Popcorn Therapy with Julie Peters

Julie Peters
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Join Julie Peters, therapist, Tarot reader, and writer for a dip--sometimes shallow, sometimes deep--into the mythologies, archetypes, meanings, systems, and implications of the stories we love. Movies, TV shows, current events, folklore and mythology can help us understand ourselves better, especially when we're able to think about them with a little bit of a wider lens. We'll do blockbusters, old movies, bingeable TV shows from now and then, folk tales, myths, and whatever else we feel like doing. *This podcast is not a replacement for therapy and should not be understood as such.

  1. Aug 21

    The Odyssey by Christopher Nolan With Men's Therapist Jett Stone

    This podcast discusses addiction and suicidality. Mild spoilers for Nolan’s film The Odyssey.  Julie Peters is joined by clinical psychologist Jett Stone for a conversation about Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and what it reveals about men, vulnerability, and trauma. They connect the film’s myths and set pieces to real therapeutic themes like performance pressure, addiction, belonging, and moral injury.In this episode, Julie and Jett discuss how the story functions as both a literary epic and a psychological map of manhood, especially for boys and men trying to earn and keep their sense of worth. Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy and is not meant to replace any mental health treatment. Notes and references:  See more and book counseling or Tarot at https://www.juliepeters.ca/ or @juliepeterswellness Dr. Jett Stone’s website: https://www.jettstonephd.com/ Blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/contributors/jett-stone-phd Men’s Therapy Hub: https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/  The course I took with Jett on PESI: https://www.pesicanada.ca/item/mens-mental-health-specialist-training-166925?srsltid=AfmBOoom3GGtAMMNLILQ8BRQYTpclECCY-AEK6HJKcVdkgzOFe_r8xp- Julie’s book on trauma recovery is called Want Bell hooks’ book is called The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love  Many statistics can be found in the book BoyMom by Ruth Whippman and elsewhere  David Hatfield was featured on the podcast in an episode called F1: The Tragedy  Jonathan Shay’s books are called Achilles in Vietnam and Odysseus in America

  2. Jun 18

    Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen: Romance Horror with Mel Zee

    We explore the themes of horror, anxiety, and societal fears through the lens of the series 'Something Very Bad Is Gonna Happen.' This episode delves into the symbolism, character analysis, and social commentary embedded in the show. In this episode, Julie and Mel explore the complex themes of anxiety, gender dynamics, and the symbolism of horror in relationships and motherhood. They discuss how horror films reflect societal fears and personal traumas, offering insights into emotional safety and intergenerational curses. Mel Zee talks about death and dark pop culture stuff at @sorryibroughtitup. She also helps people with their social media at @wearerahrah (she does mine and I would never let her go). You can find more about Julie at juliepeters.ca or follow her at @juliepeterswellness.

  3. May 18

    Were Your Heights Sufficiently Wuthered? Emerald Fennell's "Wuthering Heights" with Marcelle Kosman

    Material Girls' co-host Marcelle Kosman joins therapist Julie Peters to talk about Emerald Fennell's adaptation, "Wuthering Heights." We talk about adaptation theory, race, attachment, intergenerational trauma, and the weird, wild visual choices made in this film. Did you love it or hate it? Leave us a comment! Check out the Material Girls episodes on Wuthering Heights and Goblin Mode for more. Witch, Please productions, which has a few other wonderful podcasts, is here: https://www.materialgirlspod.com/ We also reference the book My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menakem. Please note there is a bit of commentary from Julie's baby in this episode that I couldn't edit out! More on Julie, her books, and to book counseling or Tarot at juliepeters.ca. Follow her and the podcast at @juliepeterswellness wherever you get your podcasts. Don't forget to like and subscribe!

  4. May 15

    Storytime: The Curious Tale of Nettle and Wild Swans with Amanda Edmiston

    In this special episode, fellow Verbena author and herbal storyteller Amanda Edmiston shares her version of a fairy story known throughout the world, often called something like Six Swans or Wild Swans. At the heart of this story is the humble nettle, and Amanda and Julie discuss the powerful themes and meanings of this folktale and how it resonates for us in terms of loss, grief, motherhood, and more. Amanda's books are The Time Traveller's Herbal and Collected Curiosities. Her website is here: https://www.botanicafabula.co.uk/ Follow her @botanicafabula Julie's books include Maiden, Warrior, Mother, Crone; Witch, Healer, Priestess, Outcast and The Full Moon Yearbook. Learn more and book Tarot or counselling here: https://www.juliepeters.ca/ Follow Julie at @juliepeterswellness. We reference Robin Wall Kimmerer's Braiding Sweetgrass, the Tarot of the Divine by Yoshi Yoshitani, the Gospel of Thomas, and the story of Elizabeth Blackwell, who wrote A Curious Herbal in 1735.

