Mental Mages Podcast

Kathy and Shayna
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Mental Mages Podcast

Mental Mages is two mental health therapists talking about what they know best- mental health and pop culture.

  1. NOV 13

    Ep 53- Cosplay with NerdyNostalgia

    Shayna and Kathy talk with Kaitlyn, a Florida based artist, cosplayer, and convention meetup host, who is better known as NerdyNostalgia. Kaitlyn talks about how she got into cosplaying, making the it more accessible to beginners like herself, social media, mental health and, of course, Critical Role. Kaitlyn first caught Shayna's eye when they were both at a convention cosplaying characters from Vox Machina (Critical Role). Citations, resources and creditsArtwork by Matthew Gwaltney- ht...

    1h 5m

  2. OCT 31

    Ep 52- Travel into the Twilight Zone with us

    Shayna and Kathy visit another dimension and discuss the classic television show, The Twilight Zone. The Twilight Zone debuted in 1959 and still influences much of the culture today. The creator, Rod Serling, developed the show in part to explore social issues in a way that could buck the censors. His trauma symptoms from his experiences in WWII also played a part in his writing. The Twilight Zone was an anthology sci-fi show that at times delved into horror, fantasy, and the absurd. Many of ...

    57 min

  3. SEP 12

    Ep 51- Everyone loves BLUEY!!

    On this episode Shayna and Kathy talk to Angel- a pediatric mental health expert, and Kayla- a Bluey expert, to talk about the immensely popular children's television show, Bluey. Bluey is a cartoon focusing on an anthropomorphic family of dogs. This show is beloved by children and parents alike- for good reasons! It is relatable and heartwarming and funny. We delve into some of the ways that Bluey supports healthy attachment and social-emotional development in young children. You also g...

    1h 5m

  4. JUL 17

    Ep 50- Top 10 Geeky Therapeutic Interventions

    Shayna shares her top 10 favorite therapy interventions that integrate pop culture references. From Steven Universe to The Twighlight Zone to SpongeBob and more, get a glimpse into how geeky therapists like us integrate pop culture into our work with clients. Plus- WE STARTED A PATREON!!Citations, resources and creditsSteven Universe- Here Comes a Thought videoSpongebob- Procrastination videoSteven Universe- Kiki's Pizza Delivery Service clipHome- "You are Sad Mad" sceneSteven Universe Future...

    1h 10m

  5. JUL 3

    Ep 49- Inside Out 2- It's Ok to Feel All the Feels

    **Spoiler alert for Inside Out and Inside Out 2. Inside out 2 has already crossed the billion dollar mark at the box office. This is pretty incredible for a sequel released 9 years after the first movie. And there's a reason these movies are so popular. The movies enlisted psychologists, as well as teenaged girls, to literally get into the mind of our protagonist, Riley. The result is a really touching exploration of our emotions and what drives us. Shayna and Kathy are joined by Alyssa, a Ma...

    1h 3m
  6. Ep 48- Asexual representation in pop culture... still looking for it.

    JUN 19

    Ep 48- Asexual representation in pop culture... still looking for it.

    In honor of Pride month, Shayna and Kathy explore the "A" in LGBTQIA+. And no, it does not stand for "ally". We are talking all about asexuality. We tackle myths and misunderstandings. We try to see if we can identify any good representation of asexuality in media. And, of course, we discuss mental health issues related to the asexuality spectrum. Citations, resources and creditsThe Asexual Visibility and Education NetworkWhy is absent/low sexual desire a mental disorder (except when patients...

    1h 4m

  7. MAY 22

    Ep 47- Not to trigger you, but here are even more psychology terms you may be using incorrectly.

    Finally- the second part to episode 45! Shayna and Kathy discuss even more psychology terms and concepts that you may be misusing or overusing. Today we tackle "toxic", triggers and trigger warnings, and the much maligned "safe spaces". Citations and creditsA meta-analysis of the efficacy of trigger warnings, content warnings and content notesArtwork by Matthew Gwaltney- https://www.bdbumblebee.comEditing by Ryan Merrill- https://www.instagram.com/the_nerdyeditorIntro Music...

    48 min

  8. MAY 9

    Ep 46- Emergency meeting of The Tortured Swiftie Department

    Shayna and Kathy had to call an emergency meeting of The Tortured Swiftie Department by bringing back several return guests to discuss Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department. You might remember Kayla and Melody from our first Taylor Swift Episode (ep 32), and Melissa from our episode on using music to help with emotional regulation (ep 22). We go through a roller coaster of emotions discussing this epic double album, and touch on things such as relationships, why people tend ...

    1h 10m
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Mental Mages is two mental health therapists talking about what they know best- mental health and pop culture.

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  • Creator
    Kathy and Shayna
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Mental Mages Podcast
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    Mental Mages Podcast

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