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Deana Brown Mitchell Entrepreneur and Mental Health Advocate

DEANA BROWN MITCHELL is a driven, optimistic, and compassionate leader in all areas of her life.

As a three-decade event professional and an award-winning entrepreneur, Deana authentically shares her experiences for the benefit of others.
Starting in college, Deana worked her way through the hospitality and event industry, from food & beverage, to banquets and conference services, to owning her own DMC (Destination Management Company) for 10 years.
She has an impressive client list of Fortune 100-500 companies and eleven awards to show her creativity and execution abilities!

Her work as a consultant, allows her to use her unique perspective on customizing a path forward for any situation.

Also, Deana is the Founder and Executive Director of The Realize Foundation. She is a suicide survivor herself, and vulnerably uses her own mental Health journey to let others know there is hope. The Realize Foundation produces events, a podcast, and a bestselling book series that let people know they are not alone.

Find out more about Deana's endeavors at https://deanabrownmitchell.com/

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A Life Unfurled With Laurie Lang &Raquo; W3D2C8Zv5V5Jyw8Fn1Wdcknu
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…

In this deeply movin…

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 #Healing…

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I Looked Fine… I Wasn’t &Raquo; W3D2C8Zv5V5Jyw8Fn1Wdcknu
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 wh…

In this powerful and…

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…

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Hush, Child, Hush: Finding Your Voice After Trauma, Abuse &Amp; Silence &Raquo; W3D2C8Zv5V5Jyw8Fn1Wdcknu
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…

In this powerful epi…

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…

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The Quiet Rebuilding Of Myself &Raquo; W3D2C8Zv5V5Jyw8Fn1Wdcknu
The Quiet Rebuilding of Myself

In this heartfelt episode, Katie Miller shares her journey of rebuilding her identity after a 24-year marriage and Divorce. She opens up about healing from emotional trauma, rediscovering herself, shi…

In this heartfelt ep…

In this heartfelt episode, Katie Miller shares her journey of rebuilding her identity after a 24-year marriage and divorce. She opens up about healing from emotional trauma, rediscovering herself, shifting limiting beliefs, and learning that Growth, self-care, and community are essential parts of healing. Katie’s story is a powerful reminder that quiet healing is still healing.#MentalHealthAwareness #HealingJourney #ScarsToStars #TraumaHealing #MindsetShift #EmotionalHealing #SelfDiscovery #DivorceRecovery #PersonalGrowth #YouAreNotAlone #MentalHealthMatters #HealingTrauma #Empowerment #Comm…

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The Battle To Win - Author In Scars To Stars Vol. 5 &Raquo; W3D2C8Zv5V5Jyw8Fn1Wdcknu
The Battle to Win – Author in Scars to Stars Vol. 5

In this heartfelt episode, Deana welcomes Debra D’Ambrosio, a Scars to Stars™ Volume 5 author from Bakersfield, California. Debra shares how the suicide loss of her grandfather deeply impacted her…

In this heartfelt ep…

In this heartfelt episode, Deana welcomes Debra D’Ambrosio, a Scars to Stars™ Volume 5 author from Bakersfield, California. Debra shares how the suicide loss of her grandfather deeply impacted her life, how she later faced her own suicidal thoughts, and how her faith, family, grandchildren, prayer, and purpose helped her choose life. She also opens up about her Love of boxing and how it became a powerful metaphor for spiritual strength, resilience, and fighting through pain.Debra also shares her “Tears in a Bottle” project, inspired by the belief that our tears are not wasted and that …

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Triumph Over Tragedy &Raquo; W3D2C8Zv5V5Jyw8Fn1Wdcknu
Triumph over Tragedy

In this powerful episode of Scars to Stars, Deana Brown Mitchell sits down with motivational speaker, advocate, entrepreneur, and author Victoria Burmeister, whose life changed forever after a car acc…

In this powerful epi…

In this powerful episode of Scars to Stars, Deana Brown Mitchell sits down with motivational speaker, advocate, entrepreneur, and author Victoria Burmeister, whose life changed forever after a car accident at age 19 left her paralyzed. Defying medical expectations, Victoria shares how resilience, faith, and mindset transformed what could have been a life-ending tragedy into a life of purpose, impact, and hope. She opens up about navigating paralysis, redefining Motherhood, raising three children after her accident, and becoming a grandmother—all while building a meaningful life filled with a…

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Ground, Release, Awaken &Raquo; W3D2C8Zv5V5Jyw8Fn1Wdcknu
Ground, Release, Awaken

In this Scars to Stars episode, Deana sits down with Grace Sophia—speaker, transformational coach, spiritual teacher, and “medicine woman”—to talk about healing, suicide prevention, and reclai…

