Marques shares his mindset shifts through his journey from Howard University, being drafted in the NFL, starting and losing a successful company, divorce and various addictions. The authenticity of his sharing is incredible.…
Kristin shares her story of sexual abuse as a child and how her life turned to heroin and prostitution. As a volunteer for Refuge City and other organizations, she used her experiences and trauma to help others. Kristin shar…
Coleen and Deana have a vulnerable conversation about the suicide attempt of Coleen’s son at 10 years old and dive into the journey of how a family made it through this very hard time. He is now grown up and a thriving adult…
Deb shares her journey from the first phone call with Deana after being referred by a mutual friend, to 3 years later being on the board and one of the biggest advocates for Scars to Stars™. Mentioned Resources: Apply to Tel…
James ‘Boomer’ Boomhower has been involved since the beginning of The Realize Foundation. He has been a huge supporter as well as a trusted advisor. Deana and James catch up about what is happening with Stay Fit 4 Duty as we…
Dr. Karen Kramer chats with Deana about her new book called Healthy Grief and how she helps people in some of the hardest times of their life. Mentioned Resources: https://drkarenkramer.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Gr…
Deana interviews Tommy Walker who is known as The Mind Engineer. The conversation is in depth and Tommy offers a couple of case studies. Mentioned Resources: https://themindengineer.com/ About the Guest: Passionate about Ins…
Bil Gardiner and Deana talk about his work with domestic violence as a police officer, the important advocacy around the documentary film, “Walking While Black, Love is the Answer”, and the incredible photography project Bil…
TJ joins Deana to give an update! He lost his jobs months ago, but now has a new one doing exactly what he loves, helping others with disabilities. He also continues his podcast, “My Blurred Opinion” which is the perfect nam…
Amy & Deana catch up since writing in Book #3. Mentioned Resources: https://mydigitalhomepage.com/amy-charbonneau/ About the Guest: Amy Charbonneau is an accomplished professional with a passion for holistic wellness and emp…
Catching up with Stephanie since she wrote in Book #2. Mentioned Resources: https://usolmt.com/ About the Guest: STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the daughter of an absent father sent off to the m…
JD created the GPS to Life Success App in 2022 and it is a mecca for personal growth! About the Guest: J.D. Leisky is the founder of an APP called GPS To Life Success Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gps-to-life-su…
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/i…
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 Found…
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 sp…
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 …
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 E…
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 Fa…
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…
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 …
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…
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/TatsudasIg…
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, me…
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 transcend…
