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chessfeels is a 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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JJ talks about their year in chess that was and wasn't, which turns into a conversation with Julia about grief, loss, and self-knowledge. JJ references their essay on substack, which begins here: http...
44. listening (00:52:43)
do you hear that? the board is trying to talk to you. Buy our really good merchTell us you love us by following us on twitterShow us you love us by giving us some money
43. collective unhappiness (00:57:35)
The gang gets a phone call.
42. sit down, b3 humble (01:05:27)
We're back! JJ and Julia have made several recordings in the past year, and are finally ready to start rolling them out. Here's the first one, it's about humility. Buy our really good merchTell us you...
41: getting down and dirty (a very brief interview with Vjeko Nemec AKA Chessentials) (01:44:41)
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...
40: state of the union (we're sorry) (00:38:07)
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. Buy our really good merchTell us you love us by following us on twitterShow us...
39: the adhd episode part 2 (01:03:51)
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 o...
38: a minisode about nothing (00:38:22)
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37: a conversation with Maya Marlette, chess thief (00:55:38)
JJ and Julia interview Maya Marlette, a student of JJ's with a really cool chess backstory and an even cooler day job. Buy our really good merchTell us you love us by following us on twitterShow us yo...
36: chess therapy (no, not like that) (01:00:00)
Julia and JJ switch hats now that JJ is cured. They discuss how to find and keep motivation for chess studying when time and energy are in short supply. Buy our really good merchTell us you love us by...
35: Isaac Haxton, the chess/poker boygenius who lived (00:51:20)
Julia and JJ interview their old family friend, Isaac "Ike" Haxton. They catch up on Haxton's illustrious poker career, his less illustrious chess career, and everything in between. About Isaac: "Born...
34: problems with you people (chess gripes) (00:55:24)
A true festivus! (We have a lot of problems with you people!) We also miss you terribly. Today Julia and JJ explore the very depths of h3ll (US chess tournaments).
33: better never than late (01:03:54)
We're back! Very proud. We respond to a number of questions from our dedicated fans, solving both chess and mental health in the process. Also, re audio quality, Julia didn't have her mic on her, whic...
32: convince me! never goes away (part two) (00:48:32)
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31: convince me! returns, part one (00:49:44)
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:...
30: chessfeels bookclub pops off (Under the Surface by Jan Markos) (00:45:21)
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.Check out our recommended courses on chessableBuy our really good merchT...
29: married to the game (with IM John Bartholomew) (01:09:46)
Julia and JJ are joined by the most wholesome man in chess content creation. Try to keep up as the trio talks about everything from the evolution of John's career as an educator to his dating life to ...
28: the stouffer's masters' chess'feels classic tournament minisode (00:19:22)
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. Yo...
27: new year, new benoni (01:09:26)
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 hel...
26: a very chessfeels christmas gift guide (00:24:36)
See our full gift guide on JJs substackCheck out our recommended courses on chessableBuy our really good merchTell us you love us by following us on twitterShow us you love us by giving us some moneyB...
25: men would rather hire a chess coach than go to therapy (00:54:25)
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. Check out our recommended cou...
24: men only want one thing and it's disgusting (with WGM Jennifer Shahade) (00:58:01)
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...
23: you're studying openings wrong (with FM Nate Solon) (00:55:26)
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 a...
22: do you know where your tooth is? (halloween special) (01:25:26)
Julia and JJ solicited scary and "scary" stories from listeners and compiled them for a very spooky episode. Check out our recommended courses on chessableBuy our really good merchTell us you love us ...
21: do you ever get nervous? (the anxiety episode, pt 2) (00:53:07)
Julia and JJ continue their conversation about how anxiety can impact your chess. They talk about how to notice when your thoughts turn from 'observational' to more 'reactive' or 'evaluative,' and how...
