Mental Health Multiverse

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A podcast hosted by HB (@heatherboddy) and LB (Marisa, @littlebent_notbroken) intersecting pop culture, media, and mental health to help fellow nerds, geeks, and folks from all fandoms feel seen, heard, and less alone. MHM, the podcast, will also focus on:Breaking stigmaFeminismEqualityKindness & compassionPerfectionism Body ImageSelf love, self healingAnd much, much more – so stick around! SEASON THREE: Disney VillainsSEASON TWO: Self-Reflective AnimationSEASON ONE: Strong, Empowering Disney HeroinesSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse

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S2E10 - COCO: Finding Your Song 14.05.2024 1:22:19

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. This week on Mental Health Multiverse, hosts HB and LB, along with guest Dr. Elizabeth Sanchez Arvizu, discuss Disney/Pixar’s COCO! Dr. Elizabeth Sanchez Arvizu is the founder of Psychology fo...

S2E9: THE INCREDIBLES: Is Chasing the Past Polluting Your Present? 07.05.2024 1:04:25

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. This week on MHM we are talking about THE INCREDIBLES, a 2004 Disney Pixar movie about a family of superheroes who have to hide their powers and how that shapes their identity and relationship...

S2E8 - SOUL: The Little Things That Make Life Worth Living with Kathryn Allison 01.05.2024 56:10

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. This week on MHM we are talking about Disney/Pixar’s SOUL . Sadly, co-host LB couldn’t make it for this episode but HB held down the fort with special guest KATHRYN ALLISON, a second time MHM...

S2E7: LUCA: A Deep Dive into Friendship, Belonging, and Acceptance 23.04.2024 51:29

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. This week on MHM we are talking about Disney/Pixar’s LUCA, a coming-of-age story about a sea monster navigating a new world with new friends, new experiences and new obstacles. Questions, them...

S2E6: WRECK IT RALPH - Navigating Identity and Insecurity 16.04.2024 1:04:48

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. This week on MHM we are talking about BOTH Wreck It Ralph movies: Wreck it Ralph AND Ralph Breaks the Internet! We touched on Vanellope Von Schweetz a little in our Other Strong Ladies episod...

S2E5: ENCANTO: The Gift is You! with The Yummy Geek 09.04.2024 59:45

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. This week on MHM we are talking about Disney’s ENCANTO, a movie about a Colombian family and their magical gifts (or lack thereof) with our FIRST guest of the season, Cindy aka The Yummy Geek!...

S2E4: TURNING RED: Unleashing Your Inner Red Panda 02.04.2024 1:13:18

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. This week on MHM we are talking about TURNING RED, a movie that had a surprising impact on co-host LB. Hosts HB & LB dive into the nostalgia of the movie and share some personal experience...

S2E3: INSIDE OUT: Diving into an Emotional Multiverse 26.03.2024 1:03:51

Thank you for listening to this episode of the Mental Health Multiverse podcast and for spending time with us! In continuing the conversation about “Self-Reflective Animation,” HB & LB are discussing Disney Pixar’s INSIDE OUT! In addition to talking about our personal experiences, first impressions, favorite themes, quotes, and characters - we’re also talking about: Managing emotions Experien...

S2E2: BIG HERO 6: Exploring Grief and Healing 19.03.2024 57:37

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. This week on MHM we are talking about BIG HERO 6! HB and LB focus on the movie’s exploration of mental health topics such as grief, self-healing, overall wellness, and the power of friendship...

S2E1: ELEMENTAL: Exploring Emotional Diversity 12.03.2024 1:01:44

WELCOME BACK to Mental Health Multiverse! For season two, we’re talking all about Self-Reflective Animation, with a focus on Disney/Pixar movies. Today, HB & LB are discussing Disney Pixar’s ELEMENTAL! In addition to talking about our personal experiences, first impressions, favorite themes, quotes, and characters - we’re also talking about: Marketing missteps First encounters & emotional...

S2E0: Season 2 Teaser: Mental Health Multiverse 05.03.2024 4:19

GET READY for Season TWO of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. In this teaser, hosts HB & LB break down what to expect from Season 2: “Self-Reflective Animation” Movies we will be discussing in S2 include: Elemental, Big Hero 6, Inside Out, Turning Red,...

