The Broken Brain

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Brian Bachand and Taking Inspired Action Feb 08, 2021

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2021 looks good when Brian Bachand is a returning guest!

Founder of Evolution Evolution, Brian returns to teach us about creating plans, navigating change, and deciding when and how to take your next leap into the future. He even gives us a little advice regarding New Years Resolutions...

Brian's suggested charity is ACCES Employment, a foundation assisting immigrants to Canada to find work. Get involved today at accesemployment.ca

Learn more about Brian's company & work at evolutionevolution.com

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The Snowy Day with Chris Revill of the Let's Chat Podcast Dec 21, 2020

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Chris Revill of The Let's Chat Podcast joins the show once again to discuss the Holiday special The Snowy Day, based on the book by Ezra Jack Keats. We review specifically the 2016 adaptation. We have a lot of fun and talk about Holiday plans, relationships, and life in a city environment

This episode's charity of focus is Your Local Food Bank. This year the need for food relief is up at least 300%, so please give what you can.

Happy Holidays, whatever this means for each of you!

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Britt Nicole from You Me and PTSD Dec 11, 2020

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Britt Nicole is the host and creator of the You Me and PTSD Podcast. Britt is a certified Life and Resilience Coach specializing in working with individuals whose lives have been affected by Combat Trauma. She joins today to discuss her work, her perspective on trauma, and the experiences she has shared with husband, a combat veteran with combat PTSD.

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Traumatic Brain Injury with Michael Kaplen Nov 30, 2020

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Michael Kaplen is an Attorney who specializes in working with those who have suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), helping individuals to secure their rights and receive services addressing their injuries. Michael is also the Chair of the New York State TBI Services Coordinating Council, former President of the Brain Injury Association of NY State, and has held a host of other leadership positions in the area of TBI Law. He joins me today to discuss legal and other issues facing TBI patients.

Learn more about Michael's practice at www.brainlaw.com

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Life Transitions with Brian Buchard Nov 20, 2020

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Brian Bachand is the Founder and CEO of Evolution Evolution, a Global Coaching company focused on professional and personal changes.

Brian is no stranger to life's transitions. 13 years ago he had the experience of Coming Out to friends and family, and left his position as a Catholic Priest. Brian joins the show to talk about his story and tips for listeners who may be contemplating major life changes.

Updates in Ketamine Treament with Dr. Steven Mandel & Sam Mandel Nov 04, 2020

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Dr. Steven Mandel, Founder and President of Ketamine Clinics of Los Angelas, returns to the show, with Sam Mandel, Clinic Director. Dr. Mandel is a pioneer in the use of Ketamine to treat Depression, Suicidality, PTSD, and other psychological disorders. As a returning guest, he updates us on what has changed in the research and use of Ketamine over the past year, and we talk about the health impact that depression and suicide have in our society in general, and in the time of the COVID19 Pandemic.

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Waismann Method® Opioid Treatment Oct 27, 2020

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Clare Waismann is the Founder and Director of Waismann Method® Opioid Treatment Specialists. She joins me today with David Livingston, her Clinical Director.

Clare and David also host the Waismann Method® Podcast

Clare & David help people through the process of Opioid withdrawal with the process of Rapid Detoxification. They join me to talk about the role that detox plays in treatment.

Vega Scifi Podcast Trailer Sep 09, 2020

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Ivuoma Okoro is a masterful storyteller who created the Vega podcast, a super exciting sci-fi audio experience. The show recently returned with the remainder of season 1, and Ivuoma gave me a copy of the season 2 trailer. Check out the show today! You will love it. Follow the show @vegapodcast, and visit Ivuoma's website: ivuomatellsstories.com

This is an episode in the Meet Creative People Project. If you know creators, especially Black artists or People of Color, that you would like to see highlighted, please let me know @breakabrain.

More COVID19 Chat with Josh Wood Sep 02, 2020

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Josh Wood returns once again so we can talk about where we are in the UK and the USA in coping with the worldwide COVID pandemic. HEADS UP, we do get a little political in this chat, we are both fans of the universal healthcare model, and other stuff. We talk about our opinions and experiences in our different roles and nations.

Josh is the business manager for Improving Lives, a health advocacy and helping charity in Nottinghamshire, UK. Learn more about them at improvinglivesnotts.org.uk

Dr. Delice Coffey, Sports Psychologist Aug 18, 2020

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Dr. Delice Coffey is the first Sports Psychologist to appear on the program, and boy did we luck out to have her! An accomplished clinical therapist, sports psychologist, former powerlifter. She speaks about training, mental focus, follow through, and mental health management.

She also shares information about her excellent nonprofit, the D Coffey Foundation for Athletics and Education. Learn more about this at: http://www.athletesponsorship.org/