C25-17. Ivana Chubbuck. “Power of the Actor”.

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Ivana Chubbuck, on air from April 29th

Renowned acting teacher and bestselling author Ivana Chubbuck. The updated edition of her book, THE POWER OF THE ACTOR(Avery/Penguin Random House), was published on April 29th. Ivana speaks to anyone who is serious about overcoming hurdles, hardships, and inner demons to achieve their goals. Ivana will share with your listeners tools and exercises to turn conflicts, traumas, insecurities, fears and shame into positive forces to fuel achievement, with a focus on winning.

What do Halle Berry, Beyoncé, Gal Gadot, Charlize Theron, Brad Pitt, Sylvester Stallone, Eva Mendes and Shia LaBeouf have in common besides fame and fortune? They can all credit a significant part of their skills to acting teacher Ivana Chubbuck.

THE POWER OF THE ACTOR is a revolutionary guide that unlocks the secrets of her transformative Chubbuck Technique. In addition to star-studded stories, The Power of the Actor offers a panoramic map for anyone serious about professional transformation. Her dynamic 12-step approach shows, actors, writers and directors how to unlock emotional depth and create performances that ring with authenticity. It’s also for anyone who is serious about overcoming hurdles, hardships, and inner demons to achieve their goals.

Drawing on psychology, behavioural science, cultural anthropology and examples of real-life heroes, Ivana takes the search for rich inner emotional information to the next level by focusing on winning. Ivana teaches people how to access their emotions to not just feel them, but also use them with dimension and power.

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IVANA CHUBBUCK is the creator of the widely adopted Chubbuck Technique, an acting method taught in universities and in accredited studios all over the world. Her students — Halle Berry, Brad Pitt, Charlize Theron, Gal Gadot, Sylvester Stallone, Eva Mendes and Shia LaBeouf, among thousands, have gone on to win major awards, including Oscars, Emmys and Tonys. She lives in Los Angeles, where she runs the Ivana Chubbuck Studio. Her daughter, Claire Chubbuck, an award-winning filmmaker and Chubbuck teacher, is the legacy for furthering Ivana’s mission of empowerment through the arts.

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C25-17. Nick Marshall “Try Again”

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Nick Marshall, on air from April 29th

Nick Marshall, New York City-based writer, actor, director, producer and author of the new book, Try Again: An Ex-Con’s Path from Prison to Prosperity. This is about the struggle, hope (both loss of and holding on to), grit and perseverance. It’s a story about working hard and trying again, even when we feel the odds are stacked against us — and about the desire to be a person of humility and integrity.

Nick’s journey back into society has been anything but easy. With a criminal record shadowing his every step, finding steady work and forming new relationships meant constantly confronting and disclosing his past. Despite these barriers, he poured himself into the hospitality industry, relentlessly climbing the ranks until he found himself at the center of New York City’s elite nightlife, working at iconic clubs like Avenue, The Darby, 1OAK, and Up&Down. But the path from suburban New Jersey kid to state prison inmate sentenced for armed robbery taught him hard, humbling lessons. Immersed in the glitz of A-list celebrity culture, Nick eventually lost himself in the illusion, costing him not only his career but his mental health and sense of stability. Through it all, his grounding force has always been storytelling, reading, and writing became his anchors, offering clarity amid chaos. Now pursuing his lifelong dream of being an artist, actor, director, and writer, Nick channels his pain into purpose. He co-founded The Collective NY, a not-for-profit theatre and film company dedicated to the authentic creative expression. His directorial debut, A Long Road, currently in pre-production, reflects his journey, a testament to the resilience, redemption, and the long path to healing. Nick continues to face challenges tied to PTSD, anxiety, OCD, and addiction, but through art, he finds strength, meaning, and a connection.

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Nick Marshall’s story is one of grit, reinvention, and the price of chasing dreams. At just 21, he walked out of prison after serving three years for armed robbery, carrying the weight of his past and the uncertainty of a future as an ex-con. Though he had a steady job, a roof over his head, and the basics for survival, something deeper called to him, his need to create, to express, to be more than his record.

