Are you interested in building a more diverse and equitable world? Do you want to learn how to communicate your emotions through a neuropsychological lens? Delusional Optimism with Dr. B is a podcast where we break down complex concepts into easy to understand actionable information. There are five overarching themes in Delusional Optimism; Resilience & Protective Factors Child Development & Parenting Emotions & Neuroscience Diversity & Equity In every episode, we will dig deeper into one or more of these bigger concepts and provide relatable stories and examples of how to approach the world with an informed and OPTIMISTIC mind! The goal is to connect and build a community that is open to learning how the brain works and what we can do to maximize our resilience, build protective factors into our world that support resilience from the beginning of life. Let’s Leave a Lifeprint!
Episodes
Monday Dec 27, 2021
Monday Dec 27, 2021
WARNING: episode contains general references to childhood trauma and abuse. | Two worlds are finally colliding as Dr. B makes an appearances on Seth’s other podcast, Fathoms | An Enneagram Podcast. In this episode, you’ll learn how our stories affect our lives and how we can combat the ways in which we sabotage what it is we truly want.
8:30 - Dr. B explains her work.
12:00 - How are our stories built in early childhood?
13:30 - Quick overview of the 10 ACEs [adverse childhood experiences]
17:20 - What happens in adulthood when people experience ACEs in childhood?
22:20 - The “still face experiment” with infants
27:30 - How does personality develop?
35:30 - How do we parent/uncle kids with this knowledge? “Shared conversations in appropriate ways.”
43:00 - How to build a coherent narrative
49:15 - Implicit vs. explicit memory “Ghosts in the nursery”
59:40 - Resilience - the story of triumph over trauma
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Fathoms | An Enneagram Podcast: “Discovering our inner depths, one fathom at a time.”
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Co-hosts: Seth Abram, Seth Creekmore, Drew Moser
Production/Editing: Seth Creekmore
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Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
In this episode, we speak with Sean Perry, Founder, President, and Executive Director at We R H.O.P.E. Inc. Sean has two decades of coaching experience and working with youth. He ran two residential treatment centers for mental health and observed mental health care firsthand. Today, he discusses changing the culture surrounding mental illness, how society views it and its access to support.
“Stop trying to take on this child’s emotions because you feel like a failure because your class isn’t working the way you want it to work. This child’s behavior, it’s not about you; you didn’t create that child. You didn’t raise that child. This isn’t about you. This is about that child’s lived experiences. The more that you continue to own that child’s emotions, the more you’re going to want to continue to quit your job.” – Sean Perry [18:07]
What You Will Learn:
[00:00] Intro
[02:20] Sean’s Life
[06:54] Understanding Anxiety
[10:03] How humor can help to ease the darkness
[15:06] Education system works
[24:27] Addressing behavioral issues
[32:44] School become human condition
[39:49] The difference of power and strength
[42:01] Outro
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Resources:
Email Dr. B: contact@drbconnections.com
Visit her website: drbconnections.com
Connect with her on Facebook: facebook.com/dr.bconnections
Follow her on Instagram: instagram.com/dr.beasley
Follow Seth on Instagram: instagram.com/creekmoremusic
Truth Work Media: truthworkmedia.com
Connect with Sean Perry:
Call Sean: 802-440-1428
Visit We R H.O.P.E. Inc. website: werhope.org
Email Sean: info@werhop.org and sean@werhop.org
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
In the second episode of this two-part series of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B continues her discussion about generations. She discusses how communication, cooperation and compassion play into the 80 year cycle of generational change and transformation.
“The intensity of what’s going on right now with the pandemic, COVID-19, and with political discourse and change and everything that’s happening right now, are not just the singular consequence of what’s happening right now. It’s the cumulative difference between generations cycling through and starting over.” -Dr. B [27:30]
What You Will Learn:
[00:00] Intro
[00:32] Why communication is important between generations
[09:29] Collaboration between generations
[11:54] How generations get it done
[14:13] Millennials’ reputation
[21:05] Millennials and compassion
[23:40] Generational differences with diversity, equity and inclusion
[28:46] Outro
Leave a lifeprint!