  5. May 4

    Is Lindy West in Bluebeard's Castle? Adult Braces (Part 2) with Tanille Geib

    In the second half of our conversation about Lindy West's Adult Braces, intimacy coach and educator Tanille Geib joins Julie to discuss abuse dynamics in relationships, codependency and its usefulness (or not) as a way to think about relational trauma, and the layers of colonial and other meanings that come in in this story about polyamory (or polygamy?), love, self discovery, trauma, and more. Tanille's website: https://www.tanillegeib.ca/ Here is the piece that got me interested in this conversation in the first place: https://leighstein.substack.com/p/i-escaped-bluebeards-castle-lindy Learn more about julie and book counseling or Tarot at juliepeters.ca Follow along at @juliepeterswellness on Substack, Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook

  6. May 4

    Are We Doing Polyamory Wrong? Lindy West's Adult Braces with Tanille Geib (Part One)

    Intimacy coach and educator Tanille Geib joins Julie for a discussion about Lindy West's memoir Adult Braces and all of its connections to polyamory, colonialism, relationship styles, and much more. In this first part of the conversation, we talk a lot about monogamy, polyamory, and different relationship styles and how that is reflected in Lindy's book as well as the larger conversation about this book. Tanille's website: https://www.tanillegeib.ca/ The Dating Intentionally podcast episode with Claire Perelman is linked to this episode or here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jeWE9C4vZ1Ic0gqiIFTSv?si=03def1c9d1094c3d There Are No Girls On The Internet episode about Lindy West is also linked here or: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IhLWLfHV9DC2EHcBCzxvr?si=d0f263318418451b And the ICYMI Slate podcast where Scaachi Koul talks about Aham's email: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6zRqxAuXxEr97q6AvNBunW?si=6879bc7051f745e5 Learn more about Julie or book counseling or Tarot at juliepeters.ca

  7. Apr 24

    Storytime: Airmed, Goddess of Herbalism with Amanda Edmiston

    In this special edition of Popcorn Therapy, herbalist an storyteller (and fellow Verbena author) Amanda Edmiston joins Julie to listen to "Airmed: Goddess of Herbalism" from Julie's book Witch, Healer, Priestess, Outcast. We discuss the magic and secrets of herbalism, the possible real truths behind folktales, and the power of a story. Airmed, also spelled Airmid, is a healer from the great Tuatha de Danann of Irish mythology. Stay tuned for this series where you'll get to hear a tale and some discussion around it with other writers and storytellers like Julie and Amanda! More on Amanda at @botanicafabula and https://www.botanicafabula.co.uk/ More on Julie at @juliepeterswellness and juliepeters.ca.

  8. Apr 10

    Bridgerton Season 4: Sophie the Special Girl with Emilee Nimetz

    In this episode, Emilee and Julie discuss the fourth season of Bridgerton, featuring the love story between Benedict and Sophie. We talk about the Cinderella narrative and some folktales that may be playing into this telling, the romance genre, the queerness of the season (or lack thereof), and more. We also discuss the 2025 film The Ugly Stepsister and an episode of the Material Girls podcast on Goblin mode. Follow the podcast at @juliepeterswellness on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Substack. Book Tarot, counseling, or learn more at juliepeters.ca.

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Join Julie Peters, therapist, Tarot reader, and writer for a dip--sometimes shallow, sometimes deep--into the mythologies, archetypes, meanings, systems, and implications of the stories we love. Movies, TV shows, current events, folklore and mythology can help us understand ourselves better, especially when we're able to think about them with a little bit of a wider lens. We'll do blockbusters, old movies, bingeable TV shows from now and then, folk tales, myths, and whatever else we feel like doing. *This podcast is not a replacement for therapy and should not be understood as such.

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