Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

In this episode of Sara's View of Life, I explore how disconnected we have become from one another. I reflect on the communities we once knew, where neighbours looked out for each other, children played freely, and people understood the value of belonging. Somewhere along the way, fear, judgment, greed, and the pursuit of power have overshadowed much of that human connection.⁠https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/?p=137443⁠

In this episode of Sara's View of Life, I explore how disconnected we have become from one another. I reflect on the communities we once knew, where neighbours looked out for each other, children played freely, and people understood the value of belonging. Somewhere along the way, fear, judgment, greed, and the pursuit of power have overshadowed much of that human connection.https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/?p=137443

As the world continues to become more digital, screen-time often replaces real, meaningful human connection. It’s easy to feel disconnected, even from our own children. ⁠Michelle Grace⁠, who was inspired to write ⁠I’m Right Here⁠ when she had her daughter via surrogacy, will talk about how she found a connection to her daughter through play and imagination. The book is a letter to her daughter and is a tool for all parents navigating connection with their children. ⁠https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/?p=137368⁠

While my childhood was difficult, I learned that allowing myself to be vulnerable (something I learned in Kenya) makes lasting relationships possible: to love and be loved. I wrote Living with Strangers: Healing a Wounded Heart in a Distant Land to encourage older foster youth that a happy adulthood is possible after care. I also want readers to understand from my experience living in Kenya how people from other cultures can be teachers, and that people from other nations, races, and religions share a common humanity.⁠https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/?p=137418

While my childhood was difficult, I learned that allowing myself to be vulnerable (something I learned in Kenya) makes lasting relationships possible: to love and be loved. I wrote Living with Strangers: Healing a Wounded Heart in a Distant Land to encourage older foster youth that a happy adulthood is possible after care. I also want readers to understand from my experience living in Kenya how people from other cultures can be teachers, and that people from other nations, races, and religions share a common humanity.

https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/?p=137418

Raising a young child with DS is not unlike raising a neurotypical child in many ways, but there are some definitive differences that can often feel overwhelming and scary. By sharing our story about a loved one with down syndrome hopefully we can demystify and destigmatize people with DS and their families. Often the biggest barriers are not my child himself but the expectations and rigidity of those expectations that we hold in society. https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/?p=137453

As the world continues to become more digital, screen-time often replaces real, meaningful human connection. It’s easy to feel disconnected, even from our own children. 
Michelle Grace, who was inspired to write I’m Right Here when she had her daughter via surrogacy, will talk about how she found a connection to her daughter through play and imagination. The book is a letter to her daughter and is a tool for all parents navigating connection with their children. https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/?p=137368

Raising a young child with DS is not unlike raising a neurotypical child in many ways, but there are some definitive differences that can often feel overwhelming and scary. By sharing our story about a loved one with down syndrome hopefully we can demystify and destigmatize people with DS and their families. Often the biggest barriers are not my child himself but the expectations and rigidity of those expectations that we hold in society. ⁠https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/?p=137453⁠

Have you always wanted to become an author but thought it was only for professionals? Have you written a book but are afraid to share it, or are you thinking about writing one but find the whole process daunting?TIME TO REVIEW THAT.⁠⁠https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/?p=137404⁠

Have you always wanted to become an author but thought it was only for professionals? Have you written a book but are afraid to share it, or are you thinking about writing one but find the whole process daunting?TIME TO REVIEW THAT.⁠https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/?p=137404⁠