The Insight Café: An SBI Podcast

Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. 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. In this episode, join me in a conversation with Dr. Angela and Dr. Wayne as we take a plunge into the history of the Appalachian region and its ties to the opioid epidemic. Dr. Angela currently serves as a research assistant professor at ETSU, as the co-director of the Addiction Science center and the interim director for the Strong Brain institute. Dr. Angela has also been a part of the ETSU College of Public Health for over a dozen years and has worked with community partners all across northeast Tennessee to create a foundation for all this work.Dr. Wayne is a retired psychologist and professor of counseling from West Virginia. He founded the West Virginia Prevention Resource center which administered the substance use prevention system in west Virginia. Dr. Wayne has worked in mental health with individuals and groups, participating in research and community development for over 40 years. Currently, he is working on developing a community recovery and healing process for Appalachian communities experiencing historical trauma.

Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. 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. In this episode, join me in a conversation with Dr. Robert Pack, PhD, MPH, who serves as the Executive Vice Provost at East Tennessee State University and as a Professor of Community and Behavioral Health in the ETSU College of Public Health. He is the Director of the ETSU Addiction Science Center and Co-Director of the Opioids Research Consortium of Central Appalachia.

Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. 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. In this episode, Dr. Bethany Novotny who serves as an assistant professor at East Tennessee State University as well as the nature-based therapy coordinator will talk to us about connection with the natural world, how nature can be found within ourselves and how what you are feeling may be related to environmental grief.Strong BRAIN Institute Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAjrswY6TkLAH_gIdTGIi0_6nUJlDfB52

Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. 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. In this episode, Dr. Chelsea Robertson, an assistant professor at the Community College in Baltimore County, talks to us about neurodiversity, its relationship to trauma and how to make a big impact through small changes. This episode will serve as a companion to Dr. Robertson presentation in the SBI’s resilience series. You can find this presentation and many others here:Link to Dr. Chelsea Robertson's Presentation:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_OeklJRteo&list=PLAjrswY6TkLAH_gIdTGIi0_6nUJlDfB52&index=37&t=2109sLink to SBI Resilience Series Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAjrswY6TkLAH_gIdTGIi0_6nUJlDfB52

Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. 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. In this episode, Dr. Christine Lewis talks to us about cultural humility, finding meaningful work, and creating safe learning environments. I am your guest, Luis Calderon and I hope you enjoy today’s episode.

Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. 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. In this episode, our last guest, Jess Templeton takes the role of host as we get to talk about the creation of the Insight Café, my story and some pivotal moments that have led me here today. I am your guest, Luis Calderon and I hope you enjoy today’s episode.

Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. 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. In this episode, Jess Templeton, a dedicated student, passionate teacher and empathetic leader talks to us about new teaching practices, a trauma informed classroom, and how a student group is trying to change an entire campus’s culture. I am your host, Luis Calderon, and I hope you enjoy today’s episode.

In this episode, Coach Andrew Rhoda talks to us about holistic athlete development, developing your identity as an athlete and how he encourages his players to pursue more than just one dream. I am your host, Luis Calderon, and I hope you enjoy today’s episode.Resources:www.sportingsocceracademy.comHello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. 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. 

Welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. 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. In this episode, Dr. Laura Hunt Trull talks to us about how to build community through kindness and service to others. I am your host, Luis Calderon, and I hope you enjoy today’s episode.

Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. 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. In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Milner talks to us about grief, loss, crisis and the stories we tell about them. I am your host, Luis Calderon, and I hope you enjoy today’s episode.

In this episode, Jesse Kohler, executive director of the Campaign for Trauma informed Policy and Practice talks to us about leadership in a trauma-infromed world, creating meaning within hardship and how small acts of kindness can change people’s lives. I am your host, Luis Calderon, and I hope you enjoy today’s episode. Welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast! 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. 

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. 

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: [email protected] [email protected] 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. 

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. 

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. 

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) [email protected] 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. 

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.