The Broken Brain

Following the Civil War in the USA, during what became known as the Reconstruction Era, freed Black Americans fought hard to establish communities and defend their rights. None of these struggles wer…

Elio Zarmati is a retired filmmaker, journalist, and author of the new memoir "Goodbye Tahrir Square: Coming of Age as a Jew of the Nile." He tells the story of his  life, aged 7-14, growing up in wa…

In 1925 Hugo Gernsback invented the "Isolation Helmet," a device to limit distraction, and a wild device at that. Gernsback also pioneered many things in the area of radio, television, and Science Fi…

In his new book "The Sexual Evolution," Biologist and Professor Nathan Lents shares the diverse examples of sex, sexual orientation, and flexible gender roles in the animal kingdom. A look at what tr…

Author Dr Lakeysha Hallmon discusses her book "No One is Self-Made," and the myth of self-made success. As a Social Entrepreneur she uses the strength of community to create success for local busines…

Self-Care is often defined as a fun or special experience, but that is only one form. Here are 2 ideas for Self-Care that go beyond bubble baths. 

The D Coffey Foundation is the highlighted charity f…

This is a sample of the first few minutes of this week's History dive for Patreon supporters. Go to www.patreon.com/brokenbrain to learn how to access these weekly bonus episodes in full. 

Nathaniel …

Chad Foster is an Author, Trainer, and Experienced Leader in the Corporate & Programming field. He is the first blind executive to graduate from the Harvard Business School Leadership Program. Since …

We experience a crash because our body tells us it is time to rest, often forcing the issue. Purposeful, proactive rest can be difficult. Luckily our crash can provide information to help plan health…

A look into the history of jewelry and art made of hair of a loved one. In the Victorian Era these were used for purposes such as bereavement, spiritual connection, or communicating affection.

This i…

Cathy Heller is a teacher, podcaster, and author. Her book, "Abundant Ever After," describes her belief and use of principles of Jewish Mysticism in helping people restructure their approach to stres…

Is today a tough day? Here are a few ideas of ways to survive and function on a tougher day. 

Hang in there, everybody!

Kathy Bjork is the Author of "My Mother is Loosing Her Memory, and I AM LOOSING MY MIND," the true story of caring for her mother with Dementia. A raw & vulnerable window into an experience filled wi…

Welcome to Thursday Thistory, the weekly dive into psychological history. Today's episode focuses on Sophie Freud, granddaughter of Sigmund, probably the Freud you think of when we say Freud. She was…

Ray Daugherty is the Primary Developer of the Prime For Life Curriculum, a program for people engaged in high-risk behavior with alcohol or drugs. Developed in the Seventies, and updated regularly, P…

Every New Year people feel pressure to set annual resolutions, goals tied to the arbitrary day chosen to mark the beginning of the calendar year. Do you like this? Hate it? 

Here are a couple ideas a…

Dr Eli Camp is a natural health specialist. She uses a Harm Reduction approach to help individuals with smoking cessation. This involves helping people form their own plan for nicotine use, whether t…