Myndtalk With Dr. Pamela Brewer

MyNDTALK - Selective Mutism - Dr. Veronica Raggi Selective mutism (SM), is best understood as a childhood anxiety disorder characterized by a child or adolescent's inability to speak in one or more social settings (e.g., at school, in public places, with adults) despite being able to speak comfortably in other settings(e.g., at home with family). Today, MyNDTALK is joined by Dr. Veronica Raggi of Alvord, Baker & Associates (Rockville, MD) to discuss what selective mutism is and is not.

MyNDTALK – Philanthropy Advisor - Dr. M. Starita Boyce-Ansari Starita Boyce-Ansari's expertise lies in many areas... philanthropy advising, strategic planning, fund development, and program design and evaluation. Starita has led a range of institutions through periods of growth and revitalization, culminating in organizational advancement, responsive philanthropy, innovative programming and financial stability. In today's uncertain times - Dr. Boyce-Ansari's guidance is particularly invaluable.

MyNDTALK - Echo From Dealey Plaza - Part 2 – Abraham Bolden The dream quickly turned sour. Bolden found himself regularly subjected to open hostility and blatant racism, and he was appalled by the White House team's irresponsible approach to security. In the wake of JFK's assassination, Bolden sought to expose the agency's negligence, only to find himself the victim of a sinister conspiracy. Abraham Bolden's story, The Echo from Dealey Plaza is the story of the terrible price paid by one man for his commitment to truth and justice.

MyNDTALK - Echo From Dealey Plaza - Part 1 - Abraham Bolden A gripping and unforgettable true story of bravery and patriotism in the face of bitter hatred.  Abraham Bolden was a young African American Secret Service agent in Chicago when he was asked by John F. Kennedy himself to join the White House Secret Service detail. For Bolden, it was a dream come true-and an encouraging sign of the charismatic president's vision for a new America

MyNDTALK - Getting Un-Lost and Un-Stuck - Dr. Bennett Pologe Dr. Pologe says "Fix this”. The rest will follow. There's a single basic but persistent mistake that causes most of our problems. Derails lives, poisons relationships, perpetuates self-destructive habits, prolongs misery. Catch it, and everything can change.  

MyNDTALK - Conquer Your Stress with Mind, Body Techniques - Dr. Kathy Gruver According to Kathy Gruver, PhD, health and wellness expert and award-winning author of The Alternative Medicine Cabinet, stress will always be a part of life. But we can control how we react to stress. Dr. Gruver explains the stress response, its history, and how it affects us today. She gives practical tips for decreasing the body's reaction to stress and how using simple mind/body techniques can increase health by lessening tension.

MyNDTALK - Hannah Mary Tabbs and the Disembodied Torso - Dr. Kali Nicole Gross In Hannah Mary Tabbs and the Disembodied Torso, historian Kali Nicole Gross uses detectives' notes, trial and prison records, local newspapers, and other archival documents to reconstruct this ghastly whodunit crime in all its scandalous detail. In doing so, she gives the crime context by analyzing it against broader evidence of police treatment of Black suspects and violence within the Black community.

MyNDTALK - Living A Blended Life - Samantha Waltz Second and third marriages often succeed, which has led to increasing numbers of steprelationships--and all the ups and downs those relationships imply. In her conversation today, Waltz discusses the stories from writers who have found themselves in stepfamilies, whether by their own decisions or by the marriages of others. Many of the experiences highlight the shifting boundaries and structures of 'families,' including not only blood relatives and steprelatives, but also others who come to be considered 'one of us' through selfless actions and commitments.

MyNDTALK - A Difference to the Children - Lee Chavous Understanding how impressionable children can be - how much they absorb, Lee wanted to make a difference in his child's life. He wanted to make a difference in the lives of all children. This is an aspiration for many - but Lee Chavous took it to a completely different level. What did he do? He created a publishing company! Lee undertook extensive research and determined to write a series of children's books that would be filled with the rich history of African American women and men. Lee told the stories that too many of us - of all colors and all races - have not heard as children. His books are filled with historical facts, beautiful imagery and love.

MyNDTALK - Reduce Your Stress - Increase Your Emotional and Physical Health! - Dr. Ken Redcross Ken Redcross, MD, is founder of Redcross Concierge, a personalized medical practice designed to enhance the patient-doctor relationship while providing convenient access to a full spectrum of healthcare services and holistic and wellness counseling. Dr. Redcross walks us through the various ways in which stress - particularly chronic stress can take a significant toll of our emotional as well as physical health.

