Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman
Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is presented by The Mac Parkman Foundation
The mission of this show and the foundation is To serve as a source of information, resources, and communications to the community of parents, coaches/Athletic trainers, medical staff, and athletes that are affected by sports-related concussions and to raise awareness of the long-term implications of concussive and sub-concussive trauma to our children.
Broken Brains will also explore how Concussive Trauma impacts our Service Members and Veterans.
Join us every week as Bruce interviews leaders and experts in various Medical fields, as well as survivors of Concussive trauma.
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Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman
Latest Episodes
Dr. Daniel Avesar on Brain Injury Recovery, Neuroplasticity and Mental Health | Broken Brains Ep. 111
Can the brain recover after a traumatic brain injury, and what role does neuroplasticity play in healing?In Episode 111 of the Broken Brains Podcast, Bruce Parkman sits down with neuroscientist and brain injury survivor Dr. Daniel Avesar...
Bruce Parkman on Repetitive Brain Trauma, Concussion Warning Signs and Mental Health | Broken Brains
Can repetitive head impacts and explosive blast exposure affect your mental health even when you don't realize you've suffered a brain injury?In this solo episode of the Broken Brains Podcast, Bruce Parkman explores the relationship betw...
Dr. Melissa McCart on Childhood Brain Injury, Concussions and Mental Health | Broken Brains Ep. 110
Can an undiagnosed brain injury contribute to behavioral, emotional, or mental health problems in children?In Episode 110 of the Broken Brains Podcast, Bruce Parkman sits down with Dr. Melissa McCart to explore the connection between chi...
Bruce Parkman: What the NFL Is Teaching Us About Football & Brain Health
What can the NFL’s evolving approach to player safety teach parents, coaches, and youth sports organizations about protecting the developing brain?In this solo episode of the Broken Brains Podcast, Bruce Parkman examines football, concus...
Spencer Hawkswell Spencer Hawkswell on Psilocybin, Mental Health and the Future of Psychedelic Medicine | Broken Brains Ep. 109
What happens when people searching for relief through psilocybin face legal, regulatory, and financial barriers to accessing it?In Episode 109 of the Broken Brains Podcast, Bruce Parkman sits down with psilocybin advocate Spencer Hawkswe...
Fan Mail
thank you so much for this episode. I had a serious concussion at 17, then no more till 47. That one set off a cascade because it never fully healed (working single mom of 4). I’m now an active 55 and two months ago had maybe my 8th concussion or sub concussive event—hard to know cuz it takes less and less to trigger symptoms now and i stopped going to doctors about them cuz they were so uninformed. Just learned about HBOT and concussion TODAY!! I’m excited and I thank you for this episode. Tho it was geared to youth in sports I could tell you both really get it. I felt like someone understands and there is hope.
Boise, Idaho