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EPISODE · Oct 23, 2025 · 30 MIN

Episode 1 - Dr. Xavier Amador: Insight, Love & LEAP

from Brain Stories · host Frank Kosa

Xavier was a senior in college when he got a panicked call from his brother.  This was his closest brother, his older brother whom he deeply admired, and he was telling Xavier that he had killed their dad.  It would take Xavier nearly a decade to truly repair his relationship with his brother, though not for the reasons you would expect.   But in the process, what he discovered would change the entire approach to schizophrenia for him, and then millions of others. Welcome to stigma-free storytelling!We'd like to know how this story affected you, or any questions or stories you'd like to share.  Call and leave us a message at (424) 240-9302.   If you have a detailed story, it's even better to email us an audio message to [email protected] more about Dr. Amador and the LEAP approach at www.LeapInstitute.orgFind out more about this episode and the Brain Stories documentary series at www.BrainStoriesProductions.com.This show is a copyright of Brain Stories Productions and the SamoBé Corporation. The use of this episode or any of its content in any form or way for Artificial Intelligence, its development or training is copyright infringement, and expressly prohibited without prior written agreement. 

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Xavier was a senior in college when he got a panicked call from his brother. This was his closest brother, his older brother whom he deeply admired, and he was telling Xavier that he had killed their dad. It would take Xavier nearly a decade to truly repair his relationship with his brother, though not for the reasons you would expect. But in the process, what he discovered would change the entire approach to schizophrenia for him, and then millions of others. Welcome...

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