Doctor Normalize and Manager of Global Esports Community Engagement for Ubisoft Philip Zhunior breakdown the recent news from Forbes that suggests video games, under certain conditions, can be good for you. Happy new year everyone. Let's get back to normalizing.

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Nostalgia Pt 2

Makaih Beats 

3.5 times higher suicide rate. 3x more likely to become addicted to drugs and alcohol. 4 to 1 ratio of suicide deaths each year. Increased risk for heart and stress related disorders. Emotional fragility and masculinity issues abound. 

Men: We've got a problem and we're not talking about it. 

That's why I brought on Lieutenant Commander select Ryan Reed is a United States Navy, Fleet Marine Force Qualified, SERE Certified, Psychologist. If there is anyone that has authority to talk on men's mental health it's Dr. Reed. We break down several of men's stereotypes and many of the therapeutic struggles that men go through to express their emotions and heal from their pain. There is hope. All we have to do is talk about it. 

Thanks for coming on, Ryan. Love you. 

MUSIC: LOBO LOCO - HANDMADE - LET'S DO IT ALREADY

The trailer for the upcoming episode on Men's Mental Health: 

3.5 times higher suicide rate. 3x more likely to become addicted to drugs and alcohol. 4 to 1 ratio of suicide deaths each year. Increased risk for heart and stress related disorders. Emotional fragility and masculinity issues abound.

Men: We've got a problem and we're not talking about it.

That's why I brought on Lieutenant Commander select Ryan Reed is a United States Navy, Fleet Marine Force Qualified, SERE Certified, Psychologist. If there is anyone that has authority to talk on men's mental health it's Dr. Reed. We break down several of men's stereotypes and many of the therapeutic struggles that men go through to express their emotions and heal from their pain. There is hope. All we have to do is talk about it.

Episode airs 10/14/2022 at 9am PST.

Thanks for coming on, Ryan. Love you.

MUSIC: LOBO LOCO - HANDMADE - LET'S DO IT ALREADY

Doctor Normalize brings on his childhood best friend, Ben Eisenmenger, to talk about the importance of walking for our overall mental and physical health. Ben Eisenmenger is a competitive strongman, personal trainer, and owner of Be Strong Gym in Northern Kentucky. He has worked full time in health and fitness for over a decade and has helped hundreds of people move better, get stronger, and feel more confident in their bodies. Ben is a husband and father of 3, but still finds ways to regularly stay active and continues to compete in top tier competitions. He is a two-time Kentucky Strongest Man and National Champion as a middleweight strongman. He enjoys learning about the mind, body, and history of humans and believes the best way to continue success is to remain curious and find joy in learning new ideas and constructs.

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Independent Music Licensing Collective - One Man Book/Existence Strategy

Trailer for the upcoming episode of Normalize This Sh!t where Doctor Normalize is joined by his childhood best friend, Ben Eisenmenger, who is a competitive strongman, personal trainer, and owner of Be Strong Gym in Northern Kentucky. He is a two-time Kentucky Strongest Man and National Champion as a middleweight strongman. He enjoys learning about the mind, body, and history of humans and believes the best way to continue success is to remain curious and find joy in learning new ideas and constructs.

Airing 09/02/2022 at 9am PST, Ben normalizes something we all take for granted: walking. And the incredible benefits it gives our bodies. Tune in.

Dr. Duncan B Barlow returns for part two of their discussion of creativity and mental illness with forays into writing, teaching, existentialism, psychopathy, and philosophy. 

Dr. Moffitt brings on his good friend and fellow writer Dr. Duncan B. Barlow to normalize the conversation around creativity and mental illness...with several pit stops along the way. Those pit stops include: cat shit, peanut butter pizza, metallica, muses, horror, more cat shit, more metallica, a special nod to Lindsey Buckingham, and the amazing stories from his experiences over the years. We rambled and it was good. Enjoy.

On the upcoming episode of Normalize This Sh!t, Dr. Moffitt is joined by his good friend Dr. Duncan B Barlow to talk about creativity, mental illness, and Dr. Moffitt's favorite topic: writing. 

About Duncan: he is the author of A Dog Between Us (Stalking Horse 2019), The City, Awake (Stalking Horse 2017), Of Flesh and Fur (The Cupboard 2016), and Super Cell Anemia (2008). His work has appeared in The Denver Quarterly, The Collagist, Banango Street, The Fanzine, Sleeping Fish,  Word Riot, The Apeiron Review, Meat for Tea, Matter Press, and Masque and Spectacle. He teaches creative writing and publishing at the University of South Dakota, where he is publisher at Astrophil Press and the managing editor at South Dakota Review. He has also edited for Tarpaulin Sky and The Bombay Gin, among others.

For too long we have looked at those struggling with substance use and addiction issues from a shameful and overly critical lens. Dr. Noah Emery, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Colorado State University, licensed psychologist, and licensed addiction counselor normalizes and highlights a new perspective we should take with addressing and treating these problems, citing groundbreaking clinical research in the field. 

The trailer for the upcoming normalize this shit episode focusing on Addiction: For too long we have looked at those struggling with substance use and addiction issues from a shameful and overly critical lens. Dr. Noah Emery, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Colorado State University, licensed psychologist, and licensed addiction counselor normalizes and highlights a new perspective we should take with addressing and treating these problems, citing groundbreaking clinical research in the field.