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Magnus Hirschfeld & Gender Affirming Care in the early 1900s Jun 13, 2024

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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 episodes go up on our Patreon page, and 1 per month is shared for all on the regular feed. To hear all of these history stories, videos of all interviews, and more bonus materials, go to www.patreon.com/brokenbrain

"Bastards of Soul," with Filmmaker Paul Levatino Jun 11, 2024

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"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 & hope, of dreams realized and the process of Chadwick's friends and family processing their grief, as well as amazing music that he left behind to touch generations to come. This film is a touching tribute and a love letter from Paul to his friend.

The Broken Brain is promoting OutNebraska this month, a nonprofit focused on supporting LGBTQA individuals in Nebraska. Check them out at www.outnebraska.org

Monday Mental Tip: Sleep Jun 10, 2024

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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

Chris Revill Lets Chat Finale Episode Jun 08, 2024

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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 in producing other's shows. Look for Podcasting fot Podcasters, as well as the Hey Rhody podcast. He was kind enough to invite me to host his final episode, interviewing him about his experience.

Patreon Sample: Multi-Axil Diagnosis Jun 07, 2024

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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 be area important for summary to the reader of the report, and the format was thought to be the simplest way to present them. Today's episode is a look into what the Axis represented, how they were used, and the reason the practice was changed with the DSM 5.

How To Love Someone Without Loosing Your Mind, with Todd Baratz Jun 04, 2024

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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 highlighting the nonprofit organization OutNebraska, a group advocating, educating, and lobbying for the rights of LGBTQA citizens of Nebraska. Go to www.outnebraska.org to learn more.

Monday Mental Tip: Distraction When Overwhelmed Jun 03, 2024

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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

Patreon Sample: History of Play Therapy May 30, 2024

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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/support and join The Broken Brain Patreon.

Relationships, Community, and Quantum Physics with Dr David McMillan May 28, 2024

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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 about the natural world apply to relationships, and how we can use this awareness to create healing and happiness with those around us, especially our partners.

Remember to turn your attention to the YWCA of Nashville (headquartered three blocks from today's guest BTW) and their shelter and outreach programs for Domestic Violence intervention. Go to www.ywcanashville.com/donating to view their Amazon Wishlist and donate to their programs.

Patreon Sample: Liminality May 24, 2024

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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 available weekly to Broken Brain Patrons.