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S3 Ep. 16 - Disney Villain’s Roundtable: Am *I* The Villain?! w/ D’Manda Martini, Kitty Caveat, and Lady Toxie

In our Season Three FINALE we are talking about Disney Villains in a roundtable discussion with special guests: D’Manda Martini, Kitty Caveat, and Lady Toxie!  Questions, themes, and topics we touch on include: * Favorite Disney Villains and why  * How Villain stories can help with our mental health  * Being the Villain in someone else’s story  * Narrative Therapy: What is it and how can we use it when we are feeling like a villain * Most Evil VS Least Evil Disney Villains  * Revenge Fantasies  * & so much more!  Guest Bios:  D’Manda Martini (she/her) the Chanteuse of Southern Maryland, is a Washington DC area based drag artist, cosplayer, theater actor & costume designer. She has been the winner of drag and cosplay competitions, acting awards, and costume design nominations. You can follow her journey on social media across all platforms at @dmandamartini  [http://instagram.com/dmandamartini] linktree (to her merch site, and several articles she’s been mentioned in, including two for the Washington Post): https://linktr.ee/DMandaMartini [https://linktr.ee/DMandaMartini] Kitty Caveat (she/they) is an artist, community mentor, licensed therapist, and author, who finds deep comfort and joy in all things multi-media. They have found solace in watching movies and connecting with diverse characters from a young age, and continue that legacy today in her freetime. Specializing in trauma recovery, Kitty knows the importance of having even a moment of reprieve and connection through film, and they are excited to join us as we explore some of our favorite cinematic multiverses.  Instagram: @thekittycaveat [https://www.instagram.com/thekittycaveat] LT Sauvage (Lady Toxie) (she/they)  is a professional costume and prop maker with specialties in sewing, painting and weathering. She loves connecting with characters and bringing them to life through the building process of her cosplays and collaborating on her photoshoots. Her love for fantasy and sci-fi is echoed in her most notable cosplays such as Commander Shepard (Mass Effect), Scarlet Witch (Marvel), and her original take on Princess Jasmine (Disney), which pulls inspiration from LT's Coptic Egyptian heritage. A recipient of multiple awards for her craft, LT has been featured in numerous publications and official pages, as well as at over three dozen events, premieres and conventions. LT volunteers with West Coast Avengers and Cosplay for Science, and also runs the California chapter of the N7 Elite Costuming Club. She loves teaching and encouraging a variety of creative skills - LT believes cosplay and crafting is an actionable way to express yourself and is for everyone at any level. Find her on Patreon - Lady Toxie Makes https://www.patreon.com/c/ladytoxie [https://www.patreon.com/c/ladytoxie] And Instagram, Youtube, BlueSky and Threads as "Ladytoxie" HB's "Black Friday" Deal: https://app.arketa.co/geeknasium/pricing/checkout/iM97HR2iL1juwMwrtFPm [https://app.arketa.co/geeknasium/pricing/checkout/iM97HR2iL1juwMwrtFPm] LB's Substack: https://tr.ee/YjyL63wOhV [https://tr.ee/YjyL63wOhV] LB's Self-Paced Course: https://tr.ee/m_00zvO28_ [https://tr.ee/m_00zvO28_] _____ Thank you for listening to this episode of the Mental Health Multiverse podcast and for spending time with us! SUPPORT US: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse [https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse] Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod] CONNECT WITH US: Follow us on Instagram: @mhm.thepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/mhm.thepodcast/] Email us: mhm.thepodcast@gmail.com [mhm.thepodcast@gmail.com] Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse [https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse] Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddy [http://www.instagram.com/heatherboddy] Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken [http://www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken] Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast] Music by: Little HB @nothallieberry [http://instagram.com/nothallieberry] Your Hosts: Heather (HB): Heather Boddy is an inclusive fitness coach helping self-proclaimed nerds who feel like they don’t “fit in” in fitness create healthier habits by using pop culture and fandom to make fitness more accessible and fun. Marisa (LB): Marisa is a trauma-informed perfectionism recovery coach helping people turn down the volume on the inner critic and turn up the volume on their compassionate inner voice to help them become the kind, understanding adult they needed growing up.

