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Show SummaryOn today's episode, we feature a conversation that first aired on the Head Space and Timing Podcast on the Psychology of Saving Private Ryan. Dr. Katie Gordon and Dr. Brandon Saxton, hosts of the Jedi Counsel Podcast, join me to explore the film Saving Private Ryan through a mental health and psychology perspective.  Provide FeedbackAs a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from you about the show. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts about the show in this short feedback survey. By doing so, you will be entered to receive a signed copy of one of our host's three books on military and veteran mental health. About Today's GuestsKatie Gordon has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. She hopes that the Jedi Counsel Podcast is a fun and interesting way to discuss mental health issues. Her favorite fictional character is Wonder Woman.Brandon Saxton also has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. He hopes that the Jedi Counsel Podcast will serve as a means to get people thinking about mental health and the way that it can influence anyone either directly or indirectly. His favorite fictional character is Bruce Wayne, aka Batman.Links Mentioned in this Episode The Jedi Counsel PodcastArticle on Moral InjuryPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThe PsychArmor Resource of the week is the PsychArmor course, Inner Conflict & Survivor's Guilt. In this course, Dr. Heidi Kraft describes the concept of moral injury and survivor's guilt in the military and Veteran community. You can see find the course here:   https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/inner-conflict-survivor-guilt Episode Partner: Are you an organization that engages with or supports the military affiliated community? Would you like to partner with an engaged and dynamic audience of like-minded professionals? Reach out to Inquire about Partnership Opportunities Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

We, Heather and Whitney, are (obviously) not psychologists, but we are advocates for mental health awareness and see value in talking about it regularly with our fellow geeks, nerds, normies, mental heads, and all the people in between. Article sources: “Pop Culture Should Teach How to Show Up for Those Who Are Struggling” by By Shabnam Mogharabi. https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/May-2019/Pop-Culture-Should-Teach-How-to-Show-Up-for-Those-Who-Are-Struggling “Film and TV miss the mark in portraying mental health conditions” by USC Annenburg Staff https://news.usc.edu/157768/mental-health-conditions-tv-film/ “What TV Gets Wrong About Mental Illness” by Dr. Agnes Kathrine Costello https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/emotional-health/what-tv-gets-wrong-about-mental-illness Business plug and mental health resource page-The Jedi Counsel Podcast: https://jedi-counsel.com/mental-health-resources/

We discuss the cognitive-behavioral therapeutic approach to reducing emotional pain, increasing hope and preventing suicide. BIO: Dr. Kathryn Gordon is a licensed clinical psychologist who practices in North Dakota. Before becoming a full-time therapist, she was a professor for 10 years. Katie has published over 90 book chapters and journal articles on suicidal behavior, disordered eating, and other mental health topics. She is currently writing The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook: CBT Skills to Reduce Emotional Pain, Increase Hope, and Prevent Suicide, which will be published in 2021. Katie used to co-host Jedi Counsel Podcast and currently co-hosts Psychodrama Podcast, where two psychologists talk about clinical practice, science, and societal controversies. She writes about suicide and other mental health issues on her website and for Psychology Today. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

The co-hosts of the Jedi Counsel Podcast, Dr. Katie Gordon and Brandon Saxton, join me to talk about the psychological concepts and examples see in the iconic movie, Saving Private Ryan

Dr. Gina Hiraoka is a clinical psychologist with expertise in mental health treatment for veterans.* In this episode, we discussed misconceptions about treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (e.g., short-term vs. long-term decisions related to avoidance and exposure). Next, we talked about Crazy Rich Asians and Dr. Hiraoka’s experiences with (lack of) representation growing up. She … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 109 – Asian Representation in Crazy Rich Asians & Hamilton with Dr. Gina Hiraoka

Note: This episode includes discussion of sexual assault. We invited Associate Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Leonardo Bobadilla, back to talk about his expertise in restorative justice for cases of sexual violence. The episode included an overview of a blog post he wrote titled Restorative Justice and the #MeToo movement: The Kavanaugh hearings as a case … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 108 – Restorative Justice & the #MeToo Movement with Dr. Leonardo Bobadilla

