Best Brokenbrain Podcasts (2024)

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Psilocybin in Medical Treatment, with Dr JJ Pursell 52:08

1h ago52:08

52:08

Dr JJ Pursell, Naturopathic Physician, educator, and author joins the podcast to discuss her experience using Psilocybin to treat trauma, mental health, and end-of-life care. She shares the process of screening & treatment planning in the medical use of psychedelics. Dr Pursell is an expert in the history, neurology, and current research of of psyc…

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Monday Mental Tip Impulsive Thought Reboot 13:11

12m ago13:11

13:11

This week's Monday Mental Tip is a nod to my friend, and sometimes guest of the show, Sam Led. Those of us with ADHD often experience intrusive or impulsive thoughts. We feel like we have to DO something, but today I'll talk about a different goal: Leaning in, Observing, and watching for our brain to Reboot. (BTW, you may want to check out Sam's bo…

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Patreon SAMPLE: Are There 5 Stages of Grief? 7:23

27m ago7:23

7:23

This is the first 7 minutes of this week's Patreon dive into mental health history! Elisabeth Kubler-Ross pioneered the concept of psychological care for those with terminal illness, and her best known contribution is the concept of the 5 stages of grief. But are these stages really so universal, and what does research show about this idea? Today's…

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The Slow Road North by Rosie Schaap 52:39

9d ago52:39

52:39

Rosie Schaap is an author, columnist, & teacher. Follow her work at www.rosieschaap.net "The Slow Road North" is a powerful new Creative Nonfiction, a story of grief & healing. Following the tragic death of her husband, Rosie started a journey of pain and reflection that led her to find healing & community in the town of Glenarm, Ireland. A vibrant…

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Monday Mental Tip: Cure-All Claims 27:53

41m ago27:53

27:53

Monday Mental Tip: Avoiding scammy cure-all claims in the psychological world is tricky, but an important part of mental-health management Here are a couple of things to keep in mind when evaluating claims

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Patreon Sample: What is the March of Dimes 8:54

13d ago8:54

8:54

Welcome to weekly history dive, a feature for Patreon supporters. The rest of you out there, please enjoy the first 5 minutes in this SAMPLE. In 1938 the March of Dimes was officially formed. Or at least named. 10 years earlier, President Roosevelt started efforts to protect children from polio. That mission has expanded to raise funds for all sort…

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Risks of AI in Medical Care, with Dr Kristin Collier 55:03

30m ago55:03

55:03

Dr Kristin Collier is a MD specializing in Internal Medicine & Medical Education, and a clinician providing direct patient care. She is active in the practical and philosophical examination of how AI tools can (and are) shaping modern medicine. In this episode we discuss the risks and potential traps we can fall into with increasing reliance on tec…

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Monday Mental Tip: ADHD & Elementary School 16:49

21h ago16:49

16:49

Parenting a young child with ADHD presents many challenging & positive experiences, both of which are amplified by school. Today Dwight share several tips for helping plan for success in school, along with a reference to the organization Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), which is chock-full of cool resources…

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History of Anger Management 29:40

5d ago29:40

29:40

Monthly History episode for all listeners! Anger management has been the purview of therapy since way back in...1970? Well, the TERM may have been coined around then, but the actual roots go all the way back. to the Romans. This week's history dive is a look at the concept and the practice of Anger Management.…

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RPG Games for Bonding & Building Community 1:15:00

7d ago1:15:00

1:15:00

Something a bit new, it's a real-play RPG session! Role Playing Games (RPG) have great potential for development in Bonding, Social Skill Development, and even healing from Addiction & Trauma. As they currently are blowing up in popularity, this is a great time to apply Table-Top Games to therapy. In this episode a team of 3 cool people join to pla…

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Monday Mental Tip: Action is a form of self-care 21:05

14d ago21:05

21:05

Many (if not most) people are worried about world and local events. Today's tip is focused on finding empowering & effective actions that become a sense of self-care. Find what actually helps and doing it is a powerful way to reduce this kind of anxiety. Mark your calendars for Thursday 8/29, for the 3rd annual live stream for Opioid Overdose aware…

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Patreon Sample: History of the Michelin Star 7:11

12d ago7:11

7:11

Advertising in linked to psychology, and always had been. This week's dive into psychological history is about how a pair of brothers shifted the entire industry and cultural practice of how we travel in order to sell tires, and the weirdly omnipresent impact the creation of the Michelin Guidebook has played in our lives. This is the first several …

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Connections between Analysis, Psychotherapy, Shamanism, and Relativity with Dr Deborah Bryon 43:57

