Baransu Balance Podcast

College is often painted as the perfect time to make lifelong friends. But behind the excitement of a new campus, many students are struggling with stress, disconnection, and loneliness. My next guest, Dr. Janice McCabe shows why friendship is not a distraction from success- it may be one of the keys to it. Click helpful  summary and references . Timestamps 00:00 Meeting Dr. Janice McCabe 0.4:30 R...

Aging well includes strong social connections. Our next guide to living a well-balanced life is Dr. Mabel Ho, a social researcher who shares some of her findings of the landmark Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, a study tracking over 30,000 Canadians aged 45-85 for clues to successful aging. See attached PDF for helpful links .  Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 04:00 Expanded Definition of Succes...

Friendships and close social connections are important for our mental and physical health. Tune in to hear psychiatrist, Dr. Lloyda Broomes Williamson of Nashville discuss healthy friendship relations. See attached PDF for further information and references.  Timestamps 00:00:58 Opening and Series Introduction Christine Ince sets the stage, reflecting on how social isolation has become common and...

My next guest, Susan C Pinsky, is a professional organizer and author of the book "Organizing Solutions for People with ADHD (3rd edition). Clutter can be overwhelming for people with ADHD or anyone who is easily distracted. Susan's goal is to help you straighten up a room in just one minute! Stay tuned to the end to learn how not to lose your keys and phone, and discover how to come home to a pea...

Problems concentrating? Your child can't stay still? How do you diagnose ADHD and how to advocate for your child if your child is diagnosed? Stay tuned to hear ADHD and mental health epert Dr. Nekeshia Hammond. Listen to the end for inspirational thoughts about balance. See helpful references and bio .  Timestamp 00:00 Introduction 03:32 Early signs of ADHD 05:37 Diagnosis process, at least 6 mont...

1 in 3 students face racism in school, and it affects their mental health, according to a recent large study . Dr. Erlanger Turner is a psychologist and professor from Southern California. We had a thoughtful conversation, ranging from whether you should have the "race talk" with your kids to what a microaggression is and what we can do to protect our children. Please review the attached resources...

Cancer rates are increasing in the young. Dr. Lonzetta Newman from MD Anderson Cancer Center, the Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, gives some surprising, invaluable tips to decrease cancer risk. Please see bio and helpful references. 00:00 Introduction 03:04 Diet and cancer 05:55 Obesity and cancer 08:22 Does everything cause cancer? 09:29 How to minimize the effects of pollutants? 16:00...

Your one day to rest. Why get up to go to church? How vital is in-person church attendance to mental, physical, and spiritual well-being? Are the roles and attendance of young men and women changing in the church? My guest is Pastor Dr. Evan Willis from Charlotte, NC. We start with a few words of wisdom from the renowned Pastor Wintley Phipps. Please see bio and references.  00:00 Wintley Phipps a...

Are you hunched over a computer all day? Or are you discouraged about the dark winter days and decreased physical activity? Stay tuned to be encouraged and inspired by physical therapist Dr. Nikki Carrington. See bio and references . 00:00 Introduction 01:45 How to refer to physical therapy 05:00 Difference between a physical therapist and a chiropractor 07:15 How to exercise with the short days o...

You can't sleep despite working long hours. You feel tired and often toss and turn at night. Dr. Aric Prather, a nationally known sleep expert, guides us to healthier sleep habits. I challenge you to incorporate some recommendations after listening to this episode and see if you are more productive and feel better. Please take a look at the bio and references.   00:00 Why prioritize sleep over oth...

Jocelyn had taken her first break in 365 days from full-time care of her mother. She was up all night when her mother had hallucinations. Dr. Jocelyn Brown, an advocate for the aged, shares what she has learned about the care of a loved one with advanced Alzheimer's. See bio and references. 

Social anxiety disorder disrupts your life. More than being an introvert or shy. Tune in to our expert Dr. Jelena Kecmanovic. See speaker bio and references .  00:00 Anxiety is commonly inherited from family members 04:15 Early experiences shape vulnerability to psychological disorders 06:59 Shyness graduates to social anxiety if pervasive. 09:40 Encourage shy children to face anxiety gradually. 1...

