Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Caren Cooper, on air from March 16th
After years of feeling stuck and being miserable and hating the way she looked in pictures and playing the victim card, very well Caren Cooper began her health journey in September 2015 and was amazed to find a system that worked!! She dropped 20 pounds and went from being a mom very jaded and negative to an energetic motivated and positive mom who now helps others feel and look their best. Her mindset shifted as well, She embraced personal development and went from playing the victim to knowing she is in control of her own happiness.
Caren is now a wellness warrior giving people helping others to create healthy bodies and bank accounts. She also helps people understand that being healthy is not just what you put in your mouth, it is also what you put into your mind and the people you surround yourself. Being healthy does not mean depriving yourself it’s about balance. You can have your cake and eat it too. Her motto is being healthy is a lifestyle, not a life sentence.
Caren loves Corny jokes and Disco. Laughter truly is the best medicine
Caren is married with two teenage children and lives in Staten Island, New York.
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Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Danny Winn, on air from February 16th
Just as Danny Winn’s whirlwind acting career was starting to explode in 2015, he met veteran director Rich Sickler on the set of WGN America’s “Manhattan” series, in which he appeared in five episodes, four as “Scientist Brock,” one as a state trooper. Sickler offered some sage advice about the prospects of success daring to enter the film industry at a more mature age than many of his peers: “So many are striving to get in at a young age, but as they mature, they start dropping out and pursuing other paths. So as a mature actor, there’s less competition aside from the small percentage of those young actors who made it.”
The El Paso, TX born actor – who attributes his passion for diverse roles partly to growing up a military brat raised in three tropical regions, including Hawaii, Key West and the atoll of Kwajalein in the Pacific – didn’t name his film production company Dare to Dream by chance. Over the past few years, the former general contractor, who wound down his successful construction company to pursue his cinematic goals full-time, has been the living embodiment of his friend’s words, with close to 30 credits and films on his ever-bustling schedule through 2022.
A true inspiration for anyone who has ever wondered if it’s too late to pursue their creative dreams, Danny’s doing so well that he’s already in a position to help others pursue opportunities and achieve success in the film industry. In 2019, the year he had the privilege of playing the much-revered American WWII General Douglas MacArthur in the Japanese historical TV miniseries “Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story,” he launched the Danny Winn Master Class: Acting From A to Z, helping aspiring and working actors of all ages in the region develop their natural gifts, and learn the “do’s and don’ts” and use their passion to take their game to the next level.
“I also teach the intangibles that all actors hoping to work in film need to know, like keeping a positive attitude and mastering the art of self-promotion,” says Danny, who considers himself an “instinctual method actor” who prefers letting the moment flow creatively to over-rehearsing. “Another key that surprises some people is ‘Don’t rely totally on agents.’ I’ve only acquired a small percentage of my roles via my agents. The rest has been the eat, sleep, and breathe manner with which I treat this profession, continuing to get my name and reel out there and searching for gigs myself. To be successful, you need raw talent and that cannot be taught. But the rest is all about perseverance, the effort you put forth and that optimistic outlook.”
Driven by that upbeat attitude and the inspiring work ethic which made him thrive in his previous professional lives, Danny’s been an unstoppable creative force since “catching the acting bug” on the set of the NBC medical drama “The Night Shift” despite wearing fire gear for 16 hours for his one-line role and stunt as “Fireman #27.” He has worked alongside the likes of Denzel Washington, Chris Pratte, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Matthew McConaughey, C. Thomas Howell, Luke Arnold, Viva Blanca, Richard Riehle, MC Gainey and many others.
Among Danny’s favorite roles are his turns as a campaign contributor on the Epix comedy series “Graves,” with Nick Nolte and Sela Ward (2016); his lead role as Priest Paul in the supernatural thriller “The Crossbreed”; the key character of “Happy Jim” in the true-life Western “Deadman Standing”; and Skippy Brewster in the film “Lapham Rising,” which stars Bobby Cannavale, Stockard Channing and the iconic Frank Langella, whom Winn shared his dialogue with.
Not even COVID-19 can slow Danny’s output and the ongoing desire to expand his scope of deep, challenging and impactful roles. He has been cast as career military man Tom Harris in the futuristic sci fi drama “The Enemy Is Coming,” which is slated to film in Sydney in March 2021; the producer is Tony Lynch of Legend Studios in Australia, and the writer/creator is Mark Eder. The actor is also attached as lead to three upcoming Westerns, including “10 Gunfights,” “Back to Billy” and “30 Seconds in Hell.” He was also recently cast in the lead role of Kenny Lyle, a hitman in a dark comedy film tentatively titled “The Bleeding Edge,” described as “Pulp Fiction meets Mayhem.” It is slated to film in the late summer and fall of 2021 for release in Spring 2022.
