TSM 15/41 Every Homeless Person has a Story

Their Story Matters with Sara Troy and her guest Dennis Cardiff aired from October 13th

Telling The Stories of Those Too Often Ignored

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Throughout the past four years I have met many people, now friends, who for various reasons are, or were, homeless.

Writing about the homeless and helping the homeless, has given my life a purpose that it didn’t have before. Documenting their stories will, I hope, introduce them to the public in a non-threatening way. Some panhandlers look intimidating, but that disappears when one sees them laugh. A typical day for me involves taking the bus and walking two blocks to work. I pass Joy’s spot every day. I usually sit and talk with her for twenty to thirty minutes. Chester and Hippo may drop by to chat. Most afternoons, depending on weather, I walk two blocks to the park where the group of panhandlers varies in size from two to twenty or more. They don’t panhandle at the park. Like a soap opera, every day is different; some scenarios will carry over a few days or weeks. People will disappear for weeks or months due illness, rehab programs or incarceration. When I met Joy I was going through an emotional crisis. Meeting her and her friends – worrying about them and whether or not they would be able to eat and find a place to sleep – took my mind off my problems, that then, seemed insignificant. It was – is – truly a life changing experience.

SEVEN FRIENDS AND A DOG DIED DURING THE WRITING OF THIS BOOK ……………………….                  

Dennis Cardiff has been involved with street people since 2010, when he began to reach out, on his own, to some of the people without homes who he encountered in his daily life. In his new book, he documents conversations he’s had with them over the past 4 years and, in the process, gives those who are often robbed of their humanity a human face. Written in diary form by month, and including some of Cardiff’s own poetry, the author chronicles the lives of people who are often ignored, feared or reviled.

We can do something about it if we stop ignoring them.


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About this project, Cardiff says, “Some panhandlers look intimidating, but that disappears when one sees them laugh.”


41Lfo9U0CDL._UX250_Dennis Cardiff lives with his wife in Ottawa, Canada. They each have two grown sons from previous marriages. An artist of many talents, Cardiff has been a professional portrait painter since 1972. He studied art at the Ontario College of Art, the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Ottawa. As a writer, his poetry has been published in the Sheaf, the University of Saskatchewan’s newspaper, the Writing.com Anthology and an online poetry magazine, Shadowlands Express. His recent book “Gotta Find a Home: Conversations with Street People” (book 1 of 4) was published by Karenzo Media. Books 2 and 3 are currently at the publishers, and the 4th book of the series will be available in January 2015.

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TSM.15/29 Womanity of the World

Their Story Matters with Sara Troy and her guest Yann Borgstedt aired from July 21/15 on. 

Empowering women in all areas of our world empower all the people in the world.

When I see people investing in others to enable them to live better lives I am very happy, and even more so when it is a man investing in women. Yann a very successful man who understands and respects the true value of a woman and that inspired, enabled, and liberated, women are the peaceful answer to what ails the world. To change the man’s mind we must first empower the women for it empowers the children.

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Yann says “ We are focused on becoming a dynamic and entrepreneurial philanthropic foundation, which thinks creatively to find solutions to today’s women’s empowerment challenges. We have also relished working with like-minded individuals, companies and foundations who have collaborated with us, and challenged us and our partners to think differently and further improve our impact. ”

“Afghanistan, Brazil, Haiti, India, Israel, Morocco, Palestine, Lebanon and across the Middle East. Moreover, our willingness to take risks in exploring new ideas and our ability to act on what we learn from our research have been key drivers of our success.

In the coming decade, womanity will continue to develop innovative programs that push the boundaries in the field of women’s empowerment and also collaborate at the grassroots with visionaries, activists and innovators, creating opportunities for women to realize their aspirations and reach their full potential in society. today, we are asking you, our valued partners and supporters, to contribute towards this community of innovators and social actors by making a personal pledge for women’s empowerment. through the course of the summer, we will publish your pledges on a virtual Pledge wall at womanity.org to voice our combined commitment to a fairer, safer and more equitable world for women and girls.


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We pledge:

  • Action by taking part in an activity to further women’s empowerment (e.g. creating a useful connection, contributing to a campaign, etc.);
  • expertise to lend support to an organization or individual working for women and girl’s rights (e.g. to mentor, advise, provide pro-bono support etc.).
  • Funds by donating funds towards Womanity’s pioneering work with women and girls.

As for me, I humbly pledge to continue investing time and resources to keep developing innovative models to give women and girls the same chances that men and boys are given.

Thank you for your continued inspiration and dedicated support. together, we can empower girls and women to thrive.

BY Yann Borgstedt

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Yann Borgstedt, Pelichet SA. Also founder of The Womanity Foundation (www.womanity.org).

