September 2018 Episodes
Brain Science & Racism: Is Racism Genetically Inherited? – Pt. 3 with Miles McPherson
September 12, 2018
Many of us classify racists as those with deep unhappiness and hatred in their hearts, but could it possibly be them some of us are more wired for racist thoughts and behavior than others? The science may surprise you. In the third episode of “Racism and the Brain,” Dr. Daniel Amen, Tana Amen, and pastor Miles McPherson discuss the role brain science and genetics play in racism.
CATEGORIES Racism
GUESTS Miles McPherson
How Putting Yourself First Can Prevent Racist Thinking – Pt. 2 with Miles McPherson
September 11, 2018
Many people say they don’t see color, but they then go to the beach to try to get a tan to improve their looks. The lack of honesty in how we see and how we treat others can be the biggest barrier to a healthy racially integrated society. In the second episode of a series on racism and the brain, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen speak with Miles McPherson, former NFL player and pastor of The Rock church in San Diego, about taking an inward focus to help you understand others.
CATEGORIES Racism
GUESTS Miles McPherson
Is Racism an Evolutionary Construct? – Pt. 1 with Miles McPherson
September 10, 2018
Is it possible to act in a racially offensive way, but not be a racist? In the first episode of a 5-part series on racism and the brain, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen are joined by former NFL star-turned pastor Miles McPherson for an engaging discussion on why we discriminate, and what we can do to change the way we think about others.
CATEGORIES Racism
GUESTS Miles McPherson
Different Forms of Abuse & What You Can Do To Stop It
September 6, 2018
In the first two episodes of this series on abuse, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen describe the different forms abuse can take, and how to recognize when it’s happening to you. In the final episode of this series, the focus shifts to learning what you can do to change your circumstances when you find yourself in an abusive relationship.
CATEGORIES Abuse