Swapna Abraham.


Multiple World Record Holder & Award Winner, Singer-Songwriter, Actor, Author, Interior Designer, Mentor and Versatile Corporate Professional.

A multiple world record holder and award winner, Swapna Abraham is a singer-songwriter, actor, author, interior designer, mentor, and versatile corporate professional from Kerala with her roots and formation in India and prime experience in the UAE.

Swapna has authored and produced 21 musical albums and performed extensively on the international gospel music platform (www.swapnaabraham.com). Holding 4 world records in singing and songwriting with the Golden Book of World Records (www.1000songsin1000days.com), she has also published a memoir ‘She Played In The Dark’ entailing the journey and lessons through the 1000-day world record journey.


SHOW THREE. Composed live – music and lyrics, one song everyday for 1000 days from 8 April 2017 to 2 January 2020

This project was an afterthought before embarking on a world record attempt to establish legitimacy in the outcome. And proceeded to be a world record in its own right with the Golden Book of World Records – Longest quotidian feat of composing, producing and publishing children’s song incessantly.



SHOW TWO. ‘She Played In The Dark’ is the story of a protagonist that found her own definition of and path to fulfilment and success if one may call it that. All this with the responsibility of caring for two college-going children, one of which got married and had two babies in the course of the challenge; aged parents who were always at the back of her mind, the hustle with a rather busy day job that paid the bills, health matters, any travel whether it was on the road to work, by air reaching family and friends or in a lift headed for home (and the challenge).



SHOW ONE. To share my story of realizing my calling after having reached what I imagined was a dead end. There are people out there that are probably at that dead end and cannot see the light of day. If mine could help them see and navigate, I’d have achieved far more than I did through my 1000-day challenge that set four world records in singing-songwriting and everything until then.


Swapna has authored and produced 21 musical albums and performed extensively on the international gospel music platform (www.swapnaabraham.com). Holding 4 world records in singing and songwriting with the Golden Book of World Records (www.1000songsin1000days.com), she has also published a memoir ‘She Played In The Dark’ entailing the journey and lessons through the 1000-day world record journey.

A mentor in singing and songwriting, Swapna championed the first branded karaoke cafe ‘Kafeoke’ in India with a school for singing and songwriting and a recording studio. She is also known for her acting performances as Donna in the Mamma Mia musical directed by the late Mithran Devanesan, and Meenakshi in the Tamil feature film Nadunissi Naaygal directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. An alumnus of the T A Pai Management Institute and Indian Institute of Management Kolkata, she is the India Country Chair for Media Arts & Communication of G100, a global organization for the equitable elevation of women. Leaving no flair unpursued, Swapna is also an interior designer and member of the Designers Society of America (www.alikainteriors.com).

Her most recent musical work is the 12-song album titled LOVED. One of the songs NO LOVE LOST (feat Devan Ekambaram) received the following awards through 2023:

  • Silver – One Earth Awards – Best American Roots Song
  • Silver Medal – Outstanding Achievement – Global Music Awards – Country, Female Vocalist
  • Finalist – Spring 2023 – World Songwriting Awards – Best Modern Country Song 
  • Official 2023 Finalist – InterContinental Music Awards
  • Official Nomination – Hollywood Independent Music Awards – Country (Crossover)

She is presently producing the 1000 songs that were written on A Children’s Song A Day through the 1000 days and that set one of the four world records; and is soon expecting it to be published internationally along with the song book in two volumes. This will be the biggest album of original songs made for children in the age group of 4-12.

In culmination, Swapna is the recipient of the NeedStar Award (2010), a Women’s Day Citation ‘Role Model for her progress and success in the field of Mainstream Career, Art & Entrepreneurship’; the Lamp-Icongo Karmaveer Chakra for Gospel Music Maestro Award (2012) for the contribution to gospel music from 1991-2012; the Aspire World Award (2019) for her Passion for Excellence at the 31st Global Women’s Empowerment Summit, Dubai; and the Women of Excellence Award at the  Women Economic Forum (2022). Swapna was awarded a doctorate (honoris causa) in music in 2022 from Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed To Be University).


Finalist for the World Songwriting Awards, Spring 2023, for Best Modern Country Song


We are honoured to have Swapna join us as an author on Our Forgotten Children’s Book


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BB23-48. Paul Lange’s Pitch Deck Creation.


Building Your Business with Sara Troy and her guest Paul Lange, on air from November 28th

Paul Lange get’s up every morning with the mission to transform how the world works, aligning business and pleasure as mutually inclusive.

He says boldly that in business, it matters very little what you do, because many millions of other people can do the same thing. Similarly having a “Why” or “Purpose” although important will only bring people to your door and maybe secure their first transaction. It does not drive repeat business. It is only the “HOW” of what you do that keeps people coming back, spending more money, more often and telling other people to do the same. How is experiential and experiences are both how we learn and how we determine our future actions, in the sales environment based on how we feel about whatever actions are taken.

