The PsychSessions podcast is co-hosted by Garth Neufeld from Cascadia College and Eric Landrum from Boise State University. We leverage our connections with psychology teachers from all levels (high school, community college, college, university) and individuals from other occupations to have meaningful conversations about what it means to be an educator. Of course, we veer away from the teaching conversation from time to time to hear about origin stories and the personal perspectives of our ...
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Most of us, in the course of our adult lives, have experienced the need to reinvent ourselves. Something happens, life blows up, and now we've got to rebuild. It's easy to get so mired in the grief of our losses and transitions that we wander too long amidst the rubble of ideas we once had about ourselves and our lives, hoping we can make something of what is left after our structures have come crashing down. But the fabled Phoenix offers us some guidance whenever we find ourselves needing t ...
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SB26: ACT 2025 Preview! (An Interview with ACT Director Garth Neufeld featuring Guest Host Jennifer Grewe)
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33:46In this sidebar episode, guest host Jennifer Grewe chats with Garth Neufeld about ACT 2025 in Minneapolis, MN. Register for ACT 2025 at teachpsych.org.By Garth Neufeld, Eric Landrum, Jennifer Grewe
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E228: Dan Ariely: Behavioral economics, social solutions, empathy, and fairness
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57:42In this episode Garth interviews Dan Ariely from Duke University in Durham, NC. Dan shares insights on motivation, fairness in the workplace, and the importance of subjective measures in understanding human interactions. He elaborates on his work during the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges he faced, including receiving death threats. He emphasi…
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Shannon Knight is a psychotherapist, host of The Tarot Diagnosis podcast, and the creator The Symposium, a community of tarot and psychology. Can you use symbolic tools to help you through the ashes? Shannon is also the author of two work books, with a third coming soon: Dark Shadow, Golden Shadow exploring shadow work through tarot.…
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E227: Laura Freberg: Embracing change, big problems, and the intersection of psychology and AI
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1:14:24In this episode Garth interviews Laura Freberg from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo, CA. Laura discusses her approach to teaching psychology through big ideas and real-world problems, recounting her journey from a major in political science to becoming a professor of psychology. Laura shares her innovativ…
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Having the Hard Conversations with Cami & Amanda
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39:10How do you talk to your beloved aunt about politics? What do you do when a good friend says something you cannot imagine they believe? We live in polarizing times. But that doesn't mean we have to lose out on relationships which are important to us! Cami and Amanda riff on ways to help with the most difficult conversations.…
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E226: Nadine Kaslow: Leadership, care, resilience, and ballet
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1:18:21In this episode Eric interviews Nadine Kaslow from Emory University and Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Nadine discusses her work schedule, including her teaching responsibilities, research, and administrative duties. She also shares her strategies for balancing an extensive workload, highlighting the importance of efficiency, good systems,…
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At The End of My Hope with Cami and Amanda
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45:16Cami and Amanda talk about what how even the helpers need help from time to time. Where do you turn when hope that you have held onto (sometimes for ages) in a certain area fades away? How do you know when to let go of hope and look for another answer? Info on the group coaching program at phoenix-lessons.com…
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In this episode Garth and special guest host Jane Halonen interviewed Todd Rose (in a Part 2 interview), the CEO for Populace from Burlington, MA. They explore the concept of jagged profiles and how flexible, individualized learning can be integrated into higher education. The conversation delves into practical strategies for creating effective, in…
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IMMH S1E11: Anthony Isacco: Why father involvement matters for both dads and families
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48:30Dr. Anthony Isacco is Professor, Program Director, & Training Director in the Graduate Psychology Program at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has co-authored such books as the Handbook of the Psychology of Fatherhood; Religion, Spirituality, and Masculinity: New Insights for Counselors; and All In: Breaking Barriers to Discerning …
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IMMH S1E10: Andreas Walther: Pioneering new treatments for depression in men
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51:13Dr. Andreas Walther is a senior researcher for science and teaching at the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy of the University of Zurich and clinical psychotherapist with the outpatient clinic for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Medicine of the Psychotherapeutic Centre of the University of Zurich. Andreas discussed the…
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Episode 9 Jennifer Mootz and Palmira Fortunado
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53:20Dr. Jennifer Mootz is Assistant Professor of Clinical Medical Psychology at Columbia University and Research Scientist with the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. Dr. Palmira Fortunado dos Santos is the Mental Health, Trauma and Violence Program Coordinator with the National Institute of Health in Mo…
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Taking Risks in Life and Business with Brooke Warner
