Ignite Your Heart and Soul with Sara Troy and her guest Darci Lang, on air form January 23rd
Darci’s 90% Philosophy Series starts here. Focus on the 90% represents a concept that one simple tool can change the way you view your life. Darci believes each of us holds a magnifying glass and’ we get to choose what to do with it. We can focus it on the negative 10% in our lives – those things and people that bother us and drag us down – or we can choose to focus on the 90% in our lives that is positive and empowers us to be and feel our best. What we focus on determines how we live our lives. Darci will challenge where you focus your magnifying glass when reflecting on yourself (looking after the person in the mirror), the people around you (leading, working and supporting others) and your personal life (being a positive influence at home and an example of wellness for others to follow). TheFocus on the 90% philosophy helps individuals reframe the way they look at, and think about their work, interactions and relationships with others.
Going into your memory box to slowly unpack the 10%, to understand it, release it or let it be your propeller to move you forward, for your 90% living is waiting for you to truly live.
Darci Lang has been an inspirational speaker for over 30 years. Her presentations reflect a “my life is my message” approach, pulling from early years of trauma to owning multiple successful businesses and earning a spot on the 40 Canadian Association of Professional Speakers Hall of Fame recipient list. Darci is proud to live in Saskatchewan and loves her quiet suburban life with her husband, Darren, adult children and rescue pets. Between books and engagements, Darci enjoys spending time outdoors, walking and relaxing in her yard. Darci loves hosting dinners and game nights with close friends, keeping up with the latest in interior decorating AND creating a never-ending honey-do list for Darren!
FREE E-BOOK to the first 10 people to listen to the show and answer the question asked by Darci on the show.
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“for the LOVE of Music” with Sara Troy and her guest Kevin Flournoy, on air from January 9th.
An unstoppable behind the scenes force of musical nature since his 1994 breakthrough as a producer with “Sweet Sensual Love,” Big Mountain’s follow-up to their smash “Baby I Love Your Way,” and keyboardist on their Reggae Sunsplash tour, Kevin Flournoy has amassed a dizzyingly prolific all-star resume in the jazz, pop and R&B realms over the past three decades.
Driven by an expansive, panoramic perspective on music, and starting with his subsequent 90s work with The Emotions, Teena Marie and Ronnie Laws (helming the saxophonist’s Blue Note tribute album Harvest for the World – Portrait of the Isley Brothers), Kevin has written, performed or recorded with Chaka Khan, Babyface, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Jeffrey Osborne, The Pointer Sisters, Jennifer Hudson, Howard Hewitt, Jamie Foxx, The Jazz Crusaders and contemporary jazz greats Boney James, Norman Brown, Kirk Whalum and Harvey Mason. In the 2000s, Flournoy toured with Donny Osmond for six years.
Now, marking an extraordinary 30 years as the music industry’s premiere “go-to” guy in a multitude of arenas, Kevin is finally emerging as a recording artist in his own right, writing, recording and producing his independent debut album Vers•a•tility. Much like Quincy Jones did in the 80s and 90s with his epic eclectic albums The Dude, Back on the Block, Q’s Jook Joint and From Q, With Love, the keyboardist/producer features a dynamic array of guest artists, complementing legends he has worked with throughout his career with hand-selected young and vibrant artists on the rise. The collection features eight vocal tracks and four instrumentals spotlighting Kevin’s brilliance as a keyboardist and composer.
“This project is a culmination of everything I know, each style I’ve played, and all I have done and want to do in music,” he says. “It’s special because it reveals all aspects of my artistry and lays a proper foundation for what I intend to write and produce moving forward. I’ve been dreaming about creating this album for many years and I’m delighted that it’s finally come to fruition. I’ve finally been able to emote through my art in such a way that is bringing joy to many people who are hearing my music for the first time.”
“What I like most about these sessions,” Kevin adds, “is that they’ve allowed me to work with some of the most sought-after studio musicians and celebrity vocalists in the industry. The album has always allowed me to develop relationships with some of the top recording studios (Capital, Westlake, East West, Sunset Sound) and studio engineers in the world, including late great 20-time Grammy winner Al Schmitt.”
