Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Tammy J. Cohen, on air from May 12th
At the heart of it, what led to discovering my mission: Back on 3/20/20, when the world shut down, I had time to pause, reflect, and think, and I realized I was not ok and I knew I had to act. I immersed myself in programs and coursework to understand why I felt unworthy, resentful, and disengaged. To understand why I self-sabotaged and was reactive and judgmental. I went on a journey of discovery and realized that everything I was learning was simply not taught in school. So I decided to start sharing all this incredible wisdom I was learning from thought leaders across generations with my sons, because I wanted it to be different for them than it was for me growing up.
I realized that if I wanted to deepen my connection with my sons and change the relationship, I had to change the conversation and reach them where they are and where their generation is: on their cell phones. This was the AHA moment for me to use technology differently and to commit to an unconditional practice of texting my sons a meaningful, intentional message daily. No texting agendas, commands, reprimands, or reminders, no unsolicited advice, just an intentional message with no expectations of a response. I knew I had to show up differently. What I did not know was the ripple effect this practice would have on me over time. I did not just deepen my connection with my sons; I deepened my connection to myself, and it changed me. And this change rippled out to my family, friends, colleagues, and community. My text messaging practice led to the publication of my book, “Text Messages To My Sons: A Guide to Using Mobile Devices to Connect and Communicate with Your Kids.
Tammy J. Cohen is a messaging strategist, author, speaker, sometimes podcaster, and branding consultant focused on human connection in an increasingly AI-driven and tech-driven world. For over 20 years, she has led TC Brand Consulting, helping executives, entrepreneurs, and organizations clarify their mission, vision, and messaging to achieve strong, authentic impact. Tammy is the award-winning author of Text Messages to My Sons: A Guide to Using Mobile Devices to Connect and Communicate with Your Kids and a frequent speaker and media contributor on connection, leadership, and modern communication.
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Sara’s View of Life with Sara Troy, on air from May 12th
From sixty to seventy, I stepped fully into my purpose and into a life that finally felt like my own. This decade was no longer about searching—it was about living, serving, and sharing the wisdom that had been forged through every previous chapter of my life.
By this time, podcasting had already begun to anchor me. Starting in 2012, and truly building momentum from 2014 onward, I committed to this path of conversation, connection, and contribution. What began as a spark in my late fifties became a full expression of who I am. Week after week, year after year, I showed up—interviewing people from around the world, sharing their stories, their courage, their insights, and their purpose.
The years that followed brought profound personal change.
In 2015, my mother passed at the age of 95. She had been bedridden, and when the time came, it was as if the Angels came for her. With open eyes and open arms, she embraced them. It was a moment of peace, of grace, and of release.
My best friend took me to Mexico in March 2015 for two weeks, it was wonderful and and after Mums death a welcome divertion.
In 2016, I lost my beloved companion, Kokomo, my border collie she was 14.7 years old. To this day, I miss her deeply. She was love, heart, soul, and spirit, and she loved me in a way that was pure and unwavering, a bond that will always stay with me. January of 2017 our beloved cat Sativa left us at the age of 17.7 years old.
In 2017, my ex finally moved on, closing a long and difficult chapter. We had been living together, but the relationship itself had ended seven years prior. That same year, I left Vancouver. This was not just a physical move, it was a transition into a life more aligned with who I was becoming. Vancouver held many memories, both beautiful and painful, but I knew it was time to step into new spaces, both externally and internally.
Late 2017, I went to Toronto for a short time to be closer to my eldest daughter. It brought a very different energy, busy, loud, and demanding. It reminded me of the vastness of the world, the diversity of people, and the constant movement of life. It echoed the work I was doing through my podcast, connecting with voices from all walks of life. But I only stayed three months, it was simply too cold, and for me, perhaps forty years too late.
