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The Broken Brain

Popped Collar Productions

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.

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57:12

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, with Isabel...

The Broken Brain ·

2024/12/24

New Christmas Episode! Isabel Teran, host of "That's Bodacious Dude," and "Hearsing Around," joins to discuss the Wizard-Of-Oz adjacent Christmas special: The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus."

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42:56

The way we watched Christmas Specials, with Dwight's...

The Broken Brain ·

2024/12/23

A replay of one of my favorite Christmas Episodes, becaus eI got to record with my wonderful siblings! Amber Lopez and Christian Hurst join me to talk about the widely popular topic of the VHS tapes we used in our home to record and watch Christmas specials every year. We were streaming before streaming ever was! Visit www.peitn.com to view and help the highlighted charity this month: The Prince Edward Island Transgender Network. A great cause and a great group!

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49:52

Muppet Christmas Carol with Chris Revill

The Broken Brain ·

2024/12/22

Replay of the 2021 Christmas episode where Chris Revill and I discuss Muppet's Christmas Carol, possibly the best of the iterations of this classic.

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"Fatman," with Ian & Eshom Nelms

The Broken Brain ·

2024/12/22

Ian & Eshom Nelms are the Writers and Directors of the 202 film "Fatman," about an alternate reality where Santa exists as a world weary do-gooder who brings children gifts of insight and hope, and fights off the odd hitman here and there. A unique story of magical realism and the harshness of the world seeking to corrupt the good. This is a replay of a previous Christmas Episode, look for the new 2024 special episode Tuesday 12/24. Visit www.peitn.com to view and help out this month's highlighted

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01:04:40

Rerun 2024 Its a Wonderful Life

The Broken Brain ·

2024/12/21

A replay of the 2015 Christmas Episode of the podcast. Michael Denniston, creator of great film podcasts like "War Machine Vs War Horse" and "99 from 99," joined me to record about the classic holiday movie "It's A Wonderful Life." Be kind folks, 2015 was a long-ah time ago, my microphone wasn't as good.

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01:13:32

Origins of Santa, and the Santa of Marvel Comics

The Broken Brain ·

2024/12/20

Replay of the episode where Sharon Blady and I discuss the roots of the Santa Claus Legend, and how Santa looks in Marvel Comics. Is he a powerful mutant? He sure is! (New Christmas Episode coming Tuesday, Christmas Eve) Check out www.PEITN.com for the monthly highlighted charity, the Prince Edward Island Transgender Network

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52:33

The Snowy Day, with Chris Revill

The Broken Brain ·

2024/12/19

Replay of the very popular Christmas Episode of 2020, a discussion about "The Snowy Day," holiday special, based on the book of the same name by Ezra Jack Keates. This year's New Christmas Episode will air on Christmas Eve! Stay tuned, Dear Listener!

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56:33

A Therapreneurial Approach to Clinical Practice, with...

The Broken Brain ·

2024/12/17

Amity Cooper is an expert in mental health therapy & entrepreneurialism. She joins the show today to talk about how therapist's run private practices and how this affects access to care. Follow her work at www.amitycooper.com This month we are highlighting the Prince Edward Island Transgender Network, found at www.peitn.com, a nonprofit focused on advocacy and support for the Trans community.

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05:55

Monday Mental Tip: Reaching Out

The Broken Brain ·

2024/12/16

Do we remember the trauma that those around us feel? Do we check in enough to even know about it?

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07:56

Patreon Sample: No Soup For You!

The Broken Brain ·

2024/12/13

Remember that episode of Seinfeld with the Soup Nazi? That character was based on a real guy! Al Yeganeh operated a soup restaurant frequented by one of the Seinfeld writers, and had the strange experience of becoming a template for a cultural icon. This is the first 8 minutes of the weekly dive into the history of culture & psychology. If you would like to hear these weekly full episodes please consider becoming a supporter of the program at www.patreon.com/brokenbrain

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53:01

Inheritance: A Film about Family & Addiction, with...

