Best The Pit Therapy Podcasts (2024)

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Who's the GOAT for each Genre? 1:19:10

6h ago1:19:10

1:19:10

On this episode we are joined by our good friend, Chris of First Grade Fight Club, to talk about who we think the GOATs are for different genres that we could think of. I think there's a lot here that people will agree with and a lot that people will hate us for! It was really fun and challenging just trying to pick one.…

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Celebrating 150 episodes of Business of Psychology with Dr Claire Plumbly 57:58

16m ago57:58

57:58

Celebrating 150 episodes of Business of Psychology with Dr Claire Plumbly Dr Claire Plumbly takes over as guest host of the Business of Psychology podcast to interview Rosie on the occasion of celebrating 150 episodes! Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of Psychology Episode Links: Episode 106: A model fo…

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The Kids Table Presents: DnD Adventure Club | Episode 3: Skeleton Shenanigans 15:51

2h ago15:51

15:51

Our heroes awake to the smell of delicious curly fries in the Pits of Peril gift shop following an epic battle between troglodyte & skeleton forces. As they venture back into the Pits of Peril to investigate why the skeletons invaded the trogs' home in the first place and who or what sent them, tensions arise in the group. Welcome to The Kids Table…

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Selling mental health services to organisations with Jessica Lorimer 47:54

2h ago47:54

47:54

Selling mental health services to organisations with Jessica Lorimer Welcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. In this episode, I'm interviewing Jessica Lorimer, sales expert and the person that taught me how to break into the world of corporates through her program, The C Suite. Jess specialises in consultative selling, in other words, helpin…

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Area of Effect | Episode 15: Should Students Play D&D At School? 27:11

4h ago27:11

27:11

What if our schools could be places that helped kids not only learn how to read, write, and become good citizens, but also how to work together in community? In this week's episode, Allison interviews Lucas Maxwell, librarian and author in London about his experience of bringing D&D and TTRPGs into his school's library--and how kids have been flour…

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Interview: Kyle Fisher from No Innocent Victim 1:32:42

8d ago1:32:42

1:32:42

On this episode we were lucky enough to speak to Kyle Fisher, bass player for the California Hardcore band No Innocent Victim. We asked him about Furnace Fest, his background in music and we were lucky enough to hear some AMAZING stories about some of the tours they have been on, especially their tour with Agnostic Front in Europe. We were really t…

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Therapeutic knitting with Dr Mia Hobbs and Dr Paula Redmond 58:33

7d ago58:33

58:33

Therapeutic knitting with Dr Mia Hobbs and Dr Paula Redmond Welcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. I am really excited to have Dr Paula Redmond and Dr Mia Hobbs here to talk to me about their new venture in the world of therapeutic knitting. They are both clinical psychologists and avid knitters, and also both alumni of Psychology Business …

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New series is coming! Get ready for the exciting future of independent practice! 1:11

8d ago1:11

1:11

Don't forget to subscribe so you won't miss an episode of the new series, starting tomorrow! Let me know what you think of the topics we are covering this series @rosiegilderthorp on InstagramBy Dr Rosie Gilderthorp

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The Kids Table Presents: DnD Adventure Club | Episode 2: Friend or Foe 26:31

7d ago26:31

26:31

As our adventurers delve deeper into the Pits of Peril, they encounter wildlife--and a battle already in progress! Will they choose the winning side or strike out on their own? Welcome to The Kids Table Presents, our way of showcasing in our our unique, kid-focused way some of the fantastic content out there written by our partners and friends! Our…

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Furnace Fest Recap Part 2 52:54

9d ago52:54

52:54

Part 2 of our Furnace Fest recap! We are talking about day three of FF and our final thoughts overall. We can't wait to get out to the next fest and we are curious at where we should go next. We are planning on hitting Sound and Fury, This is Hardcore, and more in the future, but what are some of the can't miss metal/hardcore fests we should be att…

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Area of Effect | Episode 14: How D&D Changes as You Grow Up 34:40

24d ago34:40

34:40

Imagine playing Dungeons & Dragons as an elementary schooler, then a middle schooler, then a high schooler. Imagine how different the experience would be at each stage, and imagine how the game would change along with you. For the girls of Dungeons & Dragons & Daughters, they don't have to imagine it--they've lived it! In this episode, Allison spea…

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Furnace Fest Recap Part 1 1:04:34

26d ago1:04:34

1:04:34

We are back from Furnace Fest! Sorry for missing last week, we tried to figure out something, but were unable to get anything recorded while we were out in Alabama. We go through all three days of the bands we saw and our overall experience with Furnace Fest. We talk about day one and two on this episode and we will talk about day three on part 2. …

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The Kids Table Presents: DnD Adventure Club | Episode 1: Into the Pits of Peril 15:55

