The Insight Café: An SBI Podcast

Luis Calderón

An SBI Podcast aims to provide listeners with entertaining yet educational experiences as they listen to some of the leading experts in the world discuss their topics of expertise. We aim to provide an experience suitable for anyone, independently of how much you know about. Contact us at calderonlf@etsu.edu for any inquiries or questions related to the podcast.

  1. May 1

    Dr. Angela Hagaman & Dr. Wayne Coombs: Communities, stories and pharmaceutical colonization

    Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here.  In this episode, join me in a conversation with Dr. Angela and Dr. Wayne as we take a plunge into the history of the Appalachian region and its ties to the opioid epidemic. Dr. Angela currently serves as a research assistant professor at ETSU, as the co-director of the Addiction Science center and the interim director for the Strong Brain institute. Dr. Angela has also been a part of the ETSU College of Public Health for over a dozen years and has worked with community partners all across northeast Tennessee to create a foundation for all this work. Dr. Wayne is a retired psychologist and professor of counseling from West Virginia. He founded the West Virginia Prevention Resource center which administered the substance use prevention system in west Virginia. Dr. Wayne has worked in mental health with individuals and groups, participating in research and community development for over 40 years. Currently, he is working on developing a community recovery and healing process for Appalachian communities experiencing historical trauma.

  2. Apr 3

    Dr. Robert Pack: Recovery Science, Great Communities and Leadership Skills

    Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here.  In this episode, join me in a conversation with Dr. Robert Pack, PhD, MPH, who serves as the Executive Vice Provost at East Tennessee State University and as a Professor of Community and Behavioral Health in the ETSU College of Public Health. He is the Director of the ETSU Addiction Science Center and Co-Director of the Opioids Research Consortium of Central Appalachia.

  3. Mar 13

    Dr. Bethany Novotny: Natural connections and their holistic benefits

    Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here.  In this episode, Dr. Bethany Novotny who serves as an assistant professor at East Tennessee State University as well as the nature-based therapy coordinator will talk to us about connection with the natural world, how nature can be found within ourselves and how what you are feeling may be related to environmental grief. Strong BRAIN Institute Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAjrswY6TkLAH_gIdTGIi0_6nUJlDfB52

  4. Feb 13

    Dr. Chelsea Robertson: What neurodiversity has taught us about being better humans

    Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here.  In this episode, Dr. Chelsea Robertson, an assistant professor at the Community College in Baltimore County, talks to us about neurodiversity, its relationship to trauma and how to make a big impact through small changes. This episode will serve as a companion to Dr. Robertson presentation in the SBI’s resilience series. You can find this presentation and many others here: Link to Dr. Chelsea Robertson's Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_OeklJRteo&list=PLAjrswY6TkLAH_gIdTGIi0_6nUJlDfB52&index=37&t=2109s Link to SBI Resilience Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAjrswY6TkLAH_gIdTGIi0_6nUJlDfB52

  5. 11/14/2025

    Dr. Christine Lewis: Building resilient School Counselors through Safe Learning Environments

    Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here.  In this episode, Dr. Christine Lewis talks to us about cultural humility, finding meaningful work, and creating safe learning environments. I am your guest, Luis Calderon and I hope you enjoy today’s episode.

  6. 10/10/2025

    Luis Calderon: Tales of good robbers, soccer coaches, and building connections

    Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here.  In this episode, our last guest, Jess Templeton takes the role of host as we get to talk about the creation of the Insight Café, my story and some pivotal moments that have led me here today. I am your guest, Luis Calderon and I hope you enjoy today’s episode.

  7. 09/05/2025

    Jess Templeton: Key ideas to build resilient classrooms

    Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here.  In this episode, Jess Templeton, a dedicated student, passionate teacher and empathetic leader talks to us about new teaching practices, a trauma informed classroom, and how a student group is trying to change an entire campus’s culture. I am your host, Luis Calderon, and I hope you enjoy today’s episode.

  8. 03/26/2025

    Coach Andrew Rhoda: This is what it means to be TRULY holistic in youth development

    In this episode, Coach Andrew Rhoda talks to us about holistic athlete development, developing your identity as an athlete and how he encourages his players to pursue more than just one dream. I am your host, Luis Calderon, and I hope you enjoy today’s episode. Resources: www.sportingsocceracademy.com Hello, and welcome back to the second season of the Insight Cafe, An SBI Podcast. The SBI or Strong BRAIN Institute, uses science related to both childhood adversity and building resilience to prevent or lessen the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs) on people’s lives. We want to promote awareness and the use of resilience informed procedures, policies, actions, and words. We are happy you are here.

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An SBI Podcast aims to provide listeners with entertaining yet educational experiences as they listen to some of the leading experts in the world discuss their topics of expertise. We aim to provide an experience suitable for anyone, independently of how much you know about. Contact us at calderonlf@etsu.edu for any inquiries or questions related to the podcast.

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