Myndtalk With Dr. Pamela Brewer

The most important things in life are our health and happiness. Yet most of us are neither healthy nor happy. We have been led to believe that if we think ahead and make the right choices, we can manifest our dreams. Yet despite our best efforts, we still have more disease and discontent than ever before. Is it possible that our essential ideas about life are flawed?

Policing Black Bodies goes beyond chronicling isolated incidents of injustice to look at the broader systems of inequality in our society—how they’re structured, how they harm Black people, and how we can work for positive change. Learn about ... the school-to-prison pipeline, mass incarceration and the prison boom, the unique ways Black women and trans people are treated, wrongful convictions and the challenges of exoneration, and more.' The authors point out that by pretending not to see race we actually strengthen, rather than dismantle, racist social structures. Policing Black Bodies is a powerful call to acknowledge injustice and work for change.

From Trayvon Martin to Freddie Gray, the stories of police violence against Black people are too often in the news. In Policing Black Bodies Angela J. Hattery and Earl Smith make a compelling case that the policing of Black bodies goes far beyond these individual stories of brutality. They connect the regulation of African American people in many settings, including the public education system and the criminal justice system, into a powerful narrative about the myriad ways Black bodies are policed. .

The story is old - the story is new - the story is constant. Our capacity to see people through the lenses we create has, does and will continue to have a devastating impact on all of us. Ester Lawson was born in England and ostrasized because of her mixed race heritage. Learn about the 8 year old who was arrested and deemed a criminal all because Mum was Black and Dad was White.

A Bombshell Business Woman ... commands attention for her business, attracting the right customers, who fall in love with her brand experience. Her business allows her to live life on her terms so she can enjoy her family, friends, and her abundant life.You are a Bombshell. You might just need to learn how to embrace your inner Bombshell without falling out of balance, feeling overwhelmed, or allowing your business to run you.

Larry's story "... will resonate deeply with many who have experienced similar trauma, boundary violations, and abuse within the family, and struggle with the emotional and psychological effect. Ruhl mines his own experiences with sexual confusion, shame, PTSD, addiction and recovery, marital issues, career struggles, and therapeutic breakthroughs, while offering vindication on a range of issues and demonstrating it is possible to heal and thrive.

95 million adults have a step relationship ... .  Samanta Waltz, editor of Blended,  explores stepfamilies from the inside out through the perspectives of thirty writers who know what it’s like first hand. The journeys range from the first encounters between new step-relatives, to marriages, honeymoons, daily experiences, and divorces.  

Patty Wipfler introduces parents to five simple, practical skills even the most harried parent can use. These tools will help parents strengthen their connection with their child and help build their child's intelligence, cooperation, and ability to learn as they grow. Surprising things parents will learn:  - You don't have to reward or punish willful children to get them to cooperate.  - Your willingness to just listen to crying or tantrums often is enough to heal your child's fears and hurts. 

The obsession with food and weight is often a symptom of something deeper. Learn how to identify and heal the root causes so you can stop battling your weight and start enjoying your meals, your body, and your life—without succumbing to crazy diets or exercise plans. 

Are you 1 out of 3 women who have experienced childhood sexual trauma?  Does a fulfilling life and relationship seem elusive? You will find hope and a clear road map to healing in this compassionate conversation. For thousands and thousands of years, people have used the power of stories to heal. In Blossom, Carolin Hauser marries the power of her personal story of healing from abuse with 15 years of experience in the field of alternative healing and psychotherapy.  You are not alone.  Carolin's story can help.

John Allcock talks about the important things parents may wish they had been able to teach their kids, but couldn’t ? because they never learned them, or only learned them later in life. John says:Don’t be ruled by the tyranny of events.Pain is unavoidable; suffering is optional. We live in a sea of uncertainty ? but we already know how to swim. Don’t treat the present moment like it’s a shabby motel room.

On behalf of those who have long been misunderstood, rejected, or ignored, fellow introvert Jenn Granneman offers a compassionate vindication—exploring, discovering, and celebrating the secret inner world of introverts that, only until recently, has begun to peek out and emerge into the larger social narrative.

...Cognitive neuroscientist Scott Weems discusses what's happening in our heads when we giggle or double over with laughter. ... Humor arises from inner conflict in the brain, Weems says, and is part of a larger desire to comprehend a complex world. Scott shows that the delight that comes with "getting" a punchline is closely related to the joy that accompanies the insight to solve a difficult problem. ... 

...Cognitive neuroscientist Scott Weems discusses what's happening in our heads when we giggle or double over with laughter. ... Humor arises from inner conflict in the brain, Weems says, and is part of a larger desire to comprehend a complex world. Scott shows that the delight that comes with "getting" a punchline is closely related to the joy that accompanies the insight to solve a difficult problem. ... 

When a disillusioned New York attorney decides to leave the law, buy a lipstick-red convertible, and hit the road, she doesn't expect to wake up in a hospital room with a malignant brain tumor and a prognosis of one year to live. Or that ten years later, she'll be competing in a grueling triathlon.

Today we know that contributing factors and symptoms (such as stress and hypertension) can be alleviated with holistic, alternate management approaches?like meditation, yoga, music therapy and virtual reality therapy. Research studies ... have demonstrated the comprehensive benefits of yoga and meditation on various aspects of the human mind?and when you think about it, that's where Alzheimer's disease develops?in the mind...

The streets of Brooklyn, New York became his first stage as he gathered under the street lamps to harmonize with friends, who later on became known as The Imperials. A teenage heart throb, he set the radio world on fire with his smooth, savvy voice that could sing three octaves and a falsetto. From the Friday afternoon sock hops, to touring Europe, Anthony's music has endured five decades. Today Anthony remains a thoughtful, seasoned performer. Little Anthony and the Imperials!

Award-winning journalist and author Peter Lovenheim embarked on a journey to understand attachment theory/attachment styles from the inside out.  The result is this engaging and revealing conversation  which is  part memoir, part psychological guide--and a fascinating listen for anyone who wants to better understand the needs and dynamics that drive the complex relationships in their Lives

Tackling one of life’s great mysteries, Rabbi  Kamin examines the diverse ways we mourn the death of a loved one. ... Using his own experience of the loss of his father, he stresses the importance of not deferring the process of grieving at the risk of harming one’s physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Rabbi Ben has created an empathetic and simple spiritual guide that offers a path to acceptance and peace for those who must continue their life journey after a loved one die?s.

What do you do when your partner of many years suddently tells you 'I'm outta here!'.  After you allow yourself the grieving time that is right for you - you might make a decision to find a new love.  Today's guest discusses her experiences of looking for love online.