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Hosted by behaviorist and horror film actor, producer, and writer Mark D Valenti. Given his background, Mark brings a unique spin on the horror genre. He digs deep with horror film guests, provides practical insight into navigating human behavior, and analyzes horror film characters. The show is guest-centered, allowing them to explore their values, fears, and motivation.

Brain Burrow: Digging Deep into Psychology and Horror Mark D Valenti

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Hosted by behaviorist and horror film actor, producer, and writer Mark D Valenti. Given his background, Mark brings a unique spin on the horror genre. He digs deep with horror film guests, provides practical insight into navigating human behavior, and analyzes horror film characters. The show is guest-centered, allowing them to explore their values, fears, and motivation.

    Amelia Kinkade: Compassionate Choices: Part 2 (Ep 77, Season 4)

    Amelia Kinkade: Compassionate Choices: Part 2 (Ep 77, Season 4)

    In Part 2 of her second Brain Burrow Digging Deep interview, Amelia continues her discussion about "compassionate choices" and the decisions we must all make in our own lives.

    Amelia shares her thoughts about elements of a toxic culture that teach us, "We are stupid if we are present with love and joy."   She talks about the importance of making our own choices to have fun and enjoy life.

    She also talks about the power of asking, "why?"

    Tune in to hear about a precarious situation that occurred during a safari...and Amelia's decision to step in to restore balance and save lives.

    Amelia Kinkade is best known in the horror community for her role as Angela in the Night of the Demons series.

    Amelia's primary work (and focus of her life) is connecting humans to a sacred space within themselves and teaching them to activate the other hemisphere (right hemisphere).  She has been teaching humans around the world for 19 years.

    Amelia is passionate about teaching people to be present with love and learning to live in harmony with the other beings on this planet.  Her message reaches all religions, genders, and philosophies.  She truly “meets people where they are.”

    You can find Amelia's, "Whispers from the Wild: Listening to Voices from the Animal Kingdom" on Amazon.

    Connect with Amelia Kinkade:
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    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0455637

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    • 48 min
    Amelia Kinkade: Compassionate Choices: Part 1 (Ep 76, Season 4)

    Amelia Kinkade: Compassionate Choices: Part 1 (Ep 76, Season 4)

    Amelia Kinkade returns to Brain Burrow to kick off Season 4!

    In Part 1 of this provocative Brain Burrow Digging Deep  interview, Amelia explores the problems with pigeonholing ourselves into broad stereotypes..when in reality we are multi-faceted individuals.  She says, "You might have 36 colors in your box, not 8."

    Amelia also digs deep into the concept of "compassionate choices" and about humans who struggle with emptiness and project it on to others.   She talks about her own approach to gratitude and connectedness. 

    Tune in to hear her thoughts about her fans.

    Amelia Kinkade is best known in the horror community for her role as Angela in the Night of the Demons series.

    Amelia's primary work (and focus of her life) is connecting humans to a sacred space within themselves and teaching them to activate the other hemisphere (right hemisphere).  She has been teaching humans around the world for 19 years.

    Amelia is passionate about teaching people to be present with love and learning to live in harmony with the other beings on this planet.  Her message reaches all religions, genders, and philosophies.  She truly “meets people where they are.”

    You can find Amelia's, "Whispers from the Wild: Listening to Voices from the Animal Kingdom" on Amazon.

    Connect with Amelia Kinkade:
    https://www.ameliakinkade.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/amelia_kinkade/
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0455637

    Connect with Mark D Valenti:
    https://www.instagram.com/valentihorror/
    http://www.brainburrow.com/
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11764201/
    https://twitter.com/brainburrow
    https://www.tiktok.com/@brainburrow

    #brainburrow

    • 28 min
    Brain Bites: Uncage your Brain (Ep 75, Season 3)

    Brain Bites: Uncage your Brain (Ep 75, Season 3)

    Do you spend time worrying about what other people think? 
    Do you take things personally when others are upset?
    Do your worries prevent you from doing things you want to do?

    In this special Brain Bites episode of Brain Burrow, Mark spends time talking about Cognitive Distortions and the lies we tell ourselves.  We expend time and energy excessively worrying about situations and possibilities that are not objectively true.

