Films & Feelings

Moana and Post Traumatic Growth (and Finding Your Inner Wisdom)

Disney has done it again with a beautiful message is found in Moana, all about understanding your true identity, following your inner wisdom, and Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) to find new meaning and progress. Email us at filmsandfeelingspodcast@gmail.com for suggestions, thoughts, and comments! Music credit to "April Showers" by ProleteR (https://proleter.bandcamp.com/).

Good Will Hunting and Healing (& Loving Someone) Through Trauma

Love a good classic? Us, too. This episode explores Good Will Hunting, looking at how we love someone through trauma, healing through relationships, and how important a good therapist can be. Email us at filmsandfeelingspodcast@gmail.com for suggestions on movies to analyze or your own thoughts on the movie! Music credit to "April Showers" by ProleteR (https://proleter.bandcamp.com/).

500 Days of Summer, Attachment Styles, and the Sound Relationship House Theory

In one of Alexa's favorite romcoms, 500 Days of Summer, we explore the attachment patterns arising, how these impact our ability to connect and grow, and the building blocks of a healthy relationship that are missing, according to the Gottman's Sound Relationship House theory. Email us at filmsandfeelingspodcast@gmail.com. Music credit to "April Showers" by ProleteR (https://proleter.bandcamp.com/).

Wreck-It Ralph and Neurodiversity

Through the world of Disney's Wreck-It Ralph, we explore the richness of neurodiversity as well as core beliefs and identity. Turns out, being yourself is a pretty beautiful thing! Email us at filmsandfeelingspodcast@gmail.com. Music credit to "April Showers" by ProleteR (https://proleter.bandcamp.com/).

The Count of Monte Cristo and Systems Theory (and Stages of Faith Development)

In this episode, we examine one of the big systems that impacts life and human functioning, that of spirituality and the stages of faith development the main character in The count of Monte Cristo undergoes. Alongside this, we analyze the healthiness of anger expression and examine the themes of revenge through the lens of moral relativism. Join us of an interesting take on this loved classic. Email us at filmsandfeelingspodcast@gmail.com. Music credit to "April Showers" by ProleteR (https://proleter.bandcamp.com/).