The Broken Brain

Emily Morash is an expert in the use of Emotional Intelligence to resolve conflict and enhance leadership. She also teaches the under-appreciated role that self-awareness plays in developing and applying empathy. Check out her new book, "Unfunk Yourself: Leading Mindfully in the Midst of Mayhem." 
Please join the Broken Brain's 5th annual live stream for International Overdose Awareness Day, Monday August 31st. Go to www.dwighthurst.com/live to learn more!

Mychel "Snoop" Dillard is a doer. When she worked in hospitality she opened nightclubs. When she was asked for tips she began speaking. When she wanted to help others she started mentorship programs. When she lost her daughter she invested heavily into grief recovery. You can read about her experince in her new book, "Grieve. Grow. Go." and check out her memoir "Who Is Snoop." You can also watch her reality series, "Snooping For Love," on Amazon Prime & Tubi. 
A dynamic individual with a lot to share, it is exciting to welcome her onto the program. 
Monday August 31 is the annual Broken Brain LIVE Stream for International Overdose Awareness Day. Join me and Izzy Tehran for the stream, find links to watch (or join) us at www.dwighthurst.com/live

Returning guest Jess Wright returns to talk about his new book "Dance In A Madhouse," a about a young doctor in the early 1900s committed to an asylum, and engrossed in a murder mystery. 
Dr Wright is a renowned expert in psychiatry, and is the author of award winning books on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He is also a Novelist, applying his background in medicine & psychology into fiction. This is his second novel.
Follow Jess' work and upcoming books at www.jesswrightMD.com
Tune in on Monday 8/31 for The Broken Brain's 5th annual live stream for International Overdose Awareness Day! Go to www.dwighthurst.com/live for details.

Doug Pray created the documentary "Louder Than Guns" to chronicle the work of Ketch Secor, lead singer of the band Old Crow Medicine Show, and David Greene, NPR Reporter & Host. Following a shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Secor and Greene started a musical tour focused on getting community members to sit down and share their tragedy and beliefs with each other, with the belief that vulnerability can lead to healing. Visit www.louderthangunsfilm.com to learn more about this film
Go to www.preblestreet.org to follow this month's highlighted Charity. Preble Street is a food service hub providing healthy meals to citizens of Portland Maine suffering with food insecurity. Get involved and share this wonderful organization today.

"What Tomorrow Brings" is a story about 2 sisters who are left to care for themselves with no parental supervision, with the burden of running the household securely on the shoulders of 17 year old Clara. 
Filmmaker Matthew Engelbert and star Joely Engelbert join me to talk about their approach to telling this story as a father-daughter team. Every member of their family joined to make this movie, with the intention of showing the struggles of a strong kid trying to solve overwhelming problems. Follow this film @whattomorrowbringsmovie on Instagram 
Check-out our highlighted charity: Preble Street Food Hub, a nonprofit providing thousands of healthy meals to individuals in need in the Portland Maine area. www.preblestreet.org