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TSM25-37. Stephanie L. Maley, “No Longer That Girl”

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Their Story Matters with Sara Troy with guest Stephanie L. Maley, on air from September 16th

“No Longer That Girl takes hard topics and turns them into palpable illumination. This story is proof that we can transform our wounds into love and healing. Sometimes we need to look into our past in order to move forward in our lives. Not everyone has the courage to be so self-honest, but Steph delivers her truth with hope to live by.” 

Through writing, Stephanie confronts her past with compassion, embracing the child she once was and the woman she’s become. Her journey weaves together stories of abandonment, serious health struggles, and deeply traumatic encounters with men she trusted. Supported by her therapist, husband, and faith, she unravels the betrayals that shaped her need to please and her longing to be loved—ultimately finding her voice, her power, and her joy.

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STEPHANIE L. MALEY, a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, dreamed of writing a book since she was a young woman. Thirty years later, that dream found its way to a reality. Before becoming an author, Stephanie worked as a pediatric nurse after getting her BSN, home-educated her two sons, and became a professional photographer after obtaining an associate’s degree in photography at forty-eight years old. She and her husband, Mike, live in their dream home on Lake Hartwell in Northeast, Georgia, where you can find Steph swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, and driving her boat.

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YH 25-37. Charlotte Mah, Mind-Body Physiotherapist

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Your Health is Your Choice with Sara Troy and her guest Charlotte Mah, on air from September 16th

I love supporting high-achieving women who feel stuck, burnt out, or overwhelmed to create the balance and fulfillment they’ve been craving in their lives. For years, I pushed through stress, people-pleasing, and self-doubt until I realized real change doesn’t come from working harder, it comes from working with your nervous system and unconscious mind. Now, through a unique blend of physiotherapy, nervous system regulation, and coaching, I guide women to rewire old patterns, heal from past experiences, and step into their full potential with clarity, confidence, and calm. My mission is to show that lasting transformation happens when we address both body and mind and that you don’t have to sacrifice your well-being to create a life that you love.

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Charlotte Mah is a Registered Physiotherapist and Mind-Body Coach based in Nanaimo, BC. With over a decade of clinical experience, she started her career helping patients recover from injury and pain. Along the way, she came to understand that many of the barriers her clients faced weren’t just physical, they were deeply connected to stress, trauma, and subconscious patterns. After her own journey through burnout and personal transformation, Charlotte trained in advanced techniques like Neuro Linguistic Programming, functional neurology, and nervous system regulation. Today, she combines neuroscience and compassion to help her clients overcome burnout, rewire limiting beliefs, and thrive in all aspects of their lives.

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BB25-37 Amy Geffen, Job Search Over 55

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Building Your Business with Sara Troy and her guest Amy Geffen, on air from Spetmber 16th

After 13 jobs and changing careers four times, I decided to help job seekers by becoming a career coach.  My next-to-last full-time job was as Executive Director of NYSSA, a non-profit association for financial analysts.  I worked with a career coach and took the training to become a career coach.  I continued to work full-time as a Director of Professional Development while coaching part-time. Six years ago, I left my full-time job to devote myself to career coaching. 

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Started out as a teacher of English as a Second Language in the NYC public school system. I attended graduate school at night in French language and literature so I could become a college professor.  When I graduated, there were no jobs in the NY metro area so I transferred my skills to college administration.  I worked for three different colleges in continuing education.  I created online courses in Lotus Notes and then at ASME, I worked with engineers to create courses on Blackboard.  Then I worked for six different nonprofit professional associations. BA Brooklyn College, MA Harvard University, PhD New York University.

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25-37. Healing Beyond Hate

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Sara’s View of Life with Sara Troy, on air from September 16th

With the shooting of Charlie Kirk this week, along with other assassinations that have already scarred this year, we must ask ourselves: what path are we truly traveling? Our society has become steeped in hate, where violence is used as an excuse to silence or punish those we disagree with. The film Civil War (on Netflix) starkly illustrates how quickly America could unravel under such escalation, and how hate, even in rhetoric—burns everything in its path.

How does turning on one another ever help us heal the pain or address the weight of injustice?
How does fueling hate, rhetoric, and division create bridges or invite real solutions?