Resources:
Email Dr. B: contact@drbconnections.com
Visit her website: drbconnections.com
Connect with her on Facebook: facebook.com/dr.bconnections
Follow her on Instagram: instagram.com/dr.beasley
Follow Seth on Instagram: instagram.com/creekmoremusic
Truth Work Media: truthworkmedia.com
Watch 'Baby Boomer vs. Millennial': Analog vs. Digital on The Ellen Show: youtube.com/watch?v=TH5HXvF24lA
Read “Millennials: The Me Me Me Generation” by Joel Stein: content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,2143001,00.html
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
In the first episode of this two-part series of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B talks about generations. She explains what is a generation and the four archetypes in the generational system. She also provides a deeper look into each generation from Baby Boomers to Gen Z.
“Generations shift about every 20 years. What people often don’t know is that there’s a rinse and repeat cycle. And every 80 years, we start over with the same pattern, but we’re 80 years ahead in time with innovation, technology, new information, different life experiences and events that happen.” -Dr. B [01:39]
What You Will Learn:
[00:00] Intro
[01:02] What is a generation and generation cycle
[04:20] Four archetypes in generational system
[07:01] A deeper look at each generation
[21:31] How these generations communicate
[26:16] Outro
Leave a lifeprint!
Resources:
Email Dr. B: contact@drbconnections.com
Visit her website: drbconnections.com
Connect with her on Facebook: facebook.com/dr.bconnections
Follow her on Instagram: instagram.com/dr.beasley
Follow Seth on Instagram: instagram.com/creekmoremusic
Truth Work Media: truthworkmedia.com
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Monday Nov 08, 2021
In the second episode of this two-part series of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B continues her webinar on strategies for people to take care of themselves and the ones they love during this pandemic. Some of the things she will discuss in these episodes include suicide prevention, building real support systems and how to disrupt anxiety and depression.
“Please know that we cannot predict suicide. It’s not your fault.” -Dr. B [02:18]
What You Will Learn:
[00:00] Intro
[01:14] Suicide:
[05:45] Staggering numbers about suicide
[08:22] Social media in the context of depression
[13:31] ACEs and the COVID-19 pandemic
[17:07] Closing the loops
[19:38] Q&A
[39:11] Closing remarks
[41:42] Outro
Leave a lifeprint!
Resources:
Email Dr. B: contact@drbconnections.com
Visit her website: drbconnections.com
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Follow her on Instagram: instagram.com/dr.beasley
Follow Seth on Instagram: instagram.com/creekmoremusic
Truth Work Media: truthworkmedia.com
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
In the first episode of a two-part series of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B addresses some strategies for people to take care of themselves and the ones they love during this pandemic. Some of the things she will discuss in these episodes include suicide prevention, building real support systems and how to disrupt anxiety and depression.
“I want you to remember this: anxiety and depression are the best of best of friends. They usually hang out together. ” -Dr. B [28:08]
What You Will Learn:
[00:00] Intro
[02:17] Free monthly webinars
[05:58] The webinar agenda
[07:24] Not going back to the old way
[08:54] The science of the pandemic
[14:59] Powerful reasons for vaccines, masks, etc
[16:37] Mental health and anxiety
[22:19] Things to do to reduce the feelings of anxiety
[28:06] Depression and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
[32:46] What helps depression and other coping strategies
[38:46] Outro
Leave a lifeprint!
Resources:
Email Dr. B: contact@drbconnections.com
Visit her website: drbconnections.com
Connect with her on Facebook: facebook.com/dr.bconnections
Follow her on Instagram: instagram.com/dr.beasley
Follow Seth on Instagram: instagram.com/creekmoremusic
Truth Work Media: truthworkmedia.com
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Delusional Optimism is moving to a bi-weekly release for the next few months as Dr. B and Seth attempt to slow down the current rate of their lives.
Continue to tune in every other Thursday to the same great content and we will be back to weekly as soon as it makes sense.
Thanks for listening!
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B and Seth Creekmore speak with Jane Stevens, founder of PACEs Connection. Jane shares what inspired her to understand ACEs (adverse childhood experiences) and PACEs (positive and adverse childhood experiences) and what motivates her to move this initiative forward. She also talks about the upcoming changes with the organization.
