Ignite Your Heart and Soul with Sara Troy and her guest Brenda L. Balding. On air from July 14th
Breath in Love and healing light. Breathe out to the Divine what you are ready to release.
Brenda L Balding has been a registered nurse since 1971, a Reiki energy healer for five years, currently an author and self-discovery guide. Brenda is passionate about being of service to others and support you on your path through some of life’s challenges. She created “Love’s Inner Voice” podcast/YouTube and her “Discovery Is” books to support everyone’s self-discovery heart journey related to grief, should, acceptance, forgiveness, and others you may be experiencing. Brenda’s mission is to encourage each person to enhance their own Love’s Inner Voice, or sacred connection for their highest good and the wellbeing of family and friends.
Books: Discovery is Recovery – Brain, Emotion and Spiritual Self-Reflection Through the Creative Process, Sacred Connection – Finding Our Path to Deeper Connection with Self and the Divine an anthology that includes my article Sacred Discovery, and Discovery is Vital – Awaken Love’s Inner Voice, and The Values of Women: Stories of What’s Important and Why anthology that includes my article on Self-Worth.
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Building Your Business with Sara Troy and her guest Stacey Hall. On air from July 14th
Good Business with Frequency Boosting
Stacey Hall never imagined she would build a career in sales. Growing up, she watched someone she loved struggle under the pressure and exhaustion that came with traditional sales, and she promised herself she would choose a different path. Instead, life led her through advertising, marketing, corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and eventually into helping others grow their businesses. A life-changing health challenge became the turning point that transformed not only how she lived, but how she understood success. Today, Stacey is the creator of The Lighthouse Path, a TEDx speaker, five-time international best-selling author, and featured expert in the award-winning Zero Limits movie. Behind the professional accomplishments is a woman whose greatest joy comes from helping people rediscover their own light so they can lead with greater clarity, trust, purpose, and fulfillment.
Stacey Hall, Founder of ‘Success with Stacey Hall’, has taken 5 books to #1 best-seller status in multiple countries. She is known for her myth-busting social media marketing training program, “Go for YES,” which has helped thousands of people attract more sales, satisfaction, and success.
Her mission is to help salespeople attract and connect with their ideal audience, solve their audience’s problems, and leave a legacy that lives on long after they are gone.
At frequense, we’re more than products—we’re a movement. Join a community that values health, happiness, and harmony as we elevate life one frequency at a time.
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Sara’s View of Life, with Sara Troy. On air from July 14th
There are times when we think we’re pacing ourselves. We tell ourselves we’re saying no more often, taking breaks, and not overloading our schedule. Yet somehow it still catches up with us. Why? Because we often forget that it isn’t only physical activity that drains us. Emotional energy, mental stimulation, and constant engagement can exhaust us just as much as physical work.
I’ve done many shows on pacing yourself, and yet recently I became my own lesson. I went away for five nights and six days. It was wonderful. I spent quality time with my son, my daughter-in-law, my daughter, and my best friend. We laughed, talked, connected, and made beautiful memories. Although I rested here and there, my normal routine was completely disrupted.
When I returned home, I thought I would have a day to recover and find my equilibrium again. Instead, I went straight into Nana mode. The grandchildren arrived, and for four days in a row I was right back into family life. By the fifth day, my body simply stopped cooperating. My legs felt like they had turned to steel. Every muscle hurt. I could barely walk.
That’s fibromyalgia. After living with it for over thirty years, my body and I have learned to communicate. Usually it gives me warnings, but this time I ignored them. My body was saying, “I let you enjoy those wonderful days, but you forgot to rest afterward.” Eventually it shut me down completely.
The truth is, our bodies always speak to us. Mine happens to speak through pain and stiffness, but yours may communicate differently. Perhaps it’s overwhelming fatigue, emotional burnout, anxiety, brain fog, headaches, irritability, or simply feeling like you cannot cope anymore. Whatever form it takes, those warning signs deserve our attention.
