Mental Health and Anime

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Mental Health and Anime Podcast

Mental health and anime is a podcast where our hosts, Heather and June, dive into conversations highlighting the role mental health plays in the anime and help combat the stigma around mental health awareness. Heather is a project coordinator with Anime for Humanity and June is an associate marriage and family therapist! You can check out animeforhumanity.org for more information and you can follow June at @pockethealer.therapy on Instagram.

Episodes

  1. Episode 8: Character Analysis [Jujutsu Kaisen]

    04/09/2021

    Episode 8: Character Analysis [Jujutsu Kaisen]

    Are you caught up on Jujutsu Kaisen? If you’ve seen up to episode 12, listen to June and Heather do a character deep dive and discuss themes surrounding bullying, isolation and support systems! June - @pockethealer.therapy Anime for Humanity - animeforhumanity.org

    50 min
  2. Episode 7: Mental Health and Cosplay [with Courtney]

    08/08/2021

    Episode 7: Mental Health and Cosplay [with Courtney]

    This week is a special episode! Mental Health and Anime was able to premiere this episode on a panel at Virtual Crunchyroll Expo. With cosplayer and influencer Courtney, June and Heather dove into the topic of cosplay and spoke with Courtney about her journey with cosplay and mental health! Courtney - @pikaswoosh June - @pockethealer.therapy Anime for Humanity - animeforhumanity.org

    47 min
  3. Mini Episode: Virtual Crunchyroll Expo!

    03/08/2021

    Mini Episode: Virtual Crunchyroll Expo!

    Heather and June are excited to announce that the next episode of Mental Health and Anime will premiere at Virtual Crunchyroll Expo! Check out the panel on Saturday, August 7th at 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM at the Yuzu Stage. Our topic this week is Mental Health and Cosplay, which includes a special guest as well!

    1 min
  4. Episode 6: Anxiety [A Silent Voice]

    23/07/2021

    Episode 6: Anxiety [A Silent Voice]

    In this week’s episode, June and Heather chat about A Silent Voice! They deep dive into specific characters and events that lead the narrative surrounding anxiety. June - @pockethealer.therapy Anime for Humanity - animeforhumanity.org

    1h 19m
  5. Episode 5: Minority Mental Health Awareness [with A.J. Beckles]

    09/07/2021

    Episode 5: Minority Mental Health Awareness [with A.J. Beckles]

    In honor of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, June and Heather were very excited to chat with voice actor, A.J. Beckles, about his journey and the growth of diversity within the voice acting community. A.J. Beckles - @AJBecklesVO June - @pockethealer.therapy Anime for Humanity - animeforhumanity.org

    52 min
  6. Episode 4: Queer Identity Development [Pride Month Edition]

    24/06/2021

    Episode 4: Queer Identity Development [Pride Month Edition]

    Continuing into Pride Month, Heather and June continue the conversation on queer representation, leading into the idea of queer identity development and how anime can play a role in this kind of self discovery. We would love to continue this conversation and hear from other listeners about how anime played this kind of role in your life! If you would like to share on this, follow the link to tell us about the characters and shows that had a lasting effect on you: Click here June - @pockethealer.therapy Anime for Humanity - animeforhumanity.org

    48 min
  7. Episode 3: Queer Representation [with Kiba Walker]

    10/06/2021

    Episode 3: Queer Representation [with Kiba Walker]

    In honor of Pride Month, June and Heather chat with Kiba Walker about Queer Representation in anime and how it plays a role in the community! Kiba Walker - @justkibawalker June - @pockethealer.therapy Anime for Humanity - animeforhumanity.org

    43 min

  8. 28/05/2021

    Episode 2: Toxic Positivity [To Your Eternity]

    In this episode, Heather and June discuss the idea of toxic positivity and how it comes to play in the first episode of To Your Eternity! For more information:  Anime for Humanity - https://www.animeforhumanity.org/ June - https://www.instagram.com/pockethealer.therapy

    52 min

  9. 14/05/2021

    Episode 1: Loss and Grieving [Anohana and Fruits Basket]

    In this episode, Heather and June explore the topic of loss and grieving through Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day and Fruits Basket!  For more information:  Anime for Humanity: https://www.animeforhumanity.org/ June: https://www.instagram.com/pockethealer.therapy/

    47 min
  10. Welcome to Mental Health & Anime!

    10/05/2021

    Welcome to Mental Health & Anime!

    Mental health and anime is a podcast where we dive into conversations highlighting the role mental health plays in the anime and help combat the stigma around mental health awareness. In this episode, we'll be briefly introducing our hosts, Heather and June! Heather is a project coordinator with Anime for Humanity and June is an associate marriage and family therapist. You can check out animeforhumanity.org for more information and you can follow June at @pockethealer.therapy on Instagram!

    5 min

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About

Mental health and anime is a podcast where our hosts, Heather and June, dive into conversations highlighting the role mental health plays in the anime and help combat the stigma around mental health awareness. Heather is a project coordinator with Anime for Humanity and June is an associate marriage and family therapist! You can check out animeforhumanity.org for more information and you can follow June at @pockethealer.therapy on Instagram.

Information

  • Creator
    Anime for Humanity
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Anime for Humanity
  • Show Website
    Mental Health and Anime

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