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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.

tv & film

All Episodes

00:51:26

Alien Earth and sport psychology with Dr. Drea Letamendi

Movie House Sport Psychology ·

2025/09/15

“When is a machine not a machine?” I chat with clinical psychologist, comic book character, and OG pop culture psychology expert, Dr. Drea Letamendi as we geek out about the first half of Alien: Earth (2025). We wouldn’t dare talk about the series without celebrating the greatness of Ellen Ripley. We talk about the show’s ragtag cast of cyborgs, synthetics, hybrids, and humans. We discuss the psychological challenges of children adapting to super-powered adult bodies. We talk about how our group of

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00:56:03

Practical Magic (1998), Indo art and culture, and...

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2025/08/04

“If any man dared take on an Owens woman, he would live briefly in the euphoria of her love… before meeting an untimely death.” In this episode, I sit down with multimedia artist, educator, and fellow Indo Elizabeth Coert Souza, MFA, to explore the 1998 cult classic Practical Magic. We discuss how Elizabeth uses her art as activism—shining a light on the comfort women of the Dutch East Indies during WWII—and dive into the film’s themes of culture, matriarchy, and generational trauma. We examine the

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01:02:38

Severance S1E1 and sport psychology with Shaina...

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2025/07/14

“Hi there, you on the table. I wonder if you’d mind taking a brief survey?”Today, I’m joined by Shaina Siber, LCSW, to discuss Apple TV+’s Severance (2022), Season One, Episode One: “The Good News About Hell.” Don’t be alarmed by the disembodied voices you’re hearing—that’s just Shaina and me chatting about our mutual admiration for Adam Scott!In this episode, we explore:The show’s unique premise and its hypothetical ethical implications for athletes and high achieversBurnout and strategies for

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01:09:05

The Wild Robot (2024) and sport psychology with Drs....

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2025/06/30

The process is the art!

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01:17:34

Avengers Infinity War and Endgame and sport...

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2025/06/16

"On your left!" In today’s episode, I talk to prolific author, professor, expert of pop culture psychology, and Wheel of Fortune champion, Dr. Travis Langley. We geeked out about Avengers Infinity War and Endgame as well as pretty much all superhero movies. We’re like Steve Rogers, we can do this all day. We discussed the very real grief experienced by Thor Lebowski (Thorbowski), Tony Stark’s mentorship of Peter Parker, and the commitment to value-driven behavior and the outstanding teamwork by the

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01:11:07

Blades of Glory (2007) and Sport Psychology and Sport...

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2025/06/02

Enjoy!

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01:18:13

911 Season 4 episode 9 Blindsided and sport...

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2025/04/14

"Please do not leave a message. That's what texts are for." Today, I talk to mental performance coach Brianna Antillon, M.S. about the hit show 911. We talked about Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewit) and Chim (Kenneth Choi) tolerating discomfort and accepting what they can't control dealing with pregnancy issues. We talked about the importance of teamwork between Sergeant Grant (Angela Bassett) and Captain Nash (Peter Krause) and decision-making under pressure as first responders deal with a crisis. We

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00:45:58

Roll Bounce (2005) and sport psychology with Caitlin...

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2025/03/24

"If you don't fall, how you gon' know what gettin' up feels like?" Today, I talk to Caitlin Broadwell, APCC about the 2005 roller skating classic, Roll Bounce. We skate down memory lane As Caitlin talks about all the laughs she had with her family watching this movie. We talked about the portrayal of grief and loss, the cultural and societal context of the late 70's, father/son dynamics, and the rivalry and respect between X (Bow Wow) and Sweetness (Wesley Jonathan). Put on your stretchy pants and

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00:54:51

Hoosiers (1986) and sport psychology with Dr. Michael...

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2025/03/03

"If you put your effort and concentration into playing to your potential, to be the best that you can be, I don't care what the scoreboard says at the end of the game, in my book we're gonna be winners." In today's episode, I talked to sport psychology pioneer and mentor to many, Dr. Michael Sachs. We paid a very timely tribute to Gene Hackman and his 1986 classic Hoosiers. We reflected on the historical context and cultural impact of the movie. We discussed themes of second

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01:18:47

Speed (1994) and sport psychology with David Smith, MSc

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2025/02/10

"Pop quiz, A-hole!" David Smith, MSc and I talk about the 1994 classic- starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock- Speed. We talk about managing pressure, solving problems, teamwork, and most importantly, public transportation and Los Angeles traffic! "Guts will get you so far, then they'll get you killed." Be smart. Listen to this episode!Follow David Smith, MSc on social media!www.stonewallfitness.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bttrflyr/Twitter:

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00:59:10

Coach Carter (2005) and sport psychology with Emma...

