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In this episode, Jennifer talks to Dr. Alisa Hurwitz in hopes of destigmatizing the conversation around mental health, specifically in relation to artists. They talk about an artist's identity, the therapeutic power of dogs, empathy, listening, and emotions as information. Dr. Alisa shares helpful tools and resources around finding a therapist and the questions to ask, specifically for those in the LGBTQIA+ community.  CW: This episode discusses mental health, capitalism, generational trauma, racism, transphobia, activism, therapy, and the meaning of carnival geek in relation to addiction and abuse. About Dr. Hurwitz: Dr. Alisa Hurwitz is a clinical psychologist in group private practice in New Hampshire, specializing in the Autism spectrum, trauma and gender identity. She also works on the Transgender Clinic Team at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Dr. Hurwitz applies her professional knowledge to consult with theater companies, conduct post-show talkbacks and interview Broadway and off-Broadway actors. She has been a presenter at several BroadwayCons and has collaborated on productions with the Cultural Arts Playhouse, Cue Zero Theatre, and The Hidden Ones. Her work can be found on the National Alliance on Mental Illness website, Shrink Tank and at www.drdrama.com, and her Musicals & Mental Health series can be found on Instagram (@thedrdrama) with guests who have included Eva Noblezada, Jason Danieley, Hailey Kilgore, Lauren Patten, Ali Stroker, Rebecca Naomi Jones and Ethan Slater. Alisa IG: @thedrdrama Alisa Website: www.drdrama.com Psychology Today: www.psychologytoday.com/ Darkness Rising: www.darknessrisingproject.org/ Want to coach with Jennifer? Schedule a session here! https://appt.link/jenniferapple Monologue Sourcing Promo Link! https://empoweredartistcollective.com/podcastpromo Learn more: https://www.empoweredartistcollective.com/podcast EAC IG: @EmpoweredArtistCollective  EAC TikTok: @EmpowerArtistCollective EAC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empoweredartistcollective/ Check Out Our Merch! https://www.empoweredartistcollective.threadless.com/ Any thoughts you'd like to share? Email us at EmpoweredArtistCollective@gmail.com

What do we owe the victims of the true crime stories we consume? Sure, we've binged the series, studied the cases and even put killers on trading cards. But where does our obsession with true crime come from and what does it say about us. Find out in this weeks's episode.Sources:Why Do We Find True Crime Fascinating? 'Savage Appetites' Looks For An Answer, NPRIs our growing obsession with true crime a problem? BBCWhy Do Women Love True Crime? New York TimesWhy Are We Fascinated by True Crime? A Psychologist Answers, Shrink Tank

In honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month we are launching a month-long series that looks at mental theatre in theatre. We are so thrilled to be kicking off this series with Dr. Alisa Hurwitz, better know as Dr. Drama. In this episode, we will break down three musicals (Next to Normal, Dear Evan Hansen, and Jagged Little Pill) to look at how these shows portray mental health onstage and help to end the stigma around mental health. Each week Alisa is hosting a free Mental Health Series on IG Live where she dives into the interaction between mental health and theatre. Upcoming interactive discussions will feature Celia Gooding, Tony Yazbeck and Jewelle Blackman. Just follow her at @thedrdrama to stay up to date and join in.About Alisa: Alisa Hurwitz, PsyD is a clinical psychologist. Dr. Hurwitz maintains a busy private practice, specializing in gender identity, trauma, and autism. In addition, she writes, lectures and consults about the intersection of psychology and theater, publishing pieces with Shrink Tank, OnStage Blog, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness as well as running post-show talkbacks. For her website, DrDrama.com, she interviews theater folks about mental health and musicals, including such artists as Jeremy Jordan, MJ Rodriguez, Jelani Alladin, Kathryn Gallagher, Elizabeth Stanley, and Hailey Kilgore. Find out more about Alisa and her work.If you have questions or ideas for future episodes reach out to Lindsay anytime at lindsay@retheatreco.com. You can find out more about RE:THEATRE and Lindsay’s work at www.retheatreco.com, by following RE:THEATRE on Facebook or by following Lindsay on Instagram @re.theatre.

