
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.
Produced by Security Halt Media
Episodes
55 episodes
NFL Veteran Matt Skura on Brain Trauma, Resilience & Life After Football
đ In this powerful episode of Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman, former NFL player Matt Skura opens up about his journey from youth sports to the biggest stage in footballâand the mental and physical battles that ca...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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53:20

From Super Bowl to Brain Trauma: Ben Utechtâs Fight for Awareness & Recovery
In this powerful episode of Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman, presented by the Mac Parkman Foundation, host Bruce Parkman sits down with Super Bowl Champion and former NFL tight end Ben Utecht to uncover the harsh realities of repetiti...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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55:22

Brigadier General (Ret.) Kathleen Flarity on TBI, PTSD & Brain Trauma Recovery
In this powerful episode of Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman, host Bruce Parkman sits down with Brigadier General Kathleen Flarity to discuss the devastating effects of repetitive brain trauma on veterans, athletes, and fi...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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48:16

Dr. Michael Lewis on Omega-3s, Brain Trauma & TBI Recovery
In this compelling episode of Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman, host Bruce sits down with Dr. Michael Lewisârenowned brain health expert and founder of the Brain Health Education and Research Instituteâto unpack the devastating impact ...
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1:06:16

TBI Recovery & HBOT with Green Beret Wren Murray
In this compelling episode of Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman, weâre joined by former U.S. Army Green Beret and co-founder of Revival Hyperbarics, Wren Murray, for a powerful discussion on traumatic brain injury (TBI), PTSD, and the g...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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46:03

Chris & Marcia Lessard: Healing TBI, PTSD, and Trauma Through Holistic Brain Therapy
In this powerful episode of Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman, retired U.S. Army Green Beret Chris Lessard and his wife, former police officer Marcia Lessard, open up about their deeply personal battles with traumatic brain injury (TBI)...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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1:08:25

Repetitive Brain Trauma: Protecting Athletes & Veterans with Dr. Annabelle Shaffer
In this episode of Broken Brains, host Bruce Parkman engages with Dr. Annabelle Shaffer, a neurosurgery resident, to discuss the critical issues surrounding repetitive brain trauma, particularly in youth sports. They explore the impact of concu...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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49:53

From Ballet to Brain Advocacy: Alexandra de Roosâs Inspiring Journey
In this episode of "Broken Brains," host Bruce Parkman welcomes Alexandra de Roos, a former pre-professional ballerina turned brain injury advocate. Alexandra shares her journey from the prestigious School of American Ballet to her unexpected p...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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47:48

Christi Myers on Ketamine Therapy, PTSD, and Healing Brain Trauma
In this transformative episode of Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman, host Bruce Parkman sits down with Christi Myers, founder of Flow Integrative and a leader in psychedelic-assisted therapy, to explore how ketamine therapy is revolutionizing me...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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1:19:59

Dino Garner : The Truth About PTSD, Brain Trauma & Why Mental Health Needs a Scientific Revolution
In this groundbreaking episode of Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman, host Bruce Parkman sits down with author, scientist, and veteran advocate Dino Garner to expose whatâs really happening inside the brains of those affected by repetitive trauma...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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1:04:13

Green Beret Nicholas Allen on TBI, Veteran Resilience & the Fight for Mental Health Reform
In this powerful episode of Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman, host Bruce dives deep into the hidden wounds of war with U.S. Army veteran and mental health advocate Nicholas Allen. From a life-altering training accident to living with traumatic ...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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50:19

Dr. Michael Lovich on Concussions, Brain Trauma, and Holistic Healing for TBI
In this episode of Broken Brains, host Bruce Parkman welcomes Dr. Michael Lovich, a concussion specialist and expert in neurological rehabilitation, to explore the hidden complexities of repetitive brain trauma.From the sidelines of yout...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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1:00:59

