Hey Everybody,

Welcome back, to the Positive Male Role Model Podcast. Today's topic is Vulnerability, with a specific lens to how this value is discussed and socialized in traditionally masculine circles of society from a young age. Austin discusses this from the context of heterosexual relationships not from a desire to be heteronormative, but only because it is his personal experience. He thinks this can be applicable to all relationships.

This episode is marked explicit due to references to drugs and abuse.

Works Cited:

https://poetryarchive.org/poem/the-men-are-weeping-in-the-gym/

https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/what-does-rat-park-teach-us-about-addiction

Hey Everybody,

Today's episode is about the dangers of following the most prestigious career and education paths without critical thought for what actually makes you happy and is in your best interest.

Hey Everybody,

Austin's back with another new episode, this time about Confidence. Take a seat, relax, and take 24 minutes for another cinematic tale.

Works Cited:

None.

Clearly, Austin was motivated and creatively inspired this week. Guess the break he took was a good thing after all!

Today's episode of the podcast discusses Intuition and the concept of a gut feeling, one's innermost awareness. Sit back, relax, clear 22 minutes off your schedule, and let yourself sink into the newest episode.

Works Cited:

https://high-road-artist.com/11276/wisdom-wednesdays/rilkes-letters-to-a-young-poet-the-fourth-letter/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9296981/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3845678/

Today's episode discusses the often-felt experience of imposter syndrome and derealization. Austin gives his personal experience on developing a sense of self, and how he conceptualizes his ever-evolving identity.

Works Cited:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/imposter-syndrome

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK585058/

Hey Everybody,

The 6th episode of the podcast details the value of building grit to serve oneself in hard times. Paired with a growth based mindset, grit can lead to some staggering long term results.

As previewed in the podcast, works cited along with social media links to follow!

Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/@PMRMPodcast

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/positivemalerolemodelpodcast/

Spotify Companion Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7HE11DCUXDl4bqqCKYatSd

Referenced articles and studies:

https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/psychiatric-disorders/dissociative-disorders/depersonalization-derealization-disorder

https://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/tomorrows-college/grit/angela-duckworth-grit.html#:~:text=Duckworth's%20research%20suggests%20that%20when,considered%20the%20key%20to%20success

Today's episode discusses the value of adopting a growth based mindset, versus having a more pessimistic fixed mindset. Austin relays a personal anecdote that led to him developing a growth mindset from a young age. He's also finally figured out this whole "one upload a week", thing!

Work Cited:

https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/dweck-growth-mindsets

https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/growth-mindset-vs-fixed-mindset

https://www.wgu.edu/blog/what-is-growth-mindset-8-steps-develop-one1904.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiiEeMN7vbQ

Episode 4 of the PMRM podcast discusses conventional and societal notions of happiness, along with different ways to honor that value through appreciation and gratitude. These ideas are discussed in a grander worldview context, but also in the context of interpersonal relationships. Please forgive Austin's pronunciation of words from languages he does not speak - trust us, he tried

Articles and studies cited:

https://www.healthline.com/health/negativity-bias#overview

https://www.peacefuldumpling.com/gezellig-dutch-wellness

This episode details the relationship between control, loss of agency, depression, and learned helplessness.

Articles containing referenced studies that are referenced in this episode:

https://www.simplypsychology.org/learned-helplessness.html

https://www.britannica.com/science/learned-helplessness

Links to sources referenced on the podcast as promised:

Niobe Way Interview with DW News:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSwCHgcAY3w

Sci Show Loneliness Epidemic Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdcDKpLUajs

The Death of a Place to Sit article:

https://www.fastcompany.com/90878601/the-death-of-a-place-to-sit

Everyday Health Article on Parasocial Relationships

https://www.everydayhealth.com/emotional-health/what-are-parasocial-relationships-and-are-they-healthy/