In February 2018, I moved to Victoria, where I would spend the next six years. Victoria became a place of reflection and integration. Its quieter pace and connection to the sea allowed me to breathe more deeply, to look inward, and to let the dust of previous decades settle. I lived with an extraordinary woman named Audrey, who was 84 at the time and a true example of how to live life fully. That chapter gave me space—not to escape my past, but to understand and integrate it.
Throughout this decade, Self Discovery Wisdom truly grew into what it is today. It became more than a podcast, it became a platform, a community, an Orchard of Wisdom a Self Discovery, where voices could be heard and wisdom could be shared. I was no longer just finding my voice; I was helping others find and share theirs.
Living with fibromyalgia remained part of my daily reality. The pain, the fatigue, the unpredictability—they never truly left. But I learned to live with it, to work with my body instead of against it. I learned to pace, to rest, and to honour what I could do rather than mourn what I could not. It became part of my rhythm, not my identity.
This decade deepened my understanding of knowingness, of listening, feeling, and trusting that inner guidance. Everything I had gone through—the trauma, the loneliness, the rebuilding, the illness, had led me here. I could see the threads clearly. Nothing had been wasted. Every experience had shaped my compassion, my insight, and my ability to hold space for others.
There were still challenges—financial struggles, managing my health, carrying so much independently, but my relationship to those challenges changed. I was no longer defined by hardship. I was guided by purpose.
I embraced my role as the Wisdom Weaver of the Airwaves. Through thousands of conversations, I witnessed the resilience of humanity, the courage of individuals, and the power of shared stories. I saw again and again that people are not broken—they are often simply unheard, unsupported, or disconnected from their truth.
Eventually, I moved to Nanaimo, where I now live just ten minutes from my daughter and grandsons. My life is beautifully divided between podcasting and grandparenting, and I feel full. I owe a deep sense of security and gratitude to my daughter and son-in-law, who helped provide me with a home where I truly feel at peace, and where my grandsons can come and play.
This decade taught me that sometimes we need to change our environment to truly see ourselves. Vancouver showed me who I had been. Toronto reminded me of the world I was serving. Victoria gave me space to feel and heal. And Nanaimo has given me a sense of home, family,grounding and belonging.
Through it all, I remained committed to my purpose, sharing stories, weaving wisdom, and reminding others, as I remind myself, that our journey is not defined by where we are, but by who we become along the way.
From sixty to seventy-one, I wasn’t just moving through places.
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Your Health is Your Choice with Sara Troy and her guests Kim Yun and Dr. Jacques MoraMarco. On air from May 12th
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Dr. Jacques MoraMarco, OMD, DAOM, LAc and Dr. Yun Kim, EdD, DAOM, LAc are experts in Traditional Chinese Medicine and integrative wellness. Together, they combine decades of clinical experience with a modern approach to health, blending walking, breathwork, and mindfulness into simple, effective practices. Their work empowers individuals especially midlife and older adults to improve vitality, reduce stress, and build sustainable daily wellness habits.
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Raising Our Gifted Children with Sara Troy and her guest Dr Susan Blumberg, on air from May 5th
Today, we’re opening a conversation that touches the heart of many homes, the delicate dance between communication, relationships, and the realities of raising a neurodivergent child within a marriage.
There’s a common belief that having a child with special needs automatically places a marriage under greater strain, even leading to higher divorce rates. But the truth is more nuanced than that. It isn’t the child who defines the outcome—it’s how the couple chooses to walk the journey together.
When communication remains open, when both partners feel seen, heard, and supported, the relationship can deepen in ways never imagined. The challenge then becomes not just caring for the child, but consciously nurturing the partnership, making space for connection, understanding, and shared resilience.
This is about balance… about choosing each other as much as you choose your child, and recognizing that a strong relationship becomes one of the greatest gifts you can offer your family.
I’m a married mother of two young adult, twice-exceptional children. I’ve lived in Colorado for over 40 years, but I still think of myself as a New Yorker!
