The Psych Effect

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   1. #41 Whoomp! There It Is! DC The Brain Supreme

   Party people! DC The Brain Supreme joined me to talk about Tag Team's HUGE hit Whoomp! There It Is! that went multiple platinum in 1993. What an incredible story, from Chicago to Denver, to Atlanta, and then to the world. A song that almost didn't happen. DC talks about the success, the failures, what it's like to be called a "one hit wonder" and how he continues to hustle. Get some great life lessons from someone who's been at the top and seen what it's like to get screwed by the music industry

   Apr 22,2024 01:01:26
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   2. #40 Joker, OJ Simpson, & The Dark Triad

   Does OJ Simpson have traits in the dark triad of psychopathy, narcissism, and machiavellianism? I define those terms and answer that question during the week that people remember OJ's legacy as one of the best running backs in football history, but also someone who divided America further also racial lines. But is OJ's trial really a race issue? You get my take on that. You might be surprised. I also talk about the new Joker Folie à Deux movie trailer that came out this week and my favorite movi

   Apr 15,2024 37:39
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   3. #39 Over Pathologizing Normal Behavior

   Is Bill Maher right that we over pathologize normal behavior? In his New Rules from March 15, 2024 he makes the point that no one can just have feelings anymore, everything has to be a disease and uses a number of stats to back up his point. I go into details about those stats and give my take on whether he might be right about the over pathologizing of what could be considered just every day feelings that people go through. Love him or hate him, you can't ignore Bill Maher. So don't ignore my t

   Apr 08,2024 34:54
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   4. Everything Has A Psych Effect

   The Psych Effect give you the viewpoint of a seasoned forensic psychiatrist's take on the current events in sports, politics, and news as it's happening in the world today from a mental health perspective. Who better to comment on what you see every day then someone who's been in every type of psychiatric practice and seen nearly every type of individual in nearly every setting?

   Mar 22,2024 01:07
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   5. #38 Elon Musk on Therapy & Dr Phil Just Being Wrong

   Dmitry, Steph, & Suzanne get into it right off the bat when the Healthcare Horror Stat of the Week launches Dmitry into a anti-insurance rant. Close your children's ears this week parents. There's no censorship on the bad words in this segment. Then the docs give their takes on Elon Musk who sent out a tweet about him never having been to therapy, followed by the threesome's rebuttals to Dr. Phil's appearance on Bill Maher from March 1 regarding a cognitive exam for Joe Biden and polyamorous rel

   Mar 11,2024 43:57
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   6. #37 Insomnia In Humans With Barry Krakow, MD

   Maria is back with her post game show. This time trying to pick out NFL players from a lineup. Hilarity ensues. Of course this is better on video so go check out this segment on our YouTube channel. But stick around this audio podcast because the docs welcome Dr. Barry Krakow a board certified sleep expert of over 30 years who has research that shows breathing problems are at the root of your insomnia and it can be cured. Then it's your Mental Health Tip of the Day. #MHToD01:19 - Maria's Never T

   Feb 20,2024 01:10:28
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   7. #36 The Roots of Evil with Dr. Evan Longin

   What calamity will befall us in March? The last time the 49ers and Chiefs played in a Super Bowl was the month before COVID. Dmitry postulates that another disaster awaits. The docs then welcome Dr. Evan Longin, a clinical psychologist who wrote a book on the roots of evil and how to recognize them. The discussion begins with the four factors that define evil to how they apply from politics to religion to the psychology of people's innate natural impulses. Then Dr. Longin gives himself an everla

   Feb 14,2024 01:00:43
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   8. #35 Happy Anniversary, Two Dudes & A Lady

   It's The Psych Effect's one year anniversary! Who knew this little indie show would make it this far? But here it is and, just like the first show, it's Dmitry & Steph by themselves all over again. Because Suzanne is in Orlando reporting from the Pro Bowl. But doesn't have any actual report. So instead the guys talk about how much it would take for them to be the fall guy for a wealthy person to publicly shame them for making a mistake that they were hired to actually make on purpose. Then recen

   Feb 05,2024 39:01
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   9. #34 TRFS's Swiftie NFL Championship Preview

   The Reluctant Sports Fan is holding her own against the NFL.com insiders with her picks. She's back with another week of strong football analysis of this week's AFC and NFC Championship games. Picking the Chiefs vs Ravens & Lions vs 49ers. Will it be chalk across the board? Or will she ride with the dogs?

