Mental Health Multiverse

Mental Health Multiverse
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A podcast hosted by HB (@heatherboddy) and LB (Marisa, @littlebent_notbroken) intersecting pop culture, media, and mental health to help fellow nerds, geeks, and folks from all fandoms feel seen, heard, and less alone. MHM, the podcast, will also focus on: Breaking stigma Feminism Equality Kindness & compassion Perfectionism Body Image Self love, self healing And much, much more – so stick around! SEASON THREE: Disney Villains SEASON TWO: Self-Reflective Animation SEASON ONE: Strong, Empowering Disney Heroines Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse

  1. 12/16/2024

    S3 Ep. 16 - Disney Villain’s Roundtable: Am *I* The Villain?! w/ D’Manda Martini, Kitty Caveat, and Lady Toxie

    In our Season Three FINALE we are talking about Disney Villains in a roundtable discussion with special guests: D’Manda Martini, Kitty Caveat, and Lady Toxie!  Questions, themes, and topics we touch on include: Favorite Disney Villains and why  How Villain stories can help with our mental health  Being the Villain in someone else’s story  Narrative Therapy: What is it and how can we use it when we are feeling like a villain Most Evil VS Least Evil Disney Villains  Revenge Fantasies  & so much more!  Guest Bios:  D’Manda Martini (she/her) the Chanteuse of Southern Maryland, is a Washington DC area based drag artist, cosplayer, theater actor & costume designer. She has been the winner of drag and cosplay competitions, acting awards, and costume design nominations. You can follow her journey on social media across all platforms at @dmandamartini  linktree (to her merch site, and several articles she’s been mentioned in, including two for the Washington Post): https://linktr.ee/DMandaMartini Kitty Caveat (she/they) is an artist, community mentor, licensed therapist, and author, who finds deep comfort and joy in all things multi-media. They have found solace in watching movies and connecting with diverse characters from a young age, and continue that legacy today in her freetime. Specializing in trauma recovery, Kitty knows the importance of having even a moment of reprieve and connection through film, and they are excited to join us as we explore some of our favorite cinematic multiverses.  Instagram: @thekittycaveat LT Sauvage (Lady Toxie) (she/they)  is a professional costume and prop maker with specialties in sewing, painting and weathering. She loves connecting with characters and bringing them to life through the building process of her cosplays and collaborating on her photoshoots. Her love for fantasy and sci-fi is echoed in her most notable cosplays such as Commander Shepard (Mass Effect), Scarlet Witch (Marvel), and her original take on Princess Jasmine (Disney), which pulls inspiration from LT's Coptic Egyptian heritage. A recipient of multiple awards for her craft, LT has been featured in numerous publications and official pages, as well as at over three dozen events, premieres and conventions. LT volunteers with West Coast Avengers and Cosplay for Science, and also runs the California chapter of the N7 Elite Costuming Club. She loves teaching and encouraging a variety of creative skills - LT believes cosplay and crafting is an actionable way to express yourself and is for everyone at any level. Find her on Patreon - Lady Toxie Makes https://www.patreon.com/c/ladytoxie And Instagram, Youtube, BlueSky and Threads as "Ladytoxie" HB's "Black Friday" Deal: https://app.arketa.co/geeknasium/pricing/checkout/iM97HR2iL1juwMwrtFPm LB's Substack: https://tr.ee/YjyL63wOhV LB's Self-Paced Course: https://tr.ee/m_00zvO28_ _____ Thank you for listening to this episode of the Mental Health Multiverse podcast and for spending time with us! SUPPORT US: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod CONNECT WITH US: Follow us on Instagram: @mhm.thepodcast Email us: mhm.thepodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddy Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast Music by: Little HB @nothallieberry Your Hosts: Heather (HB): Heather Boddy is an inclusive fitness coach helping self-proclaimed nerds who feel like they don’t “fit in” in fitness create healthier habits by using pop culture and fandom to make fitness more accessible and fun. Marisa (LB): Marisa is a trauma-informed perfectionism recovery coach helping people turn down the volume on the inner critic and turn up the volume on their compassionate inner voice to help them become the kind, understanding adult they needed growing up.

