“Who Am I” | Chad Richard Gaines

Chad is a fabulous human. We dive into his chapter for the upcoming Scars to Stars Vol 3, but also chat about his own book that just came out recently, Who Am I? His story is also going to be a movie soon and some of the stories are incredible. Chad and I also talk a little about our mental health journeys and how we both have a mission to help others!Mentioned Resources:For more: www.gaineschad.comAbout the Guest: Chad Richard Gaines was born on June 3, 1973.Author and speaker now, and he is widely known for his book, Who Am I, and the details of his horrific child abuse when he was a young boy. He spends much of his time lecturing and coaching on PTSD and its long-term effects. Gaines is now a coach about the concepts of resilience. In 2001, his mother killed his stepfather, and he writes the details in his book based on his life, “Who Am I” the Chad Gaines story. In 2004, Chad Gaines was honored as one of the Ten Most Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA) in the country. In 2008, Gaines was honored with the Daily Points of Light by President of the United States, George Bush.In 2020, Hollywood writer Stevie Long wrote the movie script based on Gaines’ life. Filming of the movie, Pocket of Hope (The Chad Gaines story) will take place in San Francisco, California, in the summer of 2023. Additionally, Chad has appeared on many podcasts worldwide, sharing his story and message: Keep Getting Back Up. About Deana:Deana Brown Mitchell is a driven, optimistic, and compassionate leader in all areas of her life.As a bestselling author, speaker and award-winning entrepreneur, Deana vulnerably shares her experiences for the benefit of others. As a consultant/coach, she has a unique perspective on customizing a path forward for any situation. Currently President of Genius & Sanity, and known as “The Shower Genius”, she teaches her proprietary framework created from her own experiences of burnout and always putting herself last...  for entrepreneurs and leaders who want to continue or expand their business while taking better care of themselves and achieving the life of their dreams.In 2022 Deana released the book, The Shower Genius, How Self-Care, Creativity & Sanity will Change Your Life Personally & Professionally.Also, Deana is the Founder & Executive Director of The Realize Foundation. She is a suicide survivor herself, and vulnerably uses her own mental health journey to let others know there is hope. The Realize Foundation produces events and publishes books that let people know there are not alone.“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds” Jeremiah 30:17https://www.realizefoundation.org/https://www.facebook.com/RealizeFoundationhttps://www.instagram.com/realizefoundation/https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-realize-foundation/https://www.youtube.com/@realizefoundation5598https://twitter.com/ScarstoStarsTMThanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribe to the podcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.Leave us an Apple Podcasts reviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.