Sara Troy on Sara’s View of Life, on air from June 20th
Can Ai and I be friends? Can we coexist and support each other’s growth, or is Ai an adversary? Recently, I utilized Ai to edit my book, and I was pleasantly surprised by the outcome. It allowed my unique voice to shine through while refining my thoughts. As someone with dyslexia, expressing myself clearly can be a challenge, but Ai helped maintain my voice while enhancing the cohesiveness of my writing.
I understand that Ai can be intimidating, and it is crucial to set boundaries to prevent it from overpowering us. However, when we recognize how Ai can aid our personal, medical, and societal growth, we can view it as a tool that enhances our development, similar to any other tool at our disposal.
The internet has transformed the world, connecting us in ways we couldn’t have imagined. It simplifies our lives, enabling online shopping, fostering unity, and providing convenience. However, it also has a darker side, the deep dark web, where criminal activities thrive. Yet, we must remember that it is not the fault of the internet itself, but rather how we choose to use it. Just like any other tool, misuse can lead to negative consequences. A car can transport us, but in the wrong hands, it becomes a weapon. A knife and fork serve as utensils for eating, but they can also be wielded as weapons. The mobile phone enhances connectivity, yet it can also enslave us. Social media has made our world smaller, exposing our similarities and differences. But it can also devolve into a cruel and deceitful place that turns society against itself.
The responsibility lies with us, not with the tools themselves. It is our conscious choice and actions that determine whether we use these technologies for good or bad. By raising our awareness and taking accountability for how we engage with these advancements, we can unlock their potential to enhance our lives and drive the profound evolution we all strive to achieve.
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Mental Health Awareness with Sara Troy and her guest Rachelle Hademenos, on air June 13th
Discovering that your child has autism can be daunting, and everyone seems to have an opinion. These parents have the difficult task of deciding who to listen to and finding where to go for information. Rachelle Hademenos has been there and understands the overwhelm and confusion parents feel. She walks your attendees through giving their child the best support, accessing available resources, and having the confidence to advocate for their child.
Rachelle Hademenos is the founder of Spectrum Caregivers – an organization that assists caregivers in providing optimal care for autistic children. Rachelle’s personal journey began when she faced the challenges of raising two autistic children with very different needs. Through her nine-year journey, she became a local subject matter expert and was referred by her children’s healthcare providers to other parents in need. Dedicated to empowering other caregivers by sharing her knowledge and expertise, she aims to empower caregivers who may be struggling to provide the best support, navigate available resources, and question their ability to set their children up for success in life. Rachelle believes that families need tailored support to help them communicate effectively with their autistic children, lay a foundation for long-term success, and offer ongoing support and hope.
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An Authors Kiss with Sara Troy and her guest Eme McAnam, on air from June 13th
Eme McAnam, author of Freefalling: A Novel of Senior Romance, the provocative debut novel exploring senior romance and the challenges of aging. In an interview, she can talk about the issues we face as an aging society, particularly when it comes to relationships, intimacy and romance. Eme will share with your listeners why we need more romantic literature for older readers and why she feels that while aging may have hurdles, it’s not a stop sign.
Dementia. Romance. Love. Aging. A powerful and provocative new senior literary romance novel redefines the notion of fulfillment in one’s Golden Years. Freefalling, by senior Eme McAnam, is a genre-changing story that’s sure to stir deep emotions.
“My friend suffered from Lewy Body dementia,” shares Eme, referring to the second most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. “As I assisted him in his struggle, he let me see the turbulence in his mind. It was difficult to know his suffering and to comprehend his emotions. But I listened, as his caregiver and personal advocate. I disclose what I learned from him and others in this novel. Stories are a creative way for me to reconfigure life and share knowledge. While I was writing the senior romance, threads of his dementia crept into my characters, creating a more interesting story. A more real story.”
