Normalize This Sh!t

Doctor Normalize
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Dr. Matthew Moffitt, licensed clinical psychologist, curates a variety of topics from experts and good friends in an effort to normalize our thoughts and beliefs about them... and to have some fun along the way. Have questions? Email us at normalizethisshit@gmail.com and if interested join our patreon at patreon.com/normalizethisshit

  1. 01/27/2023

    Could video games be good for your mental health?

    Doctor Normalize and Manager of Global Esports Community Engagement for Ubisoft Philip Zhunior breakdown the recent news from Forbes that suggests video games, under certain conditions, can be good for you. Happy new year everyone. Let's get back to normalizing. Music Credit:  Nostalgia Pt 2 Makaih Beats

    48 min

  2. 10/14/2022

    Can Men Just Talk Already? With Lieutenant Commander select Dr. Ryan Reed

    3.5 times higher suicide rate. 3x more likely to become addicted to drugs and alcohol. 4 to 1 ratio of suicide deaths each year. Increased risk for heart and stress related disorders. Emotional fragility and masculinity issues abound.  Men: We've got a problem and we're not talking about it.  That's why I brought on Lieutenant Commander select Ryan Reed is a United States Navy, Fleet Marine Force Qualified, SERE Certified, Psychologist. If there is anyone that has authority to talk on men's mental health it's Dr. Reed. We break down several of men's stereotypes and many of the therapeutic struggles that men go through to express their emotions and heal from their pain. There is hope. All we have to do is talk about it.  Thanks for coming on, Ryan. Love you.  MUSIC: LOBO LOCO - HANDMADE - LET'S DO IT ALREADY

    1h 25m

  3. 10/13/2022

    Can Men Just Talk Already Trailer

    The trailer for the upcoming episode on Men's Mental Health:  3.5 times higher suicide rate. 3x more likely to become addicted to drugs and alcohol. 4 to 1 ratio of suicide deaths each year. Increased risk for heart and stress related disorders. Emotional fragility and masculinity issues abound. Men: We've got a problem and we're not talking about it. That's why I brought on Lieutenant Commander select Ryan Reed is a United States Navy, Fleet Marine Force Qualified, SERE Certified, Psychologist. If there is anyone that has authority to talk on men's mental health it's Dr. Reed. We break down several of men's stereotypes and many of the therapeutic struggles that men go through to express their emotions and heal from their pain. There is hope. All we have to do is talk about it. Episode airs 10/14/2022 at 9am PST. Thanks for coming on, Ryan. Love you. MUSIC: LOBO LOCO - HANDMADE - LET'S DO IT ALREADY

    4 min

  4. 09/02/2022

    Normalize Walking with Two-time Kentucky's Strongest Man Ben Eisenmenger

    Doctor Normalize brings on his childhood best friend, Ben Eisenmenger, to talk about the importance of walking for our overall mental and physical health. Ben Eisenmenger is a competitive strongman, personal trainer, and owner of Be Strong Gym in Northern Kentucky. He has worked full time in health and fitness for over a decade and has helped hundreds of people move better, get stronger, and feel more confident in their bodies. Ben is a husband and father of 3, but still finds ways to regularly stay active and continues to compete in top tier competitions. He is a two-time Kentucky Strongest Man and National Champion as a middleweight strongman. He enjoys learning about the mind, body, and history of humans and believes the best way to continue success is to remain curious and find joy in learning new ideas and constructs. Music:  Independent Music Licensing Collective - One Man Book/Existence Strategy

    56 min

  5. 08/31/2022

    Normalize Walking Trailer with Ben Eisenmenger

    Trailer for the upcoming episode of Normalize This Sh!t where Doctor Normalize is joined by his childhood best friend, Ben Eisenmenger, who is a competitive strongman, personal trainer, and owner of Be Strong Gym in Northern Kentucky. He is a two-time Kentucky Strongest Man and National Champion as a middleweight strongman. He enjoys learning about the mind, body, and history of humans and believes the best way to continue success is to remain curious and find joy in learning new ideas and constructs. Airing 09/02/2022 at 9am PST, Ben normalizes something we all take for granted: walking. And the incredible benefits it gives our bodies. Tune in.

    2 min

  6. 08/08/2022

    Every Time You Shake A Bush One of Them Falls Out with Dr. Duncan B. Barlow

    Dr. Duncan B Barlow returns for part two of their discussion of creativity and mental illness with forays into writing, teaching, existentialism, psychopathy, and philosophy.

    1h 16m

  7. 08/01/2022

    A Coffee Mug with Spider Legs - Creativity, Writing, Mental Illness: A Convo with Dr. Duncan B. Barlow

    Dr. Moffitt brings on his good friend and fellow writer Dr. Duncan B. Barlow to normalize the conversation around creativity and mental illness...with several pit stops along the way. Those pit stops include: cat shit, peanut butter pizza, metallica, muses, horror, more cat shit, more metallica, a special nod to Lindsey Buckingham, and the amazing stories from his experiences over the years. We rambled and it was good. Enjoy.

    1h 6m

  8. 07/28/2022

    A Coffee Mug with Spider Legs: Creativity and Mental Illness Trailer with Dr. Duncan B Barlow

    On the upcoming episode of Normalize This Sh!t, Dr. Moffitt is joined by his good friend Dr. Duncan B Barlow to talk about creativity, mental illness, and Dr. Moffitt's favorite topic: writing.  About Duncan: he is the author of A Dog Between Us (Stalking Horse 2019), The City, Awake (Stalking Horse 2017), Of Flesh and Fur (The Cupboard 2016), and Super Cell Anemia (2008). His work has appeared in The Denver Quarterly, The Collagist, Banango Street, The Fanzine, Sleeping Fish,  Word Riot, The Apeiron Review, Meat for Tea, Matter Press, and Masque and Spectacle. He teaches creative writing and publishing at the University of South Dakota, where he is publisher at Astrophil Press and the managing editor at South Dakota Review. He has also edited for Tarpaulin Sky and The Bombay Gin, among others. Before writing, duncan b. barlow was a touring musician who played with Endpoint, By The Grace of God, Guilt, the aasee lake, The Lull Account, Good Riddance, and many more. His interviews about music and subculture have been published in academic texts, books, and magazines such as: Straight Edge: Clean-Living Youth, Hardcore Punk, and Social Change on Rutgers University Press, We Owe You Nothing: Punk Planet Collected Interviews on Akashic, and Burning Fight on Revelation Records. Check out his website here: https://www.duncanbbarlow.com

    2 min
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Dr. Matthew Moffitt, licensed clinical psychologist, curates a variety of topics from experts and good friends in an effort to normalize our thoughts and beliefs about them... and to have some fun along the way. Have questions? Email us at normalizethisshit@gmail.com and if interested join our patreon at patreon.com/normalizethisshit

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  • Creator
    Doctor Normalize
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Doctor Normalize
  • Show Website
    Normalize This Sh!t