E17. Leaping Tall Buildings: Psychology of Superheroes
TherapyBites
12/16/22
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Leaping Tall Buildings: Psychology of Superheroes
(Special Guest: Ahmard Vital)
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Audience: Mom’s, Dad’s, Coaches, Influencers, Leaders, & Leaders in training.
For the full show notes & transcript, visit https://therapybites.podbean.com/e/superheroes
In this episode . . .
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to BE a superhero? Superheroes really DO EXIST and YOU can become one. Our special guest and superhero coach/developer, Ahmard Vital, will teach you the steps to becoming the superhero your children, your marriage, your family, & your community needs.
OUR SPECIAL GUEST TODAY:
Ahmard Vital is a motivational consultant, international speaker, coach &
author of “Awaken the Baller Within”, which was quickly labeled as the “athlete’s life manual” by some pundits in sports media. This book was taught in more than a dozen colleges and close to fifty athletic departments and sports camps. As a mental performance coach, Ahmard helped secure scholarships totaling more than $6 million working with athletes at the Division I level and the National Football League.
Join Ahmard, Doc Heath, & The TBAL Team on today’s episode and learn the “Psychology of Superheroes”, getting on the path to becoming one yourself.
TODAY’S TOP TAKEAWAYS:
1) Becoming a superhero begins with MINDSET.
2) Real superheroes EMBRACE the hard stuff.
3) The greatest superhero power is SACRIFICE.
“The BIGGEST difference can be made with the SMALLEST actions.”
— Doc Heath
GUEST CALL TO ACTION...
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NEXT EPISODE - “BUILDING A BETTER YOU: Psychology of Self-Development” with Special Guest Jack Brickhouse.
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Betzalel, N., & Shechtman, Z. (2017). The impact of bibliotherapy superheroes on youth who experience parental absence. School Psychology International, 38(5), 473–490. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143034317719943
Schmidt, G.B. and Islam, S. (2022), "How You, True Believer, Can Lead Like a Superhero: Some General Takeaways on Leadership", Leaders Assemble! Leadership in the M CU (Exploring Effective Leadership Practices through Popular Culture), Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 83-90. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80117-670-520221013
Van Tongeren D.R., Hibbard R, Edwards M, Johnson E, Diepholz K, Newbound H, Shay A, Houpt R, Cairo A, Green JD. Heroic Helping: The Effects of Priming Superhero Images on Prosociality. Front Psychol. 2018 Nov 23;9:2243. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02243. PMID: 30532719; PMCID: PMC6265661.
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E16. OVERCOMING: Psychology of Strength!
December 15, 2022
•57m
OVERCOMING: Psychology of Strength!
(Special Guest Austin Wheeler)
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Audience: (1) Strugglers with excuses & self-sabotaging thoughts about body image & body possibilities. (2) Those looking for STEP ONE of a healthier body & mind.
For the full show notes & transcript, visit https://therapybites.podbean.com/e/overcoming
Show Summary: In this episode . . .Have you been misled by social media self-described fitness experts hawking secret formulas, fad diets, & special exercises?
Have you tried the merry-go-round of routines shouted by botox-faced, juiced-to-the-gills “Ken Dolls” only to find it’s just snake oil in a supplement container.
There’s a BETTER way; a more SENSIBLE way!
OUR SPECIAL GUEST TODAY:
Personal Trainer extraordinaire AUSTIN WHEELER works with career-oriented fathers to develop individualized, WORKABLE strategies for sanely balancing life’s duties while losing 15 - 20 pounds of body fat. Incredibly, this can be done WITHOUT DRUGS and while eating many of your favorite foods. Join Austin, Doc Heath, & The TBAL Team on today’s episode and learn the “Psychology of Strength” and become the role model you have always wanted to be!
TODAY’S TOP TAKEAWAYS:
1) TRUE STRENGTH is a mindset YOU can learn to develop & nurture
2) Life Fitness is a MARATHON; not a sprint. It’s a JOURNEY; not a destination.
3) SMALL steps lead to BIG progress.
4) Try for base hits; not homeruns as success takes time.
5) Compete NOT with others but with your OWN yesterday and break through your own status quo.
6) You have as much time for self-improvement as you program into your life.
“The FIRST and BEST step to a healthy mind is a healthy body.”
— Doc Heath
GUEST CALL TO ACTION...