    1h 24m

  2. 12/10/2024

    S3 Ep. 15 - OOGIE BOOGIE: The Nightmare of Halloweentown

    Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development.  This week on MHM we are talking about Oogie Boogie from The Nightmare Before Christmas which is one of HB’s favorite movies. LB has only seen the movie a couple of times and doesn’t get the appeal, which leads to a fun and interesting conversation breaking down the main antagonist of the film.  Questions, themes, and topics we touch on include: Heather’s 4 page dissertation on the film as a whole  Prequel and Sequel video games that add more insight to the characters  The REAL director, Henry Selick, and why Tim Burton’s name was slapped on Sally is a hero A breakdown of what Oogie Boogie’s lair says about him  Oogie’s Myers Briggs personality type What to do if you have an Oogie Boogie in your life  The alternate ending idea  & so much more!  Resources:  FUN FACTS: https://screenrant.com/nightmare-before-christmas-tim-burton-director-confusion/#:~:text=Burton%20was%20involved%20in%20the,recognizable%20for%20what%20it%20is. https://deadline.com/2024/08/the-nightmare-before-christmas-director-henry-selick-jack-skellington-hidden-movies-1236042519/ https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Oogie_Boogie SCREENRANT MYERS BRIGGS: https://screenrant.com/mbti-nightmare-christmas-characters/#:~:text=A%20natural%20born%20leader%20who,Commander%2C%22%20or%20an%20ENTJ. Tim Burton problematic: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/09/29/tim-burton/ Thank you for listening to this episode of the Mental Health Multiverse podcast and for spending time with us! If you enjoyed this episode and you’d like to help support the podcast, feel free to share it with others, post about it on social media, or leave a rating and review. SUPPORT US: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod CONNECT WITH US: Follow us on Instagram: @mhm.thepodcast Email us: mhm.thepodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddy Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast Music by: Little HB @nothallieberry Your Hosts: Heather (HB): Heather is an inclusive fitness coach helping self-proclaimed nerds who feel like they don’t “fit in” in fitness create healthier habits by using pop culture and fandom to make fitness more accessible and fun. Marisa (LB): Marisa is a trauma-informed perfectionism recovery coach helping people turn down the volume on the inner critic and turn up the volume on their compassionate inner voice to help them become the kind, understanding adult they needed growing up.

    57 min

  3. 12/03/2024

    S3 Ep. 14 - MADAME MEDUSA: The Rescuers' Stone Cold Villain

    Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development.  This week on MHM we are talking about MADAME MEDUSA from Disney’s 1977 movie, THE RESCUER’S!  In the opinion of HB & LB, Madame Medusa is an incredibly underrated villain. She has all the makings of an icon and yet she hasn’t hit that iconic status. In fact, she seems relatively forgotten. We hope to change that!  Questions, themes, and topics we touch on include: Madame Medusa’s character design (largely influenced by Cruella)  Disney Villain comparison: Where does she compare to other iconic Disney Villains? Does wearing lots of makeup mean you’re insecure? How evil must you be to manipulate and kidnap a CHILD? WHO DOES SNOOPS REMIND US OF?! (we never answered this, please help) Having a manipulative caregiver you want to run away from. And more! Resources:  Madame Medusa Wiki: https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Madame_Medusa Cruella Wiki: https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Cruella Thank you for listening to this episode of the Mental Health Multiverse podcast and for spending time with us! If you enjoyed this episode and you’d like to help support the podcast, feel free to share it with others, post about it on social media, or leave a rating and review. SUPPORT US: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod CONNECT WITH US: Follow us on Instagram: @mhm.thepodcast Email us: mhm.thepodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddy Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast Music by: Little HB @nothallieberry Your Hosts: Heather (HB): Heather is an inclusive fitness coach helping self-proclaimed nerds who feel like they don’t “fit in” in fitness create healthier habits by using pop culture and fandom to make fitness more accessible and fun. Marisa (LB): Marisa is a trauma-informed perfectionism recovery coach helping people turn down the volume on the inner critic and turn up the volume on their compassionate inner voice to help them become the kind, understanding adult they needed growing up.