   Jan 28,2024 21:25
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    10. #33 Happiness Equation

    Nostalgia begins the episode as the docs talk about what was happening in the world of news and sports on or around the last time the Dolphins and Lions won a playoff game in December 2000 & January 1992 respectively. A stroll down memory lane that makes Suzanne sad. The Reluctant Sports Fan returns to recap her Super Wildcard Weekend picks against the NFL.com insiders and make new ones for the divisional round. Did she win? Then the docs discuss the philosophy of the happiness equation and mana

    Jan 22,2024 59:00
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    11. #32 Three Dr. No-italls Welcome Mr. Stone, Gavin Stone

    So many things happened in the week that we couldn't do our more serious segment on Draymond Green potentially having a breakthrough. Instead Chandler Jones sings a love song to Bill Belichick to start off. The Reluctant Sports Fan makes her return to pick the NFL playoff games against industry insiders. Then the docs welcome Gavin Stone, a former British intelligence officer to talk all things spycraft. Finally it's your Mental Health Tip of the Day on what to do if your team loses in the playo

    Jan 15,2024 01:43:52
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    12. #31 Dmitry’s Pasta Sucks

    The docs return in 2024 with a potpourri of general topics including is there a birthday or holiday gift they've ever regretted giving and is there a more sinister story behind The Nutcracker ballet? But also, conspiracy theories about aliens in Miami, Super Bowl logos, and a preview of an upcoming episode on the Aaron Rodgers/Jimmy Kimmel story. The group delves into the Detroit/Dallas referee controversy and why humans feel the need for perfection, especially in sports, with the constant revis

    Jan 08,2024 43:29
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    13. #30 A Little Nonsense Now & Then

    A Psych Effect Podcast breaking alert: The dog discriminator has been located, but the barker is still on the loose. Also, Steph gets pulled over for DWB. The Healthcare Horror Stat of the Week dives into healthcare worker burnout. Then Evan Jarschauer & Jessica Meraz join the show to talk about interventions and how their practice helps people & their families get through tough times. Then it's the last Mental Health Tip of the Day for the year. Thank you for the year of listening and we'll see

    Dec 12,2023 01:02:15
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    14. #29 Peter Young & Cults

    The crew is educated on the top 5 slang terms that teenagers used in 2023 before debating whether Dmitry's dog was discriminated against. Then author Peter Young joins the podcast to talk about his memoir Stop The Tall Man, Save The Tiger which chronicles his time in a religious cult. The docs continue the discussion about cults before finishing up on the Mental Health Tip of the Day. 

    Dec 05,2023 01:18:36
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    15. #28 Don’t Be Like Dmitry

    After a wild weekend of football, the group discusses who they felt more sorry for after the Jets/Dolphins game and the crazy ending in the Iron Bowl. The Healthcare Horror Stat of the Week involves the difficulties with America's maternal mental health coverage. Then the docs discuss Ketamine. What is it? Does it work and is IV better or worse than intranasal administration. Finally, it's your holiday themed Mental Health Tip of the Day.

    Nov 28,2023 40:59
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    16. #27 Two Doctors Talking About Law During A Sports Show

    Dmitry & Steph tough it out without Suzanne, who's on load management, by showing their ages. They try to decipher a video with Youth Speak language that might as well just be another language entirely. The Healthcare Horror Stat of the Week is about a new lawsuit against United Health for allegedly using AI to deny claims. Then the docs talk law in the context of the tragedy involving Adam Johnson & subsequent arrest of Matt Petgrave followed by a sports show breaking out on the topic of Draymo

    Nov 22,2023 45:37
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    17. #26 Impromptu Guest

    While the group begins talking about Dmitry's son hatching schemes with friends the docs get a call from an impromptu guest to clarify the situation. The Healthcare Horror Stat of the Week is about Seasonal Affective Disorder and daylight savings time. The discussion then turns to the sad story of Sergio Brown which leads to a what if discussion on the topic of the not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) plea. Then it's your Mental Health Tip of the Day.00:00 - Impromptu Guest10:48 - Healthcare

    Nov 14,2023 49:52
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    18. #25 Teaching An Old Dad New Thoughts

