Sara’s View Of Life with Sara Troy, on air from January 23rd
I did it, the Our Forgotten Childrens book is now with the publisher ready for launching on February 20th. It is exciting, but also still so much work to do in preparation for the launch. Keep February 20th open and join us on our Face Book Group intermittently live throughout the day.
This book has 15 authors in it, including me, all contributing their wisdom around our family and children’s needs, and what changes are so need now to help our children grow up well in mind body heart and soul, and to be confident, supported wise adults.
With 9 shows this week 4, from incredible people who share their passion, conviction, wisdom and love, it truly has been a busy and illuminating week. Enjoy.
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Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Italia Tornabene, on air from January 23 rd
Perhaps the thriving, wildly productive, inspirational life Italia Tornabene now leads after years of setbacks, struggles, and disillusionment was foretold by her prophetic Italian surname, which translates to “good outcome” or “to return well.” Yet the incredible, seriously surreal journey from increasing despair to powerful breakthroughs and enduring hope she chronicles in her cleverly titled autobiography Suits to Stilettos has a trajectory like no other.
Typical single moms sacrificing to build a stable family life for their child might turn first to sex work to survive, then educate themselves, leave that lifestyle, and make a so-called respectable career on the straight and narrow. While working full time, Italia committed years of her life to getting the education part down, ultimately earning three degrees – including an Associate’s in Business Administration Management, a Bachelor’s in Legal Studies and a Master’s in Criminal Justice. Yet with the longtime government employee ultimately finding her personal redemption as an exotic dancer, porn star, and high-level escort – in addition to her ongoing success as a serial entrepreneur – Italia’s story is the life-affirming opposite of how these female overcomer and empowerment narratives usually go.
To share a life story truthfully and make a profound impact on readers, nothing is more important than an author’s freedom to be raw and vulnerable and hold nothing back. Italia’s no-holds-barred approach includes harrowing descriptions of many harsh and challenging eras and milestones in her life. To name but a few: growing up in a financially strapped household, with her parents arguing all the time and her father (whom she otherwise loved) physically unleashing his fury on her mom and several times on her; being raped by a co-worker at the car dealership she worked at and the traumatic physical and emotional aftermath; giving birth to her son Dominic at 17 and soon being abandoned by his dad, who later made her life a living hell during years of custody battles; and dealing with horrifying corruption and institutional toxicity while working as a high-level analyst for a prison in the California Department of Corrections.
Yet at every turn, driven by her love for Dominic and her desire to give her son the best life possible, Italia somehow emerges from the muck, offering what she calls a “front row seat to witness the undeniable strength of the human spirit.” The title of Chapter Three in Suits to Stilettos says it all: “Beyond Boundaries: A Journey of Education, Sacrifice and Resilience.” One of the main threads in both her personal and professional life working for the government (including a lengthy stint as a Disability Insurance Program Representative for the State of California) is a foreboding sense of injustice pervasive in a system that is supposed to provide Americans with liberty and justice for all.
Italia’s passion for educating herself on legal issues – which ultimately led her to pursue her degrees – was sparked in part by learning, in the wake of her rape, that there was an impossible backlog of rape kits at Kaiser – which was one of the factors that allowed the perpetrator, who she mistakenly referred to as a onetime “friend,” to go free. The next indignity Italia suffered was the ridiculously drawn-out custody battle she had with Marco, her vindictive former husband and father of Dominic. At every turn, for reasons she delves into in the book, the system always seemed stacked to favor him – and they believed his lies about her being a bad, abusive mother. During her many years working for the government, her attempts at whistleblowing and making the right ethical choices were stymied and often led to harsh confrontations with and rebukes by her superiors.
While Italia turned to exotic dancing – first in San Diego and then in Las Vegas – to make great money to pay her bills and give Dominic stability, it quickly became her soul’s liberation, offering a lifeline of hope amidst despair. “In a world where stress and hardships threatened to suffocate me,” she writes, “the lights and music of the stage provided a respite. . . Within the embrace of those beats, I found solace and renewed purpose.” She danced for a total of 14 years while primarily working relatively low-paying government jobs. During this time, she exercised her ample entrepreneurial skills, launching and running a successful paralegal business for several years.
