Scar Bearers

Andrea St. Sauver has always seen herself simply— a regular mom, Stepmom, wife and friend who spent most of her life dealing with the ups and downs of managing a rare genetic condition. Despite yearly exams and a total colectomy in 2016, something wasn’t quite right in her abdomen following her pregnancy in 2020. Stay tuned for her real testimony as she dealt with the diagnosis of an inoperable de...

How can a door hinge make your life better?  We all deal with big situations, but I’m going to show you how we can use little items around the house to make it through those sometimes seemingly  insurmountable obstacles.   My contact information:  @chrisdtgordon  chrisdtgordon.com  chris@chrisdtgordon.com   Theme music and post-production usually by @nateberan

Nichole Tucker, M. Ed, is a veteran educator who has combined her love of teaching and entrepreneurship to begin a new adventure for her students. However, a shocking revelation in her personal life sent her on her own journey of discovery.   Her contact information:  https://www.tuckeracademy.org  https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/mrsnmtucker  My contact information: ...

Tim Beisiegel is a happily married father of 3 and mild-mannered sign and logo designer by day, but at night he dons his headphones to become The Podcast Guy, the man with the power to host three podcasts simultaneously.  In this episode he shares the struggles that his family handles with his daughter's lifetime illness, along with our shared appreciation for pop culture.   Care warning...

When faced with two options, Ashley Keen could either give up and let the terrible car accident define her, or she could fight with everything she had and choose the way she wanted the car accident to define her life. She choose option number two and is living proof that miracles do happen against all odds. She turned "impossible" into "I'm Possible."   Care warning: Physical and mental traum...

Duncan Kirkwood is a best-selling author and Global Resilience Advocate who has presented to over 140,000 people across 5 countries. He formally served in the Army as a Master Resilience Trainer, and he has dedicated his life to helping people find peace love and joy, mastering the art of pushing people to have a massive paradigm shift in regards to how they see the world and themselves.   Hi...

Chris Bortz has spent a lifetime overcoming challenges and works with young people to help them with their own struggles.   He shares a few key points about developing a positive mindset in this episode.   His contact information: Coach Bortz Inspires--Tiktok and Facebook    My contact information:  chris@chrisdtgordon.com  @chrisdtgordon  chrisdtgordon.com &nbsp...

Have you ever wondered how some people can see the bright side is just about any situation?   Well, I happen to be one of those individuals, and I can show you how I do it by offering a very personal example…OK, not TOO personal.   My contact information:  @chrisdtgordon  https://chrisdtgordon.com chris@chrisdtgordon.com   My usual post-production team: @nateberan

Anthony Bullock is a youth resilience expert and speaker who survived a near-fatal car accident in 2020. Despite a grim prognosis for his recovery, Anthony's mind and his ability to overcome limiting beliefs set him on a fast track for his recovery. He now devotes his time to inspiring youth to believe that they can overcome any obstacle if they change their mindset and believe in themselves. &nbs...

Lisa McGrath is an international award-winning bestselling author, National Board Certified teacher, and achievement coach who offers inspirational, practical, and spiritual guidance. She helps busy individuals find clarity, purpose, and direction with the intentional acts that empower them to achieve their personal and professional goals. In this episode she discusses her personal journey through...

When do you switch from just liking something to really appreciating it?  I talk about how to do that with anything you say you like, and hopefully it will change how you view the world, if only a teensy bit.  Please like this video, subscribe to my YouTube channel and Scar Bearers podcast, and share this with others.   Also, please check out https://chrisdtgordon.com .   My ot...

How do you lead a successful life when the odds are stacked against you so early? Ron Horton explains how reflection, a positive physical outlet, mindfulness, and music have helped him overcome a horrific family tragedy and become a successful businessman and leader.   Care warning: Domestic violence, suicide, and mental issues are discussed in this episode.   Ron's contact information:&...

Christina "C-Bunny" Sarni has lived her whole life with a disability. Throughout her struggles she was able to tell her story to the world through being a professional hip-hop dancer, wrestler, and featured in an award-winning documentary "Being C-Bunny".   Instagram: cbunny2  www.beingcbunny.com   My contact information:  chrisdtgordon.com  chris@chrisdtgordon.com  @...

