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chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health

chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health

JJ Lang, Julia Rios

chessfeels is a weekly podcast about chess culture, improvement, and psychology from chess teacher JJ Lang and therapist Julia Rios. Tune in for irreverent conversations about this game we're all obsessed with.
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chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health - 31: convince me! returns, part one

31: convince me! returns, part one

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03/15/23 • 49 min

Happy one year anniversary of Julia and JJ starting a podcast! To celebrate, we dig deep into the archives and share the prodigal return of the "convince me" series. Listen as the dynamic duo discuss: Mittens, the dumbest rules in chess, chessboxing, human chess coaches, and whether you're underrated.

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chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health - 30: chessfeels bookclub pops off (Under the Surface by Jan Markos)

30: chessfeels bookclub pops off (Under the Surface by Jan Markos)

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03/09/23 • 45 min

Julia and JJ talk about one of their favorite chess books, as well as what makes a good chess book and how to read a chess book.

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chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health - 29: married to the game (with IM John Bartholomew)

29: married to the game (with IM John Bartholomew)

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02/23/23 • 69 min

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chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health - 28:  the stouffer's masters' chess'feels classic tournament minisode

28: the stouffer's masters' chess'feels classic tournament minisode

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02/09/23 • 19 min

Julia and JJ are pleased to invite you to the first ever Stouffers' Masters' tournament, modeled off of the...idiosyncratic...Airthings Masters' double elimination format across multiple divisions.

You can register here, but spots are limited, so make your application SHINE.
You can bribe us for spots or beneficial pairings here.

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chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health - 27: new year, new benoni

27: new year, new benoni

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02/02/23 • 69 min

Julia and JJ revisit an earlier conversation about the dangers of setting results-oriented goals, such as the 'annual rating goal' that plagues chess improvement circles every January. Then, Julia helps JJ set a ratings goal for the year in a way that avoids these traps.

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chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health - 25: men would rather hire a chess coach than go to therapy

25: men would rather hire a chess coach than go to therapy

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12/01/22 • 54 min

What do chess teaching and practicing therapy have in common? It sounds like a joke, and probably is, but you'll have to listen if you want to find out the actual answer.

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chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health - 24: men only want one thing and it's disgusting (with WGM Jennifer Shahade)

24: men only want one thing and it's disgusting (with WGM Jennifer Shahade)

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11/23/22 • 58 min

Julia and JJ are joined by WGM and multi-hyphenate US chess champion, poker pro, and author Jennifer Shahade to talk about the future (and past) of social media, the mental side of chess, and the open Sicilian.

Purchase Jennifer's book, Chess Queens!
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chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health - 23: you're studying openings wrong (with FM Nate Solon)

23: you're studying openings wrong (with FM Nate Solon)

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11/10/22 • 55 min

You're studying openings bad and you should feel bad! In the first podcast to ever feature two of the four highest rated chess players in the state of Nebraska, Omaha-based FM Nate Solon joins Julia and JJ to talk about how he studies openings and why that makes him better than other people. He also talks about his new book, "Evaluate like a GM," co-authored with GM Eugene Perelshteyn, and why 'evaluation' is an undervalued art in chess study.

Subscribe to Nate's controversial and brave Substack
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How many episodes does chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health have?

chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health currently has 42 episodes available.

What topics does chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Leisure, Psychology, Games, Mental Health, Podcasts and Chess.

What is the most popular episode on chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health?

The episode title '31: convince me! returns, part one' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health?

The average episode length on chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health is 53 minutes.

How often are episodes of chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health released?

Episodes of chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health are typically released every 7 days, 13 hours.

When was the first episode of chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health?

The first episode of chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health was released on Mar 8, 2022.

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