“Anybody who has the things that happened to them as a child, it doesn’t matter what your politics are. If there’s no resilience built in, there’s going to be damage, and that damage manifests itself in a lot of different ways.” -Jane Stevens [10:12]
What You Will Learn:
[00:00] Intro
[00:43] The place Jane would teleport to right now
[02:33] What inspired her to understand ACEs and PACEs
[06:19] Why she wants to move faster to push this initiative forward
[10:30] One thing that worries her
[13:56] Resources to become trauma informed
[17:05] Why there’s a generational difference with discussing ACEs
[20:19] The most pressing thing she’s working to get ACEs out there
[28:00] What she’s most proud of and what she’s excited about
[33:05] How to connect with PACEs Connection
[34:54] Outro
Leave a lifeprint!
Resources:
Email Dr. B: contact@drbconnections.com
Visit her website: drbconnections.com
Connect with her on Facebook: facebook.com/dr.bconnections
Follow her on Instagram: instagram.com/dr.beasley
Follow Seth on Instagram: instagram.com/creekmoremusic
Truth Work Media: truthworkmedia.com
Visit PACEs Connection: pacesconnection.com
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B and Seth Creekmore talk about soft parenting. They discuss the difference between parenting for understanding versus parenting for obedience and how to find a balance between the two. They also share strategies to soft parenting and things to be aware of with the perspective and influences that may affect how you parent.
“Really, again it comes down to communication and being consistent with that.” -Seth Creekmore [20:38]
“The idea that we have to control behavior is a false idea. What we need to do is we need to understand behavior in order to guide behavior in order to get the results that we want. And the results that we want are to raise happy, healthy, self-sufficient or group-sufficient, contributing, happy children into adults.” -Dr. B [25:43]
What You Will Learn:
[00:00] Intro
[00:57] How soft parenting came up for Dr. B
[02:08] The concept of soft parenting
[05:32] Receptive and expressive language
[09:46] Calming the fears of soft parenting
[11:43] Strategies to parent with this style
[17:05] An example of using soft parenting
[20:52] The parenting spectrum and things to be aware of
[28:08] Outro
Leave a lifeprint!
Resources:
Email Dr. B: contact@drbconnections.com
Visit her website: drbconnections.com
Connect with her on Facebook: facebook.com/dr.bconnections
Follow her on Instagram: instagram.com/dr.beasley
Follow Seth on Instagram: instagram.com/creekmoremusic
Truth Work Media: truthworkmedia.com
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Monday Sep 27, 2021
In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B and Seth Creekmore speak with Mike Veny, Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist and leading mental health speaker, about emotional wellness. Mike shares the experiences that inspired the path to his career and prepared him to be a speaker. He also discusses how he approaches his speaking engagements to better suit his audience.
“I think it’s important when you talk to any group is to understand their language and get out of your own language that you think is right in your head and talk in their language, or you’re not going to be able to communicate with them.” -Mike Veny [14:39]
“There’s so many things that are different about us, and yet, we’re all hearing there way more things that we probably share that are the same. And that’s the part that I think is so healing and so necessary right now as we have these difficult conversations that I would say generationally that we were not willing to have.” -Dr. B [17:50]
What You Will Learn:
[00:00] Intro
[01:22] What keeps Mike going day-to-day
[02:13] Why he’s interested in emotional wellness
[05:24] What prepared him to be a speaker
[12:12] How he approaches his speaking engagements
[19:24] An example of how we interact with each other
[??:??] How generations handle conversations
[28:19] An experiment Mike tried this year
[32:46] How Mike develop his skill to have tough conversations
[36:43] How to contact Mike
[37:33] Outro
Leave a lifeprint!
Resources:
Email Dr. B: contact@drbconnections.com
Visit her website: drbconnections.com
Connect with her on Facebook: facebook.com/dr.bconnections
Follow her on Instagram: instagram.com/dr.beasley
Follow Seth on Instagram: instagram.com/creekmoremusic
Truth Work Media: truthworkmedia.com
Visit Mike Veny’s website: mikeveny.com