Join Dale as he interviews Jonathan Connor Self, a top-rated pro DM and founder of the D8 Summit, a charitable organization using TTRPGs for good. They discuss using games therapeutically, fostering community, and supporting mental health. Connor also discusses Koboa, an upcoming RPG based on South American mythology.

This episode covers using tabletop RPGs to heal trauma, build connections, and create positive spaces. It’s about leading with compassion at the gaming table and using the hobby to give back. From small local charities to suicide prevention, learn how you can make a difference through something you love. See how gaming can transform lives.

0:00 Introduction
01:37 Interview: Connor Self
42:11 Patreon Showcase & closing

Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website.

Conner Self Links

• Webpage: https://thehealerdm.carrd.com/ 
• Socials: @TheHealerDM
• D8 Summit: https://d8summit.org , email [email protected] 
• The National Alliance on Mental Illness https://nami.org 
• Become mental health first aid qualified. Search for resources local to you on Google.
• Reach out to people 24-7. Text “helpline” to 62640, or call/text 988
• The Word Refinery (to learn more about what we do, and Koboa): https://thewordrefinery.org 

Wyrmworks Publishing

• The Lair: https://cutt.ly/LairYT 
• Get weekly updates: http://wyrmworkspublishing.com/hoard 
• Wyrmworks Publishing: http://wyrmworkspublishing.com

It’s October! It’s all about dressing up and pretending!That’s what role-players do best! And now, you can do that for charity! We welcome Oneuppington with Roleplay4Charity.

We are looking for guests for Playing the Other. If you’d like to be our guest, let us know at wyrmworkspublishing.com/contact

Content Warning: Cancer

• 0:00 Introduction
• 2:10 Rhydian “Oneuppington” John with Roleplay4Charity
• 19:38 Wrap-up

Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website.

Roleplay4Charity Links

• Twitter: @Role4Charity
• Charity Link: https://donate.tiltify.com/+roleplay4charity/roleplay4halloween 
• World Cancer Research Fund: https://www.wcrf.org/ Twitter: @wcrfint
• Wreckage RPG: https://linktr.ee/wreckagerpg and their Twitter handle: @RpgWreckage
• RPG Apparel: https://rpg-apparel.com/ and his twitter handle: @ApparelRpg

Wyrmworks Publishing

• http://wyrmworkspublishing.com 
• https://Patreon.com/wyrmworkspublishing 
• https://facebook.com/wyrmworkspublishing 
• @wyrmworksdale

Sometimes, it can be hard to #LoveYourYou, but nothing like the support you can get from your gaming group to help with that! We welcome Honey from Honey & Dice to bring you some sweetness.

In our “Playing the Other” segment, we welcome Sebastian Yūe to talk about eating disorders and RPGs.

Content Warning: Eating Disorders

0:28 Introduction & Announcements

4:26 Honey and Dice

17:13 Sebastian Yūe on Eating Disorders

30:00 Wrap-up

Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website.

Honey & Dice links

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/honeyanddice 
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/honeyanddice 
• www.honeyanddice.com

Sebastian Yūe links

• Website: http://sebastianyue.ca/
• DMs Guild: https://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?author=Sebastian%20Y%C5%ABe
• itch.io: https://sebastianyue.itch.io/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/sebastianyue
• Lake of Secrets: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/319812/Lake-of-Secrets?affiliate_id=1917806 

Wyrmworks Publishing

• http://wyrmworkspublishing.com
• https://Patreon.com/wyrmworkspublishing
• Maps: https://wyrmworkspublishing.itch.io 
• https://facebook.com/wyrmworkspublishing
• @wyrmworksdale