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Stephen Chong

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Stephen Chong has shared his insightful wisdom with us many times, each time building on the last.

Author of The After Life we delved into what really happens to us beyond this life.

‘The Afterlife’ was written after a profound spiritual awakening (near-death) experience, the author, Stephen Paul Chong now shares these gifts with a passion and purpose so that all may benefit from the divinely inspired wisdom.

https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/2024/01/01/ig24-01-stephen-chong-the-afterlife

Sharing deep insights and meaningful life-purpose guidance—particularly around grief, loss, and their profound connection to the heavenly realm. Our conversation will flow into revelations from The Afterlife, including what I’ve learned about the Abode of Reunion, the School for Children, and the presence of Spirit Guides.

https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/2025/08/11/ig25-32-stephen-chong-laws-of-heaven-earth

In this time of great turmoil and spiritual awakening, the discussion will explore how individuals can recognize their self-worth and understand the power of thoughts, words, and deeds, which are ultimately revealed in life’s review. It will touch on the three inner saboteurs that prevent people from reaching their highest potential, along with a technique for releasing them.

IG25-40. Stephen Chong’s Practical Divine Tools

Stephen Chong M.Ed. is a Far North Queensland, Australian-based author who draws his inspirations from life’s themes that relate to us all – love, grief, struggle, overcoming obstacles. Culminating in his six inspirational novels, feature-film screenplays, and multiple short-stories, he has converted these ‘life themes’ into stories that we can all relate to. Stephen’s expertise of balancing modern work practices with personal life provides unique insights that make this life, and life in the hereafter, a much better place.

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Dianne Craptom

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I Sara Troy have had the privilege of interviewing Dianne Crampton many times, and each conversation reveals another layer of her profound wisdom in the world of leadership and team dynamics. She consistently brings clarity, compassion, and a practical vision for what truly matters in business today.

Dianne once again—founder of the TIGERS 6 Principles and president of TIGERS Success Series. She is also the author of Becoming TIGERS: Leading Your Team to Success, a unique leadership parable told in the rich tradition of Native American storytelling. Within its pages, a father struggles to save his job as his passion turns to shouting and control—mirroring a timeless tale of two tiger brothers: one who leads through inspiration and collaboration, and another through fear and dominance.

Dianne explores how storytelling can gently shift mindsets, helping leaders move away from toxic habits and toward trust-based, cooperative workplaces. She also shares her vision for using Becoming TIGERS alongside the TIGERS Team Wheel game to help school counselors address the deeper roots of conflict and even reduce school violence.

Join us for a heartfelt and thought-provoking conversations on the power of story to transform the way we lead, work, and live together.

BB25-40. Dianne Crampton. Stories Shift Leadership

On this episode, we welcome Dianne Crampton, founder of the TIGERS 6 Principles and president of TIGERS Success Series. Dianne is the author of Becoming TIGERS: Leading Your Team to Success. In this unique leadership parable—crafted in the tradition of Native American storytelling—Dianne weaves a story within a story.

BB25-37. Dianne Crampton’s TIGERS Integration

I started TIGERS because I wanted to understand what makes a group of people truly work well together. As a manager, I was discouraged by how much emphasis was placed on individual achievement while the potential of people collaborating with purpose was ignored. I’ve always believed that employees aren’t costs to be controlled—they’re the real stakeholders in an organization’s success.

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Dianne Crampton founded the TIGERS model for team development and teamwork in 1987. In 1990 she formed TIGERS Success Series to serve motivated leaders and teams looking for collaborative solutions to refine and improve their teamwork.

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A POEM BY PATRICIA Routledge.

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Letter to Life as I approach my 95th birthday

Some things bloom late—but they still bloom beautifully.

At 55,
I became known to many as Hyacinth Bucket — a character I believed would be a small role in a little sitcom. ( Keeping Up Apperiencesbritish TV)
Instead, she carried me into millions of living rooms, and oddly enough… into my own heart.

She was loud, proud, impossible to ignore.
And somehow, she helped me embrace parts of myself I’d kept hidden for decades.

That role didn’t make me famous.
It made me whole.

At 65,
I stopped waiting for permission.
I began learning Italian — not for work, but so I could feel opera in its native tongue.
I discovered I rather liked my own company.
I read poetry aloud to no one in particular, simply because it softened the day.
I learned how to be alone… without being lonely.

