Braaains
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07/18/23 • 66 min
Today is the episode you’ve all been waiting for – ADHD! Our guest, Rach Idowu was diagnosed with ADHD Combined Type on January 2020 at the age of 26. Shortly after her diagnosis, she decided to start her AdultingADHD substack newsletter to document her own personal experience. Rach has been featured in the NYTimes, BBC, Stylist, and Mashable among others. She has also created flashcards to help adults with ADHD learn more about ADHD traits including coping strategies.
We discussed the long road to Rach’s ADHD diagnosis and what it meant for her, the impact of ADHD stigmas on getting the help you need, and what kind of accommodations you can ask for in the workplace. We also talked about the representation of ADHD in films like Everything Everywhere All At Once and the TV show Grey’s Anatomy.
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Music: @_Deppisch_
Design: Perpetualnotion.ca
Mixing/ Mastering: Tony Bao
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11/28/23 • 57 min
In the penultimate episode of our second season, we’re looking at the experiences and representation of Traumatic Brain Injuries, or TBIs with our guest, Naomi Mellor. Naomi is an equine veterinarian and podcaster, who not only runs a podcast production company but also founded the amazing International Women’s Podcast Awards.
We discuss how a TBI can impact you with symptoms like headaches, neuro exhaustion, double vision, depth perception issues, sensory stimulation overload, and how Naomi spent 23 hours a day in bed after her accident.
Lastly, we talk about the representation of TBIs in film and TV and how Naomi would love to see more stories about the subtlety and variety of the effects of TBIs and what the long-term impact is on your brain, body, and mental health. We also talk about the film Causeway and how it is one of the few films dealing with some of the lasting effects of TBIs.
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Music: @_Deppisch_
Design: Perpetualnotion.ca
Support this show: Patreon.com/BraaainsPodcast
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A Little Advice for the Holidays
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12/12/23 • 63 min
Today is our last episode of 2023 just in time for the holidays. We bring all of the Taylor/Deppisch siblings together – our little sister, Becky Taylor, and our little brother, Jonathan Deppisch – who is also our composer – to discuss how to deal with stress and protect your mental health over the holidays!
We’re especially grateful for all of our listeners, friends, and family who submitted voice recordings, and text messages with advice on how to deal with your mental health over the holidays and throughout the year. We’re grateful to have so much to share today to hopefully make the upcoming weeks a little lighter.
Our conversation explores the topics of creating healthy expectations, setting boundaries, saying no, and reconciling your capacity with your expectations during the holiday season. Our advice emphasizes the importance of appreciating simple things and respecting boundaries. The conversation also highlights the value of creating alone time and quiet spaces. As the holidays approach, find a way to find joy in everyday moments and cherish happy memories.
Thank you to Mary-Anne Taylor (our mom!), Marcie Peterson, Blair Drover, Nicole Tersigni, Julia Rowland, Lilly Waterfield, Amanda Smith-Kolic, Sarah Snyder from Adulting ADHD, Susan Madigan, Leah Iwaniuk, Leah Simmons, Lisa Lutes, Erin Davis, Kathleen Smith (The Anxious Overachiever), Stephanie Fornasier from Psychocinematic, Pete Whemby, and Celeste Koon.
DOWNLOAD OUR TRANSCRIPT HERE: https://braaainspodcast.com/s/Braaains-EP043_a-little-advice-for-the-holidays_transcript.pdf
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Music: @_Deppisch_
Support this show: Patreon.com/BraaainsPodcast
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07/02/24 • 52 min
00:00 Introduction and Acknowledgment
00:36 Exploring Traven Rice's Experience with Breast Cancer
06:18 The Emotional Impact of Discovering Breast Cancer
08:37 Navigating Treatment Decisions and Medical Team
10:54 Camp Breastie and the Importance of Supportive Communities
13:41 The Need for Open Conversations and Awareness
19:26 Creating a Comedic Film about Breast Cancer
23:08 Emotional Journey and Healing through Filmmaking
26:30 Breast Cancer Myths and Realizations
29:25 The Importance of Sharing Experiences
30:22 Addressing the Emotional and Psychological Aspects of Breast Cancer
31:17 Finding Support and Building a Community
34:35 Utilizing Resources for Support
38:55 Advocating for Comfortable Medical Care
43:15 The Power of Laughter and Sharing Stories
44:13 Lay Lefty Down: Starting Conversations and Providing Support with Film
49:17 Sarah Received a Grant for a Personal Film Project -- Hoorah!
51:46 The Need for Diverse Stories and Voices
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06/04/24 • 66 min
Today, we’re excited to talk to Communication Skills Trainer, Ottillie Parfitt, about all things imposter syndrome!! That’s right, we’re talking about that little voice in your head that tells you that you’re a fraud, a phony, or just not good enough (even when you are). We go into what imposter syndrome is, what some of the triggers are, how it shows up in the workplace, and some techniques for overcoming Imposter Syndrome.
DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT HERE: https://braaainspodcast.com/s/Braaains-Podcast-Transcript-EP054_ImposterSyndrome.pdf
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Music: @_Deppisch_
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06/25/24 • 14 min
This mini-episode is a continuation of our conversation with Alim Somji, the Chairperson of AboutFace, a Canadian non-profit organization that strives to eliminate the stigma and discrimination encountered by individuals with facial differences. We dig into some of the stigmas surrounding facial differences and what Alim’s biggest personal turning point was when it came to his own facial difference.
