Best Dustin Flatt and TJ Westphal Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 2.07 The Slog to Belief: Navigating Uncertainty 21:48

1d ago21:48

21:48

In this episode of the Slog Pod, the hosts dive into the theme of human beliefs, exploring how certainty often feels safer than doubt and how various systems exploit our fear of uncertainty. They encourage listeners to engage in the mental slog of questioning and adapting beliefs, recognizing biases, and understanding the conditioning behind these …

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Episode 2.05 God can handle your doubt, can you? 29:09

3d ago29:09

29:09

The episode discusses the complex role of religious belief in individual lives and society. The hosts explore how religion can be both a personal guide and a means of institutional control. They share personal backgrounds and experiences with religion, highlighting shifts in religious norms and how faith can sometimes short-circuit critical thinkin…

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Episode 2.04 Bridging Paradigms: Gen X in Business, Media and Politics 17:16

10d ago17:16

17:16

The podcast discusses the unique position of Generation X in today's society. The hosts argue that Gen Xers serve as cultural translators, bridging the gap between analog and digital realms and fostering a balance between skepticism and pragmatism. They reflect on their formative experiences, such as living without the internet and dealing with sig…

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Episode 2.03 Selling Outrage: A Business Model 18:23

13d ago18:23

18:23

In this episode of “The Slog Pod,” the hosts discuss the pervasive influence of outrage culture in today’s society, particularly on social media platforms like X and Instagram. They explore how businesses, media, and religious institutions capitalize on outrage to drive clicks, views, and profits, often at the cost of social and cultural health. Th…

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Episode 2.02 Breaking Chains: Due Process and Cultural Awakening 21:13

16d ago21:13

21:13

This episode of The Slog Pod addresses recent alarming actions by the Trump administration regarding deportation of individuals to El Salvador bypassing due process and defying the Supreme Court. The hosts discuss the broader implications of these actions for the American justice system, democracy, and constitutional values. They emphasize the impo…

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Episode 2.01 Tariffs and the Victim Mentality 26:29

19d ago26:29

26:29

In this episode of “The Slog Pod,” the hosts shift their focus from mental health in the workplace to analyzing the broader American political atmosphere, culture, and corporate impact through a sarcastic lens. They express frustration with recent U.S. policies, particularly tariffs, which they argue are harmful to American consumers and irrational…

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Episode 12 - A new perspective on workplace mental health 1:19:51

8M ago1:19:51

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Dustin and TJ welcome Heather MacDonald to a conversation about current strategies for workplace mental health. The group discusses contemporary solutions and potential systemic solutions for the future. Heather works in the space, explaining what she encounters in her everyday work and why she is seeking a new way forward.…

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Episode 11 - Why social interactions are the foundation. Investment vs expense 49:32

8M ago49:32

49:32

TJ and Dustin revisit the reasons they are continuing the discussion and why they press organizations to see and improve mental health through a social-cultural perspective. They are advocating for companies to prioritize social interactions as a key element of a healthy culture and mental well-being. They also aim to help others recognize that inv…

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Episode 10 - Identifying a poor organizational culture. #1-authenticity 44:32

10M ago44:32

44:32

The hosts discuss whether most people would even admit if they have a poor organizational culture. We often have blinders and bias leading us to dismiss what may need to be corrected. Is that you? Additionally, do you start with authenticity?By Dustin Flatt and TJ Westphal

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Episode 9 - Be genuine, leaders don't need to know, and focus on culture. 40:08

11M ago40:08

40:08

Dustin and TJ dive into being genuine at work along with a discussion about leaders needing to know everything. Overall, they press asking questions driving cultural change and offer that the foundation for organizations should be cultural rather than individual.By Dustin Flatt and TJ Westphal

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Episode 8 - Are you a cultural fit, self-aware, and open to incremental change? 43:55

12M ago43:55

43:55

Dustin and TJ question the idea behind being a "cultural fit" as well as wonder where most people are on the road to self-awareness. They also discuss having patience for incremental cultural and individual change in organizations.By Dustin Flatt and TJ Westphal

