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Struggle2Success Podcast
by Sterling Damieen Brown
Welcome to the Struggle2Success Podcast. I’m your host, Sterling Brown — and around here, we don’t hide from the hard stuff. I didn’t launch this podcast from a polished place — I launched it while still healing. What started as my personal story has grown into something bigger: a space where we talk real about the struggles that shape us, the systems that confine us, and the current issues that weigh on our communities. This isn’t just about surviving — it’s about transforming. From incarceration and fatherhood to mental health, relationships, reentry, and everything in between — this is where we get honest about the climb and what it takes to keep going. So whether you’re tuning in from your car, your crib, or somewhere in between trying to figure it all out — you’re not alone. We’re in this together. Airing every other Saturday. This is Struggle2Success — life is trials
Episodes
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The Neighborhoods That Raised Us
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Why Good People Sometimes Stop Believing In Themselves
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Closing The Mentorship Gap
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Single Mothers Rasing Future Leaders
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The Caregiver Who Never Gets Asked
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Women Carry More Than Their Share
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Success Does Not Heal Everything
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Working Full Time And Still Falling Behind
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When A Dad Gives Up
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The Hidden Cost Of Being The Strong One
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Men Carrying Pressure In Silence
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Becoming The Person You Needed Earlier
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When Loyalty Becomes Unlimited Access And How To Set Boundaries
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Outgrowing Your Old Life
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Overcoming Stigma While You Rebuild
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How To Handle Betrayal Without Losing Yourself
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You Cannot Ascend While Anchored To The Past
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From Streets To Stability: How Mindset, Healing, And Fatherhood Rewrite Your Story
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When Strength Turns Silent
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Healing Isn’t Weakness; Presence Is Power
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When The Armor Follows You Through The Door
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The Best of 2025!
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Homelessness Has Layers: Trama, Choice, and Survival
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Food Hub: Feeding Dignity, Not Just Hunger
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When Your Tired Of Being Tired
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The Mix: Connection Before Correction
We would love to hear from you, send us a text! In this powerful episode of Struggle2Success, Sterling Brown sits down with Marisol, Interim Executive Director of The MIX in Lancaster, Pennsylvania — a faith-based youth development center with over 40 years of impact. Together, they explore how...
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I Failed My Past So I Could Protect My Future
We would love to hear from you, send us a text! We explore failure as a mirror that exposes false identities, pride, and the myths of control, then rebuild manhood on correction, accountability, and presence. A denied dream and a felony become turning points for responsibility, public honesty…
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Embrace Your Struggle
We would love to hear from you, send us a text! In this episode of Struggle2Success, Sterling Brown breaks down why embracing struggle is the key to growth, resilience, and success. From personal setbacks to scientific proof, he shares how challenges strengthen your mind, build grit, and prepare...
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You Are Going To Stay Where You Are Until You Let Go
We would love to hear from you, send us a text! In this episode of Struggle2Success, Sterling Brown speaks directly to fathers, uncles, brothers, and men everywhere about breaking free from the enslaved mindset. Through raw personal stories and hard truths, he unpacks how anger, grudges, and...
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Amy Krulik: How hope n door Keeps Families Housed
We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Preventing Eviction, Restoring Dignity: A Conversation with Amy Krulik of hope+door “Don’t give up.” That’s the throughline of this episode. Sterling Brown sits down with Amy Krulik, Executive Director of hope+door, an organization that prevents...
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When the Unexpected Strikes: Finding Strength in Life's Sudden Turns
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Carrie Kurtz: Hope Keepers On Supporting Returning Citizens
We would love to hear from you, send us a text! About the episode Today’s guest is Carrie Kurtz, CEO of Reentry Synergy. Carrie has spent her career at the intersection of justice, housing, and human dignity—building real second chances for people returning home from incarceration. From Ban the…
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Duel Roles: Balancing The Mic And The Badge
We would love to hear from you, send us a text! In this episode of Struggle2Success, Sterling shares a raw reflection on duality—wearing the badge and holding the mic—while healing from injury, showing up for family, and staying true to purpose. From a sponsor shout-out to a powerful story…
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Sarah Wright: Is Recovery Just A Process Or More?
