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Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown is a quirky, informative, and interactive podcast breaking down the myths and misunderstandings about mental health and emotional well-being. Neuroscientist Mayim Bialik combines her academic background with vast personal experience to provide listeners with valuable practical advice focusing on removing the stigma surrounding mental health and encouraging an understanding of the mind-body connection. Nothing is off limits as Mayim breaks it down with an amazing collection of guests.

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    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.6 • 452 Ratings

Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown is a quirky, informative, and interactive podcast breaking down the myths and misunderstandings about mental health and emotional well-being. Neuroscientist Mayim Bialik combines her academic background with vast personal experience to provide listeners with valuable practical advice focusing on removing the stigma surrounding mental health and encouraging an understanding of the mind-body connection. Nothing is off limits as Mayim breaks it down with an amazing collection of guests.

    Brian C. Muraresku: Could Jesus Exist Without Psychedelics?

    Brian C. Muraresku: Could Jesus Exist Without Psychedelics?

    HIGH on GOD. The SHOCKING LINK between Stoned Greek witches, Christianity, early Civilization & Shrooms.


    Best-selling Author, Brian C. Muraresku, (The Immortality Key) explores if Jesus might actually be the Greek God Dionysus.


    He explains how ancient Greeks believed that experiencing your death “before you die” actually provides you the chance for immortality.


    We go deep and learn about links between early Christianity and Ancient Greek mystical practices, including altered states as a way to be in touch with the spiritual realm, the true origins of Catholicism’s body and blood of Christ, and the pivotal role Greek witches played in shaping early Christianity.


    Brian also breaks down: 
    - How the wine used today in church differs from the psychedelic-infused wine of Ancient Greece 
    - More than metaphor: What it actually means to ingest the body and blood of Christ
    - Sorcery vs Scripture 
    - Lay down and die: “Incubation” as a path to enlightenment
    - The dangers of psychedelic use without prep work and appropriate processing
    - Why he chooses not to use psychedelics himself


    Join us as we explore these questions, backed by compelling historical evidence and expert insights that will challenge everything you thought you knew about religious history and Western Civilization as we understand it. 

    • 1 hr 48 min
    From Beauty School to First Lady, with Cheryl Hines!

    From Beauty School to First Lady, with Cheryl Hines!

    Could Cheryl Hines become America's next FIRST LADY? 


    On this BRAND NEW episode of MBB, we break down her journey from Comedian to possible political royalty.


    Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm) joins us in the MBB studio this week to say goodbye to her long-running character in the final season of CURB, and to discuss how she still manages to find the comedy and fun in the midst of her husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s campaign for president! 


    They chat about Mayim’s guest role on CURB and her out-of-the-box audition process, whether Cheryl ever wishes her own character had the opportunity to evolve, and the huge loss of Cheryl’s close friend and longtime co-star Richard Lewis.


    Cheryl also opens up about:
    - The hilarious way Larry David introduced her to her now husband, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
    - Why Larry didn’t think her relationship with Robert would last
    - What it was like marrying into the Kennedy dynasty, especially as someone who didn’t grow up with politics
    - How Robert Kennedy’s bid for the presidency has changed their relationship + how Cheryl is fitting into the world of politics now
    - What it feels like to know there’s a chance she could be the First Lady?!
    - The struggle to reel in her comedy instincts while she’s on the campaign trails
    - Navigating security threats & ways she manages the stress of her new life in the political realm


    PLUS Cheryl reflects on the ways her improv background translates to other areas of her life, her humble beginnings growing up in Florida, and she and Mayim share their O.J. Simpson bar stories!

    • 1 hr 52 min
    RESPONSE TO: She Met God & Saw the Future

    RESPONSE TO: She Met God & Saw the Future

    Will you take the red pill with us?

    Join Mayim and Jonathan as they reflect on our widely popular episode, "She Met God & Saw the Future", where Elizabeth G. Krohn details her near-death experience after being struck by lightning, her 2-week experience in heaven, and the newfound knowledge and abilities she returned with.

    Mayim and Jonathan discuss transformative experiences that challenge our scientific understanding and open doors to new realms of consciousness, from aura reading and near-death experiences, to the non-linear nature of time and the curious phenomenon of déjà vu.

    Discover powerful reflections on interconnectivity and expanded consciousness on this special Thursday Edition of MBB!

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Response to QUIET ON SET: THE DARK SIDE OF KIDS TV

    Response to QUIET ON SET: THE DARK SIDE OF KIDS TV

    EXCLUSIVE REACTIONS: Mayim, Jenna von Oy, and Christy Carlson Romano dive deep into the explosive QUIET ON SET documentary, from the heartbreaking abuse exposed by some of their peers, to their own firsthand accounts of the pressures they faced as child actors.