    The pod returns from a multiweek hiatus with a new Youth Speak term that apparently only Dmitry didn't know. Which them leads the group to the conclusion that Dmitry is an old dad and also self conscious about some of the things that happened during his trip to the AAPL conference in Chicago. Also why do people run in the airport still with the new technology? The docs then discuss work ethic, the current apology culture, and Suzanne give us a brief reminder that October is Domestic Violence Awa

    Oct 30,2023 47:52
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    19. #24 Open Vacation Policy

    With Suzanne on break, Dmitry & Steph take the helm just like old times. They break down whether we should have been scared by the Dolphins being down 14-0 in the first quarter and talk about the global warming induced rise in flesh eating bacteria. The Healthcare Stat of the Week involves the cost of medication in the US v Canada. Dmitry & Steph speak about Barry Melrose's retirement from hockey analysis on ESPN due to Parkinson's and what this disease is, how it's diagnosed, and the balance be

    Oct 17,2023 55:57
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    20. #23 Be Like Mike

    We start by discussing how the Miami Hurricanes botched the last 2 minutes against Georgia Tech & Dmitry gives us his top 5 worst coaching blunders of all time while Steph & Suzanne's obvious hot take is to be like Mike McDaniel and kneel. Next the new weekly segment, that's setting the world on fire, The Healthcare Horror Stat of the Week continues with a discussion on life expectancy in the US vs how much we spend on healthcare. Then the crew finally debates The Goldwater Rule and whether ment

    Oct 10,2023 59:22
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    21. #22 If You Dropped Your Glizzy Down An Outhouse Toilet Would You Go In After It?

    The new Poop Effect Podcast begins with a very simple question. Is there something so valuable to you that you'd dive into a toilet for it? Which leads into another Gen X 'Splains Youth Speak to define a glizzy. The crew then turns to more serious subject and introduces the new Healthcare Horror Stat of the Week segment that takes aim at the way American healthcare is delivered in the United States. Finally, they take a deep dive into the Chandler Jones story that broke this week and break down

    Oct 03,2023 01:08:50
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    22. #21 Ryan Has The Rizz

    Is Dmitry a bad person for laughing at scare prank videos on TikTok? The answer is probably what you think. What is the definition of "Rizz" and should an 8 year old have it? Also likely what you think. The docs then move on to the story of DeSanto Rollins, Lane Kiffin, the Ole Miss law suite, and how athletes are dehumanized by just being seen as labor. Also they discuss Tim Gurner and his take on the labor force and unemployment which leads to Dmitry's rant about power v labor and greed. After

    Sep 18,2023 01:20:08
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    23. #20 Chronic Traumatic Enteropathy

    The podcast is BACK after a two week hiatus and of course, there's an explosion of content right out of the gate as the docs discuss the poop plane and who they feel most sorry for. But also, football is back. So Dmitry, Steph, & Suzanne get into the complex nature of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Then it's your Mental Health Tip of the Day. #MHToD

    Sep 11,2023 49:03
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    24. #19 Suzanne Is Mafioso & Dmitry Is Selfish

    Slow internet speeds cause technical difficulties, but the group fights through it to talk about the worst way to say "no" politely to someone & Dmitry's personality traits. After that they break down the Blind Side movie controversy, discussing the differences between conservatorship, guardianship, and adoption and their takes on the legal drama. Then they move on to talk about the tragic death of Jo Lindner and the medical and psychological effects of anabolic androgen steroid use. Finally, it

    Aug 21,2023 50:13
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    25. #18 Empty Cups Don’t Pour

    With Suzanne out of commission, Dmitry & Steph hold the fort down. Start by discussing the Montgomery Brawl and briefly delving into race issues in America. Then they talk about the Johnny Manziel Untold Netflix documentary which brings up a multitude of issues including how to differentiate between bipolar, ADHD, and cluster B personality disorders. They also discuss suicide statistics that have recently come out in the news. Brittany Stallworth, MD aka DrFitBritt joins in the last segment to t

    Aug 14,2023 01:16:19
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    26. #17 Why So Serious?

    Docs open by welcoming another doctor. Dr. Gentry McCreary, PhD of Dyad Strategies to continue the discuss from the previous episode about hazing. Dmitry starts it off by going 0-3 on his credentials, but Dr. McCreary is a excellent sport and even gives us his take on SEC and Univ of Miami football history. The show moves on to have the docs try to explains how the young people use language in a new segment "Gen X 'Splains Youth Speak" and Suzanne stakes her claim as the show's resident youth. T

    Aug 01,2023 01:33:00
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    27. #16 Suzanne, Where’s My Coffee?

