Myndtalk With Dr. Pamela Brewer

Garbarino focuses on how and why some convicted teenage murderers have been able to accomplish dramatic rehabilitation and transformation, emphasizing the role of education, reflection, mentoring, and spiritual development. Garbarino shows us the prisoners’ world that is filled, first and foremost, with stories of hope amid despair, and moral and psychological recovery in the face of developmental insult and damage.   

With statistics that suggest over 40% of couples have met on line - it might be time for you to do a little research on what to do/not do.  Christiane has created the perfect guide to safe and productive online dating! 

Jim is back to continue sharing his very personal experience of dementia. If you would like to email Jim or Pamela you can do so by sending an email to Pamela@ MYNDTALK.org  

If you believe a broken relationship is at the core of your being - if you have ever believed that you are not “good enough” - this is the conversation for you to hear and share. 

Dr. Marc Feldman describes people’s strange motivations to fabricate or induce illness or injury to satisfy deep emotional needs. ... From the mother who shaves her child’s head and tells her community he has cancer, to the co-worker who suffers from a string of incomprehensible "tragedies," to the false epilepsy victim who monopolizes her online support group, "disease forgery" is ever-present in the media and in many people’s lives.  

Why are so many women dissatisfied with their sex lives? Something is missing from their intimate encounters ...Their relationships are suffering. Many women find themselves wondering what’s wrong with them. If you’re a woman and any of this sounds familiar, Dr. Anita H. Clayton wants you to know that there’s nothing wrong with you–what’s wrong is the ridiculous fantasies you’ve been sold about sex, and the unrealistic expectations you cling to.  

Listen to this conversation - and then share it with family, friends and colleagues.  Community tragedies impact human life, be it weather, deaths, indeed, assaults of any kind.  And yet, there is healing.

A noted religious scholar draws on centuries of Qur'an and Biblical studies to offer his rigorous and revelatory commentary on how these holy books are intrinsically connected. Reynolds demonstrates how Jewish and Christian characters, imagery, and literary devices feature prominently in the Qur'an, including stories of angels bowing before Adam and of Jesus speaking as an infant.  

We all acknowledge that physical aggression occurs - but how much do we know, understand or even care about non-physical aggression?

Darryl, a 27year veteran of ABC news shares his views on the media, the holidays, and the value of male friendships.

Minister, Banking professional, Marketing expert and Mental Health Clinician  -  it would seem like ethics would be stretched to the limit to accommodate all these roles - and yet, not for Community Mental Health clinician Mark Fuqua.  

Today's guest says her history is what has informed the person she became and the professional she is today - a warm, compassionate, knowledgeable professional who helps others in ways that were simply not available to her and she grew up.   

Today's guest says her history is what has informed the person she became and the professional she is today - a warm, compassionate, knowledgeable professional who helps others in ways that were simply not available to her and she grew up. 

How do you know when it's "ok" to resume dating?  Who do you check with?   What about your friends?  What about your children? This conversation could help you get back out into the world in a way that feels comfortable and affirming.     

There are many misconceptions about aging .  One of the myths is that it is a time to slow up and slow down.  Not so!  

If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, betrayal, or abandonment. You may recall your childhood as a time when your emotional needs were not met, when your feelings were dismissed, or when you took on adult levels of responsibility in an effort to compensate for your parent’s behavior. These wounds can be healed, and you can move forward in your life."  

Brain Stages is the ultimate leg up for parents and caregivers in today's complicated, competitive world. A grade-by-grade guide through the formative elementary school years, this book will show you how to have fun with your kids as you help them grow into successful, well-adjusted children.  

Jonathan Mooney, a neuro-diverse writer, advocate, and father meditates on his life, offering the radical message that we should stop trying to fix people and start empowering them to succeed.  

With the clarity and unique been-there-done-that awareness that only Carole can share - learn how to manage your grief, and recovery day by day - sometimes moment by moment.   

“Trauma Informed Care" is a term we hear a lot these days - but what does it really mean? How does it really impact care? Why is it so important? Learn the answer to these questions and more as Felicia Veale-Buckson walks us through the components and the power of trauma informed care