Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman

Bruce Parkman
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Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is presented by The Mac Parkman FoundationThe 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

  1. 21h ago

    Dr. Melissa McCart on Childhood Brain Injury, Concussions and Mental Health | Broken Brains Ep. 110

    Send us Fan Mail 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 childhood brain injury, concussion, trauma, mental health, and the importance of recognizing potential brain injuries early. Dr. McCart discusses her work identifying brain injuries in children and youth, including the development and implementation of the Rapid Alaska Brain Injury Screening Tool (RABIST). She explains why changes in behavior, learning, emotional regulation, or mental health can sometimes signal the need to investigate a history of brain injury. Bruce and Dr. McCart also explore concussion management, contact sports, domestic abuse, school accommodations, non-pharmaceutical interventions, family support, and practical questions parents can ask when something about their child suddenly seems different. Episode 110 is an important conversation about recognizing brain injuries earlier and building systems that support children before potentially manageable problems become lifelong challenges.   🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts   📲 Be sure to follow, share, like, and subscribe to support brain health awareness and bring real treatments to those who need them most.   Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by The Mac Parkman Foundation Support The Mac Parkman Foundation by donating today! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CR24MY2GDUCZL  CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW!  https://www.mpfact.com/headsmart-app/   Chapters 00:00 Brain Trauma & Its Impact on Children  02:00 Why Children Are Our Most Valuable Asset  03:59 Dr. Melissa McCart’s Journey Into Brain Injury Research  08:57 Trauma, Mental Health & Hidden Brain Injuries  11:52 Why Early Brain Injury Screening Matters  18:00 Supporting Brain-Injured Children at School  24:00 Contact Sports, Domestic Abuse & Brain Trauma  29:52 The RABIST Brain Injury Screening Tool  36:03 Family & Community Support After Brain Injury  41:59 What Parents Should Know About Concussions  44:59 The Future of Brain Injury Treatment & Policy     Support Broken Brains Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by the Mac Parkman Foundation. Mac Parkman Foundation Donate to the Mac Parkman Foundation Produced by Security Halt Media

    Dr. Melissa McCart on Childhood Brain Injury, Concussions and Mental Health | Broken Brains Ep. 110

  2. 5d ago

    Bruce Parkman: What the NFL Is Teaching Us About Football & Brain Health

    Send us Fan Mail 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, concussions, repetitive head impacts, and the ongoing effort to reduce brain trauma in contact sports. Bruce discusses recent NFL safety measures and what those changes reveal about the growing focus on reducing unnecessary head impacts. The conversation then moves beyond professional football to the athletes Bruce believes deserve even greater attention: children and teenagers. He explores why repetitive head impacts matter, how the developing brain differs from the adult brain, and why delaying contact may be one strategy for reducing cumulative exposure during childhood. This episode examines football safety, youth sports, concussions, repetitive brain trauma, player safety, mental health, and practical ways parents, coaches, and sports organizations can think differently about protecting young athletes.   🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts   📲 Be sure to follow, share, like, and subscribe to support brain health awareness and bring real treatments to those who need them most.   Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by The Mac Parkman Foundation Support The Mac Parkman Foundation by donating today! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CR24MY2GDUCZL  CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW!  https://www.mpfact.com/headsmart-app/   Chapters 00:00 Introduction and the impact of football on brain health 02:13 NFL's recent safety measures and their limitations 04:06 The importance of reducing head impacts in youth sports 05:56 Mental health issues among NFL and college players 08:14 Science of brain impacts and the need for policy change 09:38 Practical steps for parents and coaches to make sports safer 11:05 Conclusion: Learning from the NFL to protect young athletes   Support Broken Brains Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by the Mac Parkman Foundation. Mac Parkman Foundation Donate to the Mac Parkman Foundation   Produced by Security Halt Media

    Bruce Parkman: What the NFL Is Teaching Us About Football & Brain Health

  3. Sep 29

    Spencer Hawkswell Spencer Hawkswell on Psilocybin, Mental Health and the Future of Psychedelic Medicine | Broken Brains Ep. 109