We invited Dr. Jonathan Corbin to talk to us about his expertise in memory research. We first asked Dr. Corbin’s thoughts on media claims about Dr. Ford’s allegations. He described current scientific knowledge about how memory works, including explanations of flashbulb memories, eyewitness testimony, false memories, repressed memories, and best practices for asking people about … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 107 – The Science of Memory and the Kavanaugh Allegations with Dr. Jonathan Corbin

We spoke to Dr. Andrea Letamendi, who is a clinical psychologist and the Associate Director of Mental Health for Residential Life at UCLA. In addition to her work helping college students with their mental health needs, she also admirably shares scientifically accurate mental health information with the public. She does this through co-hosting an amazing Batman … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 106 – Giving Away Psychology with The Arkham Asylum Doc, Dr. Andrea Letamendi

Hi folks! For suicide prevention month, we decided to take the week and chat just a bit about suicide. We started off by talking a bit about how we got involved in suicide prevention research and then talked about some of the causes of suicide and Dr. Thomas Joiner’s interpersonal theory of suicide. We finished … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 105 – Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 2018

Hello, Jedi Counsel listeners! In this episode, we talked about some of our favorite moments from the Netflix series Queer Eye and how they map on to concepts in the field of psychology. We talked about advice given in the show that is consistent with principles of behavioral activation for depression, exposure for social anxiety, … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 104 – Mental Health Themes in Queer Eye

We spoke to Dr. Patrick O’Connor, who was a pioneer in the use of geek culture (e.g., comic books, science fiction movies, video games) in therapy! He is a professor who uses innovative teaching methods like gamification of learning to engage students in his psychology classes. Dr. O’Connor has published and presented on his use of … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 103 – Geek Culture in Therapy with Dr. Patrick O’Connor

We spoke to Dr. Ali Mattu, who is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York City. In addition to treating individuals with anxiety and related disorders, he also does an admirable job of sharing accurate mental health information with the public. He does this through his YouTube channel on The Psych Show, through his blog on … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast Episode 102 – Sharing Psychology with the Public with Dr. Ali Mattu

Dr. Aaron Hanlon is an Assistant Professor of English at Colby College and a visiting scholar in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge. He is a literary historian with expertise in the Enlightenment, 18th century literature, epistemology and the organization of knowledge, and fictionality. He also writes articles … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 101 – Science and Fiction with Dr. Aaron Hanlon

It’s our 100th episode of the Jedi Counsel Podcast! We are grateful for all of our listeners, readers, and other people who we have connected with through Jedi Counsel! Frasier Crane celebrated 1000 radio episodes with Frasier Crane Day, so we decided to celebrate 100 podcast episodes with Frasier Crane Day as well. We talked … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 100 – Frasier Crane Day

We spoke to Aryeh Cohen-Wade, who is the executive editor of bloggingheads.tv and meaningoflife.tv, the host of the podcast Culturally Determined, an excellent writer, and a funny tweeter. First, he provided us with some background on bloggingheads.tv and walked us through his podcasting process. Culturally Determined includes discussions of a broad range of controversial and interesting topics (e.g., cultural appropriation, the Rick & Morty … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 99 – Podcasting, Mental Health, & Humor with Aryeh Cohen-Wade

We are completely opposed to children being separated from their parents after crossing the border into the United States. The purpose of this episode is to 1) suggest resources with research and information on the long-lasting, damaging effects of parent-child separation and 2) suggest actions that you can take to fight this abhorrent policy. While … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 97 – Reunite Families who were Separated at the Border

In this episode, we responded to super-interesting questions that we received through Twitter and e-mail from you all! We opened up by responding to a letter that The Black Goat podcast received (you should totally check out their excellent podcast about psychological science: http://www.theblackgoatpodcast.com/!). The questions ranged from whether it is appropriate to have a podcast … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 98 – Ask Us Anything

We were profoundly moved after hearing about Dr. Janina Scarlet’s life story and her contributions to the mental health world. Dr. Scarlet was born in Ukraine and experienced radiation poisoning as a toddler due to the Chernobyl disaster. Then, she and her family experienced dangerous anti-Semitic threats until they were eventually granted refugee status. Once … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 96 – Superhero Therapy with Dr. Janina Scarlet

