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by 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 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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- Today30 min
Push Through the Pressure with Olivia Cook
In this powerful and honest episode, Olivia Cook shares her journey as a restaurant leader, mother, mentor, and entrepreneur while navigating stress, adversity, mental health struggles, and personal growth. Olivia opens up about overcoming suicidal thoughts, learning emotional resilience, and discovering how prayer, gratitude, community, boundaries, and self-awareness became essential tools in her healing journey. She also discusses leadership in high-pressure environments, the importance of mental toughness, and why learning to “push through the pressure” without losing yourself is critical for long-term success and emotional wellness.Olivia Cook is a Christian, Air Force wife, and devoted mother who brings faith, resilience, and vision into every aspect of her leadershipoliviaotm@gmail.com#MentalHealthAwareness #Leadership #MentalResilience #ScarsToStars #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalWellness #HealingJourney #YouAreNotAlone #RestaurantLeadership #WomenInLeadership #MentalHealthMatters #SelfDevelopment #HopeAndHealing #EntrepreneurMindset #FaithAndHealing #BurnoutRecovery #LeadershipDevelopment #PodcastEpisode #ChooseHope #MindsetShift
- 1 weeks ago10 min
Life is Happening For Me with Jamie Hunter
In this inspiring episode, Jamie Hunter shares her journey from childhood trauma, addiction, and devastating life setbacks to healing, recovery, and personal transformation. After losing the future she once envisioned as a young athlete, Jamie found herself battling addiction and emotional pain before ultimately rebuilding her life with purpose and hope. Now 16 years clean, she helps others navigate healing, recovery, emotional wellness, and personal growth through her podcast, coaching, and online community. Her story is a powerful reminder that no matter what you’ve been through, you are worthy of healing and a better future.#MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #HealingJourney #ScarsToStars #RecoveryJourney #SelfWorth #TraumaHealing #MentalHealthMatters #SobrietyJourney #YouAreNotAlone #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalHealing #HopeAndHealing #RecoveryIsPossible #MindsetHealing #PodcastEpisode #HealingThroughStorytelling #ChooseHope #TransformationJourney #ResilienceJamie is a retired medical professional turned powerhouse entrepreneur, mentor, and community leader who is redefining what’s possible for women who crave time freedom, financial independence, and a life built on purpose. After walking away from the medical field, she stepped boldly into online business, direct sales, and mindset transformation — building a thriving brand rooted in authenticity, resilience, and expansion. As the CEO of her own business, Jamie mentors women around the world on how to rewire their subconscious beliefs, elevate their confidence, and create income streams that support true autonomy. Her work blends high‑ticket sales, mindset coaching, and personal empowerment, helping clients step into abundance with ease, clarity, and self‑trust. Jamie is also the creator of a podcast and a mindset course designed for individuals in sobriety — a space where she brings compassion, lived wisdom, and powerful tools for healing and transformation. At home, Jamie is a devoted wife to Trent and a fully present mom to her daughter, Skylar and two older children and 4 step kids! Her family is her driving force and the heart behind her mission: to build a legacy of freedom, wealth, and generational impact. She envisions a life lived between her dream beach home and a peaceful wilderness retreat, where her family can thrive, travel, and enjoy the abundance she’s creating. Fueled by growth, aligned action, and a deep belief in what’s possible, Jamie is on a mission to help others rise — and to show women everywhere that they can build a life they love, on their own terms, with confidence and unstoppable momentum.
- 2 weeks ago16 min
From Addiction to Redemption: Matthew’s Journey
In this raw and inspiring episode, Matthew shares his journey through addiction, depression, suicide attempts, and recovery. From battling substance abuse, heroin addiction, and hopelessness to finding faith and transformation during 60 days in jail, Matthew opens up about the pain he endured and the healing that followed. His story is a powerful reminder that no one is too far gone for hope, recovery, and a second chance. About the Guest: Matthew Rambur was born in Eastern Montana and now lives in Western North Dakota with his dog, Maverick. Raised with small-town values and a hardworking background, Matt spent nearly a decade battling addiction, hopelessness, and the darkness that comes with feeling lost. After surviving some of the lowest moments of his life, he is now rebuilding through faith, sobriety, and purpose. Matt currently works at Tractor Supply Company and hopes that by sharing his story, others struggling with addiction, depression, or thoughts of giving up will realize they are not alone and never too far gone. He believes God can take even the most broken chapters of a life and turn them into something meaningful.Matthew shares his powerful journey through addiction, heroin abuse, depression, suicide attempts, and recovery. After years of pain and substance abuse, he found faith, healing, and hope during a life-changing time in jail. This episode reminds listeners that recovery and redemption are possible.#MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #SuicidePrevention #ScarsToStars #RecoveryJourney #FaithAndHealing #YouAreNotAlone #SobrietyJourney #MentalHealthMatters #HealingJourney #HopeAndHealing #SubstanceAbuseRecovery #RecoveryIsPossible #TraumaHealing #DepressionRecovery #ChristianRecovery #PodcastEpisode #SecondChances #HealingThroughStorytelling #ChooseHope
- 3 weeks ago34 min
Suicide Widow Support with Rachel Powell
In this deeply moving episode, Rachel Powell shares her journey through devastating loss after her husband died by suicide, leaving her widowed with four children. Rachel opens up about grief, surviving her own suicide attempts, rebuilding her life through faith, and ultimately creating a powerful community for Christian widows. Her story is one of resilience, redemption, healing, and hope for anyone walking through unimaginable pain.#MentalHealthAwareness #SuicidePrevention #WidowSupport #ChristianWidow #HealingJourney #ScarsToStars #FaithAndHealing #HopeAfterLoss #GriefSupport #Widowhood #YouAreNotAlone #MentalHealthMatters #HealingThroughFaith #SurvivorStory #HopeAndHealing #SuicideLossSurvivor #TraumaHealing #CommunityHealing #PodcastEpisode #ChooseHopeRachel Powell is a widow Coach, Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist, speaker, author & suicide prevention advocate. She helps Christian widows who are ready to move through grief & healing with HOPE, so they can confidently rebuild their life with renewed identity & purpose. She does this through Coaching and her virtual Christian widow community. After losing her young husband to suicide & attempting twice herself, Rachel went on a journey of radical healing. The Lord later led her to leave 14 yrs as a Registered Nurse to guide widows on the same transformative path. She also receives many messages about her suicide prevention work saving lives.
