Welcome to the Scars to Stars™ Podcast, where we share stories of resilience and hope. Your host, Deana Brown Mitchell is the founder of the Realize Foundation whose mission is to reduce the number of humans who struggle with suicidal ideation by creating a world where having the conversation becomes commonplace. Like many, she kept silent about her own struggles with mental health for 23 years due to shame and stigma. It wasn't until she lost a friend to suicide that Deana realized the power of sharing our stories. In this podcast, we invite guests who have overcome adversity to share their journey and provide a safe space for vulnerability and openness. Our goal is to let other silent humans know that they are not alone and that there is always hope. Whether you are struggling with your mental health or simply feeling alone, this podcast is for you. Come join our community and let's inspire each other to turn our Scars to Stars.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 5 hours 23 minutes
episode 59: Scars of the Heart | Brad Burchnell
Brad shares about his chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 2, the heart wrenching story of losing his daughter to suicide.
Mentioned Resources:
https://www.linkedin...
episode 58: The Color of My Soul | Linda Lauridsen
Linda shares about her chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 2, about the influences and impressions throughout her life’s journey.
Mentioned Resources:
https://www.thestylecompassacademy.com/
About the Guest:
LINDA LAURIDSEN has spent over 30 years in the beauty/fashion industry establishing herself as a successful business owner, stylist, mentor, educator, and speaker...
episode 57: Losing My Sister | Becky Donatucci
Becky joins Deana to talk about losing her sister to suicide.
Mentioned Resources:
https://www.facebook.com/IntotheWestPhotos
https://intothewestphotos.com/
About the Guest:
I remember sneaking away with my Mother’s Brownie camera when I was very young. Life got busy, and I eventually pursued my photography career when my children left home, by going back to college. Much of my hand colored work is self-taught...
episode 56: My “No Matter What” Friend | Valerie Williams
Valerie shares about her chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 1 where she talks about losing her best friend to suicide.
Mentioned Resources:
southendoptimist.org
About the Guest:
VALERIE S. WILLIAMS is owner/manager of Fast Tags Engraving since 1998, which specializes in the Electrical Industry for identification of gas valves, control panels and data centers...
episode 55: A Series of Unfortunate Events | Stephanie Rodriguez
Stephanie shares about her chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 2. We talk about her bumpy road with moving a bunch and hard relationships.
Mentioned Resources:
https://usolmt.com/
About the Guest:
STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the daughter of an absent father sent off to the military in Japan, and a young, struggling single mother in a poor family...
episode 54: The Spirit of Friendship | Nancy Tilton Hand
Nancy shares about her chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 1 where she recaps a horrific head trauma she survived as a teen and how she had to re-learn many things.
Mentioned Resources:
https://nancytiltonhand.com/
About the Guest:
NANCY TILTON HAND, JD, is an author, NLP trainer, coach, and speaker specializing in helping shy achievers create strong and supportive social and professional networks...
episode 53: The Irony of Life | Tahj Shand
Tahj shares about his chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 2. We talk about him losing a close friend as well as his own anxiety throughout his life.
Mentioned Resources:
https://withkoji.com/@tahj
About the Guest:
TAHJ SHAND is a creative entrepreneur who enjoys traditional business and marketing as well as creating positive content. He is a thought leader in Web3 and considers himself to be a digital explorer...
episode 52: COVID Nearly Killed Me | Jolina Karen
Jolina shares about her chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 1. We talk about how she almost died from COVID and the revelations she had when she got through it.
Mentioned Resources:
https://jolinakaren...
episode 51: Legacy | Katherine Tatsuda
Katherine shares about her chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 1. We talk about her family business in Alaska, and how it was all gone in an instant due to a freak accident.
Mentioned Resources:
https://www.facebook...
episode 50: Do Not Accept, Promote Your Evolution | Jacob Haslem
Jacob and I speak about his chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 1, where he shares his journey of self-discovery.
Mentioned Resources:
http://www.jacobjakesphere.com/
About the Guest:
JACOB DOYLE HASLEM is a performer, veteran, mental health advocate, and technologist. He’s been excelling as an athlete since age 16, and as of March of 2020 he has entertained over 3 million people, live from the stage, as an actor and Cyr Wheel acrobat...