WELCOME BACK to Mental Health Multiverse! For season two, we’re talking all about Self-Reflective Animation, with a focus on Disney/Pixar movies.
Today, HB & LB are discussing Disney Pixar’s ELEMENTAL! In addition to talking about our personal experiences, first impressions, favorite themes, quotes, and characters - we’re also talking about:
Marketing missteps
First encounters & emotional impact of the movie
The love story & struggles of the characters
The immigrant story & validating experiences with Fear, Guilt, and Expectations
Understanding, addressing, and alchemizing anger (using LB's worksheet, found on Patreon!)
Our personal journeys in facing our biggest fears
The impact of body image and diversity in media
What it means to “Embrace the Light While It Burns”
"Permission to Come Home" by Jenny Wang: https://bookshop.org/a/79929/9781538708002
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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.
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