With over three decades of experience in Private Equity/Venture Capital, Paul knows the power of the Pitch Deck document to help business owners shape and form how they give clients the type of experiences that drives to become repeat returning customers. The Pitch Deck is typically used to secure an appointment with an investor, however Paul shapes the Pitch Deck into a strategic instrument. This condensed snapshot, derived from his wealth of experience, becomes a guiding force for entrepreneurs up to medium-sized company owners in managing their businesses effectively. It facilitates informed decision-making and strategic planning, aligning actions with goals. Paul’s purpose, rooted in enabling individuals to live life and business on purpose with passion, finds expression in the pitch deck’s ability to empower business owners on their journey, maximizing the potential for financial success and operational freedom outlined in their initial aspirations.




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Paul Lange is the founder of Manolutions Australia. With over 30 years in the Private Equity and Venture Capital industries, Paul’s business journey has been a rollercoaster, filled with highs and lows that have sculpted his approach to the game of life and business.

Not your average entrepreneur Paul has been the driving force behind starting, growing, and successfully selling businesses all the time incorporating the idea that business and pleasure can be aligned and mutually inclusive. What’s more, he’s been the go-to guy for others, helping them figure out how to speed up their growth and make a successful and profitable win-win exit.

What makes Paul stand out is his diverse experience – he’s been part of five businesses that hit the proverbial jackpot and learned a bunch from others that, well, didn’t exactly stick the landing. He sees those not-so-great moments as the R&D phase of business, like business crash test dummies, all of which revealed patterns that can lead to both success and failure.

For Paul, success is more than just the numbers on a balance sheet. It’s about mindful living, finding that sweet spot between personal and business wins. He’s spotted some behaviour patterns that can make or break success, and the cool part is he’s certain you can change those patterns if you know how.

At Manolutions Australia, Paul’s on a mission to share his wealth of knowledge. The company was founded to help you create management solutions that unlock and unleash your business’ full potential, no matter if you’re running a micro startup or a medium-sized enterprise.

Paul has been on the receiving end of countless pitches for investment and realised early on that there is a connection between being able to articulate in a Pitch Deck why your business is investable and having a successful business. These days Paul uses the Pitch Deck as a tool to help business owners achieve their best results and create a business that gives them the money, the freedom and importantly the personal fulfilment that is aligned with their aspirations when they first started out.

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BB23-48. Jackie Cote asks What is a Freedom life?


Building your business with Sara Troy and her guest Jackie Cote, on air from November 28th

My Why is to help as many women as possible awaken, empower and own who they are meant to be on this earth so they can create their freedom lives and exponentially impact the world through their journeys.  This all starts with loving self fully and unapologetically showing up in their world. Being someone who was very successful in leadership management in the chaotic world of restaurants I always knew I was meant for more and doing my own thing but I just didn’t know what or how. Once I was shown the possibility of coaching and mentoring in my own business my whole world changed in a moment! 

Your Freedom Life is waiting for you!!   



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Coach Jackie, is your Freedom Empowerment Mentor, International Speaker and RV Adventurist.  After 30 years in leadership management in the restaurant business she suddenly got fired one day and it ended up being the best day of her life! 
After mentoring and developing over 300 leaders in her career to new levels she decided to take her gifts to the world in her own business. Now she mentors ambitious professionals who no longer believe in the hustle and grind, but aren’t quite sure how to get out of that without losing the success they’ve already built.  After working with Jackie, you start doing what you are meant to be doing instead of what you think you “should” be doing while still creating more time, money, and freedom.
Jackie believes in awakening, empowering and owning YOU unapologetically is this world!!  Jackie is now living her freedom life traveling full time in an RV with her husband and two fur babies while doing what she loves on her own terms while helping others create their freedom lives! 


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IG23-47. Karen Michalson, and Our Creative Spirit


Ignite Your Heart and Soul with Sara Troy and her guest Karen Michalson, on air from November 21st

We are Speaking of law, madness, alienation, music, creativity, divinity, and other interesting matters, and how to ignite the creative spirit amongst the chaos.

Karen Michalson, musician and author of several award-winning novels, including THE MAENAD’S GOD and THE ENEMY GLORY TRILOGY (ENEMY GLORY, HECATE’S GLORY, and THE KING’S GLORY) returns to continue our conversation about the ancient spiritual war against art and creativity, which is really a war against our true selves.

