Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here. 

In this episode, join me in a conversation with Dr. Angela and Dr. Wayne as we take a plunge into the history of the Appalachian region and its ties to the opioid epidemic.

Dr. Angela currently serves as a research assistant professor at ETSU, as the co-director of the Addiction Science center and the interim director for the Strong Brain institute. Dr. Angela has also been a part of the ETSU College of Public Health for over a dozen years and has worked with community partners all across northeast Tennessee to create a foundation for all this work.

Dr. Wayne is a retired psychologist and professor of counseling from West Virginia. He founded the West Virginia Prevention Resource center which administered the substance use prevention system in west Virginia. Dr. Wayne has worked in mental health with individuals and groups, participating in research and community development for over 40 years. Currently, he is working on developing a community recovery and healing process for Appalachian communities experiencing historical trauma.

Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here. 

In this episode, join me in a conversation with Dr. Robert Pack, PhD, MPH, who serves as the Executive Vice Provost at East Tennessee State University and as a Professor of Community and Behavioral Health in the ETSU College of Public Health. He is the Director of the ETSU Addiction Science Center and Co-Director of the Opioids Research Consortium of Central Appalachia.

Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here. 

In this episode, Dr. Bethany Novotny who serves as an assistant professor at East Tennessee State University as well as the nature-based therapy coordinator will talk to us about connection with the natural world, how nature can be found within ourselves and how what you are feeling may be related to environmental grief.

Strong BRAIN Institute Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAjrswY6TkLAH_gIdTGIi0_6nUJlDfB52

Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here. 

In this episode, Dr. Chelsea Robertson, an assistant professor at the Community College in Baltimore County, talks to us about neurodiversity, its relationship to trauma and how to make a big impact through small changes. This episode will serve as a companion to Dr. Robertson presentation in the SBI’s resilience series. You can find this presentation and many others here:

Link to Dr. Chelsea Robertson's Presentation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_OeklJRteo&list=PLAjrswY6TkLAH_gIdTGIi0_6nUJlDfB52&index=37&t=2109s

Link to SBI Resilience Series Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAjrswY6TkLAH_gIdTGIi0_6nUJlDfB52

Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here. 

In this episode, Dr. Christine Lewis talks to us about cultural humility, finding meaningful work, and creating safe learning environments. I am your guest, Luis Calderon and I hope you enjoy today’s episode.

Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here. 

In this episode, our last guest, Jess Templeton takes the role of host as we get to talk about the creation of the Insight Café, my story and some pivotal moments that have led me here today. I am your guest, Luis Calderon and I hope you enjoy today’s episode.

Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here. 

In this episode, Jess Templeton, a dedicated student, passionate teacher and empathetic leader talks to us about new teaching practices, a trauma informed classroom, and how a student group is trying to change an entire campus’s culture. I am your host, Luis Calderon, and I hope you enjoy today’s episode.

In this episode, Coach Andrew Rhoda talks to us about holistic athlete development, developing your identity as an athlete and how he encourages his players to pursue more than just one dream. I am your host, Luis Calderon, and I hope you enjoy today’s episode.

Resources:

www.sportingsocceracademy.com

Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here. 

Welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here. 

In this episode, Dr. Laura Hunt Trull talks to us about how to build community through kindness and service to others. I am your host, Luis Calderon, and I hope you enjoy today’s episode.

Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here. 

In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Milner talks to us about grief, loss, crisis and the stories we tell about them. I am your host, Luis Calderon, and I hope you enjoy today’s episode.