About this podcast
A Psychology & Psychotherapy podcast. Get a therapist's perspective on a variety of topics, some silly and some self-helpy. the Broken Brain is an organized panel discussion, an hour (ish) of therapeutic POV for you.
Episodes
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- It's a Mad Monster Party with Izzy & Dwight! · 1 h 46 minIt's the 2026 Broken Brain Halloween special! Izzy & Dwight are talking about Mad Monster Party, a Rankin-Bass Halloween movie (whaaaat?) Listen to every precious moment of us…
- Running for The Because Organization · 52 minI am a huge fan of The Because Organization, and all of their hard work helping survivors of Human Trafficking to build successful, healthy, and happy lives after escaping severe…
- Meg Boberg and I have Racing Thoughts · 50 minMeg Boberg is a friend, mental health advocate, and a fellow Bipolar-haver. It's been a while since she's been on the show, but we often kick around ideas for recordings…
- Accommodations in the Workplace ,with Disability Advocate Jodie Herbert · 49 minAs an evidence-based disability advocate, Jodie Herbert assists individuals who need reasonable accommodations in the workplace. She assesses the person's needs, functional…
- 5th Annual LIVE Stream for International Overdose Awareness Day · 2 h 7 minIts the Broken Brain's 5th annual live stream for International Overdose Awareness Day! Check out the audio of my wonderful group of friends and colleagues bringing their…
- Hanging with the Debt Heads · 52 minJamie Alyson Feldman & Rachel Webster noticed that it was difficult to talk about debt...even with a best friend.This led them to create "Debt Heads: A Podcast About Money,"…
- What is Emotional Intellegence? Emily Morash Explains it All · 59 minEmily Morash is an expert in the use of Emotional Intelligence to resolve conflict and enhance leadership. She also teaches the under-appreciated role that self-awareness plays…
- Snooping For Healing · 49 minMychel "Snoop" Dillard is a doer. When she worked in hospitality she opened nightclubs. When she was asked for tips she began speaking. When she wanted to help others she started…
- Psychiatrist & Novelist Jess Wright · 54 minReturning guest Jess Wright returns to talk about his new book "Dance In A Madhouse," a about a young doctor in the early 1900s committed to an asylum, and engrossed in a murder…
- Louder Than Guns-Talking about Gun Violence · 48 minDoug Pray created the documentary "Louder Than Guns" to chronicle the work of Ketch Secor, lead singer of the band Old Crow Medicine Show, and David Greene, NPR Reporter & Host…
- What its like for a Hero Child with the creators of What Tomorrow Brings · 60 min"What Tomorrow Brings" is a story about 2 sisters who are left to care for themselves with no parental supervision, with the burden of running the household securely on the…
- Earth Centered Psychotherapy with Julie Brams · 52 minJulie Brams is an Earth Centered Psychotherapist, specializing in incorporating nature into therapeutic healing. She is also the author of "The Nature Embedded Mind," recent…
- Episodic & Serialized Storytelling with Christian Hurst · 57 minDo you like reading or watching media that is an episodic/anthology style one-off story? Or do you prefer the more frequent modern storytelling that follows an overarching arc?…
- Financial Therapy, with Erika Rasure · 50 minWhat is Financial Therapy? Dr Erika Rasure is here to tell us about it. Many sources of financial advice neglect the emotional/psychological components of money troubles. She…
- Psychiatric Elements in Unexplained Medical Problems, with Dr Susan Trachman · 52 minDr Susan Trachman is a Psychiatrist with 30 years of experience specializing in treating medically unexplained illnesses through the lens of psychiatry. She helps patients delves…
- Achievement as a Trauma defense mechanism, with Lena Fein · 41 minLena Fein is the author of Shattering The Mirror, a story of her experience with abuse. From an early age Lena Fein coped with abuse and neglect by trying to achieve. She…
