S3 Chapter 21: Hermione’s Secret
Why is Chocolate so effective in the aftermath of a Dementor Attack? Can we find mental health parallels in the concept of time travel? Can repetition build resilience? In today’s podcast, Dr. Janina Scarlet and Host Dustin McGinnis discuss these fascinating subjects and more.
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ST Podcast Ep. 62: WandaVision
On this magical episode, Dr. Janina Scarlet and Host Dustin McGinnis take on the reality shattering new Marvel series: WandaVision.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
S3 Chapter 8: Flight of the Fat Lady
On this episode Dr. Janina Scarlet and Host Dustin McGinnis discuss the negative connotations of fat phobia, how fear can result in a loss of humanity, and how Hagrid is in the formidable grips of the fraud syndrome.
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ST Podcast Ep. 52: Superhero Therapy for First Responders and Health Care Professionals
A special tribute episode for the everyday superheroes who have been risking their lives daily to save the world – Health Care Providers and First Responders.
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ST Podcast Ep. 48: Embracing our Grief with Rachel Miner
On this powerful episode, Dr. Scarlet and Dustin are joined again by the ever-inspiring Rachel Miner. They discuss the joy found within grief, the power of emotions, and embracing our feelings in uncertain times.
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Dr. Scarlet was honored to have been interviewed by CBS News Channel 8 about fan connection to TV shows and how to cope with character twists and losses. Click HERE to watch it.
Batman visits Dr. Scarlet and reconnects with his core values.
Two weeks ago my best friend of 17 years permanently removed me and over 70 other people from their life. There was no warning. There were neither signs nor conflicts leading up to this. There wasn’t an opportunity for a discussion, an agreement, or closure.
Sometimes loss has no rational explanation. Sometimes an end of a friendship, relationship, job or career, can feel like a part of us died. Jim Butcher, the author of the best-selling Dresden Files, describes a scenario in which his main protagonist, Harry Dresden, a wizard/private investigator discusses heartbreak as if someone’s soul is being ripped apart with a barbed wire on the inside. Continue reading Overcoming the pain of disconnection
The new Netflix series, “13 Reasons Why,” based on a popular young adult novel by Jay Asher with the same title, has created a lot of controversy. Some critics have deemed the show inappropriate for teens. While it is true that the show can be triggering for some viewers, I believe that it provides a powerful insight into a possible scenario of what might cause a teenager to die by suicide and can serve to help facilitate important conversation topics.
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When I woke up on Friday something felt wrong. It felt as if someone punched me in the gut repeatedly. Despair. Pushing away these emotions without taking the time to figure out why I was feeling them nor taking the time to provide myself with the compassion and comfort that I needed, I headed to Camp Pendleton, where I focused on my clients with PTSD.
Continue reading When a family member is suicidal – it can happen to anyone… it happened to me