By the time the pandemic hit in 2020, Italia had happily worked full-time as a dancer for several years. In a time when many of her colleagues were panicking because the clubs had closed down, she turned fear into a portal of opportunity, launching a private housecleaning and grout cleaning business (Magic Maids) that grew into a large operation of 65 employees, ultimately scoring lucrative hotel accounts. After she resumed dancing, a life-threatening illness followed by a major injury suffered at the gym led her to explore and begin attracting clientele on multiple porn sites, which snowballed into a several-year career as a porn actress.
Italia writes: “As time went on, I realized the immense power that lay within me. I was no longer the victim; I was the master of my own destiny. Every interaction, every performance, became an act of defiance against the pain that had held me captive for so long.” As for our society’s often derogatory view of those who work in the porn industry and the stigma associated with it, she says, “I wish sex wasn’t so taboo in this country. People often think it’s easy work, but actually, it’s mentally exhausting and physically draining, which is why some performers turn to drugs. I don’t know why our government is so ass backwards with laws regarding it. When I talk to girlfriends in Amsterdam and Germany, they treat it like a regular career. It’s sex between consenting adults. I wish our society would catch on.”
Though Italia maintains an active presence on and generates income from dozens of sites, she has since transitioned from the porn industry to the more lucrative and higher-class world of private escorting. Over the past year, she has also added new endeavors to her ever-fascinating resume, becoming a high-performance life coach, a personal trainer (soon to launch a virtual platform), and a nutritionist. A successful investor for 20 years, she also recently published a book titled Easy Investing: A Beginner’s Guide to Financial Growth. In addition to Suits to Stilettos, Italia will soon be emerging as a fiction writer with Femme Fatale: Shades of Retribution, a harrowing story about the tragic drug-related downward spiral of a sex performer based on a dear friend she knew during her dancing days. “With Suits to Stilettos, I definitely have an important story to tell that I hope can inspire people, especially women who want to succeed against difficult odds,” says Italia. “There were times in my life where I felt like my life was over, and I hit that rock bottom many times. But as you’ll read, I believe when there’s a will, there’s a way, and thanks to my wonderful son Dominic, who is now 19 and doing well in his life, I was always motivated to succeed. Everyone has a purpose on this earth, and we all have to evolve and keep growing. I have learned that what brings me the greatest joy isn’t making money or having material things – it’s doing anything I can to put a smile on people’s faces and make them happy.”
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Their Story Matters with Sara Troy and her guest Patricia Baronowski-Schneider, on air from January 23rd
My story is one of resilience and a stark warning about the hidden dangers lurking beyond our borders. I share my harrowing journey not to dwell on the past, but to illuminate the present and shape a safer future for others. After a near-fatal accident and a battle with brain injury, my life took an unexpected turn when I was ensnared in an international scam that led to wrongful imprisonment abroad. The experience, though harrowing, has imparted crucial lessons about the vulnerability of even the most astute among us to sophisticated deceptions and the shocking realities of our justice system’s limitations overseas. My tale is one of survival, a testament to the human spirit’s indomitability, and a call to action for greater awareness and support for those wrongfully accused. This narrative is more than a cautionary tale; it’s a lifeline to those navigating similar ordeals and an eye-opener for the uninformed, ensuring that no one else has to endure such an ordeal alone or uninformed.
My professional arc spans over three decades, beginning in the dynamic world of Investor Relations, Public Relations, and Marketing where I built a formidable career shaping narratives for businesses across the spectrum. A near-fatal skydiving accident in 2015 marked a personal and professional turning point, leading to a traumatic brain injury that fundamentally altered my life’s trajectory. In the challenging years that followed, my resilience was tested by a sequence of manipulative scams that preyed on my compromised state, culminating in a wrongful arrest abroad and a four-year fight for justice in a foreign land.
This crucible of adversity did not define me but rather refined my purpose. Today, as an author and speaker, I’m driven to share my story — a vivid testament to survival, the importance of awareness against international scams, and the need for systemic change. My mission now extends beyond business success to advocating for the unseen victims of injustice and guiding others through the labyrinth of recovery and self-rediscovery.