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34:39Brooke Warner is passionate champion of authors and co-host of the Write-minded podcast. She started her publishing career in 2000 and worked for traditional publishers for 13 years. In 2012, she left her job as Executive Editor of Seal Press to co-found She Writes Press. She tells the story of why she left traditional publishing in her TEDx talk: …
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E224: Don Christensen: Intrinsic motivation, professional growth, sports, and psychology
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1:18:14In this episode Garth interviews Don Christensen from Shoreline Community College in Shoreline, WA. They discuss the educational and professional journey that led Don from an attempted engineering degree at Stanford to a successful psychology career focusing on teaching and performance enhancement. They discuss Don's early influences, from collegia…
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Cami and Amanda riff on how hard it is to be patient in the ashes. How do you handle not knowing what is coming next or when that next phase will begin?By Amanda Stubbert and Cami Ostman
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E223: Noland White, Part 2: Teacher, writer, builder of student confidence
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55:52In this episode Eric interviews Noland White (Part 2) from Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, GA. They discuss Noland's approach to teaching and the importance of mental health and work-life balance for both students and educators. Noland shares the evolution of his role as a co-author for an intro psych textbook, detailing his jo…
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Colleen Haggerty, author of A Leg to Stand On: An Amputee's Walk Into Motherhood, discusses her journey through losing her leg in a car accident and subsequent path to forgiveness and freedom. Colleen now uses her hard-won wisdom to help others as a Soul Tender. Find out more at colleenhaggerty.com or watch her Tedx Talk: Forgiving the Unforgivable…
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In this sidebar, Eric describes the upcoming Biennial International Seminar on the Teaching of Psychological Science (BISTOPS), which will be held July 6-10, 2026, in Paris. The organizer is Doug Bernstein ([email protected]) from the University of South Florida. A PDF accompanies this episode, which contains the key details about this …
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E222: Loretta McGregor, Part 2: The classroom, the leader, the mentor, the friend
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55:09In this episode Eric interviews Loretta McGregor (a Part 2 interview) from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR. Loretta shares insights from her recent tenure as STP President, discussing the challenges and proud moments, including a strategic membership dues increase and launching a high school mentoring program. Loretta also details her ne…
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Words Matter: Forgiveness with Cami & Amanda
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45:39Have you ever been in a long conversation with someone only to discover that the words or phrases you are using mean something totally different to the person across the table than they mean to you? We certainly have. So we're doing a series of episodes about some of the words we have found where our definitions don't necessarily line up. First of …
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E221: Drew Christopher, Part 2: Leadership, teaching, career transitions, and caffeine
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58:24In this episode Eric interviews Drew Christopher (a Part 2 interview) from Albion College in Albion, MI. The conversation spans various topics, including Drew's career transitions, roles as an editor for the journal 'Teaching of Psychology,' SPSP pre-conference coordinator, and currently as President-Elect of STP. Drew discusses his thought process…
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Climbing with Love and Light- Bobby McLaughlin & Stacey Solain
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37:52One of Bobby McFarland’s Phoenix moments led him to become a living kidney donor, a UNOS Transplant Living ambassador, and the leader of a living donors’ climb up Kilimanjaro. Stacey Solain was working with organizations providing clean water access around the globe when her Phoenix moment began. Now, together, they are creating spaces for all of u…
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PsychSessions: AI - Artificial "Intelligence"? An interview with Robert McEntarffer (S1E3)
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36:59In this episode, Dr. Robert McEntarffer, a former high school teacher and current college educator, discusses the cognitive offloading potential offered by AI and on those types of thinking it would be wise not to let AI replace. Rob offers a critique of the term artificial “intelligence”, suggesting that “large language model” may be a more approp…
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PsychSessions: AI - Jordan Wagge and Alexander Swan on how professors can use LLMs to help with "All the things" (S1E2)
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58:05Join veteran educators Dr. Jordan Wagge, Professor and Chair of Psychology at Avila University in Kansas City, Missouri, and Dr. Alex Swan, Associate Professor of Psychology at Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois, as they share insights and lessons learned from incorporating AI tools into their professional lives and classrooms. This episode offers …
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PsychSessions: AI - The Conversation Begins (S1E1)
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34:21In this first episode of the PsychSessions: AI and Education, host Joe Slade speaks with Garth Neufeld, co-founder of the Psych Sessions podcast. They discuss Joe's research and experiences with AI in education, including the use of AI avatars, ChatGPT's voice mode, and the potential for AI workflows as teaching and learning tools. Joe shares his o…
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E220: Melissa Maffeo: Classroom innovations, academic life, the supernatural, and neuroscience
