The Broken Brain

The rerun of this episode has become a holiday tradition at the Broken Brain. Chris Revill helps me unpack the elements of relationships, community, and support of family and neighbors contained within the Christmas Special "The Snowy Day."

This is an episode of "Addiction, Recovery and Mental Health: A Podcast by WAISMANN METHOD® Opioid Treatment Specialists & Rapid Detox Center," a podcast produced and cohosted by Dwight. Holidays can be a time of high stress for many reasons, and especially for those doing the hard work of remaining sober and healthy, battling addiction. Clare Waismann, M-RAS/SUDCC II, and David Livingston, LMFT, join to discuss sober strategies. They are two highly experienced and kind people, and if you enjoy the Broken Brain you will likely enjoy the Waismann Method Podcast. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Sharon Blady and Darryl Mansel join me for a wonderful discussion about the MCU film Wakanda Forever. The film showcases some psychological aspects of anger, lashing out, and healing. Spoiler ALERT! We are discussing pretty much all the details of the movie, so you may want to watch it before listening. The film showcases some psychological aspects of anger, lashing out, and healing. Partner up with the podcast by becoming a Brainiac Patron on www.patreon.com/brokenbrain, or go to www.buymeacoffee.com/brokenbrain to make a one time donation. Thank you to our wonderful patrons that are helping the show to move forward.

This is a throw back session from 2016, when Dave Hart (of www.followingfilms.com ) and I sat down to discuss what a psychological tool for healing that gratitude can become. I am replaying it now because it is USA Thanksgiving in the USA, where I live, so gratitude was on my mind. Gratitude is good for you! What better time to talk about this again than the USA Thanksgiving, which happens this week. And what better CoHost for this topic than the honey-drippingly sweet Guru of Gratitude himself, David Hart! We discuss the use of purposeful gratitude, going deeper than meme culture positivity, the application of Acceptance, and much more! Sit around our virtual Thanksgiving table and pass the virtual potatoes, won't you?

Sharon Blady (www.speak-up.co) rejoins the program to discuss the social and psychological issues addressed in the MCU TV show "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law," such as toxicity in the culture, toxic masculinity, healthy male & female relations, revenge, anger, and healing. Make sure to check out the Broken Brain Patreon to find more content like this. www.patreon.com/brokenbrain

Jocelyn Jones is a Director and Actor, who appears in more than 40 films, including "The Enforcer," and "The Butler." She is also the author of the new book "Artist: Awakening The Spirit Within," in which she tells her story of growing up in a small Artist's community and what Art and Acting mean for healing and finding your comfort in life. Part workbook and part memoir, "Artist" includes exercises and principles to apply to help anyone find their creative outlet. Support the podcast by visiting www.patreon.com/brokenbrain, make a one time donation at www.buymeacoffee.com/brokenbrain, or just share the show with a friend. Thanks for listening!

Karly Beaumont returns to the show to help forward a Broken Brain Halloween Tradition: to talk about a scary movie. This year we focus on the film The Black Phone. We talk about the psychological elements of the film, including fear, abuse, forgiveness, trauma, fight-or-flight, and how mental health does not explain violence all by itself. Plus that scary-as-hell mask that Ethan Hawke wears in the movie!

Dr Susan Trachman is a Psychiatrist, Forensic Specialist, and mental health clinician. She joins the podcast today to share some information about the role of psychiatry in legal and forensic areas, the difference between non-clinical levels of trauma & PTSD, and some of the psychological elements of the COVID crisis. If you are in a place to do so, please consider becoming a patron Brainiac of the show at www.patreon.com/brokenbrain. Bonus episodes, merch, and more! Plus you will get that warm and fuzzy feeling only known by true patrons of the arts.

Dr Rebecca Dempster is a psychologist specializing in burnout and secondary trauma, especially among employees of nonprofits and NGOs that serve Third World nations. was mentioned in the recording of an upcoming episode, and it reminded me of this episode when she was on the show a few years back. This is a re-broadcast of that episode. Stay tuned for the all new episode this week with Dr Susan Trachman, Forensic Psychiatrist.

A bit of serious, a bit more silly in today's episode. Every year I like to tell everyone "Happy Colombo Day!" a send-up of what today is often called. In this episode I am sharing facts about the 1970s Murder Mystery Series "Colombo," because why not? As today is now referred to as Indigenous Peoples' Day, I also want to highlight Coyote & Crow, a company producing an exciting new RPG designed, owned, and operated by Indigenous People. Check them out at www.Coyoteandcrow.net