I could give a free copy of my book – I don’t have a link for a free copy – but they can email me for a free copy and I will send it. pbaronowski@pristineadvisers.com
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Building Your Business with Sara Troy and her guest Kenny Perry, on air from January 16th
This is a podcast episode about why business owners should hire a digital marketing agency to assist with their branding, marketing, and promotional needs. I will dive deep to ensure that my audience knows that business owners have a clear and concise way of working with a marketing agency. I will explain why every business owner should hire a marketing agency and how it will help any business grow.
As the founder of Organic Mindset Agency, a comprehensive digital marketing agency headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Wilmington, Delaware, I’ve dedicated my career to helping businesses unlock their full potential. Our agency takes a strategic approach to marketing, offering a broad spectrum of services including SEO, Online Ads, Social Media Growth, Branding, and Website Development & Revision. We pride ourselves on our efficiency, delivering completed websites in 21 days or less, a key strength of our business. The inception of Organic Mindset Agency was driven by my desire to connect with business owners and ensure they’re maximizing their marketing objectives. Our motto, “Growing Your Business Is All In Your Mind,” encapsulates our belief in focusing on your business while we take care of your marketing needs. One unique aspect of our agency is our exceptional travel incentive program, where we reward our clients with amazing travel opportunities. Tune in to learn more about our unique approach to digital marketing and client appreciation.
Kenny and his team work with everyone and have branched out to creating websites for authors.
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Nature of Addiction with Sara Troy and her guest Allen Hendrickson, on air from January?16th
The “WHY” I wish to share is that I have discovered almost everyone dealing with what the Culture calls an addiction has the wrong “WHY” as to how come they find themselves unable to stop doing what they’re doing even though they are clear that what they are doing is destroying their relationships and life. The most advanced solution is to declare one powerless, which usually makes it worse, and then get into a public setting for support or help, i.e. AA or NA. There is nothing bad or wrong about those programs, and many people have their conditions improved by stopping the destructive behavior, they just don’t get to the Source of the problem, so they’re still trapped but have enough restraint to not engage in the destructive behavior but they’re not free and not by a long shot.
I have found that many people who want help are not willing to make their problem a public conversation for fear of shame or fear of losing their jobs, etc… Also, the Cultural viewpoint (based completely on misunderstanding) of brokenness or flawed Ness in the individual who cannot stop also acts as a motivator to keep the problem hidden, which again worsens the problem. This program guides anyone dealing with drinking, smoking, snorting, injecting, sexing, gambling, or any other method the individual has conjured up to find some relief by showing them the “RIGHT WHY.”
Mr, Hendrickson is a man who since childhood has not only had questions about the human condition but, being unsatisfied with only asking questions irrepressibly sought answers to them. His search for a deeper understanding of the human mind, spirit and soul, and of our collective human consciousness, has led him to many corners of the world, including India and Tibet, where he hiked the foothills of the Himalayas with exiled Tibetan monks.
He has sought after and communicated with the Spiritual leaders of our time. He understood however, that answers would come not only from the world’s spiritual leaders but profoundly and richly from the layman. Accordingly, he has taught as a volunteer at a maximum security prison, and has sat with and trained hospice volunteers to sit with people as they are making their transition from physical form. Believing that the answers to the human predicament lie in dwelling among humanity- among the eyes of the dying, in being inches from the heart wrenching anger and body language of the inmate-rather than retreating from life into a mountainous seclusion, he has dived into the mouth of the volcano to pull from its depths an understanding as to how man could rise above anything he had created.
He earned his law degree and practiced as a litigation attorney and also spent several more years in the business world making multi-million dollar real estate deals. All of this experience has led him to a razor-sharp insight into the human journey, into humanity’s predicament and its incredible potential. A devotion to helping people understand life and living and themselves- to make life fun-are the are the succulent wine into which all that experience has fermented. The ability to articulate wisdom through language manifests in people in varying degrees of skill. In Mr. Hendrickson, it has appeared in the fullest measure. His cutting edge breakthrough programs on addiction and the law of attraction are helping people get free and create their own happiness. If you get the opportunity to see him in person, make it happen, you will be happy you did.
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