The Broken Brain

Marcia Holt is the Founder and CEO of Because Organization, dedicated to providing support to survivors of Human Trafficking. They help survivors to find housing, healthcare, employment, therapy, legal aid, and much more. Marcia is here to help us to define what trafficking is, and how to identify and combat it in ways that provide real help. In a world with such frequent misunderstanding of this issue, Because Organization provides true help to a very complex problem. Follow and support their work at www.becauseorganization.org Remember to visit www.stigmafree.art to support this month's focus charity: Mental Health Awareness Creative Arts Gallery.

Jessica Morgan & Christopher Carter joined me to talk about their indie horror film "Night of the Harvest," a slasher type Halloween film that plays around with the traditional tropes and roles within that type of story. They shared deep reflections on their approach to storytelling, horror, and what it's like to step into the mindset of the movie's characters. Follow their work at www.carterinkfilms.com This is the Halloween episode of The Broken Brain for 2024. Be sure to have a happy, safe, and spooky holiday! Go to stigmafree.art to learn more about Mental Health Awareness and Creative Arts Gallery, this month's charity-of-focus

What makes a thought healthy? Cognitive Psychologists say there are 2 important elements, both must be present for things to be healthy upstairs. What are they, how do we define them, and most importantly what do we do about it after labeling them? Remember to go to www.stigmafree.art to support our charity-of-focus this month: Mental Health Awareness Creative Arts Gallery.

Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment (DDA) in video games is the automatic adjustment of difficulty levels within a game intended to keep a player in Flow State. What does that mean? Funny you should ask...that's what this week's Thistory episode is all about! Enjoy the first 6 or 7 minutes of this one for all listeners. If you would like to hear the entire episodes of the weekly dive into psychological history, consider joining the Patreon at www.patreon.com/brokenbrain

Fabian Stumm is the writer, director, and star of the movie "Sad Jokes," a wholesome & sincere film showcasing the roles played by sadness and humor in trying to balance a modern life.

Gratitude is supes healthy, and one way to experience it is in sharing something you love with others. Heres some tups about how to do that in a way that will maximize its effectiveness and help your mental health. Oh yeah, and HAPPY COLOMBO DAY for all of you detectives out there. Check out www.stigmafree.art to support this month's charity of focus: Mental Health Awareness Creative Art Gallery.

Gratitude is supes healthy, and one way to experience it is in sharing something you love with others. Heres some tups about how to do that in a way that will maximize its effectiveness and help your mental health. Oh yeah, and HAPPY COLOMBO DAY for all of you detectives out there. Check out www.stigmafree.art to support this month's charity of focus: Mental Health Awareness Creative Art Gallery.

James P Gannon & Matt Ferrin are creating a feature film, and decided to turn their research into a short documentary about the psychology & culture of Demolition Derby. A cool creative move by 2 creative souls, they ended up with a short film debuting at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) This episode is a part of my coverage of TIFF, looking at the psychological elements of indie films, all of which are available on the Patreon feed as well as here. The highlighted charity for this month is the Mental Health Awareness and Creative Arts Gallery Inc, of Hudson NY, providing free arts classes and using art to help people with addiction and mental health problems.

3 minute sample of this week's patrons-only episode: How do Astronauts prepare themselves psychologically? What are the mental health risks for Space Travel? This week we dive a bit into the history, experience, and research associated with the rigors of being an Astronaut.

Julia Baird is a journalist, author, and broadcaster. In her new book, "Bright Shining: How Grace Changes Everything," she shares ways that people use Grace to make sense of the world, heal from suffering, and (when necessary) challenge the status quo. Far from passive, she discusses how Grace is a motivation to action. Remember to check out www.stigmafree.art to get involved with our highlighted charity this month, bringing art instruction and creativity to those struggling with mental health and addiction.