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56:04In this episode Eric interviews Melissa Maffeo from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC. Melissa shares insights about her freshman seminars on alcohol history, use, and misuse, emphasizing harm reduction over abstinence. The conversation delves into her biopsychology class and creative teaching methods, such as murder mysteries to teach ne…
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The classic story of Beauty and the Beast (or Phantom of the Opera or Twilight or 50 Shades of Grey) has been popular for centuries. But how does this idea that the female can and needs to be quiet, good, pure enough, love strongly enough to turn the beast into a handsome prince effect us? Amanda and Cami set fire to this concept and advocate for a…
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S1E8: Fun, Not Dour (Jane Halonen and Dana Dunn)
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51:59Dave talks with Jane Halonen (University of West Florida) and Dana Dunn (Moravian University) about opportunities to choose to do what brings us joy and also allowing opportunities for our more junior colleagues to gain experiences that will help with their career development. We discuss the frustration of dealing with burdensome and unnecessary pr…
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S1E7: Disappearing Like Yoda (Ken Carter and Pat Puccio)
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42:11Ken Carter (Oxford College of Emory University) and Pat Puccio (Depaul University; retired from the College of DuPage) discuss a range of topics having to do with negotiating late career chapters and retirement. We chat about the different ways that "late career" can be interpreted and different pathways in retirement. We also comment on the need f…
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S1E6: Retirement: The Great Unknown (Loretta McGregor and Randy Smith)
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48:29In this episode, Loretta McGregor (Arkansas State University) and Randy Smith (retired) chat with Dave about knowning when it's time to retire or to make a career change, based on what we personally find rewarding. We reflect on technology-related changes in teaching, especially with regard to writing (ever wonder where "cut and paste" came from?).…
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S1E5: Bring Back the Overhead Projector (Suzie Baker and Drew Christopher)
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55:44Dave talks with Suzie Baker (James Madison University) and Drew Christopher (Albion College) about the "late career" label and the changes, as our careers have progressed, in how we decide how to invest our time. We also discuss what aspects of our teaching have stayed the same or changed over time, and how we have adapted (or not) to changes in av…
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S1E4: Let the High Times Carry the Low Times (Stephen Chew and Ken Keith)
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48:46Stephen Chew of Samford University and Ken Keith, retired from University of San Diego, talk with Dave about factors that go into the decision to retire, what makes a for a healthy department based on their experience as department chairs, and how our teaching has evolved over the years. A theme that emerges is creating environments to support stud…
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S1E3: The Importance of Being Intentional (Ellen Carpenter and Alan Strathman)
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51:31Dave talks with Ellen Carpenter of Virginia Commonwealth University and Alan Strathman of the University of Central Missouri about what "late career" means and how we make decisions about what things to take on and when to say no. It is possible to be late career in a broad sense but also be early in the process of taking on different responsibilit…
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S1E2: Retirement Doesn't Mean Not Working (Barney Beins and Sue Frantz)
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43:27In this episode, Dave talks with Barney Beins, retired from Ithaca College, and Sue Frantz, retired from Highline College and current Executive Director of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology. We discuss how retirement can take different forms, and how the choices we make about how to spend our time relate to our sense of fulfillment. Barney…
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S1E1: PsychSessions Late Career Preview with Dave, Garth, and Eric
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21:12Dave, Garth, and Eric discuss the genesis of the idea for this podcast series and the need in general for late career faculty to be able to connect with others in similar situations. Dave provides a sneak preview of some of the issues that come up across the episodes. The series is intended not just for faculty who are late in their careers, but al…
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A Feast for the Phoenix with Ash Rodriguez
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42:30Ash Rodriguez, a Seattle-based award-winning food writer, photographer, author of three cookbooks, and host of the James Beard nominated series, Kitchen Unnecessary, talks about her spiritual journey beyond the world of food. She’s getting in touch with where our food comes from as a forager and Nature and Forest Therapy Guide amidst her process of…
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E219: Kim Case: Accessibility, connection, success, crafting a meaningful academic life
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58:18In this episode Eric interviews Kim Case from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. Kim discusses the balance of in-person versus online teaching, the pros and cons, and the human connection often lost in an online format. She shares her experience of a profound teaching stint in Italy and the importance of building genuine relationship…
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Cami, with the help of her brothers, built a yurt on a piece of property formerly owned by her grandparents. This experience, which she expected to navigate alone and 'off of the grid,' became a moment of reconnection for the whole family. Cami and Amanda explore the value of restful connection in the ashes and how we can all create restful moments…
