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PODCAST

Movie House Sport Psychology

Jason von Stietz, PhD

Do your favorite movies and TV shows teach and inspire you? Dr. Jason von Stietz is a psychologist specializing in clinical and sport psychology and a lifelong fan of TV and film. Tune in to hear how psychological principles apply to your favorite fictional characters.

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All Episodes

01:08:48

The Cutting Edge (1992) of movie sport psychology...

Movie House Sport Psychology ·

2023/06/12

Toe pick! Dr. Lina Chmiel and I sit down and talk about the 1992 movie The Cutting Edge, a story about a former hockey player and a figure skater teaming up to go for gold. We talk about how the characters deal with injuries, transitioning out of sport, pre-performance routines, and more! Check it out! Get in touch with Dr. Lina Chmiel: https://www.instagram.com/drlina.la drlina.la@gmail.com Follow me on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBTSportPsych Instagram:

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01:02:29

The Lodge (2019): The psychology of unwitting...

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2023/05/29

Is this a prank? In today's episode, I talk to clinical psychologist Dr. Taylor Neff. We watched the 2019 movie The Lodge and discuss the mental health issues faced by the movie's characters in the wake of a tragic suicide. Was the lodge haunted or was it a prank gone way too far? Follow me on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBTSportPsych Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbtsportpsych

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00:38:29

To Wong Foo, Part 3: Sport psychology recommendations...

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2023/05/08

Ready or not, here comes Mama! Today's episode is the grand finale of our 3-part series on the 1995 movie, To Wong Foo, Thanks for everything! Julie Newmar. Dirk Smith, MSc and I discuss how Vida Bohem (Patrick Swayze), Noxeema (Wesley Snipes), and Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Leguizamo) find acceptance and healing. Then, we end by giving our mental health and sport psychology recommendations for the movies drag queens and townsfolk! Check it out! Follow Dirk Smith, MSc on social

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00:46:16

To Wong Foo, Part 2: Embodying values as a drag queen...

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2023/04/24

Hold on to your hot sauce! Today's episode is part 2 of our 3-part series discussing the 1995 movie To Wong Foo, Thanks for everything! Julie Newmar. Friend of the show, Dirk Smith, MSc, and I continue our discussion of the adventures of our three favorite drag queens, Vida (Patrick Swayze), Noxeema (Wesley Snipes), and Chi-Chi (John Leguizamo), through the lens of sport and performance psychology. We continue our discussion about the benefits of being fabulous, we talk about the 4 steps to

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00:45:28

To Wong Foo, Part 1: The sport psychology of being...

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2023/04/10

Little Latin boy in drag, why are you crying? On today's episode, I talk to David "Dirk" Smith, MSc about the 1995 movie To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar. This cult classic features Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, and Johnny Leguizamo as drag queens traveling cross country until their car breaks down in a small town. During their journey they survive harassment, assault, and much more. Dirk Smith and I discuss the many ways sport psychology concepts apply to the movie

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00:15:40

House of the Dragon: Discussing impulsivity with Dr....

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2023/03/20

What happens when you give kids without fully developed brains a weapon of mass destruction? You get House of the Dragons! In today's episode, I talk to friend of the show, Alie Kussin-Shoptaw. We discuss the impulsivity and lack of judgment demonstrated by Aemond Targaryan when he "chases" Lucerys Velaryon on Dragonback. Take a listen! Check out Dr. Alie's website: https://doctoralie.com/ Follow me on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBTSportPsych Instagram:

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00:59:43

No Country for Old Men and Sport Performance...

Movie House Sport Psychology ·

2023/01/09

How much have you ever lost on a coin toss? In today's episode, we talk about the 2007 movie No Country for Old Men. Lleweleyn Moss, played by Josh Brolin is on the run from the coin tossing "ultimate badass" Anton Chigurh, played by Javier Bardem. Meanwhile, Sheriff Ed Tom Bell, played by Tommy Lee Jones, is left trying to make sense of it all. I sat down with my friend and colleague Coach Mike Munoz, a baseball/softball hitting coach and academic counselor. We talked about how the movie

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00:39:04

Violent Night: Burn out, overtraining syndrome,...

