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25-46. What is Trust?

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Sara’s View of Life with Sara Troy, on air from November 18th

Trust, it’s a small word carrying the weight of worlds.
At its core, it means confidence, belief, and faith — in someone, something, or even in the unseen.

In our personal lives, trust is the heartbeat of connection — that quiet knowing that someone will be there when we fall, will hold truth when we can’t see it ourselves.

In relationships, trust is the invisible bridge between souls. It’s built one moment at a time — through honesty, reliability, and compassion — and when broken, it takes courage and consistency to rebuild.

In organizations and leadership, trust is the foundation of collaboration. It’s what turns a group into a team, a mission into a movement. Without it, even the strongest structure collapses under doubt.

I’m a strong advocate for AI as a powerful tool that can truly assist us and enhance our capabilities. However, in the wrong hands, it becomes a means of manipulation and distortion. Much of what we see out there that misleads or deceives isn’t AI acting on its own—it’s the result of people using it with the wrong intentions.

In the mind, trust is both rational and emotional — a blend of experience, expectation, and hope. It’s our brain’s way of saying, “I choose to believe.”

In the legal and financial world, trust takes on a structure — a fiduciary bond of responsibility and stewardship. It’s a promise, protected by law, that one will act for another’s good.

And in the spiritual realm, trust becomes surrender — the faith that life unfolds with purpose, even when we cannot yet see the path. It’s the whisper of the soul that says, “All is as it’s meant to be.”

Having a true belief means having faith in what cannot be seen. Many people say they trust in God—but do you actually see God walking around? Do you see any of your sacred figures in the flesh? No. Because the God you seek lives within you and is revealed through godly acts—kindness, compassion, caring, and consideration.

You may believe in what is written or housed within a church or a holy book, but do you carry that belief inside you? When you do, it becomes alive within—something you feel, trust, and embody. That inner knowing, that divine spark within you, guides your actions. And that, above all, is something you can truly trust.

When we trust the soul, its energy and intelligence aligned with our heart’s truth and our spirit in action, we begin to truly understand what information in the mind is relevant at the moment. We simply trust it.

It feels right.
It just is.
I don’t choose to believe it—I believe it.

When we rely only on the mind, belief becomes a choice based on facts or data. But when we move into the soul’s intellect, into that heart resonance, belief becomes knowing. There is no doubt—only truth flowing through you.

Trust is the thread weaving all these worlds together — personal, relational, professional, spiritual.
It asks us to be vulnerable, to believe, to open ourselves again and again.

Because without trust, love falters, leadership fails, and life loses its rhythm.
But with trust — everything begins to flow.

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25-45. Soul & Heart Care

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Sara’s View of Life with Sara Troy, on air from November 11th

I’ve just come back from a wonderful long weekend spent at my friend’s new home, where we celebrated Halloween together. Even with rain bucketing down—truly monsooning—about 200 kids still came by for trick-or-treating. They’re still settling in, so I hung her pictures to make the place feel more homely, and we simply relaxed, laughed, and soaked in the togetherness. I don’t get Halloween with all my own family anymore, so being wrapped in her family’s fun felt especially sweet.

I then spent two days with my son and his wife. He and I haven’t carved out quiet time in ages, and we share a deep soul connection. We went out for a lovely meal and sank into the philosophy and big questions we love. The next morning I had breakfast at his restaurant—with him actually sitting with his back to the room so he could be fully present. Later, after his Chamber of Commerce meeting, dinner plans with his in-laws shifted when his father fell ill, so my son and I brought takeout home, watched a movie, and fell down a YouTube rabbit hole of America’s Got Talent kids—one moment goofy, the next channeling Janis Joplin. We cuddled the dog and cat and laughed ourselves silly. I boarded the ferry the following day with my heart warmed and my spirit lifted.

Back home, my daughter has a three-week-old baby boy, plus two little ones (four-and-a-half and two-and-a-half). The older two came down with croup right after the birth, so it’s been a balancing act between newborn needs and everyday life. I’m recording shows and then back on Nana duty tomorrow. As soon as I got off the ferry I went straight to hold the baby—nine pounds of squeaks and soft mullet hair—so precious to have that quiet chest-to-chest moment before the big brothers returned from daycare. I’m grateful for my life, my work, and my children.

I don’t need a crowd—just good souls and good conversations. My dearest friend Jan and I have been close for 41 years; our kids grew up intertwined—best man, bridesmaid, the whole tapestry. She’s always been my earth angel. I’ve also made a newer friend here: we’re the same age and meet for tea, coffee, or dinner and simply hang out. Otherwise, I’m mostly immersed in work, my children, and my grandbabies—a happy kind of full.

November is busy. I’m guest speaking on the 18th and the 25th: one talk is about knowingness in business—trusting your gut—and the other is about channeling that knowingness by reconnecting heart, soul, spirit, and mind. Different audiences, same core truth. On a personal note, a recent toe procedure went wrong—the doctor removed half the nail bed—so I went to my longtime pedicurist on the mainland to sort things out. Lesson learned: next time, straight to her.

A spark for next week’s show hit me: trust—what it is, how we build it, how we recognize it, and how we learn to trust again after being hurt. It’s in the little things, and I want to offer a way we can all adapt to, adopt, and embrace. This week’s episode is short and sweet—a warm download after a restorative pause. I’d been missing that soul-to-soul time with my son; now I feel reconnected. Helping my friend settle in and being surrounded by her family lifted me, too. Sometimes we need to set down the overloaded plate and say, “I need a break.” I felt a pang leaving the newborn so soon, but her husband was home, they’re building their rhythm, and I truly needed this reset.