14d ago43:57

43:57

Dr Deborah Bryon is a Psychologist, Jungian Psychoanalyst, and Author. Her new book "Time and Trauma in Analytical Psychology and Psychotherapy: The Wisdom of Andean Shamanism," focuses on the things she learned while simultaneously studying Jungian Analysis and the teachings of Andean Shamans. She shares insights into the relativity of time from a…

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Monday Mental Tip Ideas For Mania 16:54

1M ago16:54

16:54

This Monday's Mental Tip is focused on a few ideas for dealing with Manic or Hypomanic episodes for those of us with Bipolar, Bipolar II, or some serious bouts of impulsivity with ADHD. Plan to listen or join the 3rd annual Broken Brain Live Feed for Opiate Overdose Awareness. Go to www.dwighthurst.com/live for details.…

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Patreon Sample: Blue Light & Suicide Prevention 7:32

18d ago7:32

7:32

WARNING this episode is about suicide, although it is not graphic. This is the first 7 minutes of this week's dive into mental health history for the Patreon members. In 2003 subway companies around the world installed blue LED lights in their terminals, based on the belief that it has a calming influence, and will discourage suicidal individuals f…

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Navigating Teenage Challenges with Kevin Baker 45:44

21d ago45:44

45:44

The percentage of young people dealing with anxiety and depression is at an all time high. Teenagers deal with massive physiological & psychological development, major educational goals, and complicated social experiences. Social media, economic shifts, and societal complexity add elements new too many parents. Kevin Baker is a Certified Life Coach…

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Monday Mental Tip: What If I Can't Afford Therapy? 20:30

29d ago20:30

20:30

Monday Mental Tip! Some ideas about looking for therapy or supportive psychological help when funding is an obstacle.

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Patreon Sample: Advocacy Burnout 5:29

25d ago5:29

5:29

Thursday weekly Thistory lessons appear in the Patrons-only podcast feed, and the rest of y'all get the first 5 minutes of the episode here on the main feed. Today's history dive is looking into the burnout of those in nonprofit, human services, education, and healthcare. Some general history of burnout itself, its labelling and research, and apply…

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Telling the Story of Murder and Suicide of a Sibling with Brianna Benjamin 58:55

28d ago58:55

58:55

WARNING: This episode contains a true story of child abuse, murder, and suicide, told by a member of the family within which it happened. Please listen with caution and awareness of your own mental health needs. Brianna Benjamin is no stranger to The Broken Brain Podcast. Bri & Chris Revill frequently help out with live events, guest on episodes, a…

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Monday Mental Tip: Watch out for Normal! 10:36

29d ago10:36

10:36

This week's quick mental health tip is all about the word normal, a tricky word to say, to ourselves and others, due to its tricky set of definitions. A look into the power of terminology on our psychological health.

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Patreon Sample: Slipping on a Banana Peel 4:23

1M ago4:23

4:23

A sample of this week's Patrons-Only feature, looking at the psychology of humor and jokes, and also the history of why Slipping on a Banana Peel is so super funny...or once was?

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Being Well or Getting Well with Jason Shiers 55:48

2M ago55:48

55:48

Jason Shier is a Psychotherapist who specializes in somatic technique and internal emotional processes. He uses individually focused treatment, moving away from pathology or problem-based healthcare. Join us for our discussion of inner healing, modern therapy, and the pros and cons of diagnostic labels and programmatic approaches. The Charity of Fo…

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Monday Mental Tip: Show Gratitude 3:23

1M ago3:23

3:23

The Monday Mental Tip this week is focused on the use of gratitude to improve relationships and psychological health.

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History of the Trauma Narrative in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 36:09

2M ago36:09

36:09

Writing a Trauma Narrative is an important part of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It is also something that is not a part of many modern trauma therapies. When did the Trauma Narrative become a thing, and why is it considered by some to be old-fashioned? What are the pros and cons of writing a narrative, or CBT for Trauma? Learn the a…

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Medical Child Abuse & Munchausen By Proxy Syndrome, with Andrea Dunlop 1:08:30

2M ago1:08:30

1:08:30

Medical Child Abuse is defined as a caregiver purposefully making falsified or exaggerated claims of symptoms in their child, resulting in harmful or inappropriate medical treatment. Often referred to as Munchausen By Proxy Syndrome, this abuse is underreported and extremely dangerous to the child. Andrea Dunlop is the host of the podcast "Nobody S…

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Monday Mental Tip: Stand Up For Stuff 7:37

2M ago7:37

7:37

Monday Mental Tip: Standing up for things we believe in is a form of self-care!

