Episodes

  • Dr. Julia Thompson: How children encode memory, fostering resilience, and potential outcomes after natural disasters
    Nov 13 2024

    In this episode, Dr. Julia Thompson, an expert in child psychology talks to us about how children encode memories, how to foster resilience in children and she provides us with some insight on the recovery path for the Appalachian community after Hurricane Helene.


    Resources:

    Sesame Street:

    https://sesameworkshop.org/resources/

    National Child Traumatic Stress Network:

    http://nctsn.org/

    U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs:

    https://www.ptsd.va.gov/

    SAMSHA (Disaster Relief):

    The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here.


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    52 mins
  • Meet the host: Luis Calderon
    Oct 30 2024

    In this episode, the host talks to us about his story, his experiences and how the Insight Cafe was born. If you want to be a guest in this experience, please email us at:

    sbi@etsu.edu

    calderonlf@etsu.edu

    The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here.


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    28 mins
  • Dr. Mary Jo Hedrick: How data points can tell us stories, Toxic self-care and the value of building community
    Oct 16 2024

    In this episode, Dr. Mary Jo Hedrick, an expert in data analysis and ACEs talks to us about how data tells us stories, how a librarian connected a community and how self-care can become toxic.

    The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here.

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    48 mins
  • Dr. Jennifer Kirsch: What wellness is, what wellness is NOT and trauma-informed care in schools
    Oct 2 2024

    In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Kirsch, an expert in Wellness and counselor education talks to us about what wellness is, Big T and Small T trauma and her research in trauma informed care practices in schools.

    The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Dr. Andi Clements: Problematic Substance Use, Faith, and Human Connection
    Sep 18 2024

    In this episode, Dr. Andi Clements talks to us about problematic substance use, solving addiction through human connection and her journey to trauma-inform the church.


    Learn more about Dr. Andi Clements:

    Upliftappalachia.com

    Intrinsically Motivated (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube)

    clements@etsu.edu


    The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here.


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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Dr. Wally Dixon: SBI, ACEs and Health, and Trauma-informed Practices
    Sep 3 2024

    In this episode, Dr. Wally Dixon talks to us about the creation of the SBI, trauma-informed practices and how your ACEs score can predict some health outcomes 50 years later.

    The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here.


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    57 mins