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Scars to Stars™ Podcast

Deana Brown Mitchell

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

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All Episodes

46:10

From Shifting Paths to Shaping Purpose

Scars to Stars™ Podcast ·

2025/11/12

Dr. Patricia Timerman Barbosa da Silva shares how immigrating to the U.S. as a teen and “losing her voice” shaped her life’s work in mental health. Drawing on suicide hotline, prevention/intervention, and postvention experience, she explains why isolation fuels despair, how connection and clear communication reduce risk, and offers practical tools—like code words and her Intention-Action-Perception (IAP) model—to help people speak up, support each other, and grieve well.Key TakeawaysIsolation is the

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45:42

Advocate for Civic Engagement with Chip Webster

Scars to Stars™ Podcast ·

2025/11/05

Chip and I take you through a journey of his RV trips, his time with Vistage, his nonprofit in Tampa, FL and how our country is so divided and what we can do about it all the way to survival of our supply chain, threat of war, and how technology and AI are changing the landscape of the world.Chip Webster is a seasoned leader, entrepreneur, and advocate for civic engagement. As the former president of Vistage Florida, he spent over 25 years mentoring CEOs and driving business growth and is the

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A Different kind of Psychiatrist Chat with Dr. Fred Moss

Scars to Stars™ Podcast ·

2025/10/29

Dr. Fred Moss is a mental health advocate/psychiatrist serving in many capacities: keynote speaker, psychiatry expert witness, podcaster, mental health coach, and teacher. A desire to help people be real and heard has been the driving force leading him to multiple settings and roles as a psychiatrist over the years and compelling him to continually look for better, more effective ways to provide the highest quality care to align people with their most authentic self to deliver into an eagerly

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38:21

You Are Worthy Network

Scars to Stars™ Podcast ·

2025/10/22

Speaker * Author * Coach * Executive Director of Hurt to Hope * MinisterSteve shares about his struggles as a child with an absent father and how that shaped him as a father, and later a minister.#scarstostars #suicideprevention #mentalhealthawareness #conversations #community #personalstory #havetheconversation #savealifechallenge #virtualevents #amazonbestseller #suicideawareness #mentalhealthmatters #kindnessmatters#absentfather #divorce #speaker #author #coach #minister #hurttohope

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42:54

AvyHD: Where Neurodivergence Meets Entrepreneurship

Scars to Stars™ Podcast ·

2025/10/16

Avy shares with us some things she has never talked about publicly… she is vulnerable, intentional and real with her words. She has dealt with eating disorders, ADHD, depression, anxiety and of course feeling ‘not enough’. She has built a business and raised 2 children with the help of her husband and now she helps other business owners organize their lives!#scarstostars #suicideprevention #mentalhealthawareness #conversations #community #personalstory #havetheconversation #savealifechallenge

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49:03

Rugby Injury forced Change

Scars to Stars™ Podcast ·

2025/10/08

Camden shares about how a Rugby injury changed the course of his life. He became a coach because he could no longer play. The irony is that he found his true calling in leadership due to the set back!#scarstostars #suicideprevention #mentalhealthawareness #conversations #community #personalstory #havetheconversation #savealifechallenge #virtualevents #amazonbestseller #suicideawareness #mentalhealthmatters #kindnessmatters#rugby #backinjury #coach #10xyourteam

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37:56

Let’s Break the Silence

Scars to Stars™ Podcast ·

2025/09/10

Angeline shares her story of being married in New York, wining and dining and making great money with who she thought was the love of her life. The abuse started as words and ended up with her in the hospital with a broken nose needing surgery. After her divorce, she has startedLet’s Break the Silence and helps women in similar situations find their voice and purpose.#scarstostars #suicideprevention #mentalhealthawareness #conversations #community #personalstory #havetheconversation

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43:22

Bullied Kid to Jiu Jitsu Champion

Scars to Stars™ Podcast ·

2025/09/03

Julio Angel Rivera vulnerably shares how he was bullied as a kid in New York and was in constant fear. At 8 years old he witnessed a murder from his living room. His journey took him to body building, Jiu Jitsu, competitions, becoming an instructor and owning his own gym. He is the author of “Internal Jiu Jitsu” and “Brokedown Sensei”.#scarstostars #suicideprevention #mentalhealthawareness #conversations #community #personalstory #havetheconversation #savealifechallenge #virtualevents

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44:35

Trying Not to Die

Scars to Stars™ Podcast ·

2025/08/22

Deb Krier shares in depth about her diagnoses of Stage 4 triple-positive breast cancer in 2015, basal cell carcinoma in 2021, and thyroid cancer in 2023. She talks about the journey with different doctors and navigating the medical industry. Deb transformed her personal journey into a mission to help others thrive.#ScarsToStars #suicideprevention #mentalhealthawareness #conversations #community #personalstory #havetheconversation #SaveALifeChallenge

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39:31

Inner Transformations with Sound Healing

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2025/08/13

Amandine shares so much about herself growing up with eating disorders and never feeling ‘enough’. Now she is a wealth of knowledge in many modalities to heal the body, mind and soul.She talks about how important self love is, and how we are each amazing human beings and worthy of love. She teaches us that if we have a negative thought, treat it as a cloud and let it float by and do not act on it. This too shall pass!#scarstostars #suicideprevention #mentalhealthawareness #conversations #community

