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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 

      linktree (to her merch site, and several articles she’s been mentioned in, including two for the Washington Post): 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

      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

      And Instagram, Youtube, BlueSky and Threads as "Ladytoxie"


      HB's "Black Friday" Deal: https://app.arketa.co/geeknasium/pricing/checkout/iM97HR2iL1juwMwrtFPm


      LB's Substack: https://tr.ee/YjyL63wOhV


      LB's Self-Paced Course: https://tr.ee/m_00zvO28_

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      Thank you for listening to this episode of the Mental Health Multiverse podcast and for spending time with us!


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      Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse

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      Music by: Little HB @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.

      1 hr 25 min
    • 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://deadline.com/2024/08/the-nightmare-before-christmas-director-henry-selick-jack-skellington-hidden-movies-1236042519/

        • 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.

        • Tim Burton problematic: 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.

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          Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken

          Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast

          Music by: Little HB @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.

          57 min
        • 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

            • Cruella Wiki: 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

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              CONNECT WITH US:

              Follow us on Instagram: @mhm.thepodcast

              Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse

              Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddy

              Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken

              Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast

              Music by: Little HB @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.

              54 min
            • 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.mentalfloss.com/article/70023/12-facts-about-disneys-jungle-book

                  • 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.

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                    Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse

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                    CONNECT WITH US:

                    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mhm.thepodcast

                    Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse

                    Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddy

                    Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken

                    Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast

                    Music by: Little HB @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.

                    1 hr 1 min
                  • 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

                      Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod

                      CONNECT WITH US:

                      Follow us on Instagram: @mhm.thepodcast

                      Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse

                      Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddy

                      Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken

                      Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast

                      Music by: Little HB @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.

                      1 hr 14 min
                    • S3 Ep. 11 - RATIGAN: Beneath the Cunning, Charismatic Facade

                      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 a rarely talked about the  villain from “The Great Mouse Detective,” RATIGAN! HB & LB agree that this is one of Disney’s most underrated movies and think it deserves more attention and appreciation… 

                      As always, in addition to discussing our memories and experiences with the film as a whole, we also delve into Ratigan’s motivations, personality traits, background, and manipulative nature, highlighting the dark themes and complex dynamics in the movie. We also relate Ratigan's behavior to real-life experiences with volatile personalities, discussing the mental health implications, and consider whether a redemption arc is possible for such a character. 

                      Questions, themes, and topics we touch on include:

                      • Ratigan’s iconic voice actor 

                      • The dark threads of Disney 

                      • This movie’s ties and parallels to Sherlock Holmes 

                      • Dealing with a volatile, unpredictable caregiver/parent

                      • Healing from growing up with hypervigilance

                        • Resources: 

                        • Minor Sherlock Holmes Characters: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_Sherlock_Holmes_characters

                        • The Professor’s Portrait: https://great-mouse-detective.fandom.com/wiki/Professor_Padraic_Ratigan

                          • 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

                          Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod

                          CONNECT WITH US:

                          Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse

                          Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddy

                          Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken

                          Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhmthepodcast

                          Music by: Little HB @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.

                          54 min
                        • S3 Ep. 10 - PRINCE JOHN: Greedy and Needy

                          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 Prince John from the 1973 Disney animated film, 'Robin Hood.' We delved into the themes of the movie, childhood crushes on animated characters, and the juxtaposition of Robin Hood's altruism against Prince John's greed. We also evaluated Prince John's motivations, his relationship dynamics, and his coping mechanisms while also debating the implications of fat shaming within the context of the film. 

                          With references to various Robin Hood adaptations and their cultural impact, HB & LB take a closer look at the film's portrayal of wealth disparity and political power. They conclude by positioning Prince John as one of the weaker villains discussed in their podcast series.

                          Questions, themes, and topics we touch on include:

                          • Sibling rivalries

                          • Greed vs altruism

                          • Coping mechanisms

                          • The power of faith and religion as a form of community 

                          • Body image - what exactly is ‘fat shaming?’ 

                            • And more!

                            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

                            Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod

                            CONNECT WITH US:

                            Follow us on Instagram: @mhm.thepodcast

                            Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse

                            Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddy

                            Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken

                            Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast

                            Music by: Little HB @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.

                            1 hr 1 min
                          • S3 Ep. 9 - KALABAR: Unveiling Halloweentown's Evil Politician

                            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 KALABAR from HALLOWEENTOWN (a Halloween tradition for HB!)

                            HAPPY HALLOWEEN! This week on MHM, we bring you a special Halloween villain straight from the Disney Channel. HB has watched this movie every year since she was a child and LB has only seen it a couple of times, which always leads to a fun conversation. 

                            Questions, themes, and topics we touch on include:

                            • Kalabar’s motivations and relationships

                            • Halloweentown: A Utopia or Exile for Monsters?

