Sara Troy

LM22-21 Jason Shand ‘The Petty Narcissist’

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“for the LOVE of Music” with Sara Troy and her guest Jason Shand, on air from May 24th

I think every artist obviously has their own method for coming up with a good tune. Everyone has their own inspirations. So on that note – no pun intended- I guess if I were to give advice to some young up and comers trying to craft a good song, I’d say to go with your gut… to go with what you’re feeling… to go with what inspires you, because in my opinion, if you do that, it’s coming from an authentic place, and for art to be good, it’s got to be authentic.

Personally, I draw from my life experiences or the life experiences of people I know, or people I may not know first hand, but may observe. I’m inspired by that slice of life, that human connection. Now for me, these slices of life most often go hand in hand with a melody, a bass line, perhaps a lyrical hook, that may evoke an emotion tied to an observation… and the next thing you know, this observation… this inspiration… has given me the tree trunk/main hook of a song, and what follows are the branches/verses that flesh themselves out. Sometimes it’s the other way around with the branches first becoming well defined, followed by the tree trunk… the main anchor of a song suddenly staring you in the face!

There is no real formula… except that I’m drawing from a situation… a storyline… I’m drawing from something that inspires me. It’s very rare for me to come up with anything good when I try writing for the sake of writing with no emotional impetus/connection to spark me. 

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I truly believe that when you go with your gut… when you go with your feel… when you go with your instinct, when you are inspired from that authentic place, tap into that and the universe will eventually give you something back. That goes for life as an artist/songwriter and I think that also goes for life in general as well.

Not all things that are good are inspiring when it comes to a great song. Extreme sadness/depression, anger, confusion, jealousy, hatred… these emotions have given me great material. Don’t run away from these negative feelings. Confront them, dissect them, and turning them into some poetic expression will probably be cathartic.

‘The Petty Narcissist’, the title track of my new album, without going into personal detail, is an example of a song about a relationship of mine and it was written from a place of enormous pain. It was an extremely cathartic experience for me to write and finish that song and I was able to let all that pain go afterwards. It was healing. And I got one of my best songs out of it!

So to wrap this all up and to bring things back full circle in regards to being an artist/songwriter – go with your gut… go with what you’re feeling… go with what inspires you, because in my opinion, if you do that, it’s coming from an authentic place, and for art to be good, it’s got to be authentic.

ABOUT THE NEW CD: 

??The Petty Narcissist, is Jason Shand’s second full length album after 2015’s Because of Zeeva. 

“My goal with this 14 song collection was to make a substantive personal pop album that not only catered to this new single driven era, but also catered to the old school of having a full length album where each song flows into the other taking the listener on a sonic journey. There are no fillers on this album. With all fourteen songs – from the 6:36 ‘Seeing You’ opener to the 2:49 ‘Oh Fábio’ closer – being substantive pop singles that flow from one song to the other, taking the listener on a sonic story telling ride, I’d like to think I succeeded.”

Five years in the making, The Petty Narcissist dropped worldwide on January 21, 2022. 

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IG22-21. Renier & Kathryn’s Inward Journey

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Ignite your heart and soul with Sara Troy and her guests Renier Jooste & Kathryn Woolf, on air from May 24th

We’ve both taken our journey inward, and what we found is oneness.

We all have a story. The form it takes does not matter. For Renier it was anger. For Kathryn it was not good enough. What matters, is that we remember the truth of who we are.

We practice Self-Love so we can remember to experience this oneness, and in doing so share it with the world.

Love is one.

When we forget, life is hard.

We fight, we force, we project, we fear and we hurt.

We both want our own growth and our own healing more than anything else, and so we teach Self-Love to help us remember.

In our own consistent practice of showing up for ourselves, we remind you of something you already know, but just forgot.

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Paqarina was founded by Renier Jooste and Kathryn Woolf. After each studying an obsessive range of spiritual and personal development modalities, they found A Course in Miracles: a pure non-dualistic teaching of Love.

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Our Story

If the journey back to our freedom was easy, everybody would have done it. The road seems surely long, and the distractions around us, very real, leaving us searching in all the wrong places; weary and weak.

Deeply entrenched in the patterns and conditionings of our lives, there are many shackles that keep us bound to chains we don’t even realise we drag behind us.

