Positive Vibrations Roundtable with Sara Troy and Kechi Okwuchi and Bobby Henline, on air from July 11th
Both Kechi and Bobbie know what it is to come back from a near-death experience. Kechi’s plane went down killing 107 leaving only 2 survivors, Kechi being one, and with 65% of burns all over her body, music and the gift of life kept her going. Kechi is now a contestant on Americas Got Talent.
Bobby spent 13 years in the Army, completing four tours in Iraq. While on his fourth tour in Iraq, three weeks after his arrival, an IED blast blew up his Humvee – April 7, 2007 is a day he will never forget. The four soldiers with him were killed, as he stumbled out of the wreck, a human torch. Extinguished by the soldier he had replaced in the Humvee, burns covered almost 40% of his body, bones in his face were fractured, and his head was burned to the skull. Put into a medically induced coma for two weeks, Henline was flown back to the states. Bobby is now a Bravo 748 Vet supporter and comedian.
Their Story Matters with Sara Troy and her guest Christine Olson, on air from June 6th
As she crawled into bed on December 7, 2005, Christine Olson was unaware that her daughter, Tiffany, lay lifeless at the county medical examiner’s office. The phone rang around 11:20 p.m. “Mom, there’s been an accident; get to Manatee Memorial Hospital.” It was her 29-year-old son Derek, and he had received a call from a friend saying there had been a motorcycle accident in Palmetto. They were given no other information.
As she raced to the hospital, Christine refused to believe anything could have happened to her precious 22-year-old Tiffiany. No one at the hospital knew anything. Frantically, Christine and Derek checked every local hospital. Nothing. Finally, a hospital security guard contacted the local police. At 1:30 a.m., a police officer arrived in the parking lot of Manatee Memorial Hospital. He held an evidence bag containing Tiffiany’s watch, lip-gloss, her broken earring and toe ring. “I’m sorry, but your daughter is gone.” When Christine asked where Tiffiany was, she was told, “Probably at the morgue, but they’re closed for the night. Call them in the morning.”
Tiffiany and her boyfriend Dustin were northbound on U.S. Highway 19 when a car travelling westbound pulled in front of them. Tiffiany died instantly; Dustin died approximately half an hour later. Tiffiany’s driver’s license did not have her current address, so the police had no way to contact the next of kin.
“No mother should have to learn that her child died six and a half hours after the fact.” Christine knew something had to change. Visiting the accident site the next day, Christine searched the area replaying horrifying events. According to the National Association of Emergency Medicine, nationally, the average time it takes to notify the next of kin is 6 hours and sometimes it takes up to a day.
With the assistance of State Representative Bill Galvano, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, and law enforcement agencies, Christine designed a program to help notify families in case of an emergency in memory of her daughter, Tiffiany Olson. TIFF’s Initiative (To Inform Families First) is a voluntary program where Florida residents access a database where they enter emergency contact information. The information entered into this secure database is only accessible by law enforcement through a Florida driver’s license or identification card. When a police officer enters a driver’s license number into their computer, the contact information will appear on their screen.
TIFF’s Initiative went into effect on October 2, 2006. As of January 2010, over 1 million Florida residents have added emergency contact information to their license or ID cards.
“A drop in the bucket compared to the 15 million registered drivers statewide.” Christine said
Currently, TIFF’s Initiative is available in several states and Christine would like to see this program established throughout the United States. Several other states are working to get a similar program implemented.
TIFF’s Initiative gives Christine hope that other families will not have to go through what she did that evening. Every day it haunts Christine to wonder, did Tiffany suffer? Did she cry out for her mother? “I cannot change what happened that evening,” she said. “But because of my belief in the Lord and knowing Tiff believed as well, I have complete faith I will see her again.”
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Veterans and their families spend nearly a trillion dollars ($1,000,000,000,000) a year in the U.S. Economy and continue to rise! To enter that marketplace, join our National Movement, enlist your company as a GreenZone Hero “Veteran-Friendly” Business today!!!
The GreenZone Hero community is being built to increase awareness of businesses that offer benefits to veterans and to help Member businesses grow and prosper. GreenZone Hero also works to raise the profile of veteran-focused nonprofit foundations and to help raise donations and support for our Ambassador organizations.
BEST PRACTICES or “OPERATIONAL MANUAL” TO REPRESENT YOUR COMPANY AS VETERAN-FRIENDLY.
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SAFE BUSINESSES FOR VETERANS
A Green Zone is a safe place in a combat zone, a GreenZone Hero is a “safe” place for veterans and their families and friends to do business.
What is powerful about the veteran market?
1. Over 22 million (22,000,000) veterans reside in America with 20,000 leaving active duty every month. 2. 1.5 million (1,500,000) men and women currently serve on Active Duty. 3. Veterans, Active Duty Personnel, and their families spend over a Trillion dollars ($1,000,000,000,000) annually in the U.S. Economy. 4. 96% of polled Americans have a highly favourable opinion of companies that show public support for current and former military personnel. 5. 82% of surveyed Americans said they had patronised one business over another because it showed public support of the veterans and military. 6. 41% of polled Americans say they would actually stop or reduce their spending with companies that do not support veterans. 7. These fellow Americans have supported (and, sometimes died) for our Freedoms.
The GreenZone Hero communityfounded by John Krotec, says,
We encourage every business in America to join GreenZone Hero ranks. A GreenZone Hero “Veteran-Friendly” Business honours veterans and themselves. They have a high standard of commitment to others AND to the US economy. They know it is the “right thing to do.”
