It’s really common for people to feel constrained by the choices they’ve made and limited in the choices they can make in the future. In reality, we have a lot more options than we tend to realize we do. This is especially important for people who are su…

It’s ok to admit you’re stressed and under a lot of pressure, and so this week we’re going to talk about the power of taking inventory of your work and why it matters. Talking about our mental health publicly before the pressure gets too great can be hel…

It’s been a rough week because of the unrelenting weather and baffling and horrible violence around the world. Just like it’s important to be mindful of your emotions and ask why you’re responding to things the way you are, it’s also important to think a…

In light of the sentencing of Paul Manafort and the public reaction to that, this week’s episode discusses how important it is to understand our anger when we hear about criminal justice issues and to question why it is we’re reacting the way we are – be…

The opioid epidemic has claimed so many lives, but we don’t get to hear the stories of people who’ve been lost nearly enough. This week, Andy talks about a personal loss and tries to understand the loss of a dear friend, and talks about how the opioid ep…

The official launch of Strength Check! How much do we care about people? Are we concerned about people, or just their bodies? The cases of Elizabeth Short (the Black Dahlia) and Marty Bergen are discussed with this question in mind. What can we do better…

The unofficial introduction to Strength Check and a discussion of how Dungeons & Dragons might be used to help young people recovering from violence or living with mental health problems and a recap of introducing D&D to the Play for Progress volunteers …