In this Scars to Sta…

In this Scars to Stars episode, Deana sits down with Grace Sophia—speaker, transformational coach, spiritual teacher, and “medicine woman”—to talk about healing, suicide prevention, and reclaiming inner authority. Grace shares her journey from immigrating from Siberia to New York City at age six, to dedicating her early life to helping her family and community through psychology. She studied educational psychology (CBT with children and families), worked as a neuroscience researcher, and spent time studying suicidality, personality disorders, and schizophrenia.Grace explains what stood…

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Broken Medical System &Raquo; W3D2C8Zv5V5Jyw8Fn1Wdcknu
Broken Medical System

In this Scars to Stars episode, Dr. Rachael Degurse opens up about what happens when the career you dreamed of your whole life starts costing you your mental health. Raised in Colorado, Rachael poured…

In this Scars to Sta…

In this Scars to Stars episode, Dr. Rachael Degurse opens up about what happens when the career you dreamed of your whole life starts costing you your mental health. Raised in Colorado, Rachael poured everything into becoming a physician—medical school, residency, years of relentless dedication—believing that once she “made it,” life would finally feel steady and fulfilling.But after her physician-owned practice was sold to a corporate entity, medicine became less about patient care and more about productivity, shrinking appointment times, changing pay structures, and constant pressure…

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Journey Of Becoming &Raquo; W3D2C8Zv5V5Jyw8Fn1Wdcknu
Journey of Becoming

In this Scars to Stars episode, Leandra shares the real behind-the-scenes journey of becoming who you are—not just what you do. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she followed the “get the degree and…

In this Scars to Sta…

In this Scars to Stars episode, Leandra shares the real behind-the-scenes journey of becoming who you are—not just what you do. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she followed the “get the degree and the job will come” promise… and instead found Burnout, long commutes, imposter syndrome, and the quiet pressure of trying to keep up.From public health and nonprofit work to serving pregnant and postpartum moms in the Black Infant Health Program, Leandra’s heart for community has always been clear—but so was the cost of hustle culture on her mind and body. When COVID hit (and family loss …

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Radiant Connections &Raquo; W3D2C8Zv5V5Jyw8Fn1Wdcknu
Radiant Connections

In this Scars to Stars episode, I sit down with Irina Baker—founder of the Radiant Connections Network—for a powerful conversation about what happens when you “change everything” on the outsid…

In this Scars to Sta…

In this Scars to Stars episode, I sit down with Irina Baker—founder of the Radiant Connections Network—for a powerful conversation about what happens when you “change everything” on the outside… and still feel broken on the inside.Irina shares her journey from the former Soviet Union to America, and the unexpected truth she discovered: location doesn’t heal pain—inner work does.We talk about hopelessness, spiritual awakening, and how purpose can become the lifeline that keeps you here when you don’t want to be. Whether you’re navigating darkness, searching for meaning, or cra…

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Freedom From The Mind &Raquo; W3D2C8Zv5V5Jyw8Fn1Wdcknu
Freedom From the Mind

This episode of Scars to Stars is one of those conversations that reminds you people can completely rewrite their story.Vishrant shares how he went from an “uncontrollable” kid and gang leader—a…

This episode of Scar…

This episode of Scars to Stars is one of those conversations that reminds you people can completely rewrite their story.Vishrant shares how he went from an “uncontrollable” kid and gang leader—armored, angry, and disconnected—to a life devoted to healing, purpose, and love.A pivotal encounter cracked his defenses, but it was a near-death experience at sea that opened his heart in a way he couldn’t ignore, leading him to walk away from everything and spend years searching for what mattered most: the heart.Today, he teaches people how to step out of the exhausting “dream in your head…

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The Brain Health Breakthrough: How Omega Balance &Amp; Simple Testing Can Change Everything &Raquo; W3D2C8Zv5V5Jyw8Fn1Wdcknu
The Brain Health Breakthrough: How Omega Balance & Simple Testing Can Change Everything

In this episode of Scars to Stars, I sit down with Bibi, a former nurse who’s passionate about brain health and whole-body wellness. She shares why omega-3 and omega-6 balance matters so much for in…

In this episode of S…

In this episode of Scars to Stars, I sit down with Bibi, a former nurse who’s passionate about brain health and whole-body wellness. She shares why omega-3 and omega-6 balance matters so much for inflammation, mood, and cognitive function—and what makes her approach unique: at-home dry blood testing that shows your baseline and tracks progress over time. We talk about how most people are unknowingly out of balance, why that can impact energy, brain function, and overall health, and how Bibi saw a dramatic shift in her son’s mood and emotional regulation after correcting severe deficiency…

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