An Authors Kiss with Sara Troy and her guest Jacob Hunt, on air from February 8th
Welcome to shift, by otherpoet. A book for the lost, the broken, the unknown, the outcast, the dreamer, and the doubter. At its core, shift is about a person’s healing journey. And that is the most beautiful thing about this story: anyone can find themselves in it. We have all been hurt, we’ve all had to heal, and none of us have any idea what we’re doing. No matter where you are in your story, the highest peaks or the lowest valleys, you can be at home in the pages of shift.
Shift is a unique collection of poems told like an epic. Each poem lends itself to the others, and though perspectives shift throughout the book, the pages tell a connecting story.
The poems of shift are not titled, each poem floats to its own rhythm on a single page resulting in a flowing, congruent story – otherpoet hopes that you will find your own meaning in each poem, your own cadence, and your own pace.
The book was illustrated by the incredible artist Jericó Delayah and is full of vibrant, impactful illustrations, bringing shift to life.
The last page of shift reads, “you are loved,” and that is the most important message. In the end, the story is just that, a story. But it is one full of truths, simple and complex, so it is only fitting that it concludes with one of the most important truths of all: you are loved. Jacob Hunt, also known as, “otherpoet” is a poet based in Brooklyn, NY. His poetry seeks to break the boundaries of poetry and provide a place for every person to exist and breathe. He hopes that when you read his work, you feel a little less alone. This is his first book of poetry, published on December 13, 2021.
“That’s always been my favorite kind of art: the kind which lends itself to exploration. The Rocketman’s experience, printed like space matter floating in the negative white of these pages, is something like an invitation, and I was surprised – on many an occasion – to find myself inside his suit.” – Levi the Poet on shift
Sara’s View of Life with Sara Troy, on air from February 1st
Understand, we own nothing, the land we live on is rented to us by Mama Earth, the soul that guides comes for the universal love, the thoughts in our head come from the chatter around us, but what we do with those thoughts, what action we do from the heart is up to us.
This Planet, all that is on it, does not belong to us, we are by the grace of Mama EARTH HERE TO BE SUPPORTED AND OUR ABUSE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
WE ARE THE DIFFERENCE WE ARE SEEKING, INVEST IN PEOPLE, PLANET, AND LOVE AND WE WILL ALL BE ENRICHED AND LIVE ABUNDANTLY.
The only thing we have control over is our actions, what we do, say, and in how we treat others. The past teaches us so much, but we constantly repeat the bad things because we chose not to learn from them. Now we hide the past, the terrors, the atrocities, and in doing so invite the same to happen again because the past is a warning of what not to feed( hate) what not to support ( division) what not care about (lives) and that the hunger for power, money, and self-adoration will always raise its ugly head if we do not learn from the past.
Mental Health Awareness with Sara Troy and her guest Lara Sabanosh, on-air from February 8th
Lara M. Sabanosh, author of the new memoir CAGED: The True Story of Abuse, Betrayal, and GTMO. The wall of silence surrounding domestic abuse in the military and in the government is a high one. In her memoir, Lara talks about the secrecy, fear, and despair of being in an abusive relationship, and hopes her story can be used to change a faulted system.
A searing memoir from the widow of former Marine, Christopher Tur—setting the record straight and breaking through the military’s wall of silence surrounding domestic abuse
On January 11, 2015, one day after being reported missing and three days after he was last seen by his family, Christopher Tur, a former Marine working as a civilian employee at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station in Cuba, was found dead, floating in the water near the base. Over the months following his mysterious death, suspicion was cast on his widow, Lara, and the man exposed as her lover: the base’s commanding officer, Captain J.R. Nettleton.
In CAGED: The True Story of Abuse, Betrayal, and GTMO Lara M. Sabanosh (formerly Lara Tur) speaks out about what really happened on that horrific night her husband disappeared—and throughout most of their nearly 20-year marriage—as well as her relationship with J.R. Nettleton. Writing from the perspective of both a victim and a victim advocate serving Navy families, she also makes an impassioned plea for change in the way domestic violence is handled within the military and government. “The civilian spouse, the government employee, is not a protected individual,” Sabanosh stresses. “Victims are punished in our current system.”
Lara first met Chris Tur in the winter of 1994. At the time, she was a college sophomore and barely 19. A six-foot-tall Marine full of bravado, Chris swept her off her feet. In December 1995, they were married and she was pregnant. Early on, Lara dismissed the red flags—Chris’s cruel jokes, erratic actions, excessive partying, and strained relationship with his family. A dishonorable military discharge, DUIs, and job losses followed, along with rages of increasing intensity and mounting secrets and lies. In the winter of 2010, Chris shared an employment possibility overseas. After battling loneliness, depression, and fear, and with two daughters to raise, Lara jumped on board, hoping for a fresh start at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station.