Brandt McCartney on CTE, The 38 Challenge, and Healing from Invisible Injuries
In this emotional and eye-opening episode of Broken Brains, host Bruce Parkman is joined by Brandt McCartneyâfounder of The 38 Challengeâfor an in-depth conversation about the devastating effects of repetitive brain trauma, Chronic Traumatic En...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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56:38

Todd Strader: The Silent Toll of Blast Exposure in the Military
In this compelling episode of Broken Brains, host Bruce Parkman sits down with U.S. Army veteran and C3M policy advocate Todd Strader to confront one of the militaryâs most urgent and overlooked crises: repetitive brain trauma from blast overpr...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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55:31

How Sleep Heals the Brain | Dr. Leah Kaylor on Trauma, Memory, and Recovery
In this episode of Broken Brains, host Bruce Parkman is joined by clinical psychologist and sleep expert Dr. Leah Kaylor to explore the hidden links between repetitive brain trauma, sleep, and mental healthâespecially in veterans and a...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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57:14

Daniel Carcillo: Healing Brain Trauma with Psilocybin | Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman
What happens when a former NHL enforcer turns his battle with brain trauma into a mission for mental health advocacy?In this powerful episode of Broken Brains, host Bruce Parkman sits down with Daniel Carcillo, former NHL player and foun...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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52:04

Healing Concussions with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Dr. Daphne Denham on Brain Trauma & Recovery
In this powerful episode of Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman, we dive deep into the future of concussion treatment and brain trauma recovery with trailblazing physician Dr. Daphne Denham, one of the nationâs leading experts in hyperbaric medici...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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49:27

Is tackle football putting our childrenâs brains at risk?
In this eye-opening episode of Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman, we sit down with brain injury advocate Keana McMahon to explore the devastating effects of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and repetitive brain trauma â especially...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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57:33

Stem Cells for Brain Recovery: How Regenerative Medicine Is Transforming TBI Treatment | Broken Brains Podcast
In this cutting-edge episode of Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman, host Bruce Parkman sits down with Sean Berman and Kevin Ferber of American Cell Technology to explore one of the most promising frontiers in brain injury recovery: autologous ste...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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45:20

Revolutionizing Sports Safety: How the X Sport Mouthguard Is Protecting Young Athletes
In this eye-opening episode of Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman, host Bruce Parkman sits down with Siegfried "Sig" Settele, co-owner of Bridge the Gap and the innovator behind the cutting-edge X Sport Mouthguardâa revolutionary device designed ...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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44:30

Rewiring the Brain: Dr. Joe Dituri on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy & Veteran TBI Recovery
What if healing from traumatic brain injury (TBI) didnât rely solely on medication? In this eye-opening episode of Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman, Bruce sits down with Dr. Joe Dituriâretired U.S. Navy officer, renowned resea...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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50:15

CTE & Black Athletes: The Hidden Dangers of Football & Brain Trauma | Broken Brains Podcast
In this thought-provoking episode of Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman, we take a deep dive into the long-term effects of brain trauma in contact sports, with a particular focus on CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) and its dispropo...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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45:59

Fighter Pilot to Healing Advocate: Wiz Buckley on PTSD, Trauma & Psychedelics
In this powerful episode of Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman, we dive deep into the mental and physical toll of repetitive brain trauma, particularly among fighter pilots and military veterans. Host Bruce Parkman sits down with former ...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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1:10:46

The Future of PTSD & Brain Trauma Recovery: TMS, Ketamine & Breakthrough Treatments
In this powerful episode of Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman, we dive deep into the hidden dangers of repetitive brain trauma and the groundbreaking treatments reshaping mental health recovery.Bruce sits down with Sam Peterson, a retired...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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52:35

Blast Exposure & Brain Injuries: What Every Service Member Must Know!
In this eye-opening episode of Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman, we dive deep into the hidden dangers of blast exposure on military personnel and law enforcement officers. Bruce is joined by Dr. James Engall, a leading expert on brain ...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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50:20
