C24-48. Mission 262 Ladies at the Emmys.

November 25, 2024May 8, 2026Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her Mission 262 guests, on air from November 26th

Deborah Drummond had a vision for a book that would capture the wisdom of 262 remarkable women, and she made that vision a reality. Since its release, the book has had a profound impact, not only on its readers but also on the women who contributed to it. It has taken on a life of its own, traveling to various places and inspiring both women and men around the world.

Today, the focus is on the experience of taking the book to the Emmy Awards, where it made an impression and inspired those in attendance and where the book will be next, Oscars maybe?

For 30+ years, Deborah Drummond has been a pioneer in the world of entrepreneurship. She’s an accredited Health Educator, Ultrapreneur, 9x International Best-Selling Author, International Top Performance Speaker, and founder of Mission Accepted Media. She’s the Founder and Visionary behind the Show Up Stand Up Speak Up, Yes You! Movement, a heart-centered project designed to inspire women, and those who support women, to remember the solidarity of International Women’s Day.

The only thing she loves more than rocking stages and changing lives is being Mom to Chloae & Ocean and YaYa to her precious grandbabies. Nothing motivates her more.

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Johann Callaghan founder of the S.L.E.E.P. Success Method. An international award-winning entrepreneur for excellence in collaboration (2024, TD Bank Toronto), she helps business professionals, leaders, coaches, and entrepreneurs go from overwhelmed and exhausted to focused, productive, and energized through better sleep. With over 10 years of experience in teaching and coaching, she offers courses, workshops, and global speaking engagements. Johann also hosts the Empowering Family Health Podcast. Outside of work, she enjoys forest walks, travel, and family time, and is a proud grandmother to her grandson, Isaac. Johann believes everything improves with better sleep.

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Dr. Lisa Tan helps professionals transform burnout into bliss. After a 15-year journey combining neuroscience, quantum physics, sacred sensuality, and clinical expertise, she now offers the Red Carpet Inner Circle, immersive masterclasses, and wellness consultations. An Emmy Awards VIP Lounge author and international speaker, she’s been featured in the Los Angeles Tribune, Mindvalley University, Fox News, and Apple TV. Dr. Tan co-authored the book 262 Women Entrepreneurs, Ultrapreneurs, Creatives, and Media Rock Legacy and Tell All, gifted at the Emmy Awards VIP Lounge. She aims to impact one million professionals by 2030, helping them balance parenthood and career. Believing that parents who regain clarity, confidence, and conviction can reconnect deeply with their children and purpose, Dr. Tan’s work ripples into future generations. Also known as Dr. Sun Tan, she enjoys island life on her terms and has been called the Asian female version of Tony Robbins.

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Kathleen Carlson is a Partner in the 262 Movement, an intuitive guide, visionary mentor, and CEO of Straight Up Executive Consulting, where she empowers female leaders to align their lives with authentic purpose and success. With over 30 years in leadership, including managing a $300 million portfolio for a Fortune 50 retailer, Kathleen combines strategic expertise with deep mental fitness insight. A dynamic speaker, best-selling author, and cover feature of Contemporary Woman Magazine, she inspires women to create lives of fulfillment and balance. Kathleen’s work is all about helping women define success on their own terms:

Your Vision, Your Life, Your Way.

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Cathy Holt is an elite International speaker and author promoting women as change agents. For more than 30 years she has worked for gender equality and center-staging women in leadership and decision-making roles. She has mentored grassroots and aspiring women change agents throughout the globe to awaken their inner leader, speak their truth and transform themselves. Whether she is speaking at UN meetings, teaching courses on women and gender studies, politically advocating for women’s issues, or connecting with every-day women, she passionately shares her experiences, skills, and strategies while mentoring women to awaken their innate leadership abilities and seize opportunities to lead the change they want to see.

cathy@catherine-holt.com.

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Beth Elsfelder is a Reiki and Animal Reiki Master and Teacher, an author and speaker, the founder of Spirit Wolf Energetics, and an intuitive healer of animals and the people who love them. With 25 years of experience, Beth’s heart-centered energy work has touched hundreds of lives, promoting balance, health, peace, and a deeper human/animal bond. She offers personalized energy healing sessions, both in-person and remotely, to bring harmony to the body, mind, and spirit.

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Your host Sara Troy also a 262 author, has been sharing inspirational stories on her podcast network for over twelve and half years.

She has branch out on to Podcast-Books and Mentorship Directory, bring you the solutions from people who care.

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C24-48. Monica A Kaufman, Disabled Financing.

November 25, 2024November 24, 2024Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Monica Kaufman, on air from November 26th

Monica is supporting individuals with special needs requires thoughtful planning to ensure their long-term well-being and independence. Families of individuals with special needs can take several key steps to help ensure a stable future, including:

1. Financial Planning: Setting up a special needs trust or utilizing government benefits like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid can protect assets while maintaining eligibility for assistance programs. Families should consult with financial planners experienced in special needs planning to maximize resources.

