The Broken Brain

In some ways Marvel's "What If" series on Disney + is the most comic booky of comic book properties. Marvel projects have been on the small and big screen so much that we are playing out alternate timelines and what-if options like...well, like a comic book series would do. And if we are talking comics, we are talking with Sharon! Frequent Broken Braniac Sharon Blady is here talking about he alternate timelines in "What If," the psychological elements contained in these stories, and how they can help[ with processing emotions and improve mental health.

The Broken Brain check-in with our man in the UK Himself: Josh Wood! A regular guest on the podcast, Josh is a Healthcare Advocate and the Business Manager for Improving Lives, a nonprofit organization in Nottingham. We discuss the status of the COVID crisis, relaxation and comparison of safety measures, Employment trends, and probably some other things... Learn more about Josh's work and Improving Lives at improvinglives.org.uk

One symptom of ADHD that isn't discussed as widely is Time Blindness. This is a quick tip episode defining Time Blindness and giving two suggested ways that people deal with this in their day-to-day life.

Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings contains a story filled with psychological elements, including trauma, death, loss, anger, and (very) complicated family dynamics. Sharon and Dwight break it down on today's episode. Sharon Blady is a frequent guest on the Broken Brain Podcast. She is the former Health Minister of the Province of Manitoba, and is the founder of Speak Up with Sharon Blady. Learn more about her work at https://www.speak-up.co/

A few of the things I've been listening too, some of them friends, guests, or just shows that I think are dope! Happy Podcast Day, and as Tiny Tim said on the first International Podcast Day: God bless us, every one! Core Temp Arts Network Lets Chat with Chris Revill Psychology in Seattle Podcast Rise Today Inspirational Podcast Poprika Reviews Waismann Method Rapid Detoxification, with a Podcast to answer your questions about Opioid Dependence, Addiction and Recovery Old Gods of Appalachia Lakeshore & Limbo Many more I could list!

Dr. Kirk Honda is a therapist, professor of psychology, and the host & creator of the Psychology in Seattle Podcast. He is one the show today to discuss psychological research into Attachment, and how our experiences (especially in early childhood) can shift the strength of our ability to attach to others in healthy ways. Check out www.psychologyinseattle.com for more information about Kirk and his show. Check out his Patreon (and mine) as well at: patreon.com/psychologyinseattle and patreon.com/brokenbrain.

How do we heal? Sam Led is a transformational coach & consultant who helps others to use an intuitive mindset to tap into their own ability to heal and move through emotional and mental obstacles. He joins me today as we discuss mindfulness, mental health, acceptance, and what things hold us back. Check out samledconsulting.com and Sam's podcast, "The Fearless Now." Check out patreon.com/brokenbrain to learn about bonus materials, and listen to today's intro for more information about upcoming group classes for addiction recovery and DBT skills.

Dan Glaze is a psychotherapist speacilizing in trauma, anxiety, and men's issues. Dan is an experienced psychotherapist and a veteran of British Special Forces, and joined me for a live broadcast where he shared the way he teaches his clients to interrupt their anxiety response and regain emotional self-regulation. Check out Dan's website at: https://www.seaandlandtherapy.co.uk/

Today I am joined by Dr. Lajos Kemeny, Dermatologist and Lead Investigator in a recent study on the connection between Vitamin D deficiency and Opiod Dependance. We seem to have evolved to seek the sun, even though it gives us skin cancer. Why? Dr. Kemeny's research leans heavily into this question. We also talk about the Scientific Method in general, and rules for safely applying what data is gathered. Read the study at: https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/vitamin-d-deficiency-increases-addiction-to-sunseeking-and-opioids-349760 Or CLICK HERE if your podcatcher allows hyperlinks in the show notes. Remember to check out the bonus materials available on the Patreon at www.patreon.com/brokenbrain (adding more all the time).

This episode is the audio from an episode of the YouTube show "Let's Chat Live," which I am sometimes privileged to cohost. Bri Benjamin and I interviewed Will Heacox & Gabriel O'Sullivan, creators and hosts of the podcast "Lost Boys to Found Father's." Their show discusses grief over the loss of a child, particularly from the perspective of a father. Check out their show and subscribe.