In CAGED, Lara Sabanosh recounts how she came into her own at GTMO, finding work she loved and quickly rising to a director role at the Fleet and Family Support Center. With this new career and a newfound self-confidence, Lara found the confidence to face Chris and his outbursts while standing on her two feet, no longer cowering to the abusive tirades. It seemed like they might be able to stay together and live separate lives—until Chris became jealous of Lara’s friendships, particularly with the “CO,” Captain Nettleton. At age 39, Lara had endured two decades with an abusive spouse. Over the years, a number of people had witnessed Chris’s verbal, emotional, and physical abuse toward her. People had heard him call her ugly, stupid, lazy, and worse. People had seen him slap her in the face, slamming her fingers in doors, pulling her hair, and choking her. People had peered at the holes in their walls, pretended not to see her bruises, and listened to his excuses. What happened on the last night of Christopher Tur’s life was not all that different: no one responded when she asked for help.
“Abuse within the military and government is a silent epidemic.” Sabanosh writes. “Domestic violence support should be available to all members of the military, government, and their dependents without the worry of reprisal, without having to fit into ‘someone’s’ quotas for criteria, without the worry of rank, and without issue about whom anyone works for. Program changes need to be made for the safety of those who sacrifice for our country… No one should wait to report abuse. No one should fear freedom. There should be no more cages.”
LARA M. SABANOSH spent much of her adult life as a wife, mother, and student, eventually completing two doctoral degrees. She is currently retired from government service, residing quietly in Pensacola, Florida, surrounded by her loving family, dogs, and grand puppies.
Sensual Expression with Sara Troy and her guest Lily Walford, on-air from February 8th
Love is said to be one of the most sought-after feelings. From childhood, adults are taught that this feeling is normal, and it’s everywhere around us. We’re born into a world full of love stories – fairy tales of princesses meeting princes on white horses. Yet, for some reason, there comes a time in life when we feel that we’re missing this key emotion.
People say that when you find love, it’s like magic; but once it’s gone, it can be even worse than before you ever experienced the feeling. Why is that? Where does this feeling go?
In this episode,we dive into what real love is, how you can begin a healthy relationship, and most importantly how you can develop that healthy relationship with yourself.
An international dating coach who has been focused on how busy professionals can date safely and successfully when the relationship and dating industry has been focused on manipulation techniques, scripts, and dating apps that often create short-term and superficial relationships.
“It’s important for us to provide our clients with the most effective solutions within the dating and relationship industry so they can find long-lasting, real and genuine love”
Relationships have such a huge part to play in our lives, which makes it so important for us to meet the right person to create the right foundations with, to share memories with and to live a loving life with.
You’ve worked hard to be where you are right now, ensure that you share that life with someone special.
Raising our gifted children with Sara Troy and her guest Trent Talbot, on air from February 8th
UNFORTUNATELY, NO ONE CAN BE TOLD WHAT THE “WOKETRIX” IS…You have to see it for yourself… Trent Talbot, is the Founder and CEO of Brave Books and author of the upcoming adventure called The Fight for Freedom Island. Brave Books is empowering this generation’s youth with conservative values so that the next generation will be filled with strong and discerning leaders.
The “Woketrix” video echoes the notorious explanation of the Matrix that Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) gives in the first film, but this video urges a child to take the “red pill” of Brave Books to escape the false reality of “Wokeism.”
“You are here because you know something,” a character in a suit and black sunglasses says as the video opens. “What you know you can’t explain, but you feel it. You’ve felt it your entire life, that there’s something wrong with the world. Do you want to know what it is? Wokeism.”
“Wokeism is everywhere,” the Morpheus-like character continues. “It is all around us, even now in this very room. You can see it when you look out your window, or when you turn on your television. You can feel it when you play in the ball pit or when you go to sleep in your crib. It is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth: that you are a slave, like everyone else you were born into bondage. Born into a prison for your mind.”
“Unfortunately, no one can be told what Wokeism is, you have to see it for yourself,” he continues. “This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take ‘Woke Up My Baby,’ the story ends. You wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take ‘BRAVE Books,’ you stay in wonderland, and I tell you how deep the rabbit hole goes.”
The camera then pans away from the man to show a little girl, who seems far more interested in a “juice cup” than in deep questions of reality.
The parody serves as a clever ad for BRAVE Books, a series of children’s books written by conservative authors that promote conservative ideas. Ashley St. Clair wrote “Elephants Are Not Birds,” addressing gender. Elizabeth Johnston wrote “Little Lives Matter,” addressing the sanctity of life. Jack Posobiec wrote “The Island of Free Ice Cream,” showing the dangers of communism. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, wrote “Fame Blame and the Raft of Shame” about cancel culture. The Hodgetwins wrote “More Than Spots and Stripes,” inoculating kids against critical race theory.
ABOUT:Brave Books, was founded by conservative parents, who while trying to raise their children to love their God and country, became aware that there is a real war going on for the hearts and minds of the next generation. Unfortunately, it’s a one-sided battle. That’s why Brave Books created a conservative alternative to the current progressive agenda that dominates our culture.
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