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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Love Our Animals with Sara Troy and her guest Erin O’Malley. On air from June 30th
A heartwarming dual-perspective memoir The Brat and the Bullfighterby Erin O’Malley. This memoir explores the enriching relationship between animals and their forever people.
Some horses don’t just change your life, they save it.
Arty’s blood runs hot. White hot. A white Lusitano stallion with bullfighting in his bones, he was born on a prestigious Brazilian farm and sold through an elite auction to a private ranch in California. There, human misunderstanding dims his brilliance. Rider after rider mistakes his sensitivity for defiance, eroding his confidence and trust.
As an Army brat, Erin relates. She grew up always moving—the perpetual new kid, never quite belonging, rarely feeling understood. Her love for horses was her only constant. So, when Arty’s owner recognizes he needs something different and offers to sell him to her, she can’t refuse.
What follows isn’t a fairytale. Erin questions everything: her choices, her ability, whether she’s helping or hurting him. But when unexpected loss shatters her, Arty steps forward to light a path through darkness.
Told from both human and horse perspectives, The Brat and the Bullfighteris a dual coming-of-age memoir about trust, love, and the bond that forms between two souls who, in finding each other, finally find home.
ERIN O’MALLEY is a lifelong horse lover and reluctant extrovert who credits her love of telling stories to her upbringing as an Army brat. She began her career in Paris, working for Hearst Publications on magazines like Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, and Town & Country, before transitioning into tech, where she focused on marketing and content strategy. She lives near Seattle with her husband, two horses, and three dogs.The Brat and the Bullfighter marks her publishing debut.
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Nature of Addictions with Sara Troy and her guest Erik Peers, on air from June 30th
The 6Fs of Healing: A Whole-Person Approach to Recovery
For over a decade, he lived what he describes as a pharmaceutical nightmare that began when he was prescribed medication despite feeling there was nothing wrong with him. The drugs gradually stripped away his emotions, joy, and sense of self, leading to a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder and years of escalating medication. What followed was a devastating cycle of dependence, withdrawal, cognitive struggles, and the realization that the medication itself was contributing to the very symptoms it was meant to treat.
Determined to reclaim his life after ten years on psychiatric medication, he developed an extraordinarily slow tapering process that ultimately set him free. The journey inspired a lifelong commitment to understanding mental health, recovery, and human resilience. Since 2005, he has earned a psychology degree, qualified as both a Health Coach and Executive Coach, and immersed himself daily in the latest research in the field.
Over the last decade, he has refined his approach into what he calls the Polymath Protocol and the 6Fs Method, Physical, Pharmaceutical, Feelings, Philosophical, Family, and Financial. This whole-person framework recognizes that true recovery is about far more than reducing medication; it is about restoring health, identity, relationships, purpose, and the ability to thrive. Working with clients worldwide, every individual who has completed the program with me has successfully reduced or eliminated their medication while reclaiming their lives.
Today, his mission is simple: to be the guide he needed during his own darkest years, bringing together two decades of lived experience, education, and research to help others find a safer, smoother, and more predictable path to healing and authentic living.
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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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For 13 years, Self Discovery Wisdom has been far more than a podcast network; it has been a living journey of wisdom, humanity, healing, and heart-centered connection. What began as one inspired voice and one meaningful conversation has evolved into thousands of interviews, multiple genres, and a global platform where people from all walks of life have shared their truths, their struggles, their purpose, and their illumination. Through every episode, the intention has always remained the same: to give wisdom a voice and create conversations that truly matter.
Over these 13 years, the world has changed dramatically, and so have we. Technology has evolved, consciousness has shifted, and people are searching more deeply for authenticity, compassion, and meaning rather than performance and noise. Through it all, Self Discovery Wisdom has continued to stand as a place where lived experience matters, where people are heard, and where stories become pathways for others seeking hope, direction, and understanding in their own lives.
This journey has not always been easy. Building a soul-led platform comes with sacrifice, perseverance, health challenges, financial strain, and moments of exhaustion. Yet the mission always mattered more. Every guest, every listener, every shared story created a ripple effect that often could not be seen but could certainly be felt. The greatest lesson through it all is that wisdom is not found in perfection; it is found in experience, resilience, compassion, and the courage to keep showing up authentically.
Now, 13 years later, this celebration is not simply about longevity. It is about honoring the countless voices that have inspired change, the listeners who found comfort and clarity, and the continuing commitment to conscious conversations that uplift humanity. The future of Self Discovery Wisdom is not just about media; it is about community, illumination, and creating spaces where people can reconnect with who they truly are and the wisdom already within them.
Here is to many more years, and thank you to our listeners, our Guests, our sponsors, and our donators, without you this would be meaningless.
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