The Babadook: Complicated Grief, Sleep Deprivation Psychosis, and Parental Burnout w/Special Guest Kristen Meinzer
We are officially kicking off Spooky Season with The Babadook! We are joined by the magnificent Kristen Meinzer to discuss this 2014 Australian horror movie. We discuss parenting through grief and tra...
23 Okt 20212h
Mrs. Doubtfire: Couples Dynamics, Divorce, and Resourcing
Helllloooooooo! This episode we are joined by Dr. Amanda Rios as we discuss the 90s classic, Mrs. Doubtfire. We explore the relationship of Robin Williams’ and Sally Fields’ characters as an example o...
13 Okt 20212h 10min
Black Panther: Family Secrets, Representation, and Socio-Cultural Wellness w/ Capes on the Couch and Pop Mythology
[Content Warning: brief reference about sexual abuse] In this episode we are joined again by Capes on the Coach with additional special guest: Daniel Jun Kim of Pop Mythology. We fly into Wakanda to d...
25 Sep 20212h 7min
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Grief w/ Special Guests Symptom Media
On the 20th anniversary of 9/11 we discuss the tragically beautiful Academy Award nominated film Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. In this episode we discuss the unique journey of Oskar Schell as h...
10 Sep 20212h 16min
Wandavision: Grief, EMDR, and Attachment Trauma
Is grief, love persevering? In this episode, we tackle the/Disney+ series, Wandavision, and the themes of grief, loss, and attachment. We also discuss the therapeutic speciality: EMDR and how it is ki...
18 Aug 20211h 29min
Spirited Away: Trust And Empowerment
We are floating into the world of Japanese animation with Spirited Away. We focus on the main character, Chihiro, and her journey of anxiety and self-doubt to trust and empowerment. We also discuss th...
27 Jul 20211h 44min
The Birdcage and The Power of Authenticity
We are family! Get up everybody and sing! In this episode, we celebrate Pride Month by diving into The Birdcage: the Robin Williams/Nathan Lane classic! We discuss the psychological consequences of ac...
29 Jun 20211h 13min
Midsommar: Panic Disorder, Narcissism, & Cults
[Content Warning: discussion of sexual assault and abuse] Do you feel held by him? Does he feel like home to you? This episode we try to answer those questions with the lovely ladies of the podcast Fr...
13 Jun 20211h 43min
