Mental Health Awareness with Sara Troy and her guest Deborah L. Staunton, on air from August 29th
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) is a condition in which children or adolescents experience ongoing irritability, anger, and frequent, intense temper outbursts. The symptoms of DMDD go beyond a “bad mood.” DMDD symptoms are severe.
I am the daughter of a mentally ill alcoholic father and the mother of a mentally ill daughter. At that time it was a brand new diagnosis, very little was known about it and there were no resources for parents. Now that she is 18, her diagnoses have changed and while they are still challenging, I have insight and clarity that I didn’t have then. Sharing my experience and what I learned from it can help parents who are on that difficult journey with their own kids. It can save them some heartache and provide validation and support. Mental illness still has a lot of stigma associated with it and removing that stigma is an important step in supporting those who suffer from it and those who love them.
Deborah L. Staunton was raised by a mentally ill father and is raising a mentally ill daughter. She came to motherhood late after enduring four miscarriages and despite having an extensive background in Early Childhood Education, has had an extremely difficult journey in raising two neurodivergent children. Writing has been Deborah’s lifeline and her passion since childhood and has kept her grounded when her life was unravelling.
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Mental Health Awareness with Sara Troy and her guest Siera Sambrosky, on air from July 4th
I believe that at times of loss and transition it feels like absolute darkness and it can be hard to find your way out but you can with support and larger understanding. I have always been able to hold space and be that support to people when they are going through difficult emotions. I believe that this is a gift that I was meant to use to help others move through their personal
As a trailblazing intuitive, holistic strategist and healer, Siera Sambrosky combines over two decades of business consulting experience with a rich background in self-directed healing to transform individuals, their lives, and their businesses. Her unique fusion of expertise in Holistic Health and Counseling education, Neuro Linguistic Programming and, grief facilitation certifications, and God-given Spiritual gifts enables her to guide clients on their journey of reinvention and regeneration.
With a special focus on supporting those navigating transitions and grief, Siera finds immense fulfillment in holding space for healing during life’s most challenging moments.
Beyond her work, Siera passionately explores things and places that are new to her, and champions mental health initiatives while also finding joy in rehabilitating abandoned and forgotten properties. She also loves spending as much time as she can with her grown daughter and 3 grandsons.
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An Authors Kiss with Sara Troy and her guest Jana Wilson, on air from June 27th
Jana Wilson’s breakout prescriptive memoir Wise Little One: Learning to Love and Listen to My Inner Child will be released on July 12, 2023. “This deeply moving book is a courageous exposure of Jana’s deepest childhood wounding. It ripens and brims with compelling prose and authenticity, as we follow her success in integrating and healing her inner child in this empowering, confessional prescriptive memoir.” -The US Review of Books A victim of childhood abuse and trauma, Jana Wilson could have wound up another statistic. Yet, at the age of twelve, she had a mystical experience that catapulted her on a life-long journey of learning to listen and love herself. In her breakout prescriptive memoir, Wise Little One, we follow Jana as she develops a connection to her inner child. Through this connection, Jana cultivates an unshakable faith in Self and Spirit, taking full responsibility for her soul’s journey.
Eventually training and working with prominent thought leaders Dr Deepak Chopra, Dr Brian Weiss and Debbie Ford, Jana created The Emotional Healing System and has helped thousands heal from the pain of their past. A riveting tale of triumph over tragedy, Wise Little One is interlaced with the knowledge Jana learned on her path of discovery. Ultimately, she honors and listens to her Wise Little One and, at long last, is guided to her beloved in the most auspicious way. In the end, readers discover that we are all here in Earth school to learn how to heal from our pasts, extract lessons from our traumas, and to value and fall in love with ourselves.
Wise Little One: Learning to Love and Listen to My Inner Child will be released on Amazon, Barnes and Noble on July 12, 2023.
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Mental Health Awareness with Sara Troy and her guest Rachelle Hademenos, on air June 13th
Discovering that your child has autism can be daunting, and everyone seems to have an opinion. These parents have the difficult task of deciding who to listen to and finding where to go for information. Rachelle Hademenos has been there and understands the overwhelm and confusion parents feel. She walks your attendees through giving their child the best support, accessing available resources, and having the confidence to advocate for their child.
Rachelle Hademenos is the founder of Spectrum Caregivers – an organization that assists caregivers in providing optimal care for autistic children. Rachelle’s personal journey began when she faced the challenges of raising two autistic children with very different needs. Through her nine-year journey, she became a local subject matter expert and was referred by her children’s healthcare providers to other parents in need. Dedicated to empowering other caregivers by sharing her knowledge and expertise, she aims to empower caregivers who may be struggling to provide the best support, navigate available resources, and question their ability to set their children up for success in life. Rachelle believes that families need tailored support to help them communicate effectively with their autistic children, lay a foundation for long-term success, and offer ongoing support and hope.
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Mental Health Awareness with Sara Troy and her guest Dr Jo Anne White, on air from May 30th
People are often made to feel less than because of their differences whether thinking or communicating differently, their race, faith or gender it can set someone up for self-doubt, failure, depression even suicide. I know what it’s like to feel like an outcast. My teachers believed I wouldn’t amount to anything because of my unintentional mirror writing. I had to painfully overcome this and override the voices and messages in my head that I wasn’t good enough. We don’t have to fall victim to other people’s judgments of us. We can also shift the internal negative mind talk that was instilled in us to be able to gain confidence in ourselves, advance, succeed and thrive. Many people are held back because of other’s opinions which devalue them. Unfortunately they can take on another’s beliefs about themselves which may be untrue. It’s not only up to us to change that perspective and mindset for ourselves, it’s important to honor, respect and celebrate other’s differences as well as our own. I’ve had to overcome these challenges in my own life and I am equipped to help people access their gifts, uncover their purpose and gain more confidence and positivity about themselves, their lives, relationships, their abilities and their mission.
As someone who is neurodivergent and who struggled with learning differently growing up, it was important for Jo Anne White to help people considered atypical, often unaccepted and judged harshly as she was by her elementary school teachers. Although not easy, she changed the limiting belief in her brain, brought on by others’ judgements that she wasn’t capable and wouldn’t succeed. She pursued education and went on to get a Master’s in Education/Special Education and a PhD/Doctorate.Early in her career, she taught children with special needs and was also an adjunct Instructor in the Special Education Department at Temple University. Dr. White was then hired as the Executive Director of a comprehensive educational, clinical, vocational, autistic, residential and community program for children and youth with special needs at Bancroft, in New Jersey. She later served as their Director of Research, Evaluation and Training for all of Bancroft programs.
Intuitive messaging called for different work and international bestselling award winning author, Jo Anne, became a certified coach and counselor and branched out into her own consulting and coaching practice. Due to her own challenges and injuries, she sought alternative treatments (such as Reiki Healing, hypnotherapy and more) when traditional medicine didn’t help heal her body. They proved successful so she received training/certifications and incorporated them into her treatment, teaching, coaching and healing approaches which shestill successfully uses today with her clients.
Currently, Dr. White is recognized as a Goodwill Global Ambassador for civil and humanitarian work in education, entrepreneurship, coaching and women’s issues & named a Worldwide Branding Top Female Executive in Professional Coaching by Worldwide Who’s Who. As a certified life, spiritual and business coach, counselor and energy master teacher, she empowers and inspires men, women, families and businesses to achieve greater health and wellness, master success, realize their dreams, thrive and triumph. She’s also the executive producer and host of the Power Your Life Shows and a Featured Contributor for BIZCATALYST 360°.
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