    Send us Fan Mail 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 Hawkswell to explore psychedelic medicine, mental health, end-of-life care, brain health, and the fight to expand legal access to psilocybin in Canada. Spencer shares the personal story that led him into advocacy and explains how patients and advocates have challenged Canada's psychedelic drug policies through medical exemptions, the Special Access Program, public advocacy, and continued pressure for reform. Bruce and Spencer also discuss the psychedelic therapeutic process, including preparation, the psychedelic experience, and integration; barriers to clinical research; veteran mental health; trauma; neuroplasticity; and emerging questions about whether psychedelics could eventually have applications in traumatic brain injury and repetitive brain trauma. The conversation examines both the potential and the unanswered questions surrounding psychedelic medicine while exploring what safe, legal, medically supervised access could look like in the future.   🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts   📲 Be sure to follow, share, like, and subscribe to support brain health awareness and bring real treatments to those who need them most.   Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by The Mac Parkman Foundation Support The Mac Parkman Foundation by donating today! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CR24MY2GDUCZL  CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW!  https://www.mpfact.com/headsmart-app/   Chapters 00:00 Meet Spencer Hawkswell 01:10 The Personal Story Behind Spencer’s Psilocybin Advocacy 02:23 Psychedelic Policy & Legal Access in Canada 03:44 Medical Exemptions & Canada’s Special Access Program 06:24 How Public Advocacy Changed the Conversation 07:51 Accessing Psilocybin in Canada 10:11 Government Policy & the Fight for Reform 12:20 Legal Access, Underground Use & Safety 14:21 Preparation, Psychedelic Therapy & Integration 17:30 Psilocybin for Mental Health & Vulnerable Populations 20:42 Psilocybin, TBI & Neuroplasticity 24:42 Psychedelic Research, Funding & Clinical Trials 28:32 Patient Experiences, Evidence & the Right to Access 33:34 Why Psychedelic Research Needs Policy Reform 36:02 Veterans, PTSD & Psilocybin Research 38:08 Athletes, Brain Trauma & Psychedelic Medicine 41:20 Advocacy, Social Media & Changing Public Opinion 42:38 Training Clinicians & the Future of Psychedelic Medicine 44:00 Final Thoughts & How to Get Involved   Support Broken Brains Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by the Mac Parkman Foundation. Mac Parkman Foundation Donate to the Mac Parkman Foundation Produced by Security Halt Media

    Spencer Hawkswell Spencer Hawkswell on Psilocybin, Mental Health and the Future of Psychedelic Medicine | Broken Brains Ep. 109

  4. Sep 24

    Bruce Parkman on Concussion Prevention Myths, Youth Sports and Protecting the Developing Brain | Broken Brains

    Send us Fan Mail Can a supplement, helmet, mouthguard, gummy, or new technology actually prevent a concussion? In this solo episode of the Broken Brains Podcast, Bruce Parkman challenges concussion-prevention claims surrounding contact sports and explains why parents should be skeptical of products marketed as protecting the brain from the forces created by repetitive head impacts. Bruce discusses how the brain moves inside the skull during impacts, the difference between reducing certain risks and claiming to prevent brain injury, and why repetitive head impacts remain an important concern in youth contact sports. He also examines supplements and other products marketed around brain protection and argues that no pill or product can eliminate the physical forces acting on the brain. The episode explores concussion prevention, repetitive head impacts, CTE, youth sports safety, the developing brain, and alternatives such as flag football and touch rugby for families looking to reduce exposure to repetitive impacts.  🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts   📲 Be sure to follow, share, like, and subscribe to support brain health awareness and bring real treatments to those who need them most.   Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by The Mac Parkman Foundation Support The Mac Parkman Foundation by donating today! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CR24MY2GDUCZL  CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW!  https://www.mpfact.com/headsmart-app/  Chapters  00:00 The Truth About Concussion Prevention 02:23 Are Parents Being Sold False Hope? 03:20 What Happens to the Brain During an Impact? 04:19 Supplements, Technology & Concussion Prevention Claims 05:18 Safer Youth Sports & Protecting the Developing Brain 06:17 What Parents Need to Know   Support Broken Brains Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by the Mac Parkman Foundation. Mac Parkman Foundation Donate to the Mac Parkman Foundation Produced by Security Halt Media

    Bruce Parkman on Concussion Prevention Myths, Youth Sports and Protecting the Developing Brain | Broken Brains

  5. Sep 22

    Tony Crescenzo on Neuroplasticity, PTSD, TBI and the Future of Brain Health | Broken Brains Ep. 108

