Myndtalk With Dr. Pamela Brewer

MyNDTALK - The Art of Flourishing - Dr. Jeffrey Rubin In this crazy, chaotic world, we desire lasting intimacy: a close and deep-rooted relationship with someone who cherishes us--or, indeed, with ourselves. But too often being in an intimate relationship means we have to compromise, or lose, vital aspects of our personalities. How can we avoid sacrificing our own self-care to get the love we want? In this not-to-be-missed-conversation, Dr. Jeffrey Rubin brings the art of flourishing to life. His idea is startlingly simple: self-care is the foundation of intimacy, and intimacy is the culmination of self-care. Synthesizing the best practices from the traditions of Eastern meditation and Western psychotherapy, Rubin creates a new and accessible path to living authentically as a singular self and as part of a couple.

MyNDTALK - I Have a Purpose - Carmen Ashe Carmen fought to escape the control of her dominating father, carried the secret of an abusive family member, and was beaten by a boyfriend who would rather see her dead than let her go. All that changed when she meets Tony. But when a confrontation with a family friend sent Tony to prison, Carmen was forced to make a difficult choice. Should she give up the love of her life, or risk everything to save her marriage?

MyNDTALK - Change Can Bring True Happiness - Jody B. Miller We all desire to be happy in our work and in our personal lives, and we want to be valued for who we are. Author Jody B. Miller teaches listeners 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 souls, is achievable. From Drift to Shift encourages all to seek a life of meaning, to have the courage to be who they really are, and to not let external forces pressure them into being less than they can be. Jody Miller helps people discover how they can make uniquely important contributions to the world.

MyNDTALK - Cry into the Wind - Othello Bach Cry into the Wind is a spellbinding story of triumph over incredible tragedy, and an inspirational guide for those struggling to overcome the effects of abuse. Abject poverty, a house fire that claimed her mother's life, the loneliness of an orphanage where she was separated from her siblings... and so much more ... yet nothing was able to break Othello Bach's spirit. She couldn't read until the eighth grade, yet sold her first novel to Avon Books at the age of 27. She is the author of 17 published books and so much more!  

MyNDTALK - Homeostasis - Penelope Rodriguez Penelope tells the story of her and her family's experiences with her son, Donald, as manic depression took its toll on his and their lives, initially, without their awareness. It was difficult to get an accurate diagnosis or the medication or the treatment that would be helpful - but today - their lives are so much better.

MyNDTALK - Learning to Love the Girl in the Mirror - Helena Grace Donald You CAN change the negative ways in which you view yourself! You CAN help others to do the same! This conversation is for every girl and every woman who has looked in the mirror and criticized her own reflection; for every girl who has ever compared herself negatively to others; for every girl who has ever thought of dieting; and for every girl who is already struggling with negative body image issues and unhealthy eating habits. This conversation is for every parent of a girl, for every teacher of a girl...this conversation... is for everyone... This is Helena's brutally honest story of how she overcame the battle with her own body and went from miserable and self-hating to absolutely loving the skin she's in! Still in her early twenties, Helena completely relates to her fellow young women in the most loving and supportive way.

MyNDTALK – Ending Zero Tolerance – Derek W. Black   In the era of zero tolerance, we are flooded with stories about schools issuing draconian punishments for relatively innocent behavior. One student was suspended for chewing a Pop-Tart into the shape of a gun. Another was expelled for cursing on social media from home. Suspension and expulsion rates have doubled over the past three decades as zero tolerance policies have become the normal response to a host of minor infractions that extend well beyond just drugs and weapons. Students from all demographic groups have suffered, but minority and special needs students have suffered the most. On average, middle and high schools suspend one out of four African American students at least once a year. The effects of these policies are devastating. Just one suspension in the ninth grade doubles the likelihood that a student will drop out. Fifty percent of students who drop out are subsequently unemployed. Eighty percent of prisoners are high school drop outs. Th

MyNDTALK - Mothering with Courage - Bonnie Compton Bonnie Compton offers guidance for mothers to self-reflect and dig deep to discover what is important to them from their own perspective. Bonnie suggests that only from that space can a mother discover how to be the best, most authentic mother for her child. Comptom offers a compelling exploration of the journey of mothering, complete with the latest understanding and tips for healthy parenting and motherhood. Learn to become a calm and connected mother . . . a mother who is confident in her journey.

"Tracey Brame took an oath to serve the nation at the United States Military Academy. During her stay, Brame subsequently suffered post-traumatic stress disorder. She kept charging through her West Point duties oblivious of her condition.  After serving her commission time, Brame took a job in her home state of Indiana where she expressed an interest in entering politics. The Ku Klux Klan, who did not want an educated African American woman to run for an Indiana office, targeted Brame for continued organized crime and harassment. She moved from Bloomington to Indianapolis, but the KKK pursuit - ordered by two grand dragons, a father/son duo - continued."