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Humanity 101 with Lauren Trantham & Tom Perez
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43:22Who controls your life? Lauren Trantham (Ride My Road) and Tom Perez (Epik Project), the team that brings you The Masculine Wilderness podcast, talk about their personal stories of undoing and remaking themselves which led them to their work in countering human trafficking. They show us how to approach a problem that appears to big to solve, by adj…
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Lessons from the Phoenix with Cami & Amanda
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31:44Phoenix lessons are the stories and teachings of those who can show us how to climb out of the ashes and fly again. Cami and Amanda unpack the Phoenix story and the stages of the life/death/life cycle that we all experience from time to time. Is there something in your life that needs to (metaphorically) burn? Are you stuck in the ashes? Are you re…
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The story of King Arthur, Sir Gawain, and the Lady Ragnell tells the tale of kings, knights, and curses leading us to some deep truth about female agency. What do women want? And how does the power of their choices effect the patriarchal world around them? Put yourself in the place of the first cursed, then freed Lady Ragnell and decide how your Ph…
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Garth Neufeld, a psychology professor, podcaster, speaker, and life coach, joins the show to discuss his personal Phoenix moments and how the basic cycles within our lives give us built-in opportunities to create new versions of ourselves and fly again in service to others. Follow Garth at https://psychsessions.org/ and https://www.onmissionconsult…
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Headwinds vs Tailwinds with Cami & Amanda
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40:36We all face obstacles which slow our progress. We may also have unrecognized support which can us fly towards our destination more quickly. Does it matter which we focus on? Cami and Amanda talk about how our natural, human tendency to focus on the headwinds of life can keep us in the ashes longer than necessary.…
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Caraline's Phoenix Adventure with Caraline
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51:37We all face challenges in life. Caraline (of caralinesadventure) faced a devistating and debilitating accident all-to reminicent of a childhood trauma. Undaunted and determined to rise from the ashes as a powerhouse woman and stellar mom, she rose to become an influencer and inspiration to thousands.…
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E218: Loreto Prieto: Tradition, innovation, energy, passion, and patience
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1:07:27In this episode Eric interviews Loreto Prieto from Iowa State University in Ames, IA. They discuss their experiences in academia, particularly the challenges and rewards of teaching. They cover various educational systems, the importance of community colleges, and the difficulties students face in returning from breaks. Loreto shares stories about …
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The fabled Phoenix offers us some guidance whenever we find ourselves needing to remake our lives. Periodically she makes a nest, situates inside of it, combusts herself, and then rises again from her own ashes into a new, more spectacular version. Join us as we listen to stories from around the world and people just like you who know what it is to…
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E217: Coco Ballantyne: Narrating science--A unique approach to psychology education
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59:07In this episode Garth interviews Coco Ballantyne from New York, NY. A journalist and science writer, Coco shares her journey from teaching high school to coauthoring a highly regarded psychology textbook. She discusses her initial uncertainty about her career path, the importance of teaching reporting skills in journalism school, and how she became…
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E216: Jenn Grewe: Workplace joy, fun, satisfaction, and a fulfilling career
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55:06In this episode Eric interviews Jenn Grewe from Utah State University in Logan, UT. Our discussion centers on the significance of finding enjoyment in work to enhance job satisfaction. Jenn emphasizes making conscious efforts to seek out fun and enjoyable activities in everyday life, even as an adult. There is a mention of potentially exploring thi…
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S1E8: Tyler Whitmer: Helping athletes get reps in becoming better men
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40:48Tyler Whitmer is an Assistant Athletic Director of Olympic Sports Performance at Boise State University. Tyler was a high school athlete who became intensely interested in sports performance when he had a unique opportunity to train at the Denver Broncos training center. As he transitioned to college, he discovered that he could have a career in th…
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S1E7: Ronald Levant: An intimate conversation with one of the giants in the field of men's mental health
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59:19Dr. Ronald Levant is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Akron and a former president of the American Psychological Association and the APA’s Division 51. Ron discussed his challenges as an adolescent and that his pathway was not one that would have necessarily led him to college and graduate training at some of the world’s most prestigious u…
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S1E6: Jeff Matshushita: A journey of engaging men to end gender-based violence
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49:57Jeff Matsushita is the director of the Engaging Men Project at Boise State University. We initially discussed the origins of Jeff’s interest in working with men, which occurred after watching the film Tough Guise as an undergraduate student. He became increasingly interested in men and masculinity and formal work with groups of men. He eventually t…
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