The Broken Brain
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.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 532
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
What is the ASAM and how do we use it in Substance Abuse Treatment?
The American Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is the largest organization of addiction professionals in the world, and has developed a model for assessment and treatment planning. This is a look…
Fighting Burnout by being YOU, With Dr Jessi Gold
Do you struggle with burnout, waver in self-acceptance? Would you like to get into the head of a mental health clinician? And for professionals, how much of yourself do you bring into session?
Dr Jes…
Monday Mental Tip: Counting a Win
This week's Mental Health Tip is all about counting & celebrating things going well, especially when anxiety or depression get in the way.
Today is the last day to join Patreon and have 50% of your m…
Batman Day 2024 with Darryl Mansel
Darryl Mansel, AKA Seed, joins to talk about "Batman: White Knight vol 1," an alternate storyline where Batman must confront his own demons when The Joker is (possibly) cured from his mental health p…
Ian Bawa, Writer & Director of "The Best"
Ian Bawa is a filmmaker who joins to discuss his Short Film "The Best," which is currently being shown at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). His short "Strong Son," premiered at TIFF in …
Monday Mental Tip: Journaling can suck, right?
If you've been in or around therapy before you are probably familiar with the concept of journaling your thoughts & feelings. Many find this to be a difficult task, and some get overwhelmed by it com…
Patreon Sample: Token Economy Systems
This is the first 7 minutes of a 37 minute bonus episode for Patrons.
This week we will be looking into the way Token Economy systems are formed, mostly for residential and inpatient healthcare units…
Striving For Excellence Instead of Perfection with Mary Anderson PhD
Dr Mary E. Anderson is a Clinical Psychologist and author of the new book "The Happy High Achiever," in which she outlines her approach to bringing goals of personal health & happiness into your defi…
Monday Mental Tip: Addition & Subtraction...but no math
This weeks Mental Health Tip is the concept of addition and subtraction, in behavioral health terms, and how to apply them towards making changes.
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A 2 Year Old Goes To Hospital
In 1952 the Documentary "A 2 Year Old Goes To Hospital" was released as a collaboration between 3 of the founders of our understanding of Attachment Theory: John Bowlby, James Robertson, and Joyce Ro…
The Mental Health Awareness & Mental Health Gallery, with Brian Belt
Brian Belt is a Peer Specialist, Mental Health Advocate, and Artist. He is the Founder & Director of Mental Health Awareness and Mental Health Gallery, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting…
Monday Mental Tip: 3 Ideas Instead of Scrolling
This week's tip is 3 ideas to try to interrupt or change gears from mindlessly scrolling on those wonderful little screens we are always carrying around.
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Patreon Sample: Empty Chair Technique
Patreon Sample (first 5 minutes) of this week's history chat, looking at the history and use of the Empty Chair in therapy. This includes some history about Gestalt Therapy, Psychoanalysis, trauma, a…
Overdose Awareness Live Stream Replay: Hours 4 & 5
These are the final hours of the replay of the 5 hour live stream for Opioid Overdose Awareness Day, 8/29, broken into small bite size elements.
Overdose Awareness Live Stream Replay: Hour 3
This is Hour 3 of the replay of the 5 hour live stream for Opioid Overdose Awareness Day, 8/29, broken into small bite size elements.
Overdose Awareness Live Stream Replay: Hour 2
This is Hour 2 of the replay of the 5 hour live stream for Opioid Overdose Awareness Day, 8/29, broken into small bite size elements.
Overdose Awareness Live Stream Replay: Hour 1
This is a replay of the 5 hour live stream for Opioid Overdose Awareness Day, 8/29, broken into small bite size elements.
Psilocybin in Medical Treatment, with Dr JJ Pursell
Dr JJ Pursell, Naturopathic Physician, educator, and author joins the podcast to discuss her experience using Psilocybin to treat trauma, mental health, and end-of-life care. She shares the process o…
Monday Mental Tip Impulsive Thought Reboot
This week's Monday Mental Tip is a nod to my friend, and sometimes guest of the show, Sam Led.
Those of us with ADHD often experience intrusive or impulsive thoughts. We feel like we have to DO somet…
Patreon SAMPLE: Are There 5 Stages of Grief?
This is the first 7 minutes of this week's Patreon dive into mental health history!
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross pioneered the concept of psychological care for those with terminal illness, and her best kno…