For Frodo! Don't let the weight of The One Ring get you down. This episode can't carry the Ring but maybe it can carry you! Friend of the show, Connor Chaney, and I discuss the final installment of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. We discuss eucatastrophe, leadership styles, and Jungian film analysis. We talk about internal family systems (everyone has a Gollum and a Smeagol). We also discussed Tolkien's inclusion of universal healthcare in the Undying Lands. Take a listen!

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*Po-tay-toes*! Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a *stew*! Sit down for a helping of second breakfast with Connor Chaney and me as we discuss the state of our favorite fellowship. In this episode, we reminisced about being "very cool" in our younger days. We talked about how learning group dynamics and trusting the process in improv can help during a journey to Mordor. We talked about leadership, resilience, male intimacy, and more. Take a listen!

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One does not simply walk into Mordor! Let's take a walk through the Shire with today's guest. Connor Chaney is an improviser, actor, graduate student and mental health professional. We talk about how the characters of the 2001 classic Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring demonstrate the guiding principles of improv comedy such as "yes, and." We also talk about the team dynamics of the fellowship and much more!

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"People keep asking me if I’m back and I haven’t really had an answer but now, yeah I’m thinking I’m back." In today's episode, I speak to Mart de Jong about the John Wick movie series. Martin is a fellow Indo ( AKA Dutch-Indonesian or Indo Belanda), who is a Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) instructor specializing in the Dutch klewang (a historical weapon from the Dutch East Indies). In other words, this guy knows how to use a sword! First, we talk about Indo culture. Then, we talk about the mental skills involved in stage combat, the trauma and emotional issues demonstrated in the movie series, themes of loyalty and honor, fight strategy, love of dogs, and more!

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“You know what the happiest animal on Earth is? It’s a goldfish. You know why? Got a ten-second memory. Be a goldfish, Sam.” In today's episode, friend of the show Andrea Vargas, LMFT and I talk about season one of the hit series Ted Lasso. We discussed the dynamic between Ted and Coach Beard, team cohesion, community building, healthy masculinity, gender dynamics, accountability and forgiveness, and more! Check it out. BBQ sauce!

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"Everything your pal Brett said is true. Except he left out one detail. Those dogs... that was not steak they were eating." Today, I talk to educator, coach, and podcaster, Dr. Steve Wachs! We discussed the 1997 cult classic Suicide Kings starring the singular Christopher Walken as (former?) mob boss Carlo Bartolucci AKA Charlie Barret. The movie also has an all star cast of "90's guys" (e.g. Denis Leary, Jay Mohr & Johnny Galecki) that give us plenty to talk about. We discussed the mobster fantasy, codes of honor, affluence and privilege, the importance of Ira, and how to help these misguided kids by getting them connected to mental health and sport psychology resources. We also talked about the misleading title, which may make someone feel uncomfortable and the great resource that is 988 if you are in crisis and need to talk to someone. Check it out!

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"The ones who push the limits, discover the limits sometimes push back." In today's episode, I talk to Monica Chernoff, AMFT about the 2012 classic surfing movie Chasing Mavericks. Monica is a marriage and family therapy associate supervised by Macy Grim, LPCC. We discussed the mentorship and coaching of Frosty Hesson (Gerard Butler). We talked about the value-driven behavior of Jay Moriarity (Jonny Weston) and more. Check it out!

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I am an F-B-I AGENT! Today, I talk to Eric Kaufmann, an educational therapist and executive functioning coach, about the movie Point Break. We talk about the "Bromance" between Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves) and Bodhi (Patrick Swayze). We talked about the executive functioning and leadership skills of Bodhi and much more. Check it out!

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"Welcome to the party, pal!" Today, I talk to friend of the show David Smith, MSc about the 1980's classic, Die Hard. We talk about the psychological "cat and mouse" game between John McClane (Bruce Willis) and Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman). We talk about talk about McClane's relationship with Ms. Holly Gennaro (Bonnie Bedelia), his "Bromance" with Sgt. Al Powell (Reginald VelJohnson), and his ability to focus under pressure. Check it out!

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"I was loved for a minute, then I was hated. Then I was just a punch line." In today's episode, I talk to Dr. Saemi Lee about I, Tonya. We discussed her film class, the myth of meritocracy in sport, socioeconomic issues in sport, domestic violence, and our approach to working with athletes. Check it out!

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