Myndtalk With Dr. Pamela Brewer

Do You Really Get Me? Finding Value In Yourself and Others Through empathy and connection psychologists use the term "Theory of Mind" to describe our natural tendency to make assumptions about what others think and how they feel about us based on the tone of their voice, facial expressions, and body language. These cues either signal us to open up further and make a connection or to put up a wall to protect ourselves from rejection. But it is also easy to misinterpret these cues and become unnecessarily guarded, such as when someone appears to be angry with us and we later learn they were just having a bad day and the negative signs we were picking up really had nothing to do with us. The more emotional baggage we bring to our interactions, the more likely we are to negatively misinterpret other people's feelings and the more disconnected from them we become. In this groundbreaking conversation, Joseph Shrand, MD, instructor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and Leigh Devine talks about how to set as

The Scent of My Son : Adrienne Miranda "The Scent of My Son, In God we Trust" is a story about a mother's quest for justice for her beloved son. Joseph Miranda was brutally killed at the age of 19 while working for a landscaping company.  Adrienne Miranda, his mother, knew that after many meetings with police and other government entities in Maryland that nothing they were telling her made any sense. She researched, wrote numerous letters, made countless phone calls and attended several meetings. Now listen to the updates on her quest for justice for her son...

The Grief Recovery Handbook for Pet Loss: Russell Friedman Your relationship with your pet is special--it's a bond that is very different than those that human beings share with each other. When a beloved pet passes away, people often resort to incorrect mechanisms to deal with the grief, such as trying to move too quickly past the  loss dismissing the real impact), or even attempting to replace the pet immediately. However, these are merely two myths out of six that the authors discuss and dismantle in The Grief Recovery Handbook for Pet Loss. Based on the authors' Grief Recovery Method®, this book  addresses how losing a pet is different from losing a human loved one, and ultimately, how to move on with life.

The Patient Experience - Brian Boyle "My dreams were shattered like the bones in my body. I lost 60% of my blood, heart was ripped across my chest, lungs collapsed, major organs were damaged, pelvis and ribs were pulverized, and I was resuscitated eight times. While in a two-month long medically-induced coma, I was unable to move or talk to anyone around me, yet I was able to hear, see, and feel pain for a majority of my time in the Intensive Care Unit" Join Dr. Brewer for this conversation with Brian Boyle - who survived, for many, what could have been insurmountable...

Seduced - The Trafficking of Teens Every parent needs to listen to this conversation with Opal Singleton, author of Seduced!  Missing children are 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. Parents give kids devices that open the door to over a million predators that can influence a child's thinking on morality, spirituality and sexuality while they are competing for approval in a fantasy world. Apps, social media and online gaming allow access, grooming, recruitment and exploitation of our young people by total strangers. Listen to this conversation, take notes and tell your friends - this could be a life saver! 

The Color of Autism Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior. It can be complicated for a family trying to understand and care for the autistic child.  And then there are the additional experiences for the African American child and family.  Join Dr. Pamela Brewer for her conversation with Director and Founder of The Color of Autism, Camille Proctor.

Relovenship Mario and Diane Cloutier discuss the philosophies, suggestions and questions one needs to ask oneself to find a blissful relationship. The authors of ReLovenship™ Look Within to Love Again! Each have their own ways of describing the process they went through to find what they were looking for—and they each share those different approaches, as there is more than one way to find the most important relationship you’ll ever have—as long as you are willing to look inside of you first!

Parenting Our Parents           Family care coach, advocate and author Jane Wolf Waterman, M.S.W., J.D., is a licensed psychotherapist, former law professor and founder of Parenting Our Parents™. POP is a coaching program now helping families across the country to navigate the practical, emotional, financial, legal and other challenges that are so confusing and complex for families with senior loved ones.

Jim Patterson - Human Rights Advocate Human Rights Advocate Jim Patterson is a foreign policy professional with extensive national and international experience on human rights and trade issues. In a life spanning the civil rights movement to today’s human rights struggles, he stands as a voice for the voiceless. Learn about Jim's early experiences in the segregated south and the man he is today.

Stay!  A History of Suicide and The Philosophies Against It Worldwide, more people die by suicide than by murder, and many more are left behind to grieve. Despite distressing statistics that show suicide rates rising, the subject, long a taboo, is infrequently talked about. In this sweeping intellectual and cultural history, poet and historian Jennifer Michael Hecht channels her grief for two friends lost to suicide into a search for history's most persuasive arguments against the irretrievable act, arguments she hopes to bring back into public consciousness. From the Stoics and the Bible to Dante, Shakespeare, Wittgenstein, and such twentieth-century writers as John Berryman, Hecht recasts the narrative of our "secular age" in new terms. She shows how religious prohibitions against self-killing were replaced by the Enlightenment's insistence on the rights of the individual, even when those rights had troubling applications. This transition, she movingly argues, resulted in a profound cultural and moral loss