    Dmitry made a promise to some people and has to keep that promise. So this episode starts with bathroom "humor" and that's all that needs to be said about that. The docs move on from there to cover the Northwestern University football hazing scandal. How that was handled and briefly cover the symptoms of PTSD. Then talk extensively about hazing research and automatic accrual theory which may explain the motivation behind why people haze others. Then it's your mental health tip of the day. #MHToD

    Jul 17,2023 01:10:49
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    28. #15 You Would Get NIL Money

    Dmitry & Steph ask whether it was ok for Britney Spears to "tap" Victor Wembanyama before moving on how name, image, and likeness (NIL) contracts and money can affect young people emotionally and behaviorally. Then they are joined by The Reluctant Sports Fan, Maria, who is also a licensed clinical psychologist, to talk about the "not real lady" video that went viral on Tik Tok. Geoffrey Lottenberg, an intellectual property, business, technology, and contract attorney from Berger Singerman is the

    Jul 10,2023 01:24:23
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    29. #14 Where’s Aquaman When You Need Him?

    The docs get right into it about the Oceangate submersible disaster that happened this week. They discuss the cognitive cycle and whether the occupants had the time to know what was happening to them and what personality characteristics are involved in risk taking. Travis Jennings, host of The Bar Banter Podcast and a software engineer joins the show. They talk about the equipment that was on the ship and whether there was anything on it that could have warned the crew of an impending implosion.

    Jun 26,2023 01:15:06
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    30. #13 The Dice Gods Hate Steph

    Too much content has forced the creation of the Content Device Infinite Dice to select the topics for the first two segments, but the dice gods have frown upon Steph and handed him two more segments on Ja Morant. So the docs have to talk about Ja Morant's 25 game suspension & Skip Bayless acting as an intermediary to try connecting Ja with Lil Wayne as a mentor. The main segment is about Antonio Brown's recent problems with his Albany Empire franchise getting booted from the National Arena Leagu

    Jun 19,2023 01:15:16
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    31. #12 Truly Terrible Advice

    Steph & Dmitry's duo becomes a trio, eventually, as technical difficulties plague this episode. Dmitry welcomes Dr Suzanne Mignone to the crew as the newest addition and they talk about the Panthers getting knocked around the Stanley Cup Finals, & whether pro leagues love Las Vegas until Steph joins in to add his opinion on the awful new shark attack video recently released from Egypt. The group quickly thanks a Twitter contributor for their feedback and moves on to the main topic of bullying. T

    Jun 12,2023 01:00:36
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    32. #11 To Touch Or Not To Touch...A Rule

    Dmitry & Steph complain about the Heat's Game 6 loss to the Celtics & Dmitry hits you with his top 5 worst losses in South Florida sports history. Where does Derrick White rank? Then, superstitions(again)! Whether touching the conference championship trophies in the NHL has some statistical merit. Dmitry actually ran the numbers. Then the docs discuss Ja Morant's episode(again) this week which had the police do a welfare check on him at his home. They talk about the differences and similarities

    May 29,2023 01:03:46
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    33. #10 Ritalin For Everyone On The Bench

    Steph & Dmitry fight through sleep deprivation to start off talking about the Panthers & Heat's amazing playoff run before Steph gives his take on the new images coming out of Chris Kayman holding guns while he was an NBA player and how it relates to the Ja Morant controversy. They briefly discuss whether there's a better player in NBA history than Nikola Jokić that doesn't actually look like an NBA player before moving to the primary topic of the podcast, mental fatigue in athletes and sports.

