QS25-27. Brenda Jacobson & Awakening Consciously

Discover the sites we share on linktr.ee/saratroy

All of our shows/interviews are done by donation; if you enjoyed this show, please support us here with either a one-time donation or subscribe and support. Thank you. Please support Our Forgotten Seniors anthology and help to bring this book to awareness.

GV25-26. Dr Josh McConkey on Fatherhood

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Our Global Veterans with Sara Troy and her guest Dr Josh McConkey, on air from July 1st

It is critical to highlight a growing crisis that’s often underreported and often ignored: the decline of strong, engaged fatherhood, and its impact on the future of our nation.

Dr. Josh McConkey, candidate for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, combat veteran, emergency physician, author, and dad of three kids, argues that restoring fatherhood is essential to reverse rising youth anxiety, fractured families, and weakened communities. His new book, ‘Be the Weight Behind the Spear, calls on men to re-embrace their role as present, purposeful fathers and leaders, both at home and in society.

Dr. McConkey brings a unique, boots-on-the-ground perspective. With experience leading soldiers in war zones and caring for patients on the front lines, Dr. McConkey is uniquely suited to provide a perspective on resilience and leadership. He’s seen what happens when young people lack guidance, and the impact when military dads come home from the battlefield to raise kids with discipline, resilience, and heart. He believes America’s healing starts with men who lead their families with strength, honor, and emotional presence. “Fatherhood is not optional — it’s foundational,” believes Dr. McConkey.

Be the Weight Behind the Spear is more than a book—it’s a mission to restore character, courage, and conviction in today’s fathers, sons, and mentors.

ITunes	Spotify+Video	Soundcloud
Amazon	Youtube Music	iHEART
Podvine	Podcasher	Podcast Addict
Mixcloud	Radio Public.	FM Player
Odysee	Youtube	Opodium
DO ENJOY	THE WISDOM	Feedspot

Military dads have a unique perspective on leadership that extends far beyond the battlefield. Their experiences teach us valuable lessons about leading with integrity, purpose, and calm under pressure — qualities that are just as vital at home as they are in combat. Communities can play a powerful role in supporting and inspiring men to show up with courage and compassion, creating spaces where vulnerability and strength walk hand in hand. By embracing practical steps to rekindle the American spirit of fatherhood — from active presence to emotional resilience — we strengthen not just our families, but the very fabric of our nation. There is a deep and undeniable link between fatherhood and national resilience; when fathers are empowered, connected, and engaged, the ripple effect is felt across generations. The battlefield may be far away, but the mission at home is just as vital, and the lessons learned in the service can guide us all toward stronger, more loving families.

Dr. McConkey’s credentials include:

Commander, 459th Aeromedical Staging Squadron at Andrews Air Force Base
Combat flight surgeon with 340+ flight hours (90 in combat zones)
Author of the award-winning book “Be the Weight Behind the Spear,” recently nominated for a Pulitzer Prize
Founder of The Weight Behind the Spear Foundation
Recently announced candidate for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina

https://www.weightbehindthespear.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-mcconkey-md

https://www.youtube.com/channel

https://www.instagram.com/joshmcconkeymd

Discover the sites we share on linktr.ee/saratroy

C25-26. Pat Alva-Kraker, Despite Cancer I…

June 30, 2025July 2, 2025Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Pat Alva-Kraker, on air from July 1st.

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer a second time, it hit me hard. I lost my energy almost overnight and started asking some big questions. Will I have the strength to keep living the life I love? How do I stay relevant in my business and in my own story? That wake-up call became the start of something powerful. I chose to live differently, diving into practices that helped me heal, feel strong again, and age with purpose. That journey led to my signature class, The Blueprint to Sustaining Relevancy, Vitality, and Longevity. I’m sharing this because I know I’m not the only woman asking these questions. And this isn’t just about bouncing back, it’s about rising even higher.

ITunes	Spotify	Soundcloud
Amazon	YouTube Music	iHEART
Podvine	Podcasher	Podcast Addict
Mixcloud	Radio Public.	FM Player
Odysee	Youtube	Opodium
DO	ENJOY	THE WISDOM

I spent years climbing the corporate ladder at IBM and Lockheed Martin, leading teams and pushing for results, but life had other plans. After surviving breast cancer twice, I realized it was time to stop living on autopilot and start living on purpose. That experience cracked me open and set me on a path of deep healing and reinvention. Today, I’m all about helping women, especially those in midlife, reclaim their energy, vitality, and sense of relevance. I blend what I’ve learned from the corporate world with what I now know about biohacking, energy healing, creative expression, and mindful leadership. Whether we’re in a coaching session, a retreat, or creating with clay, I guide women to step into their next chapter feeling strong, clear, and fully alive. And when I’m not doing that, I’m off exploring the world or playing a lively game of Pickleball with my husband, Mitch.

https://majesticcoachinggroup.ac-page.com/katherines-quest-chapter-1

Pat is offering a free download of Chapter One from Katherine’s Quest –

One Woman’s Journey to Elation. Begin the journey today!

