The Broken Brain

The Broken Brain is a podcast with a Psychotherapist's view of life and culture. Hosted by Dwight Hurst, a licensed Mental Health Counselor, the show takes a look at trauma recovery, addiction, relationships, and popular culture. Sometimes we talk about suicide prevention, sometimes we review a movie with a psychological bent. Interviews with ground breakers in the treatment world, panel discussions on mental health subjects, and stupid jokes sprinkled throughout. Enjoy Breaking your Brain around something interesting with me. Tweet @breakabrain, or learn more at: www.dwighthurst.com/podcast A Core Temp Arts Podcast

Podcast-Mini 3: Talking about Suicide 01/31/2018

Podcast-Mini 3: Talking about Suicide /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/3022090

Podcast Mini 2: Music, Man 01/22/2018

Podcast Mini 2: Music, Man /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/2998489

A Shocking Episode 10/10/2017

A Shocking Episode /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/3341107

Physical Restraints in Inpatient & Residential Treatment 10/03/2017

Physical Restraints in Inpatient & Residential Treatment Lee Messersmith and I discuss the dynamics of restraint in clinical settings, a weird element of intensive psychiatric care. Rerun from a few years ago. /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/3054219

Confident Children & Conflict 08/22/2017

Confident Children & Conflict Rerun of my episode about the African social service organization "Confident Children Out of Conflict," an important organization helping children. I interview Caitlin Cockroft, their publicity and social media director. Go to their website and make a donation today! /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/3508862

Self Care by Janet Mitchell 07/16/2017

Self Care by Janet Mitchell A Rerun of one of our most popular training episodes: Another wonderful training at Aspire for Continuing Education Units (CEU) to help all of us counselors keep our licenses. This one is by Licensed Clinical Social Worker Janet Mitchell. Janet is an expert in the area of Self Care, which is defined as the ability to increase, improve, and maintain mental health through a healthy lifestyle. More than just a reminder to exercise and eat right, Janet has created some tools and techniques to help us to identify which areas of our life will increase our ability to zone into a meditative or mindful place of health. /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/4283473

Trauma Treatment & Recovery with Candice Christiansen 07/13/2017

Trauma Treatment & Recovery with Candice Christiansen A Broken Brain Classic Rerun! Our Good Buddy Candice Christiansen (owner and Clinical Director of Namaste Center for Healing) joins us to talk trauma, addiction, recovery, and healing. We discuss EDMR, Cognitive Therapy, Exposure, and BOTH of our dogs. /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/4016699

Infant Psychology 07/03/2017

Infant Psychology Psychological studies show that infants have a much deeper and more rich mental life than we have previously believed. As a new father (for the third time) I want to know what my infant daughter is up to, and this interview with Dr. Annette Henderson, a Developmental and Research Psychologist who studies infants at Auckland University, and taught me that she is up to a lot! /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/3368819

Steve McDonald Mindful Coloring 06/29/2017

Steve McDonald Mindful Coloring Illustrator Steve McDonald is the creator of the coloring books Fantastic Cities and Fantastic Structures. These books are designed particularly for adults, as an exercise in mindfulness and anxiety reduction. Complex coloring is a therapeutic tool that many therapists and individuals are using to increase relaxation and present focused thinking. They are also a fun way to engage with art, especially for those of us who don't always draw that well on our own. Plus, Steve is a fantastic and interesting person. Enjoy our discussion. /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/4342164

Trauma Narratives 06/26/2017

Trauma Narratives My interview from a couple years back with Dr. Ron Llewellyn, psychologist and trauma recovery expert. A good friend, college professor, expert clinician and author. Enjoy Ron's interview and then click over to see him speak on Trauma Recovery on this YOUTUBE VIDEO. /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/3108525

Walk & Talk Therapy with Clay Cockrell 06/24/2017

Walk & Talk Therapy with Clay Cockrell Clay Cockrell is the founder of walkandtalk.com, and a psychotherapist in practice in New York City. Clay often takes his clients walking in Central Park during their sessions, combining the relaxing mindful pace of a walk in the park with the healing process of therapy. /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/2993734

