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Episode Six

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Episode Six

Episode Six: Meet John Midgley…

BIO - John Midgley is a Master’s Level LCSW who has worked in emergency psychiatric services for nearly two decades. John has been the supervisor of Davidson County’s Mobile Crisis Team, the lead behavioral assessor of Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, and currently provides emergency psychiatric assessments via telehealth to 44 different hospitals across the country. 

Before all that, John became a practitioner of magic. John continues to perform magic and currently serves on the National Council for The Society of American Magicians and is slated to be the 2nd Vice President of the organization this summer.


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Show Notes

02:58 - Introducing John Midgley.

08:20 - How John was introduced to magic.

11:35 - Dysthymia…what’s that? And how does it make John so good at his job as a social worker?

14:05 - How did John get interested in becoming a psychiatric social worker?

16:25 - Do music and magic have parallels?

17:38 - How did John get involved in crisis intervention?

21:06 - “We go through difficult times so we can help others going through difficult times.”

23:40 - Signs and techniques for dealing with people having suicidal thoughts.

28:32 - How can you tell if you are not doing well mentally?

32:38 - Has John ever used magic in his work?

36:12 - What mental health issues are more prevalent since the pandemic began?

38:55 - Tell us about hostage negotiation.

43:20 - Working with young people.

45:46 - Tell us about your magic.

52:00 - John performs some magic for Jason and Stephen.

56:00 - John shares last thoughts on how to do the impossible.

Visit John’s website by clicking here.

Connect with John on Facebook here.

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Episode Four

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Episode Four

Episode Four: Meet Zak Mirz

Zak Mirz has toured for nearly a decade entertaining audiences all over the world. Zak’s latest projects include being a magic advisor for David Blaine’s latest special “The Magic Way”, an appearance on Travel Channel’s “Magic Caught On Camera”, a guest appearance on Mike Huckabee’s show, and creating a deck of cards that helped raise awareness and money to end human trafficking.


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Show Notes

02:40 - Welcome Zak!

04:55 - How did Zak get started in magic.

12:47 - Zak and Stephen talk comedy.

14:06 - Zak gives up one of his secrets.

20:35 - Zak’s first pursuit - mentalism.

23:30 - Stephen’s favorite Copperfield story.

25:22 - Can like-ability be learned.

27:58 - Being self-aware.

29:50 - Tragedy strikes at a young age.

33:14 - What do you mean when you say an “earthly” father?

36:02 - How can you use your gifts to give back to your community?

36:46 - How did Zak develop a relationship with the Heavenly Father?

43:02 - David Blaine facetimed Zak?!?

50:20 - Zak’s fascinating project about “magic words.”

55:48 - Zak shares a magic trick with Stephen and Jason.

57:30 - The one thing Zak wants you to remember about this episode.

Visit Zak’s website MirzShow.com by clicking here.

Watch Zak on Stabal Sessions: Illusionists by clicking here.

IF YOU ENJOYED THE #DOTHEIMPOSSIBLE PODCAST WITH JASON AND STEPHEN, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW, RATE IT ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PROVIDER, AND SHARE IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA. THANK YOU!


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YOU CAN START INCREASING YOUR RESILIENCY RIGHT NOW!

SIGN UP TO RECEIVE JASON’S RESILIENCY MINUTE FOR FREE.

In today’s volatile world, the most important skill we can develop is that of RESILIENCE.

When you sign up, you will receive one email from Jason per day for the next five days. In less than sixty seconds a day you will start increasing your resiliency and be better prepared to handle the challenges of life.

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Episode One

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Episode One

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SHOW NOTES

01:45 - What is the #DOTHEIMPOSSIBLE Podcast?

05:40 - Who are these guys?

14:53 - Jason’s first memory of Tourette Syndrome.

16:29 - An example of Jason’s tics in action.

23:19 - Jason talks about feeling embarrassed by the tics.

27:14 - As a teenager, Jason finds safety and escape on the stage.

30:39 - Stephen shares his story of meeting Jason for the first time.

34:44 - Stephen figures out how to get Jason to start telling his story in public.

41:03 - Jason and Stephen discuss Jason's book.

43:25 - Stephen tells his “Crazy Can Fly” story about Jason.

49:52 - Jason's shares his take-away life lesson - owning it.

53:07 - Jason performs a magic trick for Stephen and the camera.

Watch Jason’s TEDx Talk here.

Jason book, “You Can Do the Impossible, Too!” is available on Amazon here.

For more information about Stephen Bargatze, click here.

If you enjoyed the #DOTHEIMPOSSIBLE PODCAST with Jason and Stephen, please leave a comment below, rate it on your favorite podcast provider, and share it with your friends on your social media. Thank you!


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YOU CAN START INCREASING YOUR RESILIENCY RIGHT NOW!

SIGN UP TO RECEIVE JASON’S RESILIENCY MINUTE FOR FREE.

In today’s volatile world, the most important skill we can develop is that of RESILIENCE.

When you sign up, you will receive one email from Jason per day for the next five days. In less than sixty seconds a day you will start increasing your resiliency and be better prepared to handle the challenges of life.

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