Hello, wonderful listeners. There was a lot of heartbreaking suicide-related news this week. We tragically lost Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain to suicide, and the CDC released a report showing that suicide rates have increased in the United States. This brief episode is about tending to your mental health needs, helping someone if they have … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 95 – Suicide in the News

Hi, everyone! This week, we informally discussed our thoughts about four movies we’ve seen relatively recently. First, we talked about the scary movie A Quiet Place and tied it with some anxiety-related concepts. Next, we talked about the movie Blockers – how funny it was and the parent-child relationship depictions. Then, we went into more … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 94 – Reactions to A Quiet Place, Blockers, Deadpool 2, & Solo

Hello, wonderful listeners! We had a special guest, Rudy Caseres, on this week’s episode, and we talked all about his incredible work as a mental health advocate! Rudy speaks and writes publicly about his experiences with bipolar disorder and surviving suicide. In addition to hosting a Facebook show (No Restraints) with a variety of interesting … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 93 – Talking Mental Health Advocacy & Lived Experience with Rudy Caseres

Hey Avengers! This week we take a break and head to the cinema. Listen in as we record our reaction to Avengers: Infinity War! Tons of spoilers, so hold off until you see the film. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, our website, or Patreon. Thanks so much for listening!

Hi, folks! In this episode, we talked about psychological themes throughout Season 2 of Jessica Jones (major spoilers in this episode). We discussed post-traumatic stress disorder, anger control problems, substance use disorders, and dissociation. We also checked in about the development of the main characters in this season and what we thought about the directions … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 91 – Jessica Jones, Season 2 Part 2, Anger Management, Dissociation, & Substance Use

Hello! This week, we talked to the co-hosts of one of our favorite podcasts, Naming It. Dr. LaMisha Hill and Dr. Bedford Palmer describe their podcast as a place “where we discuss pop culture, current events, and how they relate to the way we live our lives – all through the lens of two Black … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 90 – Talking Social Justice, Psychology, and Black Panther with Dr Lamisha Hill and Dr Bedford Palmer from Naming It

Hello, Jedi Counsel listeners! After a recording hiatus (due to illness, travel, and general busy-ness), we’re back! In this episode, we discussed the first three episodes of Season 2 of Jessica Jones. First, we talked about the depiction of Jessica Jones as a person who is affected by posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder. … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 89 – Jessica Jones, PTSD, & Recovered Memories

Hello! We had a special guest on this week’s episode to talk about the intersection of faith and mental health. Robert Vore, the host of the CXMH podcast, joined us to talk about the exciting work he is doing to increase mental health awareness in Christian communities. In addition to hosting a podcast with a … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 88 – Discussing Faith and Mental Health with Robert Vore

Hello, human and replicant listeners! This week’s episode included special guest, Dr. Ben Balas, who has a Ph.D. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences. We talked about the 1982 movie, Bladerunner, and Philip K. Dick’s Book, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? We delved into the topics of assessment and testing in psychology through discussion of … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 87 – Bladerunner, Diagnostic Tests, & Empathy with Dr. Ben Balas

Hello! This week, we started out with a bit of nerdy news before launching into our main topic: college mental health. We began with a brief history of mental health services on college campuses (which have been around for over 100 years!) and recommended reading this fascinating Kraft (2011) article. Next, we gave some suggestions … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 86 – College Mental Health

Hi, Achievers! In this episode, we began by discussing some nerdy news (e.g., the truth about Groot, Batgirl the movie). Next, we expressed our thoughts on Walter Sobchak and his anger problems. We talked about intermittent explosive disorder and the types of treatment approaches people use to treat anger problems. Then, we talked about Maude Lebowski … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 85 – The Big Lebowski, Part 2

Hi folks! This week’s episode is our reaction to seeing Black Panther! The episode contains major spoilers, so hold off until you see the film (which we highly recommend doing!) Thanks for being patient as we’ve been ill and unusually busy! We will be back on our regular schedule very soon! Tweet us and let us … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 84 – Black Panther Reaction Episode