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Dr. Alisa Hurwitz, aka Dr. Drama, is a clinical psychologist with a lifelong passion for musical theater. Through interviews, articles, and live events, she explores the way musicals express our inner lives and provides mental health insight about shows and characters, both from classic musical theater and modern musicals. She has been a lecturer at such events as BroadwayCon, Cultural Arts Playhouse, and the New York State Psychological Association and a contributor to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, OnStage Blog, and Shrink Tank. You can read her work at www.drdrama.com.  

In this installment of Shrink Rap, Dee Bunked starts off the show talking about how he used the analogy of an "emotional car" to break through to a patient about how to practice controlling where we put the keys to our own "emotional cars." Then, Dee & Reesh aka "The Shrink Tank" expand on this analogy when they have a conversation about how finding happiness is a lot like looking for your keys. Enjoy the episode! [This episode samples the songs "Come From" & "Plot Twists" by Shiv with permission from the Artist. Check out the new album "Social Intentions" by Shiv & Beat Jnkie Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7njCe1Dz2oxAXnsRImHAJp ] We love you Medicine ReMixed Fam! Leave us a Voice Message on Anchor, Hit us up on Social Media or Leave us a review in Podcastville to let us know what you think about The Show :) Facebook: facebook.com/MedicineRemixed/ Instagram: instagram.com/medicine_remixed/ Twitter: twitter.com/medicineremixed Anchor: anchor.fm/medicineremixed --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicineremixed/message

 In light of the approaching March Madness tournament, our panel of Shrinks center this episode on all things basketball. Joined by fellow Shrink Tank contributor, Tarik Sloussi, LPC, today’s episode discusses the cultural impact of March Madness as well as the psychology behind the record-breaking athlete, LeBron James. Inspired by Tarik Sloussi’s recent article, today’s episode […]

Marvel’s latest superhero movie, Black Panther has become an instant success at the box office. Our usual panel of Shrinks are joined by fellow mental health professional and Shrink Tank contributor, Bea Moise. The discussion revolves around their thoughts of the film, the cultural impact of this movie as well as the psychological themes found throughout Black […]

Throughout this episode of the Shrink Tank Podcast, our team of Shrinks discusses Big Foot, UFO’s, Ghosts and Lochness Monster. Do you believe in them?     Inspired by a conversation started between the Shrink Tank panelists about Big Foot Spray. This product started a conversation about pop culture folklore, such as UFOs, Ghosts, and […]

Throughout this episode of the Shrink Tank Podcast, our team of Shrinks discusses the Best Movies of the new century so far. With this being a topic of conversation among multiple articles on Shrink Tank (written by both Dave Verhaagen, and Jonathan Hetterly), the Shrinks wanted to devote a podcast to this debate. The last […]

Christopher Nolan is one of the most notable cinematic directors of our time.     Throughout this episode of the Shrink Tank Podcast, our team of Shrinks discusses the psychology of Nolan’s films.   The Shrink Tank loves Christopher Nolan and all of his related works. Whether it’s the actors cast to portray the story, […]

The season 7 premiere of Game of Thrones has been a greatly anticipated return among our panel of Shrinks. Throughout this episode of the Shrink Tank Podcast, our team of Shrinks discusses the psychology behind the HBO smash hit.     Shrink Tank is no stranger to Game of Thrones. Whether you’re an avid fan, […]

Season 13 of The Bachelorette featuring Rachel Lindsay has provided pure entertainment, drama, and intrigue. Being in the middle of the season has us reminiscing over our favorite moments from past Bachelor and Bachelorette seasons. Listen in as Shrink Tank contributors and co-authors of the Bachelorette Breakdown series, Dr. Craig Pohlman and Dr. Melissa Miller as […]

The recent controversy over Kathy Griffin’s shocking Trump-themed photoshoot has shed light on an important topic: how comedians communicate and reflect on controversy in the media.   Listen in on this week’s Shrink Tank podcast as Dave, Frank, and Jonathan discuss this scandal as well as similar cases of comedians taking the punchline too far.   […]

Donald Trump, as both a candidate and now as president, has played so fast and loose with the facts that it has called into question how we as a culture think about important issues of truth. This episode is the part of a Shrink Tank article series that explores the aspects of Truth in the […]

The Shrink Tank team love their pets.  They’ve also noticed that some of the most popular videos on social media showcase pets and animals.  So why do people have such an emotional connection to animals or videos of animals?     Listen in as Dave, Frank, Emma Kate, and Jonathan explore the psychology of pets.