24. PART ONE: Season One Finale Roundtable 12.12.2023 1:11:16

Can you believe we’ve reached the end of Season One?! In this final episode, we’ve called in some friends – who all happen to be therapists – to celebrate, discuss, and reflect on this season all about empowering Disney Heroines! In fact, we had such a great conversation it had to be split up into two parts! Some of the topics we touch on in Part One include: Megara and navigating toxic masculinit...

24. PART TWO: Season One Finale Roundtable 12.12.2023 43:00

23. Other Strong Ladies: Pixies, Captains, and Princesses, Oh My! 11.12.2023 1:31:01

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. This week on MHM we are talking about Other Strong Ladies - the amazing Disney Heroines we haven’t yet covered this season! The Ladies we cover in this episode include Tinkerbell and Wendy fr...

22. RAYA: A Recap of a True Warrior Princess 28.11.2023 15:34

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. On this very different episode of MHM, I (LB) try to recap the conversation HB & I had recorded about RAYA from Raya and the Last Dragon — but it was, alas, lost into the technological ether [i...

21. AURORA: Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather’s Sleeping Beauty 21.11.2023 1:00:57

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. This week on MHM we are talking about AURORA from Disney’s 1959 Sleeping Beauty and whether or not we actually consider her an “empowered Disney heroine.” In this episode, we discuss what we...

20. ALICE: A Journey Through Wonderland with Chloe (aka Local H0ney) 14.11.2023 1:19:53

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. This week on MHM we discuss ALICE from Disney’s 1951 Alice in Wonderland with special guest, Chloe (Local H0ney)! Chloe is our FIRST return guest! She comes from Albany, New York and has been...

19. ELSA & ANNA: The Sisters of Frozen with Little HB (Hallie Boddy) 07.11.2023 1:38:13

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. FROZEN came out on NOV 27, 2013 so to celebrate the TEN YEAR anniversary, hosts HB & LB are discussing ELSA & ANNA with special guest Hallie Boddy (Heather’s little sister)! Hallie (Li...

18b. GISELLE: Enchanted to Disenchanted with Emily 24.10.2023 53:14

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. This is PART TWO of our discussion on GISELLE from Disney’s Enchanted (and Disenchanted )! HB & LB are joined by a very special guest this week, EMILY ! Emily (she/her/hers) is a first g...

18a. GISELLE: Enchanted to Disenchanted with Emily 18.10.2023 57:33

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. In this episode, your hosts HB & LB, with special guest EMILY , talk all about GISELLE from Disney’s Enchanted (and Disenchanted )! We had so much to say that this episode had to be broke...

17. KIDA: Queen of Atlantis 10.10.2023 1:05:58

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. In this episode, your hosts HB & LB talk all about KIDA from Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire ! We discuss what we LOVE about Kida while sharing our favorite quotes, characters, and them...

16. LILO AND NANI: Belonging, Self-Acceptance, and Ohana 03.10.2023 1:26:04

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. In this episode, your hosts HB & LB talk all about LILO & NANI from Disney’s Lilo & Stitch ! With two amazing yet very different characters, we discuss what we LOVE about Lilo and...

15. MERIDA: Braving Fate and Destiny 26.09.2023 1:18:46

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. In this episode, your hosts HB & LB talk all about MERIDA from Disney’s Brave! We discuss what we LOVE about Merida, our favorite scenes, characters, and quotes as well as themes such as i...

14. JASMINE: Won’t Be Silenced with Lady Toxie and Rani Jessica 19.09.2023 1:37:56

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. In this episode, your hosts HB & LB talk all about JASMINE from Disney’s Aladdin with special guests Lady Toxie (LT) and Rani Jessica! Lady Toxie is a seasoned cosplayer from SoCal with a...

13. BELLE: A Beauty but a Funny Girl with Lindley aka @littlelottie 12.09.2023 1:35:35

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. In this episode, your hosts HB & LB talk all about BELLE from Beauty and the Beast with special guest Lindley (aka @littlelottie on Insta & TikTok)! Lindley Key is a New York-based act...