The Broken Brain

Latest Episodes:

Steve McDonald Mindful Coloring Jun 29, 2017

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Illustrator Steve McDonald is the creator of the coloring books Fantastic Cities and Fantastic Structures. These books are designed particularly for adults, as an exercise in mindfulness and anxiety reduction.

Complex coloring is a therapeutic tool that many therapists and individuals are using to increase relaxation and present focused thinking. They are also a fun way to engage with art, especially for those of us who don't always draw that well on our own. Plus, Steve is a fantastic and interesting person. Enjoy our discussion.

Trauma Narratives Jun 26, 2017

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My interview from a couple years back with Dr. Ron Llewellyn, psychologist and trauma recovery expert. A good friend, college professor, expert clinician and author. Enjoy Ron's interview and then click over to see him speak on Trauma Recovery on this YOUTUBE VIDEO.

Walk & Talk Therapy with Clay Cockrell Jun 24, 2017

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Clay Cockrell is the founder of walkandtalk.com, and a psychotherapist in practice in New York City. Clay often takes his clients walking in Central Park during their sessions, combining the relaxing mindful pace of a walk in the park with the healing process of therapy.

Trauma & Resilience with Rebecca Dempster Jun 21, 2017

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My interview with Dr. Rebecca Dempster, psychologist and trauma expert. Through her services at Resilio (click HERE to view her site) she specializes in working with agencies serving third world and developing nations.

The Luminosity Scandal with Chris Revill Jun 17, 2017

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Rerun of my interview with Chris about the scandal Luminosity got itself into a couple years back by making outlandish claims about brain health.

Be sure to tune in for new Broken Brain episodes next month!

Confidence & chasing your dreams Jun 14, 2017

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A rerun of my interview with Actress and (credited extra in Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens) Ana Maria Leonte.

Stay tuned for brand new episodes of The Broken Brain Podcast next month!

Buck the Trucker's Therapist Jun 10, 2017

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A rerun of my interview with Buck Black, the therapist who specializes in therapy for Truckers.

New Episodes of the Broken Brain are coming soon, along with some special projects. Thanks for listening to these classic episode this month.

Non's Story May 19, 2017

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ALERT: This EPISODE had an AUDIO GLITCH, which should now be REPAIRED! SORRY if oyu tried to hear it ealrier and it did not work.

Non Wels, friend of the show, confirmed joymonger, and cohost of The Joy Sandwich Podcast, joins me to tell a story. Non is a storyteller by nature, as an accomplished writer and content creator, but this time he is telling his own story.

Working on creating a narrative of his own experience with control addictive patterns, compulsion, anxiety, and eating disorder, and kind enough to share with us? Sounds kind, creative, and courageous. In other words it sounds like Non.

Why We Love Conspiracies May 10, 2017

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Dr. Daniel Jolley joins me to discuss his groundbreaking research in the area of Conspiracy Theories. Dr. Jolley is a Psychologist, faculty at Staffordshire University, who studies the psychological dynamic of being drawn to theories of conspiracy. Daniel talks about the reason why some of us are more likely to have conspiratorial suspicions, the consequences of this type of thinking, and how to respond to it.

Follow Daniel @DrDanielJolley on twitter, and check out his super cool website at ConspiracyPsychology.com.

Psychology of Ritual Apr 30, 2017

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Nick Hobson is a Psychologist who studies Ritual. This is an often misunderstood and difficult to measure psychological trait in human beings to benefit or suffer according to our day to day repetitive behavior. Do these things comfort us or harm us, and why do we do them? Nick's research indicates a definite trend to ritualize our actions, and tendencies to bond and hate based upon them.

Check out his YouTube video introducing his research, and follow him on Twitter @nickmhobson.