The Broken Brain

Carol Miles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and expert in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy. She joins the program today to discuss the powerful nature of EMDR, how she began using it with clients, and guidance on the use of EMDR for clinicians. This episode is a paid sponsorship by Three Rivers Training Center and Carol Miles, LCSW. Join the upcoming Virtual Training for EMDR on September 7-9, with Part 2 coming up October 12-14. Visit www.carolmiles.com for more information and to sign up today!

Wonderful film critique and discussion about the way mental health is depicted in movies. 3 out of 4 of the hosts of Reels of Justice Podcast join the program. Dylan J Schlender, Robb Maynard, and Ben Haslar each share a specific film they have chosen that demonstrates a different take on Mental Health. The Broken Brain is proud to announce a new sponsor: Three Rivers Training provides top-quality EMDR training online. Join me for their September Part I training, Sep 7-9. Go to www.carolmiles.com to learn more and register for the training today!

Lily Allen-Duenas is a Yoga Instructor, Podcaster, and Health Coach. She is the creator and host of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast and an expert in the use of Yoga and Meditation in health management. She joins the podcast today to share tips on practicing Yoga for health and stress management, at whatever level you are. Learn more about her work at: https://wildyogatribe.com/ Also joining the show is special cohost Kathleen Brennan, Psychotherapist, Trauma Speacilist, and creator of the podcast On The Blue Couch. Follow her practice, podcast, and writing at: https://kathleenrbrennan.com/

Joe Capozzi is an actor, writer, and producer who joins the show to share information on the creation of his documentary "A Peloton of One," profiling the advocacy work being done by Dave Ohlmuller, Capozzi, and others around the issue of statute of limitation laws and filing charges against sexual abusers. Joe shares his own experiences as a survivor of clergy abuse and how advocacy work can funnel pain and suffering into areas of helping others. Watch the documentary preview HERE. "A Peloton of One," is available on Amazon Prime and other video outlets online.

Jess Wright joins us for the first Broken Brain Book Club, reviewing and answering questions about his historical fiction novel "A Stream To Follow." The story follows battlefield surgeon Bruce Duncan as he returns home from WWII service to his small hometown in Pennsylvania, opens up a practice, and tries to adjust to normal life. A fascinating cast of characters, relationship dynamics, and the fact that Bruce, his brother, and others are still struggling with PTSD from their wartime experiences.

THIS IS A sample of the bonus materials available to our Patreon Subscribers. To hear more like this go to www.patreon.com/brokenbrain It's a new monthly tradition for the Patreon Feed. We are reviewing the June 2022 issue of Psychology Today. This is a publication focused on mental health and psychology designed to be accessible to the public. Hannah Boone, Substance Abuse professional, Comedian, and Mental Health Podcaster joins me to have some fun and get deeper into some of the article in this month's issue.

Three Jokers is a limited series Batman comic book from 2020, written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Jason Fabok & Brad Anderson. In it the Joker finds a new way to confront Batman...and serve him a side of therapy...kind of. Friend of the show and fellow Super-Nerd Sharon Blady helps me review the story and discuss the psychological elements of Batman, the Joker, Red Hood, Batgirl, and a whole host of others. We also get into a talk about fandom, gatekeeper culture, and trauma. Twitter: @breakabrain IG: @brainiacsahoy

Sophie Edwards is a vocal coach for Transgender Women, specializing in finding and developing a voice that fits with an individual's sense of self. She explains the effect that having a voice of our own on our self-esteem, the relationship between voice and the transition process, and techniques for developing vocal range. You are invited to join the first Broken Brain Book Club, focused on "A Stream to Follow," by Jess Wright. July 11, join the zoom meeting through the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88956308489

The Batman is the most recent cinematic forray into the world of ...well...the Batman. Sharon Blady is of course the perfect CoHost for an episode in which we take a look at this representation of Batman, which above all is a story of trying to discover hope in the face of loss, trauma, and pain. This episode also includes an announcement about our upcoming Broken Brain Book Club, coming up on July 11. Subscribe on Patreon for special episodes, including Sharon and I talking about the cultural impact of KPOP, and Geoff John's recent Three Jokers run in Batman comics.

It's a Deep-Dive-Diagnosis-with-D episode. Exciting research is happening in the area of MDMA treatment for PTSD. Psychedelic drugs, such as MDMA, are being studied and are showing hopeful results towards significant reduction in Trauma symptoms. What does this mean? Where does it go from here? I'll share what I know. Goto www.MAPS.org/MDMA/PTSD to learn more about Phase 3 Trials. DDDD is a special episode of the podcast and will be broadcasting weekly on our Patreon channel. One episode per month is uploading to the regular feed. Consider bcoming a patron of the show at www.patreon.com/brokenbrain for bonus materials. This episode was recorded LIVE, but not in front of a studio audience, to the Facebook, Twitter @breakabrain, and YouTube accounts for the show. You can watch this video there, and watch video of all the episodes on the Patreon.