    May 22,2023 47:46
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    34. #9 Rants, Rats, & Scapegoats

    Ja Morant does it again, sending Steph into a full on rant to start the show. Then the docs talk about what it means to be mentally tough in sports. Citing the recent examples of the Heat & Panthers' 8th seed run to the Eastern Conference Finals and some basketball history. Finally, what's with all the championship and coaches of the year getting canned in the NBA? Scapegoats or Inflated expectations? Steph & Dmitry debate. And, of course, your Mental Health Tip of the Day #MHToD. 00:00 - Intro0

    May 15,2023 58:49
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    35. #8 Two Fun-gis On The Magic Of Mushrooms

    Is there a better vehicle to arrive at momprom in than a minivan? You decide. Then a sports radio show breaks out when the docs talk about the Heat and Panthers. But this is a mental health show so the docs break down Giannis Antetokounmpo's reaction to a reporter's question after game five's loss to the Heat. Finally... Psychedelics in medicine. Hype or is there a real future? Time for a mystical experience right before your Mental Health Tip of the Day.00:00 - Momprom & Heat/Panthers11:21 - Gi

    May 01,2023 01:01:06
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    36. #7 The Mental Health Tip Of The Day Show

    Tips dropped left and right when Steph & Dmitry use Draymond Green & Rudy Gobert's tweef to talk about what personality characteristics are involved in online trolling behavior. Then did Brooks Koepka gag up The Masters? Easy for two non-golfers to say while discussing what are "the yips" or choking is in sports. Then Dmitry drops not one, but two Top 5 lists on choking in sports. Spoiler: Koepka isn't on those lists.00:00 - South Florida Flooding5:05 - Trolling22:14 - The Yips & Choking in Spor

    Apr 17,2023 01:03:43
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    37. #6 No Fluff

    Taking a suggestion from listeners, this week Dmitry & Steph reduce the fluff and, just get to it after a brief discussion on the Final Four(#sad) & where an idiom used in the last show came from. They talk about social media and the increase in depression/anxiety in youth over the last decade. Then turn to how mental health is used and misused when describing mass shooters in America.00:00 - Fluff6:16 - Social Media33:31 - Guns & Mental Health55:54 - Mental Health Tip of the Day

    Apr 03,2023 59:29
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    38. #5 Public Ja-lations and Morant Health

    Dmitry and Steph talk about the best fast food burger then turn their attention to the more serious topic of the Ja Morant's recent situation. They discuss his interview with Jalen Rose and whether there was more they could have done to use that platform to help those with mental health issues.00:00 - Best Fast Food Burgers11:09 - Ja Morant55:00 - Mental Health Tip of the Day

    Mar 20,2023 58:24
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    39. #4 So Many Sports Superstitions

    Another loaded episode where the docs talk about depression/anxiety in athletes and Dr. Byk drops his top 5 athlete superstitions. Then they discussed the Byron Jones tweet last week and whether physician trust is being eroded in athletics and America. The guest is Erika Smith LMHC who speaks about domestic violence, cognitive behavior therapy, and how much she'd pay to be in the Purple Circle for Prince. Then it's your Mental Health Tip of the Day.00:00 - Tickets to your favorite band10:03 - De

    Mar 06,2023 01:43:00
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    40. #3 How Much Further Away From Sports Can We Get?

    In this loaded episode the docs talk about Nikki Haley's suggestion that elected officials get competency tests, how the NBA all-star weekend being the worst in history relates to player entitlement or empowerment, and conspiracy theories. If that wasn't enough, they also welcome attorney Mindy Clarke to discuss CBAs and player contracts. Then it's the mental health tip of the day.00:00 - Competency Tests24:51 - NBA All-Star Weekend49:29 - Conspiracy Theories1:19:47 - Mindy Clarke1:38:45 - Menta

    Feb 27,2023 01:40:38
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    41. #2 An Appeal To Humanity

    Dmitry & Steph start by wondering if it was safe for Rihanna to be suspended so high in the air while pregnant at the Super Bowl. Then have a discussion about the serious considerations that players have to go through to decide whether to play injured in the NFL, like recently with Patrick Mahomes & Lamar Jackson. They then welcome their first guest, The Reluctant Sports Fan, to talk about being a mother watching your sons play in the Super Bowl, rooting for your favorite, and feeling guilty abo

    Feb 20,2023 01:07:53
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    42. #1 The Pilot

    Dmitry and Steph talk about Tom Brady's retirement, how retirement of professional elite athletes affects their mental health, and how this mirrors every day non-athletes when they retire. Then they discuss the end of the AFC Championship game, the unnecessary roughness penalty on Joseph Ossai and the reaction of his teammates including Germain Pratt. This leads to the topic of how important it is for younger athletes to find support from their teammates, coaches, and the changing landscape of a

    Feb 05,2023 46:22