TSM25-47. The Brushy Ridge Militia by Roger Chiocchi 


Their Story Matters with Sara Troy and her guest Roger Chiocchi, on air from November 25th

“If you’re drawn to politically charged thrillers that reveal the human cost of policy decisions, this is a must-read.” — Literary Titan.
In this wrenching political novel, a school shooting turns suburban parents into federal criminals, raising the urgent question: How long can grieving parents be ignored?BookLife, Editors Pick
The Brushy Ridge Militia is about how the intersection of grief and helplessness leads a group of parents to become so enraged after a mass shooting to conclude that enough’s enough, compelling them to commit a major act of civil disobedience. It’s the fictional version “A Civil Action” meets “The Trial of the Catonsville Nine.’



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Roger Chiocchi graduated from Ithaca College and then the Wharton School (MBA) with distinction. He spent over 25 years as a senior executive on Madison Avenue as a Senior Vice President at Young & Rubicam and then as President of Y&R subsidiary, The Lord Group where he worked on advertising campaigns for Advil, ATT, Verizon, Bell Atlantic, USAA, Kraft Foods and many others. Throughout his life, Chiocchi has had a passion for writing. In his spare time, he wrote the fictional ghost story Mean Spirits, which rose to number one in its genre on Amazon and Baby Boomer Bust? How the generation of promise became the generation of panic, which addresses the impact of the 2008/2009 recession on that generation. In 2019, he published Time Framed, a sci-fi paranormal thriller to critical acclaim. Chiocchi regards himself as a perpetual student, constantly scouring YouTube for lectures on astrophysics, quantum mechanics, human consciousness, politics and whatever else suits his fancy. The Brushy Ridge Militia is his latest novel.


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YH25-47. Health Insurance with Tony Holland


Your health is your choice with Sara Troy and her guest Tony Holland, on air from November 25th

HEALTH INSURANCE EXPERT OFFERS CONSUMER TIPS AS ACA OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS

As the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period kicks off this month, millions of Americans will face critical decisions about their health coverage—and many will see big rate increases that could strain household budgets.

Tony Holland, a leading health insurance industry veteran with three decades of executive leadership experience in the field, including serving as CEO of major insurance operations, is available to help your audience navigate these changes and find the best coverage at the lowest cost.



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Tony offers practical, non-political guidance on how consumers can shop smarter during open enrollment, including strategies to minimize premium increases, understand plan tiers, maximize subsidies, and avoid common enrollment mistakes that cost families thousands annually. 

His insider perspective on how insurance markets actually work—combined with his commitment to consumer education—makes complex insurance jargon accessible to everyday Americans.

With enrollment deadlines looming and many families unaware of money-saving options available to them, Tony can provide actionable advice that empowers your audience to make informed decisions about their healthcare coverage.

Tony Holland has spent over three decades as a leading health insurance industry executive and CEO who also focuses on leadership development and consumer advocacy. He is the author of an upcoming book on mentoring and leadership.

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BB25-46. Matt Rouse – Will AI Take My Job? 


Building Your Business with Sara Troy and her guest Matthew M. Rouse, on air from November 18th

When I started doing research for my own company, I found out that AI was going to potentially kill our business if we didn’t make changes soon… very soon! So we pivoted our business (so far so good) but also I found that no one in the business world was seeing what I was seeing, so I wrote the book, Will AI Take My Job?



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Matt is the host of the Digital Marketing Masters Podcast and author of eight books on topics important to small businesses and business owners. He is the co-founder of Hook DM and Hook DM CanadaSMB Autopilot.

Matt started out decades ago working for several Fortune 500 organizations, contracting in IT for marketing groups at companies like Intel, Nike, and Shaw Communications. After crowdfunding his first book, Crush SEO, he followed that up with several Amazon Category Bestsellers, including his first two AI-related books of the same name, “Will AI Take My Job?”.