1M ago15:55

15:55

A new band of adventurers answers a call for help, delving deep into an amusement park called The Pits of Peril in search of a lost goblin. But will they find who they're looking for in time, or will the peril in these pits crush them before they've even begun? Welcome to The Kids Table Presents, our way of showcasing in our our unique, kid-focused…

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Area of Effect | Episode 13: How D&D Is Leveling Up Therapy 23:59

1M ago23:59

23:59

Strengthening your mental wellness can be hard, so why not make it fun with D&D? In this episode, our guest Rachel Gilmore of Ready for Anything Counseling chats with Allison about her work as a licensed therapist who incorporates Dungeons & Dragons into her therapy work with college students & other adults. The mental health benefits of D&D--both …

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Interview: Reviler with Will and Randall (Greenville, SC HC) 1:06:48

1M ago1:06:48

1:06:48

On this episode we were finally able to convince Will and Randall from the South Carolina Hardcore band Reviler to join us. We talked about how awesome the South Carolina scene is right now, we talked about how they started the band and how they went about recording their new album Devastation. We also talk about the cool physical mediums they use …

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Haste The Day 1:11:55

2M ago1:11:55

1:11:55

On this episode we talk about one of our all time favorite Metalcore bands, Haste the Day. We talk about the different sounds they have with their two vocalists. We talk about where they fit in Metalcore rankings for their time and share some good stories about when we first heard them. Haste The Day Instagram…

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Area of Effect | Episode 12: The Kids Table Season 1 Cast Interview 29:13

2M ago29:13

29:13

The first season of The Kids Table is complete! Filmed back in 2022, this amateur actual-play campaign premiered in short episode form in December 2023, publishing kid-friendly episodes every other week until the finale this month--and we've been overwhelmed by the support from the community. In this special episode of Area of Effect, the cast answ…

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Interview: English Madden of Commodity (Bham Hardcore) 54:34

2M ago54:34

54:34

We were able to connect with English Madden of the Birmingham, AL band Commodity! He went over the do's and don'ts of Furnace Fest since it will be our first year. We went over some of the up and coming bands like Twisted Luck which his son, Emery, plays drums for. And he gives us some history of the Birmingham scene. Commodity is dropping a new EP…

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The Kids Table | Episode 23: The Battle of Three Dragons, Part 3 15:40

2M ago15:40

15:40

On the season finale of The Kids Table, our heroes battle for their lives and the fate of Crane's Rest against Ballianto, Agent of the God of Power. Will they fall? Or will they discover in time the secret of transformation? Welcome to The Kids Table, because when kids are at the table, everyone wins! To watch more of our actual play campaign: http…

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Reflecting on one year of the pod 58:16

2M ago58:16

58:16

On this episode, Kyle and Trevor reflect on the first year of doing the Pit Therapy podcast. Thank you to everyone who has listened to this point or been willing to jump on!

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Area of Effect | Episode 11: Growing as Kids and Parents through TTRPGs 22:17

2M ago22:17

22:17

What is it like to watch your kids grow up while they're playing D&D? And how does the game morph along with them? In this episode, Ryan and Allison are joined by Raenelle, veteran educator who plays "Sophia" on The Kids Table alongside her real-life daughter, to talk about the long-term joys and challenges of being a parent at the table. Welcome t…

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Interview: Brandon Heatley from Slumpt, Arcline, and Ceasefire Productions 46:17

2M ago46:17

46:17

On this week's episode, we are joined by Brandon from the California hardcore band, Slumpt. We talk about his current and past projects, how he got hooked up with the band Hoods for multiple tours, and booking shows in the IE with Ceasefire Productions. Slumpt is on their way out to Europe for a tour with Manifestation! Slumpt Arcline Ceasefire Pro…

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Summer School: Legal contracts and celebration episode 6:32

2M ago6:32

6:32

Summer School: Legal contracts and celebration episode Hello and welcome to the Business of Psychology Summer School edition. Over the six weeks of the English school holidays, we are doing things a little bit differently around here. If you're looking to start up an independent practice in September, then this is the place to be as each week I'm d…

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The Kids Table | Episode 22: The Battle of Three Dragons, Part 2 16:22

2M ago16:22

16:22

Ballianto's played his trump card: the great green dragon! As the final battle for Crane's Rest continues, can our heroes find a way to neutralize this threat? Or will one of their own turn on them at the last second? Welcome to The Kids Table, because when kids are at the table, everyone wins! To watch more of our actual play campaign: https://bit…

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Local Band Series: Delta Hate and Reviler 48:31

3M ago48:31

48:31

On this episode we talk about a couple of really cool local bands. Delta Hate, a hardcore kind of beatdown band from Montgomery, Alabama. They are playing Furnace Fest this year and their last album, Touch, slays. We also talk about the Greenville, South Carolina Hardcore band Reviler. They just did a run out in the Pacific Northwest and also relea…

