Pop Culture Lessons

On this season finale, we capture the most valuable lessons taken from Rocky and unearth the hidden gems from the Creed trilogy. While the Rocky/Creed Mashup comes to a close, we condense this awesome season in a few words of wisdom from Rocky. Music Credit: Tribe by Sensho! Thank you for your amazing talent and contribution to the podcast. Subscribe today - Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Radio Public, Stitcher, and more.

This episode takes us to the nostalgic boxing meet-up between Ivan Drago and Rocky vs their boxing mentees, Viktor Drago and Adonis Creed. The Dragos are still salty about the loss in the boxing ring years ago to Rocky and now they want blood. Viktor steps into the ring as a next-generation boxer from Russia. With all of Russia's money and influence behind Viktor, how can Creed make a name for himself?! With the competition getting more intense, how do up-and-coming generations become boxing legends? Let's find out. Music Credit: Tribe by Sensho! Thank you for your amazing talent and contribution to the podcast. Subscribe today - Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Radio Public, Stitcher, and more.

Today's episode dives into present-day boxing beef with Adonis Creed and Damian, a former childhood friend. Creed is faced with fighting for his title with a no-name street boxer, Damian, who has a lot of envy, old resentment, and nothing but time on his hands. Damian is a dogged fighter who wants to make up for time spent in prison and what was taken from him, a professional boxing title. He blames Creed for his downfall but can Creed get it together fast enough before he is taken out by Damian? Music Credit: Tribe by Sensho! Thank you for your amazing talent and contribution to the podcast. Subscribe today - Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Radio Public, Stitcher, and more.

This episode ventures into the world of video games with Rocky, the Xbox classic. We dive into the nuggets of wisdom we can collect from advancing our boxing skills. As masters of the boxing ring, we learn to work our way up the top from fighting low-level fighters to the fiercest opponents like Clubber Lang and Ivan Drago. This episode also covers Rocky Balboa the movie. We learn how Rocky rebounds from a champion to a has-been to a legend still in the game. Music Credit: Tribe by Sensho! Thank you for your amazing talent and contribution to the podcast. Subscribe today - Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Radio Public, Stitcher, and more.

This episode looks takes us ringside for a lesson on survival. How do we survive training and fighting the biggest opponents of our lives? One key is to not just train to survive but to fly above through the competition. Let's take a trip to the boxing training camp for a lesson on grit, a victor's mindset, and never giving up. Music Credit: Tribe by Sensho! Thank you for your amazing talent and contribution to the podcast. Subscribe today - Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Radio Public, Stitcher, and more.

This episode looks at Philly's Boxing King, Rocky Balboa. In this powerful episode, we look at Rocky's decision to fight a fierce monster, Ivan Drago, who shows no mercy in the ring. Drago is known for his cold remark about opponents, "if he dies, he dies." Knowing Drago's reputation, Rocky steps into the ring with no option to back down. It's either fight and take the title, back out of the fight, or leave in a body bag. The episode goes all in on Rocky's journey to fight Russia's victor, Ivan Drago. We find out that after Rocky's bet to fight this monster, there is 'no easy way out.' You fight or die trying! Music Credit: Tribe by Sensho! Thank you for your amazing talent and contribution to the podcast. Subscribe today - Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Radio Public, Stitcher, and more.

Paulie is a crazy but fun-loving character in the Rocky series. The movies would be missing something essential if Paulie was not in them. We explore the role of Paulie and his influence on Rocky. We also see the character of Rocky through his treatment and friendship with Paulie. How did Rocky come to love the unloveable and build bonds that took him from a lonely guy to a celebrated family man? Music Credit: Tribe by Sensho! Thank you for your amazing talent and contribution to the podcast. Subscribe today - Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Radio Public, Stitcher, and more.

Rocky would not be the same without Adrian. This episode embarks on a journey of personal growth, strength, and motivation through the eyes of Rocky. We are invited to live his life, see what he sees, learn what he learns, and love what he loves. Rocky does not make a big impact until he collides with Adrian and a few other ride-or-die friends. Learn how the lover became the real fighter, a lethal weapon with boxing gloves while maintaining family life. Tune in now. Music Credit: Tribe by Sensho! Thank you for your amazing talent and contribution to the podcast. Subscribe today - Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Radio Public, Stitcher, and more.

This episode launches the season of Rocky Balboa. In this dynamic season, we look at who Rocky was before he was considered the people's champ. Rocky was not always the Italian Stallion. He was much different in Rocky and Rocky II than in Rocky III, IV, and V. Let's explore what helped Rocky lead the nation in a well-known anthem, Gonna Fly Now. How did he inspire millions when he was no more than a common "bum," in his words? Listen to find out. Music Credit: Tribe by Sensho! Thank you for your amazing talent and contribution to the podcast. Subscribe today - Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Radio Public, Stitcher, and more.

The Mad Hatter and his asylum bunkmates are featured in this mini-episode. We look at workplace drama and chaos in this particular episode. Find out if you have a Mad Hatter, Joker, Catwoman, or The Riddler in your workplace. This is a Character Autopsy you want to tune in to hear. More will be explored about these characters in the coming episodes. Let's begin! Don't forget to subscribe. Follow me @Drlaceyatmtsi. Music Credit: Tribe by Sensho! Thank you for your amazing talent and contribution to the podcast. Subscribe today - Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Radio Public, Stitcher, and more.

Poison Ivy! She's smoking hot and educated, but also a banshee. Listen in to find out whose ship she is sinking and to learn how you might spot her in the real world. Let's dive in! Don't forget to subscribe. Follow me @Drlaceyatmtsi. Music Credit: Tribe by Sensho! Thank you for your amazing talent and contribution to the podcast. Subscribe today - Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Radio Public, Stitcher, and more.

Batman is back! This time we talk about his life motto. Batman was about that life, but what life is that exactly? We pin down those details in the episode while giving you an opportunity to see where Batman and your own life intersect. Let's begin! Don't forget to subscribe. Follow me @Drlaceyatmtsi. Music Credit: Tribe by Sensho! Thank you for your amazing talent and contribution to the podcast. Subscribe today - Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Radio Public, Stitcher, and more.

We start the podcast off with Robin, Batman's sidekick. This is a spin on how we usually think about Robin. The corny Robin is not who I depict in this episode. I want to challenge you to see him as a Beast. Let's begin! Don't forget to subscribe. Follow me @Drlaceyatmtsi. Music Credit: Tribe by Sensho! Thank you for your amazing talent and contribution to the podcast. Subscribe today - Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Radio Public, Stitcher, and more.

This episode wraps up the content of Season 1 on Batman. It discusses what we've learned throughout this chapter of the podcast and it invites you to think about how you can apply the lessons we've learned vicariously through the heroes and villains of this beloved series, Batman. We also preview the upcoming season with a Rocky/Creed sneak peek before these episodes launch. Don't forget to join us for Season 2. It will be a blast! Music Credit: Tribe by Sensho! Thank you for your amazing talent and contribution to the podcast. Subscribe today - Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Radio Public, Stitcher, and more.

Not everyone is aware of Penguin's origins unless you are familiar with the movie Batman Returns. In today's episode, we explore how Penguin went from being this under-the-city-dweller living in sewers to being surrounded by servants. What can we learn from Penguin? How can the vilest creature reinvent himself into something fabulous and posh? These are all pointers we can learn from a villainous creature named the Penguin. Music Credit: Tribe by Sensho! Thank you for your amazing talent and contribution to the podcast. Subscribe today - Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Radio Public, Stitcher, and more.