- Flesh and Blood: A Psychological Thriller with EMDR, by Nathan Presley · 45 minMany films are related to psychology. Nathan Presley's short film, "Flesh and Blood," puts therapy directly in the spotlight. This film recently won the Audience Award for best…
- Experiencing Dementia Ryan Noufers Mary The Widow · 46 minRyan Noufer created his indie short film "Mary The Widow," to tell a story about Dementia from a unique perspective of a woman attending a speed-dating seminar for widowed…
- Repairing Parental Estrangement, in the Indie Film "Last Shot" · 46 minOne of the most anticipated films being screened at the 2026 Dallas International Film Festival, Last Shot tells the story of a young basketball prodigy who faces grief over the…
- Real People Being Hurt by "Natural" Gas Production, shown in the Documentary GASLIT · 22 minKatie Comosy is the director of the new independent documentary GASLIT, showcasing people impacted by the practices of oil and natural gas production in Texas and the Gulf Coast…
- Interview with the creators of Born To Lose, a film about Self-Destructive Choices, Mentoring, and Escaping Patterns · 42 minFilmmakers Joe Zentil and Pierce Csurgo created the independent film Born To Lose, currently making the way around the film festival circuit. Set in the genre of motorcycle…
- Friendship, Communication, and Change in the film Travel Companion · 27 minAlex Mallis and Travis Wood join me to discuss their new film "Travel Companion." The story focuses on Simon, an indie filmmaker who's roommate helps him travel with free airline…
- Monday Mental Tip: Affinity & Autism · 12 minA quick look at the shifting vocabulary and perspectives on the hyper-interest associated with Autism. This month's highlighted charity is Kids & Art, an organization based in…
- Heavens: The Boy and His Robot, with Writer/Director Rich Ho · 52 minAnother great conversation from the Cinequest Film Festival! Rich Ho spent the past 13 years making his movie "Heavens: The Boy and His Robot," a coming of age story centered on…
- Helping Children in Grief with Dr Korie Leigh · 52 minGrief is a complex thing, and can be difficult to approach with children. Dr Korie Leigh is one of the nation's leading experts on childhood grief & pediatric palliative care, a…
- How did Irish immigrants become a big part of the USA police force? · 17 minWhat is with the stereotype of the Irish Cop? I have seen this in fiction, when I was young it seemed like half of fictional law enforcement were Irish. In the real world Irish…
- Plan C: a heist movie about competing values, with Claire & Scott Cavalheiro · 26 minCinequest Fim Festival is in full swing, which means interviews with Indie Artists! Today we discuss the film "Plan C," with writer/director Scott Cavalheiro, and star Claire…
- Monday Mental Tip: Destructive Deductions · 10 minWhat information to we use to diagnose and deduce what is going on in a situation? What is a useful or less-useful way of going about this? The highlighted charity this month is…
- The Odd Use of the Isolation Helmet · 31 minThe Isolation Helmet was an inventive, and quite odd, treatment device for mental health. Today we revisit this former episode of Thursday Thistory, with one important…
- Jonny Durgan, Writer & Director of G.S.W. · 51 minJonny Durgan is the writer & director of the new short film "G.S.W." now making the film festival circuit. This powerful film looks at a unique aspect of a school shooting, seen…
- Dr Joy Harden Bradfor profile Patreon Sample · 17 minToday's dive into history of psychology focuses on a modern pioneer in therapy: Dr Joy Harden Bradford. She is the founder of Therapy For Black Girls, a platform for education…
- Reducing Stress & Burnout with Heart Attack Survivor, Dr Joseph Luftman · 49 minDr Joseph Luftman is a Physician specializing in Sports and Family Medicine. After suffering a massive heart attack, often called a widowmaker level attack, he began to focus on…
- Mental Health Tip: Celebration as a form of self-care · 14 minWith the recent passing of Rev. JesseJackson, many have been concerned at the lack of celebration and respect being shown by the current administration, including lack of…
