A friendly (but somewhat scattered) conclusion to the entire Working With Woes podcast series :) I talk about healthy vs unhealthy emotional regulation and learning to identify and build trust with yourself and with others. Books referred to are Trust by Dr. Henry Cloud (who also authors the 5 Love Languages and the Apology Language), and Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl.

Neuroscientist and professor Gerlinde Metz shares some details about her works and answers my persistent questions about how people can help themselves overcome long term stress. The answer is delightfully simple and readily accessible! This discussion is particularly encouraging to me. I hope it is to you too!

Dr. Robert Williams discusses meditation, hypnosis and cognitive behavioral therapy methods - many ways to improve mental health without medications, substances, or paying big bucks!

This episode lightly discusses the immune system and mental and physical self care. See Dr. Katherine Gundling's video: https://youtu.be/_oI0jVN4TTI

A great interview with expert neuroscientist Dr. Robbin Gibb about Executive Function (decision making) and how early childhood trauma, long term or short, can be overcome at any stage in life! #1 way to sustain good mental health is to form healthy relationships!

I conclude the Shocks of Normalcy series with updates on some severe turning points and recent moments of closure and discuss Maslow's hierarchy of needs along with the significance of self care during crisis.

Dr. Bryan Kolb shares his own journey into neuroscience and the programs he is helping to develop that center around early intervention and CBT.

This episode lightly discusses ideas of how my brain developed differently from the traumatic and deprived development periods that I had. I discuss some of the shocks of normalcy and academic experiences that led to getting to know Dr. Bryan Kolb.

Interview with Carl and Cecile, who took me in when I was 16, just before I dropped out of school to go back to the streets. This is their perspectives on foster kids and the impact their decision made on them as parents too!

This episode lightly discusses both struggles and life quality improvements as I was rather thrown into normalcy at the age of 16.