Sara’s View of Life with Saras Troy, on air from July 14th
Life is changing and we are being asked to change with it. In these redirectional times, let us look at what to be grateful for and what possibilities lay before us.
I recently saw my children and friends and got my much needed hug from them. When you are deprived of the simple things you realize how much you miss them and maybe how much you take them for granted. One should never take friends and family for granted, for they are there for you no matter what and that connection needs to be kept going no matter what.
Do not be afraid of these redirections, we needed them, they way we were living life was not kind to our planet, our daily workers and to our souls. In this time of change it is an open canvass to paint what we want out of our lives and how to feel life within us and ignite that heart and soul to the love plain and resonate at a higher vibration.
Self Love is essential in todays living, loving ones self and your meaningful purpose and bringing that as a service to ignite other souls is what we need in this world. We are the light we seek, we are the solution to the worlds problems, we have the tools to solve our own issues, so go in and heal your heart, go in and ignite your soul, go in and erase old programing, go in and embrace your inner child.
YOU ARE THE LOVE YOU SEEK BE THAT LOVE.
When you become that love living in an authentic grateful mindset, you will understand what life is all about and your part in it. So this summer, immerse your self in all that is loving and let the sun warm your heart and soul and lift your spirit into inner and outer joy.
Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Luis Gonzales, on air from July 14th
Our careers, our companies, our relationships, and our lives succeed or fail, gradually then suddenly, one conversation at a time. With Fierce conversations, we come out from behind ourselves and into our conversations and make them real. We have conversations that make a difference in our organizations, our careers, and our lives while enriching our relationships.
Luis has been an international training professional for over 20 years. He has lived and worked in Mexico, India, and Brazil, with organizations such as Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, and Microsoft.
Growing up as a gay young man in a Mexican American, Catholic, and misogynist culture was a challenge, for sure. But always the independent thinker, this situation only urged Luis to continue questioning authority, questioning reality, and seeking truth.
Luis Gonzáles is a Master Facilitator and Speaker with Fierce, Inc. Fierce is an award-winning leadership development company whose methodologies help increase a company’s performance through effective communication.
Luis loves his role with Fierce because he gets to help people have more effective, meaningful, relationship-enriching conversations. What he especially appreciates is that these Fierce principles work in our personal lives as well, helping us achieve our goals and enrich relationships.
Luis has been an international training professional for over 20 years. He has lived and worked in Mexico, India, and Brazil, with organizations such as Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, and Microsoft.
Growing up as a gay young man in a Mexican American, Catholic, and misogynist culture was a challenge, for sure. But always the independent thinker, this situation only urged Luis to continue questioning authority, questioning reality, and seeking truth.
Luis is also a massage therapist and healer. He continues to have his “hands” in it but only as a gift, not professionally. In his youth, he lived in his VW Bus for a time and traveled with a loose-knit group of like-minded hippies around the US, India, and Europe. These experiences have had a lasting impact on Luis and have also shaped his values and perspective on life.
Currently, Luis loves living the mellow Southern California beach life in San Diego. He enjoys body surfing, yoga, and sunsets over the Pacific.
Ignite our heart and souls with Sara Troy and her guest Ester Shifren, on air from July 14th
Reflections on Isolation and Covid-19 – To Each His Own Experience! Ester has been writing a poem a day since Covid started, each poem reflects how she sees things and gives us hope and a perspective on surviving and thriving another day.
We talk about isolation, which she knows as a prison of war and more, and we seak to what it all means. This is an uplifting and fun conversation between Sara and Ester, do join us.
My own first experience of isolation occurred in 1942 when I was five. Our family, being British, was interned for three years as POWs of the Japanese during their WWII occupation of Shanghai. There were only three Jewish families in our high-walled, guard-gated camp. I suffered extreme loneliness, exclusion, and overt racism from kids needing little excuse to regularly shower me with pent-up hate. I learned to depend on my own resources and creativity to entertain myself during the long days in which we were free to roam around the grounds of our camp. I sketched and colored with whatever limited tools I could find, read books brought in by internees, and danced and sang to myself. I watched over babies in prams for moms doing chores. We were schooled by fellow internee teachers.
Poem on Isolation.
Every day I look outside and wonder should I brave it, And go to do some shopping? Or maybe I should save it for yet another week or two when the news is not so dire. Being at home alone so much, my creative mind’s on fire!I miss events and people, and the times we used to mingle but now I have to settle for the writing of a jingle! And really, isn’t that the thing that I was born to do—To be the all-round artist, the Ester that is true? So I am not complaining, but thanking lucky stars for gifts that whisk me up, away, from earthly woes to Mars. The sky’s NO limit when I’m playing piano, painting, writing—It’s all that I was born to do, what I find MOST delighting!
When writing poems and giving vent I feel my gift is heaven sent. The saying goes, “There’s none so blind”… If I may only change ONE mind Then I’ll continue on my quest, NEVER will I stop to rest! Many are now opening eyes—-they took a while to realize. The one they worshipped, idolized, was not the one they should have prized. As long as I have words that flow, I’ll vent—my hat into the rink I’ll throw! Seek the truth that sets you free—do research–not just from me! Don’t spend your life in misery because you voted abysmally. Be strong, just change, it’s not too late—your vote can change the hand of fate. If you’re honest, have heart and brain, you’ll see these leaders inflicted pain. On many of our brethren—admit it! Change your party—bravely quit it! Please don’t miss it—make a note. November—soon—they’ll count your VOTE!
