The Broken Brain

Marcia Holt is the CEO & Founder of Because Organization, helping survivors of Trafficking. She returns to the podcast with Dr Bill Cottringer, Clinical Psychologist and Trauma Expert, to discuss the use of Trauma Informed Care, and the importance of this specialty when working with the after-effects of Human Trafficking. Follow their work at www.becauseorganization.org, including the upcoming walk&run fundraising and awareness event in October.

Another example of the use of TTRPG for emotional and therapeutic applications. This is a live-play session of a mysterious nursing home environment. Players created characters of retired individuals (with sketchy pasts) and gained advantages in their choices through communicating negative emotions, communication, and problem-solving. Go to www.dwighthurst.com/rpg [https://www.dwighthurst.com/rpg] to watch the video of this game, and see more about the use of RPG play in therapy. This game was created using the Green Oaks RPG system, by Roberto De Luca. Go to www.drivethrurpg.com to find and purchase this lovely indie game. [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/513415/green-oaks]

Dr Alan Rozanski is a professor of medicine at Icahn University of MEdicine, teaching cardiology, health psychology, and the importance of cognitive techniques in healthcare. He has developed a 6 stage health model, exercise, muscle care, diet, sleep, emotions, and thinking quality. Follow his work at www.alanrozanski.com [https://www.alanrozanski.com].  Go to www.covenanthousecalifornia.org [https://www.covenanthousecalifornia.org] to view and get involved with our monthly charity of focus this month, helping homeless youth in California.

What happens when gender stereotypes, economic development, societal expectations and the 5,000 year old technology known as the wheel all converge? You get wheels on the bottom of your suitcase! This is the monthly dive into psychological & cultural history available to all listeners of the show. To hear the weekly bonus history episodes go to www.patreon.com/brokenbrain and become a supporter of the podcast today!

Sean Murphy, AKA Mr Motivation, is an educator and motivational speaker. He has taught students, Scholars as he calls them, at every level from Elementary School to College. As a Veteran and someone who has overcome many obstacles he has developed expertise in motivation, and how we can reframe challenges to help catapult personal development. Learn more about his work at www.mister-motivation.com Our highlighted charity this month is Covenant House California, meeting the needs of homeless youth. Did you know that 1/3 of homeless young people in the US are in California? They certainly do. Go to www.covenanthousecalifornia.org to support this nonprofit.