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2025/01/27

"l came to coach basketball players, and you became students. l came to teach boys, and you became men." Sport psychology trainee Emma Biggin, MSc joins the podcast to talk about the 2005 classic Coach Carter. I geek out over the Bad Mother F-er Samuel L. Jackson. We talk about the differences between high school sports in the U.S. and Emma's home, the United Kingdom. We discussed Coach Carter's approach and philosophy, student athletes' identities beyond sport, community

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01:14:36

Silver Linings Playbook (2012), family crisis...

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2025/01/06

"This is what I learned at the hospital. You have to do everything you can, you have to work your hardest, and if you do, if you stay positive, you have a shot at a silver lining." I talk to fellow psychologist Dr. Brian Licuanan about the 2012 hit movie- starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, and Robert De Niro- Silver Linings Playbook. We talked about cinema therapy, family crisis intervention, what not to do when attempting to help family, the mental health benefits of dance or sport, and

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00:37:34

Anna and the Apocalypse (2017) and sport psychology

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2024/12/16

"Justin Bieber is a zombie!" I get into the Christmas spirit today, like a festive legend, by doing a solo episode about the 2017 movie Anna and the Apocalypse. This one-of-a-kind movie is a Christmas-musical-zombie-comedy. I talk the importance of focus, team cohesion, problem solving, and more. Let's see if there is such thing as a Hollywood ending for these characters. Take a listen!Check out this article about Ryan

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01:36:20

Spanglish (2004) and sport psychology with Stacy Rae...

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2024/12/02

"When people exist under one roof, a tiny society forms - the stuff of novellas: masters and servants." I talk to Stacy Rae Godoy, LMFT about the 2004 cult classic, Spanglish. We discussed the cultural and family dynamics navigated by the protagonist Flor (Paz Vega) as she works for the Clasky family (Adam Sandler; Tea Leoni; Cloris Leachman). We talked about cultural barriers and misunderstandings, body image issues, fear of success, struggles with cultural identity, and more. It's good boogabooga

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00:55:51

High School Musical and sport psychology with Julia...

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2024/11/04

"Get'cha head in the game!" I talk to Julia Agahee, M.S. about the coming of age Disney classic High School Musical. We discussed the journey embarked on by Gabrielle Montez (Vanessa Hudgens) and Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) as they developed a love for theater and expanded their identities. We discussed the growth mindset and the fixed mindset, teamwork and collective success, performance anxiety and psychological insights, and more. There's no need to stick to the status quo, grab some of Zeke's creme

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01:11:36

Star Trek: The Next Generation Schisms and spooky...

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2024/10/14

"I've been in this room before. We've all been here before." Friend of the show, David Smith, MSc, and I bring you a very spooky Halloween episode of Movie House Sport Psychology. Tune in to catch our Star Trek themed special announcement about an upcoming project. We talk about the terror of alien-abduction-driven insomnia and it's impact on performance. We talked about the crew's trauma responses, Troi's skill providing group therapy, the crew's ability to problem solve as a team, and much more

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01:46:38

Ted Lasso Season 3 Part 2 and sport psychology with...

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2024/09/30

"Diamond dogs, mount up! Arf! Arf! Arf!" Friend of the show, Andrea Vargas, LMFT and I finish up our discussion of Season 3 of Ted Lasso and we talk about it all! We discussed the evolving relationships between Roy, Keely, and Jaime. We talked about Ted's unconventional coaching techniques, we talked about the Nate the Wonder Kid's redemption arc, Collin's self-actualization as a gay athlete, and much much more. In Season One, Ted didn't know the first thing about soccer. After three seasons, he

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01:28:56

Ted Lasso Season 3 Part 1 and sport psychology

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2024/09/09

"It's just poopeh. Let it flow." Andrea Vargas, LMFT and I talk about the first half of Ted Lasso Season 3. We discussed Roy and Keeley's breakup, athletes' sensitivity to criticism, Collin's double life as a gay athlete, unethical therapists, and more! If you're a "work in prog-mess" this episode is for you. Check it out! Follow Andrea on social

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01:07:05

Nyad (2023) and sport psychology with Monica...

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2024/06/24

"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

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01:35:35

Dune (1984; 2021; 2024), Indo culture, and sport...

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2024/06/10

"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

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