2. Legal Considerations: Legal tools such as guardianship or power of attorney can ensure that someone trusted makes decisions for the individual if they are unable to do so themselves. It’s crucial to designate legal guardians or advocates and review documents periodically.

3. Educational and Vocational Support: Planning should also include identifying the best educational opportunities and vocational training for the individual, from early intervention to adult services, in order to promote development, independence, and employment.

4. Health Care Needs: Establishing a comprehensive health care plan, including access to specialists and therapies, is essential to address both current and future medical needs.

5. Community Resources: Many communities offer programs and support networks for families and individuals with special needs. Connecting with local support groups, services, and advocacy organizations can provide invaluable resources. Early and ongoing planning ensures that special needs individuals are supported, and their families have peace of mind regarding their future care and well-being.

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In Canada, families of individuals with special needs can access a variety of resources, programs, and financial supports to help plan for the future. Similar to other countries, early and ongoing planning is crucial to ensure individuals with special needs have access to education, healthcare, and financial security. Here are some key elements to consider when planning for individuals with special needs in Canada:

1. Financial Planning and Assistance Canada offers several financial supports for families with special needs. Key programs include: • Disability Tax Credit (DTC): This non-refundable tax credit helps reduce the amount of tax owed for individuals with disabilities. It is available to those with a significant impairment in physical or mental functions. • Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP): This is a government-registered savings plan designed to help individuals with disabilities and their families save for the future. Contributions are eligible for grants and bonds from the federal government, making it an effective long-term savings tool for disability-related expenses. • Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP): Available in Ontario, this program provides financial assistance and employment supports to individuals with disabilities who are unable to work or need extra help finding work. • Other Provincial Programs: Each province offers varying levels of financial support. For example, in British Columbia, the Disability Assistance Program offers monthly payments to individuals with disabilities, while in Quebec, the Programme de soutien aux personnes handicapées helps fund various services.

2. Government Benefits and Social Services • Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPP-D): This program provides monthly benefits to individuals who have contributed to the Canadian Pension Plan and are unable to work due to a disability. It’s available to both the person with the disability and their family members if needed. • Specialized Support Programs: Each province and territory offers a range of services for children and adults with special needs, including educational support, job training, and community-based care. For example, Alberta has programs like the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program, which helps provide services and supports to adults with developmental disabilities.

3. Educational and Vocational Support • Inclusive Education: Canada emphasizes inclusive education in public schools, meaning that students with special needs are integrated into the classroom environment as much as possible, with individualized support plans. • Autism Spectrum Disorder Programs: Several provinces, like British Columbia and Ontario, offer specific programs for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which focus on early intervention, behavior therapy, and specialized education.

At Harmony Wealth Academy, we’re not just about numbers; we’re about changing lives. With over 20 years of experience, we empower CPAs and Enrolled Agents to transform their clients’ financial futures. Our Behavioral Finance Program goes beyond the basics, teaching mastery over money and the financial system, from fundamentals to legacy planning. It’s your client’s path to financial freedom, guided by science and a passion for progress.

If they feel their goals are just out of reach, they are not alone.

Monica Kaufman is currently the director of Financial Planning at Harmony Asset Management as well as the creator of the Harmony Wealth Academy. She’s worked in Economic Research, Financial Advisory and Management Consulting for over 20 years. She is a CFP. She became involved in Special Needs financial advisory early in her Career while at Merrill Lynch with her deeper understanding because of her (brother in law). She is the mother of two adult sons (one a soldier in the US Army and the other a PhD candidate) and two rescued dogs.

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MH24-46. Julie Fingersh, “What happened to Danny”

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Mental Health Awareness with Sara Troy and her guest Julie Fingersh, on air from November 12th

“Julie Fingersh’s Stay is so rich, wise, funny, and beautifully written. It’s hard to put down once you start.”
—Anne Lamott, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Called “Profound, funny, and masterfully told by” by #1 New York Times bestselling author Gretchen Rubin, Stay: A Story of Family, Love, and Other Traumas is a riveting debut that captures the joyous and painful complexity of family love and loyalty, the cost of family secrets, and the quest to help the people we love most without losing our own way. It’s also a rare window into two of the biggest epidemics gripping society today: mental illness and chronic illness and the ways in which they affect relationships, personal identity, and the blueprint of our lives.

Told through the eyes of the author as both a young sibling and a mid-life parent, Julie Fingersh seamlessly weaves together present and past, unlocking the puzzle of her early adulthood with her struggling brother from the vantage point of a mid-life parent on the verge of an empty nest and her next chapter, just as her college-bound daughter’s life suddenly careens off track.

Sparkling with warmth, wit, and lyrical prose, Fingersh provides insight and sustenance for everyone wrestling with mid-life’s ghosts, parenting adult children, and the twin pillagers of fear and the inner critic. Above all, Stay is for readers who want to think, feel, laugh, cry, and perhaps see their own life’s trajectory and path forward with new eyes.