Co-Author of Mission 262

SEE HERE

https://www.majesticcoachinggroup.com/katherines-quest

www.majesticcoachinggroup.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patalvakraker

https://www.facebook.com/majesticcoaching

.linkedin.com/company/majestic-coaching-group-llc

Discover the sites we share on linktr.ee/saratroy

All of our shows/interviews are done by donation; if you enjoyed this show, please support us here with either a one-time donation or subscribe and support. Thank you. And please support Our Forgotten Seniors anthology and help bring this book to awareness.

25-26. My Island of Truth and Purpose.

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Sara’s View of Life on air from July st

I wrote this article back in 2017, and rereading it now, its meaning resonates even more deeply. I’m living on my island of peace, love, and purpose, and I invite others to step into this space, to feel what I’m speaking of, and ignite their own heart and soul.

I was born in this place of tranquillity. I flew here on gentle winds, bathed in her soft, embracing waters, basked in her sun, and wandered her mysteries. She has always been my home, my resting place, my protection, my nourishment, and my warmth.

I have finally found the island—the place where we seek our spirit, our purpose, our truth. What I didn’t realize during my journey to fit in, to search, to find, was that I had been on this island all along. It is my home, my sanctuary, my peace. It’s where I find harmony and, above all, where I speak my truth.

I am never alone here. Others dwell on this island too, souls who know peace and purpose. Together, we live in this universe paradise, preparing for those yet to come. We are the elders—the ones who greet you at the entrance. You don’t need to arrive with knowledge, but you must come in truth, with an open heart and a willingness to learn. Entry requires a free spirit, wonderment, and an intent to pass on what you discover.

Unlike the TV show The Island, we’re not here to contain evil but to be a beacon of enlightenment and inspiration. This is a place of initiation—a gateway to inner truth, a sanctuary where you uncover your calling and embrace your knowingness.

What is knowingness?
It is the unwavering truth that lives within, unshaken and uncorrupted. When you arrive at this place, knowledge flows without validation—it simply is. It’s powerful, but often lonely among those who can’t see or don’t wish to. Yet in this certainty, we find the conviction that needs no defence.

I flew freely as a child and soared as a young woman. My learning has never followed convention; I am a Now learner. My wisdom comes not from books but from deep feeling—from knowing what I need in the present moment.

Space—the final frontier—is also the beginning and everything in between.
When I’m in flight, I connect to the universe at a molecular level. I am one piece of the all, always existing somewhere, doing something, even in stillness. We exist in a consciousness of unconsciousness. I live in presence and can only speak from the now. Cross-examination pulls me from it, I falter, because now is all I am.

I’ve struggled with embodiment—my spirit feels at home in consciousness, while the demands of the body distract and confuse. But I’ve learned to find balance, peace, and alignment between soul, spirit, and body. It requires conscious, earthly effort—but it’s worth it.

On this island, I am whole. I am one. Melded with my humanity, I now accept that I am an elder in body as well as spirit. It’s time to take my teachings to a new level and embrace the wisdom of this stage of life.

I love the youthful spirit—their dance with possibility, their thirst for truth, and their fearless curiosity. I rejoice in their flight. But as an elder, my role isn’t to journey beside them—it’s to steady the ground beneath their feet, offer perspective, and guide with grace as they pick up passengers on their own path.

I love being the elder. With age aligned to wisdom, I can simply be—a lighthouse, a source of balance, a gentle guide. The future belongs to them, and we must guide them wisely. As it was in the beginning, so it will be in the end, our legacy lives on through those who grow wiser with time.

So come to the island.
Breathe in its knowledge, embrace its wisdom, and take it with you. Some come merely to look, not yet ready to walk the path—but their time will come, whether in this life or lifetimes ahead. We can only help those who are ready, guide those who seek passage, and offer light to those who choose to walk forward.

If we do our part well, they’ll find their spirit, embrace their purpose, and become beacons for others. We can show them the water, but they must choose to drink. The journey is theirs alone.

The most powerful force in the universe is knowingness—a truth that brings peace, love, and unity. Life is a feeling guided by touch, sound, and insight. When our senses align, we enter that sacred space of universal truth.

Take your head out of it.
Listen with your eyes.
Feel with your heart.
Speak from your soul.