One of the more notable links on Danny’s multi-media website is the page for his production company Dare To Dream Films, which he launched out of a desire to control his own creative destiny and, on any individual project, the important processes of casting, filming, distribution and festival submission as well as keeping the story true to its original integrity and form. Its past productions have included “The Crossbreed” and “Deadman Standing,” and its upcoming projects are listed as “My Dearest Jane, “Oneida Flats, “Barren” and “Tree Secrets.” A separate web page is dedicated to “Tree Secrets,” a magical fantasy adventure that explores the bonds of family and the magic that can touch lives generations apart. It is slated to film in Spring 2021 with plans for submission to Sundance and theatrical release.
Danny stars in and serves as executive producer on “My Dearest Jane,” “Oneida Flats,”, “Barren” and “Tree Secrets,” which are written and co-produced by Maria Harrison. Impressed with his previous work, Harrison contacted Danny several months ago with the choice of lead role picks in the films. After Danny spoke with Maria, she and her group asked if he would executive-produce the films, harbor the stories to completion and bring talented actors he knew into the mix. This quickly evolved into his desire to create his own production company, many of whose projects will feature a close-knit group of actors (including Danny’s friend Jamie Bernadette) and behind-the-scenes talent and crew.
“One of the reasons behind the name Dare to Dream is that it applies to the organic, unstudied way I have approached and found success in every previous endeavor in my life,” Danny says. “Throughout my life, every time someone would say I couldn’t do something, I would prove them wrong. In my early 20s, I had a business in Dallas refinishing bathtubs, sinks and tile and Motel 6 offered me a $350,000 contract to finish all their fiberglass shower stalls. People thought I couldn’t do it, or even get the loan for it, but I did. Later, as a builder, despite the naysayers, I evolved from doing smaller projects to larger homes, remodels, boutique hotels and commercial developments. I was even one of the first builders to construct straw bale construction in New Mexico.
“There are some parallels to my acting,” he adds. “When I was designing a remodel, I would draw up the plans based on the vision I create in my mind, following it from my subconscious mind to fruition. Likewise, when I’m on set, I am so focused on executing the way I’ve developed the scene in my mind that I sometimes don’t even see or hear the 75 crew members working around me before and between takes. I simply become so immersed in the role and scene. As glamorous as people think it is at times, success only happens through dedication and hard work. I’ve always said, life is a constant struggle. Once you realize that it’s a rat race and full of hardships, it becomes a heck of a lot more enjoyable and keeps getting better.”
Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest THORN CASTILLO, on air from February 16th
In 2019, just as his multi-faceted career was taking off, Thorn Castillo heard Robert Downey Jr. offer a sage bit of advice during an interview on photographer/director Sam Jones’ acclaimed multi-platform series “Off Camera.” The two-time Oscar nominee said something to the effect of “any type of work you can put on your resume is good.”
This perfectly aligns with Thorn’s growing list of credits over the past year and a half plus, as the Northern Virginia based actor became a featured background performer as a mischievous ice throwing teen in Patty Jenkins’ upcoming film Wonder Woman 1984 (pretty cool stuff for a guy in his mid-20s!) and became SAG-eligible with his first regional commercial for Toyota.
These appearances coincide with Thorn’s major breakthrough as the face of a new international brand campaign for Schick Stylist, an all-in-one grooming tool by the famous razor company that allows users to shave, trim and edge facial hair to customize their look. Thorn’s youthful, hipster look was perfect for a campaign featuring numerous photo advertisements and videos showing how to use the product. In addition to continuing to pursue his television and film ambitions, his success in this role primes him for more high level, GQ level modeling work in the future.
He launched his career with a busy slate of projects in 2018 – including featured extra parts on the TV series “Bride Killa” and “Copycat Killers,” advertisement projects for Georgetown University Hospital and the local watch brand Eone Watches and a live casino photo shoot in Maryland.
Thorn attributes his comfort and confidence in front of a camera and his developing skills as an actor to his ongoing studies under the guidance of master on-camera acting coach John Palotta in NYC and Philadelphia. Connecting with Palotta on the professional networking community DragonukConnects, Thorn audited two classes in Philly in December 2018 and signed up to be a full-time student shortly thereafter, taking classes in Philadelphia and Baltimore. Palotta helped Thorn create a professional reel and a website for his acting and modeling endeavors. Thorn considers his ongoing mentor-student relationship with Palotta essential.
Prior to his work with Palotta, Thorn took several acting classes at Northern Virginia Community College and studied improvisation, intermediate acting and acting for the camera with veteran actor, author and teacher Brenna McDonough Wolfe at Theatre Lab in Washington DC and the Shakespeare Theatre Company.