Overstimulation affects everyone differently. People living with autism, ADHD, ADD, OCD, fibromyalgia, or other conditions often reach their limits more quickly because their nervous systems are already working harder than most people realize. But even if you don’t live with those challenges, everyone has a breaking point. We all have limits.
The important question is this: How do you recognize your own warning signs before your body forces you to stop?
If we don’t take time to rejuvenate ourselves, burnout is inevitable. Whether it’s emotional, mental, physical, or spiritual exhaustion, we eventually pay the price. We need to learn our own personal limits and respect them. When life taps us gently on the shoulder, we need to listen before it hits us with what I call the “cosmic two-by-four.”
One of the simplest and most powerful things we can do is… nothing.
Not meditation. Not listening to a podcast. Not checking our phone. Simply sitting quietly. Sit outside and watch the birds. Listen to the wind in the trees. If you’re lucky, perhaps you’ll see hummingbirds, deer, squirrels, or simply watch the clouds drift by. There is an incredible art in doing absolutely nothing.
Those quiet moments allow your mind, body, heart, soul, and spirit to settle. They restore your equilibrium. They calm your nervous system. They replenish the energy you’ve been spending without even realizing it.
We also need to hydrate properly. Our bodies need water to function efficiently. Water lubricates our joints, supports our muscles, nourishes our brain, and keeps everything flowing as it should. Sometimes the simplest acts of self-care make the biggest difference.
Learning to say “no” is another act of self-care. It doesn’t mean you don’t love your family or care about your responsibilities. It means you’re honouring your own capacity. If we stretch ourselves too thin, we’re no longer effective for anyone else.
I know how difficult that can be. When it comes to my daughter and my grandchildren, saying no has never been one of my strengths. But this weekend, after spending a little more time helping out, my body finally said, “Enough.” I had to spend the rest of the weekend resting because there simply wasn’t another choice.
Sometimes we also need to ask for help. We hesitate because we don’t want to inconvenience others, but that’s what community is for. One person may not be available, but another might gladly pick up groceries, watch the children for an hour, or lend a helping hand. We have to allow others the opportunity to support us, just as we would support them.
Caregivers, in particular, need to hear this message. You are no good to anyone when you are completely burnt out. You cannot continue pouring from an empty cup. Rejuvenating yourself is not selfish—it is essential. It allows you to show up fully for the people who depend on you.
I’ve learned my lesson once again. My body reminded me that even joyful experiences require recovery afterward. Overdoing it doesn’t have to come from stress alone. Even happiness can become exhausting if we never pause to recharge.
So please, pay attention to your own warning signs. Listen when your body whispers instead of waiting until it screams. Give yourself permission to say no. Delegate when you can. Ask for help when you need it. Take a “me day” without guilt.
Most importantly, learn the beautiful art of doing nothing.
Because it takes far less time to prevent burnout than it does to recover from it. As the old saying goes, a stitch in time saves nine.
May you honour yourself. May you listen to your body, your mind, your heart, your soul, and your spirit. And when they ask for rest, may you give yourself permission to simply stop, breathe, and rejuvenate.
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Authors Kisswith Sara Troy and her guest Andrea Nechita, on air from June 30th
My story began with my own struggles as a student. I know what it feels like to work hard yet still feel overwhelmed, discouraged, and burnt out. Through years of trial, research, creativity, and persistence, I developed personalized strategies and systems that helped me move from struggling to thriving.
Today, through my debut book, My Student Toolbox: From Struggling to Thriving: Your Student Success Guide, and my personalized educational performance coaching, I help students and families build their own personal toolkit for academic and lifelong success.
As a student success coach, author, speaker, and artist, my mission is to empower students to move from struggling to thriving and to remind them that with the right support and strategies they too can succeed in school and beyond.
With a passion for art and history, I pursued my studies starting with an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Art History from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. My love for the renaissance and medieval periods took me to Budapest, Hungary, where I completed a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary History and Medieval Studies from Central European University. Afterwards, I went on to further develop my professional skills in Montreal, Canada, with a Master of Library and Information Studies from McGill University.