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Patreon SAMPLE: Albert Ellis & REBT 5:07

2M ago5:07

5:07

Albert Ellis was a pioneer in the field of therapy, genius, and frankly kind of a weirdo. His techniques live on in modern therapy, mostly in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, even though his philosophy was considered somewhat of an alternative approach to CBT when he developed them. He was also a blunt, direct, often abrasive man who struggled interpe…

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A Bipolar Disorder Themed Musical Album by Andy Hogan 36:23

2M ago36:23

36:23

Andy Hogan is an Author, Counselor, Advocate, and Musician specializing in Bipolar Disorder. He recently released a musical album related to his most recent book "Love For Mental Illness: How To REACH, Help, and Heal." As 2 guys with Bipolar Disorder, Andy and I had a good time talking about his approach and his music to break down this serious hea…

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Monday Mental Tip: Ask angry 5:17

2M ago5:17

5:17

Monday is the day for a quick Mental Health Tip from The Broken Brain Podcast! Today's tip is related to conflict based communication, an idea for generating healthy questions to defuse the anger. Please remember the charity of focus for June: www.outnebraska.org, a nonprofit proving advocacy and community education to make life safer for LGBTQA+ c…

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Patreon Sample: Changing Manic-Depressive to Bipolar 3:53

2M ago3:53

3:53

This is a 3 minute sample of this week's Patreon episode, a look into the history of naming Bipolar Disorder. In 1980 the name of Manic-Depressive Disorder was officially changed to Bipolar Disorder. Why did they do that? Was it good, bad, or just something that happened? This week's Thistory History dive is a look into the practice of changing dia…

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Recovery High Schools with Greg Wooley 42:36

2M ago42:36

42:36

Greg Wooley is a poet, sobriety advocate, and the cofounder of Florida Recovery Schools of Central Florida. The Recovery High School model creates an educational environment focused on support for teens with addiction problems. Greg and I were able to discuss Harm Reduction, fundraising, nonprofit management, and the damaging stigma still associate…

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Monday Mental Tip: Planning for Self-Care Time 4:38

2M ago4:38

4:38

If you don't plan time for self-care needs, they will happen anyway. The difference is that they will happen once we crash and will be surrounded by same. For the month of June The Broken Brain is encouraging you to support and share OutNebraska, an organization helping make Nebraska a safer & healthier place for Queer people: www.outnebraska.org…

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Magnus Hirschfeld & Gender Affirming Care in the early 1900s 17:54

2M ago17:54

17:54

This week's dive into Mental Health History profiles Magnus Hirschfeld, German Sexologist, Physician, and LGBTQA+ advocate from the early twentieth century. He established the first Gender Affirming clinic and Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation research institute, which was destroyed by Hitler's regime in the 1930s. The weekly Thursday Thistory e…

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"Bastards of Soul," with Filmmaker Paul Levatino 46:56

2M ago46:56

46:56

"Bastards of Soul," is a documentary about loss, music, the creative process, and healing. Filmaker Paul Levatino was creating footage for the band at the height of their rise in popularity. At that time the band's frontman and lead singer, Chadwick Murray, had tragic and sudden health problems which claimed his life. This story is one of tragedy &…

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Monday Mental Tip: Sleep 5:41

2M ago5:41

5:41

Monday is Oneday to get a Mental Health Tip! Sleep is vital to healthy functioning! How do we get it? For the month of June The Broken Brain is encouraging you to support and share OutNebraska, an organization helping make Nebraska a safer and healthier place for Queer people: www.outnebraska.org

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Chris Revill Lets Chat Finale Episode 52:01

2M ago52:01

52:01

If you are a long time listener of the podcast you know (and love) Chris Revill. From social work to podcasting, Chris and his show, Let's Chat With Chris Revill, have been pillars in the indie podcast community. He also cohosts one of The Broken Brain's Patreon shows: The Broken Chat. Chris is ending his long running podcast and getting involved i…

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Patreon Sample: Multi-Axil Diagnosis 3:26

3M ago3:26

3:26

This is the first 2 minutes of this week's dive into mental health history, specially produced weekly for the Patreons. From 1980-2013, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DMS) included 5 areas that clinicians were required to address in every clinical assessment, separated into 5 Horizontal Roman-numerated rows. These 5 Axis were considered to …

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How To Love Someone Without Loosing Your Mind, with Todd Baratz 35:42

2M ago35:42

35:42

Todd Baratz is a Psychotherapist specializing in relationships, sex, and changing unhealthy patterns. He is also the author of the new book: How To Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind, which releases today! He joins us to share insights into reframing the effects of trauma and how that impacts our relationships. For June, The Broken Brain is high…

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Monday Mental Tip: Distraction When Overwhelmed 4:49