At 75,
I returned to the Shakespearean stage — a place I once feared I had aged out of.
But this time, I carried no fear of critics or applause.
I stood in stillness.
And I let the words move through me — not because I had something to prove,
but because they still had something to offer.

It wasn’t a performance.
It was presence.

At 85,
I picked up a watercolor brush with unsure hands.
I painted what I remembered:
roses from my garden, old hats from the 60s, faces once seen on the London Underground.

Not to exhibit. Not to impress.
Just to preserve memory — one soft stroke at a time.
Each painting was a small act of remembering.

And now, at 95,
I write letters by hand.
I bake rye bread.
I breathe deeply in the mornings and whisper thanks to the sky.
I listen more than I speak.
I laugh often, but no longer try to be the one who makes others laugh.

I have nothing left to prove — and so much left to feel.

So I’m writing this not as a farewell,
but as a gentle reminder:

Growing older isn’t a fading.
It can be a radiant unfolding.
A blooming — not back to youth,
but back to yourself.

Let these years ahead be your treasure years.
You don’t need fame.
You don’t need perfection.
You only need a presence.

Show up. Gently. Fully. Authentically.
And life — if you let it — will always meet you halfway.

Written by Patricia Routledge, the actress who played Hyacinth Bucket in ‘Keeping Up Appearances.’

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“I Didn’t Become Selfish, I Became Harder to Manipulate”

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“I Didn’t Become Selfish, I Became Harder to Manipulate”

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Too many of us know the sting of manipulation…
The subtle control, the emotional coercion, and the bullying are masked as love or care.

This isn’t just a book—it’s a movement of truth-telling.
In this compelling multi-author eBook and Audio, 27 courageous souls—both men and women from across the globe—have come together to bare their stories.
Stories of reclaiming power.
By saying “no more,”
Of finding their way back to self-worth and soul-sovereignty.

Each chapter is a doorway into personal transformation—raw, honest, and resonant. And it doesn’t stop on the page…
This book is paired with an audio version where each author reads their own chapter aloud so you can feel the truth, the emotion, and the breakthroughs in their own voice.

If you’ve ever felt trapped in someone else’s narrative, this book is for you.
If you’ve ever been told you’re “too much” or “not enough,”
If choosing yourself has been mistaken for selfishness.

You are not alone.
These stories are here to remind you:
You are worthy. You are powerful. And you deserve to live free from manipulation.

I, Sara Troy, am honored to be a part of this book, as it is a topic often brought up in our shows, placing value upon yourself is not being selfish. Do enjoy.

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Sara Jane

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I’ve had the honour of interviewing the wonderful Sara Jane several times now, and I’m also proud to be a contributor to her powerful book, “I Didn’t Become Selfish, I Became Harder to Manipulate.”

Sara speaks and lives from the heart — and you can feel it in everything she does.

Below, you’ll find the inspiring shows we’ve created together, along with her impactful book. Dive in, enjoy, and soak up the wisdom shared. There’s something here for every soul ready to receive.

C25-13. Sara Jane on “I Didn’t Become Selfish”

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A Powerful eBook & Audio Experience ?
“I Didn’t Become Selfish, I Became Harder to Manipulate”

Too many of us know the sting of manipulation…
The subtle control, the emotional coercion, and the bullying are masked as love or care.

This isn’t just a book—it’s a movement of truth-telling.
In this compelling multi-author eBook and Audio, 27 courageous souls—both men and women from across the globe—have come together to bare their stories.
Stories of reclaiming power.
Of saying “no more.”
Of finding their way back to self-worth and soul-sovereignty.

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IG21-01 Igniting 2021 ‘s Good Vibrations.

On this show, Sara, Enolia & Sara Jane will share their thoughts and suggestions of things that work for them to help keep their vibrations as high as possible.

IG20-32 Sara Jane. Vocal Reiki: What is it and how does it work?

Sara Jane is the founder of Vocal Reiki, which incorporates both the energy of Reiki and Toning (the use of the voice but not singing).

During this interview, you will learn a little of Sara’s own story, her healing journey, and how she uses her own experiences to help reconnect with and heal your Inner Child.

Sara Jane and Enolia interview Sara Troy

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