    Mayim, Christy, and Jenna reflect on how the model for kids’ tv made child actors particularly vulnerable, the dangers of children working in the high pressure entertainment industry, the trauma-bonding nature watching the doc has had for their peer community, whether the system can truly be reformed, and ways to effectively pivot the conversation from sensationalistic gossip to promoting real change in the industry.

    Christy reveals why she has currently chosen NOT to watch the documentary, breaks down her reservations about the exploitative nature of "trauma tourists," and explains more about the important advocacy work organizations like the Looking Ahead program (@alifeinthearts) are doing to connect child actors and their families with essential resources.

    THEY ALSO DISCUSS: 
    - The dangers of dangling fame in front of child actors
    - The role parents have to play, even if a studio tries to remove them
    - The importance of teaching children to use their voices
    - The crucial need for female representation and trauma-informed care in the entertainment industry

    This episode is a must-listen, from revealing the dark side of how the entertainment millions love was actually made, to the exploration of what we can all do to ensure the safety of children everywhere. 

    • 1 hr 42 min
    Ask Mayim Anything #6: Earworms, Love’s Effects on the Brain, Outgrowing Your Therapist, ADHD & Age, The Breastfeeding Bond

    Ask Mayim Anything #6: Earworms, Love’s Effects on the Brain, Outgrowing Your Therapist, ADHD & Age, The Breastfeeding Bond

    What are the effects of love on the brain?
    Can ADHD worsen as we age?
    Why do we crave certain foods at certain times?
    How do I know when I've outgrown my relationship with my therapist?

    Mayim answers these questions and MORE on another episode of Ask Mayim Anything!

    SHE BREAKS DOWN:
    - "Stuck Song" Syndrome, AKA "Earworms"
    - The correlation between head injuries and mental illness (including treatments to help!)
    - Sensory Processing Disorder and when to seek support for it
    - The differences between hyper- and hyposensitivity
    - Why oxytocin can lead to attachment
    - The effects of low levels of serotonin

    PLUS we have a SPECIAL GUEST this episode.....

    Nurture Neuroscientist, Infant Sleep Educator, & Doula Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum joins us to explain how breastfeeding promotes the bond between parent and child, and her TOP 5 REASONS your baby isn’t sleeping!

    Mayim also tackles your ADHD questions, from why more women are being diagnosed with ADHD to the causes of exacerbated ADHD symptoms.

    She also reflects on her animated voiceover roles and the risks of being friends with your therapist.

    TUNE IN to see if your question was answered this episode!!!

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Stuck Emotions Are Making You Sick, with Dr. Peter A. Levine!

    Stuck Emotions Are Making You Sick, with Dr. Peter A. Levine!

    Dive deep into the world of Somatic Experiencing with Dr. Peter A. Levine, the revolutionary developer of this transformative approach designed to help us access the body's stored memories in order to heal trauma.

    Dr. Levine explains why releasing trauma is so IMPORTANT to our overall health, wealth, and ability to connect with others. He shares how traditional doctors initially didn't understand somatic experiencing and how the alarming prevalence of sexual trauma in our society impacts the way we communicate with one another.


    DR. LEVINE ALSO BREAKS DOWN: 
    - How the brain compartmentalizes trauma as a survival mechanism
    - The use of hallucinogens to process death
    - The dangers of exposure therapy
    - How the mechanism of dissociation can protect our mind-body from overwhlem
    - What sexual trauma looks like emotionally & spiritually
    - The role of creative imagination in determining our true selves
    - Collective consciousness and his posthumous conversations with Albert Einstein
    - How the mind-body holds memory of preverbal trauma, such as abandonment
    - Dissipative & Catastrophe Theories and Premature Cognition
    - What prevents us from returning to equilibrium after a traumatic event
    - How play opens creativity
    - Why we should have compassion for the child within us



    This episode will change how you view your body's memories and the hidden power they hold in healing. From exploring the brain's survival mechanisms to unlocking the secrets of sexual trauma healing, don't miss this chance to discover the key to healing trauma!

    • 1 hr 49 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
452 Ratings

452 Ratings

teddyandalec ,

Thank you

Thank you Mayim and Jonathan for making this podcast. As a mum, yall give me the mental stimulation i need through out the day to feel like an adult even though im surrounded by kids stuff. It is hard for me to play - but that is a whole different conversation. I always have these huge existential ideas about everything around me and i feel like most people find that annoying - which is depressing for me. But when i listen to yall, i feel like im not so weird, other people do have big thoughts like me. So thank you.

- 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ the stars arent working for me, so i do it here

jun1983 ,

Horrible and misinformed.

Just an awful podcast. Mayim cements her reputation as prejudiced and an extremist. Zero stars.

meridbal ,

Racist and obnoxious

Wildly racist and offensive. You’re better off watching reruns of big bang theory instead of listening to this slop

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