Our Motivation
To create commerce for American businesses that honour and serve our veterans. To build sustainable residual funding for our Nonprofit Ambassadors.
We Believe that appreciation and recognition and commerce matters! The veterans who selflessly served our Country deserve it and the businesses that provide veteran friendly goods and services deserve it, too!
We serve those who serve by providing a platform for them to connect with one another. GreenZone Hero provides tangible recognition and appreciation and commerce for both businesses and veterans – a place where veterans in particular and, all Americans in general, can find, select, and show their support by patronizing businesses that openly and proudly “do the right thing“!
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Their Story Matters with Sara Troy and her guest Cary Allen Stone, on air from May 23rd
Why Do Some Crimes GetTonsof Media Attention While Some Get No Coverage At All?
A chilling look at human nature in a context where the lines between right and wrong become sadly blurred. It’s a compelling account of one woman’s life, and what drove her to take the life of her six-year-old son. How everyday choices shape our perceptions, justifications, and actions. One must consider how close to the edge we all are. It’s a true story told in layman’s terms, with the hope of preventing another tragic loss.
My backstory is, I spent forty years inside the cockpits of corporate jets and airlines and because of my flying career, I believe I acquired a unique perspective on life. I was fortunate in 1992 to fly Ridley Scott on a location scout in the Caribbean islands. We talked about writing and building an image with the words. He was an awesome mentor to a new author. I graduated from college with a Bachelor of Arts. I have been involved in feature films in Hollywood and Indie films in Phoenix. I’ve done voice-over radio commercials, and stand-up comedy. I’m a proud male member of the oldest women’s writers club––the Phoenix Writer’s Club, and a member of the International Thriller Writer’s. Bestselling authors Clive Cussler and Tim Dorsey endorsed my “Stealing Atlanta.” My five Jake Roberts Novels are Readers’ Favourite Five Stars in crime fiction and psychological thrillers.
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Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Kendra Simpkins, on air from April 18th
Kendra Simpkins journey really began when she was honorably discharged from the US Army in 2010 after having suffered a service-connected injury. Having attempted suicide the military quickly discharged her without appropriate mental health care and she was left to transition into the civilian world while struggling with depression and substance use. Now having found her way to recovery and being 5 years sober, her experience led her on the path to helping other service members still struggling with mental health issues that are not being appropriately dealt with through the Veterans Affairs.
TUNE IN TO HEAR HER STORY WITH ON-DEMAND LISTENING
RRT is an accelerated healing method that is gentle and painless. It’s an innovative approach developed by Dr. Jon Connelly that eliminates traumatic events from the past that cause painful emotions, thoughts and behaviours. RRT is task-oriented and effect-driven to clear the root cause. The RRT session will last until the task is complete and the mind is cleared.
The RRT process does not require individuals to relive painful past experiences or trauma. Conflict blocking desired change is resolved on a deeper level producing immediate relief and lasting change in emotions and behaviour. Practitioners report significant improvements in as little as one or two sessions, and clients report an immediate sense of peace, clarity and energy. RRT can help with a range of issues and conditions including PTSD, sexual trauma and complicated grief.
Kendra is currently a Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT) practitioner trained and supervised by founder Dr. Jon Connelly. She received her Master’s of Science from Columbia University in New York City, and her Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology from the University of South Florida (USF) where she developed an interest in working with veterans. As a US Army veteran, Kendra specializes in military-related trauma and provides a unique perspective to treat veteran mental health issues that are not addressed through Veterans Affairs programs. Before opening Sarasota Rapid Resolution Therapy, Kendra was using the Bio-Acoustical Utilization Device (BAUD) and doing dialectical behaviour therapy with high-risk individuals in private practice and a veteran’s benefits counsellor at USF and the Salvation Army. She received clinical training with the largest non-profit organization in NYC providing therapeutic counselling to homeless veterans. As a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern, she connected to using RRT with individuals because they were leaving one session having a sense of relief, peace, and energy after one session of clearing painful past experiences; it almost seemed a disservice to not provide this to as many people as possible. Kendra provides RRT for a wide range of mental health conditions ranging from PTSD and sexual trauma to grief, depression or any general feeling of being stuck from past experiences. Trained in cognitive-behavioral methods, Kendra finds RRT to be results-driven and the most effective form of treatment, far exceeding traditional methods of treatment or “talk therapy.” She regularly attends training’s with Dr. Connelly throughout the year and teaches workshops on strategies for transformation and healing. Kendra spends her time as a mentor with the Wounded Warrior Project and is also a veteran motivational speaker for Bravo748.
Sarasota Rapid Resolution Therapy has been invited to team with MindSpa Integrative Wellness Center, which is a team of practitioners who believe in using effective holistic and alternative modalities of treatment. Sarasota Rapid Resolution Therapy was also chosen last week by Street Shares as a finalist to receive a veteran small business grant. If selected funding will go towards proving veterans with the opportunity to receive RRT for immediate and lasting relief from trauma.
Other useful Info:
S. in Social Work from Columbia University, New York, NY
Registered Clinical Social Work Intern, #10765
Licensed Graduate Social Worker, Washington, DC, # LG50081640
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of South Florida, Sarasota, FL
Rapid Resolution Therapy Practitioner
Extensive training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
National Association of Social Workers since 2016
Psi Chi and Delta Epsilon Iota National Honors Society, 2014
Peer mentor with the Wounded Warrior Project since 2013
Military and veteran motivational speaker with Bravo748 since 2017
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