Forbidden Fruits — The divine therapy of pink horror

Forbidden Fruits — The divine therapy of pink horror

I am so very grateful that Forbidden Fruits exists, and that pink horror is becoming more popular, because pink horror is such a glorious, safe space to explore the horrors or womanhood, while also reclaiming the wounded parts of our girlie pop selves. In this episode, I explore Forbidden Fruits (2026) and the therapeutic benefits of pink horror.  I talk about: * What pink horror is and why it's a safe space for women to explore their fears * The cool girl archetype and how it limits women * How abandonment wounds show up in the Fruits' coven, and in female friendships * Marilyn Monroe and the wounded feminine  * Representations of woman as sinful in Forbidden Fruits and... the Bible * Horror as an emotionally compensatory function * How the hierophant tarot card can help us explore the wounds we pass on in relationships    Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy, and is proudly produced in partnership with iHeartRadio Canada.  .............................................................. Show Notes: Tarot for Creative Therapists [https://candisgreen.podia.com/tarot-for-creative-therapists] — Join this course designed for mental health professions who want to learn how to confidently and ethically incorporate tarot into clinical work. (https://candisgreen.podia.com/tarot-for-creative-therapists) Podcast artwork by Chloe Hurst at Contempo Mint [https://www.contempomint.com/] Theme music is by Sound Gallery by Dmitry Taras via pixabay  All sound effects and music via pixabay  Forbidden Fruits (2026) [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30691214/]https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/jr/rib-reb/mpafvc-capcvf/pdf/RSD_2023_MakingAppropriatebrochure-eng.pdf Pretty, Pink, and Poisonous: The “Pink Horror” Era [https://booktrib.com/2024/02/23/the-chill-quill-pink-horror/] Loved ‘Forbidden Fruits’? 5 Movies to Add to Your Pink Horror Watch List [Loved%20‘Forbidden%20Fruits’?%205%20Movies%20to%20Add%20to%20Your%20Pink%20Horror%20Watch%20List] ‘Forbidden Fruits’ Director Wanted Film to Be a “Razor Blade in a Jolly Rancher” [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/forbidden-fruits-meredith-alloway-interview-1236554027/] Matching Underwear, Bondage Tops & Rodarte: Behind The Costumes of Forbidden Fruits [https://coveteur.com/forbidden-fruits-costume-design]

Obsession — I’m afraid of intimacy, so I’ll just wish on this patriarchy stick

Obsession has really struck a chord in a world where we are increasingly unsure how to be in relationship with each other, and where true intimacy feels like a horrifying threat.  In this episode, I explore Obsession (2025), and its portrayal of the fear of intimacy. I talk about: * Why Obsession has broken box office records * The fast foodification of intimacy * Coercive control * Nikki as the manic pixie dream girl archetype, and why this kind of idealization is so damaging for true intimacy * Our capacity to really talk about mental health  * How the 2 of swords tarot card helps us understand Bear's weaponized insecurity Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy, and is proudly produced in partnership with iHeartRadio Canada.  .............................................................. Show Notes: Tarot for Creative Therapists [https://candisgreen.podia.com/tarot-for-creative-therapists] — Join this course designed for mental health professions who want to learn how to confidently and ethically incorporate tarot into clinical work. (https://candisgreen.podia.com/tarot-for-creative-therapists) Podcast artwork by Chloe Hurst at Contempo Mint [https://www.contempomint.com/] Theme music is by Sound Gallery by Dmitry Taras via pixabay  All sound effects and music via pixabay  Obsession (2025) [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37287335/] Obsession Filmmaker Curry Barker on the Inspiration Behind the Film's Horrifying Twist [https://time.com/article/2026/05/13/obsession-curry-barker-interview/] ‘Obsession’ Has Made 330 Times Its Budget And Breaks A Box Office Record [https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/06/08/obsession-has-made-330x-its-budget-and-breaks-a-different-record/] Coercive control as a form of family violence [https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/jr/rib-reb/mpafvc-capcvf/pdf/RSD_2023_MakingAppropriatebrochure-eng.pdf]

Practical Magic — Sisterhood is a spell to banish violent men

Gather 'round sisters, as we leave lavender but our garden gates and bury our abusive exes under the rose bush!  In this episode, I explore Practical Magic (1998), its portrayal of intimate partner violence, and the balm of sisterhood. I will be discussing intimate partner violence in this episode, so please take special care when listening. I talk about: * How intimate partner violence is defined * The complex reasons that make it hard to "just leave" a violent relationship * The mental health impacts of intimate partner violence * How Gillian is able to access the internal and external resources required to leave * How sisterhood aids Gillian in attachment repair and healing * How the magician and 9 of swords tarot cards demonstrate the difficulty in leaving abusive situations, even if you have a lot of resources Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy. [https://www.manymoonstherapy.com/] .............................................................. Show Notes: Tarot for Creative Therapists [https://candisgreen.podia.com/tarot-for-creative-therapists] — Join this course designed for mental health professions who want to learn how to confidently and ethically incorporate tarot into clinical work. (https://candisgreen.podia.com/tarot-for-creative-therapists) Podcast artwork by Chloe Hurst at Contempo Mint [https://www.contempomint.com/] Theme music is by Sound Gallery by Dmitry Taras via pixabay  All sound effects and music via pixabay  Practical Magic (1998) [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120791/] Government of Canada Fact Sheet: Intimate Partner Violence  [https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/gender-based-violence/intimate-partner-violence.html] Homicide leading cause of death for pregnant women in U.S. [https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/homicide-leading-cause-of-death-for-pregnant-women-in-u-s/] - Harvard School of Public Health Support someone I know who is being abused [Support%20someone%20I%20know%20who%20is%20being%20abused] - Refuge

