Myndtalk With Dr. Pamela Brewer

The Psychological Impact of Epilepsy - Dr. Jonathan Romain and Dr. Grace Mucci Children's Hospital, Orange County, California As aware as we all are of the existence of epilepsy, is as unaware as we often are of the facts vs. the fiction regarding epilepsy.  Dr. Jonathan Romain and Dr. Grace Mucci, both pediatric neuropsychologists discuss the potential psychological experiences of those for whom epilepsy is part of their reality.

One woman’s journey through grief and a profound feeling of unworthiness to wholeness and healing. It begins with the chillingly sudden death of Rice’s mother and is followed by her foray into the center of mourning. With wisdom, grace, and humor, Rice recounts the grief games she plays in an effort to resurrect her mother; her efforts to get her therapist, who she falls desperately in love with, to run away with her; and the transformation of her husband from fantasy man to ordinary guy to superhero.

Caring for an elderly family member can be overwhelming. But fulfilling life experiences are still possible for both caregivers and their loved ones, despite the stress and fatigue of caregiving.  In today's conversation, best-selling author Ann Kaiser Stearns explores the practical and personal challenges of both caregiving and successful aging. She couples findings from the latest research with powerful insights and problem-solving tips to help caregivers achieve the best life possible for those they care for?and for themselves as they age. 

Retired Major Marc Raciti and International Book Award finalist talks of his experience through P.T.S.D. as a veteran of the U.S. Army. Marc tells his story about his journey, from the beginning of his realization there was a problem, to the moment he found the courage to get well.  His hope is that he will be able to inspire others to want to get well, and to help those who continue to suffer

Invisible Childhood Emotional Neglect, or CEN, has been weighing on some for their entire lives, and are now in the process of recovery. Dr. Jonice Webb, Running on Empty No More: Transform Your Relationships, offers solutions for the effects of CEN on people’s lives: how to talk about CEN, and heal it, in relationships with partners, parents, and children.

The majority of people addicted to substances or process addictions such as relationship disorders, eating disorders, self-harming behaviors, gambling or ography are trauma survivors. Many people caught in the web of addiction don't identify as trauma survivors until their personal, familial, intergenerational, and in-uterine history is expose

Ilse Anderson was on the cusp of her new life, traveling the world, growing as an artist, and exploring new avenues of spirituality. She was "soaring into a bright, cloudless future, and then, on May 22, 2015, her doctor informed her she had stage four oral cancer. One month later, she underwent a three-quarter glossectomy and a tracheotomy

Learn to recognize the opportunity to pursue life’s true purpose and to embrace it both professionally and personally. Listeners will realize that profound success, down to the core of their soul, is achievable.

Bill Fletcher, Jr., described as an "unyielding voice for justice" discusses the labor legacy of Dr. King - yesterday - today and tomorrow

Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber traces the origins of Jewish comedy and its development from biblical times to the age of Twitter. Organizing the product of Jews’ comic imagination over continents and centuries into what he calls the seven strands of Jewish comedy?including the satirical, the witty, and the vulgar?he traces the ways Jewish comedy has mirrored, and sometimes even shaped, the course of Jewish history. Persecution, cultural assimilation, religious revival, diaspora, Zionism?all of these, and more, were grist for the Jewish comic mill ... 

Whether it is the loss of a parent to death or divorce; bullying; alcoholism or drug abuse in the home; mental illness in a parent or a sibling; neglect; emotional, physical or sexual abuse; having a parent in jail; or growing up alongside domestic violence, nearly 75% of us experience adversity by the age of 20. But these experiences are often kept secret, as are our courageous battles to overcome them." ~~~

A Bombshell Business Woman at her best stands proud in who she is and what she offers, abandoning the whirlwind of uncertainty. A Bombshell 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.~~~

Thirty-eight million men are marching into their retirement years largely unprepared for what aging really entails or what to do with the next twenty-five years of unprecedented longevity gifted them by science and medicine. Boomers, of course, believe that they will conquer this stage with exercise, attitude, and nutrition. As their problems and defeats multiply, however, aging men and I am one of them now discover that they are lost once again in an unknown land longing for another great story to guide them home." Author John C. Robinson.

Take time to listen to today's conversation with the goals of Martin Luther King Jr., in mind - met? unmet? Democracy Betrayed "An urgent wakeup call for a country in crisis, Democracy Betrayed is a timely and deeply important conversation" about the future of America.~~

An eye-opening tale of reinvention, Shattered Dreams, Broken Pieces is the story of the decades Walton spent working to rebuild her world and discovering new confidence and a fresh sense of purpose along the way. Through disasters, setbacks, trials, and tribulations Donna continues to prove that no crisis is too large to recover from—and offers readers valuable insight for overcoming obstacles of all types."~~~

It's time to get organizing! America's " 'Dorothy The Organizer' is known to millions as the fearless-yet-endearing problem solver on the Emmy-nominated TV show on A&E, “Hoarders.” Dorothy is also the best-selling author of five books, including her latest, Stuff Your Face or Face Your Stuff." Today Dorothy joins Dr. Brewer to discuss a part of her personal story very few know and ways -  even through adversity - that one can organize and feel better while reducing anxiety. ~~~

Get an education, get off Petain Street, and amount to something. These are the words that Ruthi Postow Birch’s father said to her when she was a little girl living on a red-dirt road in Pritchard, Alabama, a town that straddled the poverty line. And that is exactly what she did. Listen to Ruthi’s humorous and heart-warming story about growing up in southern Alabama, the life lessons she learned there, and how she applied that knowledge to build a successful business in Washington, DC. Full of anecdotes and advice on how to make both your strengths and weaknesses work to your advantage, this wonderful story will inspire and delight anyone who has ever had a dream to be something bigger than what they are."~~~

The Power of Calm! - Nancy G. Shapiro It's never too soon and never too late to learn how to tap into the power of calm.  Nancy G. Shapiro, author of "The Book of Calm" supports listeners and readers to reimagine and renew their lives and their place in the world by transforming patterns within thoughts, language, and behaviors?one person, one family, one community at a time."~~~

Technology-driven change is accelerating at an exponential rate, but moving fast in the wrong direction will only get you into trouble faster! Reacting to problems and digital disruptions, no matter how agile you and your organization are, is no longer good enough. ... Inspired by the dramatic results that organizations are experiencing from his award-winning learning system, Daniel Burrus offers a comprehensive way to identify game-changing opportunities."  There can be no better use of your first day of a new year - than to learn a new and effective way of approaching your life, your goals, your business and your future! SPECIAL NOTE: Daniel offers a special gift to those who listen to this conversation!

Families are riddled with untold secrets. But Stephen Hinshaw never imagined that a profound secret was kept under lock and key for 18 years within his family--that his father's mysterious absences, for months at a time, resulted from serious mental illness and involuntary hospitalizations. From the moment his father revealed the truth, during Hinshaw's first spring break from college, he knew his life would change forever. Hinshaw calls this revelation his "psychological birth." After years of experiencing the ups and downs of his father's illness without knowing it existed, Hinshaw began to piece together the silent, often terrifying history of his father's life--in great contrast to his father's presence and love during periods of wellness. ..."