    54 min

  4. 11/26/2024

    S3 Ep. 13 - SHERE KHAN - A Conversation about the Villain’s Reputation

    Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development.  This week on MHM we are talking about SHERE KHAN from the Disney classic, “The Jungle Book.” Your hosts HB and LB share personal anecdotes and delve into Shere Khan's motivations, character traits, and the fear he instills among the jungle inhabitants. We consider how much of his villainy is attributed to natural instincts versus reputation as well as compare this portrayal to other versions and conclude with a reflection on how to deal with intimidating figures in real life and some fun facts about the movie. Questions, themes, and topics we touch on include: Creating an idea of someone based on eavesdropping and their reputation Social media and its power to sway thought and opinion What to do if there’s a Shere Khan in your life Staying true to yourself to find your people And more! Resources:  Fun facts about Jungle Book: https://www.inc.com/larry-kim/31-surprising-facts-about-walt-disney.html#:~:text=Shortly%20before%20his%20death%2C%20Disney,from%20lung%20cancer%20in%201966. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/70023/12-facts-about-disneys-jungle-book https://www.imdb.com/list/ls063403171/ Jameela Jamil’s iWeigh podcast: https://iweighcommunity.com/podcasts/ Thank you for listening to this episode of the Mental Health Multiverse podcast and for spending time with us! If you enjoyed this episode and you’d like to help support the podcast, feel free to share it with others, post about it on social media, or leave a rating and review. SUPPORT US: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod CONNECT WITH US: Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mhm.thepodcast Email us: mhm.thepodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddy Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast Music by: Little HB @nothallieberry Your Hosts: Heather (HB): Heather is an inclusive fitness coach helping self-proclaimed nerds who feel like they don’t “fit in” in fitness create healthier habits by using pop culture and fandom to make fitness more accessible and fun. Marisa (LB): Marisa is a trauma-informed perfectionism recovery coach helping people turn down the volume on the inner critic and turn up the volume on their compassionate inner voice to help them become the kind, understanding adult they needed growing up.

    1 hr

  5. 11/19/2024

    S3 Ep. 12 - MAD MADAM MIM: The Crone of Sword in the Stone

    Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development.  This week on MHM we are talking about MADAME MIM from THE SWORD IN THE STONE  Joining us this week is special guest Jennifer Levine (she/her/they/them). Jennifer is a listener of the MHM podcast  and advocated to have Madame Mim on our Disney Villains Season. They’re an Intersex activist and clinical patient recruitment specialist working in CNS disorders, which includes Bipolar Depression, Depression, Schizophrenia, Migraine, and Binge Eating Disorder to name a few. She is a cinephile and avid fandom enthusiast. Her latest TV obsessions include From, Agatha All Along, and Felicity, but she is a diehard Lost, Agents of SHIELD and The West Wing fan. She can be found most places @jennlevine.  Follow Jen: https://www.instagram.com/jennlevine In this episode, Jenn shares why Madame Mim is so important to her. Madame Mim lives in isolation, meaning that she was either shunned by society or chose to live that way. She didn’t ask for Wart to drop into her chimney!  Questions, themes, and topics we touch on include: The only 10 mins of screentime we get of the villain  Loneliness, isolation, and community needs  How the intersex experience relates to Madame Mim’s  How Madame Mim fits into the archetypal "wicked witch" persona Acceptance and self-awareness as tools for mental wellness Applying lessons from the movie to real-life situations  Thank you for listening to this episode of the Mental Health Multiverse podcast and for spending time with us! If you enjoyed this episode and you’d like to help support the podcast, feel free to share it with others, post about it on social media, or leave a rating and review. SUPPORT US: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod CONNECT WITH US: Follow us on Instagram: @mhm.thepodcast Email us: mhm.thepodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddy Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast Music by: Little HB @nothallieberry Your Hosts: Heather (HB): Heather is an inclusive fitness coach helping self-proclaimed nerds who feel like they don’t “fit in” in fitness create healthier habits by using pop culture and fandom to make fitness more accessible and fun. Marisa (LB): Marisa is a trauma-informed perfectionism recovery coach helping people turn down the volume on the inner critic and turn up the volume on their compassionate inner voice to help them become the kind, understanding adult they needed growing up.

    1h 13m

  6. 11/12/2024

    S3 Ep. 11 - RATIGAN: Beneath the Cunning, Charismatic Facade

    Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development.  This week on MHM we are talking about a rarely talked about the  villain from “The Great Mouse Detective,” RATIGAN! HB & LB agree that this is one of Disney’s most underrated movies and think it deserves more attention and appreciation…  As always, in addition to discussing our memories and experiences with the film as a whole, we also delve into Ratigan’s motivations, personality traits, background, and manipulative nature, highlighting the dark themes and complex dynamics in the movie. We also relate Ratigan's behavior to real-life experiences with volatile personalities, discussing the mental health implications, and consider whether a redemption arc is possible for such a character.  Questions, themes, and topics we touch on include: Ratigan’s iconic voice actor  The dark threads of Disney  This movie’s ties and parallels to Sherlock Holmes  Dealing with a volatile, unpredictable caregiver/parent Healing from growing up with hypervigilance Resources:  Minor Sherlock Holmes Characters: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_Sherlock_Holmes_characters The Professor’s Portrait: https://great-mouse-detective.fandom.com/wiki/Professor_Padraic_Ratigan Thank you for listening to this episode of the Mental Health Multiverse podcast and for spending time with us! If you enjoyed this episode and you’d like to help support the podcast, feel free to share it with others, post about it on social media, or leave a rating and review. SUPPORT US: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod CONNECT WITH US: Email us: mhm.thepodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddy Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhmthepodcast Music by: Little HB @nothallieberry Your Hosts: Heather (HB): Heather is an inclusive fitness coach helping self-proclaimed nerds who feel like they don’t “fit in” in fitness create healthier habits by using pop culture and fandom to make fitness more accessible and fun. Marisa (LB): Marisa is a trauma-informed perfectionism recovery coach helping people turn down the volume on the inner critic and turn up the volume on their compassionate inner voice to help them become the kind, understanding adult they needed growing up.

