Sara’s View of Life with Sara Troy, on air from January 14th
An Exciting Year of Revolution and Hope
This year promises to be one of transformation. While the world will witness tumultuous events and unsettling changes, these challenges have inspired me to establish a new podcast genre within the Self Discovery Wisdom platform. Alongside my 19 other podcast genres, I’ve introduced the Sisterhood of Common Sense, Love, and the Men Who Support Them. This channel is rooted in the belief that the world needs more common sense, love in action, and the nurturing wisdom of those who lead with compassion and practicality.
The Sisterhood of Common Sense, Love showcases inspiring women—and the men who stand beside them—who are driving transformative change. These individuals tackle societal challenges with resilience, compassion, and practical solutions, often helping those affected by the greed and entitlement of power-hungry individuals. Guests on this channel are committed to uplifting others, including donating a portion of their services to those in need. This is love and responsibility in action, helping people transition from hardship to empowerment.
The world is at a crossroads, and financial struggles often compound the challenges of redirection. As societal and political upheavals shake nations, including Trumpism in the U.S. and its global ripple effects, it is essential to unite. Standing together in love, accountability, and common sense can counteract the divisiveness and harm wrought by narcissistic and misogynistic leaders.
This is not a time for hate or violence but for a revolution of consciousness. We must rise as a collective force, embracing kindness, compassion, and shared responsibility. My vision is to create a community where everyone contributes their talents and energy, harmonizing like an orchestra to create a better world.
Through my platform, I aim to empower individuals to reclaim their power, take ownership of their lives, and stand united in love and humanity. Together, we can push back against the tide of greed and entitlement, ensuring a brighter future for all. It starts with us—one step, one act of love, and one note in the orchestra at a time.
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Sara’s View of Life with Troy, on air from December 17th
This is a tradition I’ve followed for many years, sharing reflections each holiday season. In past shows, I’ve talked about gift ideas, the importance of appreciating what you receive, and the often-overlooked workers in parking lots, grocery stores, and those working through the holidays. It’s vital to recognize and acknowledge others, especially those who may be alone or unable to celebrate Christmas. A small gesture, like a gift or a kind word, can show that you see and care about them.
The holiday season is celebrated in so many ways, depending on faith and culture. While Christmas is a focal point for many, it’s important to respect and embrace the different traditions, as they enrich our shared experience. After the challenges of the past few years—from the global pandemic to political upheaval and ongoing struggles—we still face much suffering. But I’m looking ahead to 2025 with hope. My vision is one of the “sisterhood of common sense Love,” where women step up to create a world built on love, cooperation, and community, rather than competition, greed, or violence.
If you know someone who will be alone this Christmas, consider inviting them to join your celebrations. It’s especially sad to see people alone during the holidays, whether they can’t be with family or follow a different faith. This season is an opportunity to learn about and embrace other traditions, broadening our perspectives. Christmas is truly a time for connection, joy, and community. My family celebrates in a unique way—our big celebration takes place on Boxing Day, with games, food, and small fun gifts, focusing on togetherness and making memories.
I also believe it’s important to celebrate birthdays, no matter how old we are. They represent another year of life, lessons, and blessings. Of course, Christmas has become very commercialized, but it’s essential to remind children to appreciate the gifts they receive and practice gratitude before rushing into the next one. Gratitude is something I’ve explored in many of my shows, and it’s a theme that can transform how we approach not only the holidays but life in general.
The holiday season can bring joy but also highlights the struggles many people face, including the suffering caused by wars, poverty, and political strife. One of the greatest gifts you can give is to donate to causes that support those in need, especially during this time of year. You can donate in someone’s name, making a meaningful impact. I know it’s an expensive time of year, but even small gestures can make a difference, and we all can contribute in ways that work for us.
As we approach the end of the year, I want to wish everyone a joyful holiday season, regardless of the celebration. Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, or another tradition, it’s a time to come together in gratitude, love, and hope. These celebrations offer us the opportunity to reflect on the past year and look forward to the new year with optimism and faith.
I want to thank everyone who has supported Self Discovery Wisdom this year. While my statistics may not be high, every listener and reader is important to me. My mission is to provide wisdom and insights to help guide people, and I’m so grateful for those who tune in. In 2025, I’ll be working on some exciting projects, including the “Forgotten Children” and “Forgotten Seniors” books, shedding light on voices that are often overlooked.
As we enter the holiday season, remember that Christmas isn’t just about gifts. It’s about coming together, sharing, and celebrating the joy of life. Even if you’re not with family, you can create your own community and make memories with friends or coworkers. If you know someone who is alone, reach out, invite them in, and celebrate together. It’s not about the size of the house or the extravagance of the meal—it’s about connecting and sharing love.
