Myndtalk With Dr. Pamela Brewer

Retired Major Marc Raciti and International Book Award finalist talks of his experience through P.T.S.D. as a veteran of the U.S. Army. Marc tells his story about his journey, from the beginning of his realization there was a problem, to the moment he found the courage to get well. His hope is that he will be able to inspire others to want to get well, and to help those who continue to suffer.  

Dr. Marc Feldman describes people’s strange motivations to fabricate or induce illness or injury to satisfy deep emotional needs. Doctors, family members, and friends are lured into a costly, frustrating, and potentially deadly web of deceit.

Patty Wipfler introduces parents to five simple, practical skills even the most harried parent can use. These tools will help parents strengthen their connection with their child and help build their child's intelligence, cooperation, and ability to learn as they grow. 

Eva explores the isolation so many of us feel despite living in an age of constant connectivity; how our ambitions sometimes pull us apart more than bring us together; and how a simple doughnut, delivered by a caring soul, can become the essence of what makes a life valuable.

Research studies from Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins University and Mayo Clinic, among many others, have demonstrated the comprehensive benefits of yoga and meditation on various aspects of the human mind—and when you think about it, that's where Alzheimer's disease develops—in the mind.

Many boys/men struggle with access to their inner worlds. Experiences of alienation can lead to destructive and self-destructive behaviors, including addiction and violence. Dr Tyminski explores the reasons for this and considers why boys and men seek professional help.

A simple cell phone with a simple camera, an intentional daily practice  - and you can change your life, your level of awareness and your joy.   

Relationships do's and don'ts for men and women.

She thought she was in love.  She thought he was in love. And yet... Listen to Donna's story about the man she married - and   survived.  

This conversation is for anyone who wants to better understand the nature of pain, as well as people who are suffering from some form of chronic pain and want to understand their bodies better.

Policing Black Bodies goes beyond chronicling isolated incidents of injustice to look at the broader systems of inequality in our society—how they’re structured, how they harm Black people, and how we can work for positive change. 

School is out and it is a great time to look back at the school year and talk with your child about her/his experiences - and to plan for the upcoming school year. 

American kids are living in a world of ongoing public debates about race, daily displays of racial injustice, and for some, an increased awareness surrounding diversity and inclusion. In this heated context, sociologist Margaret A. Hagerman zeroes in on affluent, white kids to observe how they make sense of privilege, unequal educational opportunities, and police violence.

Dr. Gross helps each one of us navigate life’s transitions successfully. Listening to her is like sharing time with a longtime friend. Grief is hard - Gail helps you go through it

John shares some of the wisdom he shares with this child; Don’t be ruled by the tyranny of events The belief that happiness comes from getting what we want is false Pain is unavoidable; Pain is unavoidable We live in a sea of uncertainty ? but we already know how to swim You will be energized by John's down-to-earth principles for living that every parent wants their kids to know.

Neurologist Dr. Shulman describes a personal story of loss and her journey to understand the science behind the mind-altering experience of grief. ... This conversation combines Lisa's perspectives as an expert in brain science and a keen observer of behavior with her experience as a clinician, a caregiver, and a widow.  

Dr. Travers teaches us that from very early ages, some at two and three years old, trans children find themselves to be different from the sex category that was assigned to them at birth. How they make their voices heard—to their parents and friends, in schools, in public spaces, and through the courts—is the focus of today's conversation.  

When people first meet Barbara Hong, they often conclude that her life must have always been enriched. They assume she had loving, successful parents and all the support she needed to reach her goals. Nothing could be further from the truth. 

MyNDTALK   Expanding Literacy  Dr Zelaika S Hepworth Clark Dr. Hepworth Clarke specializes in human sexualities, gender, and relational diversity, clinical and cultural sexology, African-centered social work, sexuality education, autoethnography, an African-centered, sex-positive, post-colonial paradigm that affirms diversity in sensuality, sexual pleasure, and eroticism. Dr. Hepworth Clarke's passions include increasing critical thinking, sexual literacy, expanding self-awareness and self-reflexivity, empowerment, counter - oppressive discourses, unlearning colonial mentalities, decolonial considerations, mindfulness, justices (social, racial, erotic, epistemic, ecological etc.) and healing.

At a time when finding an African American man in the technical world of TV was fairly unique - Keith found himself working with the noted Ted Koppel of ABC-TV's 'Nightline'. While working there, Keith's curiousuty and his genius led him to discover what is now called the Morgan Curve.  Don't miss this unique story about this unique finding from unique man!