    53 min

  7. 11/04/2024

    S3 Ep. 10 - PRINCE JOHN: Greedy and Needy

    Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development.  This week on MHM we are talking about Prince John from the 1973 Disney animated film, 'Robin Hood.' We delved into the themes of the movie, childhood crushes on animated characters, and the juxtaposition of Robin Hood's altruism against Prince John's greed. We also evaluated Prince John's motivations, his relationship dynamics, and his coping mechanisms while also debating the implications of fat shaming within the context of the film.  With references to various Robin Hood adaptations and their cultural impact, HB & LB take a closer look at the film's portrayal of wealth disparity and political power. They conclude by positioning Prince John as one of the weaker villains discussed in their podcast series. Questions, themes, and topics we touch on include: Sibling rivalries Greed vs altruism Coping mechanisms The power of faith and religion as a form of community  Body image - what exactly is ‘fat shaming?’  And more! Thank you for listening to this episode of the Mental Health Multiverse podcast and for spending time with us! If you enjoyed this episode and you’d like to help support the podcast, feel free to share it with others, post about it on social media, or leave a rating and review. SUPPORT US: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod CONNECT WITH US: Follow us on Instagram: @mhm.thepodcast Email us: mhm.thepodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddy Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast Music by: Little HB @nothallieberry Your Hosts: Heather (HB): Heather is an inclusive fitness coach helping self-proclaimed nerds who feel like they don’t “fit in” in fitness create healthier habits by using pop culture and fandom to make fitness more accessible and fun. Marisa (LB): Marisa is a trauma-informed perfectionism recovery coach helping people turn down the volume on the inner critic and turn up the volume on their compassionate inner voice to help them become the kind, understanding adult they needed growing up.

    1h 1m

  8. 10/31/2024

    S3 Ep. 9 - KALABAR: Unveiling Halloweentown's Evil Politician

    Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development.  This week on MHM we are talking about KALABAR from HALLOWEENTOWN (a Halloween tradition for HB!) HAPPY HALLOWEEN! This week on MHM, we bring you a special Halloween villain straight from the Disney Channel. HB has watched this movie every year since she was a child and LB has only seen it a couple of times, which always leads to a fun conversation.  Questions, themes, and topics we touch on include: Kalabar’s motivations and relationships Halloweentown: A Utopia or Exile for Monsters? The power of believing in yourself Whether or not the Grandma’s (Agatha’s) behavior was ok Whether or not the Mother (Gwen’s) behavior was ok Marnie’s right to decide to be a witch  Whether or not a villain’s level of evil can be judged by if they succeeded or not The societal pressure of doing whatever it takes to “be attractive” Thank you for listening to this episode of the Mental Health Multiverse podcast and for spending time with us! If you enjoyed this episode and you’d like to help support the podcast, feel free to share it with others, post about it on social media, or leave a rating and review. SUPPORT US: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod CONNECT WITH US: Follow us on Instagram: @mhm.thepodcast Email us: mhm.thepodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddy Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast Music by: Little HB @nothallieberry Your Hosts: Heather (HB): Heather is an inclusive fitness coach helping self-proclaimed nerds who feel like they don’t “fit in” in fitness create healthier habits by using pop culture and fandom to make fitness more accessible and fun. Marisa (LB): Marisa is a trauma-informed perfectionism recovery coach helping people turn down the volume on the inner critic and turn up the volume on their compassionate inner voice to help them become the kind, understanding adult they needed growing up.

    57 min
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A podcast hosted by HB (@heatherboddy) and LB (Marisa, @littlebent_notbroken) intersecting pop culture, media, and mental health to help fellow nerds, geeks, and folks from all fandoms feel seen, heard, and less alone. MHM, the podcast, will also focus on: Breaking stigma Feminism Equality Kindness & compassion Perfectionism Body Image Self love, self healing And much, much more – so stick around! SEASON THREE: Disney Villains SEASON TWO: Self-Reflective Animation SEASON ONE: Strong, Empowering Disney Heroines Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse

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    Mental Health Multiverse
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    64
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