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The Rational EgoistUnderstanding Motivation, with Dr. Ray W. ChristnerUnderstanding Motivation, with Dr. Ray W. ChristnerIn this episode of The Rational Egoist, Michael Liebowitz speaks with Dr. Ray W. Christner, Psy.D., NCSP, ABPP. A licensed psychologist and nationally certified school psychologist, Dr. Christner brings his extensive expertise to a discussion on psychological development, educational systems, and the intersection of mental health and learning. The conversation explores strategies for fostering emotional well-being in schools, the role of psychology in education, and the broader implications of mental health on personal growth and societal progress. This episode offers valuable insights for educators, parents, and...
2025-02-1137 min
Randomness with Heath & JoshEpisode 72: A Gelato Success with Michael ChristnerMake sure to send us text message with any questions or comments! In this podcast episode, hosts Heath and Josh catch up with a fellow Temple High School graduate who shares his unique journey from the world of audio engineering to becoming the owner of a gelato shop. They dive into his early career in audio engineering and as the conversation progresses, he explains what inspired his pivot to entrepreneurship, particularly in the food industry, and the challenges he faced in opening a gelato shop. The episode wraps up with insights on what it takes to succeed i...
2024-09-301h 07
Psyched to PracticePractice in Action: Improv... Metaphor... Well Whatever it is it's WorkingThis week on the Psyched to Practice Podcast, we prepare for an upcoming episode focusing on improv and metaphors as interventions. We wanted to take a moment and look back at some of the catalysts for this concept. This week we listen in to some of our past guest episodes that highlight these. We hear from Dr. Robert Freidberg in our CBT for Children episode, Dr. Michael Alcée in our Therapeutic Improv episode, and Dr. Simon Reno, Dr. Kristin Szuhany, Dr. Sandra Pimentel, and Dr. Jason Von Stietz in our Pop-Culture Metaphors in Therapy episode. These have much m...
2023-01-2038 minPsyched to PracticePractice in Action: Therapeutic Improv with Dr. Michael AlcéeOn this week’s episode of the Psyched to Practice Podcast we hope to have you saying “yes, and…” as we talk improv. Ray and Paul have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Michael Alcée about his new book Therapeutic Improvisation: How to Stop Winging It and Own It as a Therapist. Listen in as we connect the art and science of therapy in this Practice in Action episode, Therapeutic Improv. Brightminds AdPAR Ad To hear more and stay up to date with Paul Wagner, MS, LPC and Ray Christner, Psy.D., NCSP...
2022-09-231h 00
Breakfast Leadership ShowInterview with Jennifer ChristnerI had been stuck for years. In my relationships, in my job, with how I thought about myself. As a highly successful academician, I’m sure very few on the outside could see this, but for me it was present every day. Around a milestone birthday I decided something had to change – I didn’t know how many years I had left but I really didn’t want to spend any more of them feeling what I was dwelling in. Thoughts like: I had a job I had to keep because that’s what was expected. That I had to give up...
2022-06-1323 min
SuccotashSuccotash Chats Epi139: Findin' Davy RothbartYes, it’s me – Marc Hershon – your host and found object for Epi139 of Succotash, the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast. This is an installment of Succotash Chats, where we focus on talking with a soundcaster, or a comedian, or a comedian/soundcaster, or – in this case – a magazine publisher/editor/writer/soundcaster. Speaking of found objects, our guest is Davy Rothbart, the creator of Found magazine and, as of a couple of months ago, the Found soundcast as well. (You may have noticed that I’ve been using the “soundcast” word a lot already. Our grass roots campaign to shift from us...
2016-09-081h 13