Tauren Think Tank: The Podcast About the Blizzard Gamer Behind the Keyboard

It’s the holiday season, and our time is being filled with raiding, working, and blowing up other players in video games! Our Discussion question: This week, we followed up on the homework from last week - to count how many times you said, “I should…” or “I shouldn’t….”, record the frequency and context, and what you learned from listening to your inner voice. We also talk about tips to control those negative thoughts and not let them dominate your everyday life with an article from Psychology Today:  https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/shyness-is-nice/201305/stop-fighting-your-negative-thoughts?collection=164978

Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, feedback, and requests for advice to [email protected]. Slash Moo, everybody!

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It’s the day after Thanksgiving. Our bellies are full, and our minds are ready for another round of discussion! Our Think Tank question: I’m in a long-distance relationship, and gone to see her a few times. The last time I visited, she really wanted nothing to do with me, and I felt like I left single instead of having a girlfriend. Our communication has waned to almost nothing. Everything is telling me it’s over, but I tend to overthink things a lot. What should I do? Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, feedback, and requests for advice to [email protected]. Slash Moo, everybody!

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We’re back from BlizzCon, our voices have returned and we’re healed up from illness - we missed you guys! We recap our time at BlizzCon and the Well Played party. Our Discussion question: My coworker was fired for poor performance, and he is suing my company for something they didn’t do. He’s lied to ensure they pay him for wrongful termination. We used to be friends, and it makes me sick that he would do this. I’m losing sleep and have a lot of anxiety about this situation. How can I handle this better?  Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, feedback, and requests for advice to [email protected]. Slash Moo, everybody!

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Twitter: @TaurenThinkTank

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It’s the week before BlizzCon and all through the cast, both our hosts were excited. How long will it last? Our Discussion question: As nerds, why are we so divisive in our fandoms, especially when someone doesn’t like what we like? The announcement of “Weird” Al Yankovic as the BlizzCon closing performer brought strong reactions from fans. How can we be better at supporting each other in loving what we love, and making it safe to do so without criticism?  Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, feedback, and requests for advice to [email protected]. Slash Moo, everybody!

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Twitter: @TaurenThinkTank

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Discord server:  http://tinyurl.com/tttchat2

Marconin’s got mount envy? Over something Jules has? What is our world coming to? Our Discussion question: The inevitabiliy of change: why do we fear change when it’s a constant? How can we handle change when it’s unexpected, and be better about facing changes we need to make for our own happiness? Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, feedback, and requests for advice to [email protected]. Slash Moo, everybody!

Website: http://taurenthinktank.com

Patreon site: http://patreon.com/taurenthinktank

Twitter: @TaurenThinkTank

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Discord server:  http://tinyurl.com/tttchat2

Raiding and killing bosses, finding new mounts, and discovering people in the real world who have heard of your guild! Our Think Tank question: I’m an x-ray student and I’m being bullied by two members of my cohort because I joined the program partway through the training. They’re threatening to make sure it’s hard for me to get hired because they just don’t like me, but I’ve done nothing wrong to them. What advice can you give me? Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, feedback, and requests for advice to [email protected]. Slash Moo, everybody!

Website: http://taurenthinktank.com

Patreon site: http://patreon.com/taurenthinktank

Twitter: @TaurenThinkTank

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Discord server:  http://tinyurl.com/tttchat2

There’s so much to do in WoW, it’s hard to keep up with it all! World quests, new stuff coming - we’re having a good time in the game lately. Our Think Tank question: I’m a female manager of my company, and I find it hard to deal with confrontation. I deal with physical and emotional stresses that stay with me for days and affect my positivity. How can I cope better with these stresses when things don’t go right? Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, feedback, and requests for advice to [email protected]. Slash Moo, everybody!

Website: http://taurenthinktank.com

Patreon site: http://patreon.com/taurenthinktank

Twitter: @TaurenThinkTank

Facebook: http://facebook.com/taurenthinktank

Discord server:  http://tinyurl.com/tttchat2

We’re back after a week of illness (migraines), cat scratches, and broken toes?! (This is what happens when we miss a week!) Our Think Tank question: I have a long-time WoW friend who has become too clingy. I am male, and she is female, and she tries to occupy all my time when she sees me online. Am I a jerk for wanting her to back off? Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, feedback, and requests for advice to [email protected]. Slash Moo, everybody!

Website: http://taurenthinktank.com

Patreon site: http://patreon.com/taurenthinktank

Twitter: @TaurenThinkTank

Facebook: http://facebook.com/taurenthinktank

Discord server: http://tinyurl.com/tttchat2

We’re gearing up for raids, running heroics, enjoying our way through the game because… Legion is pretty awesome. Our discussion topic: How do you handle a friend who is addicted to self-pity? I want to help them, but it just makes their drama worse. Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, feedback, and requests for advice to [email protected]. Slash Moo, everybody!

Website: http://taurenthinktank.com

Patreon site: http://patreon.com/taurenthinktank

Twitter: @TaurenThinkTank

Facebook: http://facebook.com/taurenthinktank

Discord server:  http://tinyurl.com/tttchat2

Leveling in Legion time! We’ve been having a lot of fun and keeping way too busy, because there’s too much content?! (No, not really.) Our discussion topic: Why do we have the need to be right, and why does it cause so much emotional stress when we’re wrong? Why do we sometimes go above and beyond to prove that we’re right and someone else isnt? Be a part of the show by sending your Tell Us One Thing questions, feedback, and requests for advice to [email protected]. Slash Moo, everybody!

Website: http://taurenthinktank.com

Patreon site: http://patreon.com/taurenthinktank

Twitter: @TaurenThinkTank

Facebook: http://facebook.com/taurenthinktank

Discord server:  http://tinyurl.com/tttchat2