We would love to hear from you, send us a text! In this powerful episode of the Struggle2Success Podcast, Sterling sits down with Dr. Sarah Wright, DPT of NovaCare Rehabilitation to unpack what real recovery looks like—beyond pain scales and checklists. Dr. Wright was instrumental in Sterling’s...
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Eloisa V. Baez: Finding Your Voice - A Fierce Path To Advocacy
We would love to hear from you, send us a text! In this inspiring episode of the Struggle2Success Podcast, Sterling Brown sits down with Eloisa V. Baez—advocate, notary public, and interpreter with 15+ years of advocacy and a decade of educational and court interpreting experience. From…
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Corey Angelo: The Journey From Chains Change
We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Episode 19: From Chains to Change – The Transformative Journey of Corey Angelo After serving 15 years behind bars, Corey Angelo turned his pain into purpose. In this episode, he shares how prison became the place where he rebuilt his identity, found...
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Urban Incarceration: Overcoming Stereotypes: Proof That You Can Make It
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Urban Incarceration: Beyond Survival - Parole, Probation, and Clearing Your Name (pt-7)
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Urban Incarceration: Breaking the Cycle - Stopping the Next Generation from Going In (pt-6)
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James Ivery: The Reentry Blueprint - From Crisis to Coaching
We would love to hear from you, send us a text! James Ivery, founder of Transcendent Transformation Coaching, shares his powerful journey from addiction to recovery and how he now helps others break free from their own cycles of substance abuse and incarceration. Having overcome addiction himself...
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Urban Incarceration: The Re-entry Struggle - From Cell to Society (pt-5)
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Urban Incarceration: The Family Impact of Incarceration (pt-4)
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Urban Incarceration: The Psychological Impact of Incarceration (pt-3)
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Urban Incarceration: Life Behind The Bars (pt-2)
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Urban Incarceration: It isn't just about crime--it's about circumstances (pt-1)
We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Incarceration isn't just about crimes it is also about circumstances. In this first episode of our Urban Incarceration series, I dive into the harsh realities of these circumstances that affect urban communities. Growing up in poverty, I faced...
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Timing Is Everything: Mastering Time For Personal Growth
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Understanding Grief and Finding Your Path Forward
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When Fear Holds You Back: Strategies To Overcome It
We would love to hear from you, send us a text! This episode explores the powerful connection between fear and personal growth, encouraging listeners to confront their fears rather than avoid them. We discuss practical strategies to cultivate courage, learn from setbacks, and embrace life's...
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Overcoming Life's Hurdles With Resilience
We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Ever found yourself at a crossroads, wondering why life seems to throw everything at you at once? Tune in to this poignant episode of Struggle to Success, where we confront life's adversities head-on and discuss how past mistakes or challenging...
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Elevating Your Narrative for Career Success
We would love to hear from you, send us a text! What if your past didn't define your future, but rather empowered it? Join me as I share my journey from overcoming the stigma of a criminal history to achieving success after clearing my record. In this heartfelt episode, I open up about the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Struggle2Success Podcast.
I’m your host, Sterling Brown — and around here, we don’t hide from the hard stuff.
I didn’t launch this podcast from a polished place — I launched it while still healing. What started as my personal story has grown into something bigger: a space where we talk real about the struggles that shape us, the systems that confine us, and the current issues that weigh on our communities.
This isn’t just about surviving — it’s about transforming. From incarceration and fatherhood to mental health, relationships, reentry, and everything in between — this is where we get honest about the climb and what it takes to keep going.
So whether you’re tuning in from your car, your crib, or somewhere in between trying to figure it all out — you’re not alone. We’re in this together. Airing every other Saturday.
This is Struggle2Success — life is trials
HOSTED BY
Sterling Damieen Brown
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Welcome to the Struggle2Success Podcast. I’m your host, Sterling Brown — and around here, we don’t hide from the hard stuff. I didn’t launch this podcast from a polished place — I launched it while still healing. What started as my personal story has grown into something bigger: a space where we...
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