chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health
JJ Lang, Julia Rios
Recent Episodes
The teacher (JJ) becomes the student when their coach (CM Vjekoslav Nemec, aka @Chessentials_) joins JJ and Julia to talk about the emotional highs and lows of playing competitively, particularly when one's identity is wrapped up with being a chess player. Then the coach (Vjeko) becomes the patient when their (unofficial) therapist (Julia) gets to the bottom of why their lows feel so low.
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It's been a while! JJ and Julia check in to tell everyone where they've been and where we (you! and us!) are going next.
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JJ and Julia return to a fan favorite topic: adhd. This time, instead of hyperfocusing on their personal experiences with adhd, they hyperfocus on adhd testing, diagnosing, and, of course, what your opening choices say about your neurodiversity.
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JJ and Julia interview Maya Marlette, a student of JJ's with a really cool chess backstory and an even cooler day job.
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Listen to Maya's podcast, Twilight Phase