Born in Upstate New York (Mt. Kisco), Thorn grew up the only child of parents who owned horses and traveled for horse shows throughout the U.S. and Mexico. He turned a year old in Mexico and also lived in Florida, Tennessee and other parts of New York State before the family settled in Northern Virginia. Living most of his life there with a single mom after his dad left, Thorn has fond memories of being a little kid at a store in Middleburg, goofing off in front of the security camera and pretending he was the star of an action movie. He was a shy loner type, immersing in comic books and video games while always wishing he could be more social and part of the crowd.
While he admired comic actors like Kevin Hart and Jim Parsons and identified with his favorite superheroes Batman and Spiderman, one of his top role models was singer/songwriter Taylor Swift, who overcame being a bullied loner to become an international superstar. To try to fit in, Thorn went through a goth punk, metal and rock phase in his mid-teens before embracing his truer self later on, moving from a mohawk and spike bracelets to dressing more preppy.
“I started acting because I was fascinated with TV and film, and always liked playing roles and pretending to make different worlds come to life since I was a little kid,” he says. “But for years I never thought I was good enough, so I drifted away frompursuing that career. But later, I learned to have more confidence in myself. It helped that family and friends told me I do have talent, especially my mom, who has always encouraged me.
“So finally, I went for what I really love doing and now my goals as an actor and model are making a living out of what I always really liked doing, including creating and bringing fictional characters to life,” Thorn adds. “I really enjoy those experiences where I get up at 5:00 am to be on set and get ready to go film all day, then get home at 9:30 have dinner and go to bed by 10:30 and do it all over again for 3 weeks. It’s also been a blast traveling to places I had never been for shoots. I know it’s often a difficult industry to make it in, and I’m grateful for any success I have achieved so far and am able to in the future. The work I’ve done so far has given me some of the most fulfilling moments of my life.”
Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Mary Ellen Ciganovich, on air from February 9th
Mary Ellen Ciganovich is a writer, speaker, educator and author. She is Director of R.E.A.L Health in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mary Ellen knows when you are Really Enthusiastic About Life you can live peaceably.
Mary Ellen began her healing journey as a child through dealing with a diagnosis of epilepsy as well as a very dysfunctional family. She went to the University of Georgia graduating in Education. She has a daughter and has used her teaching skills to help children in many impoverished areas of our country.
Her first marriage ended and Mary Ellen became a single-parent working mother. She received a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. While searching for healing, Mary Ellen turned to Spiritual education classes at The Awareness Center of Atlanta. She studied all books of the Bible plus “A Course in Miracles” where she became aware of her healing power.
She remarried and moved to NC where she continued her healing studies at The Awakened Heart Center. Mary Ellen began studying Chinese herbs and other holistic healing practices.
Mary Ellen moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee. She began studying Ayurvedic healing to find ways to deal with Multiple Sclerosis. Mary Ellen learned many successful therapies for MS, from the diet, exercise, herbs, and supplements to identifying her body type to utilize specific treatments.
She is the author of two books. Healing Words, Life Lessons to Inspire, and T.R.U.T.H Taking Responsibility Unleashes True Healing.
Are you tired of feeling let down and uninspired? Do you want to see your life differently? Are you a single parent or going through a divorce? Do you want to learn how to have peace in any relationship or do you just want to learn how to wake up to feel empowered?
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Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Nadine Hanchar, on air from February 9th
I wrote this book because I had so much success with my clients and students with the PEP Personality Process that they kept asking me for more information. Since most of it in the early days was just in my head I began to define it and refine it into the system it is today and I am grateful that the feedback I am getting from the readers of the book is that they are getting value from it too. My intent is to assist people in having better relationships and communication.
This book is a guide that delivers an in-depth look at your PEP Personality Process and its benefits for those seeking self-development and improvement in their relationships at home and in the workplace. It is an excellent tool for gaining insight into the processing styles of all the key people in our lives.
Knowing our own style gives us insights concerning our tendencies and those of others. It teaches us, how we filter information, how we communicate with others, how we handle stress, how to feel more secure, how we best understand and learn. All of us have a need to be seen and accepted for who we are, to be heard and understood, to feel connected, and to make sense of the world around us.
Whether we know it or not, everyone has a processing style, and it influences how our environment affects us, how we make decisions, how we interpret things, and how we react to situations.
Throughout the book, readers learn about the various personality processing styles and their communication skills, behaviour patterns, challenges and talents. Gaining these insights will give readers the tools to build successful relationships with others.
Anyone who is looking for assistance with gaining a greater sense of self-awareness and feelings of empowerment will find that the answers can be found by developing a deeper understanding of who you truly are.