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47:18

Healing Musicals

Scars to Stars™ Podcast ·

2025/08/06

In her past, Deborah was a marketing executive. In this episode, she shares how creativity can be a powerful tool for overcoming adversity and building self-worth. She creates children’s plays, musicals and books with fundamental lessons that help them understand their self-worth. She is headed for Broadway folks!#scarstostars #suicideprevention #mentalhealthawareness #conversations #community #personalstory #havetheconversation #savealifechallenge #virtualevents #amazonbestseller #suicideawareness

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41:48

Brain Tumor at 23

Scars to Stars™ Podcast ·

2025/07/30

Benjamin shares how he was diagnosed with sever dyslexia at a young age and to this day has a 3rd grade reading level. Despite that he owns a successful event company in Austin, TX and has met many celebrities! At age 23 he had trouble hearing in one ear and was smart enough to get it checked out as it was a golf ball size brain tumor.#scarstostars #suicideprevention #mentalhealthawareness #conversations #community #personalstory #havetheconversation #savealifechallenge #virtualevents

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41:52

Losing My Eye

Scars to Stars™ Podcast ·

2025/07/23

Diana vulnerably shares her journey of being a divorced mom of two you boys when she was diagnosed with cancer. Little did she know, she would end up losing her left eye in a rare diagnosis and even more rare surgery. She built a unique bond with many at the hospital.#scarstostars #suicideprevention #mentalhealthawareness #conversations #community #personalstory #havetheconversation #savealifechallenge #virtualevents #amazonbestseller #suicideawareness #mentalhealthmatters #kindnessmatters

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50:06

The Mental Health Comedian

Scars to Stars™ Podcast ·

2025/07/16

Frank shares his history of mental health and suicide in his family. He has been a comedian for decades and also wrote jokes for Jay Leno and the Tonight Show for 20 years. He has a goal of saving a life a day.Also, he has just landed his 14th TEDx talk, making him the human with the most in the world!#scarstostars #suicideprevention #mentalhealthawareness #conversations #community #personalstory #havetheconversation #savealifechallenge #virtualevents #amazonbestseller #suicideawareness

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28:49

Incredible MS Journey

Scars to Stars™ Podcast ·

2025/07/09

Jess shares how she woke up one morning as a teenager and her eye would not move... she was diagnosed with MS.Multiple sclerosis (MS) isa chronic, often disabling disease that affects the central nervous system, specifically the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves.It's anautoimmune disease,meaning the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue, in this case, themyelin sheaththat insulates nerve fibers.This damage disrupts the transmission of nerve signals, leading to a wide range of

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42:14

Living With Chronic Disease

Scars to Stars™ Podcast ·

2025/07/02

Rhonda shares about being on the road with her husband, Wayne Nelson of The Little River Band and getting a cold that would not go away. She was eventually diagnosed with AERD. Rhonda is now an advocate for chronic disease, functional medicine and supports the Allergy Asthma Network as a board member. And… don’t miss the music stories at the end!#scarstostars #suicideprevention #mentalhealthawareness #conversations #community #personalstory #havetheconversation #savealifechallenge #virtualevents

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20:15

Losing a Life Long Friend

Scars to Stars™ Podcast ·

2025/06/25

Hollywood shares the story of losing a lifelong friend from an accident and having a hard time with closure. This turned into him writing the book, “The Ashes”. He explains how he lost that friend that knew all the things from his life that others did not understand.#scarstostars #suicideprevention #mentalhealthawareness #conversations #community #personalstory #havetheconversation #savealifechallenge #virtualevents #amazonbestseller #suicideawareness #mentalhealthmatters #kindnessmatters #death

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36:14

Is Happily Ever After Possible?

Scars to Stars™ Podcast ·

2025/06/18

Carissa shares about how her ‘happily ever after’ did not turn out the way she expected. Diagnosed with several forms of depression, and dealing with suicidal ideation, she finally found herself through searching, reading, learning, healing and traveling. #scarstostars #suicideprevention #mentalhealthawareness #conversations #community #personalstory #havetheconversation #savealifechallenge #virtualevents #amazonbestseller #suicideawareness #mentalhealthmatters #kindnessmatters #divorce #depression

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31:40

Losing My Brother

Scars to Stars™ Podcast ·

2025/06/11

Barton shares how he lost his brother to addiction.The first time he tried heroin; it was laced with fentanyl.#scarstostars #suicideprevention #mentalhealthawareness #conversations #community #personalstory #havetheconversation #savealifechallenge #virtualevents #amazonbestseller #suicideawareness #mentalhealthmatters #kindnessmatters#brother #fentanyl #drugaddiction #overdose #sibling #crisis

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37:33

How Cancer Saved My Life

Scars to Stars™ Podcast ·

2025/06/03

Jennifer shares about her struggles to have a baby and then being diagnosed with the most aggressive type of breast cancer. She was given a death sentence, but you will want to hear the rest of the story!She wrote a book about the experience, “Everyone Needs A Larry!” You are also going to want to hear about what she is doing to help other women that are going through chemo treatments!#scarstostars #suicideprevention #mentalhealthawareness #conversations #community #personalstory

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