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
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
- In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B and Seth Creekmore speak with Jelani Memory, Co-Founder and CEO at A Kids Book About. Jelani talks about origins of the book series and the writing process of his book, A Book About Racism. He also gives a sneak peek of what’s to come with A Kids Company About. Dr. B and Seth provide a brief preview of the podcast’s season two which will focus on generational differences.
“I think you’re so spot on and timely in that the littles are just chomping at the bit to have these conversations that adults have been scared to talk about.” -Dr. B [16:55]
“My thesis is really simple. It’s that I think everyone has a story to tell, which then by virtue of that means everyone has a kids book inside them that can be written, because everyone’s story truly is valuable and remarkable.” -Jelani Memory [20:48]
What You Will Learn:
[00:00] Intro
[02:14] Meet Jelani
[04:??] Writing A Kids Book About Racism and starting the book series
[10:18] Some of the hurdles from writing the book
[13:29] Response from kids, parents and grandparents
[20:22] About the book series
[22:25] Who gifted Jelani his resilience
[25:38] Seeking a father figure
[30:44] Creating a company and what’s to come
[43:34] How to stay connected with A Kids Company About
[45:40] 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
Visit A Kids Company About: akidsco.com
Our partners:
Truth Work Media: truthworkmedia.com
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B and Seth Creekmore preview Season 2 and the theme of the season: generational differences. They discuss the four generational archetypes and how each generation as a whole perceives science and spirituality as well as travel. They also talk about the psychology behind dangerous hobbies and professions.
“When you don’t allow your ideas that you come up with to be critiqued by others and by a larger body that has had history on history of good kinds of arguing over ideas and philosophies and stuff like that, then we all kind of have our separate spirituality, and there’s not a movement towards a singular thing. Which again, not a good or bad thing, but there’s just strengths and weaknesses for both.” -Seth Creekmore [13:52]
“From a neurobiological perspective, one of the things that we know is that having diverse experiences with different people, different places, different foods, different all cultures, that that then creates the framework, the blueprints in our brains, that allow us to embrace diversity and then integrated into our systems of how we do things as either ‘country’ or society or community.” -Dr. B [28:36]
What You Will Learn:
[00:00] Intro
[02:00] The psychology behind dangerous hobbies and professions
[10:15] How the four generations possibly perceive science and spirituality
[16:49] Four generational archetypes
[24:21] What it means to travel and why we travel
[37:21] 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 Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B and Seth Creekmore speak with Jelani Memory, Co-Founder and CEO at A Kids Book About. Jelani talks about origins of the book series and the writing process of his book, A Book About Racism. He also gives a sneak peek of what’s to come with A Kids Company About. Dr. B and Seth provide a brief preview of the podcast’s season two which will focus on generational differences.
“I think you’re so spot on and timely in that the littles are just chomping at the bit to have these conversations that adults have been scared to talk about.” -Dr. B [16:55]
“My thesis is really simple. It’s that I think everyone has a story to tell, which then by virtue of that means everyone has a kids book inside them that can be written, because everyone’s story truly is valuable and remarkable.” -Jelani Memory [20:48]
What You Will Learn:
[00:00] Intro
[02:14] Meet Jelani
[04:??] Writing A Kids Book About Racism and starting the book series
[10:18] Some of the hurdles from writing the book
[13:29] Response from kids, parents and grandparents
[20:22] About the book series
[22:25] Who gifted Jelani his resilience
[25:38] Seeking a father figure
[30:44] Creating a company and what’s to come
[43:34] How to stay connected with A Kids Company About
[45:40] 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
Visit A Kids Company About: akidsco.com
Our partners:
Truth Work Media: truthworkmedia.com
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Monday Jul 05, 2021
In the season finale of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B and Seth Creekmore reflect on Season 1 and what they enjoyed this season. They remind us why we should find people we can connect with so we can continue to have those difficult conversations in a safe space. Dr. B gives a short preview of what’s to come in Season Two which will start in September.