S3 Ep. 15 - OOGIE BOOGIE: The Nightmare of Halloweentown

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 Oogie Boogie from The Nightmare Before Christmas which is one of HB’s favorite movies. LB has only seen the movie a couple of times and doesn’t get the appeal, which leads to a fun and interesting conversation breaking down the main antagonist of the film.  Questions, themes, and topics we touch on include: * Heather’s 4 page dissertation on the film as a whole  * Prequel and Sequel video games that add more insight to the characters  * The REAL director, Henry Selick, and why Tim Burton’s name was slapped on * Sally is a hero * A breakdown of what Oogie Boogie’s lair says about him  * Oogie’s Myers Briggs personality type * What to do if you have an Oogie Boogie in your life  * The alternate ending idea  & so much more!  Resources:  * FUN FACTS: https://screenrant.com/nightmare-before-christmas-tim-burton-director-confusion/#:~:text=Burton%20was%20involved%20in%20the,recognizable%20for%20what%20it%20is [https://screenrant.com/nightmare-before-christmas-tim-burton-director-confusion/#:~:text=Burton%20was%20involved%20in%20the,recognizable%20for%20what%20it%20is]. * https://deadline.com/2024/08/the-nightmare-before-christmas-director-henry-selick-jack-skellington-hidden-movies-1236042519/ [https://deadline.com/2024/08/the-nightmare-before-christmas-director-henry-selick-jack-skellington-hidden-movies-1236042519/] * https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Oogie_Boogie [https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Oogie_Boogie] * SCREENRANT MYERS BRIGGS: https://screenrant.com/mbti-nightmare-christmas-characters/#:~:text=A%20natural%20born%20leader%20who,Commander%2C%22%20or%20an%20ENTJ [https://screenrant.com/mbti-nightmare-christmas-characters/#:~:text=A%20natural%20born%20leader%20who,Commander%2C%22%20or%20an%20ENTJ]. * Tim Burton problematic: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/09/29/tim-burton/ [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/09/29/tim-burton/] Thank you for listening to this episode of the Mental Health Multiverse podcast and for spending time with us! If you enjoyed this episode and you’d like to help support the podcast, feel free to share it with others, post about it on social media, or leave a rating and review. SUPPORT US: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse [https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse] Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod] CONNECT WITH US: Follow us on Instagram: @mhm.thepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/mhm.thepodcast/] Email us: mhm.thepodcast@gmail.com [mhm.thepodcast@gmail.com] Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse [https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse] Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddy [http://www.instagram.com/heatherboddy] Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken [http://www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken] Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast] Music by: Little HB @nothallieberry [http://instagram.com/nothallieberry] Your Hosts: Heather (HB): Heather is an inclusive fitness coach helping self-proclaimed nerds who feel like they don’t “fit in” in fitness create healthier habits by using pop culture and fandom to make fitness more accessible and fun. Marisa (LB): Marisa is a trauma-informed perfectionism recovery coach helping people turn down the volume on the inner critic and turn up the volume on their compassionate inner voice to help them become the kind, understanding adult they needed growing up.

S3 Ep. 14 - MADAME MEDUSA: The Rescuers' Stone Cold Villain

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 MADAME MEDUSA from Disney’s 1977 movie, THE RESCUER’S!  In the opinion of HB & LB, Madame Medusa is an incredibly underrated villain. She has all the makings of an icon and yet she hasn’t hit that iconic status. In fact, she seems relatively forgotten. We hope to change that!  Questions, themes, and topics we touch on include: * Madame Medusa’s character design (largely influenced by Cruella)  * Disney Villain comparison: Where does she compare to other iconic Disney Villains? * Does wearing lots of makeup mean you’re insecure? * How evil must you be to manipulate and kidnap a CHILD? * WHO DOES SNOOPS REMIND US OF?! (we never answered this, please help) * Having a manipulative caregiver you want to run away from. And more! Resources:  * Madame Medusa Wiki: https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Madame_Medusa [https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Madame_Medusa] * Cruella Wiki: https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Cruella [https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Cruella] Thank you for listening to this episode of the Mental Health Multiverse podcast and for spending time with us! If you enjoyed this episode and you’d like to help support the podcast, feel free to share it with others, post about it on social media, or leave a rating and review. SUPPORT US: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse [https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse] Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod] CONNECT WITH US: Follow us on Instagram: @mhm.thepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/mhm.thepodcast/] Email us: mhm.thepodcast@gmail.com [mhm.thepodcast@gmail.com] Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse [https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse] Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddy [http://www.instagram.com/heatherboddy] Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken [http://www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken] Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast] Music by: Little HB @nothallieberry [http://instagram.com/nothallieberry] Your Hosts: Heather (HB): Heather is an inclusive fitness coach helping self-proclaimed nerds who feel like they don’t “fit in” in fitness create healthier habits by using pop culture and fandom to make fitness more accessible and fun. Marisa (LB): Marisa is a trauma-informed perfectionism recovery coach helping people turn down the volume on the inner critic and turn up the volume on their compassionate inner voice to help them become the kind, understanding adult they needed growing up.

