THE Cerebral Podcast

Episode 42: The Enrichment Approach with He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

I start with my own joke about words. Next, I have a quote from British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Then I talk about enriched environments with He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. I also talk about Rene Descartes, oxymorons, and Thomas Edison.

 

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and swords. I then relate the harnessing of power to the extended power of my crutches.

 

Production Note: Audio Editing by Jacob Thurmond.

Episode 41: The Enrichment Approach with Daredevil with The Incredible Hulk

I start with my own joke about and a quote about Lou Ferrigno. I then talk about enriched environments.

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about growing up with Lou Ferrigno and The Trial of The Incredible Hulk in 1989. The TV movie influenced my exercise and workout habits in high school and college.

You can also go back and listen to episode 2. That is when I first talked about The Incredible Hulk.

Production Note: Audio Editing by Jacob Thurmond.

Episode 40: The Enrichment Approach and My Trip with The Incredible Hulk

I start with my own joke about squatting exercises. I then used a quote from professional golfer Sam Snead. I then talk about enriched rehabilitation environments and resilience.

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about growing up with Lou Ferrigno in The Incredible Hulk on TV.

You can also listen to episode 2.

Episode 39: Neuro-rehabilitation, the GRADE Approach and The Bionic Showdown

The joke of the day comes from me. The quote comes from Albert Einstein.  Today, I will be talking more about more about neuroplasticity and neuro-rehabilitation.

Then, I will be talking about the GRADE approach. Then, I will mention skill development. Next, I will be talking about resilience factors. And

Finally, In this week's rite of passage experiences or ROPE, I will be talking about [ the Bionic Man and the Bionic Showdown from 1989. And I talk and about the song Mr Roboto from 1983, in relation to my Cerebral Palsy.

Check out episode 8 where I talk more about compiling and processing.

 

Credits: Thanks for audio editing powered by Jacob Thurmond. Thanks @UMG on behalf of A&M Records 1983. 

Episode 38: Brain Neuroplasticity, Viacom, and My Root with the HSS and Bionic Man

I start with a Jim Gaffigan joke. Then, I use a quote from Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Next, I talk about Neuroplasticity. Then, I talk about former Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone.

In this week's Rite of Passage Experiences (ROPE), I talk about my first surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery and Dr. Leon Root. I also talk about the Bionic man from the 1970s. I also mentioned this recent essay about oxymorons in The Mighty.

Episode 37: Medical/Social Model, Dickens: A Christmas Carol, and a Christmas Stretch

I start with a frame joke. Then I use another quote from Helen Keller. Next, I talk about the Medical/Social model. Then, I talk about Scrooge and Tiny Tim.
    
In this week's Rite of Passage Experiences (ROPE), I talk about my connection with Tiny Tim. I also talk about the Stretch Armstrong toy from the 1970s. I talk about an analysis of Dickens and Tiny Tim from the Journal of the American Medical Association: Pediatrics.

Production Note: Audio Editing by Jacob Thurmond. 

Episode 36: Positive Psychology, Happiness, the Wonder of Auggie Pullman, and the Shannon Surprise

I start the episode with a joke about Auggie Pullman. Next, I have a thought of the day from Helen Keller. The December topic continues with literature and disabilities.  I talk about about psychologist Martin Seligman and positive psychology, 3 dimensions of happiness, and the 7 habits of happy people. Then I will be talking about the book and movie Wonder. 

In this week's Rite of Passage Experiences (ROPE), I talk about how my cousin Shannon who helped me better articulate for myself last Christmas.

Special thanks to Jacob Thurmond for editing this episode.   

Episode 35: Text World Theory, Freak the Mighty, and a Christmas Cousin Christina

I start with a character joke. Then I use another quote from Helen Keller. Next, I talk about. Next, I talk about the Text World Theory. Then, I talk about the young adult novel Freak, the Mighty. Kevin and Max create a formidable partnership. I also use the trailer from the movie.
    
In this week's Rite of Passage Experiences (ROPE), I talk about my cousin Christina. She struggled with her ADHD, but she was able to leverage it and get her MBA. We talked back then about managing cross-functional teams and the importance of teamwork.

Episode 34: Bibliotherapy, Disabling Attitudes in Literature and a Christmas Oxymoron

I start with a closed captioning joke. Then use a quote from Helen Keller. Next, I talk about some of the negative disability attitudes. Next, I talk about Tiresias in Oedipus Rex. Then, I talk about bibliotherapy.  

In this week's Rite of Passage Experiences (ROPE), I talk about a bright idea, I thought I had during the Christmas season.

Episode 33: Maternal Health, the Life Course Theory and Feeling Thankful After Finding Gratitude And Faith in the Process

I start with a Thanksgiving joke. Then I use a religious quote from Corinthians. Next, I talk about the Life Course Theory from the Maternal Child Health Bureau. Next, some mothers struggle with ambiguous emotions because of having a premature child. But faith helped some mothers adjust to having a premature child.   
    
In this week's Rite of Passage Experiences (ROPE), I talk about how a NY healing mass disappointment led me to look beyond the physical after visiting Lourdes, France. Lourdes is a Catholic religious pilgrimage site. I managed to find deeper reasoning.