“Happiness also includes sadness, because the reason that we’re happy is because it’s a finite experience. It’s like ‘I’m not always going to have this’ and that just gives you a larger vessel to gulp it in.” -Seth Creekmore [04:52]
“We want our children to evaluate how to pick people in their lives that lead them towards resilience, happiness, courageousness and loving, graceful relationships. So, if that’s what we want for our children, we have to start practicing it for ourselves.” -Dr. B [11:24]
What You Will Learn:
[00:36] Intro
[01:19] What Dr. B is most excited about with this season
[02:59] Seek out happy
[05:47] Practice safe conversations
[10:31] Find the people you can connect with
[15:51] Dr. B’s final thoughts and what’s to come for Season 2
[17:27] 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
Our partners:
ACEs Aware: acesaware.org
Every Neighborhood Partnership: everyneighborhood.org
Saint Agnes Medical Center: samc.com
Truth Work Media: truthworkmedia.com
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Monday Jun 28, 2021
In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B and Seth Creekmore speak with Samantha Wettje, co-founder of the 16 Strong Project in New York. Samantha talks about how the project works with young people about building resilience, conquering trauma and understanding adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) so they can heal in the process. She discusses how the program helps students recognize their own situation and potential impacts that will help them navigate the challenges that come along with ACEs and childhood trauma.
“I think that in order for us to best educate students and educate kids is by having a full understanding and a full picture of everything each individual student has gone through.” -Samantha Wettje [26:42]
“You can’t separate mental health from your overall being, and so when we integrate our whole selves into one perspective, then we have a better opportunity to live a full life and a happy life.” -Dr. B [34:16]
What You Will Learn:
[00:37] Intro
[01:49] Meet Samantha Wettje
[02:23] What is the 16 Strong Project
[03:49] How they distribute the information to the age groups
[07:46] The unique challenge for her
[10:31] How they pitch the program to the school
[16:59] A success story
[21:15] The story behind the name
[22:43] What inspired Samantha to start this
[26:33] If this will change education overall
[29:23] 16 Strong Project’s main goal
[30:12] One thing to start working through ACEs
[32:06] How to contact Samantha Wettje
[35:30] 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
Visit the 16 Strong Project: 16strongproject.com
Follow the project on Instagram: @16strongproject
Email 16 Strong Project: 16strongproject@gmail.com
Our partners:
ACEs Aware: acesaware.org
Every Neighborhood Partnership: everyneighborhood.org
Saint Agnes Medical Center: samc.com
Truth Work Media: truthworkmedia.com
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Monday Jun 21, 2021
In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B and Seth Creekmore speak with Zander Keig, a certified Queer and Trans Affirming Professional and cerfiied Rainbow Shield Service Provider. Zander was named The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Social Worker of the Year in 2020. He talks about his work with the LGBTQ+ military and veteran community. He also discusses the misinformation he has seen in the press about the transgender community and shares some organzations that can provide resources and assistance.
“If we truly want to be good stewards of our community, then we should dive deeply into actual research on LGBT people as a whole and then break it down into the different groups.” - Zander Keig [27:45]
“There’s optimism and resilience in every group in the world.” - Dr. B [41:32]
What You Will Learn:
[00:37] Intro
[01:48] Meet Zander Keig and his certifications
[06:45] Rainbow Shield and working with LGBTQ+ veterans
[09:06] His work with the transgender miltary and veteran community
[18:29] Real life experiences during the transgender military ban
[23:29] Misinformation about the transgender community in the press
[29:19] Term definitions
[38:02] Some practical takeaways
[43:04] How to contact Zander Keig
[43:52] 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
Visit Zander’s website: zanderkeig.net
Visit TransYouth Family Ally: imatyfa.org
Visit PFLAG: pflag.org
Visit American Trans Resource Hub: atrh.org
Our partners:
ACEs Aware: acesaware.org
Every Neighborhood Partnership: everyneighborhood.org
Saint Agnes Medical Center: samc.com
Truth Work Media: truthworkmedia.com
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B and Seth Creekmore talk about how we view and train trauma. They discuss how people are triggered and the differentiation between that with uncomfortable feelings. They also share what to do and what not to do when dealing with trauma.
“My generation is about ‘we’re creating safe spaces.’ Ok, yes. We also need to create brave spaces at the same time in the same space.” - Seth Creekmore [10:12]
“I think that's where trauma really comes in. We want to control everything. Healing trauma means letting go of that control.” - Dr. B [22:51]
What You Will Learn:
[00:37] Intro
[02:10] What is trauma
[04:08] Problems and misconceptions
[09:15] How to differentiate triggers and uncomfortable feelings
[16:21] Transition of language and passing the torch
[27:59] Practical takeaways
[35:22] 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
Our partners:
ACEs Aware: acesaware.org
Every Neighborhood Partnership: everyneighborhood.org
Saint Agnes Medical Center: samc.com
Truth Work Media: truthworkmedia.com
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B and Seth Creekmore speak with Matthew Winner, Head of Podcasts at A Kids Book About. Matthew talks about how to use books to have difficult conversations and what he has learned over the years. He also shares what A Kids Podcast About has planned for the future.