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Summer School Lesson 6: Third parties and insurance companies 10:40

2M ago10:40

10:40

Summer School Lesson 6: Third parties and insurance companies Hello and welcome to the Business of Psychology Summer School edition. Over the six weeks of the English school holidays, we are doing things a little bit differently around here. If you're looking to start up an independent practice in September, then this is the place to be as each wee…

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Area of Effect | Episode 10: Playing One-on-One TTRPGs with Kids 20:18

3M ago20:18

20:18

When it comes to collaborative storytelling, it doesn't matter how many people are around the table--it can be a whole friend group, or it can be just you and your kid. In this episode, Allison and Ryan interview The Dad and The Daughter from the actual-play podcast Dadventerous about what it's like to play one-on-one and how it enhances the relati…

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Furnace Fest Series Ep 1 1:26:12

3M ago1:26:12

1:26:12

On this episode we talk about all the bands playing at Furnace Fest this year. We talk about who we want to see, who would like to see, and who we don't really care to see. We also talk about some of the bands we wish we would have been more in to when we were younger. Furnace Fest Linktree

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Summer School Lesson 5: Directory sites 12:02

3M ago12:02

12:02

Summer School Lesson 5: Directory sites Hello and welcome to the Business of Psychology Summer School edition. Over the six weeks of the English school holidays, we are doing things a little bit differently around here. If you're looking to start up an independent practice in September, then this is the place to be as each week I'm dropping in with…

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The Kids Table | Episode 21: The Battle of Three Dragons, Part 1 18:56

3M ago18:56

18:56

This is it: the final battle for Crane's Rest! Facing the agent of the God of Power from the very beginning, and with Six-tails' father under his control, will our heroes be able to win the day? Or will they too fall to the forces of uncontrolled Power? Welcome to The Kids Table, because when kids are at the table, everyone wins! To watch more of o…

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Interview: Tommy Green (HolyName, Sleeping Giant, Run Against Traffic) 1:26:03

3M ago1:26:03

1:26:03

We are joined on this week's episode by Tommy Green. He is well known for being the vocalist for the bands HolyName and Sleeping Giant, but he is also heavily involved with the charity organization Run Against Traffic. Recently, they organized a very successful concert at the Glass House in California with all proceeds going to Run Against Traffic.…

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Summer School Lesson 4: Get your first clients 17:09

3M ago17:09

17:09

Summer School Lesson 4: Get your first clients Hello and welcome to the Business of Psychology Summer School edition. Over the six weeks of the English school holidays, we are doing things a little bit differently around here. If you're looking to start up an independent practice in September, then this is the place to be as each week I'm dropping …

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Interview: Plead the Widow's Cause (Bill, Brett, Matt) 1:00:55

3M ago1:00:55

1:00:55

On this episode we were lucky enough to talk to the melodic hardcore/post-hardcore band Plead the Widow's Cause. We get into a number of topics from current influences and what they are listening to, to how they are very dileberate in the sound and messaging that they put out. We find out that they will be hitting the studio in a couple of months, …

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Area of Effect | Episode 9: The Educational Side of TTRPGs 25:30

3M ago25:30

25:30

Fred Rogers once said, "Play gives children a chance to practice what they're learning." And in tabletop RPGs, we have an incredible resource to help kids learn while they play. In this episode, Steph, founder of TTRPGkids.com, walks Allison and Ryan through the "beautiful chaos" of adding STEM educational elements to TTRPG games and why any parent…

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Local Band Series: Fortunes TX and Plead the Widow's Cause 49:52

3M ago49:52

49:52

We are back with another local band series. This week, Kyle decided to step up his Texas game and brings us the band Fortunes TX. They dropped a great new EP back in March this year called, "A New Era of Violence". We talk about how this would have been a band, back in our high school days, that we would have rode around blasting as loud as we coul…

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Summer School Lesson 3: Your business model 8:08

3M ago8:08

8:08

Summer School Lesson 3: Your business model Hello and welcome to the Business of Psychology Summer School edition. Over the six weeks of the English school holidays, we are doing things a little bit differently around here. If you're looking to start up an independent practice in September, then this is the place to be as each week I'm dropping in …

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The Kids Table | Episode 20: The Final Piece 15:15

3M ago15:15

15:15

Our heroes sneak under the Steeple of Moriwardaz, racing against time to find a way to stop the plans of the God of Power. Will they find what they need to free their town--or are they walking into a giant trap? Welcome to The Kids Table, because when kids are at the table, everyone wins! To watch more of our actual play campaign: https://bit.ly/TK…

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Interview: Matt of Day Two and Kyle's bro Brady 1:17:16

3M ago1:17:16

1:17:16

We have a special mid week episode where we are joined by Matt Nanes of the Salt Lake City band Day Two and by Kyle's older brother, Brady. This is a special one for us because, first of all, Day Two has a pretty important history in the Salt Lake scene by representing SLC at big shows like Furnace Fest and multiple Warped Tours. But they were also…