Trauma & Resilience with Rebecca Dempster 06/21/2017

Trauma & Resilience with Rebecca Dempster My interview with Dr. Rebecca Dempster, psychologist and trauma expert. Through her services at Resilio (click HERE to view her site) she specializes in working with agencies serving third world and developing nations. /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/3471611

The Luminosity Scandal with Chris Revill 06/17/2017

The Luminosity Scandal with Chris Revill Rerun of my interview with Chris about the scandal Luminosity got itself into a couple years back by making outlandish claims about brain health. Be sure to tune in for new Broken Brain episodes next month! /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/5452408

Confidence & chasing your dreams 06/14/2017

Confidence & chasing your dreams A rerun of my interview with Actress and (credited extra in Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens) Ana Maria Leonte. Stay tuned for brand new episodes of The Broken Brain Podcast next month! /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/5449361

Buck the Trucker's Therapist 06/10/2017

Buck the Trucker's Therapist A rerun of my interview with Buck Black, the therapist who specializes in therapy for Truckers. New Episodes of the Broken Brain are coming soon, along with some special projects. Thanks for listening to these classic episode this month. /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/5436054

Non's Story 05/19/2017

Non's Story ALERT: This EPISODE had an AUDIO GLITCH, which should now be REPAIRED! SORRY if oyu tried to hear it ealrier and it did not work. Non Wels, friend of the show, confirmed joymonger, and cohost of The Joy Sandwich Podcast, joins me to tell a story. Non is a storyteller by nature, as an accomplished writer and content creator, but this time he is telling his own story. Working on creating a narrative of his own experience with control addictive patterns, compulsion, anxiety, and eating disorder, and kind enough to share with us? Sounds kind, creative, and courageous. In other words it sounds like Non. /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/5370628

Why We Love Conspiracies 05/10/2017

Why We Love Conspiracies Dr. Daniel Jolley joins me to discuss his groundbreaking research in the area of Conspiracy Theories. Dr. Jolley is a Psychologist, faculty at Staffordshire University, who studies the psychological dynamic of being drawn to theories of conspiracy. Daniel talks about the reason why some of us are more likely to have conspiratorial suspicions, the consequences of this type of thinking, and how to respond to it. Follow Daniel @DrDanielJolley on twitter, and check out his super cool website at ConspiracyPsychology.com. /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/5345372

Psychology of Ritual 04/30/2017

Psychology of Ritual Nick Hobson is a Psychologist who studies Ritual. This is an often misunderstood and difficult to measure psychological trait in human beings to benefit or suffer according to our day to day repetitive behavior. Do these things comfort us or harm us, and why do we do them? Nick's research indicates a definite trend to ritualize our actions, and tendencies to bond and hate based upon them. Check out his YouTube video introducing his research, and follow him on Twitter @nickmhobson. /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/5305704

Relationship Repair and The One I Love 04/26/2017

Relationship Repair and The One I Love Karly Beaumont, head of the Core Temp Arts Network of podcasts, podcaster, and pop culture expert, joins me to discuss the dynamics of relationship repair that are presented in the quirky and highly metaphorical movie "The One I Love." This film depicts a live action visualization of the different parts of our personalities in the process of repairing damaged relationships, and asking ourselves questions about the survivability of love. Follow Karly on Twitter @karlyvision, or check out her podcast work on the shows "Talking Shondaland," "That Pop This Life," and "TV Ate My Brain." /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/5299836

Confidenitality in Child Therapy 04/22/2017

Confidenitality in Child Therapy Karson Kinikini krushes konfidentiality in khild therapy...that should be crushes confidentiality in child therapy. Karson is a long time friend and first rate therapist. This recording is him teaching a group of us therapist-types about the importance, complications, ethics, and dynamic of confidentiality between child and their therapist. This episode is a CEU training given to the Aspire Network of therapists. /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/5289116

Does the Nintendo Switch Matter? 04/04/2017

Does the Nintendo Switch Matter? Andrew, from AB Film Review and the Last New Wave Podcasts, joins me to talk about the social and psychological implications of the introduction of a new gaming system. This is NOT a review of the Nintendo Switch, it IS Andrew and I talking about the effects that the presence of gaming have had upon us personally and culture in general. /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/5236409