MyNDTALK - Screenwise - Dr. Devorah Heitner Dr. Heitner offers perspective on how to thoughtfully guide children in the digital age. Many parents and educators worry that kids are addicted, detached, or distracted because of their digital devices. Digital Citizenship expert Devorah Heitner, however, believes that technology offers huge potential to our children--if parents help them.

MyNDTALK - A Song in her Heart - Maryanne Fiorentino Adopted at an early age, moved to a new country, and experiencing significant mental health challenges, today Maryanne talks about her challenges, her joys and her singing career. You will be touched by her strength of spirit and the beauty of her voice!

MyNDTALK - Focused Forward - James M. Ochoa Author and self proclaimed "ADHD-er" James M. Ochoa, goes beyond the management and scheduling techniques most ADHD guidance focuses on to deal with what really holds so many ADHD-ers back--the emotional fallout of ADHD. He helps readers identify, manage and alleviate symptoms of a PTSD-like condition he calls the Emotional Distress Syndrome.

MYNDTALK – Psychopathy - Dr Eve Maram Once Psychotic - Fully and Forever Psychotic? : Dr. Eve Maram When Dr. Eve Maram's father died, the story of his life and their relationship ignited her curiosity about the meaning of psychopathy, enriching and amplifying what she already felt she knew from a wide range of experiences, study, and observations. The result for Maram was an invitation to explore this charged topic  of psychopathy with a new perspective that holds a new potential for growth and  healing.

MyNDTALK - Suggestible You: The Curious Science of Your Brain's Ability to Deceive, Transform, and Heal - Erik Vance Could the secrets to personal health lie within our own brains?  Journalist Erik Vance explores the surprising ways our expectations and beliefs influence our bodily responses to pain, disease, and everyday events. Drawing on centuries of research and interviews with leading experts in the field, Vance takes us on a fascinating adventure from Harvard's research labs to a witch doctor's office in Catemaco, Mexico, to an alternative medicine school near Beijing (often called "China's Hogwarts"). Vance's first hand experiences will change the way you think--and feel.

MyNDTALK - Healing Multiple Sclerosis - Ann Boroch Even though MS is widely believed to be unbeatable, Ann Boroch, certified nutritional consultant and naturopath, has developed a breakthrough treatment protocol that is having dramatic results. Ann describes how she cured herself of MS using complementary medicine, the real causes of MS, case histories of those who have triumphed over multiple sclerosis, and a comprehensive conversation about how to develop your own treatment plan.

MyNDTALK - Sixty - Ian Brown He is sixty. He is an old man. He is sixty he is still a young man. As Ian Brown's sixtieth birthday loomed, every moment seemed to present a choice: Confront, or deny, the biological fact that the end was now closer than the beginning. He was beginning to notice memory lapses, creaking knees, and a certain social invisibility--and yet, it troubled him that many people think of sixty as "old," because he rarely felt older than at forty. An award-winning writer, Brown instead chose to notice every moment, try to understand it, capture it . . . all without panicking. Sixty is the result.

MyNDTALK - A Woman on the Edge of Time - Jeremy Gavron Jeremy Gavron—who was just four when his mother killed herself attempts to piece her life together from letters, diaries, photos, and the memories of old acquaintances. Ultimately, he not only uncovers Hannah’s struggle to carve out her place in a man’s world; he examines the suffocating constrictions placed on every ambitious woman in the mid twentieth century.

MyNDTALK - Being a Cancer Patient: - Dr. Stan Goldberg ... If a loved one or friend hasn't informed you of a cancer diagnosis, it's only a matter of time until they will. Every year fourteen million people worldwide learn they are living with or may die from this insidious illness. The uncertainty of cancer causes anxiety in those diagnosed and feelings of inadequacy in loved ones and friends who want to help.” Based on Stan Goldberg's own cancer journey, thirty years of counseling and coaching people living with cancer and their loved ones, and as a bedside volunteer in four hospices over eight years, Stan discusses the multiple 'other sides' of cancer.

MyNDTALK - Becoming Brilliant: Dr. Kathy Hirsch-Pasek In just a few years, today's children and teens will forge careers that look nothing like those that were available to their parents or grandparent. While the U.S. economy becomes ever more information-driven, our system of education seems stuck on the idea that 'content is king,' neglecting other skills that 21st century citizens sorely need. Co-Author Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek offers solutions that parents can implement right now. Backed by the latest scientific evidence and illustrated with examples of what's being done right in schools today, this book introduces the "6Cs" collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation, and confidence along with ways parents can nurture their children s development in each area.