Delusional Optimism with Dr. B

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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 Feb 01, 2021

Overview of ACEs and all we have learned so far! (Part 1)

Monday Feb 01, 2021

In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B wraps up the ACE series with a review with co-host Seth Creekmore and answers questions from listeners.

“I really think that it’s our time in history to embrace our young children and really recognize that that’s the transformation of our society.” - Dr. B [20:36]

What You Will Learn:

[00:37] Intro

[2:15] The feedback Dr. B has received on the ACEs series and what surfaced as she recorded the episodes

[5:11] What she’s excited about for the upcoming series about parenting

[07:22] Things that can affect how the COVID-19 pandemic impacts kids

[11:18] Definitions of ages and stages and how they relate

[17:00] If trauma has the same effect on the brain after the age of 18 as ACEs do to brains under the age of 18

[20:54] How adverse childhood experiences impact self-efficacy in adulthood

[28:36] The best way for people in support roles to help children experiencing ACEs

[33:26] The emotional impact of life on children’s physical health

[38:??] What is ”good enough” parenting

[40:26] Practices or habits that can metabolize stored-body and/or cellular trauma