Myndtalk With Dr. Pamela Brewer

The Loss of a Pet - And How To Heal - Russell Friedman Russell Friedman joins Dr. Brewer to discuss some of the unique aspects of the human-animal relationship and to help grieving owners complete what may have been left emotionally undone by the loss of a pet. The conversation includes an exploration of some common myths, ways to think about the loss - and perhaps ways to understand those you care about who have suffered the loss of a pet.

The Boy Is Gone - Conversations About A Mau-Mau General   The General, as he came to be called from his leadership of the Mau  Mau uprising many years ago, narrates his life story in conversation with Laura Lee Huttenbach, a young American woman who met him while backpacking in Kenya in 2006. While the General's life experiences are his alone, his story adds immeasurably to the long history of decolonization as it played out across Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

The Money Queen's Guide - Cary Carbonaro "We all have a unique relationship with money. We strive for financial security to support our family, ensure we can retire comfortably, create independence separate from our partners, and along the way, buy some nice purses. As much as we are motivated to make money, we often do not consider the crucial relationship between what we do today and how it WILL impact our life tomorrow." Learn how your emotions impact your financial decisions.

Talking to Crazy - Dr. Mark Goulston We all know people who are irrational. No matter how hard you try to reason with them, it never works. So what's the solution? How do you talk to someone who's out of control? What can you do with a boss who bullies, a spouse who yells, or a friend who frequently bursts into tears? ... As a psychiatrist, Goulston has seen his share of 'crazy' and he knows from experience that you can't simply argue it away. The key to handling irrational people is to learn to lean into the 'crazy'--to empathize with it. That radically changes the dynamic and transforms you from a threat into an ally.

A Life of Advocacy : Kevinee Gilmore Kevinee Gilmore is a training/ coaching/ marketing/ consultant who helps social service agencies and affiliates with addressing the needs of teens transitioning from the foster care system. Kevinee, aformer ward who aged out of the system, shares her first hand insights and experiences on the difficulties facing our youth. Be sure to listen to this conversation with a passionate powerhouse of a woman!

Beale Street & Robert Church : Preston Lauterbach In 1865, Robert Church, an ex-slave, applied for a license to open a Memphis pool hall. Turned down by the county clerk, he built his establishment anyway. When the city took him to trial, Church's lawyer successfully invoked, perhaps for the first time, Congress's brand-new Civil Rights Act. That move helped trigger the 1866 riot. To this day, Robert Church's life remains a fascinating look into an earlier time on Beale Street.  

The Science Behind 12 Step Recovery  - Dr. Joseph Nowinski Twelve Step programs reportedly have been central to staying sober for millions of people around the world. But there was no science to the awareness. Today's guest, Dr. Josepeh Nowinski discusses the scientific  research and his own project - MATCH_ to explain how/why 12 step programs work. While 12 step programs have long since become a part of the fabric of our society - today's guest will teach you the science that explains how it works!

Getting Off The 'Crazy Train' - Lori Jean Glass  Lori Jean Glass - Executive Director Clinical Operations for the Five Sisters Ranch joins Pamela Brewer to discuss the ways in which women tend to harm themselves in relationships - and ways to reach inside and heal. Lori Jean Glass believes that when women are in healthy alignment with who they are from a spiritual, psychological, social and physical aspect, peace and serenity emerge from within.

Recovery From Infidelity - Jason Martinkus Few challenges in life are as difficult as regaining a wife's trust--and few are as ultimately worthwhile. Trust can be rebuilt in your marriage! With patient, loving, self-sacrificing effort, it's possible that one day your wife will risk her heart with you again. And she may even have more respect and love for you than before. In Worthy of Her Trust, Jason Martinkus relates how he repaired his own marriage after revelations of sexual addiction. ... Learn about the The Amends Matrix--a concrete exercise to admit past wrongs and cast a vision for a faithful future.

The Class of '65 - Jim Auchmutey Being a student at American High School was the worst experience of Greg Wittkamper's life.  Greg came from a nearby Christian commune, Koinonia, whose members devoutly and publicly supported racial equality.  When he refused to insult and attack his school's first Black students in 1964, Greg was mistreated as badly as they were: harassed and bullied and beaten.  In the summer after his senior year, as racial strife in Americus - and the nation- reached its peak, Greg left Georgia. in 1964". Join Dr. Brewer as she and author Jim Auchmutey discuss the long road to Greg took to healing and forgiveness.  