My background in cognitive behavioral therapy informs my work as a life coach, as I help people set goals, plan their journey, and achieve success. I worked as a licensed clinical psychologist for over 20 years, in mental health agencies, in private practice, and for the federal government overseeing child welfare and adoption services in the Rocky Mountain region. This has given me a solid and varied background, and extensive level of experience.
Working as a special education advocate for 40 years means I have honed my skills as a negotiator, my ability to collaborate, and my understanding of being a team member. I always put your child first. I have training from the Arc, Wrightslaw, and I was a member of COPAA, the Council Of Parent Attorneys and Advocates. I have sat on both sides of the IEP table, as a professional and a parent, which gives me an unique perspective. Though I am not currrently taking new clients, I am available for consultation as needed.
I am also the coauthor of multiple books, including Fighting for Your Marriage (2010, Markman, Stanley & Blumberg), 12 Hours to a Great Marriage (2003, Markman, Stanley & Blumberg) and Parenting a Child with Sensory Processing Disorder: a family guide to understanding and supporting your sensory-sensitive child (2006, Auer & Blumberg).
University of Denver, MA, 1983; PhD, 1991 Brandeis University, BA, 1980.
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Sara’s View of Life with Sara Troy. On air from May 5th
In my mid-fifties into my mid-sixties, everything began to shift. After asking for the divorce at the end of my forties, I stepped into a chapter that was no longer about just surviving—it was about finding my way forward, even when I didn’t yet know what that path would look like.
The separation itself was not immediate or easy. He did not leave for two years, and during that time I was still navigating the emotional residue of the marriage while trying to carve out some sense of independence. But something in me had already changed. I had drawn a line. I knew I could not go back to who I had been, or how I had been living.
This became a time of rebuilding—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Fibromyalgia was now firmly part of my life, and I had to learn to live with it rather than fight it. That meant listening to my body, pacing myself, and accepting that my energy was no longer limitless. Some days I could function well, and others I simply had to rest. It was humbling, frustrating at times, but also necessary. It taught me to honour myself in a way I never had before.
At the same time, I began exploring who I was beyond being a wife and mother. For so many years, my identity had been wrapped up in caring for others, holding everything together, and simply surviving. Now I had to ask: who is Sara when she is not defined by those roles? That question led me into courses like True Colours, which had a profound impact on me. They opened doors to deeper self-discovery and helped me reconnect with my own spirit.
I tried many things, not all of them successful, but each one was movement—and movement was something I had been denied for a long time. I began reclaiming my voice, trusting my knowingness, and standing more firmly in myself, even when uncertainty was still present.
My children were growing and stepping into their own lives, and that brought both pride and reflection. I could see how the previous decade had affected them, and I carried both love and regret. But I also understood that we were all now on our own journeys of healing and growth.
During this time, I became immersed in a new relationship—one that awakened my spirituality again and showed me that I was more than I had been led to believe. It was a journey of exploration, but also one of hardship and poverty, and it stayed with me far longer than it should have. Still, it played its role in my awakening, in helping me see more clearly who I was and what I deserved.
This was not an easy chapter, but it was a necessary one. It was the time where I began to come back to life—not all at once, not perfectly, but steadily. I was no longer completely lost. I was finding pieces of myself again, learning how to live within my body, and beginning to step into a life that was mine.
At 57 years old, I became a podcaster, and for that I am deeply grateful. It is my calling and my passion. There was a time when I had lost everything—even my dignity—and I did not know how I would move forward. But podcasting revitalized me. It gave me back my essence, my voice, and a renewed sense of purpose. It showed me that even after losing everything, there is still something within you waiting to rise.
As I moved into my sixties, that purpose became clearer and stronger. Podcasting was no longer just something I did—it became who I am. Through Self Discovery Wisdom, I created a platform not only for myself, but for others to share their journeys, their truths, and their wisdom. In holding space for others, I continued to heal and grow myself.
This chapter of my life has been about returning to self, stepping into purpose, and living with a deeper alignment. I am no longer searching for who I am.
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