We’re heading into a busy season. I’m already scheduling December shows—there’ll be one on great books to gift—and then I’ll take two weeks off from around December 20th into early January. I’m also recording ahead so we can start January strong with a series on embracing 2026: mindset, skills, tools, and heart-led wisdom from many voices to help set us up for a meaningful year.

Please, give yourself permission to step away now and then. Even a weekend where you drop the to-dos, let calls roll over, and simply sit with good company—or your own company—can reset everything. Meet by a fire, share a meal, let the conversation flow, be fully present. Fortify yourself, or burnout will do it for you the hard way. Until next time, enjoy the shows on SelfDiscoveryWisdom.com—they’re brought to you with love.

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25-45. Changes are Happening

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Sara’s View of Life with Sara Troy, on air from November 18th

When my guest didn’t show, I turned the mic on anyway to share what’s stirring: the tide is turning. After months of turmoil and fear, people are waking up, pushing back, and choosing accountability over chaos. I riff on Who Moved My Cheese?—Some cling to what was, others sniff, scurry, pivot, and create. That’s the invitation now: breathe, step out of the hurricane, find calm in nature, listen to soul and heart, then act with a clear mind. Courage lives in vulnerability; from there we build real equality, not win-lose scraps. I celebrate the rising wave of commonsense leadership—so often women rolling up sleeves—focused on survival and shared thriving. Stop pointing fingers; own your vote, your voice, your daily choices. Support solutions already in motion, from environmental accountability to citizen-driven checks and balances. Be part of the change you can participate in, not the promises you wait for. Make or find new “cheese,” share it widely, and leave the chronic blamers to their own lessons. The tide has turned because we’ve turned—toward calm, conscientious, collaboration, and the courage to build a future that feeds us all.

Empowering humanity through a climate of change. Let’s Get Sync’d and simpol.org

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25-44. Just Push Through

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Sara’s View of Life with Sara Troy, on air from November 4th

Right here on SelfDiscoveryWisdom.com — well, it’s flu season, isn’t it? Everyone seems to have a cold, and yes, I’m just getting over one myself. My shows lately have been a bit on the “stuffed-up” side, but life goes on. You take what you need to take, and on we go with the show. That’s what life is about, getting on with it. Still, we have to remember the importance of rest: to recoup, review, and renew ourselves. Unfortunately, rest hasn’t been much of an option for me lately; there’s simply too much happening. I’ve had to push through, stealing little moments of pause where I can.

Sometimes we just need to say, “You know what? Postpone.” Give ourselves permission to nurture, to chicken-soup our souls back to health. Whether it’s physical, emotional, or spiritual, we need time to heal and regroup. Despite my best oregano defenses, I caught this cold from my adorable grandchildren — my little petri dishes who bring home every germ from daycare. Add to that a few sleepless nights helping with the arrival of the new baby, and well, my immune system waved a little white flag.

So here I am, balancing between pushing through and pulling back. I’m heading off for a few days soon to see family, friends, laughter, and no shows, a change that will serve as rest in its own way. Between shows, interviews, and upcoming public talks, I’m booked through November and already scheduling January. Finding balance becomes a dance: listening to when to rest, when to push, and when to simply breathe.

I’ve learned that life doesn’t stop for a cold or a throbbing toe. You do what you can, take what you need, and get on with it. Still, I’ve also learned to slow down — not to a full stop, because that’s harder to recover from, but enough to stay steady. Sometimes that means rearranging, rescheduling, and letting go of what isn’t urgent. It’s flu season; people get sick, shows get postponed, and that’s okay. We just adjust, lighten up, and keep flowing. Flow is life — whether it’s energy, breath, or purpose, and when it’s blocked, we feel it everywhere. So, I listen. I breathe. I heal. And I keep moving forward, maybe a little slower, but always with gratitude, resilience, and a hot toddy in hand.

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25-43. Let Life Live

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Sara’s View of life with Sara Troy, on air from Octopber 28th

Last week, I became a grandmother. I had done a show about the waiting and the anticipation, and finally, the little one arrived—fast, intense, and beautiful—a healthy baby boy. There’s something profoundly different about being a grandmother. When you hold your grandchild, the feeling isn’t about responsibility, as it was with your own children. It’s about wonderment, nurturing, sparking the imagination, and sharing the love from a place of pure presence.

It’s also a reminder to slow down. We’ve become so expectational, so one-dimensional in our chase for what we think life should be, that we forget how to simply be. Holding this little boy reminded me of balance—of equilibrium and common sense. Life isn’t about being swept away by the noise of the outside world; it’s about grounding ourselves in what truly matters.

When I held him, I felt his energy—his strength, wisdom, and intuitive nature. He reminded me that simplicity is the gateway to truth. We don’t need to complicate life with endless chasing and comparison. What we truly need is presence, imagination, and gratitude for the small things.

The world around us feels shaken—by greed, anger, and disconnection. But when we reconnect with nature, with one another, and with our hearts, we rediscover the meaning of life itself. Holding a baby, hugging a tree, laughing with loved ones—these are the real treasures.

As I cradle this new life, I pray he grows up in a world of compassion, higher consciousness, and unity. A world where success is measured by kindness and love, not status or wealth. I am grateful for my family, my children, and my grandchildren, for they are my greatest blessings.

So, pause. Breathe. Feel. Ask yourself what truly brings you joy, and do more of it. Because in the end, life’s greatest gift is simply to be present, to love, to laugh, and to live authentically from the heart.

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