Best Dmitry Byk Podcasts (2024)

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#46 Athletes & Relationships 39:48

3d ago39:48

39:48

Darren Waller retired this week after an excellent career as a prototypical tight end in the NFL. Was it because of mental health issues after his divorce from Kelsey Plum? Was it after catching flake for an awkward music video he made for his ex-wife? I dive into trying to find research on athletes and their relationships. You might be surprised b…

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#45 Psychology Of Blame 51:31

18d ago51:31

51:31

Pointing fingers has become our national pastime. But why do we do it? I cover two research articles on theories & relate them to our current social, political, and sports climates. Do politicians feed us narratives, sports identify us with our teams, and refs are against us? Plus I give my take on the outrage machine after Harrison Butker's commen…

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#44 Hypnosis with Dr Sera Lavelle 50:02

1M ago50:02

50:02

It's not the clock dangling in your face or the magician making you think you're a chicken. Clinical hypnosis is real and can really help you in therapy. Dr. Sera Lavelle explains the history and how she uses this current therapy in her practice in New York. We talk about how hypnosis can help people with eating disorders, ADHD, and infertility. An…

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#43 Extreme Overvalued Beliefs Or Delusions 1:38:27

2M ago1:38:27

1:38:27

School shooters, terrorists, lone gunmen, cult leaders. What do they all have in common? It's a system of thought that can be classified as an Extreme Overvalued Belief. We talk about the history of the term delusion and overvalued idea and how this new term came into the psychiatric vernacular. Why it's important and how it will come to describe d…

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#42 The Killer Psychologist Dana Anderson 50:56

2M ago50:56

50:56

I welcome Dr. Dana Anderson, forensic psychologist, and host of The Killer Psychologist Podcast. We talk about what it takes to be a forensic psychologist and deal with weird and creepy criminal that try to manipulate you and get back into the OJ Simpson case from a different angle. We revisit the scene of the crime, The Killer Psychologist podcast…

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#41 Whoomp! There It Is! DC The Brain Supreme 1:01:26

2M ago1:01:26

1:01:26

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 h…

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#40 Joker, OJ Simpson, & The Dark Triad 37:39

2M ago37:39

37:39

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? Yo…

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#39 Over Pathologizing Normal Behavior 34:54

2M ago34:54

34:54

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 pathologizi…

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Everything Has A Psych Effect 1:07

3M ago1:07

1:07

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 indi…

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#38 Elon Musk on Therapy & Dr Phil Just Being Wrong 43:57

3M ago43:57

43:57

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, …

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#37 Insomnia In Humans With Barry Krakow, MD 1:10:28

4M ago1:10:28

1:10:28

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 sho…

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#36 The Roots of Evil with Dr. Evan Longin 1:00:43

4M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

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 …

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#35 Happy Anniversary, Two Dudes & A Lady 39:01

5M ago39:01

39:01

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…

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#34 TRFS's Swiftie NFL Championship Preview 21:25

5M ago21:25

21:25

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?…

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#33 Happiness Equation 59:00

5M ago59:00

59:00

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…

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#32 Three Dr. No-italls Welcome Mr. Stone, Gavin Stone 1:43:52

5M ago1:43:52

1:43:52

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 …

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#31 Dmitry’s Pasta Sucks 43:29

6M ago43:29

43:29

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. T…

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#30 A Little Nonsense Now & Then 1:02:15

6M ago1:02:15

1:02:15

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 & t…

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#29 Peter Young & Cults 1:18:36

7M ago1:18:36

1:18:36

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…

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#28 Don’t Be Like Dmitry 40:59

7M ago40:59

40:59

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 tha…

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#27 Two Doctors Talking About Law During A Sports Show 45:37

7M ago45:37

45:37

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 i…

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#26 Impromptu Guest 49:52

7M ago49:52

49:52

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…

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#25 Teaching An Old Dad New Thoughts 47:52

8M ago47:52

47:52

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…

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#24 Open Vacation Policy 55:57

8M ago55:57

55:57

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 s…

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#23 Be Like Mike 59:22

9M ago59:22

59:22

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 continue…

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#22 If You Dropped Your Glizzy Down An Outhouse Toilet Would You Go In After It? 1:08:50

9M ago1:08:50

1:08:50

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 Am…

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#21 Ryan Has The Rizz 1:20:08

9M ago1:20:08

1:20:08

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 …

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#20 Chronic Traumatic Enteropathy 49:03

9M ago49:03

49:03

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 D…

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#19 Suzanne Is Mafioso & Dmitry Is Selfish 50:13

10M ago50:13

50:13

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. …

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#18 Empty Cups Don’t Pour 1:16:19

10M ago1:16:19

1:16:19

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 disorder…

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#17 Why So Serious? 1:33:00

11M ago1:33:00

1:33:00

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…

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#16 Suzanne, Where’s My Coffee? 1:10:49

11M ago1:10:49

1:10:49

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 res…

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#15 You Would Get NIL Money 1:24:23

12M ago1:24:23

1:24:23

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" vid…

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#14 Where’s Aquaman When You Need Him? 1:15:06

12M ago1:15:06

1:15:06

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 sh…

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#13 The Dice Gods Hate Steph 1:15:16

1y ago1:15:16

1:15:16

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 Wayn…

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#12 Truly Terrible Advice 1:00:36

1y ago1:00:36

1:00:36

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 atta…

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#11 To Touch Or Not To Touch...A Rule 1:03:46

1y ago1:03:46

1:03:46

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 disc…

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#10 Ritalin For Everyone On The Bench 47:46

1y ago47:46

47:46

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…

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#9 Rants, Rats, & Scapegoats 58:49

1y ago58:49

58:49

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 c…

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#8 Two Fun-gis On The Magic Of Mushrooms 1:01:06

1y ago1:01:06

1:01:06

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. H…

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#7 The Mental Health Tip Of The Day Show 1:03:43

1y ago1:03:43

1:03:43

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 …

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#6 No Fluff 59:29

1y ago59:29

59:29

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 whe…

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#5 Public Ja-lations and Morant Health 58:24

1+ y ago58:24

58:24

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 Burgers 11:09 - Ja Morant 55:00…

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#4 So Many Sports Superstitions 1:43:00

1+ y ago1:43:00

1:43:00

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…

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#3 How Much Further Away From Sports Can We Get? 1:40:38

1+ y ago1:40:38

1:40:38

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…

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#2 An Appeal To Humanity 1:07:53

1+ y ago1:07:53

1:07:53

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 gues…

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#1 The Pilot 46:22

1+ y ago46:22

46:22

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 Pra…

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