Pop Psych 101

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

Pop Psych 101 episodes

May 05, 2021 #67 Identity and Loss in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
In this episode, therapists Ryan Englestad and Hayley Roberts discuss characters from the Disney+ series, Marvel's The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. They explore personal identities that the characters desire and grow into, as well as those that they want to escape, avoid, and change. We also look into social dynamics including privilege, power, and race and how those play into how the characters are perceived and perceive others. Ryan shares a fear of his own that he faced, and Hayley doesn't even try to hide her disgust for one of the show's characters.
1 hr 14 min
April 21, 2021 #66 Narcissistic Abuse in Tangled
Therapist Ryan Engelstad and psychologist Dr. Hayley Roberts discuss the themes of abuse and breaking abuse cycles in the Disney movie Tangled. We also break down our favorite (and surprisingly deep) songs from the movie.
1 hr 9 min
April 07, 2021 #65 Existential Dread in Palm Springs
Dr. Hayley Roberts and therapist Ryan Engelstad talk about existential dread in the movie (on Hulu) Palm Springs. We break down the mental health implications of being stuck in a time loop, and what we can learn from these characters that we can apply to being stuck in our own quarantine time loop.
1 hr 2 min
March 24, 2021 #64 Attachment Trauma vs Autism Spectrum Disorder in The Queens Gambit
Therapists Ryan Engelstad and Dr. Hayley Roberts discuss some common misconceptions about Autism Spectrum Disorder, why some people think Beth Harmon fits this diagnosis, why she doesn't, and where the true source of her struggles lies.
1 hr 8 min
March 12, 2021 #63 Traumatic Grief and Loss in Wandavision
In this episode Ryan welcomes new co-host Dr. Hayley Roberts! We are thrilled to talk about the Disney+ series Wandavision. We break down Wanda's losses and how traumatic grief differs from other forms of grief. We analyze how effective superhero shows are at portraying complex mental health issues, and our hopes for these characters going forward.
1 hr 6 min
March 04, 2021 #62 Addiction & Treatment Approaches in Bojack Horseman
In this episode I talk to comedian and podcaster Anthony Jeannot about the animated Netflix series Bojack Horseman. We talk about how Bojack handles his addiction and treatment process and how much of the fictional rehabilitation center is based in real treatment approaches. Check out Anthony's podcast! www.highbrowdrivel.com www.anthonyjeannot.com
1 hr
February 17, 2021 #61 Gratitude vs Anxiety in Big Mouth
In this episode I talk with fellow improviser Mick about the Netflix animated series Big Mouth. We talk about how each character is affected by Tito the anxiety mosquito in similar and different ways and how they use the power of gratitude to overcome their anxiety. Intro music by Arcane Anthems.
1 hr 11 min
September 08, 2020 #60 Family Trauma in Little Fires Everywhere
In this episode I speak with fellow therapist and podcaster Patrice Nicole about Little Fires Everywhere. We talk about family trauma and the kind of support families need to cope.
52 min
September 02, 2020 Archways (Bonus Episode)
In this short episode I experiment with a new format where I open up a random image (https://rb.gy/y7d9ee) and draw some mental health related connections. If you liked this new format let me know on Twitter (@poppsych101) or via email at [email protected]. I would love to hear your thoughts!
8 min
August 24, 2020 #59 Mental Health and Firefighting in Wildland
In this episode I had the privilege of talking with firefighter Shaun Pryor about the mental health challenges of being a firefighter. We talked about the recent firefighting documentary Wildland and what its like to go from being a newly trained firefighter to being in the intense danger of a wildfire and what we can learn from how firefighter's cope with those challenges.
48 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.