Mental Health Awarenesswith Sara Troy and her guest Denise Joseph, On air from July 14th
You are Unique by Design: Owning Your Lane
Denise Joseph believes we have been sold the idea that the goal is to be equally good at everything, but she advocates that specialization is by design, not a weakness. Using the analogy of a body, she notes that the eye doesn’t try to be the hand, nor the ear a foot; similarly, the most effective teams, families, and communities are those where individuals know and own their unique ‘lane.’ This conviction drives her work at Called Into Confidence, where she helps purpose-driven individuals and teams bridge the ‘thinking gap’—the root of miscommunications that leave people feeling unheard or stuck in circular conversations. By utilizing the Whole Brain Thinking framework (HBDI®), Denise empowers her clients to move from frustration to clarity, allowing them to rediscover their inherent capacity and embrace their specific strengths. Her simple message to pass on is to stop apologizing for how you think. The world doesn’t need a diluted version of someone else. it needs, the full, courageous, specific version of you.
Denise Joseph is a Public Health Analyst and Whole Brain Thinking practitioner whose journey began in Trinidad. Navigating the complexities of cultural identity and professional service shaped her unique perspective on how we connect across ‘different worlds’. This path eventually led her to specialize in the HBDI® to help teams and individuals find lasting change. When she isn’t helping clients rediscover their confidence, Denise is a curious explorer who finds joy in dancing, thrifting, and traveling, always seeking to embrace life’s simple moments with gratitude.
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Mental Health Awareness with Sara Troy and her guest Colleen Franklin (RCC), on air from December 16th
I became a counsellor because I wanted to help people understand themselves and their struggles in a way that opens the door to healing, growth, and joy again. So many people move through life feeling disconnected from who they really are, and I’m passionate about helping them reconnect with themselves and find a steadier, more hopeful way forward. My work focuses on supporting people who are carrying trauma, burnout, and overwhelm—people who often feel lost in the noise of life and need a space to breathe and realign. I want my clients to feel seen, heard, and valued for the incredible worth they bring into the world. I deeply believe people have a strength within them they don’t always recognize. They have already survived and overcome so much, and yet they continue to show up, strive, and fight for something better. They deserve the support that honours that resiliency and helps them move toward the life they want.
I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor based in Nanaimo, BC, and the founder of Sandstone Counselling. My path into this work grew from a lifelong curiosity about how people make sense of their emotions and navigate the harder seasons of life. Over time, I’ve built a practice grounded in compassion, clarity, and a deep belief that people deserve to feel reconnected to themselves and feel joy in their life. Today, I support adults working through trauma, burnout, overwhelm, grief, and life transitions, as well as first responders. Outside of my counselling work, I’m a mom, a nature lover, and someone who values calm, connection, and authenticity. Whether I’m in session or out in the community, my goal is to create spaces where people feel supported, understood, and empowered to move forward in a way that feels true to them.
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Mental Health Awareness with Sara Troy and her guest Michelle Von Ruden, on air from December 9th
I’ve been shaped by the moments when life shut off my light without warning—the phone call, the car accident, the losses, the setbacks, the seasons that forced me to slow down, reevaluate, and rebuild from the inside out. Those light-switch moments didn’t just interrupt my life; they revealed who I was and who I was becoming. They taught me that resilience isn’t about pushing harder—it’s about rising differently. Today, I help ambitious women and leaders move through their own light-switch moments: the overwhelm, the transitions, the unexpected shifts that leave them feeling stuck or disconnected from who they want to be. My message is this: you may not control when the light goes out, but you can choose how you turn it back on. And when you do, you don’t just return—you rise stronger, clearer, and more aligned with the life you’re meant to lead.
Michelle Von Ruden is a leadership speaker and growth coach who equip women and organizations to navigate disruption with resilience and alignment. Drawing from her own light-switch moments, she gives audiences clear frameworks to regain focus, rebuild momentum, and lead with greater purpose and confidence. She helps people rise differently—and rise stronger.