Released this past year, Vers•a•tility’s first lead single “Tell Me If You Still Care” featuring vocals by Phil Perry and Shannon Pearson, is a lush, sensual re-imagining of the mid-80s Top 5 R&B hit by The S.O.S Band, composed by Jimmy Jam and /Terry Lewis. The YouTube video of a live presentation of the song has 2.5M+ views on YouTube and earned Song of the Year honors from the Orlando Urban Film Festival. The track marks a special reunion between Flournoy and Perry, whom the keyboardist played for years ago at Kimball’s East in Oakland.
The second lead single was the original Kevin-penned R&B/pop vocal track “You’re All I Need” featuring Filipino singer Orion Song, winner of The Voice Australia Anja Nissen and Christine Noel, well known for her tours as a backup singer for Miley Cyrus. The upcoming third single “Smooth It Over” is a special reunion with Ronnie Laws featuring Kevin on piano, while Kevin’s original urban jazz instrumental “Put It There” will be the fourth.
Other tracks include “Caribbean Blue,” which reunites Kevin with Quino, lead singer of Big Mountain; a twist on Al Green’s “Still in Love With You,” featuring Cerissa McQueen; a duet of the Barbra Streisand classic “Evergreen” by guest artists Cerissa McQueen and Adam Aejaye Jackson; an emotional version of Etta James’ iconic “At Last” with vocals by Shannon Pearson; and “A Parting Glance” featuring Native Vibe. In addition to “Put It There” and “Smooth It Over,” Kevin is the composer and main performer on the instrumentals “Secrets,” “Tears Are Gone” and “Move It Over,” which features San Diego guitar great Patrick Yandall and bassist Melvin Lee Davis, who is Chaka Khan’s musical director.
Kevin in part credits his father, a marine who played trombone, for cultivating his love for music early on by taking him and his siblings to a local music store in Barstow, CA to pick out an instrument to play. Kevin played guitar for several years before gravitating to his sister’s original instrument, the organ and ultimately piano. A professor at Kevin’s future alma mater University of California San Diego, Jimmy Cheatham, introduced him to the music of Count Basie when he was 15 and Kevin played in a big band for five years. Kevin earned a B.A. in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Music Science and Technology. Another major influence on Kevin as he made his way in the music industry was Marvin Gaye’s onetime musical director Nolan Shaheed.
In addition to his work with countless artists and working on numerous TV projects including American Idol, Kevin is the creator of an original video music-talk program called The K-Flow Show, a fresh take on the traditional music/talk show featuring organic live performances by celebrity and independent pop artists. Conceived as something of a mix between Hugh Hefner’s classic TV show Playboy After Dark, MTV Unplugged and Daryl Hall’s Live from Daryl’s House, The K Flow Show – which takes place in an intimate, living room type setting – will also spotlight instrumental performers and TV and film actors. Kevin has brought a live version of The K Flow Show to the Miracle Theatre in Inglewood, CA and in January 2024 will bring the special presentation to the Blues and Jazz Festival in Ghana, Africa.
Kevin is also deeply involved in a philanthropic effort as producer of a celebrity recording compilation On a Very Special Note, which will benefit The Art of the Olympians and the World Harmony Run/Peace Run – a project that will ultimately benefit people all over the globe. The original songs for the project have been composed by Kevin for each celebrity participant. A very important strategic promotional alliance with the Peace Run organization was forged when Kevin was honored with the Sri Chinmoy-Torch-Bearer Award, given to individuals who support and contribute to making the world a better place. Previous recipients include Archbishop Kevin Tutu, Russell Simmons, Carl Lewis and Billie Jean King.
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Sara’s View Of Life with Sara Troy, on air from January 23rd
I did it, the Our Forgotten Childrens book is now with the publisher ready for launching on February 20th. It is exciting, but also still so much work to do in preparation for the launch. Keep February 20th open and join us on our Face Book Group intermittently live throughout the day.
