TSM 17- 23 TIFF’s Initiative an Emergency Contact program

May 22, 2017July 21, 2025Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

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.

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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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TSM 17-22 The Fearless Path with Leah Guy

May 22, 2017June 19, 2023Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Their Story Matters with Sara Troy and her guest Leah Guy, on air from May 30th

Author, intuitive transpersonal healer, spiritual teacher, professional speaker, and media personality – Leah Guy releases her new book “The Fearless Path” out via New Page Books!
There are not only stories in the book, but compelling information about our energy system and overall wellness that I think is necessary for anyone on the self-care journey to understand. It’s a practical book, easy to understand and useful no matter the pain or suffering one is enduring. Addiction, weight issues, heartache, anxiety, sexual assault or behavioural issues…the information is applicable and relatable.

Leah Guy believes that disconnection is the root of all fear and the attempt at letting go causes more problems than it solves. Debunking the myth of detachment and other popular New Age ideologies, she emphasizes that there’s no escapism in emotional healing. Rather, the process is about putting the personal pieces of your heart, mind, and soul back together again. The Fearless Path offers a radical approach that will heal trauma, fear, heartache and mental and physical health.

This book highlights the impact that fear, guilt, shame, and grief has on humans and how to process and heal the pain. We seek happiness and peace and it is only through connection and acceptance that we can reach that goal. Emotional healing requires putting your broken pieces back together again. To mend your heart, you must have access to your suffering. To do this you must be willing to tear down the walls that create the confines of your emotional prison.

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Through time we learn to avoid suffering by lying to ourselves and others, which serves to increase emotional distress and disconnection. These are the negative energy patterns we use in an attempt to separate from pain. However, it is through connection to our divine nature that we can be free. To be whole and healthy, it is necessary to accept and process the suffering and be open to the guidance and direction of Source, the Creator, the great Conductor. I call this energy “God.” As we walk in faith and connection to Source, we find a balance between spirit and body, between heaven and earth. A rich spiritual life leads us to a satisfying and peaceful human life. This is the final link to healing. Integrating spiritual wisdom with earthly experience allows us to emotionally process and evolve.
Enlightenment is achieved with the alignment of heart and Soul. Every experience in our lives offers exactly what we need to heal and grow into this alignment. If experiences are dismissed or abandoned, the progress of our spiritual evolution grinds to a halt. Our purpose is to stay connected to all our experiences and emotions so we walk toward the alignment and experience true self-love and peace. Because we are so unique, our paths to healing must be unique. That is why we are each given different experiences to process and endure in our lives. As we process the suffering in our life, our hearts are free to participate in our higher purpose. Emotional healing is important because it is the path that allows you to reach your true purpose.

The quest for peace and happiness is fulfilled through the process of emotional healing. If we avoid healing, we become trapped by the illusions of our minds. Our minds trick us to believe that peace and happiness are achievable only if we do something different or better. There is the illusion that earthly attachments will make us feel better with more money, the coolest car, or the new drug. These false beliefs mask the need for healing. It will not suffice to depend on external things to satisfy the internal war of emotional distress. Peace comes from your Soul, not by mental illusions.

Shifting your perspective from how you view the reality of your mind to the reality of your Soul helps define who you are. This is where you heal and gain insight to why bad things happen to good people. It is from the Soul that we can accept our weaknesses and move from fear to greatness. The more we heal, the more access we have to the alignment and reality of our divine being. It is from this place that we can experience the peace and happiness that we crave.

The spiritual path is a difficult one for many. It symbolizes vast ideologies that include acceptance of things such as compassion, love, and grace. It is believed that we must surrender our own desires or needs for that of the larger cosmic plan. The more you commit to healing and aligning your heart with your Soul, the easier it becomes to accept the aspects of spirituality.

It is your responsibility to tap into the connection of your divine presence. It’s scary to rely on faith and trust in yourself. It may require that you go against what other people think you should do or who you should be, but it’s possible to find happiness on this path.
The more we are guided spiritually, the more wisdom, joy, and peace can be attained. We need the balance and strength that comes from a faith in something beyond the confines of our minds. There is a great relief as we tune into our spiritual wisdom and faith because our minds attempt to make us believe in the false promises of the world. The mind tells us that we will be free of our hardships and turmoil if we work harder or make more money. But it is only through the connection to your divine being that ultimate freedom is possible. As you become emotionally healed you align more closely to your Soul where peace reigns.

By accepting and trusting that suffering and joys are part of a greater plan for our lives, we connect to our divine selves and loneliness is relieved. This requires welcoming the unknown and working through our fears. On the fearless path, shame softens into love, and guilt becomes compassion. We can walk in faith and know love. Love transcends the belief that the world will provide the relief we seek. Relief is within you and connected to your Soul.