Willing to risk stability for purpose, Nick started at the bottom of the hospitality industry, eventually climbing his way into New York City’s high-end nightlife. From bartending to brand ambassador, he moved through the velvet ropes of celebrity-studded clubs like Avenue, The Darby, 1OAK, and Up&Down. Surrounded by fame, luxury, and endless access, Nick looked like he had made it. But beneath the surface, the fast life took its toll on his mental health, his identity, and the very dream that started it all.

Try Again: An Ex-Con’s Path from Prison to Prosperity is Nick’s raw, inspiring account of rebuilding a life against the odds. It’s about losing everything, more than once, and still choosing to rise. Today, he’s a writer, actor, director, and co-founder of The Collective NY, a not-for-profit theater and film company where he brings stories to life—his own and others’. His journey isn’t just for those who’ve been incarcerated, it’s for anyone who’s ever had to start over, question their worth, or fight to become who they were always meant to be. He is currently in pre-production for his first directorial feature, A Long Road, based on his experience as an ex-convict trying to reintegrate into society, and a scripted series based on his experience in a New Jersey state prison. Try Again is his first book.

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C25-16. Chiara Barbera & The Italian Experience.

April 21, 2025April 28, 2025Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Chaiara Barbera, on air from April 22nd

Join Chiara Barbera as she shares her journey from Australia to the heart of Calabria, where a deep connection to her Italian roots sparked a mission to preserve disappearing traditions. Through her project Vera Italia, Chiara invites travellers to become active participants in sustaining culture—connecting with artisans, farmers, and families whose way of life tells the story of the real Italy. This episode is for anyone seeking more than a postcard-perfect trip—for those who crave meaning, connection, and a chance to help keep Italy’s soul alive, one experience at a time.

Chiara Barbera is the founder of Vera Italia, a mission-driven platform connecting travellers with the true spirit of Italy through cultural and culinary experiences. Born in Brisbane to four Italian grandparents, Chiara grew up surrounded by stories, recipes, and values deeply rooted in her heritage. Her grandparents’ courage to leave Italy in search of a better life laid the foundation for her own journey—a return to the homeland they once left, with the hope of giving something back.

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Now dividing her time between Italy and Australia, Chiara begins this journey in Calabria, Italy’s hidden gem, to connect with the Culture Creators—artisans, farmers, cooks, and families—who keep the spirit of Italy alive. Through Vera Italia, she helps others discover the beauty of these traditions, not only to experience them but to ensure they continue for generations to come.

Her work is a love letter to her roots, a calling she believes was guided by faith, and a legacy that she is determined to honour, preserve, and pass on.

PART TWO OF OUR SHOW, KEEPING TRADITIONS ALIVE.

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C25-16.Laura Munson “The Wild Why”

April 21, 2025April 20, 2025Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Laura Munson, on air from April 29th

International bestselling author and acclaimed writing workshop leader Laura Munson for her new book, THE WILD WHY: Stories and Teachings to Uncover Your Wonder.

Why is the sky blue? Why do only birds get to fly? Is there a God? And if so, why does God let bad things happen? Why do people die? It’s natural for children to ask questions, big and small. But too often, adults brush off such questions as an annoyance, or scold kids for being rude, or even respond to their asking with punishment. When that happens, many children stop asking and grow up to become adults who believe it’s safer to stay quiet and squelch their inherent, and essential, sense of wonder.

THE WILD WHY is a deeply personal memoir and an empowering guide that blends Laura Munson’s life stories, awakenings, and hard-earned lessons with thoughtful teachings, reflective exercises, and heartfelt calls to action—inviting readers to uncover their own “wild why.” At its core is the magic of wonder—that universal mix of curiosity and awe we all feel when encountering something beautiful and mysterious, like a rainbow. Through her journey as a writer and seeker, navigating the highs of success and the heartbreak of divorce, Munson takes us from the quiet woods of Montana to a hammam in Morocco, the hill towns of Mexico and Tuscany, and an ancient stone circle in Ireland. In each place, she discovers profound truths about surrender, kindness, and the richness of life’s mysteries—ultimately guiding us toward deeper empathy, connection, and self-love.

