Struggle2Success Podcast
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. Stay focused.
Episodes
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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, and healing that protects the future.
• failure reframed as mirror not verdict
• denied Marines dream as identity shock
• st...
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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 you for the opportunities ahead. If you’ve ever felt weighed down by failure or tempted to quit, this episode will inspire you to see strug...
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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 negative influences can chain us down—and how faith, discipline, and letting go are the only way forward. This episode is a call to men to stop...
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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 eviction by stepping in at the most vulnerable moments—when a medical crisis, job loss, or unexpected expense threatens a family’s home.
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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 Box to Justice Bridge Housing, Carrie explains why reentry only works when agencies, families, and communities coordinate—not silo.
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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 sparked by his daughter’s show-and-tell, Sterling unpacks how pain can be repurposed, how systems built on good habits drive success, and why sh...
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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 comeback after a forearm fracture and shoulder tear, identifying a missed rotator-cuff injury and advocating for the testing and care he nee...
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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 relocating across countries as a child to breaking barriers as a woman of color, Eloisa transformed adversity into purpose. She shares how constant ...
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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 spiritual clarity, and discovered his worth. From the streets to author, coach, podcaster, and community leader, Corey’s journey is p...
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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 after growing up in a family ravaged by substance abuse, James brings authentic experience to his mission of helping others transcend thei...
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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 impossible choices, and like many others, I ended up in the system. But incarceration is only the beginning. From the struggles behind bars ...
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