Colleen Sosinski is poised to have her best year yet! She’s been married to Bob for 27 wonderful years, is mother is Nick, has worked as a medical assistant at ENT Specialists of Wisconsin for almost 20 years, and is a survivor of multiple PEs with DVTs (pulmonary emboli/deep vein thrombosis) in 2019 and Necrotizing Fasciitis in 2020.   Care warning: Life-threatening illness is discussed in t...

Spoiler alert: Bad things happen, often when it’s inconvenient for us.   How we respond to the event, though, really determines the level of positivity or negativity we glean from the experience.   In this episode I will discuss how a recent event in my family helped me use optimistic realism, and how it can help you, too!   My website, email, and handle:  chrisdtgordon.com&nbs...

Lois Wagner is a coach, author, speaker, and conqueror of life-threatening and changing events. She demonstrates firsthand how you can use forgiveness and a growth mindset as tools to move forward in life. She's your friend for forgiveness and freedom.    Care warning: Physical and emotional trauma are discussed in this episode.   https://linktr.ee/LoisWagner   Web:  (get...

Frank King is an acclaimed and award-winning comedian, speaker, writer, and coach.  He's also someone who's struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts for many years and uses that experience to fuel his passion to help others with their own battles.  Care warning: Depression and suicidal thoughts will be discussed in this episode. Frank's phone number (if you want to talk to a "craz...

Michael Weitzman is a professional mental health speaker, performer, advocate, certified peer support specialist, care coordinator, and stand-up comedian who shares his struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts to inspire those with mental health issues, addictions, suicidal thoughts, disabilities, and so much more!   Care warning: Depression, mental health issues, and suicidal thoughts...

We all have “personal bacteria” (potentially negative thoughts) that come from issues in our lives, but how do we deal with it?   By playing TAG (The Attitude of Gratitude)!   Let’s talk about how we can help you and others deal with that personal bacteria, increase positivity and gratitude, and make the world a better place.   Care warning: Physical and mental trauma are discussed...

Michael M. Cohen is a small business owner, entrepreneur, investor, work-in-process improv artist, speaker and (as always) very, very neurotic.  We discuss a tragic family event that still affects him today.   Care warning: Tragic family loss is discussed in this episode.   https://secondscenepodcast.com  https://justmichael.com  https://dweebsglobal.org @secondscenepodcas...

Whenever we start something, we want things to go well...perfectly, in fact. We want to be seen as a success. More specifically, we don't want to be seen as small.    Unfortunately, it's that mindset that keeps us from starting things at all. In this episode I demonstrate how I am passing on perfection.   My new website: chrisdtgordon.com  My handle: @chrisdtgordon   My us...

A repeat guest, David is an award-winning speaker, storyteller and author of the best-selling book, “Get Out the Door!”   As a spinal injury survivor, David came back from a devastating motorcycle accident to running the Marine Corps Marathon.  He will be featured in the National Storytelling Conference show, "OK, Boomer!" on July 22nd.   David’s website: https://www.holliworks.com&...

Not only do we finish our three-part series on the health benefits of gratitude (courtesy of the Greater Good Science Center of the University of California-Berkeley), we also discuss my new website (yay), things I could've done better the first half of the year (still yay...?), and my feelings about birthday wishes (DEFINITELY YAY!!!).   How Gratitude Supports Health graphic: https://ggsc.be...

Nancy Torres is an author, childhood educator, and meditation guide. She loves inspiring and supporting children in their academic and social-emotional development. Nancy received a B.A. in Corporate Communications from Baruch College, City University of New York, and received an M.A. in Childhood Education and Special Education from New York University. Nancy is bilingual and lives in New York wi...

So, last week we discussed how gratitude can positively affect you physically.   Today we'll discuss how gratitude also impacts your social life.  (Hint: It's all good stuff!)   Please like, comment, subscribe, and share this and my other episodes so others can gain inspiration which is basically why I make these episodes. Thanks!   My link: https://linktr.ee/chrisdtgordon My e...