The Broken Brain™

Wandavison, Grief & Trauma with Sharon Blady

Sharon Blady, former Health Minister, Mental Health Advocate, and Super Duper Marvel fan joins me today to talk about the examples of grief, trauma, and recovery woven into the storytelling of the MCU show Wandavision. Spoilers for Wandavision. This episode ...

Ketamine: A Patient's Experience with Meg Boberg

Meg Boberg is a Healthcare Writer and a Mental Health Advocate. She came on the show to discuss her experience as a patient who has undergone Ketamine Treatments for Depression and Mood Stability. Meg shares how Ketamine has affected her ...

Chronic Pain and PTSD with Shari Corbitt

Dr. Shari Corbitt is the founder and director of Awakenings Treatment Center, and an expert in Eating Disorders, Chronic Pain, and Complex Trauma. In our discussion she shared information about the frustrations, misunderstandings, and lack of compassion that many run ...

Medical Cannabis with Tim Pickett

Tim Pickett is a Physician's Assistant (PA-C) in the State of Utah. He is a member of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians, a founding team member of utahmarijuana.org and one of the hosts of the Utah in the Weeds Podcast. ...

Control Addiction with Steve Hauptman

This is a rerun of a classic episode and partnership episode of the Broken Brain. Right before the release of the MonkeyTraps book and podcast, Steve Hauptman appeared on the Broken Brain to talk about the desire for Control, and ...

Major Depressive Disorder Diagnostic Breakdown

New recurring feature for the podcast: Quintuple D! D's Deep Dive into Dope Diagnoses or DDDDD Today we dive into Major Depressive Disorder, starting a series of deep dives into Depressive Disorders. Although there is no such diagnosis of simple ...

Grief & Loss depicted in Song of the Sea with Karly Beaumont

The animated film Song of the Sea is super cool. That's good enough reason to talk about it, but it also effectively showcases the effects of complicated grief and loss. And who better to have this conversation with than Podcaster, ...

Reflections in Black Barber Shops with Antonio Johnson

Photographer and author Antonio Johnson is on the podcast today to talk about his book, You Next: Reflections in Black Barber Shops, a beautiful photography book profiling the culture of Black Barber Shops and the role they play in the ...

Secondhand Drinking with Lisa Frederiksen

Lisa Frederiksen is an author, speaker, and expert in the area of Secondhand Drinking, a term she coined to describe the effects of alcohol abuse on those within the support system of those caught in addiction. Lisa discusses the complexity ...

Beth Gardner on Coping with a Loved One's Addiction

When a loved one is caught up in addiction, they suffer. So do we. Terms like "enmeshment," "enabling," and "codependent," sometimes serve to shame and confuse more than to help. Beth Gardner is an expert in helping those who have ...

Comedy and Mental Health with Hannah Boone & Reed Anderson of the Disordered Podcast

Hannah Boone & Reed Anderson are comedians and podcasters who work in the medium of mental health related humor, among other funny things they talk about. They join me today to discuss the balance of being funny and sharing their ...

Abi Perez, mental health advocate and podcaster

Abi Perez is a mental health advocate, mediator, and the creator and host of the Friends of Friends AmigosDAmigos Podcast. She joins today to talk about her experiences with mental health within the Mexican-American community, the importance of community, relationships, ...

Brian Bachand and Taking Inspired Action

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 ...

Britt Nicole from You Me and PTSD

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 ...

Life Transitions with Brian Buchard

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 ...

Waismann Method® Opioid Treatment

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 ...

Vega Scifi Podcast Trailer

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 ...

Dr. Delice Coffey, Sports Psychologist

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 ...

Deshanta Hairston Made Her Dream a Reality

Deshanta Hairston graduated with her degree in Professional Writing before before noticing an alarming lack of an independent bookstore in her community. She remedied this by opening Books and Crannies. Recently she went viral on Twitter, and is here today ...

Ian Levy & Hip Hop in Therapy

Ian Levy is a Professor of Counseling for Manhattan College. As a School Counselor in the South Bronx (New York City public schools) Ian used his talent and experience as a Hip-Hop artist to engage with young people. He joins ...

Be a Superhero with Sharon Blady

Sharon Blady is a Superhero, and so are You! Sharon is the former Minister of Health for the province of Manitoba and is a renowned speaker and trainer. She has a remarkable story of her own experiences with mental health, ...

Disconnected Kids

Robert Melillo is an expert in childhood neurological disorders. He is the founder and director of the Brain Balance Centers. He joined me to discuss his background and the methods he uses to help children with ADHD, developmental delay, or ...

Diet for Bipolar Disorder with Dr Chris Aiken

Chris Aiken MD of the Mood Treatment Center, and author of the book "Bipolar Not So Much," joins me today to discuss his research and practice in the area of dietary interventions to help with symptoms of Bipolar and Mood ...

Ketamine Treatment with Dr Mandel

Ketamine Infusion Treatment is an exciting new therapy for the treatment of mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, and other psychological conditions. Dr. Stephen Mandel is a pioneer in the use of this treatment, and talked to me about the use and ...

Podcast Mini 2: Music, Man