From the Child to The Caretaker Aisha Jones is the primary caretaker for her mom who has Alzheimer's disease. One day, Aisha was living her life in another state, and then --- with almost lightening speed - Aisha and her brand new husband began their transition back to her home of birth and a completely different life. Learn about Aisha's life, the decisions she made and the life she lives today. And share resources if you have any.  

From PHD to Ph.D. Dr. Elaine Richardson's life took many paths - any one of which could have ended in her death - and yet, over and over again she pulled herself up and out and ultimately with the help of many went from the "P H on Dope" to the Ph.D you will meet today. To say Dr. Richardson's life can best be described as a stunning reversal is to only describe the surface of Dr. E's life. If you have ever been close to wanting to give up - or know someone who has... Dr. E's story will provide hope and help and a way forward.

Being White - Debby Irving Being White Debby Irving learns that her view of the world, based on her experiences of being white were very different from the truth of the world in which she lived. Debby says "As I unpack my own long-held beliefs about colorblindness, being a good person, and wanting to help people of color, I learn how each of these well-intentioned mindsets actually perpetuated my ill-conceived idea about race." This might just be the conversation you share with your friends who "just don't understand.

Dr. Ron Daniels, Institute of the Black World Building on his earlier work with the National State of the Race Conferences of 1994 and 1997 and the creation of AAIFRE, in 2001 Dr. Daniels was the architect and Convener of the State of the Black World Conference (SOBWC) which drew some 2,500 to Atlanta from communities of African descent from around the world. The Atlanta Declaration issued at the conference called for the establishment of an Institute of the Black World to promote research, relevant publications, leadership training and development, community organizing/skill development training and communications/information sharing and networking. As an outgrowth of SOBWC, the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW) was launched in April of 2002. IBW convened the Second State of the Black World Conference in New Orleans in 2008. Dr. Daniels envisions IBW emerging as a critical engine for empowerment of people of African descent and the oppressed in the 21st century and is devoting most of his ener

Unhitched: Dr. Judith Stacey   Countering the one-size-fits-all vision of family values, Judith Stacey offers readers a lively, in-person introduction to these less familiar varieties of intimacy and family and to the social, political, and economic conditions that buttress and batter them.  Taking on prejudices of both conservatives and feminists, Stacey poses a powerful challenge to the belief that the nuclear family—whether straight or gay—is the single, best way to meet our needs for intimacy and care. Stacey calls on citizens and policy-makers to make their peace with the fact that family diversity is here to stay.

What Is Your Emotional Footprint - Dr. Saul Levine Everyone experiences drama and unexpected changes in their lives. We have endured. We’ve had loves and losses. We’ve tasted joys and sorrows and successes and setbacks. But each person reacts differently to these issues. Our Emotional Footprint author ,Dr. Saul Levine, examines humans’ reactions to relationships, life changes, and unexpected events.

Venomous Relationships -Tamara Neal Tamara Neal, author of Venomous Relationships, exposes the most common, but often unrecognized, abusive relationships--those where one partner emotionally manipulates and verbally abuses the other. Through solid, all-too-real examples, author and emotional abuse survivor Tamara Neal helps you identify emotional abuse and makes practical suggestions for moving on, healing, and entering into new, loving relationships. 

Healing the World   One Conversation at a Time : Dr. Mark Goulston World renowned psychiatrist and thought leader Dr. Mark Goulston joins Dr. Brewer for a look at methods of dismanteling the power of negative talk and negative behavior for the betterment of a nation intent on peace vs. harm.

A Life of Crime -  Eric Schneider Faced with over 200 years in prison, Eric Schneider testified for the prosecution, sending many of his 'friends' to prison. He was given a new identity by the Witness Protection Program and he has lived in obscurity since the early 1990s.  Schneider will take you on a journey that will expose you to some of the most frightening accounts of human behavior imaginable.  Eric's lifetime struggle with addictions to cocaine and alcohol only serve to complicate his story. The names of some individuals in this book have been changed for privacy reasons.

Learn Mindful Eating : Dr. Nicholette Martin Learning to eat differently without starving your body or your wallet is Dr. Nicholette Martin's approach. ... As the obesity epidemic continues to rage out of control and the number of people developing metabolic syndrome increases, more and more lives are at risk. We need to have a different relationship with food and what we call fuel for or bodies.