People tend to lose 3-5% muscle mass each decade after age 30. Yikes—more fat and less muscle. Glen Norman Jr. coaches clients one at a time to achieve their fitness goals. S.W.A.G. Stay With a Goal is his mantra and the title of his book. See more . Stay tuned...

You work long hours. You are concerned that your parents seem to be more forgetful, and you are a little concerned about your memory. Is there anything you can do to decrease your risk of Alzheimer's? My guest, Dr. Thomas Holland, is a researcher at The Institute for Healthy Aging at Rush University in Chicago and shares helpful and hopeful information.  See more Timeline: 00:00 Introduction 2:15...

How do you prepare your kids to face life's inevitable bullies, losses, and disappointments? How do you get them to do their homework? Dr. Denise Hunter answers these questions with common sense answers backed with years of experience as an adolescent promotor of mental and physical health and owner of Wisdomteethinger.  See more

A holistic approach to mental health care includes cultural competence and patient-centered care. Charde Hollins, my guest is a licensed clinical social worker and motivational speaker. More Timeline 00:00 Introduction, Social work focuses on the "whole person" 06:45 Adapting therapy methods to connect with youth 09:50 Culture is more than race and sexual identity 13:38 Using music to connect with...

How to reduce money-related stress could have been another title for this podcast. This podcast covers the basics of personal finance with practical, sometimes challenging conversations. Stay tuned to the end. A balance between money, time, and loved ones. More Timestamp 0:00 Introduction 3:40 Budget- Why do I need it? 11:00 Credit Card- Good or bad? 14:15 Is there such a thing as good debt? 17:20...

Louisiana has consistently had one of the highest homicide rates in the nation. I recently spoke with Dr. Haywood Joiner Jr, an educator inducted into the Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame at Angola, to get his thoughts on how to prevent gun violence. Dr. Joiner shared his tips on his journey out of rural Louisiana and his life's philosophy. Stay tuned for his answer... more Timestamp 00:00 Gun viole...

Track star, kick box and Zumba instructor, and professor of public health and then struck with a series of personal setbacks including a head injury that made it difficult to walk. Tune in to hear Dr. Jasel Martin's story, AKA Dr. Jazzy Fit. Jasel will break down a complex subject of metabolic rate and the recommended "sweet spot" for fat burning in cardio exercise. See more.  Timeline  00:00 Jase...

I thought it was an immigrant thing, the strict upbringing of children, but it seems it may be a generation thing. Have we swung too far in the other direction and become too permissive and how exactly do you rear children without the physical abuse and neglect so common in the past? Listen to Renee Simons, reared in the Bronx by a strict Trinidadian grandfather, and Nyasha Smith-Ruddock, a clinic...

Candice had 2 kids, worked 2-3 jobs as a teenager, and had hit rock bottom when her 3-year-old patted her and said "Jesus heal it." Candice had another jolting experience with a severely depressed daughter years later.  Candice's life experiences, certifications, and faith walk have brought her to a thriving wellness coaching practice, My Peace of Health. Stay tuned for Candice's story. 

Dr. Karla Montague-Brown was a vegetarian, spiritual, physically fit, family medicine physician with a holistic, wellness coaching business, when she was struck with a severe debilitating autoimmune illness. Would her faith be challenged? Would she be able to overcome her illness with natural methods?  See more . Tune in to see...

What makes a healthy marriage? Even if you are not married, this podcast about why couples have the same arguments over and over again should be helpful. Ahh, the answer is in the title of this podcast per Dr. Carolyn Clancy Miller a psychologist who resides on the beautiful island of St. Thomas. See more. 

The brain and gut talk to each other. Mental health is important for gut health and vice versa. Jasel Martin DrPH, aka Dr. Jazzy Fit, author of the Keto-ish Cookbook, Plant-Based Soul Food, has a thoughtful, impactful conversation about the healing nature of food and introduces the concept of intermittent fasting. Stay tuned ...  See more

Spoiler alert. Get therapy. Family practice physician Carmen Robinson, chief medical officer of a rural health clinic and opera singer in her spare time recommends that everyone consider psychotherapy. Stay tuned to find out why. See more.