Episodes

Feb. 21, 2024

Meet The Realize Foundation President! | Dan Walkovitz

Let me introduce you to Dan... he has been a supporter of The Realize Foundation since the very beginning and now serves as the President of the organization. Mentioned Resources: Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in...
Feb. 14, 2024

Scars of the Heart | Brad Burchnell

Brad shares about his chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 2, the heart wrenching story of losing his daughter to suicide. Mentioned Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradburchnell/ About the Guest: BRAD BURCHNELL is the Founde...
Feb. 7, 2024

The Color of My Soul | Linda Lauridsen

Linda shares about her chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 2, about the influences and impressions throughout her life’s journey. Mentioned Resources: https://www.thestylecompassacademy.com/ About the Guest: LINDA LAURIDSEN has spe...
Jan. 31, 2024

Losing My Sister | Becky Donatucci

Becky joins Deana to talk about losing her sister to suicide. Mentioned Resources: https://www.facebook.com/IntotheWestPhotos https://intothewestphotos.com/ About the Guest: I remember sneaking away with my Mother’s Brownie c...
Jan. 24, 2024

My “No Matter What” Friend | Valerie Williams

Valerie shares about her chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 1 where she talks about losing her best friend to suicide. Mentioned Resources: southendoptimist.org About the Guest: VALERIE S. WILLIAMS is owner/manager of Fast Tags En...
Jan. 17, 2024

A Series of Unfortunate Events | Stephanie Rodriguez

Stephanie shares about her chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 2. We talk about her bumpy road with moving a bunch and hard relationships. Mentioned Resources: https://usolmt.com/ About the Guest: STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ grew up in Fay...
Jan. 10, 2024

The Spirit of Friendship | Nancy Tilton Hand

Nancy shares about her chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 1 where she recaps a horrific head trauma she survived as a teen and how she had to re-learn many things. Mentioned Resources: https://nancytiltonhand.com/ About the Guest:...
Jan. 3, 2024

The Irony of Life | Tahj Shand

Tahj shares about his chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 2. We talk about him losing a close friend as well as his own anxiety throughout his life. Mentioned Resources: https://withkoji.com/@tahj About the Guest: TAHJ SHAND is a c...
Dec. 27, 2023

COVID Nearly Killed Me | Jolina Karen

Jolina shares about her chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 1. We talk about how she almost died from COVID and the revelations she had when she got through it. Mentioned Resources: https://jolinakaren.com/ About the Guest: JOLINA ...
Dec. 20, 2023

Legacy | Katherine Tatsuda

Katherine shares about her chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 1. We talk about her family business in Alaska, and how it was all gone in an instant due to a freak accident. Mentioned Resources: https://www.facebook.com/TatsudasIga...
Dec. 13, 2023

Do Not Accept, Promote Your Evolution | Jacob Haslem

Jacob and I speak about his chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 1, where he shares his journey of self-discovery. Mentioned Resources: http://www.jacobjakesphere.com/ About the Guest: JACOB DOYLE HASLEM is a performer, veteran, men...
Dec. 6, 2023

Becoming by Overcoming | Joie Chapparosa

Joie shares about her chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 1 regarding domestic abuse and divorce. About the Guest: JOIE CHAPPAROSA is dedicated and committed to helping you develop a phenomenal mindset that is capable of transcendi...
Nov. 29, 2023

The Next… | Treyonda Towns

Treyonda shares about her chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 2 where she talks about “The Next…” Mentioned Resources: Email: info@TheFLOWlife.org About the Guest: The F.L.O.W. (Faithfully Living Out Wisdom) is a community founded ...
Nov. 22, 2023

Intentional Change | Chuck Wojack

Chuck and I talk about his chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 2. He shares how his new job helped him see that he needed a coach and was able to work on his own personal growth after a divorce. About the Guest: Chuck Wojack is an ...
Nov. 15, 2023

Shushing the Inner Critic | Brandy Agerbeck

Brandy shares about her chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 1 where she tells the story of her mental health journey. She talks about ‘shushing the inner critic” and how she does just that through her visual thinking techniques! Me...
Nov. 8, 2023

Veterans Week – Panel Discussion | Clint Bruce, Drew Robertson, Heather Ehle & Jarrod H. Smith

Panel discussion about the epidemic that is veteran suicide and what we can do to mitigate it. Deana Mitchell of the Realize Foundation moderates the conversation with: Clint Bruce , HoldFast, TRG & Carry The Load Drew Robert...
Nov. 1, 2023

Changing How Military Families Heal | Heather Ehle

Heather shares about Project Sanctuary that she founded in 2007 to help military families connect and heal after deployment. I have experienced the retreats firsthand and the transformations are incredible. Listen in as we ta...
Oct. 25, 2023

Waiting to Bloom | Kristi Collins

Kristi and I delve into her chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 2. Kristi shares her personal story of infertility and how her relationship with Jesus got her through! Mentioned Resources: Instagram & Facebook: @thesunshinemachine ...
Oct. 18, 2023

Facing the Why of Addiction | Michael Bacchioni

Michael and I discuss his chapter in Scars to Stars Vol 2 in which he writes about sex addiction and how his faith in God got him through the hard times. Mentioned Resources: YouTube: Life Talks with Michael Bacchioni Twitter...
Oct. 11, 2023

Filigree Wings of Steel | Gaile Lynn

Gaile and I dig into her chapter from Scars to Stars Vol 2. Her story starts with the abuse from her stepfather at age 13 and we discuss how she has overcome, and what she has learned. Mentioned Resources: www.gailelynn.com A...
Oct. 4, 2023

Quacking Up | Felicia Brown

Felicia shares the story of losing her mom to suicide as a young adult and how that has affected her life. She also shares how racing rubber ducks in her creek carried her through the pandemic! About the Guest: FELICIA BROWN,...
Sept. 27, 2023

Black and Blue | William Bil Gardiner

Bil shares his story that was in Scars to Stars Vol 2 about how he was born a photographer and how the detour into the police force derailed his success for a while. About the Guest: WILLIAM “BIL” GARDINER is a professional p...
Sept. 20, 2023

Beauty for Ashes | Karyn Harper

Karyn talks about the song “Beauty for Ashes” and how much it means to her healing journey. We dive into her writing for Scars to Stars Vol 3 and the challenges she had writing her story. Karyn shares her perspective that no ...
Sept. 13, 2023

My Xcellence Matters | Linda Housden

Linda wrote her story for the upcoming Scars to Stars Vol 3. She is a retired RN, and a widow and also wears many other hats! Listen in to learn more about her journey of finding God at 17 and how that has impacted her life o...