S2E9: THE INCREDIBLES: Is Chasing the Past Polluting Your Present?

Welcome to another episode of Mental Health Multiverse: A podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development.  This week on MHM we are talking about THE INCREDIBLES, a 2004 Disney Pixar movie about a family of superheroes who have to hide their powers and how that shapes their identity and relationships. Also, this was HB’s first time watching the movie in its entirety! In this episode, HB & LB connect personal experiences and societal observations to the film's portrayal of superheroes dealing with real-life challenges, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's worth beyond societal metrics and the power of showing up authentically. The conversation is interspersed with considerations on the impact of cultural messages on mental health and concludes with a reflection on personal growth and the realization of individual potential. Questions, themes, and topics we touch on include: What makes you special beyond external validation and societal expectations Finding personal fulfillment  Shaping identity Family dynamics & gender roles Addressing the present through a lens from the past Body shaming and self-acceptance Being present vs chasing the “glory days” And more! Thank you for listening to this episode of the Mental Health Multiverse podcast and for spending time with us! If you enjoyed this episode and you’d like to help support the podcast, feel free to share it with others, post about it on social media, or leave a rating and review. SUPPORT US:Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod CONNECT WITH US: Email us: [e-mail] Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse Follow Heather: www.instagram.com/heatherboddyFollow Marisa: www.instagram.com/littlebent_notbroken Follow MHM on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhmthepodcastMusic by: Little HB @nothallieberry 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. Marisa (LB): Marisa is a trauma-informed perfectionism recovery coach helping people turn down the volume on the inner critic and turn up the volume on their compassionate inner voice to help them become the kind, understanding adult they needed growing up.