- 4 weeks ago26 min
Being the Rock: Caring for a Spouse Through Cancer
In this emotional and honest episode, Deana sits down with author coach, entrepreneur, and Scars to Stars™ Volume 5 contributor Christopher di Armani. Christopher shares the deeply personal story behind his chapter... supporting his wife through a life-threatening stage 3C breast cancer diagnosis while struggling to hold himself together emotionally. He opens up about fear, faith, caregiving, emotional resilience, marriage, uncertainty, and the healing power of writing. This conversation is a powerful reminder that caregivers need support too, and that vulnerability can become a path to healing and hope.#MentalHealthAwareness #CancerCaregiver #ScarsToStars #BreastCancerAwareness #CaregiverSupport #HealingJourney #EmotionalHealing #FaithAndHealing #YouAreNotAlone #MentalHealthMatters #MarriageAndHealing #HopeAndHealing #CaregiverLife #WritingHeals #Resilience #CancerJourney #PodcastEpisode #SupportSystem #HealingThroughStorytelling #ChooseHope
- Jun 24, 202626 min
A Life Unfurled with Laurie Lang
In this deeply moving episode, Laurie Lang from British Columbia shares her journey through childhood bullying, emotional abuse, sexual assault, a controlling marriage, suicidal thoughts, and the loss of her faith — and how she ultimately found healing, freedom, and restoration through her relationship with Jesus Christ. Her story is a powerful reminder that even in the darkest moments, hope and healing are possible.#MentalHealthAwareness #SuicidePrevention #ScarsToStars #HealingJourney #TraumaHealing #FaithAndHealing #HopeAfterTrauma #EmotionalHealing #YouAreNotAlone #SurvivorStory #HealingThroughFaith #MentalHealthMatters #DomesticAbuseSurvivor #ChildhoodTrauma #OvercomingAbuse #HopeAndHealing #SpiritualHealing #PodcastEpisode #Resilience #ChooseHope
- Jun 17, 202631 min
I Looked Fine… I Wasn’t
In this powerful and deeply honest episode, Dr. Peggy Christian shares her journey through hidden depression, alcohol addiction, suicidal ideation, and the lifelong struggle of feeling disconnected while appearing successful on the outside. From growing up as an empath in a large family to becoming a dentist, researcher, coach, and women’s empowerment leader, Peggy opens up about how community, sobriety, self-awareness, and healing helped her rediscover her worth and create a joyful life. Her story is a reminder that many people who “look fine” are silently struggling... and that healing begins when we stop hiding.#MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #SobrietyJourney #ScarsToStars #HiddenDepression #HealingJourney #SelfWorth #Empath #MentalHealthMatters #WomenEmpowerment #RecoveryJourney #SuicidePrevention #YouAreNotAlone #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalHealing #CommunityHealing #HealingThroughStorytelling #PodcastEpisode #ChooseHope #HopeAndHealing
- Jun 10, 202631 min
Hush, Child, Hush: Finding Your Voice After Trauma, Abuse & Silence
In this powerful episode, Deana welcomes Jessica “Jessy” Hollister from Midland, Michigan, a silent counseling practitioner and Scars to Stars™ Volume 5 author. Jessie shares her deeply personal journey from surviving lifelong abuse, trauma, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation to discovering healing through therapy, somatic release, silent counseling, energy work, and self-discovery tools like Human Design.Her chapter in Scars to Stars® Vol 5, Hush, Child, Hush, explores how she transformed years of silence and pain into purpose, peace, and empowerment. This conversation is filled with hope for anyone struggling with trauma, emotional overwhelm, nervous system dysregulation, or learning how to truly care for themselves."Jessica Hollister is a Holistic Healing Facilitator, certified Silent Counselling and Reiki II Practitioner, who helps women heal from emotional trauma without having to relive it. After surviving childhood abuse and years of being silenced, Jessica discovered profound freedom through energy work and healing in silence...the very thing once used to control her. This irony became her medicine. A devoted mother with an MBA and a passion for breaking generational patterns, Jessica creates sacred spaces where exhausted women can release what's been held in silence and reclaim their authentic power. She believes the path to peace doesn't always require words. ~ Connect with Jessica via email: jlhollister1111@gmail.com"#MentalHealthAwareness #TraumaHealing #SilentCounseling #SomaticHealing #ScarsToStars #HealingJourney #SelfDiscovery #AnxietyRecovery #EmotionalHealing #YouAreNotAlone #MentalHealthMatters #NervousSystemHealing #HumanDesign #PersonalGrowth #SurvivorToThriving #HealingThroughStorytelling #MindBodySoul #PodcastEpisode #HopeAndHealing #ChooseHope
About Scars to Stars Podcast
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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