Gt Radio - The Original Geek Therapy Podcast

#234: Asking for help isn’t easy but thankfully we have a lot of media to remind us that it’s always an act of bravery to ask for help. Support Geek Therapy on Patreon and get your welcome kit!  Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. Ask us anything through the Question Queue and we’ll answer […] The post Asking For Help appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#233: Welcome to the official launch of GT Radio season 6! Meet the cast as they reintroduce Geek Therapy for a brand new year. Remember to geek out and do good! Join our mailing list for the latest updates and beta access! Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. Ask us anything through […] The post GT Radio Season 6 Premiere appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#232: Before we officially kick off season 6 next week, here’s a preview of everything going on at the Geek Therapy Network in 2020! Join our mailing list for the latest updates and beta access! Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. Ask us anything through the Question Queue and we’ll answer on the show: geektherapy.com/qq […] The post Geek Therapy Network 2020 Preview appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#231: Season finale! In our last episode of the year, we use the GT model to discuss diabetes representation in media. Josué jokingly asked Lara to start a diabetes podcast and she reluctantly agreed to do this once. Just once. We seriously discuss living with diabetes using recent media examples. #GTDiabetes Join our mailing list […] The post The Diabetes Show appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#230: We talk to Marc, who had never watched a Star Wars film until a month ago, and just binged all nine episodes of the Skywalker Saga. What is it like to come into Star Wars with only general pop culture knowledge? We welcome Marc to the world of Star Wars and share in his […] The post Welcome to Star Wars appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#229: Our full spoiler discussion of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. We liked it and think the future of Star Wars is very bright! Happiest Pod on Earth episode on Star Wars – https://happy.geektherapy.com/2019/12/20/disneys-star-wars/ Join our mailing list for the latest updates and beta access! Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. […] The post The Rise of Skywalker appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#228: Dr. Brendan Nierenberg, an MFTA in California, joins us to talk about making mental health videos on TikTok. His first video on anxiety has been viewed over three million times thanks to TikTok’s For You Page, which curates new content for users. We cover using short-form content for discussing mental health, why it matters, […] The post A Therapist on the For You Page?! appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#227: 2019 is almost over! We take a look back on the year by going over lists of our favorite media. Let’s be honest… We barely remember what happened this year. What happened in 2019? And what are your favorite 2019 things? Join our mailing list for the latest updates and beta access! Questions? Comments? […] The post What happened in 2019? appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#226: Season’s Greetings! The holidays are here, the good and the bad, and the year is coming to an end. We talk about all the feelings the end of the year brings, from social pressures to favorite traditions, movies, and games, and preparing for new beginnings. Join our mailing list for the latest updates and […] The post Season’s Greetings appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#225: We want to see more media that covers issues that aren’t talked about enough since it makes our job easier when we have stories to use as conversation starters. We present a few topics we want to see more of and possible creative directions for each. Hollywood, if you’re listening, call us. Join our […] The post Media We Want to See appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#224: TikTok is a lot of fun, for all ages. We talk about what makes TikTok so appealing, why it matters, and some of our favorite videos. We love how people are taking complicated feelings and experiences and sharing them in a minute or less… and dancing ferrets. Join our mailing list for the latest […] The post TikTok appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#223: If movies like Terminator: Dark Fate can pick up a thread from almost 30 years ago, why can’t we? On this episode we use sequels and reboots to talk about how we can decide which parts of our lives to revisit, continue, set aside, or reinvent. Join our mailing list for the latest updates […] The post Real-Life Sequels and Reboots appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#218: Children are also content creators and today there is a lot of potential for kids to learn from other kids. We discuss examples of young voices that can inspire and teach other kids, including why and how that media matters. Join or donate to our Extra Life team! For the kids! Questions? Comments? Discuss […] The post Let Them Lead the Way appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#217: We look at consent in tabletop RPGs and how to create a safe environment. We look at parallels between tabletop RPGs and kink to find positive examples of informed consent. This conversation was sparked by a Facebook post by Ashley Gillespie-Horne and includes discussion of an RPG Consent Checklist created by Sean K. Reynolds […] The post Tabletop RPGs and Consent appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#216: Is there a tv show, book, or song you go back to often because it feels like the media equivalent of a warm blanket? That’s comfort media. The team looks at common themes in their own comfort media, why it’s so comfortable, and how we can use it to feel better. Take advantage of […] The post Comfort Media appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#215: Love it or hate it, many people watch 13 Reasons Why and it’s full of important themes and situations that our clients and students are talking about. The conversation starters on 13 Reasons Why are always worth exploring and this season brings up many new ones. Ultimately, the message of the show is that […] The post 13 Reasons Why – Season 3 appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#214: A fictional character can be as much of a role model as a real person. Unfortunately, we don’t all have easily accessible positive role models (and not nearly enough of them) so fictional role models play an important part in many of our lives. As long as we’re inspired to try harder, be better, […] The post Fictional Role Models appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#213: It’s impossible to actually go back and do something over, but imagining what we’d do differently a second time can help prepare us for similar experiences in the future. Gamers understand the value of doing something again and again and learning from each experience. We cover some of our favorite do-over stories and games […] The post The Do-Over Metaphor appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#212: Redemption stories allow us to see that we can be better versions of ourselves and help us see the possibility of others moving past what they’ve done. Through multiple media examples, we discuss redemptions stories that affected us and some we think are important. We believe redemption stories can help a lot of people […] The post We Need More Redemption Stories appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#211: We take an in-depth look at DC Comics’ Heroes in Crisis event, a 9-issue murder mystery that deals with mental health issues and treatment. The story is full of relatable character interviews that serve as great conversation starters. We think this one matters and is definitely worth reading. Check out the Geek Therapy Discord […] The post Heroes in Crisis appeared first on Geek Therapy.