Racism & Privelege Part 2 03/25/2017

Racism & Privelege Part 2 Part 2 of my discussion with Mariano & Allegra is here! Avid podcasters and pop culture commentators, they share with me their experience and observations about the existence and psychological impact of racial privilege, and why it is often so hard to discuss. Tune in for the next exciting episode of The Broken Brain, and catch Allegra & Mariano on Core Temp Art's official TV commentary show: TV Ate My Brain. /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/5202894

Movie Depictions of Mental Health 03/07/2017

Movie Depictions of Mental Health Dave Hart, host of the Pop Culture Case Study Podcast, returns to The Broken Brain to help me talk about the way that mental health diagnosis are presented in movies. With the new M Night Shyamalan picture "Split," I have had a few requests to address this. This episode is one of those. We talk about depictions of therapy, DID (Disassociative Identity Disorder), and the fact that almost all mental health disorders make someone much much LESS likely to be dangerous than the rest of the population. Dave and I are of course pictured in the image of this episode, pondering movies and mental health. /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/5147639

Loved Ones & PTSD 02/22/2017

Loved Ones & PTSD Kathleen returns to help me talk about how to support your loved ones with traumatic experiences. We discuss the are the important Do's and Dont's of working with family and friends with a history of trauma, abuse, or PTSD. Be sure to listen to Kathleen's wonderful Podcast On The Blue Couch for talk about trauma, psychology, The Walking Dead, and much more! /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/5108495

Kevin Byrd: DBT Therapist 02/07/2017

Kevin Byrd: DBT Therapist Kevin Byrd is a specialist in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. He runs a DBT program in Carmel, Indiana. He joined me to talk about his background in therapy, working with symptoms of high emotionality, stigma regarding Personality Disorders, and finding hope in the face of serious mental illness. Check out his website at carmelpsychology.com /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/5063789

Rams & Family Estrangement 02/01/2017

Rams & Family Estrangement Mike returns to talk more about relationships, particularly those colored by estrangement and difficult problems. To do this, we use the Icelandic film "Rams," from the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, available on Netflix. As always, our cover art is up for guesses, which one of these gentlemen is Dwight, and which is Mike? /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/5045983

Racism & Privilege Part 1 01/14/2017

Racism & Privilege Part 1 Mariano & Allegra, fellow Core Temp Podcasters on the CTA network, join me to discuss the dynamics of racism and privilege in the United States. This is part one of a two-part discussion, and a goal of the show to bring you more information in 2017 about equality, inclusivity, and racial matters. Part two will focus more heavily on the dynamic of privilege, and be released in 1-2 weeks. Listen to Allegra & Mariano and their on point cultural commentary on CTA's TV Ate My Brain. /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/4990862

Non Anxiety 01/03/2017

Non Anxiety Non rejoins me to discuss Anxiety, something we both deal with, and a key part to mental health. A confirmed Joymonger, Non is the cohost of the Joy Sandwich Podcast, and writes does other stuff at subjectplusverb DOT com. You can follow him on twitter @subjectplusverb. /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/4959497

Rerun of A Sober Holiday 12/27/2016

Rerun of A Sober Holiday This is a rerun episode from last year's holiday season. Super special guest Shira Goldberg, host of The Addiction Show on YouTube came on to discuss tips for remaining sober in the holidays. Rerunning this for the 2016 holiday, it's been a rough year, but if staying sober is your goal, please please please stay sober this year. Be safe and don't drink, drug, or drive. Well, you can drive if you don't drink or drug....I guess. /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/4938911

Revill in Christmas Specials 12/23/2016

Revill in Christmas Specials Chris Revill is a swell person, and swell people love Christmas Specials. Sometimes cheesy, often silly, these wonderful moments of holiday recognition have stayed in our hearts and brains, sometimes for decade after decade. Why? That's what we want to figure out. That, and to go on and on about our favorites. This is one of the three Holiday specials The Broken Brain is offering this year, like three gifts from three wisemen, I found three wise guys to host with me. Enjoy. Thanks for listening in 2016, and I hope you have a very Happy Holiday Season. /episode/index/show/brokenbrain/id/4938784

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