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Interview: Billy Butka lead guitarist for Sucker Punch 51:18

3M ago51:18

51:18

On this episode we are lucky enough to sit down with Billy Butka, lead guitarist for the New Jersey Pop Punk band Sucker Punch. We ask him about his history getting in to this music and how he learned to play guitar. We ask him what it was like playing during one of the Intermissions for the New Jersey Devils Hockey Team. Definitely need to check t…

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Summer School Lesson 2: Tools of private practice 18:24

3M ago18:24

18:24

Summer School Lesson 2: Tools of private practice Hello and welcome to the Business of Psychology Summer School edition. Over the six weeks of the English school holidays, we are doing things a little bit differently around here. If you're looking to start up an independent practice in September, then this is the place to be as each week I'm droppi…

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Area of Effect | Episode 8: Keeping Kids Engaged at the Table 18:30

4M ago18:30

18:30

Kids are wiggly, distractable, energetic--and still have the capacity to play a TTRPG with the right scaffolding. In this episode, Allison and Ryan answer your questions about keeping kids engaged at the table, including tips and tricks for redirecting energy and for helping them to think about the others playing with them. Welcome to Area of Effec…

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The Black Dahlia Murder 1:02:58

4M ago1:02:58

1:02:58

On this week's episode, we are talking about The Black Dahlia Murder. We discuss how this is one of the few death metal bands that we listened to and the reason for that being that they seemed more like hardcore kids playing death metal music instead of the death metal at the time like Cannibal Corpse. I talk about my first memory of these guys bei…

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Summer School Lesson 1: Get your private practice essentials in place 12:22

4M ago12:22

12:22

Summer School Lesson 1: Get your private practice essentials in place Hello and welcome to the Business of Psychology Summer School edition. Over the six weeks of the English school holidays, we are doing things a little bit differently around here. If you're looking to start up an independent practice in September, then this is the place to be as …

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The Kids Table | Episode 19: The Final Approach 19:25

4M ago19:25

19:25

On the final approach to free the occupied town of Crane's Rest, one hero meets the avatar of the oceans, while another loses a dear friend. Will the team be able slip into town undetected before the agent of the God of Power realizes they've arrived? Welcome to The Kids Table, because when kids are at the table, everyone wins! To watch more of our…

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Interview: Mike Perez (No Bragging Right, Burner State, Easy Out, Walking Blind Podcast) 1:21:14

4M ago1:21:14

1:21:14

On this weeks episode Kyle is back and we are joined by Mike Perez! Mike is the vocalist for No Bragging Rights, Burner State and then a new skate punk project called Easy Out. He is also one of the Mikes that hosts the Walking Blind podcast. This episode gets off to a fun start where Mike shares with us his background with the Salt Lake scene, we …

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PBS Summer School Trailer 3:31

4M ago3:31

3:31

PBS Summer School Trailer Hello! Just a quick note from me today to let you know about something really cool that we're doing in Psychology Business School over the summer. And this is something you're going to want to be part of if you are planning to start your independent practice in September. Maybe you're thinking, new academic year, new me, n…

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Area of Effect | Episode 7: Adapting D&D Campaigns for Kids 17:02

4M ago17:02

17:02

Buying a pre-written TTRPG module might be easier than homebrewing everything yourself, but there's a surprising amount of work involved! In this episode, Ryan and Allison pull from their education background to talk about best practices in adapting campaigns--especially to make them accessible for a younger table. Welcome to Area of Effect, a podc…

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Interview: Evan Lawrence vocalist for Johnny Baseball 42:12

4M ago42:12

42:12

We were joined by the vocalist for Johnny Baseball, Evan Lawrence! If you have been following us on social media, you know that we are big fans of their latest release, Still Swingin' Back. Evan talks about starting of JB years ago and then how the current lineup and sound has come together. We talk about their killer album release show and then we…

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The Kids Table | Episode 18: Reunion 19:59

4M ago19:59

19:59

Our heroes make preparations to return to Crane's Rest and face the agent of the God of Power. But a surprise for Six-tails might change everything. Welcome to The Kids Table, because when kids are at the table, everyone wins! To watch more of our actual play campaign: https://bit.ly/TKTSeason1 For tips on playing ttrpgs with kids & community-build…

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Interview: Chris (First Grade Fight Club, chickenandwafflesforever) 50:22

4M ago50:22

50:22

On this weeks episode of the Pit Therapy podcast we have our good friend Chris back to talk about his cybergrind project, First Grade Fight Club! Chris has been kind enough to join us several time on the pod, first on the Furnace Fest 2023 episode, and then again on our Myspace episode. Go check those episodes out and check out Chris with First Gra…

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