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Julie Fingersh is a writer, journalist and, most recently, the author of Stay: A Story of Family, Love & Other Traumas (Rowman & Littlefield; 2024) Julie’s personal essays, editorials, and reporting cover wellness, parenting adult children, cooking, and how to lead a more sane and meaningful life. Julie’s work has appeared in The New York Times, Oprah Magazine, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Huffington Post, The Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star, Businessweek, Grown and Flown and more. Her Substack newsletter, Take My Advice. I’m Not Using It, is a midlife sequel of an award-winning humorist column she wrote in New York City in her twenties for Billboard Publications. Julie has two adult children and lives with her husband in Marin County, California. Stay is her first book.

“Profound, funny, and masterfully told. I can’t stop thinking about it.”

—Gretchen Rubin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project

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C24-46. David Wick, Ride the PeaceWave.

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest David Wick, on air from November 12th

Join the PeaceWave and Make Some Waves. Become a Peacemaker in your Life and Community. A culture of Peace is built from the inside out. Dedicated to Peacebuilding since 1978, the UN-designated Peace Messenger organization Pathways To Peace provides the tools, resources, and support necessary for individuals to engage in meaningful peacebuilding efforts in their own lives and communities.

The significance of both individual and collective peacebuilding lies in fostering a culture that values and actively works toward peace. Strategies for cultivating such a culture are essential, and one simple yet impactful practice is the PeaceWave. Established in 1983, the PeaceWave invites people worldwide to pause at 12:00 noon in every time zone, creating a continuous wave of peace around the planet. By observing a minute of silence for peace, individuals nurture their inner peace and contribute to a global field of positive energy. This demonstration of practical peace in everyday actions encourages peaceful practices across all areas of human life.

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About Pathways To Peace: Initiated in 1978 and incorporated in 1983, Pathways To Peace (PTP) is a UN-designated Peace Messenger organization, has Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNESCO), and works with the UN Centre for Human Rights, UN Centre for Human Settlements, UNESCO, UNICEF, and other agencies. As an international Peacebuilding, educational, and consulting organization, PTP has dedicated itself to expanding the understanding and expression of Peace, fostering Peacebuilders and Peacebuilding activities, and building an integral movement for a Culture of Peace. PTP is a tax-exempt, Social Profit, Non-partisan 501(cX3) Corporation (tax-exempt ID# 68-0015625).

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C24-41. Sandra Wasko-Flood. Labyrinth of Peace

October 7, 2024October 8, 2024Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Sandra Wasko-Flood, on air from October 8th

Meet the woman who made people walk in a labyrinth on the Eastern lawn of the U.S capitol. Sandra Wasko-Flood is an artist, poet and teacher. She is the founder and spirit behind non-profit organization Living Labyrinths for Peace. Her book The Labyrinth Path to Light and Peace gives a view into her visions of peace and health through labyrinth walking.

In the Great Kiva at Chaco Culture Park, New Mexico, Sandra had a vision of ceremonial dancers from all races, cultures and beliefs, peacefully ascending an underground spiral to do a labyrinth dance. She became the founding member of the International Labyrinth Society. She went on to create an interactive labyrinth art/technology installation, “Dance of the Labyrinth,” symbolizing a peaceful dance of opposites for our times. The first project was a walking the labyrinth for inner peace ceremony on the U.S capitol Eastern lawn. The Washington Performing Arts Center asked her to give her “Labyrinths for Creativity and Peace” workshops in the schools. She gave these workshops in the local DC schools and changed the school system relating the labyrinth to every subject.

Sandra means that walking the Labyrinths can help with diagnoses such as autism, dyslexia and Parkinson. Psychologically they can help alleviate anxiety and PTSD. Since 2005, the Living Labyrinths for Peace has installed labyrinths in over 40 schools in the DC area, and many in New Mexico.

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Feet of Peace Labyrinth-Garrison Elementary School, Washington D.C.

Presently she has transferred the Living Labyrinths for Peace to New Mexico. Her main center is her octagon glass house, hi-tech teepee, in the pine forest wilderness of Angel Fire. She has done many programs in the Taos, New Mexico schools and the local communities and continues to do these programs nationally and internationally.

Her goal is to create a Luminous Labyrinth Center for Peace where people can choose what labyrinth design to project on the floor, what light box images on which they wish to walk for the occasion of their choice: birthdays, marriages, conflict resolutions.

Sandra Wasko-Flood is artist, poet and teacher. She is the founder and spirit behind non-profit organization Living Labyrinths for Peace, Inc. She got a BA in English and a Secondary teaching credential from the California State College in Los Angeles. Her book: The Labyrinth Path to Light and Peace includes poems and art having to do with Peace among People, Animals, Nature and the Universe. Sandra Wasko-Flood lives in Angel Fire, New Mexico with husband Michael T. Flood.