge is power, whether, through books or research, we can all know ourselves a little better. Even though I have faced many adversities in both mental and physical health, I feel that we never stop growing as people. 

Suswati Basu is a multilingual disabled intelligence expert, journalist, mental health books show podcast host, and award-winning activist.

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Winner of the Emma Humphries Memorial Prize in 2007, also shortlisted for the Guardian Mary Stott Prize in the same year, and longlisted for the Guardian International Development Journalism Award. She has worked in China, India, and the UK and currently writes on a freelance basis. As a result, she speaks multiple languages including Mandarin, Spanish, Hindi, and Bengali. Suswati has also appeared on BBC Radio’s Woman’s Hour with Jenni Murray as well as BBC News, speaking in regard to feminist issues.

Suswati has written for the Guardian, Huffington Post, and the F-Word blogs, and has worked for various media outlets such as the BBC, Channel 4 News, and ITV News.

As a survivor and thriver from trauma, living with both mental health and physical disabilities, she began the How To Be… podcast looking at helping mental wellbeing through reading and interviewing authors. Speaking to 36 authors in 2021, including powerhouse women such as powerlifter and journalist Poorna Bell, and the Year of Living Danishly author Helen Russell, Suswati gained huge insight throughout the year and has been developing and creating a like-minded community who discuss these topics on Twitter Spaces and Clubhouse on a weekly basis. She actually reads a book a day!

Suswati new show with Sara Troy airing February 7th.

These are some fact checking websites:

Suswati Basu
Intelligence Expert, Journalist, and Podcast Host
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http://www.howtobe247.com

https://www.nationalworld.com/author/suswati-basu

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Listen to the How To Be… Podcast

Catch interviews on the How To Be… YouTube Channel

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