Myndtalk With Dr. Pamela Brewer

Join Dr. Brewer as she talks with Sharnel Williams, author of "What A Mother To Do."  A heartbreaking account of the loss of her son, the lessons she learned, the advice she offers - and the advocacy that is now an important part of her life.

She Wishes Her Mother Told Her...   Whether serious or a joke -we've all heard ourselves talking about something we wish our parents told us.  Join Dr. Brewer for just such a conversation with Julie Gorman, Author of "What I Wish My Mother Told Me About Men".   Julie shares her journey from dysfunctional decisions and relationships to the freedom and happiness with the family she enjoys today.

A TALE OF TWO MEN Kevin and Maurice met by happenstance – and it was a meeting that ultimately changed their lives forever.  “A Quarter Inch From My Heart”, by Kevin Scott Hall carries us from a chance beginning through tumultuous ups and downs – to, for one an ending and to the other – perhaps a beginning anew.

Join Dr Pamela Brewer in a fascinating discussion with Kevin Hines, one of the few Golden Gate Bridge suicide survivors, and Kevin Briggs, a California highway police officer who worked much of his career trying to prevent suicide attempts from that bridge.  Two men whose paths should never have crossed - but thankfully, did. 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE Domestic violence in the workplace is a major security and safety issue. Join Dr. Brewer and Nancy Salomone (www.thebusinessofme.com) and learn why. 

WHISTLEBLOWER!   She risked her work and her life - when she blew the whistle on a well known community organization, Marcel Reid's life changed forever.  Join Dr. Brewer for a conversation and learn more about the person Marcel is today.   

Love Junkies  As a former love junkie, Christy Johnson knows the pain and chaos that accompanies toxic relationships. After a disastrous first marriage filled with addiction and adultery and the tragic death  of her youngest son, Christy has found the beauty on the other side of brokenness."  Join Dr. Brewer as she and Christy talk about her freedom from a life and a life style that once haunted her.

Eric Schneider was one of the young victims in the notorious Boy Scout sexual abuse case that rocked Boston in the mid-1980s. It was big news at the time, but not until now have we heard from a survivor of that abuse (most of the others committed suicide).         Eric Schneider is a survivor of ... abuse, alcohol and cocaine addiction, industrial poisoning, and a life of crime as a member of the infamous Whitey Bulger organized crime syndicate. At one time a professional bank robber, he is now a successful building contractor and in a loving relationship."  Join Dr. Brewer as she talks with Eric about his book, The Choir Boy.  

Dr Brewer has a discussion about racism among high school kids who have formed “light skin and dark skin” teams. Many responses from the listening audience who also spoke about how children are treated in families.

The Good Life ?! Join Dr. Brewer for her conversation with psychotherapist and author, Graham Music about the creation, pursuit and maintainence of a good life. Learn about current research regarding altruisim and empathy.  Learn about the importance of stillness and hope for a future of good!

Resilience x 4 Listen to the challenges and survival skills utilized by 4 different women, from different walks of life - with one thing in common.  Their resilience!

Meet Jennifer Gautier and hear about a childhood of struggles and an adulthood of giving back. Jennifer Gauthier is the CEO of Lead4Life, Inc.  Lead4Life, Inc (L4L) is an emerging non-profit serving youth and adults in the criminal justice system.  L4L’s mission is to empower individual’s using strength-based initiatives to improve their quality of life. L4L promotes mental health through direct services, advocacy, and education to enhance their ability to make healthy choices.

Don't Let Depression Be Your Recession Join Dr. Brewer as she talks with Melvin Jackson, Jr. about depression in the African American community and in his family.  Melvis talks about the loss of his father to suicide and the support that helped him through the painful times.   You may know him from HBO's "The Wire" or CW's "Everybody Hates Chris" - after this conversation you will know so much more.   You can learn more about Melvin's career at www.MelvinJacksonJr.com    

Dr. Brewer responds to callers who share their experiences with domestic violence as children and how they live with it as adults.

When In Doubt, Make Belief "Written by a recovered Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) sufferer, When in Doubt, Make Belief aims to explore the doubt we all face, in varying degrees, in our daily lives. Bell chronicles his personal journey with OCD, or, as he calls it, the "doubting disease," and explains the motivational framework he has created for making belief in the midst of doubt." Join Dr. Brewer and her guest Jeff Bell as they discuss his "...OCD inspired approach to living with uncertainty"

Dr. Brewer talks with Yasmin Anderson-Smith, Founder of "Every Girl Can" (www.everygirlcan.org) about her life and the lessons/experiences of her life that led her to create "Every Girl Can." "Every Girl Can ™ is a fun, creative, interactive program to help girls prepare to be everything they can be. Every girl who participates fully in the program will learn how to sharpen their personal image,improve self-esteem, and self confidence and communicate the right messages. Every girl will also learn important skills in personal grooming, etiquette and civility and how to project a positive image.  

Dr. Brewer talks with Gwendolyn M. Plano, author of  "Letting Go Into Perfect Love."  Gwen's memoir is a beautifully written walk from her childhood on a California farm, to a 25 year abusive marriage, to her life today - in which she is free to live and love in peace and joy.

Meet the man behind "Prosecutors Gone Wild" and "The Definitive Dossier of PTSD in Whistleblowers", Michael Volpe, who has invested thousands of hours in talking with whistleblowers and working to make their stories known.  Dr Pamela Brewer talks with Michael about some of the cases he's covered and his personal committment to helping whistleblowers tell their stories.

Dr. Brewer Respond to letters and questions from MyNDTALK listeners.

Join Dr. Brewer and her guest, Dr Robert Wicks, Author of  Perspective - The Calm Within The Storm. In a world where living in the moment is often considered the least desireable place to be; in a world where allowing yourself to be fluid and compassionate is often frowned upon, Dr. Wicks offers a way to reduce your stress, increase your emotional strength and lighten the often anxious, negative load so many of us carry.