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Love, Loss, Drugs, Crime, Prison, Art, and Spirituality

An Interview With Wayne G. Carter

How does one person weave love, loss, drugs, crime, prison, art, and spirituality into one lifetime. Listen as we tour Wayne Carter’s life experience. He is currently an artist in Birmingham Alabama. The art you don’t see is having gotten through his life of harsh times, yet crafting a meaningful spiritual attitude. Analogous to the heat and pressure that can turn carbon into diamonds, the forces involved in human suffering can turn the human experience into a brilliant spiritual one. Dr.Westfall and the Lochamy Brothers were fortunate to cross paths with Wayne Carter and wanted to share this experience with others.

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What You Can Do To Stop The Next Larry Nassar

What Science Is Learning About Pedophilia

Ok so this is one of the most difficult topics to begin a conversation about. No easy way to say it. Nobody wants to talk about Pedophilia. But do you not wonder how someone like Larry Nassar becomes the perpetrator he became? If we put our head in the sand then it will definitely continue to occur. There has been a fair amount of research on pedophiles and into the beginnings of this disorder. We begin a difficult conversation on Pedophilia and what you can do about it. Listen to a fascinating discussion between Psychiatrist Mark Westfall, the Lochamy brothers and “possible intern Sara Jane”. This topic is more approachable than you might think. You can’t make a difference if you don’t educate yourself! Give it a listen and you’ll be surprised how it broadens your understanding (while simultaneously stirring up more questions).

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Luis Delgado Brings Puerto Rico To Downtown Birmingham

Could He Be… “The Most Interesting Man In Birmingham?”

Come on and listen. Yes he is interesting, yes you’ll be inspired to do more, yes you’ll learn some stuff, yes you’ll chuckle, yes you’ll want to talk to him some more but we’ll run out of time. Join us with our guest Luis Delgado from Puerto Rico. He has a restaurant in Birmingham and is showing how to give back to the community (both his in Puerto Rico and ours in Birmingham).

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Holiday Stress Reduction

Do Something About Holiday Stress

Trouble navigating the stressors of the Holidays? Join us for a laid back discussion of some stress causes and stress coping tools. Dr. Westfall joins brothers Will and Reed Lochamy on their weekly radio show along with “Possible Intern Sara Jane”. Navigate family gatherings of different political leanings. Find your stress triggers around the Holidays. Learn to set boundaries so your Holiday experience is what You want it to be. Come on Grinch, let Cindy Lou Hoo in your heart.

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Art in Medicine

How a magician and other artists are changing the medical world

Want to learn a magic trick? Guest Kevin Spencer is all about sharing the secrets of magic to help the healing process. He is a world renowned illusionist that gives back to humanity by teaching magic to patients. The performance of the magic trick actually helps the patient heal. We are also joined by Kimberly Kirklin, Director of the Arts in Medicine program. This program is a joint effort by UAB and the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center. Hear how Kimberly and Kevin are reshaping the future of medical care. The traditional treatment experience is transformed into a creative journey, thus morphing the western scientific approach into a more human experience. Are outcomes better? You bet! My co-host Haley Ingrum completes the line-up, and has a new career of her own that parallels these efforts. If you have ever been a part of the medical setting as a provider or a patient, you won’t want to miss this discussion.

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Trump – One Year Post Election

A Political Science Professor’s Thoughts

Stop being inflamed (by the mainstream media) and start being informed. Don’t you crave some news with actual content about our current political status? Join us with Fred Shepherd, political science professor at Samford University, as we discuss his thoughts on Trump’s first post-election year. Psychiatrist Mark Westfall and Radio show host Will Lochamy add to the discussion. This is part of a series of discussions on the social psychology behind politics. Listen in and further your knowledge base.

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Moral Views Of The Right and Left Wings

Opposing Sides Discuss Trump – One Year After Election –

Do you wonder why half of the population can be at such opposing views? You must hear this show, a one year update into the Trump Presidency. Guest Jeff Thomas joins the show with his view of why he feels his choice to support Trump was a good one. Radio Show host Will Lochamy discusses the counter point as psychiatrist Mark Westfall mediates a thoughtful discussion between opposing points of view. Jonathan Haidt’s research and Moral Foundation test are utilized to help explain the Moral views of the Right and Left wings.

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One Mom’s Journey

Enduring The Loss Of A Child To Suicide

Erin Georgia joins Psychiatrist, Mark Westfall, and The Lochamy Brothers for a follow up on how she is progressing. Erin lost her son to teen suicide at the age of 13. We heard her story in June of 2017, 2 weeks after losing her son. All who listened then were moved by her strength and her spirit. We wanted to check in on her, and she was gracious enough to share her progress with a listening audience on The Oh Brother Radio show on October 12th. This is a recording of that live radio show.

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Opiate Addiction

The Opiate Addiction Epidemic

Want to expand your understanding of addiction? This show tackles the difficult topic. Join Dr. Westfall, the Lochamy Brothers, and their guest Kylie in a conversation about opiate addiction. Learn about the biological circuits of “Want” and “Like” that play a role in developing addiction to most anything. Our guest shares her story of losing her boyfriend to an overdose of opiates.

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First Responders and PTSD

A Paramedic And A Trauma Psychologist Join The Show

Are you and armchair psychologist? We love that! Will and Reed Lochamy host “Oh Brother” radio show weekly. Dr. Westfall joins them once a month for a human behavior segment from which these podcasts are made. Listen to this episode and learn about a day in the life of paramedic, Steve Hicks. Then Lorne Dann PhD. joins us to discuss the psychology behind psychological trauma.  Become acquainted with EMDR, one of the treatment approaches that has been found to be effective for PTSD.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:25 — 59.6MB)

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