But there is another way and it doesn’t have to be so hard.

Inspired by a powerful message of Love and healing, the two founded the company as a platform dedicated to teaching another way to live, love and do life. Their mission is to simplify the information age, and help people transcend the intellectual understanding to experience the experience for themselves; undoing the blocks to the awareness of the presence of Love within each of us.

After each travelling a deep journey of personal transformation they combined their 40+ years of experience, to shine a light on the blocks to the awareness of the presence of Love within each of us, together with a formula to outsmart the ego, and accelerate the process.

They practice Self-Love as a way to remember an experience of oneness, and in doing so share it with the world.

Today they help powerful women experience peace and joy through Self-Love in 90-days.

renier jooste

Renier Jooste is a certified Transformational Coach, NLP Master, experienced mediator and anger management specialist. Renier’s study of neuroscience, human behaviour and holistic healing began in 2004 and developed into an unshakable dedication to his own transformation. After experiencing unimaginable changes in his life, Renier made a commitment to help others transcend the struggles of the human condition.
He is known for the integrity and openness with which he works, and having developed a powerful awareness for observation, he is able to facilitate profound personal development.

Kathryn Woolf

A born teacher, Kathryn immersed herself in the world of personal development and spirituality with a passion to be the best possible version of herself and challenge the boundaries and expectations of what the world considers ‘normal’.

Driven by a strong desire to make a positive impact in this world, she has a unique skill of cutting through the BS (belief systems) that shackle us. She has dedicated her life to living and sharing truth, teaching the world how giving and receiving happens at the same time.

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22-21. It is OK to Reschedule

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I came done with 2 viruses and then bronchitis, which means I had to cancel a few shows last week and reschedule them for another time. I hate having to do that, but life happens and sometimes is out of our control, and that is ok.

So this week with a husky chest and splutter nose I did 6 shows, and that also ok, for again life happens and we do our best with what we have. WE PUT SO MUCH PRESSURE ON OUR SELVES TO DO IT ALL AND WHEN WE CAN’T WE BARATE OURSELVES. NOT GOOD, FOR TRYING TO LIVE UP TO AN IMPOSSIBLE EXPECTATION WILL ONLY LET US DOWN.

It is OK to say no, to change appointments, to take time to heal, to reschedule, no one will think bad of you, and if they do, then don’t do business with them. We have to pace our selves, lay out the priorities and sometimes say no to things if there is something else you need to do. I have a dream that I wish to see through, will I make it? I don’t know but I am going to try and achieve it, I just have to schedule my self into trying. If I don’t get there, that is ok, for I am proud of what I have achieved thus far, and what ever is to come, will be.

Some times we need to take a step back and ask ourselves if we are going in the right direction or can we redirect, re-prioritize and not let others expectation dictate our way for us. What ever it is, it is ok to say no, I can not, need to reschedule and re look at our own balance of life.

Take the time for you to be you, not just what you are doing, but being.

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BB22-19 Rich Owen, Your Online Security

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Building your business with Sara Troy and her guest Rich Owen (Richard William Owen, Jr.)

In the over 50 years of protecting information, Rich Owen has had some great opportunities and received much recognition. He created many computer security programs including the one for Mission Operations at Johnson Space Center, where the astronauts awarded him the “Silver Snoopy” award for protecting their lives. He is a member of the Information Security Hall of Fame and last year he was awarded the industry’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Now that he is retired, he is sharing his knowledge with individuals and small businesses.  He is the author of the “Cyber Security Sam” series of books, which are about a high school student who helps the FBI solve cybercrime.

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Rich Owen is the principal contributor to Johnny Security Seed, LLC. He began his cyber security adventure in the Army Security Agency (ASA). The primary customer of the ASA was the National Security Agency (NSA). In the ASA he performed the duties as an Electronic Warfare (EW)/Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) systems repair supervisor.

He has B.S. degrees in Management and Computer Science from the University of Maryland. 

He developed several information security programs to include:

  • Mission Operations, Johnson Space Center, NASA
  • Texas, Office of the Attorney General
  • Early Warning Services
  • American Traffic Solutions
  • Cable One

Along the way, Rich was awarded the “Silver Snoopy” by the astronauts for the program that he created to protect the information and computer systems upon which their lives depended. He and his team were given a Continuous Improvement Award by the NASA Administrator, for doing so and avoiding over $25M in cost.

