33 episodes

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.

Movie House Sport Psychology Jason von Stietz, PhD

    • TV & Film

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.

    Ted Lass Season 2 Part 1 with Andrea Vargas, LMFT

    Ted Lass Season 2 Part 1 with Andrea Vargas, LMFT

    "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."



    Follow Andrea on social media!

    https://www.instagram.com/sanasanacolitadtrauma/

    https://latinxtherapy.com/therapists/andrea-vargas-lmft/

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/andrea-vargas-pico-rivera-ca/261648



    Check out my new website!

    https://www.drjasonvonstietz.com



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    https://twitter.com/CBTSportPsych

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    • 1 hr 5 min
    Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) and improv psychology with Connor Chaney

    Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) and improv psychology with Connor Chaney

    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!



    Check out Connor Chaney's website!

    https://connorachaney.wixsite.com/actor



    Check out my new website!

    https://www.drjasonvonstietz.com



    Follow me on social media!

    Twitter:

    https://twitter.com/CBTSportPsych

    Instagram:

    https://www.instagram.com/cbtsportpsych

    • 1 hr 25 min
    Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) and improv psychology with Connor Chaney

    Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) and improv psychology with Connor Chaney

    *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!



    Check out Connor Chaney's website!

    https://connorachaney.wixsite.com/actor

    Follow me on social media!

    Twitter:

    https://twitter.com/CBTSportPsych

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    https://www.instagram.com/cbtsportpsych

    • 1 hr 36 min
    Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and improv psychology with Connor Chaney

    Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and improv psychology with Connor Chaney

    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!



    Check out Connor Chaney's website!

    https://connorachaney.wixsite.com/actor



    Follow me on social media!

    Twitter:

    https://twitter.com/CBTSportPsych

    Instagram:

    https://www.instagram.com/cbtsportpsych

    • 1 hr 22 min
    John Wick, Indo Culture, and sport psychology with Martin de Jong

    John Wick, Indo Culture, and sport psychology with Martin de Jong

    "People keep asking me if I’m back and I haven’t really had an answer but now, yeah I’m thinking I’m back." In today's episode, I speak to Mart de Jong about the John Wick movie series. Martin is a fellow Indo ( AKA Dutch-Indonesian or Indo Belanda), who is a Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) instructor specializing in the Dutch klewang (a historical weapon from the Dutch East Indies). In other words, this guy knows how to use a sword! First, we talk about Indo culture. Then, we talk about the mental skills involved in stage combat, the trauma and emotional issues demonstrated in the movie series, themes of loyalty and honor, fight strategy, love of dogs, and more!



    Check out Martin de Jong's book!

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



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    https://www.facebook.com/Klewangfencer?locale=nl_NL

    https://www.facebook.com/KNILVHM



    YouTube:

    https://www.youtube.com/@theklewangfencer8919



    Instagram:

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    Follow me on social media!

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    • 1 hr 22 min
    Ted Lasso Season 1 and sport psychology with Andrea Vargas, LMFT

    Ted Lasso Season 1 and sport psychology with Andrea Vargas, LMFT

    “You know what the happiest animal on Earth is? It’s a goldfish. You know why? Got a ten-second memory. Be a goldfish, Sam.” In today's episode, friend of the show Andrea Vargas, LMFT and I talk about season one of the hit series Ted Lasso. We discussed the dynamic between Ted and Coach Beard, team cohesion, community building, healthy masculinity, gender dynamics, accountability and forgiveness, and more! Check it out. BBQ sauce!



    Follow Andrea on social media!

    https://www.instagram.com/sanasanacolitadtrauma/

    https://latinxtherapy.com/therapists/andrea-vargas-lmft/

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/andrea-vargas-pico-rivera-ca/261648



    Follow me on social media!

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBTSportPsych

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbtsportpsych

    • 57 min

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