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Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast Robert Walker
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The Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast is a TTRPG podcast that helps collaborative storytellers build great campaigns using psychology. Each episode dives into different aspects of tabletop roleplaying games, and offers listeners (psyclithids) tricks of the trade for how to improve their own games. Your host, Robert Walker, is a longtime DM and holds a MS in I/O Psychology. He is also the author of "Session Zero: The DMG to Writing Great Campaigns in any System."
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Leveling up as Bard: Unleash Your Inner Voice
Calling all aspiring Bards! This episode equips you with the tools to level up your real-life Bardic skills. We explore the "3 Book Rule," focusing on three key areas to unleash your inner creative force.
Master the Art of Storytelling: Learn how to craft captivating narratives that connect with your audience, inspired by Carmine Gallo's "The Storyteller's Secret."
Find Your Artistic Voice: Discover how to draw inspiration from others while cultivating your own unique style, guided by Austin Kleon's "Steal Like an Artist."
Develop Your Artistic Skills: Whether you pick up a musical instrument or delve deeper into your chosen creative outlet, "The Musician's Way" by Gerald Klickstein equips you with the mental tools to persevere and find joy in the practice.
This episode is packed with actionable tips and inspiration for Bards of all backgrounds. Embrace your creativity, develop your skills, and share your voice with the world!
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Session Zero
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Level up as a Fighter: Fit to Fight
Unsheathe your metaphorical sword and unleash your inner strength! This episode is all about leveling up as a Fighter in the real world. We'll guide you through building raw power, incredible stamina, and the unwavering spirit of a true hero.
Learn how to:
Choose real-life skills that boost your strength and constitution.Set SMART goals to fuel your Fighter spirit.Track your daily habits to stay on track and slay procrastination.Celebrate your victories with achievable benchmarks.This episode is packed with actionable tips and strategies to help you become a stronger, more resilient version of yourself. So, grab your weights and running shoes, adventurers, because it's time to level up your life!
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Keywords: dnd, D&D, dnd podcast, dungeons and dragons, podcast, ttrpg, rpg, roleplaying, roleplaying game, DM, dungeon master, game master, dnd ideas, Podcast Art by Kyle BaerlocherIntro music by 33nano from Outro music by GabrielDouglas from Pixabay
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Creating YOUR Character Sheet: Leveling Up IRL
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Today is all about creating YOUR character sheet for the process of leveling up IRL. Here you will start the adventure by giving your heroic self a character name, choosing a class, picking skills, setting SMART goals, tracking habits, and hitting benchmarks to increase your ability score and your level.
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Leveling up in Real Life(IRL): The Introduction
This episode of The Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast explores the concept of "leveling up" in real life and how it can benefit you. Host Robert Walker dives into the psychology behind leveling up in games like D&D, explaining how a growth mindset, tiered reward systems, and the illusion of progress can all motivate us to achieve our goals.
The episode acknowledges that there's no one-size-fits-all approach to leveling up in real life. It offers a sneak peak of developing a personalized plan that includes self-reflection, setting achievable goals, choosing a reward system, tracking progress, and celebrating small victories.
Looking ahead, the episode teases upcoming episodes where each D&D class will be explored as a metaphor for real-life skill development. Listeners are encouraged to grab a journal and calendar to prepare for this upcoming adventure in self-improvement.
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Generative AI In TTRPGs
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Today we will be discussing a hot topic, generative AI in TTRPGs. I will share my opinions on the topic as well as how I have used it in my own games recently.
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For tricks I give you three examples of actual prompts that I have used in my storytelling, and some information about what I got out of those prompts and how it played out in my games.
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Keywords: dnd, D&D, dnd podcast, dungeons and dragons, podcast, ttrpg, rpg, roleplaying, roleplaying game, DM, dungeon master, game master, dnd ideas, Podcast Art by Kyle BaerlocherIntro music by 33nano from Outro music by GabrielDouglas from Pixabay
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(Remastered) Season 2 Finale: 10 Psychological Concepts in TTRPGs
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Greetings, adventurers! This is a re-recorded version of the Season 2 Finale, which sadly encountered some recording issues with a corrupted file. But I have solved the problem and recorded again with better sound quality!
For the grand finale of this season, let's delve deep into the nuances of the human psyche and uncover ten psychological concepts that wield formidable influence within the tapestry of tabletop roleplaying games.
Tricks of the Trade Information & Links
For Tricks I combine some of these psychological concepts into compelling storylines for a tabletop roleplaying game:
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Customer Reviews
A deep look into D&D mindset
I am going to be a Dungeon Master soon and been looking for tips.
One of the Podcasts I found is Dungeons and Dragons and Psychology. Here I found not just tips but a great podcast.
Very insightful.
"Dungeons, Dragons, and Psychology" is a captivating podcast that brilliantly combines the realms of fantasy and psychology. The hosts skillfully explore the intricate connections between the characters, themes, and psychological concepts within the world of Dungeons and Dragons. Whether you're a D&D enthusiast or simply interested in delving into the human psyche, this podcast offers an engaging and thought-provoking experience that keeps you coming back for more. Highly recommended for those seeking an intellectual and imaginative journey!
Great podcast
Great podcast for DM’s. Much more DND than psychology.