When those in power spread discord and hate, they stir people into a frenzy. And in that frenzy, reason is lost, logic is twisted, and empathy and compassion vanish, replaced by fear and rage. Division has never healed a wound; it only makes the scar deeper.

We must pause and create space to reassess our accountability, our choices, our words, and our interactions. We need to own them, hold ourselves responsible, and from that place, ignite self-love that naturally radiates outward, touching everyone in our world. That self-love, and the love of life itself, becomes a force that works for all, healing wounds, softening divisions, and opening the door to true solutions.

True strength comes not from silencing others, but from listening even when it is hard. We can choose to rise above the noise, to be the voice of calm in a storm of chaos. Every act of love, no matter how small, is a ripple that pushes back against hate.

Take stock of your inner dialogue, where is it truly coming from? Is it rooted in trauma, fear, loss, a sense of unworthiness, or anger? We must heal those wounds, find ways to release that inner pain, and move forward into the light of illumination, wisdom, and self-love.

Because when we tend to our own hearts, we weaken the grip of hate. When we choose compassion over retaliation, we build bridges instead of walls. And when we honor our shared humanity, we become the antidote to the chaos.

The path forward isn’t found in louder arguments or deeper divides. It is found in each of us choosing to rise, to love, and to lead with the quiet strength of understanding. That is how we heal, not just ourselves, but the world around us.

Lack-itude versus Gratitude
When we dwell on what we lack, we feed the pain, the fear, and the sense of being less than. But when we choose gratitude, no matter how small the blessing, we shift the energy. Gratitude nourishes hope, strengthens resilience, and reminds us of the abundance already present in our lives. What we feed will grow; let it be gratitude, not lack.

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QS25-37 Jeff Burningham’s “The Last Book Written by a Human”

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Quantum Spirituality with Sara Troy and her guest Jeff Burningham, on air from September 16th

Jeff, a true Phenom, joins me for a thoughtful, energized, and wide-ranging conversation sparked by the idea of “The Last Book Written by a Human”—as AI transforms nearly every aspect of modern life, the question is no longer what’s next for machines, but what’s next for us.

Tech entrepreneur, investor, and former Utah gubernatorial candidate Jeff Burningham explores that urgent question in his bold new book, The Last Book Written by a Human: Becoming Wise in the Age of AI (Forefront Books; August 19, 2025). A high-performing founder turned deep thinker, Jeff went from building billion-dollar companies to confronting burnout, loss, and the limits of chasing success—emerging with a new, human-centered lens on how we must evolve in the face of AI.

Jeff is now on a mission to help others move beyond relentless “doing” to rediscover the power of simply “being”—of choosing meaning, connection, and wisdom in a machine-paced world.

Jeff Burningham brings a deeply human perspective to the age of AI. As a father of four and a grandfather, he reflects on raising human beings in a digital world, teaching his kids to stay emotionally grounded and endlessly curious even while surrounded by smart technology. He argues that the real threat isn’t AI itself, but our tendency to lose touch with what makes us human—and asks whether we can evolve consciously rather than just technologically. After years of relentless achievement, Jeff hit a wall and discovered that stillness, presence, and intuition often outweigh the power of nonstop productivity. He also explores what AI teaches us about ourselves, reminding us that what we feed into machines—our values, priorities, and flaws—shapes the outcomes. And with candor, he shares his own journey from devout Mormon to boundary-pushing explorer, showing how faith, psychedelics, and rewriting the script of success can open new doors to transformation and truth.

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My journey has taken me from boardrooms to political campaigns, and from the highs of entrepreneurial success to the depths of personal transformation. As a former Bishop leading a congregation of over 500 people, I bring the heart of a spiritual leader to every arena I enter—whether in business, politics, or family life as a devoted husband, father of four, and proud grandfather. My book, The Last Book Written by a Human, is a deeply personal exploration of the choices we face in the age of AI, as well as an invitation to embrace wisdom, connection, and real human evolution.

Jeff Burningham is an advocate for a new way forward in a world increasingly shaped by AI. Having built and invested in hundreds of tech companies, he brings firsthand insight into innovation and its impact on society. His run for Governor of Utah showcased his willingness to challenge the political status quo, while his explorations into consciousness, transformation, and the limits of human potential reveal a lifelong commitment to reimagining what it means to live, lead, and thrive in our evolving world.

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