During this festive season, I encourage you to practice gratitude. Before you dive into your meal or open your gifts, take a moment to reflect on what you’re thankful for. This practice shifts our focus from what we lack to what we already have, fostering a mindset of abundance. For those in pain or suffering, remember that even the smallest things, like the ability to speak or the chance to be with others, are reasons to be hopeful. Even in the darkest times, there is always the possibility of healing and transformation.
Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas, filled with love, joy, and connection. Whether you’re with family, friends, or both, take time to appreciate what you have and share the gift of togetherness.
Let’s be generous—generous with ourselves. We can give our funds, time, or love. One of the greatest gifts you can give is your time, attention, and love. That friendship, that care, that willingness to listen—is the greatest gift of all.
I truly hope you all share that gift with each other this festive season, no matter what you’re celebrating. From me, at SelfDiscoveryWisdom.com, thank you for listening, for caring, and for sharing your stories with us. I’m so excited about what’s to come in 2025 and all the wonderful shows we’ll continue bringing to you. I’m constantly meeting amazing people who are doing incredible things, all from the heart, and that’s what matters most. When it comes from the heart, you know it’s going to serve others well.
So, Merry, Merry Christmas! A Happy New Year to you all. We’ll see you in 2025.
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Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her Mission 262 guests, on air from November 26th
Deborah Drummond had a vision for a book that would capture the wisdom of 262 remarkable women, and she made that vision a reality. Since its release, the book has had a profound impact, not only on its readers but also on the women who contributed to it. It has taken on a life of its own, traveling to various places and inspiring both women and men around the world.
Today, the focus is on the experience of taking the book to the Emmy Awards, where it made an impression and inspired those in attendance and where the book will be next, Oscars maybe?
For 30+ years, Deborah Drummond has been a pioneer in the world of entrepreneurship. She’s an accredited Health Educator, Ultrapreneur, 9x International Best-Selling Author, International Top Performance Speaker, and founder of Mission Accepted Media. She’s the Founder and Visionary behind the Show Up Stand Up Speak Up, Yes You! Movement, a heart-centered project designed to inspire women, and those who support women, to remember the solidarity of International Women’s Day.
The only thing she loves more than rocking stages and changing lives is being Mom to Chloae & Ocean and YaYa to her precious grandbabies. Nothing motivates her more.
Johann Callaghan founder of the S.L.E.E.P. Success Method. An international award-winning entrepreneur for excellence in collaboration (2024, TD Bank Toronto), she helps business professionals, leaders, coaches, and entrepreneurs go from overwhelmed and exhausted to focused, productive, and energized through better sleep. With over 10 years of experience in teaching and coaching, she offers courses, workshops, and global speaking engagements. Johann also hosts the Empowering Family Health Podcast. Outside of work, she enjoys forest walks, travel, and family time, and is a proud grandmother to her grandson, Isaac. Johann believes everything improves with better sleep.
Dr. Lisa Tan helps professionals transform burnout into bliss. After a 15-year journey combining neuroscience, quantum physics, sacred sensuality, and clinical expertise, she now offers the Red Carpet Inner Circle, immersive masterclasses, and wellness consultations. An Emmy Awards VIP Lounge author and international speaker, she’s been featured in the Los Angeles Tribune, Mindvalley University, Fox News, and Apple TV. Dr. Tan co-authored the book 262 Women Entrepreneurs, Ultrapreneurs, Creatives, and Media Rock Legacy and Tell All, gifted at the Emmy Awards VIP Lounge. She aims to impact one million professionals by 2030, helping them balance parenthood and career. Believing that parents who regain clarity, confidence, and conviction can reconnect deeply with their children and purpose, Dr. Tan’s work ripples into future generations. Also known as Dr. Sun Tan, she enjoys island life on her terms and has been called the Asian female version of Tony Robbins.
Kathleen Carlson is a Partner in the 262 Movement, an intuitive guide, visionary mentor, and CEO of Straight Up Executive Consulting, where she empowers female leaders to align their lives with authentic purpose and success. With over 30 years in leadership, including managing a $300 million portfolio for a Fortune 50 retailer, Kathleen combines strategic expertise with deep mental fitness insight. A dynamic speaker, best-selling author, and cover feature of Contemporary Woman Magazine, she inspires women to create lives of fulfillment and balance. Kathleen’s work is all about helping women define success on their own terms:
Cathy Holt is an elite International speaker and author promoting women as change agents. For more than 30 years she has worked for gender equality and center-staging women in leadership and decision-making roles. She has mentored grassroots and aspiring women change agents throughout the globe to awaken their inner leader, speak their truth and transform themselves. Whether she is speaking at UN meetings, teaching courses on women and gender studies, politically advocating for women’s issues, or connecting with every-day women, she passionately shares her experiences, skills, and strategies while mentoring women to awaken their innate leadership abilities and seize opportunities to lead the change they want to see.