    Send us Fan Mail Can technology help the brain become more resilient after trauma, PTSD, or traumatic brain injury? In Episode 108 of the Broken Brains Podcast, Bruce Parkman sits down with Marine Corps veteran and Peak Neuro founder Tony Crescenzo to explore neuroplasticity, brain resilience, neurotechnology, and emerging approaches to PTSD and TBI. Tony shares his journey from the Marine Corps into brain health innovation and explains the technology behind Peak Neuro, including neuro biomodulation, personalized protocols, and the use of AI to better understand and influence brain activity. Bruce and Tony discuss how trauma can affect the brain, the role neuroplasticity may play in recovery, challenges surrounding research and FDA approval, and the potential applications of non-invasive brain technology for veterans, athletes, first responders, and civilians. The conversation also looks toward the future of personalized and remote brain health care and what emerging neurotechnology could mean for people living with the effects of trauma and brain injury.   🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts   📲 Be sure to follow, share, like, and subscribe to support brain health awareness and bring real treatments to those who need them most.   Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by The Mac Parkman Foundation Support The Mac Parkman Foundation by donating today! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CR24MY2GDUCZL  CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW!  https://www.mpfact.com/headsmart-app/   Chapters 00:00 Repetitive Brain Trauma & Blast Exposure  00:55 Meet Tony Crescenzo  02:29 From Marine Counterintelligence to Civilian Life  08:31 Veteran Advocacy & the Journey Into Brain Health  12:06 The Mission Behind Peak Neuro  16:04 Trauma, PTSD & Neuroplasticity  19:10 How Peak Neuro & Neuromodulation Work  21:16 Sleep, Brain Health & Recovery  22:17 AI & Personalized Brain Health  29:29 Expanding Access for Veterans  31:33 EEG, Brain Mapping & Military Research  36:13 Building Brain Resilience Before Trauma  37:14 Cognitive Warfare & Human Performance  42:06 Self-Regulation, Resilience & Trauma Recovery  48:17 Neuroinflammation & Brain Research  50:17 Peak Neuro Research & Results  54:10 Barriers to Brain Health Treatment  61:29 Peak Neuro Resources & Veteran Support  65:53 The Future of Brain Health  68:09 Final Thoughts   Support Broken Brains Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by the Mac Parkman Foundation. Mac Parkman Foundation Donate to the Mac Parkman Foundation Produced by Security Halt Media

    Tony Crescenzo on Neuroplasticity, PTSD, TBI and the Future of Brain Health | Broken Brains Ep. 108

  6. Sep 17

    Remembering Brant McCarthy: Why We Have to Reach Out Before It’s Too Late | Bruce Parkman

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when someone who dedicated himself to helping others is quietly fighting his own battle? In this deeply personal solo episode of the Broken Brains Podcast, Bruce Parkman remembers Brant McCarthy and reflects on his life, his mental health advocacy, his commitment to suicide prevention, and the impact he made on the people around him. Bruce shares his personal connection with Brant and discusses the silent mental health struggles that can affect young people, veterans, families, and people who may appear successful or strong from the outside. He explores vulnerability, trauma, community, suicide prevention, and why waiting for someone who is struggling to ask for help may not be enough. Above all, this episode is about Brant’s legacy and a simple message for anyone struggling or worried about someone they love: reach out, stay connected, and remind people they do not have to suffer alone.   🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts   📲 Be sure to follow, share, like, and subscribe to support brain health awareness and bring real treatments to those who need them most.   Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by The Mac Parkman Foundation Support The Mac Parkman Foundation by donating today! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CR24MY2GDUCZL  CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW!  https://www.mpfact.com/headsmart-app/   Chapters 00:00 Why Bruce Needed to Tell Brant McCarthy’s Story 00:30 Remembering Brant McCarthy 01:22 Why So Many People Suffer in Silence 02:19 Brant’s Story & Mission for Mental Health 04:23 Meeting Brant Through the Concussion Legacy Foundation 06:34 Matthew McCarthy, Trauma & the Impact of Loss 07:47 The 38 Challenge & Turning Pain Into Advocacy 09:07 Brant’s Work in Concussion & Mental Health Awareness 11:16 Entrepreneurship, Purpose & Helping Others 13:22 Why Community & Connection Can Matter 17:45 Kratom, Substance Use & Mental Health Struggles 18:33 Psychedelics & Brant’s Search for Healing 19:43 Why We Have to Reach Out 21:06 Remembering the People We’ve Lost 22:27 A Message of Hope for Anyone Struggling 23:23 Carrying Brant McCarthy’s Legacy Forward Brain Health Golf Open https://givebutter.com/brain-health-golf-open-5vzj5v   3rd Annual International Summit on Repetitive Brain Trauma https://givebutter.com/brain-health-golf-open-5vzj5v   Support Broken Brains Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by the Mac Parkman Foundation. Mac Parkman Foundation Donate to the Mac Parkman Foundation Produced by Security Halt Media

    Remembering Brant McCarthy: Why We Have to Reach Out Before It’s Too Late | Bruce Parkman