“We can all serve everyone better by just talking more even if it’s going to be messy. Because being messy can still have the effect of being seen, and being seen is a really big tool.” - Matthew Winner [12:18]
“It is so true that the best way to keep somebody safe is to talk about what’s on the other side of the door before you walk through the door.” - Dr. B [35:32]
What You Will Learn:
[00:37] Intro
[02:33] Meet Mathew Winner
[05:33] What is A Kids Book About
[08:24] The most difficult and easiest of producing the podcast
[10:23] How to have difficult conversations with kids
[18:40] How books can create a safe space
[20:10] When should parents broach certain subjects
[28:46] How books are there when we need there
[33:12] Some practical takeaways
[37:59] How to contact Matthew Winner
[39:54] 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
Learn more about A Kids Book About: akidsbookabout.com
Listen to A Kids Podcast About: a-kids-book-about-the-podcast.simplecast.com
Visit Matthew Winner’s website: matthewcwinner.com
Follow Matthew on Twitter: @MatthewWinner
Find Mathew on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matthew-winner-23aa6426
Our partners:
ACEs Aware: acesaware.org
Every Neighborhood Partnership: everyneighborhood.org
Saint Agnes Medical Center: samc.com
Truth Work Media: truthworkmedia.com
Monday May 31, 2021
Monday May 31, 2021
In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B and Seth Creekmore talk about neuroception and understanding the polyvagal theory. They discuss how these self-regulating systems interact with our bodies and share strategies that help us work with this.
“Your face is very revealing in how you feel about a situation, both as the receiver and as the deliverer.” - Dr. B [10:48]
“We all have emotions but we don’t all feel our emotions, and the feeling, the bodily sensation of your emotions is the thing that we often don’t like.” - Seth Creekmore [20:20]
What You Will Learn:
[00:37] Intro
[02:39] What is neuroception
[03:38] When parasympathetic & sympathetic nervous systems are activated
[07:48] Ventral vagal and dorsal vagus
[11:24] Practical ways of tapping into this and working with this
[18:18] Ways for parents or caretakers to educate children about these systems
[19:58] Strategies to tone the vagus nerve
[27:10] 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
Our partners:
ACEs Aware: acesaware.org
Every Neighborhood Partnership: everyneighborhood.org
Saint Agnes Medical Center: samc.com
Truth Work Media: truthworkmedia.com
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B and Seth Creekmore speak with Gail Kennedy from PACEs Connection. Gail talks about the connection between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and positive and adverse childhood experiences (PACEs). She also discusses how PACEs Connection provides a worldwide online and community-based network with the goal of raising awareness in how ACEs can change and impact who we are as well as the positive things that happen to us.
“Once you learn about ACEs and then PACEs and resilience, because we have to understand it within ourselves before we can really share it with somebody else. Always integrating that story of like, ‘Who am I in relation to my ACE score?’ helps me create my story. Then my story can drive everything else that goes on around me, but it’s very hard to drive the car if you’re not in the car.” - Dr. B [16:30]
“We’re the connectors. We’re the place where people can find each other or the online presence that a group that’s been meeting, that were doing this great work can share with each other and the rest of the world what they’re doing.” - Gail Kennedy [19:12]
What You Will Learn:
[00:36] Intro
[04:10] The connection between ACEs Connection & PACEs Connection
[10:56] How PACEs Connection is structured
[13:22] When Gail found out about ACEs
[18:43] Geography-based communities
[20:33] Any downfalls that people have experienced
[23:30] ACEs Aware Initiative in California
[29:37] How important it is to be in touch with your body
[32:04] Seven stress busters
[35:27] How to contact Gail Kennedy
[38:32] 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
Visit PACEs Connection: pacesconnection.com
Email Gail Kennedy: gkennedy@pacesconnection.com
Our partners:
ACEs Aware: acesaware.org
Every Neighborhood Partnership: everyneighborhood.org
Saint Agnes Medical Center: samc.com
Truth Work Media: truthworkmedia.com