On this episode Shayna and Kathy talk to Angel- a pediatric mental health expert, and Kayla- a Bluey expert, to talk about the immensely popular children's television show, Bluey. Bluey is a cartoon focusing on an anthropomorphic family of dogs. This show is beloved by children and parents alike- for good reasons! It is relatable and heartwarming and funny. We delve into some of the ways that Bluey supports healthy attachment and social-emotional development in young children.

You also get to hear Kathy snort like Daddy Pig.

Citations, resources and credits

Bandit's Battle: Men's mental health is Bluey

Beloved 'Bluey' character may be neurodivergent with ADHD

10 times Bluey tackled serious issues

Parent-recommended: Developmental psychologist speaks on the cartoon ‘Bluey’

Artwork by Matthew Gwaltney- https://www.bdbumblebee.com

Editing by Ryan Merrill- https://www.instagram.com/the_nerdyeditor

Intro Music is "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)-Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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Shayna shares her top 10 favorite therapy interventions that integrate pop culture references. From Steven Universe to The Twighlight Zone to SpongeBob and more, get a glimpse into how geeky therapists like us integrate pop culture into our work with clients.

Plus- WE STARTED A PATREON!!

Citations, resources and credits

Steven Universe- Here Comes a Thought video

Spongebob- Procrastination video

Steven Universe- Kiki's Pizza Delivery Service clip

Home- "You are Sad Mad" scene

Steven Universe Future- Growing Pains clip

Artwork by Matthew Gwaltney- https://www.bdbumblebee.com

Editing by Ryan Merrill- https://www.instagram.com/the_nerdyeditor

Intro Music is "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)-Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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**Spoiler alert for Inside Out and Inside Out 2.
Inside out 2 has already crossed the billion dollar mark at the box office. This is pretty incredible for a sequel released 9 years after the first movie. And there's a reason these movies are so popular. The movies enlisted psychologists, as well as teenaged girls, to literally get into the mind of our protagonist, Riley. The result is a really touching exploration of our emotions and what drives us. Shayna and Kathy are joined by Alyssa, a Marriage and Family Therapy intern, and Inside Out Superfan, to discuss the movies. Don't forget to listen to the after credit scene to hear reactions from some adolescents immediately after viewing Inside Out 2. Special thanks to Mary, Timmy, Journey, Alene, Sarah, Abby and Brianna. And to moms, Sue and Shari!

Citations, resources and credits

Article from research journal PNAS- Self report captures 27 distinct categories of emotion bridged by continuous gradients

Interactive emotion map with video clips- VERY cool

Buzzfeed article- "Inside Out 2" is a box office hit, so here are 14 genuinely fascinating facts about the film.

Time Magazine article- The Real Science Behind the Animated Emotions of Inside Out 2

Popular Science article- The science of awkward puberty brain from 'Inside Out 2"

Artwork by Matthew Gwaltney- https://www.bdbumblebee.com

Editing by Ryan Merrill- https://www.instagram.com/the_nerdyeditor

Intro Music is "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)-Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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