Our differences give a richness, a creativity, that can broaden our horizons. Our diversity illuminates different ways of doing things, allowing for innovations, new insights, and helps us grow and enrich our lives. Accepting ourselves, creates empowerment, freedom is gained when we accept others for who they are, and happiness is a result of acknowledging that we are all worthy of respect.
assists us in knowing how we learn and what is the best way for us to learn;
opens our eyes to our natural talents and abilities as well as our challenges and pitfalls;
gives us ways to regain peace and move back into balance when we get stressed or go out of balance;
shows us how we interface with the environments around us and how that can affect us;
helps us get a handle on what is going on when we feel insecure, and what we can do about it.
In short, it empowers us, helping us to make sense of our world and those in it.
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More about what I believe: Creating Better Relationships, Makes a Better World!
When we accept ourselves, we create empowerment. Freedom is gained when we accept others for who they are, and happiness is a result of acknowledging that we are all worthy of respect.
Our differences make us stronger, and our collaborative contributions innovate and build better, stronger organizations; more solid and trusting relationships; and diverse and growing communities that promote a more enlightened world.
In my 30 plus years of working and developing the PEP Personality Process with my family, friends, students, groups, business teams and clients, I have learned a few important things about relationships.
All of us have a need to be accepted for who we are, to be understood, to feel secure, and to make sense of the world around us. We all want to be connected, heard, and seen, and to know we are loved. As we get to know ourselves better, we have better relationships with others, communicate more effectively, appreciate our differences, and better accept one another.
The PEP Personality Process is an excellent tool because it assists us in gaining insight into the personality types of all the key people in our life: our spouse, children, bosses, co-workers, students, friends, and clients or customers. With it, you can discover what others expect from you in terms of communication and behaviour—and what you are expecting of them.
In studying and learning NLP (neurolinguistic programming) and human psychology in conjunction with my spiritual explorations and personal experiences, I discovered that people are rich and layered, and are fascinating. From a very early age, I wanted to know what made people tick. I was always asking questions and observing other people’s behaviours. I began to see patterns, then insights would come to me, and suddenly pieces would click into place.
It truly is my dream to live in a world where people are valued, respected, and accepted for who they are no matter what their culture, religion, country, sexual preference, financial situation, education, or gender. It is my dream to live in a world filled with unity, compassion, and joy. This book is a contribution to that vision. I hope people find it useful and enlightening.
Nadine Hanchar, is the developer of the PEP Personality Process and a Master Trainer of NLP, Bestselling Author, Speaker, Trainer, Counsellor and Consultant. Specializing in relationships, trauma, communication, personal and professional development. Her results-oriented approach allows the person, couple, family or organization to go forward with a better quality of life.
My Company Background:
Counselling: specializing in Relationship issues and Trauma.
Consulting: for businesses, entrepreneurs, management and leadership teams
Best Selling Author: “Knowing Me, Knowing You – The PEP Personality Process” , “A Book to Live By – workbook and journal”, “Sparks of Light – Sacred Hearts Rising”
Speaker: on a wide variety of topics
Trainer: Certification courses in NLP, Hypnosis, Counselling and Coaching
Facilitator of Personal Enrichment Programs personal growth & spirituality classes
My background:
I started my own personal growth journey at age 16 and started leading personal growth workshops at age 19. I then went into business opening a Sporting Goods Store which taught me so many things because as an entrepreneur you do everything. I then went to work for an Independent Newspaper where I quickly ended up managing the advertising department. I also continued my personal and professional studies evenings, weekends and holidays.
I have always been passionate about people, personal growth, and practicality. For over thirty six years, I have studied extensively in Canada and the US to learn about NLP, hypnosis, philosophy, spirituality, communication, nutrition and healing. I consider myself a very holistic person taking the body, mind and spirit into consideration.
I have been in private practice since 1986 and began and taught my Personal Enrichment Programs since then. I am a Certified Counsellor, Consultant, Speaker, Author & Master Trainer of Time Release Therapy™, Hypnotherapy, and Neuro-Linguistic Psychology™. I am the developer of the PEP Personality Process for which I published a book called ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You – The PEP Personality Process”. I opened the Private Post-Secondary Education Institute in 1994 where I then offered certification courses to others.
I work with individuals, couples and organizations
I specializes in the PEP Personality Process and how personality styles affect communication, behaviour and life
I assist people in discovering more choices
I assist people in building better relationships at home and at work
My Why:
I have always been fascinated by people. I moved a lot as a young person and had to learn to fit in and make friends and got to observe many different people in a multitude of settings and situations. People naturally gravitated to me with their issues and I seemed to be able to give people a different perspective which often assisted them and this was before I had done any formal training. It seemed like a natural fit and it was something I was genuinely interested in.
I believe that “Positive Action Inwardly Produces Love”
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