This book has 15 authors in it, including me, all contributing their wisdom around our family and children’s needs, and what changes are so need now to help our children grow up well in mind body heart and soul, and to be confident, supported wise adults.
With 9 shows this week 4, from incredible people who share their passion, conviction, wisdom and love, it truly has been a busy and illuminating week. Enjoy.
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Your Health is Your Choice with Sara Troy and her guest Monica Kahio, on air from January 16th
Over 1 million people in the US suffer from asthma and allergies, majority of these are children and most triggers are as a result of environmental toxins, pollutions and different types of chemicals found in indoor environment. People with asthma and allergies are the most overmedicated, misdiagnosed and misunderstood. These are the number one result of school absenteeism and for emergency hospital visits. By eliminating the triggers, and fueling the body with whole food nutrition, individuals have been able to enhance their heath, reduce the number of prescribed medications or heal.
I do this is because the above was my story. I suffered from allergies that turned into allergic asthma, and developed nasal polyps and severe sinuses. I’ve always followed the naturopathic route but even with that I got worse every single year. It was not until I discovered the invisible toxins, hidden mold, chemicals, VOCs and more in my home that I realized why I wasn’t improving. I came across some technologies for the home that eliminated what I was breathing and my symptoms completely went away. I understand the people I serve. I have walked in their shoes, I know what its like not to be able to take a breath, have a full night’s sleep, and wake up with a tight chest, cough, sneeze and brain fog.
I made it my life mission to help those who suffer the way I did or more.
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Ignite Your Heart and Soul with Sara Troy and her guest Rev Kimberly Braun, on air from January 16th
How to be a Force of Love amidst the dark and light within ourselves and in creation.
The Power of Spiritual Community and/or Retreat (why?does it matter, what they do for you, how to go about discerning your choice)
The paradox of your path being both solitary and part of a collective. What does this even mean and how do we walk our paths most fully in light of the paradox?
How to ask the questions that will truly open us to the life satisfying answers. In life we oftentimes have desires to understand or experience or know something for all the right reasons, but why is it our questions sometimes yield the fruit of a sublime answer and at other times it seems we go unheard and unanswered?
Kimberly wants you to know that one simple YES can transform your life forever. Discover the mesmerizing true story where a young Carmelite monastic nun finds herself at the center of an extraordinary project that inspired countless hearts to contribute their own gifts of heart, skill, time, and resources. Unveil the secrets of grace, love, and insight as you witness Sister Annunciata’s (Kimberly Braun) life- changing journey filled with twists and turns. From a 17,000 square foot monastery rising with beauty and strength to the profound beauty of Consciousness taking form, this captivating story will challenge your perceptions and make you question what’s truly possible. Join Kimberly as she delves into the essence of human experience, where openness, humanness, and devoted love pave the way for the miraculous. Miracles in the Naked Light is more than just a book; it’s a mirror that reflects the Ineffable Source moving through every aspect of life.
Kimberly Braun, Minister, M.A., CSP and Meditation Coach has been devoted to meditation from the age of 5, with over ten of her years spent as a monastic nun. Her Masters in theology was completed in 2001 in Washington D.C., and is concentrated upon the adult spiritual journey. As a CSP, keynote presentations are a primary tool in her personal mission to inspire others to live from the power and wisdom within them. Her style is playful, deeply inquiring, and intelligent in the synthesis of not only how to access this part of ourselves, but how to live from that place more consistently. She is a retreat and workshop facilitator, TEDx speaker, meditation faculty at the renowned Omega Institute, and fellow seeker on the path to living freely.
She has an online spiritual community, EssenceTribe, Retreats opening up three online courses, three CDs, one book now available about her time as a nun, Love Calls, Insights of a former Carmelite nun~ and a second book to be published in 2023. Kimberly is now available for private sessions, keynotes, retreats and more.
Free Meditation Challenge that will start this month!
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