The Shrink Tank crew takes a break from their normal episodes to talk at length about this year’s Academy Awards.  Find out who’s seen all nine best picture nominees.  Find out what film Frank is betting money will win.     Listen as Dave, Frank, Emma Kate, and Jonathan share their predictions.

Last year the Shrink Tank team roasted Frank for his pitiful knowledge of the Grammy Awards and the current state of popular music. Can Frank redeem himself for last year’s Grammy debacle, or is his knowledge of music still pathetic? Listen as Dave, Emma Kate, Jonathan, and Frank discuss this year’s Grammy Awards.

The Shrink Tank team loves television. And the new year is slated to bring back several shows that has the team reeling with excitement. Listen in as Dave, Frank, Emma Kate, and Jonathan discuss the new and returning television shows coming in 2017.

Today we’re bringing you a bonus Shrink Tank podcast episode – Shrinks Review Split (2016). Frank, Emma Kate, and Jonathan recently discussed the new M. Night Shyamalan film on the Shrink Tank podcast.  The film was the number #1 film at the box office its opening weekend, bringing in over $40 million.  It has also received […]

Controversy has followed recent films by Clint Eastwood, Mel Gibson, and Nate Parker.  This has led to the question of “how do you separate a film from the filmmaker?”  Listen to the Shrink Tank crew as they share why they can (or can’t) separate art from the artist. Controversial Stars/Directors – Clint Eastwood, Mel Gibson, […]

Juliet Lam Kuehnle is a mental health therapist with her own private practice in Charlotte, NC. Her areas of expertise include eating disorders, body image, self-esteem, grief and loss, identity issues, and life transitions. Juliet contributes to the pop culture and psychology blog Shrink Tank, is co-authoring a parenting book, and appears monthly on the Charlotte Today Show. You can read the full show notes at www.motivationalmillennial.com.

The regular crew, Frank Gaskill, Jonathan Hetterly, along with special guest Emma Kate Wright, talk about the psychology of cannabis. Check it out on iTunes or Listen below now! Or listen here!  

The regular crew, Frank Gaskill, Jonathan Hetterly, along with special guest Emma Kate Wright, talk about the psychology of Social Media. Check it out on iTunes or Listen below now! Or listen here!  

The regular crew, Frank Gaskill, Jonathan Hetterly, along with special guest Craig Pohlman, talk about the psychology of the Olympics. Check it out on iTunes or Listen below now! Or listen here!  

The regular crew, Frank Gaskill, Jonathan Hetterly, along with special guest Craig Pohlman, talk about the psychology of Harry Potter. Check it out on iTunes or Listen below now! Or listen here!  

Frank Gaskill is joined by Dillon Espinosa, Lindsay York, and Zach Brown to talk about Pokemon Go. Check it out on iTunes or Listen below now! Or listen here!  

The regular crew, Dave Verhaagen, Frank Gaskill, and Jonathan Hetterly talk about the psychology of Super Hero Fatigue. Check it out on iTunes or Listen below now! Or listen here!  

The regular crew, Dave Verhaagen, Frank Gaskill, Jonathan Hetterly, along with special guest Melissa Miller, talk about the psychology of Shark Week. Check it out on iTunes or Listen below now! Or listen here!  

The regular crew, Dave Verhaagen, Frank Gaskill, Jonathan Hetterly, along with special guest Melissa Miller, talk about the psychology of Elon Musk. Check it out on iTunes or Listen below now! Or listen here!  

The regular crew, Dave Verhaagen, Frank Gaskill, Jonathan Hetterly, along with special guest Juliet Kuehnle, talk about fathers in pop culture. Check it out on iTunes or Listen below now! Or listen here!  

The regular crew, Dave Verhaagen, Frank Gaskill, Jonathan Hetterly, along with special guest Juliet Kuehnle, talk about the Rise of E-Sports. Check it out on iTunes or Listen below now! Or listen here!  

The regular crew, Dave Verhaagen, Frank Gaskill, Jonathan Hetterly, along with special guest Kristin Daley, talk about the psychology of conventions like Comic Con and Heroes Con. Check it out on iTunes or Listen below now! Or listen here!