Listen to the full interview with Alim here: https://braaainspodcast.com/episodes/facial-differences
DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT HERE: https://braaainspodcast.com/s/Braaains-Podcast-Transcript-EP057_-The-Stigmas-of-Facial-Differences.pdf
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Music: @_Deppisch_
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Depression in Film and TV
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05/28/24 • 18 min
This mini-episode is a continuation of our conversation with Rabiya Mansoor and Marushka Jessica Almeida, two of the creators of Get Up, Aisha now streaming on CBC Gem. Today we talk about the other films and TV series about depression that inspired Rabiya and Marushka and how important it is to get it right when you are dealing with subjects surrounding mental health, depression, and suicide.
Get Up Aisha is a compelling dramedy series following the intricate life of Aisha Rehman, a Pakistani Canadian student who grapples with her compulsive need for control as she deals with depression. The series, streaming on CBC Gem in Canada, follows Aisha’s story as she is diagnosed with depression after living through a suicide attempt and applies a checklist approach to curing the incurable. CW: Discussions of depression and suicide
Listen to our full interview with Rabiya and Marushka here: https://braaainspodcast.com/episodes/depression
DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT HERE: https://braaainspodcast.com/s/Braaains-Podcast-Transcript-EP053_-Depression-in-Film-and-TV.pdf
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Music: @_Deppisch_
Support this show: Patreon.com/BraaainsPodcast
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09/24/24 • 56 min
Today we have a special guest and dear friend of Heather’s, Claire Ayoub. Claire is a writer, a director, an advocate, an educator, a leader, and an amazing friend to all – she also has the debut of her feature film, EMPIRE WAIST, coming out THIS FRIDAY, September 27th at a theater near you!
Empire Waist follows a group of teens learning to love their bodies through inclusive fashion design and friendship. Not only do we talk about this amazing film, but we also discuss body image, body representation, and how learning to love yourself exactly as you are can sometimes feel like a radical act.
DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT HERE: https://braaainspodcast.com/s/BRAAAINS-PODCAST-TRANSCRIPT-EPISODE-063_-Empire-Waists-Exploration-of-Body-Image-and-Teen-Friendship.pdf
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Music: @_Deppisch_
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10/08/24 • 43 min
SAD JOKES is the story of Joseph, a gay filmmaker, who co-parents with Sonya who is struggling with depression. The film captures a moment in time when Joseph has to juggle his family life, love life, and artistic ambition while Sonya's away at a clinic during a mental health crisis.
Writer, director, and star, Fabian Stumm, tells us about the making of the film and how his personal life colored this film. Growing up with a dad with depression, Fabian understood at a young age that sometimes the people who are meant to take care of you can break down. He took that perspective into Joseph's character as he tried to keep everything together when his partner was in that state of crisis.
The film also shows a family dynamic we rarely see on screen: two friends co-parenting a child. Fabian believes that if you want to change something, you can talk about it or you can show how it can be. If you create something an audience can aspire to, then it shows new possibilities and a path you can head toward (we believe the same, too!).
DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT HERE: https://braaainspodcast.com/s/Braaains-Podcast-Episode-EP064-Transcript-TIFF-Special_-SAD-JOKES-and-the-Perspective-of-Being-a-Car.pdf
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Music: @_Deppisch_
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09/10/24 • 52 min
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and we have a wonderful interview with writer, director, and actress, Nadine Crocker. We talk about her film, Continue, and the importance of representing depression and suicidal ideation on film and TV. We also talk about shows like The Bear and Modern Love (amongst many).
CONT;NUE is based on true events from Nadine’s life dealing with suicide and depression. After surviving a suicide attempt when she was 23 years old, Nadine is now a wife, mother, and friend to so many. A content warning to all our listeners that we will be talking about suicide throughout this episode and will also be talking about the toolkit that Nadine dips into when she is dealing with depression and thoughts of suicide.
DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT HERE: https://braaainspodcast.com/s/Braaains-Podcast-Transcript-EP062_-Suicidal-Ideation-in-The-Bear-Modern-Love-and-Nadine-Crockers-Con.pdf
Contact us: BraaainsPodcast.com
Follow: @BraaainsPodcast
Music: @_Deppisch_
Support this show: Patreon.com/BraaainsPodcast
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Why did you start this show?
Co-hosts Heather & Sarah Taylor have been talking about mental health and their brains their whole life and found it frustrating to not always find their disabilities portrayed in an accurate way on film and TV. As entertainment professionals, they wanted to share the stories of people with lived experiences of everything to do with the brain (including mental health and disabilities) and find out how they wished film and TV could portray that part of them.
What do you hope listeners gain from listening to your show?
We hope that this podcast will make people feel less alone and will spark their curiosity about their mental health. We would also like listeners to question the representation they see on screen and if they have the power to do so, help create and advocate for more accurate and authentic representation as #representationmatters!
Which episode should someone start with?
This is a hard one! Our first episode "IDENTITY" is about us and our identities so after listening, we hope you understand our POV more. After that, anything goes!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Braaains have?
Braaains currently has 71 episodes available.
What topics does Braaains cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Podcasts and Tv & Film.
What is the most popular episode on Braaains?
The episode title 'Everything Everywhere All at Once & ADHD' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Braaains?
The average episode length on Braaains is 49 minutes.
How often are episodes of Braaains released?
Episodes of Braaains are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Braaains?
The first episode of Braaains was released on Feb 15, 2022.
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