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YH25-46.”Pro-Grace”Pregnancy with Kimberly Jackson


Your Health is Your Choice with Sara Troy and her guest Kimberly Jackson, on air November 18th

At Crossroads Pregnancy Centre, the heart of our story is our unwavering commitment to women and families in Nanaimo. We exist to fill a critical gap in the system by offering free, confidential, and compassionate support during some of life’s most vulnerable moments. In a world that often presents complex challenges around pregnancy, our “Pro-Grace” approach ensures every individual feels valued, heard, and empowered to make informed decisions. We’re here because every woman deserves to navigate her unique journey—whether facing an unexpected pregnancy, experiencing the profound grief of loss, or entering early parenthood—with comprehensive emotional and practical support, fostering resilience and hope in our community.



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My career journey began in the medical field, driven by a deep desire to help people, particularly from a supportive, administrative perspective. I thrived behind the scenes, ensuring the teams who worked face-to-face with patients had everything they needed. During that decade, raising two children shifted my focus. I sought a career that allowed me to contribute meaningfully to the community while offering the flexibility to be more present for my family. This led me from the corporate medical world to the non-profit sector. In 2023, I joined Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Vancouver Island, an organization that beautifully prioritizes families—both those they serve and their staff. This role allowed me the freedom to integrate my work schedule with my family’s needs, creating a powerful motivation to excel in a role that serves the greater good. In 2025, the board of Crossroads Pregnancy Centre approached me with the Executive Director opportunity. This felt like the perfect, rooted next step, allowing me to fully dedicate my passion to an organization that profoundly impacts the well-being of women and their families. It’s an honor to lead CPC, filling a massive systemic gap, and I am incredibly excited for this new chapter.


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25-46. What is Trust?


Sara’s View of Life with Sara Troy, on air from November 18th

Trust, it’s a small word carrying the weight of worlds.
At its core, it means confidence, belief, and faith — in someone, something, or even in the unseen.

In our personal lives, trust is the heartbeat of connection — that quiet knowing that someone will be there when we fall, will hold truth when we can’t see it ourselves.

In relationships, trust is the invisible bridge between souls. It’s built one moment at a time — through honesty, reliability, and compassion — and when broken, it takes courage and consistency to rebuild.

In organizations and leadership, trust is the foundation of collaboration. It’s what turns a group into a team, a mission into a movement. Without it, even the strongest structure collapses under doubt.

I’m a strong advocate for AI as a powerful tool that can truly assist us and enhance our capabilities. However, in the wrong hands, it becomes a means of manipulation and distortion. Much of what we see out there that misleads or deceives isn’t AI acting on its own—it’s the result of people using it with the wrong intentions.

In the mind, trust is both rational and emotional — a blend of experience, expectation, and hope. It’s our brain’s way of saying, “I choose to believe.”

In the legal and financial world, trust takes on a structure — a fiduciary bond of responsibility and stewardship. It’s a promise, protected by law, that one will act for another’s good.

And in the spiritual realm, trust becomes surrender — the faith that life unfolds with purpose, even when we cannot yet see the path. It’s the whisper of the soul that says, “All is as it’s meant to be.”

Having a true belief means having faith in what cannot be seen. Many people say they trust in God—but do you actually see God walking around? Do you see any of your sacred figures in the flesh? No. Because the God you seek lives within you and is revealed through godly acts—kindness, compassion, caring, and consideration.

You may believe in what is written or housed within a church or a holy book, but do you carry that belief inside you? When you do, it becomes alive within—something you feel, trust, and embody. That inner knowing, that divine spark within you, guides your actions. And that, above all, is something you can truly trust.

When we trust the soul, its energy and intelligence aligned with our heart’s truth and our spirit in action, we begin to truly understand what information in the mind is relevant at the moment. We simply trust it.

It feels right.
It just is.
I don’t choose to believe it—I believe it.

When we rely only on the mind, belief becomes a choice based on facts or data. But when we move into the soul’s intellect, into that heart resonance, belief becomes knowing. There is no doubt—only truth flowing through you.

Trust is the thread weaving all these worlds together — personal, relational, professional, spiritual.
It asks us to be vulnerable, to believe, to open ourselves again and again.

Because without trust, love falters, leadership fails, and life loses its rhythm.
But with trust — everything begins to flow.



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