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Noggin Notes aims to educate and enrich your noggin about mental illness and wellness. Conversations range from factual and data-based to theoretical and idea-based. We welcome your input at info@nogginnotes.com or info@zephyrwellness.org. Noggin Notes is not intended as a substitute for professional counseling but we really do hope you can adopt and use some of what we share in order to improve your own life and to seek peace and wellness every day.
Episodes

Monday Aug 10, 2020
Podcast Episode: The Power of Being Diverse and Unique
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Monday Aug 10, 2020
We are excited for the first episode of the Black Mental Health Matter Series. We would like to introduce Dr. Danielle Busby. She is one of the Co Founder at Black Mental Wellness /www.blackmentalwellness.com.
Their mission is to provide access to evidence-based information and resources about mental health and behavioral health topics from a Black perspective, to highlight and increase the diversity of mental health professionals, and to decrease the mental health stigma in the Black community.
Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible. To take your Free Mental Health screening visit https://walkthetalkamerica.org/ or click the following link.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
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Monday Aug 03, 2020
Podcast Episode: What is Project ECHO?
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Today we talk about geriatric care and Project Echo. We welcome Dr. Mordechai Lavi who is a medical doctor in Reno Nevada, who will speak more about this great project.
How the ECHO movement was started- https://echo.unm.edu/about-echo/ourstory
Project ECHO Nevada’s home page - https://med.unr.edu/echo
Outcomes of Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus Infection by Primary Care Providers - https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1009370
Nevada 211- Resource for seniors during COVID 19 - https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1009370
Age Friendly Health System - http://www.ihi.org/Engage/Initiatives/Age-Friendly-Health-Systems/Pages/default.aspx
Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible. To take your Free Mental Health screening visit https://walkthetalkamerica.org/ or click the following link.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
Today’s show is brought to you by Audible. Audible is offering our listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. Just go to http://www.audibletrial.com/NogginNotes and browse the unmatched selection of audio programs – download a title free and start listening.
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Monday Jul 27, 2020
Podcast Episode: Veteran Suicide
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
In todays episode we are joined by Dr. Matt Miller who has a PHD in psychology and the current director of Veterans Administration Suicide Prevention Program.
- Our Veterans Crisis Line is available 24/7, however the number is the same as the National Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 – to get to VCL, we would need someone to Press 1. Responders are answering within seconds 24/7. More information is available at veteranscrisisline.net. If you wanted to add the VCL logo to your website so that people see the accurate branding- it’s here: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/support/shareable-materials .
- If someone doesn’t need to call the crisis line and want to find the nearest VA medical center, Vet Center, etc. they can go here: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/local-resourcesthis also has a national resource directory and the SAMHSA treatment locator.
- We also have a National Homeless Veterans hotline at: 1-877-424-3838 and website here: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/NationalCallCenter.asp
Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible. To take your Free Mental Health screening visit https://walkthetalkamerica.org/ or click the following link.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
Today’s show is brought to you by Audible. Audible is offering our listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. Just go to http://www.audibletrial.com/NogginNotes and browse the unmatched selection of audio programs – download a title free and start listening.
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Monday Jul 20, 2020
Podcast Episode: Making The World A Better Place
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
In today's episode we have a truly inspiring guest. Today Jake chats with Danny Heinsohn. He is a brain cancer survior who is celebrating his 20th year cancer free! In todays episode he talks about his journey and the foundation he has started. Please see below show notes to links to his foundation.
- Keynote Topics: https://dannyheinsohn.com/keynote
- Recent article published in CONQUER: The Patient Voice: https://conquer-magazine.com/issues/2020/vol-6-no-3-june-2020/1279-celebrate-what-you-re-grateful-for-lessons-from-my-20-years-of-survivorship
- Help make the next scholarship possible and make a contribution to the My Hometown Heroes summer campaign. Heroes Night In: Together, One Heart: https://myhometownheroes.crowdchange.co/hni2020 (attached is a list of the passport stops and other media/marketing assets)
Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible. To take your Free Mental Health screening visit https://walkthetalkamerica.org/ or click the following link.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
Today’s show is brought to you by Audible. Audible is offering our listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. Just go to http://www.audibletrial.com/NogginNotes and browse the unmatched selection of audio programs – download a title free and start listening.
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Hope you enjoy the podcast and please go ahead subscribe and give us a review of our show. You can write a review on iTunes.