Hi, Achievers! It’s almost the 20th anniversary of the classic film, The Big Lebowski! This episode is the first in a series that will explore psychological elements of the colorful, charismatic characters in this film. We began with an overview of connections between the Coen Brothers and the city where we live (Fargo). Then, we … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 83 – The Big Lebowski

Hi, loyal Jedi Counsel listeners! This podcast episode is dedicated to a Patreon patron, Dave. He is a Yoda-level patron, which comes with a podcast episode and blog post for the fictional character of your choice! Many thanks to Dave for suggesting such a great character! In this episode, we invited Dr. Keith Donohue to … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 82 – Discussing James Bond with Dr. Keith Donohue

Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of paraphilic disorders (e.g., pedophilia), sexual abuse, and sexual harassment. We invited clinical psychologist, Dr. Leonardo Bobadilla, to talk to us about his expertise in the assessment and treatment of individuals who have been accused of sexual violence. The episode included an overview of the biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 81 – Paraphilic Disorders, Part 2 with Dr. Leonardo Bobadilla

This episode covers a lot of discussion about our early engagement with the Chatrooms and the Internet when it and we were young. Chase and Stu learned a lot of how to engage with the internet through gaming and we choose to dive into these topics. Catfishing comes up. We also get some great emails from Brandon and Jonathan.   Games discussed in this episode:   TA Kingdoms for PC Dark Souls Games for every Console Diablo for PC / PS 1 Magic the Gathering Collectable Card Game Starwars Battlefront 2 for many platforms South Park: The Fractured But Whole for many platforms Merge Dragons! for mobile MoBAs of all kinds and why we don't play them SMITE for PC The Room 1 and 2 for PC Pokemon Sun for 3DS/2DS Super Mario Odyssy for Nintendo Switch Rayman Legends for Nintendo Switch   Items discussed in What we learned this week:   Discussions on WayPoint Radio about learning in gaming, and the point of playing games being to learn something new. https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/bj73y5/waypoint-radio-adam-conover   Dicussion on DLC Podcast and sales numbers for Nintendo for September and October 2017. http://5by5.tv/dlc/207   What we Learned from You Discussion:   Brandon Saxton from Jedi Counsel Podcast writes in about the ethics and impact of gambling mechanics in games (specifically focusing on lootbox culture).   Jonathan writes in and asks what games we have played or avoided playing due to difficulty curves and Chase butchers reading his email.   Shout Outs!   GDC Video on Diablo development and history: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VscdPA6sUkc   Mr. Bitter Tongue on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI3GAJaOTL1BoipG41OmfyA   Jedi Counsel Podcast!https://jedi-counsel.com/podcast-episodes/   Logged off Podcast https://loggedoff.simplecast.fm/    

Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual abuse and harassment. Hi, folks! In this episode, we discussed some ways that we felt the recent media coverage of sexual abuse and harassment allegations has left out or mischaracterized relevant mental health information about people who engage in sexual abuse or harassment. These behaviors are influenced by multiple … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 80 – Paraphilic Disorders, Part 1

Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of violence. Hello, friends of Jedi Counsel! In this episode, we discussed the Marvel Netflix series The Punisher and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). First, we talked about the show’s theme of soldiers transitioning back to their roles as civilians. We mentioned an interview with the showrunner of The Punisher Netflix series and a TED talk … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 79 – The Punisher and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

CONTENT WARNING: This episode features some discussion of self-harm and suicidal behavior. Hi, Jedi Counsel listeners! In this episode, we continued our discussion about borderline personality disorder and the show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. This episode focuses on a treatment for borderline personality disorder called Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). First, we talked about the founder of DBT, Marsha Linehan. Then, we … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 77 – Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Borderline Personality Disorder, Part 2

Hey, Jedi friends! We just saw Star Wars: The Last Jedi! Here is our spoiler filled reaction podcast! Let us know what you thought on Twitter or Facebook!

