Shrink 2 Shrink

21/04/2020

Shrink2Shrink's podcast : Joker and 2 Shrinks

This episode features an analysis of the mental heath portrayal depicted the 2019 film Joker.   What can we learn from this movie?   Contact the 2 Shrinks: Dr. Colleen Mullen Courtney Calkins - QuadFather Website Twitter link:   Resources cited during this episode:   Consequences of childhood a...

15/03/2020

Since is now something to take very seriously, we still want you to connect with your friends.
As you wait for our latest podcast episode to come out where Courtney Calkins & Colleen Mullen chat all the themes from the The Joker Movie , here’s a helpful list of apps you can use to virtually watch movies w your friends. https://techninjapro.com/9-apps-like-watch2gether-to-watch-movies-online-with-friends/?fbclid=IwAR1ZG-LfHgIko1fhy18_upxLGXavzofkrWVzE7BB8yhIBx6qOFFzh_gD4w8

Does your loved one live far away from you? Still, you can have a movie with them. Here is the list of top apps to watch videos online with friends.

11/01/2020

Marriages can be tough work. Sometimes, so tough that they lead to divorce. The movie The Marriage Story shows us such a great portrayal of what can happen in the divorce process - how messages can be misinterpreted, what happens when you hire someone to fight someone you love, and how child custody can become really tough when parents don't live in the same area. We cover those items and many more in this epsiode of with and

24/12/2019

Marriage Story on Netflix as seen by 2 marriage therapists

Two Marriage and Family Therapists discuss a multitude of topics brought to light through the 2019 Netflix original movie. Marriage Story, Noah Baumbach's incisive and compassionate look at a marriage breaking up and a family staying together.   On Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/watch/80223779?tr...

22/09/2019

Did you pick the right person? Is there an app that will pick your best mate? We use the Netflix Black Mirror episode Hang The DJ to examine relationships, dynamics, dating apps and more.

Modern dating is enhanced by dating apps.  Dr. Colleen Mullen and Courtney Calkins, use their therapy experience to look at the qualities of successful and doomed relationships.  The Black Mirror episode "Hang the DJ" provides the topics for the relationships discussions on this episode.   On Net...

30/05/2019

A different kind of buddy film with Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston - The Upside

Starring Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston with Nicole Kidman Themes from this movie which we discuss in this episode: Grief/Loss Depression Anger Acceptance Philip is a disabled billionaire, who feels that life is not worth living. To help him in his day to day routine, he hires Del, a parolee, trying....

31/03/2019

The film Instant Family is an excellent example of the journey from foster care into adoption with humor and insight, based upon the real life story of Director Sean Anders.

Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne are the parents we all want in the movie Instant Family. The entire cast with Tom Segura and Tig Notaro and Octavia Spencer and the rest of the cast cast bring humanity to the true story of Sean Anders journey from fostering to adoption.   This couple, wants kids and t...

26/02/2019

A Star is Born is on the couch for this episode of Shrink 2 Shrink. We discuss alcoholism and how relationships are impacted in this movie.

Is Bradley Cooper grandiose, self-centered & childlike? He’s not, but his character, Jack, in A Star Is Born certainly is. As are most alcoholics/addicts. Then we have his father-figure caretaking and resentful brother, played by the great Sam Elliott and his painfully codependent love interest, p...

17/02/2019

Do YOU think it’s a small world?? I know the concept of 6 Degrees of Separation always resonated with me(although now I think the world is even smaller)- On this episode of Shrink2Shrink Courtney & Colleen take on this great movie filled with themes of manipulation, con games, the art world, class systems! - Will Smith, Donald Sutherland, Stockard Channing, Heather Graham...such a fantastic cast & one of my favorite movies. Listen in to our take on it! http://shrink2shrink.libsyn.com/2-shrinks-and-6-degrees-of-separation-1993

Were we then and are we now, a culture of fame; intoxicated by popularity to the point that we abandon our safety, intelligence, and reason? Will Smith leads the narrative through bright, insightful and provocative storytelling. He and this all star cast work together to make us think about our rela...

17/02/2019

6 Degrees of Separation (1993) - Great performances bring great insights into human nature and self-knowledge.

Were we then and are we now, a culture of fame; intoxicated by popularity to the point that we abandon our safety, intelligence, and reason? Will Smith leads the narrative through bright, insightful and provocative storytelling. He and this all star cast work together to make us think about our rela...

20/01/2019

Whitney Cummings entertains us with wit and wisdom through her film and and explore the chemistry of the female brain.

Comedian Whitney Cummings put her research into a movie, sprinkled her comic wit into the movie and created The Female Brain.  Courtney & Dr. Mullen dissect the views of this film, and give our perspective from a personal and professional perspective. Get it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Female...

31/08/2018

Mommy issues? Lady Bird has them too! We explore the golden globe winning film Lady Bird (2017) from a psychological perspective

Shrink 2 Shrink - Lady bird Part 1 (here) http://shrink2shrink.libsyn.com/2-shrinks-and-lady-bird-2017-pt-1-of-2  ________ A mean mom who doesn’t know how to be encouraging; when the person you lost your virginity to turns out be be a liar.  To love someone means you have to pay attention to th...

30/06/2018

Teens and Parents can struggle together and this Shrink 2 Shrink episode use the 2017 movie Lady Bird to explore the many facets of this complicated time of life.

Christine "Lady Bird" MacPherson is a high school senior from the "wrong side of the tracks." She longs for adventure, sophistication, and opportunity, but finds none of that in her Sacramento Catholic high school. LADY BIRD follows the title character's senior year in high school, including her fir...

30/04/2018

2 Shrinks and 2 scary movies on this episode - What Lies Beneath plus Attack of the Southern Fired Zombies - Relationships, Lies, Affairs and a haunting. Zombies die and meat pies are eaten.

We love to be afraid and these movies attempt to scare us in two different ways - What Lies Beneath with suspense and Attack of the Southern Fried Zombies with chasing zombies and  dangerous meat pies!   Attack of the Southern Fried Zombies on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Attack-Southern-Fried-Zo...

25/03/2018

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind is the fodder for our psychological twist on the film's themes.

Ever want to erase your ex from your memory? At first thought, we do too, but there's a lot of pros and cons to that decision.  Join COlleen and Courtney as they explore the themes of erasing your ex, falling in love with quirks but resenting your partner or them later, how to change the pain a mem...

12/02/2018

Valentines Day love examined through the film Love Actually currently on Netflix. Courtney and Colleen discuss love from a variety of different viewpoints.

15/01/2018

Try out this quick 13 minute trailers of our recent 6 episodes. We tease the podcasts in which we cover: Geralds Game, A Christmas Story, Big Sick, Inside Out, Split, Man Up. We explore the psychology from each of those films. Try it out in this quick promo trailer.

The fastest way to discover how much you enjoy a psych view of the films. Under 13 minutes for six trailers from Shrink 2 Shrink.  Get a taste of these episodes and then pick which episode you want to enjoy first.     Main page for all shows here:  http://shrink2shrink.libsyn.com/   Individual ...