The ADHD Advantage For decades physicians delivered the diagnosis of ADHD to Patients as bad news and warned them about a lifelong struggle of managing symptoms. But The ADHD Advantage explodes this outlook, showing that some of the most highly successful entrepreneurs, leaders, and  entertainers have reached the pinnacle of success not in spite of their ADHD but because of it. Although the ADHD stereotype is someone who can't sit still, in reality people with ADHD are endlessly curious, often adventurous, willing to take smart risks, and unusually resilient. They are creative, visionary, and entrepreneurial. Sharing the stories of highly successful people with ADHD, Dr. Archer offers a new way to recognize ADHD traits in oneself or in one's loved ones, and then leverage them to great advantage--without drugs. As someone who not only has ADHD himself but also has never used medication to treat it, Dr. Archer understands the condition from a unique standpoint. Armed with new science and research, he hopes t

Race, Ethnicity, and Islam in America - A  Woman's Point of View "Donna Auston is a doctoral candidate in the department of Anthropology at Rutgers University, where she also received her B.A. in Linguistics and Africana Studies.  Her research interests include examinations of race, ethnicity, and Islam in America.   Her dissertation research is an investigation of the interplay of race, ritual embodiment, She has been researching and writing about the history and experiences of American Muslims with particular focus on the African American Muslim community."

Little Anthony : Then and Now - The Boy and the Man 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. A teenage heart throb, he set the radio on fire with his smooth, savvy voice that could sing three octaves and a falsetto.

Kirk Baumann and Bev Graham Gen Z!? America’s first Internet generation (they’ve never known the world without the Internet) readying for the workforce! Experts say by 2020, more than 20 percent of the workforce will be comprised of Gen Z employees, the next generation to come after ‘millennials’. New and insightful research is available about this group, who are just about to embark on their careers. The study, conducted by Robert Half in collaboration with Enactus (a nonprofit organization of college students, academia and business leaders focused on entrepreneurialism) explores Gen Z’s career aspirations, workplace expectations and advice to attract and retain these incoming professionals."

It's Back To School Time! Dr. Sarah Y. Vinson is a physician who specializes in adult, child, adolescent, and forensic psychiatry. She is also Adjunct Faculty at Emory University School of Medicine in Child Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry in Atlanta, Georgia.  Dr. Vinson discusses your children, now at the beginning of their school year - and what you need to be aware of.  IF you have a child in school be sure to listen to this important and informative conversation. 

What Now?  - What Next?   Dr. Natasha Pratt-Harris (Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD) and Professor Felecia Veale-Buckson (Helping Hands Training and Consulting Services, Baltimore, MD) join Pamela Brewer to discuss the realties confronting Black folk in Baltimore and around the country.  Both women share their wisdom, research and expertise.  Don't miss this important conversation!

Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers Caring for a parent whose health is in decline turns the world upside down. The emotional fallout can be devastating, but it doesn't have to be that way. ...  Author Dr. Barry Jacobs urges listeners to be honest about the level of commitment they're able to make and emphasizes the need for clear communication within the family. While acknowledging their guilt, stress, and fatigue, he helps caregivers reaffirm emotional connections worn thin by the routine of daily care. This compassionate conversation will help families everywhere avoid burnout and preserve bonds during one of life's most difficult passages.

A Man For The People: Bill Fletcher   "Bill Fletcher Jr has been an activist since his teen years. Upon graduating from college he went to work as a welder in a shipyard, thereby entering the labor movement. Over the years he has been active in workplace and community struggles as well as electoral campaigns. He has worked for several labor unions in addition to serving as a senior staff person in the national AFL-CIO. Fletcher is the former president of TransAfrica Forum; a Senior Scholar with the Institute for Policy Studies; an editorial board member of BlackCommentator.com;  and in the leadership of several other projects. Fletcher is the co-author (with Peter Agard) of “The Indispensable Ally: Black Workers and the Formation of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, 1934-1941”; the co-author (with Dr. Fernando Gapasin) of Solidarity Divided: The crisis in organized labor and a new path toward social justice; and the author of They’re Bankrupting Us’ – And Twenty other myths about unions. Fletcher i

Does Race Impact The Physical and Mental Lives of Persons of Color? Today's program brings a conversation with Cheryl L. Dozier, Executive Director, Missouri Legislative Black Caucus (MLBC).   How does race impact the physical and mental lives of persons of color?  Don't miss this Friday conversation on MyNDTALK. The MLBC represents African-American members of the Missouri Senate and the Missouri House of Representatives.  The Missouri Legislative Black Cause collectively represent @ 665,00 constituents throughout the state of Missouri.  The MBLC, through legislation, strives to improve the  quality of life for all citizens throughout the state of Missouri. Ms. Dozier is also CEO of The Dozier Group International, a Governmental Relations, Marketing and Events Management consulting firm.  The firm provides strategic advice and expertise to businesses, non-profits and other organizations on legislative, executive and political issues.

Healing Healthcare Today's guest asks and answers an interesting question – can healthcare be healed? Don't miss Healing Healthcare with Dr. Jeffrey Kane - "Not long ago, "bedside manner" was a physician's most potent medicine. Now that skill has dwindled to bland, generic amiability, and has been all but lost behind today's compelling healthcare technology. The bedside manner's shrinkage would be tolerable if medical high tech could cure everything, but these amazing tools are alarmingly cost-ineffective in treating most patients--those who suffer from chronic, incurable illnesses and the effects of detrimental lifestyles. Paying far too much for too little return, Americans are understandably demanding healthcare reform, which we're told lies in rearranging national finances. But beyond financial adjustment, authentic reform will have to come from reinstating ancient, intimate healing relationships between patient and doctor.