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses suicidal behavior, including details of a suicide attempt featured on the show, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Hi, friends! In this episode, we talked about the depiction of borderline personality disorder in the show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. We were impressed by the realistic ways that they portrayed the lead character’s feelings about her diagnosis and … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 76 – Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Borderline Personality Disorder, Part 1

Hello, friends of Jedi Counsel! In this episode, we first thanked a new Patreon patron and then mentioned a podcast that we enjoy called Naming It. Next, we talked about episodes 7-9 of Stranger Things. We geeked out about the Dungeons and Dragons references in the series and also discussed many psychology-related topics: multifinality, equifinality, … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 75 – Stranger Things 2 Series, Part 3

In this episode, we talked about our impressions of Justice League. This is a reaction episode, so it’s kind of like just tuning in to hear us have an unstructured conversation about a movie we liked. We touched on psychological concepts that we observed in Batman, Wonder Woman, Cyborg, Aquaman, Superman, and The Flash. Let … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 74 – Reactions to Justice League

Happy Friday, Jedi Counsel listeners! In this episode, we continue our discussion of Stranger Things 2, focusing primarily on episodes 4-6. Again, tons of spoilers! This week we focus on the depiction of psychological topics related to: punishment as a behavior modification strategy, providing appropriate and helpful diagnostic feedback, the importance and influence of having a name, … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 73 – Stranger Things 2 Series, Part 2

Hello, loyal Jedi Counsel listeners! In this episode, we first sent out some supportive thoughts to anyone who needs it. We also mentioned our mental health resources page. Next, we expressed gratitude for all of our wonderful Patreon patrons! Then, we talked about episodes 1-3 of Stranger Things. WARNING: THERE ARE A BUNCH OF SPOILERS … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 72 – Stranger Things 2 Series, Part 1

Hail and well met, Asgardians! This week the Jedi Counsel takes off our psychologist hats, and dons our Asgardian armor as we dive into Thor: Ragnarok. Tune in to hear our impressions of the film. This episode has heavy Thor: Ragnarok spoilers, so please don’t tune in until you’ve seen the film! Thanks for listening! … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 71 – Thor: Ragnarok Review

Hi, Jedi Counsel listeners! This episode continues with a discussion of the psychological science underlying behavioral modification (i.e., behavioral change). We talk about applying reinforcement principles, behavior tracking, and planning to self-change efforts. We share some of the apps and methods that we have personally found helpful. We mention the following in the episode: HabitBull, SuperBetter, and Level Up … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 70 – The Psychology of Behavior Change, Part 2

Hello! This episode starts off with a brief discussion of the #MeToo social media movement that arose following the news coverage about Harvey Weinstein and those affected by his harmful behavior. For more information about #MeToo, please look here. If it it’s helpful, please check out RAINN. It is an anti-sexual violence organization with a … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 69 – Psychology of Behavior Change, Part 1

Hello, loyal Jedi Counsel listeners! Trends Like These by Brent Black and Travis McElroy is one of our FAVORITE podcasts! As a fan tribute to them, we designed this episode with their podcast structure in mind (e.g., rhyming headlines, Bevs Like These, news stories, and Wi-Fives). While our podcast usually explores mental health in fictional … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 68 – Trends Like These Tribute Episode: Beyond the Psychology Headlines

Hi, wonderful folks! We’ve had a lot on our minds this week after hearing about the tragic loss of lives in Las Vegas, Hurricane Maria’s impact on Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and much more. We created this episode to open a dialogue about the importance of managing mental health in the face … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 67 – Taking Care of Your Mental Health

Hello, Jedi Counsel listeners! This episode features Dr. Erin Conwell, a special guest with expertise in language. Listen in to hear Dr. Conwell discuss the depiction of dialects in movies such as Good Will Hunting and Wonder Woman. Dr. Conwell also shared fascinating information about the fictional languages in Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 66 – Exploring Language in Science Fiction with Dr. Erin Conwell

Hello, everyone! This episode was inspired by a question sent to us through Twitter. One super-fun aspect of nerd culture is that we get to collect the things we love! When does collecting comic books, action figures, or anything else cross the line and become a problem? In this episode, we talk about the diagnostic … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 65: When Does Collecting Become Hoarding?