Sara’s View of Life with Sara Troy, on air from November 11th

I’ve just come back from a wonderful long weekend spent at my friend’s new home, where we celebrated Halloween together. Even with rain bucketing down—truly monsooning—about 200 kids still came by for trick-or-treating. They’re still settling in, so I hung her pictures to make the place feel more homely, and we simply relaxed, laughed, and soaked in the togetherness. I don’t get Halloween with all my own family anymore, so being wrapped in her family’s fun felt especially sweet.

I then spent two days with my son and his wife. He and I haven’t carved out quiet time in ages, and we share a deep soul connection. We went out for a lovely meal and sank into the philosophy and big questions we love. The next morning I had breakfast at his restaurant—with him actually sitting with his back to the room so he could be fully present. Later, after his Chamber of Commerce meeting, dinner plans with his in-laws shifted when his father fell ill, so my son and I brought takeout home, watched a movie, and fell down a YouTube rabbit hole of America’s Got Talent kids—one moment goofy, the next channeling Janis Joplin. We cuddled the dog and cat and laughed ourselves silly. I boarded the ferry the following day with my heart warmed and my spirit lifted.

Back home, my daughter has a three-week-old baby boy, plus two little ones (four-and-a-half and two-and-a-half). The older two came down with croup right after the birth, so it’s been a balancing act between newborn needs and everyday life. I’m recording shows and then back on Nana duty tomorrow. As soon as I got off the ferry I went straight to hold the baby—nine pounds of squeaks and soft mullet hair—so precious to have that quiet chest-to-chest moment before the big brothers returned from daycare. I’m grateful for my life, my work, and my children.

I don’t need a crowd—just good souls and good conversations. My dearest friend Jan and I have been close for 41 years; our kids grew up intertwined—best man, bridesmaid, the whole tapestry. She’s always been my earth angel. I’ve also made a newer friend here: we’re the same age and meet for tea, coffee, or dinner and simply hang out. Otherwise, I’m mostly immersed in work, my children, and my grandbabies—a happy kind of full.

November is busy. I’m guest speaking on the 18th and the 25th: one talk is about knowingness in business—trusting your gut—and the other is about channeling that knowingness by reconnecting heart, soul, spirit, and mind. Different audiences, same core truth. On a personal note, a recent toe procedure went wrong—the doctor removed half the nail bed—so I went to my longtime pedicurist on the mainland to sort things out. Lesson learned: next time, straight to her.

A spark for next week’s show hit me: trust—what it is, how we build it, how we recognize it, and how we learn to trust again after being hurt. It’s in the little things, and I want to offer a way we can all adapt to, adopt, and embrace. This week’s episode is short and sweet—a warm download after a restorative pause. I’d been missing that soul-to-soul time with my son; now I feel reconnected. Helping my friend settle in and being surrounded by her family lifted me, too. Sometimes we need to set down the overloaded plate and say, “I need a break.” I felt a pang leaving the newborn so soon, but her husband was home, they’re building their rhythm, and I truly needed this reset.

We’re heading into a busy season. I’m already scheduling December shows—there’ll be one on great books to gift—and then I’ll take two weeks off from around December 20th into early January. I’m also recording ahead so we can start January strong with a series on embracing 2026: mindset, skills, tools, and heart-led wisdom from many voices to help set us up for a meaningful year.

Please, give yourself permission to step away now and then. Even a weekend where you drop the to-dos, let calls roll over, and simply sit with good company—or your own company—can reset everything. Meet by a fire, share a meal, let the conversation flow, be fully present. Fortify yourself, or burnout will do it for you the hard way. Until next time, enjoy the shows on SelfDiscoveryWisdom.com—they’re brought to you with love.

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