Bearing Scars

Michael Ertel

English Personal Journals Science Social Sciences Society & Culture

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Episodes 13

Avg. Duration 1h 1m

Activity Highly Active

Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (7)

Since Oct 2025

Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule

Weekly

Format

Episodic

Consistency

36%

Hosting

feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

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. Let's learn together.

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Recent Episodes

When the mafia is "The Family Business."

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Growing up in Worcester, Massachusetts, John Carter knew he'd inherit "The Family Business." Unfortunately for John, his father's business was being the local boss for the mafia. On his way to taking…

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A deadly secret revealed; Navy veteran Bridget Lake discusses sexual assault, prison, addiction and redemption.

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Jan 14, 2026 1m Trailer

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Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Desmond Meade

Jan 06, 2026 1h 5m

The premier episode of Bearing Scars features Nobel Peace Prize nominee and one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World discussing his two decade journey from homeless drug addict…

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Dec 16, 2025 1m Trailer

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Coming Soon: Bearing Scars

Oct 31, 2025 3m Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Bearing Scars have?

Bearing Scars has published 13 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Personal Journals, Science.

Is Bearing Scars still active?

Bearing Scars is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h 1m.