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Hail and well met, fine listeners! Today’s episode is the start of a two-part (probably…) series on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. We start things off this week with a short and sweet discussion of the disorder, including how it differentiates from Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder, the difference between obsessions and compulsions, and some of the risk … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 54 – Mr. Monk and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Part 1

*This episode includes Get Out spoilers.*  Hi there, awesome listeners! Today’s episode continues the discussion of the critically-acclaimed horror film, Get Out. First, we talk about race-related themes in the movie and their connections to psychology and mental health. Next, we discuss the approaches that mental health professionals take to provide effective services for diverse … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 53 – Get Out, Part 2: A Discussion of Racism and Mental Health

*This episode includes Get Out spoilers.* Hello, loyal or new listeners! Today’s episode includes a discussion of the critically-acclaimed horror film, Get Out. First, we talk about our overall impressions of the movie. Next, we take a look at the mental health professional depicted in the movie, including her use of hypnosis. We conclude by … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 52 – Get Out, Part 1: Hypnosis, Mental Health Representation, & Treatment for Smoking

Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of the Pulse nightclub shooting and discussion of discrimination toward LGBTQ+ individuals.Disclaimer: This episode is for informational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice from a mental health or medical professional. If you are struggling with mental health issues, please seek professional help.Episode Summary: It has been … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 51 – Pride Month & the Love is Love Comic Anthology

Hey folks! This week, we conclude our mini-series on myths with a focus on substance use-related misconceptions. Our guest expert, Dr. Keith Donohue, discusses topics related to the nature, treatment, and fictional depictions of substance use problems.  Some fictional characters we discuss include Jessica Jones, Jesse Pinkman from Breaking Bad, Dr. House, and Logan. If … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 50 – Myths, Part 5: Substance Use-Related Myths with Dr. Keith Donohue

Hey folks! This bonus episode is all about Wonder Woman! We turned on the mic about ten minutes after finishing the midnight release of the film. As such, prepare for two very tired podcasters nerding out big time about an excellent film. Let us know what you think on Twitter at @jedi_counsel! PS – SPOILERS!

Hey folks! This week, we continue our mini-series on myths with a focus on forensic psychology-related misconceptions. Using Lilienfeld et al.’s book as a primary resource, we debunk the following myths 1) The polygraph (“Lie Detector”) test is an accurate means of detecting dishonesty (it’s not, BUT tune in to hear how it has a … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 48 – Myths, Part 4: Forensic Psychology-Related Myths & Silence of the Lambs

Hey folks! This week, we continue our mini-series on myths by addressing mental health-related misconceptions that people asked us about via Twitter or Facebook! In honor of mental health awareness month, we first talk about our training in clinical psychology and mention a few myths we’ve heard about our field. We refer to this link … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 47 – Myths, Part 3 Mental Health Myths

Hey folks! Tune in this week to hear us geek out about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2! WARNING: This episode contains tons of SPOILERS. We talk about aspects of the movie that we love, with a focus on family-related themes. We explore the plot and characters through a psychological lens and connect concepts with … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 46 – BONUS EPISODE Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 & the Psychology of Family Connections

Hey folks! This week we continue our mini-series on myths with the fantastic Dr. Wendy Troop-Gordon, a developmental psychologist. Listen in as she takes us into the world of bullying research. What exactly is bullying? What do we know about it? What can we do about it? Listen in to find out all of this … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 45 – Myths, Part 2, Bullying Myths with Dr. Wendy Troop-Gordon

Hey folks! This week we begin our mini-series on myths. We start things off with special guest, Dr Rob Gordon, a cognitive psychologist. Listen in as we cover such myths including: do we use only 10% of our brain? Is our memory similar to a tape (or video) recorder? And is it possible to subliminally … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 44 – Myths, Part 1: Brain Myths with Dr. Rob Gordon

Hey folks! This week we decided to just come full circle and revisit the topic that started it all, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice! We dive in deciding whether or not the film holds up and then talk about Bruce Wayne’s response to the loss of his parents. We talking about responding to grief, … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 43 – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (revisited) and Bereavement

Hey folks, this week we decided to hit the brakes and reflect on one year of podcasting. What do we like, what have we learned, where are we going, and who do we have to thank. Listen in for all that and more. And, sincerely, thank you for tuning into the Jedi Counsel Podcast.  You … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 42 – The Jedi Counsel and One Year of Podcasting

Content Warning: We include discussion of aspects of the series that include rape, stalking, photo sharing without consent, and suicidal behavior.  This week, we conclude with our third episode in our mini-series on 13 Reasons Why. We continue to discuss the areas of accuracy, places in need of improvement, and what we know based on … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 41 – The Depiction of Suicide in 13 Reasons Why, Part 3

Hey Folks! This week we continue our second episode in our mini-series on 13 Reasons Why. We continue to discuss the areas of accuracy, places in need of improvement, and what we know based on the research. This episode contains spoilers and information through episode seven. If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 40 – The Depiction of Suicide in 13 Reasons Why, Part 2

Hey folks! This week, we start our first of a series of episodes on the new Netflix show 13 Reasons Why. We talk about areas of accuracy, as well as myths about suicide that are presented in the show. We discuss whether people should make memorials for people who die by suicide, warning signs, reasons for suicide, … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 39 – The Depiction of Suicide in 13 Reasons Why, Part 1

Hey folks! This week we continue our discussion on major depressive disorder. We spend some time covering Aaron Beck‘s Cognitive Model of Depression as well as describe how Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (one of the empirically-supported interventions) works. Then we take what we learned and apply it to none other than Barbara Gordon, the Batgirl! You can … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 38 – Major Depressive Disorder and Batgirl, Part 2

Hey folks! This week we cover major depressive disorder! We start by going through some of the symptoms and prevalence rates. Then we tie it all back into none other than Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Tune in next week for the epic conclusion where we will cover some of the theories and treatments for major … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 37 – Major Depressive Disorder and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Part 1

Hey folks! This week we were fortunate enough to interview the highly esteemed Josué Cardona! He is the founder of the Geek Therapy Podcast Network and was vital to Jedi Counsel becoming what it is today.

***THIS EPISODE CONTAINS LOGAN SPOILERS***  Hey folks! This week we finally get to talk about Logan. We start with our overall impressions and then dive into some of the suicidal thoughts Logan is experiencing throughout the film. For more information related to suicide; click here for statistics, here for warning signs, and here for what … Continue reading Jedi Counsel Podcast 35 – Suicidal Ideation and Logan