Look and Listen

Biography

Inspirational Speaker, International Best Selling Author and Recording Artist – Troy Payne started his career as a youth and family counselor with the intention of helping people overcome adversity. In 2004 he launched his company Wellness Realization and began speaking professionally. Troy has dedicated himself to Encouraging, Engaging and Empowering youth and adults to overcome adversity and find resiliency. Troy released his book ‘The Road to Resiliency’ in 2011 which quickly became an international best seller. As a musician he has always believed in the healing power of music and became the creator of ‘The Rock’n Resiliency Project’. Utilizing the brilliant talent of high school musicians, the band ‘Aside from Sorrow’ was formed. Combining the power of live music and storytelling the project is truly a rock concert with a message. The band has recently finished the recording of their first album ‘Out of the Darkness, Into the Light’ which is the soundtrack to Troy’s book. Their music depicts the struggles we are all faced with but also inspires hope, change, and healing.

Inspiration

As a youth worker, I could only encourage, engage and empower a select few youths. I realized that by writing and speaking I had the ability to touch thousands of youths and adults.