My work has taken me into the heritage and education sectors, including roles in universities, museums, cultural centres, libraries, and even in the field on archaeological sites. I consider myself a lifelong learner and a learning advocate. I love helping others and empowering them to learn, reflect, and thrive through designing, developing and publishing meaningful educational and artistic content.
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Sara’s View of Life with Sara Troy, on air from June 30th
Look up, life is happening around you
In today’s world, it is incredibly easy to pick up a phone and begin scrolling. One post leads to another, a video catches your attention, and before you know it, hours have passed. Social media can be informative, inspiring, entertaining, and even uplifting. It can introduce us to new ideas, make us laugh, and connect us with people and opportunities. Yet, like anything else in life, it is best enjoyed in moderation.
Social media is not our identity. We bring our identity to it. We share our wisdom, our knowledge, our joys, our concerns, our businesses, our books, our podcasts, and our passions. It is a platform, a tool, and a resource—but it should never become the center of our lives. The danger comes when scrolling begins to consume time that could be spent on more meaningful pursuits, leaving us disconnected from ourselves and the people around us.
The key is balance. Just as we enjoy a glass of wine without drinking to excess, or a piece of chocolate without eating an entire box, we must learn to use technology without allowing it to take over. Every area of life deserves attention: work, family, health, well-being, friendships, recreation, and rest. Social media can have a place among those things, but it should not replace them.
For those with ADHD or highly active minds, scrolling can be especially seductive. What starts as a quick look can quickly become a three-hour rabbit hole. While the content may be interesting, informative, or entertaining, it is important to ask whether it deserves that much of our time. Creating boundaries, setting timers, and being intentional about when and how we engage with social media can help us remain in control rather than becoming controlled by it.
One of the saddest sights today is seeing people sitting together at a meal while staring at their phones instead of talking to each other. Technology is meant to connect us, yet it can often separate us. Meals, conversations, family gatherings, and moments with friends should be opportunities for presence and connection. A phone should never replace genuine interaction with the people sitting right in front of us.
Equally important is making time for ourselves. We live in a world overloaded with information, often leaving us mentally exhausted and overstimulated. We need moments to pause, reflect, and absorb what we have learned. Music can be restorative. Nature can be healing. A walk by the ocean, through the woods, or simply sitting quietly and listening to the sounds around us can bring us back to center. Nature speaks to the heart, soul, and spirit in ways that technology never can.
Technology itself is not the problem. In fact, it offers tremendous benefits. Podcasts, educational content, online communities, and even AI can be valuable tools. AI, for example, can serve as an excellent assistant—helping organize thoughts, correcting mistakes, brainstorming ideas, and providing information. However, it should remain an assistant, not a replacement for our creativity, intuition, or personal responsibility. Technology should support our lives, not run them.
The real question is not whether we should scroll, but whether we are doing so consciously. Are we taking care of our own well-being first? Are we nurturing our relationships? Are we spending quality time with family and friends? Are we engaged in work that fulfills us? Are we making space for rest, reflection, and personal growth? When those priorities are being honored, then there is certainly room for some scrolling and entertainment.
Children deserve special consideration. Phones and tablets should not become substitutes for interaction, creativity, or play. Young minds are still developing, and excessive screen time can influence attention, behavior, and emotional well-being. Parents must remain vigilant, guiding children toward healthy technology habits while ensuring their safety in an increasingly digital world.
Ultimately, moderation remains the answer. Social media is not your identity. Your phone is not your life. These tools can enrich your experience when used wisely, but they should never replace real living. Put the phone down when sharing a meal. Step away from the screen before bedtime. Spend time in nature. Breathe deeply. Connect with people. Be present in your own life.
So, to scroll or not to scroll? Scroll when it serves you. Learn when to stop. Be mindful of your time. Use common sense. And most importantly, remember that you are always in charge of where your attention goes. Your life is too valuable to spend it endlessly scrolling past.
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