Forever DM Conor Galagan-Mead

Final Thoughts Before Ending my Program

Summary of Episode  1. The end of my internship 2. Recognizing what is an emotion and what is a personality trait 3. Things I tell myself to cope with anxiety Any technique I suggest is an invitation, not an expectation. I am but a therapist in training and I say this because I want the very best for your mental health. Above all else, encourage yourself to be compassionately curious and try these things out to see what works for you. “We don’t set out to save the world. We set out to wonder how other people are doing and reflect on how our actions affect other people's hearts.” Pema Chodron  For more content check out my Instagram @Mo_Therapy Music by @MaxDugganMusic For your convenience here are the works I referenced: Helene Brenner's “The ABC’s of the Inner Voice” [https://helenebrenner.com/the-abcs-of-the-inner-voice/] Kristin Neff's [https://self-compassion.org/] work on Self Compassion I didn't talk about this but it is also a helpful YouTube video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TplLHhDRqAQ] about self-regulation by Heidi Priebe

Pro DnD DM P.T. Griffin can Detect Magic in Your Game

This is an insightful episode with P.T. Griffin, we talk about his work as a professional DM, how he got into the business, and now runs 10-12 sessions a week. His company is called Detect Magic (I linked ways you can connect with him in the show notes below) He also talks about his process for creating campaigns and his love for creating shared experiences among friends. P.T. Griffin aka Tav is a Los Angeles-based writer, professional game master, and head of Detect Magic Games. He debuted in the world of fiction as the lead writer of Ross Tran’s fantasy artbook, NIMA, and aims to explore the development and design of his own tabletop adventures in the near future. “I like to show people that to get together with the people you love, and to make something that you are really proud of is something that you're gonna hold on to for the rest of your life. And, that is really valuable.” ~ P.T. Griffin Guest Links: https://www.twitch.tv/detectmagic [https://www.twitch.tv/detectmagic] Discord @ detectmagic#2996 https://www.detectmagic.net/ [https://www.detectmagic.net/] For more content check out my Instagram @Mo_Therapy Music by @MaxDugganMusic

Forever DM Conor Galagan-Mead

Interview with Forever DM Conor Galagan-Mead about his experiences being a DM, how TTRPGs have helped him in his real life, and what resources and tips he has to create a fantastical world of chaos. “Play is an antidote to stress, and this is key because stress, in addition to being an enemy of productivity, can actually shut down the creative, inquisitive, exploratory parts of our brain.” ― Greg McKeown Music by @MaxDugganMusic

How Role Playing Games are Beneficial for Academic Success

Summary of Episode 1. Next semester is going to be packed with a lot of fun things 2. Overview of a WSCA presentation proposal I’m doing with another student called “A Case for Games: Building Connections and SEL Skills through Role Playing Games” 3. How Role Playing Games are Beneficial for Academic Success Any technique I suggest is an invitation, not an expectation. I am but a therapist in training and I say this because I want the very best for your mental health. Above all else, encourage yourself to be compassionately curious and try these things out to see what works for you. “The opposite of play is depression. It’s time we started to appreciate play for what it does for our mental health.” Brian Sutton-Smith For more content check out my Instagram @Mo_Therapy Music by @MaxDugganMusic For your convenience here are the works I referenced: Game to Grow [https://gametogrow.org/] Critical Core [https://gametogrow.org/criticalcore/] Storytelling Workshops at Unexpected Productions [https://unexpectedproductions.org/classes-3/#SpecialtyClasses] WSCA Conference March 1-3 [https://www.wa-schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?contentid=209] Leveling Up Reluctant Readers With Dungeons & Dragons [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGiVT4dIHNY&t=11s]

Building Positive Relationships with Coworkers and Supervisors

Summary of Episode 1. Learning about intention meditation from Tara Brach 2. Cultivating a radical incrementalism disposition 3. How to cope with external validation Any technique I suggest is an invitation, not an expectation. I am but a therapist in training and I say this because I want the very best for your mental health. Above all else, encourage yourself to be compassionately curious and try these things out to see what works for you. “choosing curiosity (wondering what might happen next) over worry (hoping that a certain specific thing will happen next, and fearing it might not) whenever you can.” ― Oliver Burkeman For more content check out my Instagram @Mo_Therapy Music by @MaxDugganMusic For your convenience here are the works I referenced: Tara Brach's Podcast [https://www.tarabrach.com/talks-audio-video/] 4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman  [https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/54785515-four-thousand-weeks] How We Feel App [https://howwefeel.org/] Atlas of the Heart [https://brenebrown.com/book/atlas-of-the-heart/]