S4 Chapter 3: The Invitation
On this magical episode, Dr. Scarlet and host Dustin McGinnis discuss the effects of the silent treatment, how enabling a child’s behaviors can put parents in a negative spotlight, and how diet culture tends to backfire.
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Dr. Scarlet was honored to be invited by Akita International University in Japan (AkitaIntlu) to participate in a TEDx talk for their “Ideas Worth Spreading” event in November 2020.
Every day, people struggle, and so do superheroes. If you are struggling, remember that this is your hero’s journey. And if you are scared, this is you being brave. You matter. You make a difference. So, please, keep superheroing and don’t forget your cape. You can watch her beautiful talk below:
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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Dr. Scarlet was honored to be a guest on the Guardians MH (Guardians of Mental Health) podcast. They discuss mental health awareness and Harry Potter Therapy.
Dr. Scarlet was thrilled to be interviewed by the San Diego Reader on how fans who love pop culture can find ways to cope with their mental health difficulties through fictional characters. You can read the article Here.
ST Therapy Ep. 30: Return to Stranger Things
Join Dr. Scarlet and Dustin McGinnis as they discuss the psychology behind the wonderfully entertaining 3rd season of Stranger Things. In this episode they discuss the pitfalls of parenting, stereotypes, and the pleasure of watching heroic nerds save the day.
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Dr. Scarlet and Superhero Therapy were mentioned in an article regarding 6 Unique Organizations You can Check Out to Find Peer Mental Health Support. You can check the article out Here.
ST Podcast Ep. 23: Daredevil Season 3
Join Dustin and Dr. Scarlet as they discuss Daredevil (Season 3) and the power of fear vs. the value of courage.
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The past two years have been extremely challenging for many people. Year 2016 can be categorized as the Year of Death – we saw more celebrity deaths than we normally do, having lost such inspirational people as David Bowie, Prince, Alan Rickman, Carrie Fisher, and many others.
Then 2017 happened. We saw drastic political changes and political unrest. We saw violence and the uprising and vocalization of white supremacy and a rapid increase in hate crimes and hate expression.
But we also saw love. And we saw hope. And justice.
Some people get up and go to work. Other people have to fight a dragon to get there. Or a series of dragons. Not real dragons, of course. Metaphoric ones – the dragons of despairing depression and agonizing anxiety, the dragons that burn us with shame about our supposed “not-good-enoughness” at the pit of our stomach. Those dragons.
Continue reading The Guide to Battling Inner Dragons for the Modern Geek