Undertone — How sound can heal (or curse) you

I say this with my full chest — Undertone was not lying when it said that it is "the scariest movie you'll ever hear." And I cannot un-hear it! In this spoiler-free episode, I explore Undertone (2025) and the psychology of sound. I talk about: * How sound can help us form secure attachments  * The psychology behind "therapist voice" * How sound helps regulate our nervous systems * Why we are naturally drawn to live music as a primal act * How silence can help grow your brain * How the 8 of wands tarot card helps us explore our relationship to silence and the unknown  Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy. [https:///www.manymoonstherapy.com] .............................................................. Show Notes: Tarot for Creative Therapists [https://candisgreen.podia.com/tarot-for-creative-therapists]— Join the waitlist for this course designed for mental health professions who want to learn how to confidently and ethically incorporate tarot into clinical work. (https://candisgreen.podia.com/tarot-for-creative-therapists) Podcast artwork by Chloe Hurst at Contempo Mint [https://www.contempomint.com/] Theme music is by Sound Gallery by Dmitry Taras via pixabay  Thunder by Music by John Britton from Pixabay All sound effects and music via pixabay  Undertone (2025) [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35892608/] SEE ‘UNDERTONE’ WITH DOLBY ATMOS, OR YOU’LL MISS HALF THE HORROR [https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/undertone-sound-design-interview-director-ian-tuason-1235183954/ ] ENHANCING THE RAW SOUND OF ‘UNDERTONE’ – WITH DAVID GERTSMAN AND JON LAWLESS [https://www.asoundeffect.com/undertone-film-sound-design/ ] IAN TUASON HAUNTED HIS OWN HOUSE WHEN MAKING HIS NEW HORROR FILM [https://www.cbc.ca/arts/q/ian-tuason-haunted-his-own-house-when-making-his-new-horror-film-9.7127914 ] Bady SL. The voice as a curative factor in psychotherapy. [https://www.proquest.com/openview/b5d48600df5fe7294a042db549d5c859/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=1820904 ] Psychoanal Rev. 1985 Fall;72(3):479-90. PMID: 3931132.  Soma CS, Knox D, Greer T, Gunnerson K, Young A, Narayanan S. It's not what you said, it's how you said it: An analysis of therapist vocal features during psychotherapy. [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9979575/ ]Couns Psychother Res. 2023 Mar;23(1):258-269. doi: 10.1002/capr.12489. Epub 2021 Nov 18. PMID: 36873916; PMCID: PMC9979575.  Sawamura, Yasuaki, Why We Overstimulate Ourselves: How Sensory Overload Blocks Memory and Weakens Learning [https://ssrn.com/abstract=5199055 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5199055 ] (March 31, 2025).  HOW MUSIC RESONATES IN THE BRAIN [https://magazine.hms.harvard.edu/articles/how-music-resonates-brain ] Gentle Whispering ASMR  [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3gkB9Cdx4UuWQxjhelyd87?si=L017WWzZSTSCuFZH6d6G7g ] Moonlight Cottage ASMR  [https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HTOAi6IQXsE54wqgwYdFn?si=nsIoSce9Qk2rvSX6gBZWjg ]

The Blair Witch Project — Are we in a period of collective psychosis?

I was there! I was a teenager, there to experience the genius marketing surrounding The Blair Witch Project. It signalled a new era for horror, while the movie itself mirrors a complete uncertainty about reality.  In this episode, I explore found footage horror The Blair Witch Project (1999) and how it portrays collective psychosis.  I talk about: * How an entire generation thought The Blair Witch Project was real (and what that was like!) * How the genius marketing around the film created a sort of collective psychosis * Current political and cultural unrest, and whether we are in a period of collective psychosis today * How hypernormalization causes us to freeze and live out of alignment with our values * How the 7 of cups tarot card showcases feelings of disillusionment and uncertainty * How to use an ACT Matrix to identify your values, how you may have moved away from them, and how to find your way back Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy. [https:///www.manymoonstherapy.com] .............................................................. Show Notes: Want to work together? [https://www.manymoonstherapy.com] I offer 1:1 virtual psychotherapy for Ontario residents, along with tarot, horror, and dreamwork services (anywhere my bat signal reaches), both individually and through my group program, the Final Girls Club.  Podcast artwork by Chloe Hurst at Contempo Mint [https://www.contempomint.com/] Theme music is by Sound Gallery by Dmitry Taras via pixabay  All sound effects and music via pixabay  The Blair Witch Project (1999) [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185937/] Man Vs. Machine by Anthony Milton in Toronto Life [https://torontolife.com/deep-dives/man-vs-machine-chatgpt-delusion-now-hes-suing-openai/] For three weeks last spring, ChatGPT convinced Allan Brooks that he had discovered a revolutionary mathematical theory. Now he’s suing OpenAI, claiming its product dragged him down a rabbit hole of lies, caused him to spiral into delusion and destroyed his reputation The Society of the Spectacle by Guy DeBord [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/381440.The_Society_of_the_Spectacle] ‘THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT’ AT 20: WHY IT CAN’T BE REPLICATED BY JAKE KRING-SCHREIFELS IN THE NEW YORK TIMES  [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/30/movies/blair-witch-project-1999.html] SYSTEMS ARE CRUMBLING – BUT DAILY LIFE CONTINUES. THE DISSONANCE IS REAL BY ADRIENNE MATEI IN THE GUARDIAN [https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-interactive/2025/may/22/hypernormalization-dysfunction-status-quo]