Beth Elsfelder is a Reiki and Animal Reiki Master and Teacher, an author and speaker, the founder of Spirit Wolf Energetics, and an intuitive healer of animals and the people who love them. With 25 years of experience, Beth’s heart-centered energy work has touched hundreds of lives, promoting balance, health, peace, and a deeper human/animal bond. She offers personalized energy healing sessions, both in-person and remotely, to bring harmony to the body, mind, and spirit.
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Sara’s View of Life with Sara Troy, on air from November 26th
This week, my show is focused on sisterhood and common-sense love. The wise Linda L. Nardelli, whom I’ve interviewed before, shares daily spiritual messages, and today’s message was incredibly timely. It speaks to the spiritual warrior within us, urging us to stand confidently behind our convictions, express ourselves honestly, and be transparent. These are powerful tools for overcoming adversity in our lives. Balance, integrity, and self-empowerment are essential in our journey to become spiritual warriors, and we must embody these qualities to create change.
You have been drawn to this entrance to become a devoted spiritual warrior. The cougar is a potent symbol of self-advocacy. You must stand behind your convictions with absolute confidence in your self-worth.Self-expression, honesty, and transparency are the gifts you need. These are powerful tools that can disarm any adversity in your life.
Masiandia, “The balance between all the bodies: physical, energetic, emotional, mental and spiritual is the way of the spiritual warrior. And integrity is the only way to bring balance into your life. You have chosen this entrance for one reason: to get real, be bold, speak up, say your truth, and do it with the utmost respect for your power. You have every right to how you feel, what you need, and what you see and sense.”
As I reflect on my own journey through podcasting over the last 12 and a half years, I recognize the importance of standing up for others, especially women, who are working to improve the world. Women are the true bearers of common sense and love. For me, common-sense love is about sharing solutions from a place of practicality and love. With everything happening in the world right now—elections, wars, and societal struggles—it’s clear that the time for women to rise and say, “Enough is enough,” is now. Common sense needs to prevail, and it’s up to us to make sure that happens.
Sisterhood is rising in response to these challenges. The Mission Accepted 262 book highlights 262 women who have shared their passions, convictions, and wisdom with the world. Through this book, we are empowering one another to step into our full potential, regardless of our backgrounds or circumstances. While we may not yet have a woman in the White House, we don’t need political office to lead. The world needs love and compassion, but it also requires accountability, common-sense action, and respect for one another.
As part of the Mission 262 project, I’m honored to be among the women sharing their wisdom and encouragement. This book represents a five-year journey to awaken people to solutions, and it’s been incredible to see the lives it has impacted. The journey continues, serving as a reminder that the time to uplift and support one another is now.
In these times, we must also be accountable for our choices. If we support actions that cause harm or do nothing to stop injustice, we are complicit in those actions. It’s essential to hold ourselves and others responsible for our choices and their consequences. We cannot allow ourselves to be passive bystanders—we must seek the truth, demand answers, and make informed decisions.
The world’s problems—ranging from political instability to environmental disasters—demand that we come together to support one another. We need to offer solutions and stand in solidarity. This means supporting all people—whether they are women, men, transgender, non-binary, or those who don’t fit into traditional gender norms. We all need to be in this together, regardless of our differences.
It’s time for a new kind of leadership grounded in love, compassion, creativity, and accountability. We must empower those around us, not by tearing each other down, but by embracing each other’s differences and working together toward common goals. This is not the time for judgment comparison or competition. Instead, we should focus on compassion, empathy, and strength, while recognizing that our flaws can be our greatest strengths.
The universe is shaking things up to wake us up, to help us grow vibrationally, spiritually, and consciously. Now is the time to stop complaining and start making a difference. We have the power to create peace, love, and equality in our world by being the change we wish to see.
In the face of natural disasters, political unrest, and widespread suffering, we must come together to rebuild, offer support, and help each other thrive. The true currency of change is common-sense love. We must take action from a place of love, compassion, and respect. This is how we will transform the world into a better place for everyone—one that is rooted in equality, kindness, and understanding.
We can no longer afford to engage in petty rivalry or judgment. Instead, we must embrace one another, celebrate our differences, and support one another with love and common sense. It’s time to roll up our sleeves and work together for a brighter future. Let’s plant seeds of compassion, empathy, and kindness and watch them grow into something beautiful.
We are going through a challenging time, but it is also a time of awakening. By standing up, taking action, and being responsible for our choices, we can turn this upheaval into an opportunity for growth and change. Let’s rise to the occasion and nurture the seeds of love and compassion, knowing that they will flourish and create a better world for everyone.