Building your business with Sara Troy and Andrew Scheffer, on air from June 30th
Are you suffering from
Burnout from putting out fires at work, managing their teams and meeting deadlines
Difficulty shutting off the inner chatter, stopping the inner critic, and unable to be present for meetings while at the office or family members when at home.
Supporting their teams as they navigate today’s difficult and uncertain environments.
Work-related stress bleeding into their family relationships
In college at The Johns Hopkins University, my freshmen roommate turned out to be suicidal. This, combined with being at a top university with an enormous workload, led to me feeling enormous stress and pressure. I sought out books and then teachers who could show me tools that could help me when I needed it most. When I first started practicing mindfulness, I was 20 and studied with westerners who had spent years in Asia living as monks and studying with great masters. I found something compelling about them as individuals because they had an intangible quality that I wanted for myself. Maybe it was happiness, maybe it was a lightness of being even beyond the normal experiences. Whatever it was, I sensed it and wanted it for myself. This led me on a journey over the course of 25 years of seeking out the living Buddhist masters and learning from them directly rather than through intermediaries. What I learned during that time, was that it was not necessary to filter the source teachings, but great benefit could reach more people if they were granted direct access. The only problem was, I understood that most people would not go to Asia or have the chance to study directly with a teacher. Fortunately, the system that they thought from I learned over the course of my 25 years and I am happy to share with you . I have done my best to pass on the direct methods and inspiration, without the cultural or religious aspects. I have applied these methods to my own life and career which has included high pressure jobs at global investment banks and wealth management firms. I have also applied these same methods with much benefit in my relationships with my spouse and children. Bio: Teacher & Technique
Teacher: Andrew Scheffer – The Wharton Monk is the only person with an MBA who trained for over 10,000 hours with world-leading meditation teachers and Buddhist Monks. He can save you years of searching for a method that works in the midst of busy careers and family demands.
Technique: The Wharton Monk method works especially well for people who want clear methods and measurable results. It appeals to Type “A” personalities who are used to working in stressful jobs with a long list of responsibilities and who like being held accountable for their results with little free time to spare. Giveaway: 5 Ws of Mindfulness and/ Ebook
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Sara’s View of Life with Sara Troy, on air from June 30th
Coming from a place of compassion and love makes my job easy, for it invites those loving souls to come and share their loving passion and acquired skills for those who are in a transition in life.
Self Discovery Media and all the Orchard of Wisdom shows is a humble place. We are more the Tea room or coffee house where you can get an honest dish of wisdom served. Sometimes it may be more that glass of wine or double Scotch type show, but whatever it is, it comes from a place of love.
In the 8 years, I have been hosting (7 years my own Podcast network) I have learned a lot about people and my self. It is not about the bells and whistles, it is not who has the most followers, or the people who are famous, it is about the people who have taken their own journey in life and now in their divine wisdom wish to share the skills and tools that you will need to go through your own process in life.
I am asked if I interview celebrities, my answer is that everyone here on Self Discovery Media Community is a celebrity for we celebrate those for who they are and what they are here to share with the world.
It does not matter if it is a beginner who is just spreading their wings for the first time or a seasoned person who shares their knowledge because they love helping people. Stories of courage, strength, and found ability is the common theme here, for only those who have walked the path can be of service to another., they make the BEST TEACHERS.
Why do I bring you these people? because I know that you will be inspired by their journey and find an answer to a problem you may not even know you have and find a meaning in it that will propel you forward.
Inspiration begets Invitation.
I know that I am a changed woman because of all these wonderful stories. I know that I am stronger, calmer, wiser, more whole subsequently because of what I have discovered about my self because of these wonderful people who share life’s joy, caring, kindness, skills, compassion, and loving tools to transform one’s life for the better.
I do not have a fancy site, it is the same template as when I started, but it is clear and bright and I hope to all invitational. You see it is not about fame, money, or self-importance, but the pure joy of sharing someone AWESOME who has embraced their life no matter how hard a journey they had.
One day I will make it purely a Non Profit site, but for now, to keep the doors open I have to charge my guests, but what I have found, the true people who respect themselves will also respect my work and not bat an eyelid about it. I still support the beginners who are stepping out onto the wondrous path, also the organizations that are supporting a course themselves because everyone deserves that break to propel forward.
I have found my calling, my meaningful purpose, this is what I am meant to do and I am proud of who I am and the path I am taking. There are always some root problems that stop us from being all we can be. For some, it is an inner child needing to be loved, for others a validation that they count, for some a drive to archive greatness in discovering that greatness is when you empower others. We all have to face a crossroads and be willing to redirect our selves to become the beautiful instrument that joins a Life’s Orchestra that plays harmonious music that touches people’s hearts.
There is some style needed in podcasting, some etiquette to follow as a host and a guest. Our own authenticity is key as that is what leads the way in the hosting, but, also one needs authentic guests who really want to help others as their driving force will always make for an uplifting and inspiring show.
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