- E. Kitch Childs, Psychologist, LGBTQ Advocate, Icon · 15 minE. Kitch Childs, PhD, was an influential and tireless advocate for the civil rights of women, Black Americans, and the LGBTQ community. Her work in academics, research…
- Amanita Muscaria Mushrooms, with Christian Rasmussen · 45 minMicrodosing of mushroom products is prominent on the horizon of healthcare and research. Christian Rasmussen, host of The Amanita Podcast, joins the podcast to discuss the…
- Thursday Thistory: Dr Solomon Carter Fuller · 12 minPatreon sample: This week in our history deep dive we are examining the life of Dr Solomon Carter Fuller, credited as the first Black Psychiatrist in the USA. Born of formerly…
- Parenting and Disabilities, with Jane Fischer, Author of "If You Knew Suzy" · 54 minJane Fischer is a Teacher, Special Educator, Learning Consultant, and the Author of "If You Knew Suzy: Pushing Past the Boundaries of Never." Jane's daughter Suzy was diagnosed…
- Monday Mental Tip: Staying Aware & Healthy · 16 minIt is hard to navigate day-to-day with all of the bullshit going on in the USA right now. How. dowe stay informed, do our part to help, advocate, and avoid burnout, avoidance, or…
- Dr Inez Beverly Prosser, the first Black Woman to gain a PhD · 10 minWith Black History month I have been looking into some of the underreported Black pioneers in the field of education and psychology, and was very impressed with the impact of Dr…
- The role of Clinical Hypnosis in managing health, with Garrett Wood · 44 minGarrett Wood, Clinical Hypnotherapist and National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, joins to talk about the role that hypnotherapy can play in treating burnout, anxiety…
- Thursday Thistory: When Frank Sinatra Jr was kidnapped · 13 minPatreon sample: the first half of the true story of the bungled, ridicolous kidnapping of Frank Sinatr Jr in the sixties, and the role that scrupilosity. grandiosity, and…
- Sufi Philosophy and Finding Peace, with Salima Adelstein · 52 minSalima Adelstein is the first woman to become a Murshida, a spiritual guide in the Shadhiliyya Sufi Tradition, the mystical dimension of Islam. She has 35 years guiding people in…
- Finding Hope Through Action: Responding To Social Injustice · 35 minThis week for Monday Mental Health Tip I want to share the use of action as a form of self-care and service, finding ways to support and help during times of political and social…
- Thursday Thistory: The Chess Machine · 11 minIn 1770 a weird and amazing machine known as "The Chess Machine," or "The Mechanical Turk," was created by Civil Servant and Engineer Wolfgang von Kempelen. He claimed it could…
- AI & Delusion, with Dr Ian Gold, Dr Joel Gold, and Sean King O'Grady · 1 h 2 minPsychiatrist Joel Gold & Philosopher Ian Gold wrote "Suspicious Minds: How Culture Shapes Madness," examining the effects of culture and social media on delusions. Cue the…
- Monday Mental Tip AI use as tool · 19 minHow does technology and culture impact mental health? Today's Monday Mental Health Tip is focused on finding a healthy balance in how we embrace new tech, Particularly AI (more…
- The Year Without a Santa...and other stuff, with Isabel Tehran! · 1 h 30 minIsabel Tehran returns for another Christmas Special, talkign about...a Christmas Special. This year we are focused on Rankin-Bass' "The Year Without A Santa Claus." Along with a…
- PJ Glassey is Helping Us Be Healthy · 47 minBeing healthy is one of the difficult challenges of being a human person. So PJ Glassey joins us today to help us. A trained physiologist, Glassey shares guidance on physical and…
- Role of Attachment Patterns in Relationships & Healing, with Jessica Baum · 45 minJessica Baum is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in relationships, particularly the role of attachment. She is also the author of "SAFE: Coming Home to Yourself…
- The Importance of Mediation & Communication with Oswald Newbold · 50 minOswald Newbold is a Certified Mediator, specializing in conflict resolution for individuals, groups, and organizations. He has been managing conflict and communication since…
