Myndtalk With Dr. Pamela Brewer

Beyond Bullying: Breaking The Cycle of Shame, Bullying and Violence Dr. Jonathan Fast Fast delves into the psychology and sociology of shame and concludes that this powerful emotion is the common thread explaining the recent rise in domestic terrorism and gun violence, school and online bullying, and suicide among adolescents. Fast hopes that by understanding shame-why we feel it and how it can fester-we can develop strategies to prevent the acts of violence and hate that are motivated by it.--Scientific American MIND

Super Woman's Guide to Super Fulfillment: Dr. Jaime Kulaga Being a "SuperWoman" is not as glorious as the cartoons make it seem. Juggling a career, relationship, family, housework, grocery shopping, planning, and paying the bills is anything but a cape and perfect makeup. Living a balanced and fulfilled life, where you can work, care for your family, and give to yourself, isn't easy. It takes time, self-awareness, and, most of all, strategies that really work. Dr. Jaime Kulaga explains how to identify your top life roles and prioritize what really matters!

Holistic Approach to Stress Management - Paul Huljich The modern world is a breeding ground for stress; it comes in many forms and has a variety of causes, but any kind of stress can greatly inhibit life and take a serious toll on both body and mind. For the growing number of people wishing to free themselves of mild, moderate, or severe stress, this conversation with Stress Pandemic's author Paul Huljich's will offer hope and new ways of thinking. Paul outlines a practical and effective approach to beating stress and achieving complete wellness. Huljich's strategies address the underlying habits and tendencies that cause stress, and he offers a comprehensive lifestyle solution designed to promote both physiological and psychological strength and balance.

Managing My Energy - Graeme Cowan If you have severe depression or bipolar disorder, you may find it difficult to take that first step toward recovery. You aren’t alone. In our society, many people with depression or bipolar disorder do not seek therapy or medical treatment due to the stigma that surrounds mental illness. Even people in “progressive” communities may not want to admit that they are on antidepressants or mood-balancing medications. Isn’t it time we changed the way we thought about these illnesses? Learn how Graeme Cowan learned to manage his energy back to health.

Where The Wind Leads - How The Heart Survives: Dr. Vinh Chung    "Vinh Chung was born in South Vietnam, just eight months after it fell to the communists in 1975. His family was wealthy, controlling a rice-milling empire worth millions; but within months of the communist takeover, the Chungs lost everything and were reduced to complete poverty. Knowing that their children would have no future under the new government, the Chungs decided to flee the country. In 1979, they joined the legendary “boat people” and sailed into the South China Sea, despite knowing that an estimated two hundred thousand of their countrymen had already perished at the hands of pirates and the violent seas. Where the Wind Leads is Vinh’s tribute to the courage and sacrifice of his parents, a testimony to his family’s faith, and a reminder to people everywhere that the American dream, while still possible, carries with it a greater responsibility. 

A Journey To Be Better - Dr. Eric L. Johnson This conversation is intended to provide a guide to exploring a more meaningful life than we otherwise might have in its absence. There is no short cut to embarking on a journey that leaves the world better because we were here.  ... Hopefully this conversation encourages a pattern of inquiry that leads the listener to experience life with a joy that resonates from within. It is the intention of Dr. Johnson to support the finding of a deep sense meaning and peace that exists totally unconnected to the material world."

Compassionate Friends: Beverly Hill and Kevin Wanzer This re-broadcast is a request from many of you who have lost a child and wish support in your grief and your days ahead...The loss of a child is something no one should ever have to bear...and yet so many do.  This conversation with two who have experienced this pain will inspire you and reassure you — that even in the darkest of days... there exists compassionate friends.

E. Ethelbert Miller - A Gift Rebroadcast of a conversation with internationally known and respected literary activist, who himself is a gift to the ears, lives and souls of so many - E. Ethelbert Miller.  E.Ethelbert has worn many hats — including  Board Chair of the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS),  Board member of The Writer's Center, Editor of Poet Lore magazine,  Director of the African American Resource Center at Howard University in Washington, DC and so many more.    What makes him tick?  What makes him write?  What were the influences that drove/drive his passion for words? 

What You Can - When You Can: Birnberg and Noone We all know we should eat better, exercise more, get better quality rest, and so on. Tell us something we don't know, right? ... But how do we achieve our healthy living goals when they're so daunting? Who has the time, the willpower, the resources to do all the nutritious eating, muscle building, restful sleeping and life balancing? Today's guests have the answer to that - and the answer is you! Carla Birnberg and Roni Noone say, "You have the power to make healthy living easy and exciting, justing by adopting one simple mantra: What you can when you can." It's all you need!"

From Chaos to Clarity - Alex Bratty So many of us walk around living the lives and working the jobs that we think we should. We start to think life has to be this way; that we should just suck it up and get on with it. We question if true happiness is ever possible or just something that happens in Hollywood movies. We wonder if we can ever find the answer to the question we've been asking our whole lives. Or, maybe we just feel that something is missing because we feel empty and unfulfilled. But the truth is, it is possible to create the life we really want - we can truly have it.

If You Leave Me, Can I Come With You - Misti B. If You Leave Me, Can I Come with You? is full of original meditations for each day of the year. Infusing her wisdom with self-revealting honesty and humor, Misti B. provides insights into the common struggles that codependents and those in Al-Anon frequently face. ... Learn about dealing with perfectionism, people pleasing and more.

The Next Happy - Tracey Cleantis When the best option is to let go of the life you planned for yourself and find a new path, a world of possibilities can surprisingly open up. Learn whether it is time to let go, and if so, how to move through your grief and find your way forward in The Next Happy.

