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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, survivi…

In this deeply movin…

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 #Yo…

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 be…

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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 hea…

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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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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…

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 …

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…