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Episode 7 - Questioning Loyalty, Means-To-An-End, and Balance 44:14

1y ago44:14

44:14

TJ and Dustin discuss how loyal they should be to their organizations. The hosts also delve into what it's like working at a job where it's a "Means to and end." Ultimately, they continue to seek balance while assessing the purpose and value recognition they hope to gain.By Dustin Flatt and TJ Westphal

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Episode 6 - Challenging Belief, Patterned Thought, and Questioning Team Players 59:49

1y ago59:49

59:49

The hosts discuss challenging belief within an organizational setting while also question what it means to be a "team player." They also look into mental health among professional athletes and how systemic pressures can further the difficulty to change problematic decisions and thought.By Dustin Flatt and TJ Westphal

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Episode 5 - Entitlement, Questioning Authority, and why TJ Sucks at Fantasy Sports 49:38

1y ago49:38

49:38

The hosts take jabs at each other concerning their fantasy teams while discussing some common workplace problems. They specifically look into a common theme of assumed entitlement and the potential problematic outcomes this produces for the organization, manager, and employees. They also ponder questioning authority within the therapeutic framework…

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Episode 4 The Initial Slog 53:11

1y ago53:11

53:11

TJ and Dustin discuss their first job together and what led them to discuss leadership, culture, and their workplace environment. This support amongst each other brought about an ever increasing search to find and create better workplaces beyond their initial jobs in the US Army.By Dustin Flatt and TJ Westphal

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Episode 3 - A Broader Understanding 25:49

1y ago25:49

25:49

Attempting to utilize a therapeutic lens, Dustin and TJ dissect an example. Finding probable problematic thought, they discuss how this clinical viewpoint could change future thought or interactions creating healthier outcomes for both the organization and the individual.By Dustin Flatt and TJ Westphal

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Episode 2 - The Framework 22:01

1+ y ago22:01

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After having discussed the reasons for looking into mental health at the workplace, TJ and Dustin begin to break down interactions in our workplaces. Through a systems and therapeutic lens, they provide starting points and a basic plan to recognize poor outcomes and analyze individual problematic thought as well as interactions common in the workpl…

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Episode 1 - The Why 28:32

1+ y ago28:32

28:32

Dissatisfaction with organizational culture and management practices has spurred two friends to undertake a comprehensive assessment and propose innovative solutions aimed at fostering improved mental health in the workplace. In episode 1, the focus centers on the foundational question of why this initiative has been undertaken and outlines the tra…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Dustin Flatt And TJ Westphal Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Slog Pod

Dustin Flatt and TJ Westphal

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Episode 2.07 The Slog to Belief: Navigating Uncertainty 21:48

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Episode 2.05 God can handle your doubt, can you? 29:09

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Episode 2.04 Bridging Paradigms: Gen X in Business, Media and Politics 17:16

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Episode 2.03 Selling Outrage: A Business Model 18:23

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Episode 2.02 Breaking Chains: Due Process and Cultural Awakening 21:13

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Episode 2.01 Tariffs and the Victim Mentality 26:29

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Episode 12 - A new perspective on workplace mental health 1:19:51

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Episode 11 - Why social interactions are the foundation. Investment vs expense 49:32

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Episode 10 - Identifying a poor organizational culture. #1-authenticity 44:32

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Episode 9 - Be genuine, leaders don't need to know, and focus on culture. 40:08

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Episode 8 - Are you a cultural fit, self-aware, and open to incremental change? 43:55

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Episode 7 - Questioning Loyalty, Means-To-An-End, and Balance 44:14

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Episode 6 - Challenging Belief, Patterned Thought, and Questioning Team Players 59:49

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Episode 5 - Entitlement, Questioning Authority, and why TJ Sucks at Fantasy Sports 49:38

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Episode 4 The Initial Slog 53:11

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Episode 3 - A Broader Understanding 25:49

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Episode 2 - The Framework 22:01

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Episode 1 - The Why 28:32