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by Michael Ertel
Bearing Scars hosts raw discussions with titans in their fields. But we won’t just be talking about the achievements with which you’re familiar. There are a ton of fluffy podcasts about success, but Bearing Scars peels back the visage to discover the real truth of those who admit to missteps in life, and worked to rebuild themselves in the aftermath. We talk with those who have gone from prison to prominence, from debilitating addiction to public adoration, from youthful indiscretion to business dominance and from career-ending scandal to redefining their life’s work. Our tagline here is rebounding with Grit, Grace and Growth. We learn from these leaders how they have stayed focused, continued to drive forward; maintained an inward and outward mental balance, and grown so their scars won’t define their legacy. And you’ll hopefully learn from their resilience routines, which have helped them through the tough times. The name of this series is Bearing Scars. Because those marks will never disappear, especially in this hyper-toxic, everything online forever atmosphere, but we can work to turn those scars into reminder to keep fighting for our own American Dream, and inspiring others to do the same.
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- Jul 8, 202644 min
The Ballad of the Senator
Just a decade ago, Senator Jeff Clemens was on a political fast track in Florida as one of the highest-ranking Democratic senators in the third-largest state in the nation. His work in economic development, social, medical and community building saw Senator Clemens as a statewide leader on a potentially national trajectory.In this episode, we discuss the scandal that ended his political career, and how his resilience routines have helped him the write the ballad of his new life.Links from this episode:BearingScars.comhttps://open.spotify.com/album/3XFfuVx35hhR90hOnVOUIT?si=MuCaw603THmGY_GfbdUgIA
- Jun 24, 20261h 5m
The Senator's Rock & Roll rise
Just a decade ago, Senator Jeff Clemens was on a political fast track in Florida as one of the highest-ranking Democratic senators in the third-largest state in the nation. His work in economic development, social, medical and community building saw Senator Clemens as a statewide leader on a potentially national trajectory.In this episode, we’ll discuss his idyllic childhood in Michigan, to his rise as one of the most influential leaders in the State of Florida. Links from this episode:BearingScars.comhttps://open.spotify.com/album/3XFfuVx35hhR90hOnVOUIT?si=MuCaw603THmGY_GfbdUgIA
- Jun 10, 20261h 7m
From homeless drug addict to the pinnacle of prominence
Today we revisit our discussion with Desmond Meade. The Nobel Peace Prize nominee and one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World discusses his two decade journey from homeless drug addict moments away from ending it all to sobriety, college, law school, and international prominence. Host Michael Ertel and Desmond delve into the heart of forgiveness and second chances.Links from the show:https://bearingscars.com/https://www.desmondmeade.com/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/653904/let-my-people-vote-by-desmond-meade/https://floridarrc.com/https://www.cleanslateinitiative.org/Please review our podcast on Apple or Spotify.
- May 27, 20261h 0m
The man who couldn't be canceled
Tim Kelley had done everything right: MIT degree in mathematics, strong family life, Navy commanding officer, senior executive at Oracle, community leader.Then, in the blink of an eye, two people independently set out to destroy everything he'd built. Their weapon: cancel culture.Learn about how Tim battled the smears, emerged victorious, and used those lessons to teach others how to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of the chaos.Links from this episode:https://www.BearingScars.comhttps://www.CanceledLeader.com
- May 13, 202642 min
Beyond the Amazon Documentary, the real Heather Rovet
In part two of our discussion with Toronto businesswoman Heather Rovet, we learn how her life after being scammed for more than $100,000 was simply more of the same -- another scam. This time it wasn't just her money that was stolen, it was her heart. While her life story has become an Amazon Prime documentary titled RomCon, Who the F is Jason Porter?, we go beyond the film to meet the woman behind the story.Links from the episode:https://www.BearingScars.comhttps://www.amazon.com/ROMCON-Who-Jason-Porter-Season/dp/B0F7MG4GZ7https://www.heatherrovet.com/
- Apr 29, 202638 min
Her life became an Amazon Prime documentary (the first scam)
Heather Rovet was a Toronto businesswoman on the rise. She was one of the city's most successful realtors, and her vision for marketing had been getting her a lot of publicity. But her success may also have made her a target. In part one of our discussion with the woman whose story became an Amazon Prime documentary, we learn how Heather lost her six-figure life savings to a scammer.Links from the episode:https://www.BearingScars.comhttps://www.amazon.com/ROMCON-Who-Jason-Porter-Season/dp/B0F7MG4GZ7https://www.heatherrovet.com/
- Apr 15, 202610 min
The Resilience Routines of three impactful leaders
Three of our past guests return to Bearing Scars to reveal their personal resilience routines -- those things which help them to get through the tough times and move forward. These tips aren't just helpful for them, though, as you can apply them to your own life.
- Apr 1, 20261h 3m
The soccer mom who accidentally became her son's drug dealer
In the heartland of America, soccer mom Jennifer Chase was living the dream. A loving husband, two great kids, and a career. Until a trip to the hospital got her hooked on pain killers, and the cocktail prescribed by her doctors led her on a path of personal destruction. The impact of her addiction wasn't confined to her alone, as Jennifer discovered she had accidentally become her son's drug dealer. Listen to this episode of Bearing Scars to hear her story.Links from the episode:https://bearingscars.comhttps://www.riseaddictionlc.comhttps://al-anon.org
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About Bearing Scars
Bearing Scars hosts raw discussions with titans in their fields. But we won’t just be talking about the achievements with which you’re familiar. There are a ton of fluffy podcasts about success, but Bearing Scars peels back the visage to discover the real truth of those who admit to missteps in life, and worked to rebuild themselves in the aftermath. We talk with those who have gone from prison to prominence, from debilitating addiction to public adoration, from youthful indiscretion to business dominance and from career-ending scandal to redefining their life’s work. Our tagline here is rebounding with Grit, Grace and Growth. We learn from these leaders how they have stayed focused, continued to drive forward; maintained an inward and outward mental balance, and grown so their scars won’t define their legacy. And you’ll hopefully learn from their resilience routines, which have helped them through the tough times. The name of this series is Bearing Scars. Because those marks will never disappear, especially in this hyper-toxic, everything online forever atmosphere, but we can work to turn those scars into reminder to keep fighting for our own American Dream, and inspiring others to do the same.
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