Eme McAnam has worn many hats: She certified fitness instructors, was a financial advisor, ran an assisted living facility, and even had a song on The Top 100 Country Billboard chart. But above all, she has lived life passionately and now has a critically-acclaimed debut novel that captures some of her life’s experiences in Freefalling, a poignant and provocative work of senior romance literary fiction.
Forty years ago, she was on the Billboard Country Top 100. She was singing for thousands of people at large events. Not long after that, life took her on a detour and she entered the world of more traditional business, where she certified fitness teachers around the country. Next, it was the financial services sector, where she became an advisor and professional speaker. Eme later ran an assisted living facility for a decade.
Restless to see more of the country, she sold her home of 37 years and traveled for a year before landing in her artist’s loft in Minneapolis. Eme hiked, painted, wrote, took pictures, and made new friends. It was a transformative experience.
Blessed with time and perspective, she resurfaced into her life as an artist and photographer. She writes about romance, life, and reality blended with life’s messy parts. Romance allows difficult stories to have hopeful endings. She has been interviewed on several podcasts, including Sexy Senior Romance the Read My Lips podcast.
Born and raised in New Ulm, Minnesota, she is one of nine children. Eager to have a chance at city life, she moved to Minneapolis to attend college. Now a grandmother, she resides in Minneapolis.
ABOUT THE BOOK: Charlotte, the owner and operator of a successful five-star hotel, has always put her work first. As she enters the autumn of her life, she realizes her dedication to her career has left a void in her heart – she never found true love. Despite the complications that come with finding romance at her age, Charlotte sets out on a journey to fill that emptiness. Through challenges and obstacles, Charlotte discovers that the Golden Years of her life can still hold happiness and fulfillment. Senior romance might come with its own set of hurdles, but ultimately, Charlotte experiences true contentment for the first time. Her greatest battle comes when she is diagnosed with dementia.
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If you are anything like me you always want more, you want to have Success By Design in both life and business. Accepting limitations is not for you. You want to go beyond what you think is possible. You want to know what will generate momentum in your business so you can create ripples in the world.
Your business is already running well but you want to serve more people, make a bigger impact, and uplevel your revenue and lifestyle in the process.
If you have a big vision for your business and you want to experience exceptional growth this year then I have a phenomenal event for you.
On 26th of June, 2023, I will be joining 28 other successful female entrepreneurs for the Success By Design Event. It is hosted by Miriam Villegas, a Success & Mindset Coach for female entrepreneurs who want to multiply their income by applying powerful mindset techniques.
Women are generating a movement globally and are realizing they need to align their mindset with their strategies to be incredibly successful in business. You get to be part of this movement. I have a complimentary ticket for you to attend.
I’m super excited to be one of the speakers on Success By Design. Each single one of them will give our listeners insights and a strategy to make their business a roaring success. A big shout out to this amazing group of female business leaders!
Ready to meet our amazing experts
?Julie Jonesis a Breakthrough Coach and TV producer and will be teaching you to Stop Waiting & Start Living.
?Lynda Sunshine Westis a #1 International Bestselling Author and will be sharing with you that you are never to old to follow your dreams.
?Stacey Hallis a Social Media and Sales Expert and will be teaching you how to sell from your comfort zone.
?Kellee Williamsis a Lifestyle Management Expert who is going to share with you how to align your personal life with your business.
?Tierra Womackis the founder of The Brave Way and is going to teach you Human Design and how the understanding of it will boost your productivity.
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?Lisa DeToffolis the owner of Tiger Eye Solutions and she’ll be teaching us how a virtual assistant can help us with organization and time management.
?Sara Troyis the owner and host of Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast and she will be teaching you about energy and how you are the creator of everything.
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?Kayla Burchis a Business and Mindset Coach who will teach you that you choose your own reality.
?Valerie Hayesis a Fractional COO and she’ll be spilling the beans on how a fractional COO can bring structure and organization to your business.
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And Bonus speaker Janice Porterwho will teach you all the secrets on how you can boost your business with the help of LinkedIn.