Movie House Sport Psychology ·

2022/12/19

Tune in to hear a very special holiday episode of Movie House Sport Psychology! In this episode, I talk about the movie Violent Night starring David Harbour as the most dangerous Santa Claus ever seen on the silver screen.When we first meet Santa at the beginning of Violent Night, he has lost his Christmas cheer and is likely dealing with occupational burnout, or possibly overtraining syndrome or major depressive disorder. Fortunately, over the course of the movie Santa reconnects with his "why" or

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00:49:00

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop: Discussing the 5 stages of...

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2022/12/05

I'm with Coco!In today's episode, I talk about the 2011 documentary Conan O'Brien Can't Stop.I talk a bit about the history of late night comedy and the similarities between athletes and comedians. I talk about the 5 stages of grief experienced by someone facing a traumatic setback, whether it's Conan quitting the Tonight Show or an athlete facing a career ending injury.I talk about the difference between the emotionally-driven behaviors and value-driven behaviors demonstrated in the documentary

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00:49:55

Prey 2022: Discussing gender roles, intelligence, and...

Movie House Sport Psychology ·

2022/11/21

Take a walk down memory lane with us as we reminisce about watching movies on television and visiting a place called Blockbuster in order to pay money to bring home a video home system (VHS) cassette. In today's episode, I am joined by friend of the show, Dr. Mariel Ruiz Stasiuk, as she ventures into the Predator franchise for the first time. I share a little bit of my history growing up as a fan. Then, we talk about gender roles demonstrated in the movie. We talked about how our lead character,

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00:36:51

Squid Game Episode 1 Review: Discussing desperation,...

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2022/11/07

Do you remember playing a game called Red Light, Green Light as a child? In today's episode of Movie House Sport Psychology, we discuss the Squid Games characters' experience playing childhood games with an interesting and dangerous twist! My colleague, Dr. Mariel Ruiz Stasiuk, and I discuss the desperation that made them vulnerable to exploitation and how they can manage their fight or flight responses to perform their best. Take a listen! Follow me on social media! Follow Dr. Mariel Ruiz Stasiuk

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00:20:40

Walking Dead Season 11 Episode 17 Review: Team...

Movie House Sport Psychology ·

2022/10/24

Are you watching the final season of Walking Dead! It's good again! Today, I review Lockdown (season 11 episode 17). I discuss how the survivors we know and love work together as a team, demonstrating social and task cohesion.I also talk about how the survivors utilize their individual strengths in the fight against The Commonwealth. Check it out! Follow me on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBTSportPsych Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbtsportpsych

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00:52:01

House of the Dragon Episode 1 Review: Discussing...

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2022/10/10

Tune in to hear my colleague, Dr. Alie Kussin-Shoptaw, and I discuss episode 1 of House of the Dragon through the lens of mental health and sport psychology. We discuss whether Daemon Targaryen is nefarious or a man of the people (or both). We talk about Daemon's rise to power as Lord Commander of the City Watch by speaking to the needs of the smallfolk and building team cohesion among the City Watch. We examine Daemon's performance in the tournament and discuss how it speaks to his mindset as a

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00:31:45

Trauma and sport psychology in Outlander with Dr....

Movie House Sport Psychology ·

2022/09/26

Check out the very first episode of Movie House Sport Psychology! My colleague, Dr. Alie Kussin-Shoptaw, and I discuss the show Outlander from the perspective of mental health and sport psychology. We discuss trauma, sexual assault, time travel, and the overall brutality of the 1700's. We also talk about Jaime Fraser as an elite athlete/performer, and overall great guy. Enjoy! Check out Dr. Alie's website: https://doctoralie.com/ Follow me on social media! Twitter:

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00:00:56

Movie House Sport Psychology Trailer: Coming this fall!

Movie House Sport Psychology ·

2022/05/17

Why does Kylo Ren have a chip on his shoulder? What made Jon Snow such an effective soldier? Did he really know nothing? Are Johnny Knoxville and SteveO good at what they do or are they incredibly lucky? This is Movie House Sport Psychology and I’m your host, Dr. Jason von Stietz. Each episode you’ll hear your favorite characters from TV and film discussed through the lens of mental health and sport psychology. Sometimes you’ll hear me and a guest discuss their favorite movie, sometimes it’ll just

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