Mo Therapy

Summary of Episode 

Any technique I suggest is an invitation, not an expectation. I am but a therapist in training and I say this because I want the very best for your mental health. Above all else, encourage yourself to be compassionately curious and try these things out to see what works for you.

“We don’t set out to save the world. We set out to wonder how other people are doing and reflect on how our actions affect other people's hearts.” Pema Chodron 

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Music by @MaxDugganMusic

For your convenience here are the works I referenced:

Helene Brenner's “The ABC’s of the Inner Voice”

Kristin Neff's work on Self Compassion

I didn't talk about this but it is also a helpful YouTube video about self-regulation by Heidi Priebe

This is an insightful episode with P.T. Griffin, we talk about his work as a professional DM, how he got into the business, and now runs 10-12 sessions a week. His company is called Detect Magic (I linked ways you can connect with him in the show notes below) He also talks about his process for creating campaigns and his love for creating shared experiences among friends.

P.T. Griffin aka Tav is a Los Angeles-based writer, professional game master, and head of Detect Magic Games. He debuted in the world of fiction as the lead writer of Ross Tran’s fantasy artbook, NIMA, and aims to explore the development and design of his own tabletop adventures in the near future.

“I like to show people that to get together with the people you love, and to make something that you are really proud of is something that you're gonna hold on to for the rest of your life. And, that is really valuable.” ~ P.T. Griffin

Guest Links:

https://www.twitch.tv/detectmagic

Discord @ detectmagic#2996

https://www.detectmagic.net/

For more content check out my Instagram @Mo_Therapy

Music by @MaxDugganMusic

Interview with Forever DM Conor Galagan-Mead about his experiences being a DM, how TTRPGs have helped him in his real life, and what resources and tips he has to create a fantastical world of chaos.

“Play is an antidote to stress, and this is key because stress, in addition to being an enemy of productivity, can actually shut down the creative, inquisitive, exploratory parts of our brain.” ― Greg McKeown

Music by @MaxDugganMusic

Summary of Episode

Any technique I suggest is an invitation, not an expectation. I am but a therapist in training and I say this because I want the very best for your mental health. Above all else, encourage yourself to be compassionately curious and try these things out to see what works for you.

“The opposite of play is depression. It’s time we started to appreciate play for what it does for our mental health.” Brian Sutton-Smith

For more content check out my Instagram @Mo_Therapy

Music by @MaxDugganMusic

For your convenience here are the works I referenced:

Game to Grow

Critical Core

Storytelling Workshops at Unexpected Productions

WSCA Conference March 1-3

Leveling Up Reluctant Readers With Dungeons & Dragons

Summary of Episode

Any technique I suggest is an invitation, not an expectation. I am but a therapist in training and I say this because I want the very best for your mental health. Above all else, encourage yourself to be compassionately curious and try these things out to see what works for you.

“choosing curiosity (wondering what might happen next) over worry (hoping that a certain specific thing will happen next, and fearing it might not) whenever you can.”

For more content check out my Instagram @Mo_Therapy

Music by @MaxDugganMusic

For your convenience here are the works I referenced:

Tara Brach's Podcast

4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman 

How We Feel App

Atlas of the Heart

Summary of Episode

Any technique I suggest is an invitation, not an expectation. I am but a therapist in training and I say this because I want the very best for your mental health. Above all else, encourage yourself to be compassionately curious and try these things out to see what works for you.

“Observing desire without acting on it enlarges our freedom to choose how we live.”

For more content check out my Instagram @Mo_Therapy

Music by @MaxDugganMusic

Summary of Episode

Any technique I suggest is an invitation, not an expectation. I am but a therapist in training and I say this because I want the very best for your mental health. Above all else, encourage yourself to be compassionately curious and try these things out to see what works for you.

“We don’t set out to save the world. We set out to wonder how other people are doing and reflect on how our actions affect other people's hearts.”  ~ Pema Chodron

For more content check out my Instagram @Mo_Therapy

Music by @MaxDugganMusic

For your convenience here are the works I referenced:

Expressed Humility in Organizations: Implications for Performance, Teams, and Leadership by Bradley P. Owens, Michael D. Johnson, Terence R. Mitchell

A recap of three techniques I learned from a self-compassion retreat with Mindfulness NW who is not a sponsor, just sharing resources.

1.) Time traveling to difficult situations in the past and giving yourself the love and care you wish you had. Acknowledging the external factors that created this situation and that you were doing the best you could with the time, energy, and resources that were available. Accepting that we aren't able to change what happened but we are able to learn and grow from it.  

2.) Imagine giving hugs and sharing in forgiveness with the people that you have hurt or that have hurt you.

3.) Sending loving-kindness prayers to people that have caused you pain and experiencing the freedom of letting go of the burden of having to carry this pain.  

https://mindfulnessnorthwest.com

Any technique I suggest is an invitation, not an expectation. I am but a therapist in training and I say this because I want the very best for your mental health. Above all else, encourage yourself to be compassionately curious and try these things out to see what works for you.

“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” Viktor Frankl

For more content check out my Instagram @Mo_Therapy

Music by @MaxDugganMusic

Learn about a technique I call "Calendar Hopping" to increase optimism. 

Any technique I suggest is an invitation, not an expectation. I am but a therapist in training and I say this because I want the very best for your mental health. Above all else, encourage yourself to be compassionately curious and try these things out to see what works for you.

For more content check out my Instagram @Mo_Therapy

Music by @MaxDugganMusic

Summary of Podcast

Any technique I suggest is an invitation, not an expectation. I am but a therapist in training and I say this because I want the very best for your mental health. Above all else, encourage yourself to be compassionately curious and try these things out to see what works for you.

“Bring the joy. This is my favorite advice to give to people who say, “I want to change my life.” I’m like, “Great. Bring the joy.” You know, people always say, “Brendon, what should I bring to your seminars.” I go, “Bring the joy.” You know what I…”I’m going to come to your house on Friday for the party, what should I bring?” Bring the joy.” ~Brendon Buchard

For more content check out my Instagram @Mo_Therapy

Music by @MaxDugganMusic

For your convenience here are works I referenced:

Scribber.com for citations

https://brendon.com/blog/bringthejoy/