  7. Sep 15

    Mark Kingsboro on Blast Exposure, Brain Health and His Road to Recovery | Broken Brains Ep. 107

    Send us Fan Mail What happens to the brain after years of blast exposure—and what options exist when conventional approaches aren't enough? In Episode 107 of the Broken Brains Podcast, Bruce Parkman sits down with Mark Kingsboro to discuss his military service, exposure to blasts during route clearance missions, and the physical and psychological struggles that followed him home. Mark shares his journey through mental health challenges and self-medication before discovering a broader approach to brain health that included hyperbaric oxygen therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, nutrition, sleep, exercise, and other interventions. Bruce and Mark explore repetitive blast exposure, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, barriers to diagnosis and treatment, and why addressing veteran brain health may require looking beyond symptoms toward the underlying physical, psychological, and lifestyle factors affecting recovery.   🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts   📲 Be sure to follow, share, like, and subscribe to support brain health awareness and bring real treatments to those who need them most.   Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by The Mac Parkman Foundation Support The Mac Parkman Foundation by donating today! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CR24MY2GDUCZL  CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW!  https://www.mpfact.com/headsmart-app/   Chapters 00:00 Meet Mark Kingsboro  00:28 Military Service & Repetitive Blast Exposure  00:56 Route Clearance, EFPs & the Reality of Combat  01:22 The Physical & Psychological Toll of Blast Exposure  01:50 Mental Health, Self-Medication & Searching for Answers  02:00 Discovering Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy  02:06 HBOT, TMS & the Brain  02:08 Sleep, Diet, Exercise & Holistic Brain Health  02:16 Making Brain Health Treatment Accessible to Veterans  02:21 The Future of Veteran Brain Health & Policy  02:35 Mark’s Message to Veterans & First Responders  02:37 Resources, Recovery & Final Thoughts   Brain Health Golf Open https://givebutter.com/brain-health-golf-open-5vzj5v   3rd Annual International Summit on Repetitive Brain Trauma https://givebutter.com/brain-health-golf-open-5vzj5v   Support Broken Brains Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by the Mac Parkman Foundation. Mac Parkman Foundation Donate to the Mac Parkman Foundation Produced by Security Halt Media

    Mark Kingsboro on Blast Exposure, Brain Health and His Road to Recovery | Broken Brains Ep. 107

  8. Sep 8

    Bruce Parkman on Veteran Suicide, Brain Injury and the Fight for Better Treatment | Broken Brains

    Send us Fan Mail How much is a veteran’s life worth? In this solo episode of the Broken Brains Podcast, Bruce Parkman confronts the veteran mental health and brain health crisis—and asks why those who served are still struggling to access better answers and emerging treatment options. Bruce discusses veteran suicide, PTSD, repetitive blast exposure, traumatic brain injury, toxic exposures, the limitations of conventional treatment, and the need for broader systemic reform. He also examines legislation such as the PACT Act and discusses emerging and alternative approaches, including ketamine and ibogaine, while arguing that veterans deserve greater access to research, treatment options, and healthcare that recognizes the complexity of military trauma.   This episode is a call for accountability, urgency, and action.   🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts   📲 Be sure to follow, share, like, and subscribe to support brain health awareness and bring real treatments to those who need them most.   Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by The Mac Parkman Foundation Support The Mac Parkman Foundation by donating today! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CR24MY2GDUCZL  CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW!  https://www.mpfact.com/headsmart-app/   Chapters 00:00 How Much Is a Veteran’s Life Worth? 00:21 Veteran Suicide & a Crisis We Can’t Ignore 01:20 Where Is the Leadership on Veteran Mental Health? 02:15 Toxic Exposure, Combat & the Cost of Military Service 03:18 What Is a Veteran’s Health Worth? 04:00 Where Current PTSD & Mental Health Treatments Fall Short 05:28 Ketamine, Ibogaine & Emerging Treatment Options 07:19 The PACT Act & the Fight for Systemic Reform 11:38 Why Veterans Need Us to Demand Change 13:34 Turning Outrage Into Action   3rd Annual International Summit on Repetitive Brain Trauma https://givebutter.com/brain-health-golf-open-5vzj5v   Support Broken Brains Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by the Mac Parkman Foundation. Mac Parkman Foundation Donate to the Mac Parkman Foundation   Produced by Security Halt Media

    Bruce Parkman on Veteran Suicide, Brain Injury and the Fight for Better Treatment | Broken Brains
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Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is presented by The Mac Parkman FoundationThe 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

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  • Creator
    Bruce Parkman
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    135
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman
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