The Broken Brain

Karly Beaumont & Cynthia Torres are the hosts and creators of That Pop This Life, flagship show of the Core Temp Arts Podcast Network. Every week they discuss life, parenting, social media, trends and pop culture. As they say in their podcast intro: "life, pop culture and the ridiculousness of it all." They are here to talk about the way they approach breaking down and evaluating life, news and the trends (valid or silly) that come up daily. Go to this week's highlighted charity, www.queeryoutassemble.org to organize or support awareness events for the rights of kids in the LGBTQAI+ community. Become a patron of the arts by lending your support to The Broken Brain or Core Temp Arts Podcasting Network, by going to: www.patreon.com/brokenbrain www.patreon.com/coretemparts Get cool bonus material and help support independent Art & Podcasting.

Dr Delice Coffey is a Clinical & Sports Psychologist, and creator of the D. Coffey Foundation for Athletics & Education, PLUS a returning guest to The Broken Brain! In this episode you will learn how to manage and increase your performance, goal setting, and also how Dr Coffey went about starting and managing a nonprofit. Learn more about her work at www.drdcoffey.com/foundation Consider supporting The Broken Brain by becoming a Patreon subscriber at www.patreon.com/brokenbrain.

Dalin Rowell, movie critic and film writer for SlashFilm, joins me for our next deep dive into the issues of trauma, attachment, and relationships present in the Netflix Series "Anne with an E," specifically focusing on Episode 2, "I Am No Bird, and No Net Ensnares Me." Follow Dalin's work at: https://www.slashfilm.com/author/dalinrowell/ Consider getting involved in the show by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/brokenbrain, get access to bonus episodes and video of all the interviews, or make a one time contribution at www.buymeacoffee.com/brokenbrain.

Darryl Mansel (AKA Seed) is the creator of the Poprika Network and Poprika Reviews Podcast. He is an indie comic book author, Registered Film Critic, Veteran, and Pop Culture commentator. With Black History Month in the USA, this episode is here to highlight Black creators in Podcasting. Listen to hear a sample of Darryl's work, and recommendations for a few other shows: Vega: A Scifi Adventure Podcast! by Ivuoma Hall TheGrio Daily with Michael Harriot Maximum Film with Ify Nwadiwe

Darryl Mansel, aka Seed, is the creator and host of the Poprika Network and the Poprika Reviews Podcast. Today's episode is a sample of Darryl's movie reviews (always spoiler free BTW). With Black History month winding up in the USA this episode highlights Black creators in the Podcasting Sphere. Check out: Poprika Reviews Vega: A SciFi Adventure Podcast! by Ivuoma Hall TheGrio Daily with Michael Harriot Maximum Film cohosted & created by Ify Nwadiwe

Brad Reed is a Coach in matters of Meditation, Self-Redefinition and Acceptance, and Mindfulness. He shares his story and the philosophy he has built over years of personal and professional work. You can learn more about Brad's work at www.repurpose-you.com Consider becoming a Brainiac Level Patron of the show by singing up at www.patreon.com/brokenbrain You can get access to all episodes in the growing library of bonus content, video of each interview, and things that will never appear in the main feed. If you would like to make a one-time donation to keeping the show strong go to www.buymeacoffee.com/brokenbrain

Ryan Luis Rodreguez is a movie expert. He podcasts about film, storytelling and his experience as a Neurodivergent individual. We have the opportunity to discuss why stories, film and otherwise, play such a powerful role in our psychology, and give several examples of depictions of healing and emotion in stories. We also discuss Neurodivergence, and what that means to both of us. Listen to Ryan on One Track Mind, a podcast discussing the audio commentary found on DVD and Blu-ray bonus features. Ryan is also one of the hosts of The Reels of Justice Podcast, a comedy show pitting films against one another in a mock courtroom trial. Follow him at @onetrackmindpod on Twitter.

Family disruption, reparenting, and forming healthy relationships with found and existing family. Could this all exist in a fun and funny holiday special within the MCU? I think you know what our answer will be. Sharon Blady joins this 2023 Holiday Episode focused on the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. There was much more than we planned on finding within the psychological aspects of this Marvel show, apparently the end of Phase 4 (for those of us into that sort of thing).

Nikolai Blinow is a psychotherapist in private practice in Rhode Island. She is an expert in preventing and healing from burnout and navigating major life stressors, and is here to share insights into what to do with this very real problem. Learn more about her work at www.ompowermentpsych.com. Support the show, get involved in the Broken Brain community, and unlock extra bonus episodes by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/brokenbrain, or www.buymeacoffee.com/brokenbrain.

An episode with Dwight's brother and sister? Yup. Anyone who has listened to the program in Decembers Past knows of the BBrain's obsession with Christmas Specials. Christian Hurst and Amber Lopez join the show to discuss their childhood creation of a VHS tape meant to contain ALL the specials available in the 90s. Happy Holidays, whichever (if any) apply for you. Love you all, thank you for making this a great year!