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
Welcome to Scars to Stars: The Podcast
Learn about your host, Deana Brown Mitchell and what Scars to Stars is all about.
episode 1: H.O.P.E. Course: HOW to Talk about Suicide
The most important conversation that you can have.
Deana talks about how to ask for help and how to offer support.
#HaveTheConversation
Find this episode on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/XUuQrFiKFBs
About Deana:
Deana Brown Mitchell is a driven, optimistic, and compassionate leader in all areas of her life...
episode 2: H.O.P.E. Course: OWN Your Self Care
It's all about Self Compassion and Self Care.
Learning how to put yourself first and take care of yourself physically and mentally.
Watch this episode on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/2TpSAy-n3B8
About Deana:
Deana Brown Mitchell is a driven, optimistic, and compassionate leader in all areas of her life...
episode 3: H.O.P.E. Course: PROTECT Your Mind
You are the sum of the five people you spend the most time with, choose carefully.
Deana talks about "are the people around you lifting you up or tearing you down?"
Watch this episode on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/ezYeq6dRqTE
About Deana:
Deana Brown Mitchell is a driven, optimistic, and compassionate leader in all areas of her life...
episode 4: H.O.P.E. Course: ENJOY the Little Things
Gratitude is the way to sanity. Being thankful for what is good, however big or small, can change our mindset and change our life. Start with being thankful for the smallest thing and build on that.
Watch this episode on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/Eh-G1BQQhpc
About Deana:
Deana Brown Mitchell is a driven, optimistic, and compassionate leader in all areas of her life...
episode 5: Finding Hope in Future Excitement | Johnny Crowder
“I postponed my own death because I wanted to hear an album that was coming out”
Meet Johnny Crowder, CRPS. Founder & CEO @ Cope Notes® | Keynote Speaker | Forbes NEXT 1000 | Startup of the Year® People's Choice Winner
I picked this conversation from 2021 as our first episode as it includes everything from middle school suicidal ideation to death metal music to God to leadership. Suicide ideation touches every demographic and every age...
episode 6: Rising Above Addiction: An Inspiring Path to Sobriety | Liv Sain
“I believed the only way to happiness was my own funeral.”
Meet Liv Sain, who hit rock bottom with alcohol addiction. The first treatment center helped her with a 2-week detox. She learned a lot and felt better each day. This turned into her Amazon Bestselling Book “Liv to Tell”. You must take inventory of the situation you are going back to, or it is easy to relapse.
Liv ended up going back to in-patient care and it was a completely different experience than the first...
episode 7: Depression Support: Connecting Through Conversations | Carl Binger
“Being A Light”
Carl Binger started his Facebook group to help people with depression during the pandemic.
He also started working with barbershops to do talks and workshops with men.
We talk about peer to peer support and creating safe spaces to have the hard conversations. Carl tells about how he started talking about his own depression, and in turn helps others know it is OK to talk about...
episode 8: Overcoming Suicidal Ideation | Katie Miller
Katie and her sisters, along with their mom started the Teen Suicide Prevention Society.
At the time, in 2019, the statistics stated that 3000 teens a day, in the USA alone attempted suicide.
They have created books, a song, and several tools including “The Talk that Saves Lives” which Katie explains in detail during this podcast.
Website: https://teensuicidepreventionsociety.com/
TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube...
episode 9: Healing, Thriving and Living Life Despite Sexual Trauma | Jeanette Pizarro-Harpe
“You are supposed to follow the chain of command. How do you deal with that when the person who assaulted you is part of your chain of command?”
As a USMC member, Jeanette experienced MST, or Military Sexual Trauma.
She released her book, Camouflaged Shame in 2022.
Camouflaged Shame (book): https://www.amazon...