Pop Psych 101

By Ryan Engelstad & Dr. Hayley RobertsHealth & Fitness Mental Health

Pop Psych 101 episodes

July 31, 2021 #77 Curiosity vs Judgement in Ted Lasso Season 1
This week Ryan and Hayley discuss how Ted Lasso's approach of curiosity rather than judgement looks across various circumstances; masculinity as it shows up and is reframed during season 1; as well as relentless optimism and anxiety.
1 hr 1 min
July 15, 2021 #76 Mental Health in the Music of Frozen II
(This version is not connected to Spotify - please listen on Spotify if you would like the songs built into the episode for you!)
This week, Ryan and Hayley take a look at how the songs of Frozen II represent various experiences within mental health (hallucinations, depression, grief, attachment). They also take a look at a song that was removed from the movie and how it would have changed a huge part of the movie itself.
1 hr 4 min
July 07, 2021 #75 Agoraphobia in Woman in the Window
This week Hayley and Ryan delve into agoraphobia and anxiety as it is portrayed in the movie Woman in the Window, starring Amy Adams. They also talk about the unique presentation of a therapist receiving therapy and the tricky situation of having an unreliable narrator.
1 hr 3 min
June 30, 2021 #74 Consent and Gender Norms in Bridgerton with Novel Feelings
This week Ryan and Hayley are joined by the cohosts of the Novel Feelings podcast to discuss Bridgerton - the show AND the book. They discuss how mental health discourse looks in Australia, as well as the topics of consent, gender, and gossip as it is portrayed by the Bridgerton series.
1 hr 5 min
June 23, 2021 #73 Finding your Spark in Disney Pixar's Soul
This week Ryan and Hayley discuss intentionality, the difference between goals and values, and Hayley gets on a soap box about passion.
56 min
June 16, 2021 #72 Sports Psychology in The Weight of Gold with Dr. Shane Saenz
This week Ryan and Hayley invite guest Dr. Shane Saenz (PsyD, CMPC: Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Sport Psychologist; https://www.drshanesaenz.com) to explore with them HBO's original documentary The Weight of Gold. Shane explains how sport is often the "first love" for many competitive athletes and the role that human development plays in their focus of their sport.
59 min
June 09, 2021 #71 Relationship Patterns in Marriage Story
In this episode Ryan and Hayley break done the Netflix movie Marriage story. We break down the emotional toll of the divorce process and what kind of support the characters could benefit from.
1 hr 6 min
June 03, 2021 #70 Intergenerational Trauma in Mare of Easttown
This week Ryan and Hayley discuss intergenerational trauma in HBO's Mare of Easttown. We look at Mare's therapist and how Mare was able to work through her grief. We also answer the question "Why do therapists ask 'How did/does that make you feel?'"
1 hr 9 min
May 26, 2021 #69 Memory Loss in Memento
This week, Ryan and Hayley discuss the movie Memento. They play with the idea of how structure and order effect how memory is created and stored, as well as lost - particularly with regard to Anterograde Amnesia/Memory Loss.
1 hr 4 min
May 19, 2021 #68 Psychopathy vs Sociopathy in The Undoing
Hayley and Ryan break down the crisis experienced by therapist Grace Fraser, played by Nicole Kidman, and her family in this HBO series. We discuss the differences between psychopathy, sociopathy, and narcissism and why so many people are intrigued by true crime and mystery stories.
1 hr 14 min

About Pop Psych 101

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In an effort to educate and normalize, two therapists, Ryan Engelstad and Hayley Roberts, talk candidly about mental health and illness through the lens of movies, music, books, and TV. Common pop culture mental health tropes are analyzed, and the accuracy of their portrayals are in question, for better or worse.