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This group of experts will give our listeners everything they need to burst through their income ceiling. Imagine the impact this summit will have on our listeners business. The combination of the unbeatable strategies and the mindset techniques will lead their business results to go through the roof.
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Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Kathy Knopp, on air from June 6th
I have always considered myself an artist. Ever since childhood. I began painting at the age of 10. My Father always encouraged my art ambition. It was a rough beginning for me however as I was about to be put into an orphanage and my adopted Father came along and took me in …I had 4 brothers and a sister at the time that I thought were my family. Three of my brothers were shuffled off to a place called “Boys Town” in Nebraska, which I don’t remember much only them being taken away from me.
I got into this new home with a wicked step mother who hated me and this took on a whole new scenario for me. I read a lot and stayed to myself to stay away from her and my new adopted Father was gone a lot so art was my go to. I was able to loose myself in my art and keep my mind going learning about the masters in impressionism.
I don’t like to keep focusing on the past, so just know that the circumstances were difficult and had to endure a lot of pain being separated from a family that wasn’t all together to begin with and a new environment of love and hate combined. I endured and got to go to good schools and had clothes and good food to eat, but not a whole lot of enduring love except from my New Daddy who when he was around embraced my talents.
Moving forward to later details as I had spend some 10 years with this situation and after finishing high school I was accepted into a very fine art school. My ambition was to attend the Ringling School of Art in Florida. My Dad had friends who would have let me stay with them while I attended the school.
Well, things don’t always work out the way we want in life. One thing was this was back in the late 60’s and things aren’t always planned back then. My Dad lived large and had lots going on with his business and boats and cars and other priorities. He didn’t think he was ever going to have health issues although he had diabetes and was a large man. His wife made sure I was never to have anything, only to find this out after he suffered a massive coronary and died.
My confusion only started then. Much has become clearer in my later years now and I was left penniless and had to find another home at the age of 18 and live with room mates I didn’t even know. I really don’t know how I made it except I know my art kept me going. I took classes at the local museum in my town and was working for a dentist at which I became good at. Many things were very difficult and I knew I didn’t want to be around the women who betrayed me with hate and just did everything on my own. My dreams were crushed at the time, I was about to lose my car my Dad sold to me which was a 65 Mustang as the credit life my Dad told me was on the car was not and she took that too. I had to refinance my car to keep it as I had to work.
Many obstacles were put in my path. Again my art kept me going and I worked also, sewed my own clothes and kept going. I painted and sold any paintings so I could to make extra money on the side.
What was very devastating became a lifelong quest to make my life better. I worked many jobs. I ended up marrying a man like my “childhood” as all I knew and it worked out for a while, we lived in Chicago, and I kept working and attaining many different jobs with better pay each time. We divorced after almost 9 years, and moving to Atlanta was the highlight of my life to get away from the cold tundra of the North!
There are a lot of details in between I would rather not go into as it is very painful. The past makes us for the future, and I would prefer to hit only the highlights to be useful to others who feel they cannot go forward. Sometimes, our disappointments turn into treasures that we cannot understand until we are older and see the path set before us.
My job experiences were aplenty, and I did attend college here and there, so my experiences helped me attain a job selling lighting for a large lighting company. This became my home and this was my family for over 23 years and I attained the highest level in lighting as a CLC, and also top 3 level in sales worked with designers, architects, builders and electricians and kept up my art along the way all the with the notion that someday I will be able to “just be an artist” and do what I love the most.
I found a man that enjoyed the same things I did, we met sailing as that was one of my fondest past times and decided to get married. We both enjoy art as he is a fine photographer, and we both have very different opinions, but we get along and have been married now 24 years! He helps me do what I love and continues to encourage and help me with the photo end along with his art, we are a great team working to fulfill our dreams of me with my oil painting and him with his birefringence art designs, which are quite beautiful with oil and water and digital images.
I hope this gives you something to understand my passion with the arts is my love and keeps me going. I do believe I am here by the grace of God, and what to make sure that is understood as I love his unending love for me to keep going.
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