                            • The power of believing in yourself

                            • Whether or not the Grandma’s (Agatha’s) behavior was ok

                            • Whether or not the Mother (Gwen’s) behavior was ok

                            • Marnie’s right to decide to be a witch 

                            • Whether or not a villain’s level of evil can be judged by if they succeeded or not

                            • The societal pressure of doing whatever it takes to “be attractive”

                              • 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

                              Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod

                              CONNECT WITH US:

                              Follow us on Instagram: @mhm.thepodcast

                              Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse

                              Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddy

                              Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken

                              Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast

                              Music by: Little HB @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.

                              57 min
                            • S3 Ep. 8 - SANDERSON SISTERS: Sisterhood and Sorcery with Lindley Key and Kelsey Lane Davidson

                              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 SANDERSON SISTERS from the Halloween cult classic, Hocus Pocus! Joined by guests Lindley Key and Kelsey Lane Davidson, we formed an MHM coven to explore the dynamics of the Sanderson sisters, the film's ongoing Halloween tradition, and personal reflections on relating to each sister. 

                              Lindley Key is a New York-based actress, content creator, and award-winning cosplayer. She is a company member of the comedy troupe, A Drinking Game NYC, and may best be known from her viral conversation with Oscar-winning actor, Brendan Fraser.

                              Kelsey Lane Davidson is a Strength and Conditioning Coach and holds numerous certifications and specialties in the fitness industry. She has been coaching and training clients for over 12 years in corporate, private and collegiate settings. She coaches her clients on proper body movement and teaches them how to create healthier lives for themselves in her company, Kelsey Lane Fitness, LLC.. Further, she provides fitness coaching and consulting for nutrition professionals and their coaching programs. Her passion for educating her clients led her to hosting her own podcast, “Be Unapologetically You Radio” and also sharing daily tips and videos on her Instagram.

                              When she is not working, you will find her hunting down all the good coffee shops, reading, hanging with her dogs, traveling, acting and producing.

                              Questions, themes, and topics we touch on include:

                              • What to do if you have a Winifred in your life?

                              • Family dynamics

                              • Societal perception of witches

                              • Setting boundaries

                              • Potential redemption arcs

                              • Morality and ambiguity

                                • And more!

                                Resources: 

                                • See Lindley in A Drinking Game NYC’s Beetlejuice! 10/25: https://concerts.livenation.com/a-drinking-game-nyc-beetlejuice-brooklyn-new-york-10-25-2024/event/3000613B1BAE53B5

                                • A Drinking Game NYC performs HOCUS POCUS 10/31: https://concerts.livenation.com/a-drinking-game-nyc-hocus-pocus-brooklyn-new-york-10-31-2024/event/3000613B21175407

                                  • 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

                                  Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod

                                  CONNECT WITH US:

                                  Follow MHM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mhm.thepodcast

                                  Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse

                                  Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddy

                                  Follow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken

                                  Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhm.thepodcast

                                  Music by: Little HB @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.

                                  1 hr 11 min
                                • S3 Ep. 7 - CAPTAIN HOOK: Questioning Peter Pan’s Queer Coded 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 CAPTAIN HOOK with returning special guest, Abelle! 

                                  Abelle was on our ESMERALDA Episode in Season One, you can go back and listen to that here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mhmthepodcast/episodes/06--ESMERALDA-The-Hero--The-Heroine--and-The-Hunchback-with-Abelle-e21rn51

                                  Abelle (she/they) is a general nerd, horror fan, and voice actor with a lot of opinions about a lot of things. LB and HB would like to add that Abelle’s opinions are very educated and well researched - as you’ll see in this episode, they educate the hosts on ‘The Hays Code’ and more! 

                                  In this episode, we question whether Captain Hook is the true villain of Peter Pan. We also dive into some common villain tropes such as disability, queer coding, and more! 

                                  Questions, themes, and topics we touch on include:

                                  • Disability Tropes with Villains 

                                  • The history of ‘Queer Coding’ Villains 

                                  • Peter Pan being a little shit 

                                  • The importance of blatant queer representation and not relying on subtext

                                  • Captain Hook’s “Ticking Clock” 

                                  • The Idea of Neverland = Inner Child Healing 

                                  • Is Peter Pan a Cult Leader????

                                  • Smee & Hook’s Relationship

                                    • Resources: 

                                    • Disability Trope Article: https://wakemag.org/voices/2022/11/15/disability-and-deformity-evil

                                    • @blackgaycomicgeek - Mentioned account asking for more blatantly queer representation, enough with the SUBTEXT

                                    • Dark theory: https://screenrant.com/disney-peter-pan-murderer-villain-theory/#:~:text=According%20to%20many%20variations%20of,returned%20to%20fight%20against%20him

                                    • We talk about Wendy and Tinkerbelle in our “Other Strong Ladies” Episode of MHM, S1 Ep 23 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mhmthepodcast/episodes/23--Other-Strong-Ladies-Pixies--Captains--and-Princesses--Oh-My-e2cqduk

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                                      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.

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                                      1 hr 8 min

                                    About Mental Health Multiverse

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                                    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.