2M ago4:49

4:49

Monday is Oneday to get a Mental Health Tip! When you feel overwhelmed to the point where you can't focus on work, here is a little trick to try. For the month of June The Broken Brain is encouraging you to support and share OutNebraska, an organization helping make Nebraska a safer and healthier place for Queer people: www.outnebraska.org…

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Patreon Sample: History of Play Therapy 6:06

3M ago6:06

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This is the first 5 minutes of this week's Thursday Thistory, all about the history of Non-Directive Play Therapy, developed by Virginia Axline in the 1940s, as she applied principles of Rogerian Therapy to work with very young children. To hear the entire episode and all of the weekly Mental Health History lessons, check out www.dwighthurst.com/su…

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Relationships, Community, and Quantum Physics with Dr David McMillan 56:40

3M ago56:40

56:40

Dr. David McMillan is a clinical psychologist and author who specializes in interpersonal dynamics in relationships and communities. In particular he focuses on the ways that people heal or harm their relationships by the way we open ourselves to our partners or neighbors. He describes how principles of Newtonian psychics & Einstein's theories abou…

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Patreon Sample: Liminality 3:16

3M ago3:16

3:16

Your 2 minute sample of this week's Patreon bonus: Liminality is the space between one role and another, the journey in a dramatic transition, our coming of age, and many other events. This Thursday Thistory dives into the history of this term & concept, how it impacts our rituals, the role it plays in our personal psychology. Thursday Thistory is …

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Choosing Hope During Struggle with Yasmine Cheyenne 37:12

3M ago37:12

37:12

Yasmine Cheyenne is an author and speaker, with a powerful and innovative approach to self-help. The New York Times has called her "The Sister Friend we all need." She is here to tell her story of finding hope in times of crushing stress, even when things didn't seem to turn around for a long long time, as shared in her new book: Wisdom Of The Path…

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Patreon Sample: Eugen Vidocq is Valjean AND Javert? 2:58

3M ago2:58

2:58

This is the first 2 minutes of this weeks dive into the History of Psycholgy, all about Eugene Francois Vidocq, adventurer, criminal, detective, and the inspiration for Victor Hugo to create the characters Inspector Javert AND Jean Valjean. Go to www.patreon.com/brokenbrain to subscribe. All new Patreon members joining in May 2024 will have 50% of …

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3 Easy Steps, Self-Rejection, and ADHD with Paige Henderson & Nicole Murray 41:25

3M ago41:25

41:25

Nicole Murray and Paige Henderson are the writers and stars of the short film "3 Easy Steps," all about ADHD, Self-Rejection, Internal pain, and our tendency to look for quick and easy cures, and how those can backfire. The protagonist tries to personify the part of herself she does not like and kill them. But what if it doesn't want to die? Follow…

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History of the Term Sociopath 26:43

4M ago26:43

26:43

Ever wonder about the title of Sociopath? When was it first used? Is it a real diagnosis? Is it different than the term Psychopath, or are they interchangeable? This is the entire Thursday Thistory episode for May Patreon members get weekly dives into the history of psychology, uploaded monthly to the main feed. To sign up for bonus materials like …

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Eustress & Being Healthy with Jeff Krasno 59:25

4M ago59:25

59:25

Jeff Krasno is a health & wellness expert, who found that in his middle age he was suffering from health problems and neglect of his own well-being. He fought for his physiological & Psychological health, applying what he taught to himself. He is here today to talk about the benefits of Eustress, healthy stress, and how follow-through can be a chal…

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Star Wars Memories with Sharon Blady 1:05:51

4M ago1:05:51

1:05:51

Sharon Blady joins the episode to celebrate May the Fourth, Star Wars Day! We discuss the impact that Star Wars has had upon the culture, share some of our most impactful Star Wars Memories, and read some memories from friends kind enough to share.

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Bluey and "The Sign" 54:01

4M ago54:01

54:01

"The Sign," is an emotional, wonderful penultimate episode of Bluey Season 3. If you're a fan of Bluey (and you should be) then it was an exciting culmination to the preceding storylines, AND a look at healthy principles of acceptance. Karly Beaumont rejoins the show to talk some Bluey. The Broken Brain is Highlighting the YWCA of Nashville as a gr…

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School Shootings and Trauma Explored in the Film Play Date 23:21

4M ago23:21

23:21

"Play Date" is an independent short film currently traveling through the Film Festival circuit, Debuting at the Dallas Film Festival next week. I was able to interview Amberlee Colson & Laura Campbell, The Directors and Stars of this project. The film is an amazing look into the trauma and coping of 2 women a year after their daughters experienced …

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