For more info from Austin Wheeler, go to: https://form.jotform.com/austingwheeler22/application-
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SPECIAL SEGMENTS IN TODAY’S SHOW
***Join Doc Heath on Social-Media SMACKDOWN
***CouchCrumbs Quote of the Day
NEXT EPISODE: “LEAPING TALL BUILDINGS: Psychology of SuperHeroes” with Special Guest Superhero Scout Ahmard Vital
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Want to Dig Deeper into Today’s Topic?
Castell, B. D., Kazantzis, N., & Moss-Morris, R. E. (2011). Cognitive behavioral therapy and graded exercise for chronic fatigue syndrome: A meta‐analysis. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 18(4), 311–324. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2850.2011.01262.x
Frederiksen, K., Stavestrand, S., Venemyr, S., Sirevåg, K., & Hovland, A. (2021). Physical exercise as an add-on treatment to cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety: A systematic review. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 49 (5), 626-640. doi:10.1017/S1352465821000126
McBeth J, Prescott G, Scotland G, et al. Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Exercise, or Both for Treating Chronic Widespread Pain. Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(1):48–57. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2011.555
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E18. Entrepreneur Your Life: Psychology of Self-Development
December 20, 2022
•54m
Entrepreneur Your Life: Psychology of Self-Development
(Special Guest: Jack Brickhouse)
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Audience: Entrepreneurs, Self-Development Fans, Coaches, Do-It-Yourselfers, Life-Mission-Seekers.
For the full show notes & transcript, visit https://therapybites.podbean.com/e/self-development
In this episode . . .
OUR SPECIAL GUEST TODAY:
Jack Brickhouse is an expert in the fields of self-development, business coaching, lifestyle topics, law, history, entertainment and education. He co-authored a self-help book (Cigarettes & Bad Decisions) that is now being utilized as a text book at an online university. He co-hosts his own podcast: "Calling Audibles”.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a SUCCESSFUL entrepreneur? The first step to successful BUSINESS development, BIG IDEA development, or RELATIONSHIP development begins with successful SELF-development.
After climbing the treacherous entrepreneur ladder and becoming a successful author, producer, public speaker and internationally published music composer under the Brickhouse Cares, Inc umbrella, Jack Brickhouse has purposefully transformed his life into one of joy and authenticity; personally and professionally. His path to reaching a happy place in life has not been easy. There have been many ups and downs. He understands where many of his clients are coming from, and his entrepreneur development coaching isn't limited to abstract, generic text-book quotes. He speaks from LIVED experience as well as professional knowledge.
Join Jack, Doc Heath, & The TBAL Team on today’s episode and learn the “Psychology of Self-Development”, getting on the path to entrepreneuring YOUR own LIFE for success.
TODAY’S TOP TAKEAWAYS:
1) Overcoming hurdles & honing your entrepreneurial MINDSET.
2) Developing YOURSELF empowers you to make a difference in OTHERS’ lives.
3) The unmistakable power of GOD-fidence.
“Everything, everything, everything is FIGURE-OUT-ABLE.”
— Doc Heath
For more info from Jack, go to: https://linktr.ee/JackbrickhouseEl
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SPECIAL SEGMENTS IN TODAY’S SHOW
***Join Doc Heath on Social-Media SMACKDOWN as he takes on “EMOTIONAL SURVIVAL”
***CouchCrumbs Quote of the Day from B.F. Skinner on the POWER of READING.
NEXT EPISODE - “TANGLED WEB: Psychology of Sanity in the Bitcoin Age” with Special Guest LOUIS SHULMAN.
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Want to Dig Deeper into Today’s Topic?
Cristofaro, M., & Giardino, P. L. (2020). Core Self-Evaluations, Self-Leadership, and the Self-Serving Bias in Managerial Decision Making: A Laboratory Experiment. Administrative Sciences, 10(3), 64. MDPI AG. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/admsci10030064
Goldsby, M. G., Goldsby, E. A., Neck, C. B., Neck, C. P., & Mathews, R. (2021). Self-Leadership: A Four Decade Review of the Literature and Trainings. Administrative Sciences, 11(1), 25. MDPI AG. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/admsci11010025
Orth, U., Erol, R. Y., & Luciano, E. C. (2018). Development of self-esteem from age 4 to 94 years: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. Psychological Bulletin, 144(10), 1045–1080. https://doi.org/10.1037/bul0000161
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