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Real lessons from a fantasy world - we approach the Stormlight Archive as a therapy text, working our way through The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson, using modern psychology theories and practices to help you find your Next Ideal.The Next Ideal Podcast is available on…
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Lessons from a Flamespren (opens the original)
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Where are you locked in? Do you want to be? What would it take to erase some of those measurements? Real lessons from a fantasy world! Steven Pond ( @TheCosmerenaut ) and Dr. Ben Jeppsen explore what Brandon Sanderson's "The Way of Kings" can teach us about mental health. This week, The Way of Kings Chapter #! The Next Ideal Podcast is available on YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! For more information, visit TheNextIdeal.com The Next Ideal Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thenextide
Who Bears the Cost? (opens the original)
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Seemingly opposing actions can both be noble, depending on the values informing the decider. So what value are you walking toward? Real lessons from a fantasy world! Steven Pond ( @TheCosmerenaut ) and Dr. Ben Jeppsen explore what Brandon Sanderson's "The Way of Kings" can teach us about mental health. This week, The Way of Kings Chapter 51! The Next Ideal Podcast is available on YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! For more information, visit TheNextIdeal.com The Next Ideal Patreon: http
It's All Right to Care (opens the original)
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Admittedly this isn't the first lesson we're teaching you, but it's still a pretty darn important one. Real lessons from a fantasy world! Steven Pond ( @TheCosmerenaut ) and Dr. Ben Jeppsen explore what Brandon Sanderson's "The Way of Kings" can teach us about mental health. This week, The Way of Kings Chapter #! The Next Ideal Podcast is available on YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! For more information, visit TheNextIdeal.com The Next Ideal Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thenext
Wolves, Scarecrows, and Pepperoni (opens the original)
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Whether you're a bridgeman or a scholar, we need to rely on eachother to get through the highstorms of life. Real lessons from a fantasy world! Steven Pond ( @TheCosmerenaut ) and Dr. Ben Jeppsen explore what Brandon Sanderson's "The Way of Kings" can teach us about mental health. This week, The Way of Kings Chapters 47 & 48! The Next Ideal Podcast is available on YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! For more information, visit TheNextIdeal.com The Next Ideal Patreon: https://www.patreon.
The Fallacy of Us Vs Them (opens the original)
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Even with the people we disagree with the most, there's always something where we can find common ground. Real lessons from a fantasy world! Steven Pond ( @TheCosmerenaut ) and Dr. Ben Jeppsen explore what Brandon Sanderson's "The Way of Kings" can teach us about mental health. This week, The Way of Kings Chapter 46! The Next Ideal Podcast is available on YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! For more information, visit TheNextIdeal.com The Next Ideal Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/the
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