Rich has also contributed to the profession and information protection industry. He contributed to the creation of many standards and solutions that we use today. Accomplishments include: 

  • Harold F. Tipton Lifetime Achievement Award – (ISC)2
  • Information Security Hall of Fame – ISSA
  • Past international president – ISSA
  • Distinguished Fellow – ISSA
  • Honor Roll – ISSA
  • Fellow – Ponemon Institute

Rich has the following certifications: 

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), 
  • Certified Information Privacy Technician (CIPT), 
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), 
  • Certified in Risk Information Security Controls (CRISC), 
  • Certified Protection Professional (CPP)

Note above where it talks about Mission Operations at Johnson Space Center. My boss was “Mr. Failure is Not an Option”, Gene Kranz. He was the real Flight Director who was wearing the white vest and was portrayed by Ed Harris in the movie Apollo 13.

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Cybersecurity is not a one size fits all solution; therefore, security must be tailored to the needs of the individual. The purpose of this book is to provide readers with rational business processes by which they can understand what information is important, and why. “The Alchemy of Information Protection” was specifically written for:
1. The non-cybersecurity executive or business owner who wants to gain an understanding of their role in the protection of the company’s information assets.
2. The person in the company who is tasked with creating and maintaining a cost-effective program to protect the company’s information assets.
3. The Chief Information Security Officer who may be reminded of some points where they can improve their programs.

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QS22-19. Lauren Walker’s Energy to Heal

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Quantum Spirituality with Sara Troy and her guest Lauren Walker, on air from May 10th

Lauren has been named one of the top 100 most influential yoga teachers in America.
Her new book outlines Walker’s system to help anyone who feels overwhelmed or anxious, as well as those struggling to recover from an intensely traumatic experience. 

In Lauren Walker’s THE ENERGY TO HEAL: Find Lasting Freedom from Stress and Trauma Through Energy Medicine Yoga (Llewellyn; May 2022), Walker offers a crash course in her unique combination of energy work and yoga: Energy Medicine Yoga (EMYoga). Grounded in science and ancient healing practices, EMYoga provides tools to help us in the face of anxiety. Walker provides simple, step-by-step practices and gentle tools anyone can use to make EMYoga work for them. Whether in the midst of a crisis, on the brink of a meltdown, or just grappling with the stress of day-to-day life, EMYoga can help anyone alleviate stress and reclaim the joy in life.

In down-to-earth language, THE ENERGY TO HEAL explains what energy and Energy Medicine Yoga are, and why EMYoga is so effective. This approach to restoring emotional balance draws on two powers everyone has: energy and the mind. With knowledge and compassion, Walker discusses why energy is not only the best medicine but also essential for healing from stress and trauma. 

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Along with basic yoga poses and simple practices like deep breathing, THE ENERGY TO HEAL teaches how to use a unique tool: the 5E Star. Based on Chinese medicine’s Five Element Theory, the 5E Star sheds light on the five main difficult emotional responses we have for any event—fear, anger, anxiety, worry, and grief—and acts like a compass for calming whichever powerful emotion we’re feeling.
As Walker emphasizes, “life isn’t a one-and-done thing,” and likewise EMYoga is not a “one-and-done practice.” EMYoga is replicable and accessible, regardless of age or physical abilities, and even for yoga first-timers. Through her guide, these practices can readily become incorporated into daily life.

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Lauren Walker has been teaching yoga and meditation since 1997 and created Energy Medicine Yoga while teaching at Norwich University, the oldest private military college in the country. She now teaches EMYoga across the US and internationally. She is frequently quoted and cited as an expert in Yoga Journal, Mantra Magazine, and Yoga Digest, and a feature article about her yoga work was published in The New York Times. Her two previous books, The Energy Medicine Yoga Prescription (2017) and Energy Medicine Yoga: Amplify the Healing Power of Your Yoga Practice (2014), both won the Nautilus Silver Award for Best Mind/Body publication. In 2016, she was named one of the top 100 most influential yoga teachers in America. 

For more of her work, see EMYoga.net.

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