The Resilient Father
The resilient father is a podcast by a dad, for dads. Your host Cavan Edwards uses his background in psychology to discuss building mental health resilience and the experience of parenting through the lens of fatherhood. Toolbox episodes share tangible, practical, and actionable strategies that fathers can use to improve their tolerance for the many stresses of life and parenting. The podcast also takes deeper dives into important topics and struggles that fathers experience, with a focus on relevant experts and scientific research.
The Resilient Father
Dungeons and Dragons as Therapy: The Mental Health Benefits of Role Playing Games with Mike Thiel
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Episode 21
This episode of the show features Mike Thiel to discuss table top roleplaying games such as dungeons and dragons. These games are lot of fun and present a great opportunity for family bonding, social support and just having a good time. Mike has been applying gameplay not only for his own enjoyment but, also as a form of therapy and we discuss the many therapeutic benefits of D&D and tabletop roleplaying games. Mike shares his experience thus far, research he's read and his ongoing goals in bringing the mental health value of roleplaying games to the masses.
Link to Mike's website:
https://roleplaygamingformentalhealth.godaddysites.com/