    Connect with Mark D Valenti:
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    • 19 min
    Kaylee Williams: Break your Boundaries (Ep 74, Season 3)

    Kaylee Williams: Break your Boundaries (Ep 74, Season 3)

    Do you push your limits?  Or...are you quite content within your boundaries.

    Kaylee Williams is constantly looking to challenge herself.

    And it hasn't been easy. 

    After many years of absence, Kaylee returns to the podcast circuit in this exclusive Brain Burrow Digging Deep interview.  (originally recorded January 2022)

    She shares about her experiences with shyness, introversion, and anxiety and her remarkable drive to continuously challenge herself to try new things.
    Tune in to learn more about one of Kaylee's biggest decisions that truly pushed her to Break her Boundaries.
    Kaylee was nominated for Best Actress in a Short for her lead role in "The Many Monsters of Sarah Roth" at the 2010 Oklahoma Horror Film Fest and won for Best Actress in an Anthology or Collection by NerdRemix's Best of 2012 Awards for her role in the segment "Anti-Bodies" in the horror anthology "Psycho Street."

    She also was named Best Supporting Actress at the 2014 Indie Horror Film Festival for her role in "Dark Realm," was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 2014 FANtastic Horror Film Festival for her role in "The Lashman" and won Best Supporting Actress in a Short Film at the 2015 FANtastic Horror Film Festival for her role in "Once, When I Was Dead."

    Connect with Kaylee Williams:
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    https://morbidlybeautiful.com/deadly-beauty-kaylee-williams/


    Connect with Mark D Valenti:
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    • 22 min
    Brandon E. Brooks: Find Fulfillment (Ep 73, Season 3)

    Brandon E. Brooks: Find Fulfillment (Ep 73, Season 3)

    Are you fulfilled? 

    Brandon E. Brooks is constantly searching for his fulfillment. 

    During this insightful Brain Burrow: Digging Deep episode, director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and podcaster Brandon E. Brooks shares about his search for truth and fulfillment.   He talks about the importance of positivity in his life and his strategy of exuding positive energy.

    Tune in to learn about Brandon's biggest influence in his life.

    Brandon E. Brooks is a director, producer, screenwriter, actor, podcaster known for ILL (2021), Sickness (2017), A Man Possessed (2016), Hi-Fear (2022), and the video podcast Industry Outlaws United (2022).

    Connect with Brandon E. Brooks:
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    https://www.instagram.com/ssebrandon/
    https://www.youtube.com/c/TheIndieEscapeNetwork


    Connect with Mark D Valenti:
    https://www.instagram.com/valentihorror/
    http://www.brainburrow.com/
    https://vimeo.com/user170376205​
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11764201/
    https://twitter.com/brainburrow
    https://www.tiktok.com/@brainburrow
    https://www.instagram.com/brainburrowshow/

    Brain Burrow Sponsors:
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    Creepy Crate (use code Burrow5 to save $5 off your first order)
    Horror Pack: Movie Subscription Box
     
    #brainburrow

    • 27 min
    Shelby Hightower: People are Like Prisms (Ep 72, Season 3)

    Shelby Hightower: People are Like Prisms (Ep 72, Season 3)

    Do you have a personal philosophy?

    How does your personal philosophy guide your actions? 

    Shelby Hightower has an extraordinary view of the world.  Her interesting and comprehensive framework helps her make decisions.

    During this philosophical Brain Burrow: Digging Deep episode, actor and self-described "creative dreamer" Shelby Hightower shares her approach to expressing empathy toward others (even when it is difficult).

    Tune in to learn about Shelby's opinion of astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and gain insight into Shelby's philosophy, "People are like Prisms."

    Shelby Hightower is known for Freak (2022), By Deception (2022) and All-American Boy (2020).

    Connect with Shelby Hightower:
    https://www.instagram.com/shelbytower
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5869699
    https://www.facebook.com/shelby.hightower.9


    Connect with Mark D Valenti:
    https://www.instagram.com/valentihorror/
    http://www.brainburrow.com/
    https://vimeo.com/user170376205​
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11764201/
    https://twitter.com/brainburrow
    https://www.tiktok.com/@brainburrow
    https://www.instagram.com/brainburrowshow/

    Brain Burrow Sponsors:
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    Creepy Crate (use code Burrow5 to save $5 off your first order)
    Horror Pack: Movie Subscription Box
     
    #brainburrow

    • 25 min

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