"I just want to say three things. One, never, ever give up. Two, you're never too old to chase your dreams. And three, it looks like a solitary sport, but it takes a team." Friend of the show, Monica Chernoff, AMFT and I talk about the inspirational and Oscar nominated movie, Nyad. We talked about the bond that Diana Nyad (Annette Bening) and Bonnie Stoll (Jodie Foster) share as long time friends, athlete/coach, and older lesbians. We talked about Diana Nyad's mental strength as she endures a grueling swim, stormy sea, jellyfish stings, and hallucinations. We talked about the sacrifices made by Nyad and her team. We also discuss the important issue of sexual abuse in sport.

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"Fear is the mind killer!" I talk to fellow Indo (Dutch-Indonesian/Indo Belanda) and Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) instructor Martin de Jong about the Dune movie series. We talked about colonialism demonstrated in Dune and how it compares to historical colonialism in the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia). We compared the prophecies in Dune to Javanese prophecies and their influence in World War II and the Indonesian Revolution. Martin discussed the mental and physical skill needed in Fairbairn-Sykes knife fighting demonstrated in Dune (1984) and survival strategies and combat styles in the new Dune movies. We discussed psychological resilience, mental training, and more!

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https://www.fallenrookpublishing.co.uk/books/fighting-with-the-klewang/

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"I AM THE PUMPKIN KING!" Let's take a trip to Halloween Town with today's guest, Dr. Rachel Hoeft, who is a cognitive performance specialist. We watched Tim Burton's 1993 classic Nightmare Before Christmas. We talk about talk about Jack's Skellington's experience with burnout, his motivation and leadership skills, his intentions versus his impact on Christmas, and more! Take a listen!

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"The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off." Andrea Vargas, LMFT returns to the podcast to discuss the second half of season 2 of Ted Lasso. In today's show we talk about Nate the Great completing his journey to the dark side. We talk about fathers and sons. Someone should write songs about that! We talk about Dr. Sharon learning to let herself be vulnerable and much more. Check it out!

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"I came here tonight because I realized, when you want to spend the rest of your life coaching with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start ASAP. You complete our team." Today, I talk to Andrea Vargas, LMFT about the first half of Ted Lasso season 2. We talk about Roy Kent starring in a rom-com, Danny Rojas getting the yips (we don't say that word!), the birth of the Wonder Kid, and much more! "Shut up. Just shut up. You had me at coach."

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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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