S3 Ep. 13 - SHERE KHAN - A Conversation about the Villain’s Reputation

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 SHERE KHAN from the Disney classic, “The Jungle Book.” Your hosts HB and LB share personal anecdotes and delve into Shere Khan's motivations, character traits, and the fear he instills among the jungle inhabitants. We consider how much of his villainy is attributed to natural instincts versus reputation as well as compare this portrayal to other versions and conclude with a reflection on how to deal with intimidating figures in real life and some fun facts about the movie. Questions, themes, and topics we touch on include: * Creating an idea of someone based on eavesdropping and their reputation * Social media and its power to sway thought and opinion * What to do if there’s a Shere Khan in your life * Staying true to yourself to find your people And more! Resources:  * Fun facts about Jungle Book: * https://www.inc.com/larry-kim/31-surprising-facts-about-walt-disney.html#:~:text=Shortly%20before%20his%20death%2C%20Disney,from%20lung%20cancer%20in%201966 [https://www.inc.com/larry-kim/31-surprising-facts-about-walt-disney.html#:~:text=Shortly%20before%20his%20death%2C%20Disney,from%20lung%20cancer%20in%201966]. * https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/70023/12-facts-about-disneys-jungle-book [https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/70023/12-facts-about-disneys-jungle-book] * https://www.imdb.com/list/ls063403171/ [https://www.imdb.com/list/ls063403171/] * Jameela Jamil’s iWeigh podcast: https://iweighcommunity.com/podcasts/ Thank you for listening to this episode of the Mental Health Multiverse podcast and for spending time with us! If you enjoyed this episode and you’d like to help support the podcast, feel free to share it with others, post about it on social media, or leave a rating and review. SUPPORT US: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse [https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse] Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod] CONNECT WITH US: Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mhm.thepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/mhm.thepodcast] Email us: mhm.thepodcast@gmail.com [mhm.thepodcast@gmail.com] Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse [https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse] Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddy [http://www.instagram.com/heatherboddy] Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken [http://www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken] Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@mhmthepodcast] Music by: Little HB @nothallieberry [http://instagram.com/nothallieberry] Your Hosts: Heather (HB): Heather is an inclusive fitness coach helping self-proclaimed nerds who feel like they don’t “fit in” in fitness create healthier habits by using pop culture and fandom to make fitness more accessible and fun. Marisa (LB): Marisa is a trauma-informed perfectionism recovery coach helping people turn down the volume on the inner critic and turn up the volume on their compassionate inner voice to help them become the kind, understanding adult they needed growing up.

S3 Ep. 12 - MAD MADAM MIM: The Crone of Sword in the Stone

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 MADAME MIM from THE SWORD IN THE STONE  Joining us this week is special guest Jennifer Levine (she/her/they/them). Jennifer is a listener of the MHM podcast  and advocated to have Madame Mim on our Disney Villains Season. They’re an Intersex activist and clinical patient recruitment specialist working in CNS disorders, which includes Bipolar Depression, Depression, Schizophrenia, Migraine, and Binge Eating Disorder to name a few. She is a cinephile and avid fandom enthusiast. Her latest TV obsessions include From, Agatha All Along, and Felicity, but she is a diehard Lost, Agents of SHIELD and The West Wing fan. She can be found most places @jennlevine.  Follow Jen: https://www.instagram.com/jennlevine In this episode, Jenn shares why Madame Mim is so important to her. Madame Mim lives in isolation, meaning that she was either shunned by society or chose to live that way. She didn’t ask for Wart to drop into her chimney!  Questions, themes, and topics we touch on include: * The only 10 mins of screentime we get of the villain  * Loneliness, isolation, and community needs  * How the intersex experience relates to Madame Mim’s  * How Madame Mim fits into the archetypal "wicked witch" persona * Acceptance and self-awareness as tools for mental wellness * Applying lessons from the movie to real-life situations  Thank you for listening to this episode of the Mental Health Multiverse podcast and for spending time with us! If you enjoyed this episode and you’d like to help support the podcast, feel free to share it with others, post about it on social media, or leave a rating and review. SUPPORT US: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse [https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse] Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod] CONNECT WITH US: Follow us on Instagram: @mhm.thepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/mhm.thepodcast/] Email us: mhm.thepodcast@gmail.com [mhm.thepodcast@gmail.com] Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse [https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse] Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddy [http://www.instagram.com/heatherboddy] Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken [http://www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken] Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast] Music by: Little HB @nothallieberry [http://instagram.com/nothallieberry] Your Hosts: Heather (HB): Heather is an inclusive fitness coach helping self-proclaimed nerds who feel like they don’t “fit in” in fitness create healthier habits by using pop culture and fandom to make fitness more accessible and fun. Marisa (LB): Marisa is a trauma-informed perfectionism recovery coach helping people turn down the volume on the inner critic and turn up the volume on their compassionate inner voice to help them become the kind, understanding adult they needed growing up.