Yann Borgstedt is a Swiss entrepreneur and philanthropist. Born and raised in Geneva, he pursued his studies in the USA. He has created, invested in and managed a wide range of companies in the real estate development, relocation and storage domains in France, England and Switzerland

In 2005, he created the Womanity Foundation, which focuses on the education, training and empowerment of women in Afghanistan, Brazil, India, the Middle East and North Africa region and elsewhere.

Amongst other innovative initiatives, Womanity created the first commercial women’s radio exclusively in the Middle East, called “Radio NISAA FM”, and played a key role in the transformation of the largest school for girls in Afghanistan into a model school (Al Fatah). Womanity’s WomenChangeMakers Fellowship was launched in 2009 to identify and support social entrepreneurs with innovative solutions for the empowerment of women. The program was inspired by the Ashoka model, which Yann has become familiar with in recent years, particularly through his participation in Ashoka’s Support Network in Switzerland and France, where he worked with François Marty development sustainable social housing.

Yann also sits on the board of the “Gender Equality Project”, a Swiss Foundation working towards equal professional opportunities for men and women.

http://womanity.org

Yann is a member of YPO network (Young Presidents Organization).

facebook.com/the.womanity.foundation

twitter.com/forWomanity

youtube.com/user/WomanityFoundation/videos

See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yann_Borgstedt

He has a small portfolio of social investments as with

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www.mymela.com  and

www.twodegreesfood.com.


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TSM 15/27 Supporting Women Reshaping the World.

Their Story Matters with Sara Troy and her guests Joscelyn Duffy and Barry Braun aired July 7th

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When he became a grandfather in 2013, Barry Braun began reflecting on what the world would be like for his new granddaughter when she reached the prime of her life. What he saw angered him and he was determined to do something about it. He founded Women Reshaping the World as a legacy project for all children.

2013 summer 3As he reflected on why their future well-being and happiness was being threatened, he concluded that it was a simple matter of collective decision making. Like many others, Barry realised that we need a different kind of decision-making to put us on a different course. In the past, we have acted in the moment and deal with consequences only later, which has brought us to a point of threatening our well-being and the survival of our children. He believes that we need is decision making that is holistic, collaborative, long-term and connected to a deep sense of purpose — or a more feminine style of leadership. That is why Barry is spearheading one of many initiatives to help women (and the men who collaborate with them) shift our world for the better.

His thought is this: If 2 million women join together as a community to use their individual voices to shape the kind of decisions we collectively make, there will be enough power to shift the norm on decision making. This could contribute to changing the course of our world. And so, Women Reshaping the World is aiming to do just that, with a community of 2 million women, brought together through conferences across North America, an online membership platform, mentorship programs and powerful workshops. The vision is simple: Provide women with the tools to foster confidence in their sense of purpose and their voice, and support putting that purpose into action.


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Who is Barry Braun?

bb_200x200 (2)Barry is a visionary. He sees a world of possibility when we take the destiny into our collective hands.  As a long-term student of human behaviour, Barry believes that with a deep sense of awareness, we can move beyond simply surviving. As an expert, he has developed powerful techniques to bring people the awareness of their deep purpose and how they can impact the world around them.

Barry is a pragmatist who questions how we can build the world we would all want for our children and grandchildren, where they enjoy the happiness and well-being that comes from sufficiency, security, belonging, purpose and fairness.

As a grandfather, Barry sees the world through the eyes of children and how their innocence and joy is replaced by either numbness or fear as they move into adulthood and then a questing for purpose as they move into mature adults. His vision is to help us maintain that youthful spirit as we each unfold and share our unique purpose. It is this vision that lays the foundation for the resources, teachings and community of Women Reshaping The World.

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Who Is Joscelyn Duffy?

10682411_10154552543355247_3391701956270737056_oJoscelyn is a writer, ghostwriter and motivational speaker, whose purpose has been shaped by a natural ability to identify and communicate simplicity from within the complex. Her career began as a financial educator with Fortune 500 companies, where she crafted national newsletters and led countless training sessions, guiding others to find calm during chaos. When abrupt physical debilitation and a life-threatening case of lupus struck Joscelyn at the tender age of twenty-six, she was swept away from the career and life she knew and offered the greatest contemplation time of her life. While healing and growing through illness, she discovered the truths of a reshaped life path and the ultimate purpose of her being. Her passions always laid within writing, speaking and helping others; there simply had been a voice telling her that it was meant to be for more than financial education. That little voice was right, and facing adversity first-hand provided Joscelyn with the opportunity to test every belief she had about how we each can find calm, clarity and confidence, even in the heart of chaos. What she lived is what she shares with others today. Acting as a mirror, she helps others reveal their authentic voice, strength and wisdom, and fearlessly express it to the world. Her ghostwriting clients include some of the world’s top motivational speakers, a former Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and an international men’s health figure. And her gentle demeanour, practical guidance and powerful perspectives leave clients and audiences feeling more assured and hopeful as they journey through life.

