Episodes
Full Mental Bracket is a personal growth podcast where psychology meets storytelling.
New episodes every first and third Monday
The Problem With One-Dimensional Success — Pixar’s Cars
Explore the psychology behind ambition, identity, and belonging—and how Pixar’s Cars reveals the limits of…
Psychology of Bias: Why Your First Answer Feels So Right
Explore the deeper psychology behind bias and what it reveals about perception, judgment, and how…
The Powerful Psychology of The Shawshank Redemption – with Justin Varughese
Justin Varughese joins The Full Mental Bracket to unpack the psychology of The Shawshank Redemption,…
What Is Human Potential (and How to Actually Unlock It)
Learn how to take small, practical steps to unlock your potential, overcome limiting beliefs, and…
What Is Locus of Control? How to Stop Feeling Powerless & Take Back Your Life
Learn how your locus of control shapes your mindset, emotions, and choices—and how shifting your…
What Is the Try-Fail Cycle? – How Struggle Makes You Stronger
Discover the try-fail cycle and how struggle fuels growth. Learn how resilience turns setbacks into…
Inconceivable! – How The Princess Bride Teaches Us Growth Mindset
Learn how The Princess Bride reveals powerful growth mindset and resilience lessons to help you…
A Look Behind the Scenes – What’s Going On, What’s Coming Up
Go behind the scenes of Full Mental Bracket as Brent and Camille share the show’s…
The Sunk Cost Effect — When to Quit vs. When to Push Through
Discover the sunk cost effect in psychology—why we cling to failing investments, when to let…
Each episode takes you inside powerful story frameworks – from the Hero’s Journey to other timeless and modern narratives – that reveal how life’s challenges can become catalysts for growth.
From transformation stories to deep dives into cognitive science and emotional mastery, every episode offers practical tools and mindset shifts you can apply immediately.
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