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 get to hear Kathy snort like Daddy Pig.

Citations, resources and credits

Bandit's Battle: Men's mental health is Bluey

Beloved 'Bluey' character may be neurodivergent with ADHD

10 times Bluey tackled serious issues

Parent-recommended: Developmental psychologist speaks on the cartoon ‘Bluey’

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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 credits

Steven Universe- Here Comes a Thought video

Spongebob- Procrastination video

Steven Universe- Kiki's Pizza Delivery Service clip

Home- "You are Sad Mad" scene

Steven Universe Future- Growing Pains clip

Artwork by Matthew Gwaltney- https://www.bdbumblebee.com

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**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 Marriage and Family Therapy intern, and Inside Out Superfan, to discuss the movies. Don't forget to listen to the after credit scene to hear reactions from some adolescents immediately after viewing Inside Out 2. Special thanks to Mary, Timmy, Journey, Alene, Sarah, Abby and Brianna. And to moms, Sue and Shari!

Citations, resources and credits

Article from research journal PNAS- Self report captures 27 distinct categories of emotion bridged by continuous gradients

Interactive emotion map with video clips- VERY cool

Buzzfeed article- "Inside Out 2" is a box office hit, so here are 14 genuinely fascinating facts about the film.

Time Magazine article- The Real Science Behind the Animated Emotions of Inside Out 2

Popular Science article- The science of awkward puberty brain from 'Inside Out 2"

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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 credits

The Asexual Visibility and Education Network

Why is absent/low sexual desire a mental disorder (except when patients identify as asexual)?

Trevor Project research on Asexual youth-

Mental Health America- Asexuality and Mental health

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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 credits

A meta-analysis of the efficacy of trigger warnings, content warnings and content notes

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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 to be more anxious these days, and not diagnosing people you have never met.

Credits and Citations

The Magic Relationship Ratio, According to Science- From the Gottman Institute

Dr Bruce Perry video- Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood

Dr. Bruce Perry video- Early Childhood Brain Development

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Gaslight, narcissist, anti-social, toxic, triggering.... these are just a few of the psychology related terms that you just might be using incorrectly! Shayna and Kathy actually watched the 1944 movie, Gaslight, so we could talk about the genesis of the term that is overused and misused today. Gaslighting is a real and insidious thing... but it's not just when people lie to you or have a different perception. We also go into other terms and phrases that are misused. This is part one of this topic.

Citations and credits

Bloody Disgusting article about the movie, Gaslight

Sondermind- From Gaslighting to Narcissist: Commonly misused pop psychology terms (and what they really mean)

Relationship abuse: The film 'Gaslight' Stands the Test of Time

Bay Area CBT Center article- Reverse DARVO for combatting gaslighting and emotional abuse

Gaslighting, Narcissist, and More Psychology Terms You're Misusing

Coercive control- 10 signs it's gaslighting

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It can be really confusing trying to figure out which mental health professionals do what, especially given that depictions of therapists in pop culture don't offer a realistic depiction of therapy or who provides therapy.
Shayna and Kathy break down the differences and similarities in different mental health providers and different mental health treatments and services.

Citations and credits

Types of mental health professionals

Human Resources and Services Administration Behavioral Healthcare Model Components

Addressing the lack of black mental health professionals

Key Therapist Statistics and Demographics

Therapy on Camera

Artwork by Matthew Gwaltney- https://www.bdbumblebee.com

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