When the mafia is "The Family Business."

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://bearingscars.com/] https://www.desmondmeade.com/ [https://www.desmondmeade.com/] https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/653904/let-my-people-vote-by-desmond-meade/ [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/653904/let-my-people-vote-by-desmond-meade/] https://floridarrc.com/ [https://floridarrc.com/] https://www.cleanslateinitiative.org/ [https://www.cleanslateinitiative.org/] Please review our podcast on Apple or Spotify.

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.com [https://www.BearingScars.com] https://www.CanceledLeader.com [https://www.canceledleader.com]

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.com [https://www.BearingScars.com] https://www.amazon.com/ROMCON-Who-Jason-Porter-Season/dp/B0F7MG4GZ7 [https://www.amazon.com/ROMCON-Who-Jason-Porter-Season/dp/B0F7MG4GZ7] https://www.heatherrovet.com/ [https://www.heatherrovet.com/] Please review our podcast on Apple or Spotify. You can also rate us on Podchaser at: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/bearing-scars-6266254 [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/bearing-scars-6266254]

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.com [https://www.BearingScars.com] https://www.amazon.com/ROMCON-Who-Jason-Porter-Season/dp/B0F7MG4GZ7 [https://www.amazon.com/ROMCON-Who-Jason-Porter-Season/dp/B0F7MG4GZ7] https://www.heatherrovet.com/ [https://www.heatherrovet.com/] Please review our podcast on Apple or Spotify. You can also rate us on Podchaser at: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/bearing-scars-6266254 [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/bearing-scars-6266254]

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. Please review our podcast on Apple or Spotify. You can also rate us on Podchaser at: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/bearing-scars-6266254 [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/bearing-scars-6266254]