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- Psychology of Cosplay: Guest Greg BurrowGreg Burrow is a Batman Cosplayer who does a variety of charity and community service events and has been a cosplay guest at multiple conventions in Texas. He is a manager at Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy in Austin, Texas, as well as a member of the 501st Legion Star Wars Costuming Group, Austin Ghostbusters, the Fighting 788th GI Joe Costuming Group, and others. If you are in Austin, don’t miss out on the 2023 CASA Superhero Run on September 17th, 2023! Sources: Check out https://www.facebook.com/GbCosplay and https://www.facebook.com/HeroesOfTexas/ !54 min
- Mindful Nerd Moment: Catching a BulletYou have trained your body. Honed your mind. And it all comes down to this. Silk Spectre has shot at your heart. Now you must go against every human instinct and catch that bullet.8 min
- Ozymandias / Adrian Veidt (Watchmen)Watchmen does an excellent job of asking the question – what makes something villainous? Ozymandias is always the smartest person in the room. Does this make the death and destruction he brings heroic or the stuff of villains? Hear what we think!58 min
- Mindful Nerd Moment: Sitting on the Iron ThroneYou have been dreaming of this your entire life and the moment is finally here. You walk slowly toward the iron throne, taking in every detail. You turn, you sit, you feel the iron against your back and you feel its power.8 min
- Cersei Lannister (Game of Thrones)Cersei Lannister is a compelling villain. Some love her, some love to hate her. We talk about how her growing refusal to acknowledge any vulnerability results in the very mistrust and disloyalty she fears.53 min
- Mindful Nerd Moment: Breathing as Bane
Deep breathing is a great mindfulness technique. How would it look to deep breathe through Bane’s mask? Listen in to find out!
8 min - BaneArguably stronger and tactically smarter than Batman, Bane falls short because of his inability to see other people as assets rather than vulnerabilities. We also explore his addiction to Venom and the question of when someone is or is not past the point of redemption.57 min
- Mindful Nerd Moment: Wolverine Getting Injected with Adamantium
You are Wolverine about to get injected with adamantium. The doctor/scientist looks down at you and says, “Whatever the reason is for doing this, focus on that. Maybe it’ll help.” You reply, “I’ve been through worse.” She says back, “No you haven’t.” Sounds like a good time for some mindfulness and meditation.
8 min - William Stryker (X-Men)
Whether it’s the films’ Colonel or the comics’ Sergeant/Reverend, William Stryker has an ability to compel others to do his bidding. We discuss red flags that suggest someone is trying to coerce you. And we also throw in a random discussion of why shooting Wolverine in the head would not be the best plan for making him lose his memories.
1 hr 2 min - Mindful Nerd Moment: Batman Hangs You Upside DownBatman has left you for the authorities, there is nothing you can do but wait…might as well take in the experience of being tied up and hanging upside down. (It beats ruminating about what got you here in the first place.)12 min
About Bat Therapy: Mental Health through the Lens of Comics and Film
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Welcome to Bat Therapy, mental health through the lens of comics and film. What is a psychologist to do when they have a passion for mental health treatment as well as all things Batman? They start…
a podcast, of course! This podcast lets you be a fly on the wall (or a bat in the cave), listening in on a friendship built out of a love for talking Batman and other superheroes, comics, and the everyday struggle to achieve mental health and happiness. Emilia (psychologist) and Keeden (educator and professional nerd) want to help every person – every graphic novel aficionado, every superhero lover, every cosplayer, every geek and nerd – have health and healing from life’s struggles. Learn how and why characters from your favorite comic storylines suffer as well as where their resilience truly shines. Join us in practicing skills as if we are these fictional characters in order to learn how they, and you, can achieve some peace of mind and mental health recovery. This podcast is NOT a way to receive mental health treatment, services, or personal advice.
New Episodes Tuesdays and New Mindful Nerd Moments on Saturdays!