Your spirit is the expression of your Soul. You are divine energy that is perfectly made with a unique and guided personality and purpose. Your Soul does not change, but your relationship to your Soul may change. Prayer, meditation, and spiritual work are things that connect to your Soul. The nature of prayer and meditation carries high vibration energy, which is more in tune with the vibration of divine energy. As you become one with your true self and create openness for the heart to give beyond what is materially possible, you connect with the frequency of divinity.

Spiritual faith is a belief structure that is unique to you. Beliefs are often based on what we’ve been told to believe. It’s important to discover your own beliefs and ensure they are attuned to your heart.
Be careful not to aim low in your spiritual quest. The mind can limit the possibilities of the world, including the potential of knowledge, our personal lives, love relationships, and spiritual beliefs. Harnessing divine energy makes all things possible, including the extraordinary.

If we allow ourselves to witness the divine order of things, we can see miracles happen every day. They may not be life-saving miracles with neon lights, but the miracles and connection of life become huge in the eyes of a spiritually tuned in person. This is the divinity that connects us to each other.

Leah Guy is an intuitive transpersonal healer, spiritual teacher, professional speaker, and media personality. She offers wisdom from a lifetime of personal triumphs and more than 22 years helping clients transform their lives from fear and disconnection to heart-centered, soulful living. Guy is a sought-after inspirational speaker who has appeared on television and radio shows on topics such as meditation, the mind-body connection, energy medicine, intuition, and addiction, as well as emotional and spiritual healing. Also known as The Modern Sage, she owns the Modern Sage Healing Center and product line, and A Girl Named Guy Productions. Guy lives in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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17-21 Grace verses Dis-Grace

May 21, 2017May 30, 2017Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Sara Troy on Sara’s View of Life, on air from May 23rd

Have we lost the beautiful meaning of Grace? and how do we look at DisGrace?

I love the word Grace, it shows us how to do things with a gracefulness that is embracing kind considerate and truthful. So why do we not use this lovely word so much anymore?

Grace: simple elegance or refinement of movement:

Equally, the word Disgrace, are we fully understanding the meaning of the word and the impact in which it is said?

Disgrace: loss of reputation or respect, especially as the result of a dishonourable action:

If we look at this word and few others maybe me might be more mindful of their impact in the words and what they mean.

Our action will define our grace, so let us talk about grace and some other words that we can use to impact our lives in a positive way.

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Positive: consisting in or characterised by the presence or possession of features or qualities rather than their absence.

EGO: a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance:

Gratitude: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness:

Empower: give (someone) the authority or power to do something:

Power: the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality:

Knowingness: showing or suggesting that one has knowledge or awareness that is secret or known to only a few people:

Abundance: the state or condition of having a copious quantity of something; plentifulness

ECO 17-21 Plant Food Recipes with Toni Okamoto.

May 20, 2017January 18, 2026Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

ECO Solutions with Sara Troy and her guest Toni Okamoto, on air from May 23rd

There are a lot of reasons to eat more plants and a lot of misconceptions about what that means. What we’re trying to do at Plant Based on a Budget is to show how affordable, easy, and delicious eating a plant-based diet can be, how you don’t have to shop at specialty grocery stores or restock your pantry with all kinds of unfamiliar products and substitutes, and, most of all, how you don’t have to sacrifice time, taste, or money in the pursuit of healthier, tastier eating.Though all of our recipes are plant-based, we’re not advocating a political agenda, and we’re not making a list of Things You Shouldn’t Eat. We’re just a bunch of people who love food and cooking and want to share some of the recipes and tips we’ve learned along the way.More than anything, we think that everyone should be able to cook delicious, healthy food without spending a fortune. That’s the goal of our site: plant based, on a budget.

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Toni Okamoto is the founder of Plant-Based on a Budget—one of the fastest-growing vegan food blogs, reaching over 4.5 million views in its 4 years of existence. She is the co-author of The Friendly Vegan Cookbook, a recognized personality and speaker within the vegan movement, and has been a public figure for several leading animal advocacy organizations. She continues to share her passion for making vegan food accessible to all through her popular YouTube videos. Her blog has been featured in Reader’s Digest, US News and World Report, and many other international news sources. Toni resides in Sacramento, CA with cat Yosha McBean, is a burrito enthusiast, and spends her free time swing dancing across the county.I am a creative woman with a strong practical streak to those are skills businesses, nonprofits, and professionals need to help improve social media reach while keeping marketing costs down.

I have worked with non-profits, businesses, and local organizations to improve engagement, reach new audiences, promote events, and to create better quality original content.

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GreenZone Hero Association for Veteran-Friendly Business

May 17, 2017October 2, 2017Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

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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.

Does your business plan cover all your potential market segments? The veteran/military affinity market includes nearly 25 million potential Consumers as Veterans, Active Duty Personnel, and their families who spend over 1 Trillion dollars annually in the U.S. Economy.

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.

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The GreenZone Hero community founded 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“!