The Broken Brain ·

2024/12/10

Matt Moyer is a photographer, producer, and filmmaker. He is the Co-Director and Cinematographer of the Indie Documentary "Inheritance," which follows five generations of a family in Rural Ohio. 11 years in the making, the film focuses on Curtis, a young member of this family, from age 12-18, and allows us to observe the patterns and events in his family, and how they experience love, addiction, trauma, and hope. A vulnerable and brave family, their story of heartache and hope provides precious

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14:00

Monday Mental Tip: How To Use Online Self-Tests

The Broken Brain ·

2024/12/09

Online self-assessment tests are huge online. They can be a great tool in our own health management and improvement, but we have to use them the correct way.

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30:46

Psychological Bits of "A Christmas Carol"

The Broken Brain ·

2024/12/05

A dive into a few psychological elements of the story "A Christmas Carol." a story that has been popular for 181 years, probably for a reason. To hear history episodes like this every week, along with other bonus materials, consider donating to the Broken Brain Patreon, at www.patreon.com/brokenbrain The charity-of-focus for this month is Prince Edward Island Transgender Network, a nonprofit providing advocacy for Trans individuals in Prince Edward Island & surrounding areas. Follow their work at

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53:32

Migraine Treatment & Brain Health, with Dr Sui Wong

The Broken Brain ·

2024/12/03

Dr Sui Wong is Neurological Ophthalmologist, direct care specialist in Migraine treatment, and Author. She was kind enough to join me to discuss proactive healthy behavior for the health of the brain, finding hope with neurological disorders, and the use of mindfulness. Go to www.peitn.com to visit our highlighted charity for December. The PEI Transgender Network provides education, fundraising, and advocacy for Trans people in Prince Edward Island & the surrounding area.

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43:07

Dr Mark Sullivan on Individualized Medical Treatment

The Broken Brain ·

2024/12/03

Mark Sullivan MD is an Internal Medical Physician providing individual and family care at the North Virginia Family Practice. He believes in individual empowerment through relationship building and listening to patients. Like me he is dedicated to putting the patient in the driver's seat of their own healthcare. Follow his practice at www.nvafamilypractice.com Our charity-of-focus for December is the PEI Transgender Network, a nonprofit providing support and advocacy to Trans individuals living in

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07:39

Monday Mental Tip: Define Your Sobriety

The Broken Brain ·

2024/12/02

What is sobriety? For those working with Compulsion or Addiction, one of the most important elements of health is finding your own goals and measures of success. Developing an individual definition of sobriety is an often overlooked but useful tool in this process.

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06:43

Patreon Sample: Marion Stokes & Thousands of VHS Tapes

The Broken Brain ·

2024/11/28

Marion Stokes was a political & civil rights activist, television professional, librarian, and someone who absolutely followed her passions. From 1976 to 2012 she recorded TV for every waking hour of the day, ending up with 74,000 VHS tapes loaded with history of the evolution of news, entertainment, talk shows, and US culture. Why would she do this, and what has it contributed? To hear full episodes diving into psychological history every Thursday, consider becoming a patron of the show at

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49:55

Train Your Amygdala with Anna Housley Jester

The Broken Brain ·

2024/11/26

As the former Director of Content for Sesame Street, Anna Housley Juster knows the psychoeducation and mental health needs of children. As a child & adolescent therapist and author, she has continued to teach children and parents the skills of emotional regulation. She discusses these needs and her new children's book, "How To Train Your Amygdala." Follow her work at www.annahousleyjuster.com Follow her work at www.annahousleyjuster.com

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10:39

Monday Mental Tip: Personal Traditions

The Broken Brain ·

2024/11/25

The holidays are upon us! Look out! Traditions & holidays can be a joy, a burden, or even kinda meh. Forging personal traditions can help to deepen joy, reduce burden, or make it less meh and a bit more yeah. Please check out the charity-of-focus for November while there is still some November left. The Because Organization helps people in the Philadelphia area who have survived and emerged from situations of human trafficking, to find jobs, health, and stability. Those who join the Patreon this

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47:58

Healing Breath Work, with Samantha Skelly

The Broken Brain ·

2024/11/19

Samantha Skelly is an Master Breathwork Facilitator, Author, and the Founder & CEO of Pause Breathwork. She teaches others how to use breath as a powerful tool for stress management, emotional processing, and trauma recovery. Follow her work at www.pausebreathwork.com Remember to follow and support The Because Organization, this month's highlighted charity, a Philadelphia based nonprofit helping survivors of human trafficking, at www.becauseorganization.org

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