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Mental Health Awareness with Sara Troy and her guest Paul D Corona, MD, on air from April 15th
Paul D Corona, MD, a Southern California-based physician who is reshaping the future of psychiatry and family medicine? With over 30 years of medical experience, Dr. Corona is not your typical physician. Starting his career in family medicine, he seamlessly transitioned into psychiatry, ultimately pioneering an approach he calls “Mind and Body Healing.”
Dr. Corona has authored three books in his “My Mind & Body Healing” series, offering revolutionary insights into the treatment of mental health and challenging conventional methods that have been stagnant for decades.
Are you tired of one-size-fits-all mental health solutions? Dr. Corona offers an unconventional yet tried-and-true approach to psychiatry, which includes the off-label use of medications, combined treatment methods, and aggressive strategies that get results. Above all, he believes that mental health treatment is not about quick fixes but a carefully calibrated balance that leads to holistic healing.
In an insightful interview, Dr. Corona sheds light on what makes his treatment methods revolutionary in the realm of psychiatry, offering a refreshing divergence from traditional models. Central to his practice is Mind Body Medicine, a holistic approach that acknowledges the profound interconnection between physical health and mental well-being. He challenges the conventional psychiatric model, questioning its dependency on symptom-based diagnoses and long-term pharmaceutical solutions, advocating instead for root-cause healing. Known for embracing the off-label use of medications, Dr. Corona sees this as a practical necessity rather than an anomaly, emphasizing real-world patient results over rigid protocols. With a foundation in family medicine, he brings a unique perspective to psychiatry, understanding the body as a whole system and often identifying underlying medical conditions that manifest as mental health issues. He also explores the role of supplements and complementary therapies, cutting through the commercial noise to highlight what truly supports recovery. In an age increasingly attuned to holistic health, Dr. Corona’s methods align with modern wellness trends while remaining grounded in science and compassion. Lastly, he boldly addresses the societal implications of mental health, arguing that early and integrative intervention in psychiatry could help curb crises like school shootings and suicides, underscoring the need for proactive, not reactive, care.
Dr. Paul D. Corona, MD, is a Southern California-based physician reshaping the future of psychiatry and family medicine with his pioneering approach, “Mind and Body Healing.” He is the host of The Dr. Paul Show, available on Roku, Amazon Fire, and YouTube. A leading voice in mind-body medicine, his latest book, The Corona Protocol: A Scientifically Proven Medical Solution to STOP Addiction, Bullying, Homelessness, School Shootings, and Suicide 30 Years in the Making, is available in print, ebook, and audiobook formats. Dr. Corona unveils groundbreaking insights into mental health treatment, challenging conventional approaches that have stagnated progress.
With a career spanning over three decades, Dr. Corona began in family medicine before transitioning to psychiatry—a shift that led to the development of the “Healing the Mind and Body” series of books. His holistic approach integrates emotional and physical well-being, offering an innovative alternative to traditional psychiatric treatments. The Corona Protocol presents his revolutionary methods as solutions to major societal challenges and serves as a resource for patients, families, and healthcare professionals alike.
A Southern California native, Dr. Corona earned his BS in Biology/Pre-Med from the University of Southern California before obtaining his medical degree from New York Medical College. He completed a rigorous three-year residency in family practice at California Hospital in Los Angeles. Today, he runs a private practice in Laguna Niguel, California.
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Mental Health Awareness with Sara Troy and her guest Mohan Ranga Rao, on air from April 15th
A Life of Seeking, Seeing, and Surrender
Grief isn’t something to “get over,” especially when it comes to the unique, soul-shattering pain of losing a child. It becomes a companion, sometimes silent, sometimes screaming, but always present. Faith, once simple or unquestioned, often morphs through suffering—shifting, deepening, or even breaking before it rebuilds. Relationships, too, must be rewoven, as loss strains connections and reshapes how we relate to others. The myth of healing as a destination and the insistence on positivity can feel like a betrayal of the real, raw emotions that come with mourning. Numbness, confusion, and emotional disorientation often take over, especially when you’re parenting while processing trauma, walking the line between being present for your children and drowning in your own sorrow. Yet within that darkness, a strange light can flicker—purpose found not in spite of pain, but because of it. Real resilience doesn’t deny emotion; it holds space for it, even when it hurts. And in the quiet of suffering, profound truths often rise—truths that transform, not erase, the person you were before.