MyNDTALK - Healing From a Narcissistic Relationship - Margalis Fjelstad When a relationship with a narcissist ends, the caretaking partner is often left confused, deeply hurt, and often still emotionally connected, while the narcissist seems to easily move on to the next relationship. Margalis Fjelstad offers guidance about what to expect as the relationship unravels and how to cope with the fallout....Ending a relationship with a narcissist may be the best thing that ever happened.

MyNDTALK – Healthy Relationships Are Possible - Steven De Salvo Evolve Steven's life took many turns before landing where he is today as an author, coach, musician and more. Join Steven on his path to the creation of Relationship Dynamics as he looks at how we create and sustain healthy relationships while using essential principles applied from Permaculture, includingobservation, resilience, and sustainability.

MyNDTALK - It Didn't Start With You - Dr. Mark Wolynn Depression. Anxiety. Chronic Pain. Phobias. Obsessive thoughts. The evidence is compelling: the roots of these difficulties may not reside in our immediate life experience or in chemical imbalances in our brains--but in the lives of our parents, grandparents, and even great-grandparents. The latest scientific research, now making headlines, supports what many have long intuited--that traumatic experience can be passed down through generations. Dr. Mark Wolynn discuss It Didn't Start With You which builds on the work of so many esteemed clinicians. Even if the person who suffered the original trauma has died, or the story has been forgotten or silenced, memory and feelings can live on. These emotional legacies are often hidden, encoded in everything from gene expression to everyday language, and they play a far greater role in our emotional and physical health than has ever before been understood.

MyNDTALK - Healing from Hidden Abuse - Shannon Thomas Shannon Thomas discusses her important book about something ugly, hidden, and difficult to describe. Psychological abuse. How is it possible that one person can gain so much power to destroy another person's sense of worth, safety, and sanity? Shannon tells you how, but more importantly, she gives you a roadmap that helps you wake up, break free, heal, and rebuild what feels like your shattered life.  

MyNDTALK - Song of the Plains - Linda Joy Myers Song of the Plains is a weaving of family history that starts in the Oklahoma plains and spans over forty years as Myers combs through dusty archives, family stories, and genealogy online. She discovers the secrets that help to explain the fractures in her family, and the ways in which her mother and grandmother found a way not only to survive the great challenges of their eras, but to thrive despite mental illness and abuse. She discovers how decisions made long ago broke her family apart?and she makes it her life's work to change her family story from one of abuse and loss to one of finding and creating a new story of hope, forgiveness, healing, and love.

MyNDTALK - The intuitive Dance - Atherton Drenth Learn to stop letting the negative voice in your mind create stress. Learn instead to start moving toward peace and harmony. Using practical exercises and easy-to-follow techniques, Atherton Drenth helps you to find inner calm. Learn to improve your wellness and happiness as you learn to change your inner dialogue and the harmful beliefs that may have been ingrained in childhood. You can live the truth of who you really are.

MyNDTALK - Forever a Parent - Tim Hollister A candid account of the tumult of parenting Reid through his teenage years, and then confronting the unthinkable obligations of a father to a son after a sudden tragedy... In the months following Reid’s crash, as Tim Hollister worked to steady himself and his family, he found himself consumed by an accelerated need to answer two questions: Had he been a good father? In raising his son, had he struck the right balance between exposing him to life’s risks while protecting him mrom life’s dangers?

MyNDTALK - Take Good Care - Cynthia Orange In a time when tens of millions of people provide care for family members, older adults, and people with special needs, we should all be experts. Instead, we often struggle with caring for others while taking care of ourselves. Cynthia Orange discusses the range of experiences - thoughts and feelings - that are often a part of the caregiving life. Listen to this conversation and know that you are not alone.

MyNDTALK - Healing From Hidden Abuse - Shannon Thomas Within every community, toxic people can be found hiding in families, couples, companies, and places of worship. The cryptic nature of psychological abuse involves repetitious mind games played by one individual or a group of people. Psychological abuse leaves no bruises. There are no broken bones. There are no holes in the walls. The bruises, brokenness, and holes are held tightly within the target of the abuse." Listen for your own awareness and share this important conversation with everyone you care about.

MyNDTALK - A Joyful Life - Michelle Swiderski Trapped in a cage of clinical depression and anxiety, Michele left her job and embarked on the grueling process of rebuilding her life by retraining her brain, re-energizing her soul, and reconnecting with Higher Spirit. In "A Joyful Life: How to Use Your Creative Spirit to Manage Depression," Michele eagerly shares her hard-won wisdom to guide others who are mired in depression. Reconnect with your best self and take your first steps to a place of health, hope, and happiness.

MyNDTALK - A Stroke of Faith - Mark Moore Mark Moore always believed he was in charge of his life. All that changed on a Saturday morning in May 2007. Suddenly Mark was no longer in control of anything. Although his life will never return to his pre-stroke normality, through this crisis, he has gained a deeper understanding of the centrality of God's role in his life and in all of our lives. Mark tells the story of moving from acceptance to surrender and from hope to faith. Mark discusses God's work in his life as He transformed Mark from thinking he had everything under control to knowing God has had control all along." Don't miss this inspiring story.