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LAURA MUNSON is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the novel Willa’s Grove and the memoir This Is Not The Story You Think It Is. Founder of the acclaimed Haven Writing Retreats, she has been featured or published in Vanity Fair, Elle, Redbook, Time, Newsweek, The New York Times “Modern Love” column, The New York Times Magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine, and many others. She has appeared on Good Morning America, The Early Show, WGN, NPR, London’s This Morning, Australia’s Sunrise, and other global media outlets. She lives in Whitefish, Montana.

THE WILD WHY affirms a universal truth – as Laura Munson attests: “We’re all creative! Every act of living is creative. Every step we take, every choice we make, every word that comes out of our mouth—it’s all an act of creation!” What could be more wonderful than that?

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C25-13. Sara Jane on “I Didn’t Become Selfish”

March 31, 2025April 5, 2025Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Sara Jane, on air from April 1st

Coming This April 1st: A Powerful eBook & Audio Experience ?
“I Didn’t Become Selfish, I Became Harder to Manipulate”

Too many of us know the sting of manipulation…
The subtle control, the emotional coercion, and the bullying are masked as love or care.

This isn’t just a book—it’s a movement of truth-telling.
In this compelling multi-author eBook and Audio, 27 courageous souls—both men and women from across the globe—have come together to bare their stories.
Stories of reclaiming power.
Of saying “no more.”
Of finding their way back to self-worth and soul-sovereignty.

Each chapter is a doorway into personal transformation—raw, real, and resonant. And it doesn’t stop on the page…
This book is paired with an audio version where each author reads their own chapter aloud so you can feel the truth, the emotion, and the breakthroughs in their own voice.

If you’ve ever felt trapped in someone else’s narrative, this book is for you.
If you’ve ever been told you’re “too much” or “not enough,”
If choosing yourself has been mistaken for selfishness.

You are not alone.
These stories are here to remind you:
You are worthy. You are powerful. And you deserve to live free from manipulation.

? Release Date: Tuesday, April 1st
Share it with your community, and get ready to feel seen, heard, and empowered.

The authors are Sara Jane, Angela Orora Medway-Smith, Anne Klint, Dr. Anthony E. Wilson, Bina Di Livio, Bradford W. Tilden, C. S. Roberts, David D McLeod, Dianna Leeder, Dirk Albrodt, Dorian A. Des Lauriers, Elizabeth McPherson, Heather Prince, Ilene Dillon, Jean Voice Dart, Jos Smeets, Kate Babetin, Laurie Mornin, Linda Binns, Dr. Linda Marsanico, Lorree Appleby, Mahalia Michael, Michol Mae, Nicole Perterhans, Peiming Sun, R. Scott Holmes, and your host Sara Troy.

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Sara Jane is the sum of all her experiences, from the accident as a baby, through to working in her parents’ hotel as a teen, plus doing paper rounds.

Sara worked in retail to area manager level as a consumer services manager for two toy manufacturers, managing pubs/bars, insurance, and working with both children and adults with learning difficulties.

A “LifeQuake” in 1996 helped Sara to wake up and let go of her people-pleasing way of living. Learning to say yes to herself and No to others. Her own healing journey is reflected in the work she does today

She is now a complementary health therapist, mainly working with energy techniques such as Reiki and Sound. Sara is the creator of Vocal Reiki, a technique that supports individuals to connect with and heal the hurt, pain, and trauma experienced by their younger selves.

In 2014, Sara founded Gift of Healing TV and is the main presenter. She is an international speaker and author, including the No#1 best seller Gifts of Wisdom: Practices for Healing and Empowerment, and she channels Light Language. FOUND HERE

The book came about because of an article she wrote and then recorded for YouTube, “You Didn’t Become Selfish, You Became Harder to Manipulate”, posted on 1^st April 2024, which to date has had 99,000 views and over 600 comments posted beneath it.