Mental Health Multiverse

Mental Health Multiverse

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 stigma Feminism Equality Kindness & compassion Perfectionism Body Image Self love, self healing And much, much more – so stick around! SEASON TWO: Self-Reflective Animation SEASON ONE: Strong, Empowering Disney Heroines Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse

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May 21, 2024 55 mins

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 joined by a special guest to discuss the Disney/Pixar movies FINDING NEMO & DORY! 

HB, LB, and Jenny discuss how 'Finding Nemo' and 'Finding Dory' address the stigma around mental hea...

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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 for Geeks, a nonprofit orga...

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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 relationships. Also, this was HB’s first time w...
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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 guest! 


Kathryn Alli...

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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, themes, and topics we touch on include:

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    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 episode from Season One but we ...

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    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!

    Cindy Mesa is a 38-year old Latina...

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    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 experiences.


    This episode combines...

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    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
    • Experiencing mental health issues...
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    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 and community. Notably, one of...

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    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 impact of the movie

    • The ...

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    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, Encanto, Wreck it Ralph, ...

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    December 12, 2023 71 mins

    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 masculinity, womanhood, and self efficacy ...

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    December 12, 2023 43 mins

    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 masculinity, womanhood, and self efficacy ...

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    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 from Peter Pan, Jane Porter...

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    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 [insert several crying face emojis]...
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    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 like & dislike about ...

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    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 a lifelong Disney Princes...

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    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 (Little HB for the purposes ...

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    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 generation WOC; fellow lifelong Disney...

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