The Dr CK Bray Show

EPISODE 331 These are unprecedented times in the world of work. First, the Covid-19 pandemic and then the killing of George Floyd and other black men by police officers. How leaders and organizations address race and the recent events in Minnesota is crucial for their employees. The Dr. Ck Bray show will be discussing an organization whose efforts are proving to be a case study in how to broach sensitive cultural issues in a workplace context. **Special thanks to Tatyana Walker and Shana Lebowitz for their June 1st article in Business Insider.

EPISODE 330 Revenge has been around for centuries. It has deep roots in our human behavioral experience. Through a personal experience, Dr. Bray shares insights into revenge and its effects on ourselves and others. He provides the science of revenge and how choosing how to behave before a tragedy strikes is key to surviving and overcoming difficult times. Thanks to Steven Berglas and his February 2019 article in Psychology Today on revenge. Thanks to Steven Sandberg for sharing the story of Victoria and her experience with Ryan.

FAN FAVORITE EPISODE 283 Bad days happen to all of us. Does the universe conspire against us or do we create it by our thoughts and choices? There are strategies we can employ to turn those bad days into good ones.

EPISODE 329 Science is only beginning to understand the power of the brain. In this mind blowing episode, Dr. Bray explores a few of the incredible feats of the brain and how implementing them can be life changing.

FAN FAVORITE - EPISODE 297 More work equals more productivity, right? Wrong! Did you know that studies and research show that more “aha!” moments come to those who take strategic breaks? This week’s podcast touches on the power of a weekly break to allow your brain to heal and the science behind why that works!

EPISODE 328 Amidst all the news on health, I thought it would be fascinating to learn about areas called the “blue zone.” These are locations in the world where people live a full life into their nineties and even past a hundred years old. In the early 2000s, researchers identified a region of Sardinia’s Nuoro province as the place with the highest concentration of male centenarians in the world. The world’s longest-lived women are found on the island of Okinawa. In Loma Linda, California a population of Seventh-day Adventist’s life expectancies exceeds the average by about a decade. These are only a few locations that have been identified as blue zones. But I was more interested in why these individuals live so long and why they are also happier. What do they eat? How much do they sleep? What about exercise and do they have friends and what is their sense of social belonging. Those answers and more can be found in this fascinating podcast about the Island of Ikaria.

EPISODE 327 If you need a dose of hope today you have come to the right place. Dr. Bray shares insights and a few humorous moments into our current situation.  Stay safe and stay well!

Joseph Campbell wrote about a hero’s journey. During difficult times a hero always seems to emerge. Dr. Bray shares a recent experience he claims was his own “hero’s journey” and uses the experience to remind us of the needs of others. During this covid crisis, while so many are in need, there is a tremendous opportunity to be the hero for a neighbor, friend, or even someone we don’t know. Brain science tells us that when we help others, our own pain and suffering is alleviated. Stay well, and stay safe!

EPISODE 325 The World is in turmoil, and your job may soon be affected. While this is not a topic that any of us want to think about, it is essential to be prepared. Understanding the steps of what to do after losing your job can make all the difference in how quickly you secure a new one. Dr. Bray shares questions you need to ask when you are notified you are being laid off. Dr. Bray also reviews the steps you need to take the first few weeks of not working.

EPISODE 324 The time available to us each day has increased as most of us are working from home. While our work schedules have been thrown to the wolves, demands for our time have changed. Homeschooling, quarantined relationships, and working from the kitchen table have changed our days. This change in the world has caused a pause in our lives and provided you with a gift. The gift of choosing what to do with time that you previously spent on children's activities, volunteer work and time spent with friends. You have a gift to spend time discovering more about who you are and what you want your life to mean. A gift like this may never come again, so learn how to make the right choice on the Dr. CK Bray show.