Is creativity (not just in the arts, but in all areas of human endeavor), an inalienable aspect of being human, and if it is, why do so many of us feel the need to hide it? Where does this unearned sense of shame around being our true selves come from?  Why should external forces dictate how we see and know ourselves?  Other topics to be continued from our 8/28/23 podcast include:

  • Alienation. Why some people are cynical and ‘done with society’?
  • The nature of divinity; creativity as a way into some kind of higher reality; imagination as a sacred space
  • How creativity is an art of rebellion – and a healing force
  • The degree to which reality and fantasy inform each other
  • Whether creating a private world is a subversive act against a toxic culture.


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Michalson explores these ideas in THE MAENAD’S GOD, the story of a spiritual war that’s been fought for thousands of years; the war between the ancient arts of music, poetry, and love; and the equally ancient forces of artistic envy, oppressive law, and authoritarian religion:

Boston 1992. Pete Morrow is an alienated FBI agent whose only escape from the colleagues and society he despises is through reading literary classics. When his boss sends him to warn away a drug dealer on an obscure army base, he discovers a murder and becomes obsessed with Jade McClellan, a mysterious man from Toronto whose rock band just performed at the crime scene. Tough-guy Morrow has never been in love before—but Jade is almost magical, an embodiment of myth and literature who creates living fantasies that rapidly become the only thing Morrow values in his otherwise miserable life.  But there’s a problem. Morrow is investigating a mafia family that is investing in Jade’s musical career. Being open about their relationship could get both of them killed.

THE MAENAD’S GOD was selected as a finalist for the 2023 IAN (Independent Author Network) Book of the Year Awards, in the LGBTQ+ Fiction category. 

Here’s the link: https://www.independentauthornetwork.com/2023-botya-winners.html


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NA23-46. Gina Kunadian on Un Alcoholing my Life.


Nature of Addictions with Sara Troy and her guest Gina Ariel Kunadian pronounced (Koon-a-Dian), on air from October 31st

My path to self-discovery was paved with challenges, leading me to over 5 years of personal sobriety. This journey not only freed me from the clutches of alcohol but also unveiled my authentic self, illuminating a purpose far greater than I’d ever envisioned. Today, with experience and passion guiding me, I recognize the profound significance of sharing this transformative tale of sobriety and self-love. This message is essential for those navigating the tumultuous waters of addiction, for women looking to reclaim their power post-dependency, and for anyone yearning for a life of true purpose and vitality. From personal tribulations to a life brimming with purpose, I aim to inspire, guide, and empower. 



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Gina Kunadian is a beacon of hope and inspiration for countless women. With over 5 years of personal sobriety, she has transformed from a person grappling with addiction to a certified massage therapist, podcast host, and creator of the transformative ‘Shine Process’. Through her platforms, Gina empowers individuals to step out of the shadows of dependency and embrace a life of authenticity and purpose. Her personal journey serves as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of self-love and determination.

Background Story: Hello there! I’m Gina Kunadian, a woman of faith, a devoted wife, a mother of three, and an entrepreneur who has fought her battles and emerged stronger. Once gripped by the clutches of alcohol addiction, today I stand tall as a beacon of hope, guiding others on their journey towards sobriety.

There was a time in my life when darkness was my constant companion, and every day was a struggle. I was lost, disconnected, and trapped in a cycle of dependence that I couldn’t seem to break free from. But, through this darkness, I found strength I didn’t know I possessed. My faith, determination, and an insatiable desire for a better life guided me towards the path of recovery.

Breaking up with alcohol was challenging, yet liberating. It didn’t happen overnight, and there were moments of self-doubt and relapses. But each stumble made me stronger, each fall more determined to rise. My transformation wasn’t just about becoming alcohol-free; it was about rediscovering myself, about reclaiming my mind, body, and spirit from the shadows of addiction.

Today, I channel this experience, wisdom, and empathy into my role as a sobriety coach. I provide guidance, support, and tools for women who are committed to breaking free from alcohol, without the traditional 12-step program. I’m there with them every step of the way, helping them unlock their potential, rebuild their confidence, and create a life they love, alcohol-free.

But my ambition extends beyond my coaching career. I am passionate about learning, evolving, and expanding my horizons. Whether it’s exploring new ways to enhance my coaching techniques, seeking spiritual growth, or nurturing my family, I am constantly driven by the desire to become the best version of myself.

My journey from darkness to light has taught me invaluable lessons about resilience, self-love, and the power of change. Now, I am on a mission to empower others to break free from their chains, to shine brightly, and to embrace the limitless potential that lies within each one of us. I believe in the transformative power of gratitude, positivity, and self-belief, and I am committed to sharing this belief with the world.

Being an entrepreneur is more than running a business to me, it’s a way of life. It’s about creating impact, driving change, and leaving a legacy of hope, resilience, and transformation. And as I continue this journey, I am excited about the lives I will touch, the change I will inspire, and the future we will create, together.

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