Why So Serious? with Ryan "GodofGrunts" Whited [The Zero Dot Podcast #31]

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When did we become so afraid of looking stupid as adults trying new things? This week, Sam dives into the topic with someone who knows a thing or too about performance anxiety in esports - Ryan "GodofGrunts" Whited! As a Street Fighter 6 competitor who adopts a growth mindset, we discover from his experiences coaching others what gets in the way of letting one have permission to fail and try again. Sam expounds upon this in every day life outside of eSports and offers tips on what others can do to stave those tendencies. Also, Good news in Amsterdam and Covid-19 now has post-exposure prophylaxis treatment! All that and more on this week's episode.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage
02:58 A cure for what ails ya (it's COVID).
06:17 We shouldn't be advertising things that harm the planet!
12:12 MAIN TOPIC: Why so serious?
01:17:27 Outro (Patreon members, this is just the beginning. Or the half way point. Whatever.)

Links Referenced:
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01546-0
https://www.euronews.com/2026/02/06/amsterdam-to-enact-landmark-ban-on-fossil-fuel-and-meat-advertising-in-public-spaces

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