To find out more about Joscelyn’s personal healing journey and her discovery of personal purpose, you can pick up her first book, Unshakable To The Core, at Amazon.com.

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Why Barry approached Joscelyn to be the voice and face of WRTW:

“A woman reshaping the world is a woman who is committed to knowing the real purpose and committed to putting that purpose into action in every increasing way. A woman reshaping the world is a woman of courage who in spite of fear, speaks up and does the right thing anyway. That is why I chose Joscelyn. She is and has courage, purpose and takes action in ways that inspire change.”

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TSM 15/24 Receiving to Give

Their Story Matters with Sara Troy and her guest/host Bill Maquis aired June 16th-

It all began back in the spring of 2005. Sara handed Bill a letter that showed her giving a percentage out of all her sales back to those who needed it, from that moment Bill and Sara sharing the same philosophy went on a journey of building possibilities for others to see their dreams and be inspired by a vision to aspire to make those dreams come true. A journey founded upon 2 basic principles…

  1. It is a basic human right to be able to live life with purpose, meaning and dignity.
  2. By working together we will peacefully transform the world around us into one where everyone has Liberty, Independence, Freedom and Equality

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Bill is a co/host with Suma Nathan on “Wise Health” CLICK HERE

One the show will be sharing with our incredible journey that led to the discovering the Q-Factor and the creation of The Living Fractals Company and the Living Orchard


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S.E.L.FNow the S.E.L.F. Discovery where we help you discover your

S.E.L.F = Soul Empowered Loving Fulfilment, embracing all that you are and can be. 

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living-orchard-600x6002Living Orchard and organisations that give 50% of its earnings back to society by investing in people, technology and small business. https://mindologyunlimited.com/our-story/

Give Back where I was giving back a percentage of sales to particular foundations.


BFA - icon 800x800Current initiative Discovery of S.E.L.F soul enabling life force.

Being Fund Action initiative is where we invest directly into the people in the “Pursuit of Wholeness” by using the tools and expertise of our hosts and radio guest and those who have been invited to join the Self Discovery Directory.

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Crusaders for Change to build the directory.

This is where we raise the funding to hire the experts from the directory to invest back into those who need it. When we invest in people we invest in our future and everyone benefits.  

Self Discovery Directory.

Self Discovery Hosts and our members of the Self-Discovery Directory are people who have embraced their journey and what they are truly here for, now with their expertise they are here to help others find their direction in life, and the Being Fund Action supports them. If you wish to become a member please contact Sara. info@selfdiscoveryradio.com 

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S15/05 Why Their Story Matters

“Their Story Matters” with Sara Troy and Harriet Khataba, Originally Aired February 3rd/15 

images (2)Welcome to “Their Story Matters” a new channel of inspiring empowering stories of courage and the discovery of self-worth, plus the people and organisations who helped them find the new path of meaningful purpose and liberty.

L.I.F.E: Liberty in Independence and Freedom with Equality is the very key to living in your D.I.V.A Dreams, Inspirations Visions Aspirations

We all have a story to tell of our life’s journeys, some journeys have needed help along the way, a hand up, loving support, tools for moving forward, encouragement and respect. Harriet Khataba is currently the owner and chief operator of the “Her Story Matters” an organisation, founded by Harriet, to spotlight and support women from across the globe in an effort to provide awareness and support for women to tell their stories and to emerge as a stronger and more successful individual. This effort would not be possible without the experiences provided to her throughout her life and career.

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 I want to leave a legacy, to bring 350 million women from around the world in one voice, to fight for those without a voice.

Harriet’s organisation inspired me to create this channel for the very purpose of sharing the stories of those in growth and those who invest in humanity. We will be speaking about the need to tell these stories, why it empowers other women into finding their courage to tell their own story, and we will also look to what Harriet’s organisation does to help these women find liberty, dignity and meaningful purpose in their lives.

This is the first of such interviews embracing the work of those who care about humanity and wish to unite communities. Humanitarian groups, we wish to embrace what you are doing in helping humanity, please come share your passion of what your organisation is doing to help others find their liberty, dignity and personal freedom to embrace their possibilities. We wish to tell your story as it very much matters.


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Interview with Migrant Woman Magazine..

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Another well-deserved article on Harriet  thephoenixnewspaper. page 35

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