Monday Jul 13, 2020
Podcast Episode: Social Media and Mental Health
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Today we welcome Kevin Berry. He works for Marketing Stable LLC, he and his team manage online social media accounts and websites and more. This was a truly informative conversation into social media and marketing and the effects it has on us.
This resource also gives instructions how to see your personal facebook ad profile.
Here is our Marketing Stable website https://marketingstablellc.com
Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible. To take your Free Mental Health screening visit https://walkthetalkamerica.org/ or click the following link.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
Today’s show is brought to you by Audible. Audible is offering our listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. Just go to http://www.audibletrial.com/NogginNotes and browse the unmatched selection of audio programs – download a title free and start listening.
It’s that easy. Go to http://www.audibletrial.com/NogginNotes
Hope you enjoy the podcast and please go ahead subscribe and give us a review of our show. You can write a review on iTunes.

Monday Jul 06, 2020
Podcast Episode: Vulnerability set me free from Shame and Guilt
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Today we welcome Loice Swisher. She is a emergency medical physician and she is very active in the suicide prevention community. She comes to us with an amazing story. We got to warn you it is pretty heart wrenching. We do believe you will find it fascinating as the story itself guided her to make substantial changes in here world.
By SIMON G. TALBOT and WENDY DEAN
JULY 26, 2018
https://journals.lww.com/em-news/blog/BreakingNews/Pages/post.aspx?PostID=402
We hope you enjoy this episode.
Today’s show is brought to you by Audible. Audible is offering our listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. Just go to http://www.audibletrial.com/NogginNotes and browse the unmatched selection of audio programs – download a title free and start listening.
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Monday Jun 29, 2020
Podcast Episode: Are you living purposefully?
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
We are so happy to invite back on our show Austin Byler. Austin was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 9th round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Nevada-Reno (Reno, NV) and the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 11th round of the 2015 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Nevada-Reno (Reno, NV).
Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible. To take your Free Mental Health screening visit https://walkthetalkamerica.org/ or click the following link.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
Today’s show is brought to you by Audible. Audible is offering our listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. Just go to http://www.audibletrial.com/NogginNotes and browse the unmatched selection of audio programs – download a title free and start listening.
It’s that easy. Go to http://www.audibletrial.com/NogginNotes
Hope you enjoy the podcast and please go ahead subscribe and give us a review of our show. You can write a review on iTunes.

Monday Jun 22, 2020
Podcast Episode: What Every Child Needs For Good Mental Health
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Today we are joined by Amy Hughes Lansing who is a Child Health psychologist. She helps kids and their parents learn healthy behaviours to improve their mental functioning.
Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible. To take your Free Mental Health screening visit https://walkthetalkamerica.org/ or click the following link.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
Today’s show is brought to you by Audible. Audible is offering our listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. Just go to http://www.audibletrial.com/NogginNotes and browse the unmatched selection of audio programs – download a title free and start listening.
It’s that easy. Go to http://www.audibletrial.com/NogginNotes
Hope you enjoy the podcast and please go ahead subscribe and give us a review of our show. You can write a review on iTunes.

Monday Jun 15, 2020
Podcast Episode: I Will Hold The Hope
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
In today's episode we are joined by a special guest. Jake sits down with Jay Zimmerman & Trey Miller who are ex military. They do amazing work in the veteran community and are with us today to discuss mental health, suicide in the veteran community.
Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible. To take your Free Mental Health screening visit https://walkthetalkamerica.org/ or click the following link.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
Today’s show is brought to you by Audible. Audible is offering our listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. Just go to http://www.audibletrial.com/NogginNotes and browse the unmatched selection of audio programs – download a title free and start listening.
It’s that easy. Go to http://www.audibletrial.com/NogginNotes
Hope you enjoy the podcast and please go ahead subscribe and give us a review of our show. You can write a review on iTunes.

Monday Jun 08, 2020
Podcast Episode: What You Feed Grows and What You Starve Dies
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
In today's episode we are joined by a special guest. Jake sits down with Jon Ralston who founded and run the Nevada Independent. They both discuss the way we intake our news media and how we process all the information.
Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible. To take your Free Mental Health screening visit https://walkthetalkamerica.org/ or click the following link.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
Today’s show is brought to you by Audible. Audible is offering our listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. Just go to http://www.audibletrial.com/NogginNotes and browse the unmatched selection of audio programs – download a title free and start listening.
It’s that easy. Go to http://www.audibletrial.com/NogginNotes
Hope you enjoy the podcast and please go ahead subscribe and give us a review of our show. You can write a review on iTunes.