His Father Still - Tim Hollister Reid Hollister was a rambunctious, handsome, and sometimes rebellious teenager. While he delighted many friends with humor and antics, he struggled as a student, regularly tested his parents' patience, and chafed at efforts to guide and discipline him. As he began his senior year in a private high school, Reid suddenly found himself accused of misconduct, which he vehemently denied. Several days later, driving on a highway, Reid died in a one-car crash.   His Father Still: A Parenting Memoir is, first, Reid's father's 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.

???Psychiatric Trauma & Survival - Dr. Annita Perez Sawyer On The Other Side? Glimpses into aspects life that may not appear to have a mental health impact - but! absolutely do.?Today's look 'on the other side of Psychiatric Trauma.  In 1960, as a suicidal teenager, Annita Sawyer was institutionalized and misdiagnosed with schizophrenia. She suffered through a total of 89 electroshock treatments before being transferred, labeled as 'unimproved.' The damage done to her—and the questions left unanswered—have haunted her life ever since." And yet today Dr. Sawyer, a graduate of a prestigious university, is a well known and well respected psychotherapist. Smoking Cigarettes, Eating Glass is the chilling story of Dr. Sawyer's life and recovery  in her own words. 

Are Your Children Safe?  ?Opal Singleton, author of Seduced!, trains government agencies, school administrators, corporations, civic groups and faith based organizations about how to prevent human trafficking. She sits with parents of missing kids and talks with teens who are being "sextorted" with a naked photo. Sometimes the young people are coerced or forced into prostitution. This is human trafficking and it is the fastest growing crime in the U.S. Opal has recognized a disturbing trend. Each encounter with a stranger, every illicit photo represents an opportunity for exploitation. With advancing technology violence and sex can be portrayed in ways that parallel reality. The result is a generation of "Desensitized Teenagers". Opal says apps, social media and online gaming allow access, grooming, recruitment and exploitation of our young people by total strangers." Don't miss this important conversation.

??"Dr. Melvin Konner counters prevailing ideas about gender by taking a biologically essentialist position and arguing that differences between men and women arise “because of intrinsic differences in the body and the brain.” Drawing from a variety of disciplines, including anthropology, biology, sociology, psychology and history, Konner suggests that women are not only more logical and practical, but also more cooperative and caring than men. They are “builders rather than destroyers.” Males, on the other hand, suffer from what he calls “androgen poisoning,” a “disorder” that causes everything from higher overall mortality rates to premature baldness. ... Citing the work of numerous anthropologists, Konner suggests that the “problem” of male dominance—which was built primarily on the greater physical strength with which men are endowed—seems to have been present from the start. ... Equality between the sexes, though not yet a reality, is now within reach—and, according to Konner, is the thing that may save h

No More Tears On His Pillow:  Anthony Gourdine ?Jerome Anthony Gourdine, known as Little Anthony, began singing songs in his crib. His mind buzzed of melodies which, when he could later talk, he put to words. A true prodigy, his voice has become one of the most recognizable on earth. Anthony s parents, also performing artists, passed on their talent and passion to Anthony. But it was more than genetic inheritance that spurred the prodigy to greatness; it was his innate talent and his spiritual belief that he was destined to become this special performer. Anthony never learned how to play an instrument nor read music, yet his acutely tuned ear tells him when there is a sour note played by a violist in a full philharmonic orchestra. The streets of Brooklyn became his first stage as he gathered under the street lamps to harmonize with friends, who later on became known as The Imperials.

Doctor - Why Did I Get Sick? This conversation is a must listen for professionals, teachers, parents, and healthcare providers. Dr. Roger Washington discusses how lack of sufficient sleep affects how we feel, how we think, and how we can stay healthy. ... For 30 years, Roger W. Washington, MD has studied why people get sick when they do. It turns out the cause of sickness is rather simple. In Lack of Sufficient SLEEP MATTERS: Decode The Root Cause of Your Illness, Dr. Washington gives the listeners the tools to understand why sickness often occurs after "stressful" circumstances. - How lack of sufficient sleep is the cause of diseases such as migraines, IBS, PMS, fibromyalgia, and neuropathy. - How the onset of diabetes, which is supposedly genetic and environmental, could be delayed or even prevented with proper sleep patterns. A fascinating conversation to be sure!

Childcare for the Autistic Child : Cecelia Knight Cecelia Knight, MA, BCBA is the Director of The Institute for Behavioral Training - http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MyNDTALKwithDr.Pamel/4cd10fbc05/TEST/b22a444725 (IBT) - http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MyNDTALKwithDr.Pamel/4cd10fbc05/TEST/6ba0d8052d , a one-stop training hub for people who interact with, teach, care for, and treat individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). During today's conversation, Cecelia shares her expertise with a focus on child care of children with autism. IBT's innovative course offerings meet the current and emerging needs of the community, parents, caregivers, and human service professionals across the globe. As you listen to this conversation, if you would like Cecelia to come back to MyNDTALK - please indicate what you would like her,discuss by sending an email to MyNDTALK@aol.com - http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MyNDTALKwithDr.Pamel/4cd10fbc05/TEST/0e635fb102

Swimming Upstream - Parenting Girls for Resilience In a Toxic Culture Dr. Laura Choate   Never before have adolescent girls faced so many confusing and contradictory expectations. From a young age, popular culture teaches girls that their worth is based on their appearance, their ability to gain attention, and an ever-increasing accrual of accomplishments. With such unattainable standards, it is no wonder that many girls experience stress, self-doubt, and mental health problems. Girls struggle to develop an authentic sense of self, even as they attempt to meet a set of impossible cultural expectations. This conversation with author Laura Choate provides parents with a set of straightforward tools for use to help their daughters navigate the trials and demands of contemporary girlhood. Choate draws upon years of research and counseling literature to teach parents how to instill the power of resilience in their daughters, including developing a positive body image, maintaining healthy relationships with frien