Your mind is the processor, but your soul is the source, your connection to the universe. Be open. Be still. Trust. You will receive what you’re ready to know. Store the rest for later. The universe speaks, will you hear it?

To the young spirits:
I am here, waiting for you. Excited to feel your light and guide you into your greatness. You are the dance of the future, the harmony of what’s to come.

Sara Troy
Wisdom Weaver of the Airwaves

Founder guide at The Art of Positive Living

http://saratroy.com

We have Wise ones ready to inspire and guide you with one show at a time.

ITunes	Spotify+Video	Soundcloud
Amazon	Youtube Music	iHEART
Podvine	Podcasher	Podcast Addict
Mixcloud	Radio Public.	FM Player
Odysee	Youtube	Opodium
DO ENJOY	THE WISDOM	Feedspot

AMAZON

Discover the sites we share on linktr.ee/saratroy

GV25-26. David Brown’s “Hard Rain”

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025Sara Troy

Our Global Veterans with Sara Troy and her guest David Brown, on air from July 1st

Awarded Medals By Queen Elizabeth II For His 40 Years In The British Army, A Retired Major Pens A Powerful War Novel Set In 1970s Northern Ireland

David Brown, a lifelong military man for the British Army, who received medals from Queen Elizabeth II for his bravery throughout a successful four-decade military career, has not had to fire a shot in many years. But all of the bloody battles fought in his lifetime live in his head, heart, and soul. He brings to life what it really felt like to fight the enemy, even when winning felt like losing. “There’s a heavy price to pay for peace on all sides of a conflict,” says Brown.

Brown has three novels out, each inspired by his military experiences that began for him at the tender age of 15. He left a household in poverty and dropped out of school to become a soldier. From 1969 to 1976, he witnessed and participated in fighting for Great Britain against the IRA uprising (or freedom fighters?) in Northern Ireland.

At just 15, he left home to join the British Army, driven by a deep sense of duty and a desire for purposes beyond the life he knew. Over a remarkable 40-year military career, he fought in numerous battles across the globe, witnessing both the chaos and camaraderie that only war can forge. His service was recognized by Queen Elizabeth II herself, who awarded him medals that now serve as quiet reminders of sacrifice and honor. The brutal reality of war left a lasting impression, compelling him to write three novels—fictionalized accounts drawn from the truth of his battlefield experiences. He speaks candidly about the visceral intensity of hand-to-hand combat, and the haunting paradox of feeling a deep, private respect for the very enemy he was trained to destroy. After retiring from the military, life shifted once again when he faced the profound loss of his wife to kidney failure. It was this heartbreak that prompted him to start anew, redefining purpose in a life now lived beyond the battlefield.

“Some may label me a killer, and they’d be right,” says Brown. Others would say I was a hero, and they would be right. But there will always be mixed feelings in reflecting back on a soldier’s scorecard. We can pray for peace and forgiveness – all while pulling the trigger to remove a life from this world — and the soldier must feel he did what had to be done while still questioning why he was there at all.”

ITunes	Spotify+Video	Soundcloud
Amazon	Youtube Music	iHEART
Podvine	Podcasher	Podcast Addict
Mixcloud	Radio Public.	FM Player
Odysee	Youtube	Opodium
DO ENJOY	THE WISDOM	Feedspot

David Brown has authored three novels, all military fiction inspired by decades of military service for England. His books are The Wolves of the Radfan, Hard Rain, and The Darkness. He served in the British Army for 40 years, dropping out of school to join the military at the age of 15. He left The St. George’s School in Cambridge and the impoverished neighbourhood dubbed The Kite. His household was so poor that he wore his sister’s hand-me-downs, his home lacked heating and hot water, and the bathroom was located outside of the gas-lit house.
Brown was awarded a BEM (British Empire Medal military division) and the MBE (Member of the British Empire medal military division) from Queen Elizabeth II. Between 1969 and 1976, he spent a good deal of time in Northern Ireland, serving with a top infantry regiment as both a platoon sergeant and later as a platoon commander.
Brown left the infantry for the elite Army Physical Training Corp and received a commission, eventually reaching the rank of Major.
He has traveled the world, living in over a dozen countries spanning four continents, including Hong Kong, Kenya, Germany, Canada, Yemen, Morocco, Libya, Gibraltar, Norway, Cyprus, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and numerous parts of England.
After leaving the military, he became a professional mountaineering instructor in Spain. He has climbed the Himalaya Mountains, the Andes Mountains, the European Alps, and other great heights.
Brown’s first wife died of kidney failure, but he found his faith in God again and remarried. Now 78 years old, he is retired and plays golf and produces a quarterly magazine called The Rock, for The Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy.

www.davidmbbrown.com

Discover the sites we share on linktr.ee/saratroy