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Boss Fight is a show about video games, the people that play them, and the challenges we face in the game of life. In each episode, Sean Ian Jacobson brings on a guest to talk about their experiences playing games and how games relate to the challenges we face in life. Whether you’re interested in the human side of video games or need support as you go up against your own personal Boss Fight, come play along!
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LEVEL 1-8. BOSS RUSH: My Personal Boss Fights
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While this is normally a team effort, for this one I’m going solo. As we wrap up season one of Boss Fight, I wanted to give listeners a chance to get to know the man behind the podcast. I’m going to answer the same questions we ask our guests, as well as a special take on our boss fight segment. Power Up: Therapy Walking daily Journaling Weekly che…
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LEVEL 1-7. How Games Teach Us the Importance of Routine
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When we’re all living in an extended quarantine and coping with high levels of stress, video games can be a welcome reprieve from the real world. But when part of your escape becomes surrounded by toxicity, how do you cope? Joshua Lago joins me to talk about finding your place in a community that enjoys talking about games without being swept up in…
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LEVEL 1-6. Depression is a Raid Boss
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Even the most positive forces you know can be dealing with the shadows of depression and self-doubt. Ryan Robinson is one of those people who you’d be surprised to learn the depths of where he’s been or what he’s had to deal with. Constantly a source of joy and support for others, it took forming his own party of support to tackle the raid boss of …
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When things are hard, it can be nice to find a silver lining. But it’s important that we don’t let that lining obscure or deny the very real feelings we have. Over the past year we’ve experienced one of the worst collective events in history. I don’t think it’s hyperbole to say we’re all dealing with trauma from this to different extents. Leslie is…
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LEVEL 1-4. Marina Martinez-Bateman VS Starting a Business During a Pandemic
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Starting a new business is always a large undertaking. Starting one during a pandemic? Talk about turning up the difficulty level! When Marina started their business, they had taken every precaution – they had startup money, a generous runway of savings, and clients lined up. Short of a global pandemic, things should have been good, but some boss f…
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LEVEL 1-3. Building Community & Cultivating Change Through Gaming
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In some ways, we’re all looking for notoriety, attention, or fame. Whether it’s just amongst our peers or on a wider scale, popularity has its perks. But it can also come with unforeseen consequences. Josh Boykin, founder of Intelligame.us, had to reckon with those consequences when his work hit some explosive growth – as well as coming to terms wi…
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You could be the most selfless person in the world… but if you’re not taking care of yourself, you’ll have nothing to give of yourself to others. Jenny Windom, aka Kimchica, is finding this balance a struggle: The feeling of guilt around prioritizing yourself when you so strongly want to help others. But the role of any support member in a party de…
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LEVEL 1-1: Hayden Lee vs. Magic, Travel & Anxiety
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Boss fights offer a unique opportunity to measure our progress. As difficult as they may be, the feeling of overcoming a difficult challenge can’t be matched. Hayden Lee faces an encounter many are familiar with: Anxiety. Through repetition, recognition, and personal mastery, he’s managed to keep the boss at bay — though it’s never truly defeated. …
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Boss Fight is a show about video games, the people that play them, and the challenges we face in the game of life. In each episode, Sean Ian Jacobson brings on a guest to talk about their experiences playing games and how games relate to the challenges we face in life. Whether you’re interested in the human side of video games or need support as yo…
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