Trauma & Pop Culture

Trauma and Inside Out 2 (Trauma and Emotions) Katherine Spearing This month we are discussing Inside Out 2! The film is a lovely, heartwarming depiction of a person’s internal world when they’re going through the trauma of life transition. Watch it on YouTube ! CATHERINE QUIRING’S SOCIALS AND LINKS: Website: www.cqcounseling.com Join Mailing List: https://www.cqcounseling.com/freebies Instagram: @...

Trauma in It Ends With Us (Trauma from an Abusive Relationship) REPOST Katherine Spearing In honor of the movie version of Colleen Hoover’s It Ends With Us, we’re reposting an episode discussing the book. In this episode we address:  Why someone might stay in an abusive relationship The impact of trauma on relationships CATHERINE QUIRING’S SOCIALS AND LINKS: Website: www.cqcounseling.com Join...

Trauma and Murder (Why Trauma Survivors Enjoy Murder Shows) Featuring Ashley Love Richards Katherine Spearing In this episode Katherine Spearing talks to Ashley Love Richards from the popular True Crime podcast That’s So F*cked Up. In this episode: How trauma causes physical responses in our bodies Why Ashley and Katherine enjoy murder or crime stories How art tells the truth in a slant way that i...

Trauma in The Girl Before (Trauma from Human Trafficking) Katherine Spearing Through a discussion of Rena Olsen’s book The Girl Before , Katherine and Catherine address: Trauma bonds, betrayal bonds, and Stockholm Syndrome Power and control and high-control spaces Navigating a relational dynamic with someone who loves you but also abuses you Getting a sense of self back when you never had one to b...

Trauma in The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes (Trauma and the Psychopath) Katherine Spearing Katherine and Catherine (new cohost!) discuss the trauma found in the book  The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes by Suzanne Collins.  In this episode we discuss:  The difference between sociopathy, psychopathy, and narcissism. If trauma causes these disorders.  How family of origin trauma ca...

Trauma in Lessons in Chemistry Katherine Spearing Katherine and Catherine (new cohost!) discuss the trauma found in the book and TV show Lessons in Chemistry. In this episode we discuss: Trauma from marginalization, mysogyny, and patriarchy Trauma from assualt Reconnecting to ourselves when we have experienced trauma How trauma can cause our body to react—even when we are safe! And more! Catherine...

Trauma & The Horror Genre (Why Some Trauma Survivors Migrate Toward Horror Films) Katherine Spearing In this episode we discuss why some trauma survivors might find the Horror or Thriller genre cathartic. Articles used for research in this episode: https://www.cnet.com/health/how-scary-movies-can-help-you-de-stress-according-to-science/ https://neurosciencenews.com/horror-trauma-healing-18518/ Wel...

Trauma & Barbie (Trauma & Feminism) Katherine Spearing In the episode we discuss: Trauma and entitlement The trauma impact on men from patriarchy The trauma impact on women from patriarchy Welcome to Trauma and Pop Culture, a monthly podcast where we seek to make knowledge about trauma accessible to the everyday person through analyzing books, movies, TV shows, and other elements of popular cultur...

Trauma & Shiny Happy People (Trauma from High-Control Religion) Katherine Spearing  I’m with my friend and colleague, Cait West f or this episode. If you’re interested in learning more about the impact of high-control religion, known as religious trauma, check out my other podcast, Uncertain . Cait and I did an episode over there , diving into more specifics about our experiences growing up i...

Trauma & Viola Davis (Trauma & Poverty) Katherine Spearing In this episode I will be discussing Viola Davis’s story with my friend and colleague trauma therapist Heather Gargis . In this episode we discuss: The trauma that might result from poverty Powerless and trauma Physical symptoms of trauma How hope, dreams, and creativity helps us recover How compassion and empathy helps us heal Welcome to...

Trauma in Shrinking (Trauma & Grief) with Catherine Quiring Katherine Spearing  In this episode I’ll be with Therapist Catherine Quiring as we discuss Trauma in the Apple TV series Shrinking.   Topics addressed in this episode include: Grief as trauma Different types of grief The common thread of all grief and all trauma Numbing as a way to grieve And more! Welcome to Trauma and Pop Cult...

Trauma in Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (Trauma & Identity) Katherine Spearing Welcome to Trauma and Pop Culture, a monthly podcast where we seek to make knowledge about trauma accessible to the everyday person through analyzing books, movies, TV shows, and other elements of popular culture through a trauma lens.  Please be advised that every discussion assumes everyone has listened to...

Trauma & Michael Jackson's Victims (Trauma & The Victim Experience) Katherine Spearing Welcome to Trauma and Pop Culture, a monthly podcast where we seek to make knowledge about trauma accessible to the everyday person through analyzing books, movies, TV shows, and other elements of popular culture through a trauma lens.  Please be advised that every discussion assumes everyone has listened t...

Trauma & Princess Di (Misperceptions of Trauma) Katherine Spearing Welcome to Trauma and Pop Culture, a monthly podcast where we seek to make knowledge about trauma accessible to the everyday person through analyzing books, movies, TV shows, and other elements of popular culture through a trauma lens.  Please be advised that every discussion assumes everyone has listened to or read or watched...

Trauma in The Fallout (The Traumatic Event) Katherine Spearing Welcome to Trauma and Pop Culture, a monthly podcast where we seek to make knowledge about trauma accessible to the everyday person through analyzing books, movies, TV shows, and other elements of popular culture through a trauma lens.  Please be advised that every discussion assumes everyone has listened to or read or watched sai...

Trauma in The Bell Jar (When We Are Unaware of Our Trauma) Katherine Spearing Welcome to Trauma and Pop Culture, a monthly podcast where we seek to make knowledge about trauma accessible to the everyday person through analyzing books, movies, TV shows, and other elements of popular culture through a trauma lens.  Please be advised that every discussion assumes everyone has listened to or read...

Trauma in It Ends With Us (Trauma & The Abusive Relationship) Katherine Spearing Welcome to Trauma and Pop Culture, a monthly podcast where we seek to make knowledge about trauma accessible to the everyday person through analyzing books, movies, TV shows, and other elements of popular culture through a trauma lens.  Please be advised that every discussion assumes everyone has listened to or r...

Trauma in Don't Worry Darling (Trauma & The Patriarchy) Katherine Spearing Welcome to Trauma and Pop Culture, a monthly podcast where we seek to make knowledge about trauma accessible to the everyday person through analyzing books, movies, TV shows, and other elements of popular culture through a trauma lens.  Please be advised that every discussion assumes everyone has listened to or read or...

Trauma in House of Dragons (The Traumatic Environment) Katherine Spearing Welcome to Trauma and Pop Culture, a monthly podcast where we seek to make knowledge about trauma accessible to the everyday person through analyzing books, movies, TV shows, and other elements of popular culture through a trauma lens.  Please be advised that every discussion assumes everyone has listened to or read or...

Trauma in The Northman (Trauma & Survival) Katherine Spearing Welcome to Trauma and Pop Culture, a monthly podcast where we seek to make knowledge about trauma accessible to the everyday person through analyzing books, movies, TV shows, and other elements of popular culture through a trauma lens.  Please be advised that every discussion assumes everyone has listened to or read or watched said...

Trauma in Stranger Things (Trauma & The Impact on Children) Katherine Spearing Welcome to Trauma and Pop Culture, a monthly podcast where we seek to make knowledge about trauma accessible to the everyday person through analyzing books, movies, TV shows, and other elements of popular culture through a trauma lens.  Please be advised that every discussion assumes everyone has listened to or rea...