<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Scars & Stories Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>Scars &amp; Stories is a heartfelt podcast where organ transplant recipients, those waiting for life-saving donations, and anyone carrying physical or emotional scars share their journeys. Hosted by Steven Sherer, a heart transplant recipient, this podcast gives voice to the scars we all carry—visible or hidden. From candid street conversations about organ donation to deeply personal interviews, each episode reminds us that every scar tells a story—and that no one is ever alone. Launching on the anniversary of Steven’s life-changing transplant, Scars &amp; Stories is a beacon of hope, empowerment, and connection.</b></p>]]></description><link>https://riverside.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:19:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/a80rpniv.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Steven Sherer]]></author><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:52:58 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Steven Sherer]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Personal Journals]]></category><category><![CDATA[Education]]></category><itunes:author>Steven Sherer</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Scars &amp;amp; Stories is a heartfelt podcast where organ transplant recipients, those waiting for life-saving donations, and anyone carrying physical or emotional scars share their journeys. Hosted by Steven Sherer, a heart transplant recipient, this podcast gives voice to the scars we all carry—visible or hidden. From candid street conversations about organ donation to deeply personal interviews, each episode reminds us that every scar tells a story—and that no one is ever alone. Launching on the anniversary of Steven’s life-changing transplant, Scars &amp;amp; Stories is a beacon of hope, empowerment, and connection.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Steven Sherer</itunes:name><itunes:email>mrsherer@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Personal Journals"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Education"/><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/29ef277e-f941-49ed-898e-d04dac94d784/logos/8715e26c-8f9d-439e-816b-39d56d6d2e0d.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Men's Mental Health As A Transplant Patient]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This is an "on the fly" episode. I had to put this one out here for Mens Mental Health Month. Except, this is from a transplant patient's POV. Excuse me for being all over the place but, I had to put this one out there, raw and unedited.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f455da36-e3cc-4873-8179-0a5e3b91c3d3</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steven Sherer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:42:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/ae43a58ce53e7b8b8cc72bad3d4da1b697905c625aa2a833319447bb44f32181/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmNDU1ZGEzNi1lM2NjLTQ4NzMtODE3OS0wYTVlM2I5MWMzZDMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyOWVmMjc3ZS1mOTQxLTQ5ZWQtODk4ZS1kMDRkYWM5NGQ3ODQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTA1MmExMzk5ZWYxODlmOTJjYjc4MTkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEzMmY5MDBhZDRmMDdmNWQyY2RkZjYzL3N0ZXZlbi1zaGVyZXJzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTYtMTdfXzIxLTQ0LTAubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="70513206" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/29ef277e-f941-49ed-898e-d04dac94d784/episodes/f455da36-e3cc-4873-8179-0a5e3b91c3d3/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;This is an &quot;on the fly&quot; episode. I had to put this one out here for Mens Mental Health Month. Except, this is from a transplant patient&apos;s POV. Excuse me for being all over the place but, I had to put this one out there, raw and unedited.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:36:43</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/29ef277e-f941-49ed-898e-d04dac94d784/episodes/f455da36-e3cc-4873-8179-0a5e3b91c3d3/images/9eb1e9a3-6c92-481d-a902-38b550f16e2d.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Men&apos;s Mental Health As A Transplant Patient</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intro]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This is the intro episode to the Scars &amp; Stories Podcast hosted by Steven Sherer. We will discuss why the podcast was created as well as a brief discussion of my personal transplant journey.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">19f29a73-9743-47a8-bdb3-41e320158473</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steven Sherer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/ed493dee662930ea9f965c6070b90ab9063851fae3811de66a6175c1a751ac4d/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIxOWYyOWE3My05NzQzLTQ3YTgtYmRiMy00MWUzMjAxNTg0NzMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyOWVmMjc3ZS1mOTQxLTQ5ZWQtODk4ZS1kMDRkYWM5NGQ3ODQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTA1MmExMzk5ZWYxODlmOTJjYjc4MTkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEyMzk2ODUxMDFhOTRhZjFhY2MwZWRmL3N0ZXZlbi1zaGVyZXJzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTYtNl9fNS0zOS00OS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="52868641" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/29ef277e-f941-49ed-898e-d04dac94d784/episodes/19f29a73-9743-47a8-bdb3-41e320158473/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;This is the intro episode to the Scars &amp;amp; Stories Podcast hosted by Steven Sherer. 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