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A Lot More Nuanced
by Drs. Lindsey Umstead & Brittany Wyche
What do you get when two mental health therapists with a mutual love of TV and musical theater become friends?This podcast. Six or so years after they decide to do a podcast.Join us as we rewatch one of our favorite shows of all time: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Created by Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna, this musical comedy-drama uses song and dance to follow Rebecca Bunch, after her move from NYC to West Covina, California for love. Across four seasons, this show explores themes surrounding relationships, mental health, identity, and acceptance. It’ll make you laugh. It’ll make you sing. It will probably make you cringe. And it will make you reflect on the complexity of the human condition (probably).Together, we talk about each episode of CXG from our lenses as therapists, educators, former theater kids, and girlies who have been on their own mental health journeys. Our main goal: highlight the ways in which this brilliant work of art captures the nuances of lo
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Brittany Needs a Dream Ghost!
Show notes:Brittany & Lindsey get into alllll the dream work and therapizing as they review CXG S1E15: Josh Has No Idea Where I Am! They explore the work of recontextualizing memories, thoughts on bathrobes & Moby Dick: The Musical, and Brittany attempts some light math. And of course, they are pro Dream Ghosts having dental coverage.Links:Jungian Therapy: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/jungian-therapyBrief overview of Jeremy Taylor's approach to dream work: https://awholeheart.com/dreams/jeremy-taylors-basic-dream-work-tool-kit/Trevor Lawrence hair prank: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25428415-jaguars-reveal-if-trevor-lawrence-actually-got-haircut-after-nfl-schedule-release-videoBTVS "The Cheese Man": https://screenrant.com/buffy-vampire-slayer-cheese-man-dreams-restless-explained/The Bechdel Test: https://www.npr.org/2023/04/05/1168116147/what-is-the-bechdel-test-a-shorthand-for-measuring-representation-in-moviesEnneagram 2: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-2/Rate & review us on your favorite podcast platform, and subscribe to never miss an episode!We never use AI in our podcast production or editing :) Just all us, all the time!Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ALotMoreNuancedPodcastFollow us on Instagram: @alotmorenuanced Email us with questions or thoughts: [email protected] on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everbloomingbody/Brittany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salembloomcounseling/ Link to CXG YouTube Channel to watch music videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLps-716t4L-pVcFn42OUHKrImqOLnJaGc
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Lindsey is the B**ch in the Corner of the Poster!
Show notes:In a slightly shorter episode, Lindsey & Brittany review CXG S1E14: Josh is Going to Hawaii! They explore themes around confession & confrontation, and continuing considering how our internal narratives shift with new experiences and information - especially how sometimes we have to move beyond black & white thinking when it comes to complex relationships. They also talk about overspending & uncertainty!Links:Gish gallop: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gish_gallopLucille Bluth banana cost: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTswXAFA18YRate & review us on your favorite podcast platform, and subscribe to never miss an episode!We never use AI in our podcast production or editing :) Just all us, all the time!Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ALotMoreNuancedPodcastFollow us on Instagram: @alotmorenuanced Email us with questions or thoughts: [email protected] to CXG YouTube Channel to watch music videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLps-716t4L-pVcFn42OUHKrImqOLnJaGc
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Andrew is a Method Actor!
There aren't any rap battles in this episode, but there is a whole lot of laughter when Lindsey & Brittany have an incredible guest: Andrew! Andrew is Brittany's younger brother, and in return for him graciously recording with the pod on his anniversary, this episode is released on his birthday :) Andrew, Brittany, & Lindsey review CXG S1E13: Josh and I Go to Los Angeles! They talk narrative arcs, the function of music in musicals, costume design as part of storytelling, acceptance, and go on just a few tangents.Please note: there are some audio glitches at times in this one. Stick with us!Show notes:If Books Could Kill: Elon MuskStars on Ice: https://www.starsonice.com/Sunrise on the Reaping trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CINFIAohu4UAlyssa Liu Gold Medal SkateReddit thread for episode; https://www.reddit.com/r/crazyexgirlfriend/comments/48czzi/josh_and_i_go_to_los_angeles_episode_13/Interview with Aline Brosh McKenna: https://www.tvline.com/interviews/crazy-ex-girlfriend-season-1-episode-13-rebecca-josh-kiss-688925/Danny Jolles on auditioning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGprA8g6-BsEpic Rap Battles of HistoryCity of Bell scandalRate & review us on your favorite podcast platform, and subscribe to never miss an episode!Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ALotMoreNuancedPodcastFollow us on Instagram: @alotmorenuancedEmail us with questions or thoughts: [email protected] to CXG YouTube Channel to watch music videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLps-716t4L-pVcFn42OUHKrImqOLnJaGc
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There's A Lot Brittany Should Not Be Googling!
Brittany & Lindsey review CXG S1, E12: Josh and I Work on a Case! They talk about group hangs, the allure of free drinks & apps in your 20s, and how everybody in this episode be schemin'. Along the way they also consider all of the characters' lies & denial and/or they're attempts at impossible missions.Show notes:Fake eyelid conversation on RedditArtemis II: https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-ii-multimedia/One "Maintenance Phase" episode related to supplementsWhat We Do in the ShadowsShakira's Suerte: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Rwz6zBJSEThe "one bed" trope: https://sewhitebooks.com/2024/06/book-tropes-oh-no-looks-like-theres-only-one-bed/"Trouble" from The Music Man filmSchmigadoon!Sesame Street "Bubble Fun": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxwwLV5DivURate & review us on your favorite podcast platform, and subscribe to never miss an episode!Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ALotMoreNuancedPodcastFollow us on Instagram: @alotmorenuancedEmail us with questions or thoughts: [email protected] to CXG YouTube Channel to watch music videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLps-716t4L-pVcFn42OUHKrImqOLnJaGc
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What do you get when two mental health therapists with a mutual love of TV and musical theater become friends?This podcast. Six or so years after they decide to do a podcast.Join us as we rewatch one of our favorite shows of all time: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Created by Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna, this musical comedy-drama uses song and dance to follow Rebecca Bunch, after her move from NYC to West Covina, California for love. Across four seasons, this show explores themes surrounding relationships, mental health, identity, and acceptance. It’ll make you laugh. It’ll make you sing. It will probably make you cringe. And it will make you reflect on the complexity of the human condition (probably).Together, we talk about each episode of CXG from our lenses as therapists, educators, former theater kids, and girlies who have been on their own mental health journeys. Our main goal: highlight the ways in which this brilliant work of art captures the nuances of lo
HOSTED BY
Drs. Lindsey Umstead & Brittany Wyche
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