The time has come, my sisters. The time has come to stand together, not just as individual women, but as a powerful collective force for change. We are the answer to the questions that have plagued us for so long. The shift we’ve been waiting for—it’s happening now. But it’s going to take every one of us, every woman, to step into our power.
We are rising with love, compassion, and a fierce sense of purpose. It’s not about competing with one another. It’s about coming together. It’s not about perfection. It’s about commitment and courage. It’s about understanding that in this soil of love, we have the ability to nurture and grow—together.
For far too long, we’ve allowed hatred, control, narcissism, and power struggles to dominate our world. But that’s not the frequency we operate on anymore. We operate on the frequency of love—a vibration that transcends all barriers. This is the soil in which we plant our seeds—seeds of opportunity, hope, and transformation. We nurture them, we water them, and we grow them into something magnificent.
We will not be swayed by those who feed on division, cruelty, or insecurity. Their soil is dead; it will not grow anything of value. But our soil—our soil is rich with compassion, understanding, and possibility. Our soil will grow abundance. It will grow connection. It will grow a future that values every single person, regardless of color, creed, or background.
I’m calling on every woman to step into this movement. To rise up and support one another—whether through our businesses, our advocacy, our creativity, or our love. We are the changemakers, the ones who will create the foundations of this new world. And yes, it will be a grind. It won’t be easy. But this is the path we’ve chosen, and we are in it together, for the long haul.
I don’t care if you wear Chanel or if you shop at Old Navy. I don’t care if your hair is gray or if it’s blonde, red, or black. I don’t care about the labels society puts on us. What matters is our hearts. What matters is our compassion, our strength, our shared humanity. We will not compete. We will not tear each other down. We will rise together.
My platform is my podcast, my books, my voice. I’m here to amplify the voices of women who have stepped up to serve, to support, to inspire. What’s your platform? What’s your unique service to offer this world? What will you bring to this collective? Together, we’ll weave a tapestry of love, service, and community.
But it’s the women who must drive this change. We are the ones who will put this house—our Earth—back in order. It’s time to stop the wars, to stop the hate, and to start the work of nurturing, creating, and growing.
This is just the beginning. Over the next few years, you will see women standing up, each taking ownership of her own life, her gifts, and her responsibility. And together, we will rise. We will rise for the children, for the communities, for the world.
Let’s do this. Let’s plant the seeds. Let’s water them. Let’s grow this future. Together.
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Ignite Your Heart and SOUL with Sara Troy and her guest Feroze Dada, on air from October 1st.
Silence.
In your Breath, I will find you
‘Peace between Breaths’ is both an inspiration and invitation. Meditation teacher and spirit healer Feroze Dada takes us on a journey towards wisdom, through a dialogue of revelation between a spirit guide he encounters at the Sylvan Healing Sanctuary and Lily who is a metaphor for all of our struggles and stumbles in life, the sadness and the joy, the suffering and the awakening – all the mystery and the magic of what it is to be human.
The wisdom teachings that are revealed to Lily are underscored by a meditation practice and affirmations that ensure we engage with each and every encounter on the path we travel towards awakening. As readers, we come to understand that Compassion, Kindness and Positivity are prerequisites to finding tranquillity, that Meditation brings inner peace and awakened awareness, and we discover the connectivity of our souls through time and space. All of this helps us to direct our energies towards hope and promise.
Lily’s story is our story, and inspires us to be attuned to the Spirit guides that are always with us, the healing for body and mind that we can easily reach for, and the gifts we already have that we can share with others as we learn to live life more fully and awaken to radiance.
Feroze Dada was born in Karachi, and has lived and worked for most of his life in London. He worked in the finance sector and was entrepreneurial in helping several media start-up companies. A decade ago, his life changed when he went to Myanmar to visit his wife’s family. He became deeply involved in working with a Buddhist monastery in Shan Province, helping it over a number of years to become self-sufficient, supporting as it does some 1200 orphan children. SEE HERE He became a meditation practitioner and continued to work with his Sufi teacher, learning how to live a fulfilled and meaningful life, and by helping others. He is the interviewer and producer of the online TV series Discovering Humanity and Our One World, and author of Children of the Revolution; A Spiritual Journey to Burma and Buddhism. As well as his work as founder of The Inle Trust Charity, set up to help the children at the Phaya Taung monastery in Myanmar, he teaches and promotes meditation at The Sylvan Healing Sanctuary in London. This is a community of healers, teachers and practitioners that offer energy healing, meditation and mindfulness. His wife MuMu (Farida) is from Taunggyi, Myanmar. They have two children; Nadir and Sumaya, and grandchild Layla. They divide their time between their homes in London and Italy.
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