Mohan Ranga Rao never imagined he would become a writer. He was an entrepreneur, building businesses and chasing success, grounded in the world of numbers, strategy, and ambition. His life followed a structured, intentional path—until that path collapsed beneath him.
Mohan’s daughter, Yogita, was born blind—a moment that shattered every expectation he had about fatherhood, love, and the future. What followed was not just a medical journey but an emotional and existential one. He had to unlearn everything he thought he knew about strength, masculinity, and success. He had to sit in the discomfort of uncertainty, in the shame of societal judgment, and in the raw, unfiltered love of a father who could not “fix” his child. And just as he was beginning to understand what it meant to see beyond vision truly, she was gone.
His first book, Inner Trek: A Reluctant Pilgrim’s Journey to Tibet, was born from an unexpected calling. What began as a physical challenge—a trek through the Himalayas Kailash Mansarovar, a holy mountain pilgrimage in Tibet, became a profound spiritual reckoning. Struggling with altitude, exhaustion, and self-doubt, Mohan found himself stripped of the control and certainty that had once defined him. Each step through the ancient, mist-covered mountains peeled away layers of his identity, revealing something deeper: an invitation to surrender. The book became a reflection of that awakening, resonating with readers searching for meaning beyond the material world.
His new book, Myopia: A Father’s Journey into Love, Loss, and Sight Beyond Vision, is not just the story of Yogita’s brief but luminous life. It is the story of a man undone by grief, reshaped by love, and ultimately transformed by a painful but profound truth: that suffering, if we let it, can be our greatest teacher. Myopia does not offer platitudes or closure—it is a raw, unfiltered meditation on loss as an invitation to wake up.
His latest book, Myopia: A Father’s Journey into Love, Loss, and Sight Beyond Vision, is not just a story of grief—it is a meditation on love stripped of all conditions, on pain as a force of transformation, on the kind of sight that only comes when the world as you know it disappears. Unlike books that seek to inspire, Myopia does not offer easy resolutions or clichés about healing. It is raw, unflinching, and honest about what it means to love deeply and lose completely.
From the ashes of his grief, Mohan founded Amopia™, a philosophy and community that helps individuals see suffering not as an enemy but as a guide. The name itself is a fusion of “Amo” (Latin for love) and “Opa” (Greek for vision), representing a practice rooted in the love of seeing oneself fully—even in pain. Amopia™ blends science, spirituality, and personal resilience into a framework for growth, offering courses, workshops, and a community for those ready to engage with suffering as a path to wisdom.
Today, Mohan is more than an author—he is a guide for those navigating the depths of loss and transformation. His work, whether through his books or Amopia™, does not seek to provide comfort; it seeks to provoke a deeper understanding. His question is not how we escapesuffering but rather what if suffering is the doorway to something greater?
Through his words, journey, and teachings, Mohan invites us to step into the unknown—not with fear, but with the courage to truly see.
Mohan Ranga Rao, an accomplished Indian entrepreneur based in Mysore, built a successful career in pharmaceuticals and manufacturing as the founder of Arvee Chem Pharma Pvt. Ltd., continuing the legacy of enterprise instilled by his father, N. Ranga Rao, who established the renowned incense and fragrance company N. Ranga Rao & Sons in 1949. While born into business, Mohan carved his own unique path—one deeply shaped by personal transformation after the birth of his daughter, who was born blind. His global search for answers, including time spent in the U.S., expanded his understanding of disability, healing, and cultural perspectives on suffering. These insights became the foundation for his two books: Inner Trek, a memoir of spiritual awakening in the Andes, and Myopia, a heartfelt reflection on love, loss, and seeing beyond the physical. From this journey emerged Amopia™, a movement he founded to reframe suffering as a gateway to self-discovery—blending love (“Amo”) and vision (“Opa”) into a guiding philosophy that unites science, spirituality, and resilience.
Mohan Ranga Rao was a hard-driving entrepreneur until the birth of his blind daughter, Yogita, shattered everything he thought he knew about success, strength, and love. His new book, Myopia, is a raw, unflinching look at grief—not as something to fix, but as something that reveals. It’s about what we start to see when the world we built disappears.
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