Bearing Scars

Michael Ertel
Bearing Scars
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17 episodes

  • Bearing Scars

    Beyond the Amazon Documentary, the real Heather Rovet

    05/13/2026 | 42 mins.
    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.amazon.com/ROMCON-Who-Jason-Porter-Season/dp/B0F7MG4GZ7
    https://www.heatherrovet.com/

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  • Bearing Scars

    Her life became an Amazon Prime documentary (the first scam)

    04/29/2026 | 38 mins.
    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.amazon.com/ROMCON-Who-Jason-Porter-Season/dp/B0F7MG4GZ7

    https://www.heatherrovet.com/

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  • Bearing Scars

    The Resilience Routines of three impactful leaders

    04/15/2026 | 10 mins.
    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.

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  • Bearing Scars

    The soccer mom who accidentally became her son's drug dealer

    04/01/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
    In the heartland of America, soccer mom Jennifer Chase was living the dream. A loving husband, two great kids, and a career. Until a trip to the hospital got her hooked on pain killers, and the cocktail prescribed by her doctors led her on a path of personal destruction. The impact of her addiction wasn't confined to her alone, as Jennifer discovered she had accidentally become her son's drug dealer. Listen to this episode of Bearing Scars to hear her story.

    Links from the episode:
    https://bearingscars.com
    https://www.riseaddictionlc.com
    https://al-anon.org

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  • Bearing Scars

    When the mafia is "The Family Business."

    03/18/2026 | 1h
    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 the reigns, John was shot in the back of the head by a client. His recovery included a coma, prison, physical rehabilitation, and a life transformation he never expected.
    Listen to all episodes at https://www.BearingScars.com
    John's website: https://www.johncarterauthor.com
    John's book, Triggered to Change: https://www.amazon.com/Triggered-Change-Life-Full-Turbulence/dp/B0DWLVRWW5
    John's TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/s2-tcE-L0Lg?si=CojjHpu2XPCyogm_
    John's business: https://www.titaniumhealthfitness.com/
    Mobility Danes of New England: https://www.mobilitydanesofnewengland.com

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About Bearing Scars
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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