S4 Chapter 9: The Dark Mark
On this magical episode, Dr. Scarlet and host Dustin McGinnis discuss the anatomy of panic, our emotional response to symbols, and how rejection is possibly one of the worst punishments one can endure.
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S4 Chapter 8: The Quidditch World Cup
On this magical episode, Dr. Scarlet and host Dustin McGinnis attend the Quidditch World Cup. They discuss the magical charm they’d want to cast on themselves, Winky the house-elf and Stockholm Syndrome, and how passion for sports teams can sometimes lead to toxic behavior.
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ST Podcast Ep. 65: Spider-Man No Way Home
**MAJOR SPOILERS**
In this episode, Dr. Scarlet and host Dustin McGinnis enter the multi-dimensional thrill ride that is Spider-Man No Way Home. They discuss how compassion is Spider-Man’s strongest power, how crowd energy fuels our spider senses, and how group therapy can open a portal to healing.
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S4 Chapter 6: The Portkey & Chapter 7: Bagman & Crouch
On our first ever dual chapter episode, Dr. Janina Scarlet and Host Dustin McGinnis discuss why personal character can be a choice, how the obliviation spell is similar to being roofied, and how sometimes the masks we wear hide a much deeper reality.
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S4 Chapter 5: Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes
On this magical episode, Dr. Janina Scarlet and host Dustin McGinnis discuss how our interests and passions can lead to success, the drawback of parents using the good cop bad cop approach with their children, and how Percy Weasley’s desire for attention backfires.
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ST Podcast Ep. 64: TED LASSO
** MAJOR SPOILERS & EXPLICIT LANGUAGE**
Dr. Janina Scarlet and host Dustin McGinnis couldn’t resist dedicating an episode of Superhero Therapy to the charmingly brilliant and mental health rich Apple TV series: TED LASSO. Discussions on this episode include the cycle of abuse, women supporting women, the anatomy of panic attacks, and how this show benches the mental health stigma.
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Dr. Scarlet was honored to be the mental health consultant for DC’s Young Justice. Check out the new season of Young Justice on HBO Max.
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Have you ever been told to “get over it,” or “look on the bright side,” or “it could’ve been worse,” or that the person you’re grieving “wouldn’t want you to feel this way?” Join Dr. Scarlet as she explains what she calls “Ableist Oppression” and how well intentioned friends and family can unintentionally become an oppressor to people going through a trauma or mental illness. Feelings are meant to be felt, that’s why they’re called feelings. Our emotions are the source of our superpowers, It’s time for a mental health rebellion. Will you join her?
Dr. Scarlet was thrilled to be interviewed by News 8 about her new book and how our emotions can be our greatest strength.
S4 Chapter 3: The Invitation
On this magical episode, Dr. Scarlet and host Dustin McGinnis discuss the effects of the silent treatment, how enabling a child’s behaviors can put parents in a negative spotlight, and how diet culture tends to backfire.
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