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Films & Feelings

by Alexa Bailey & Bailey Elliott

A podcast with armchair analysts to ruin your favorite shows by psychoanalyzing the plot, characters, and everything in between. Take a look at these films with new eyes and gain new understanding with us as we apply it to real life to be better people.

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Episodes

  1. Moana and Post Traumatic Growth (and Finding Your Inner Wisdom)

    Disney has done it again with a beautiful message is found in Moana, all about understanding your true identity, following your inner wisdom, and Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) to find new meaning and progress. Email us at [email protected] for suggestions, thoughts, and comments!...

  2. Good Will Hunting and Healing (& Loving Someone) Through Trauma

    Love a good classic? Us, too. This episode explores Good Will Hunting, looking at how we love someone through trauma, healing through relationships, and how important a good therapist can be. Email us at [email protected] for suggestions on movies to analyze or your own thoughts…

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  3. 500 Days of Summer, Attachment Styles, and the Sound Relationship House Theory

    In one of Alexa's favorite romcoms, 500 Days of Summer, we explore the attachment patterns arising, how these impact our ability to connect and grow, and the building blocks of a healthy relationship that are missing, according to the Gottman's Sound Relationship House theory. Email us at...

  4. Wreck-It Ralph and Neurodiversity

    Through the world of Disney's Wreck-It Ralph, we explore the richness of neurodiversity as well as core beliefs and identity. Turns out, being yourself is a pretty beautiful thing! Email us at [email protected]. Music credit to "April Showers" by ProleteR...

  5. The Count of Monte Cristo and Systems Theory (and Stages of Faith Development)

    In this episode, we examine one of the big systems that impacts life and human functioning, that of spirituality and the stages of faith development the main character in The count of Monte Cristo undergoes. Alongside this, we analyze the healthiness of anger expression and examine the themes of...

  6. Easy A and Developmental Stages

    This exploration of the movie Easy A ventures to tackle the concepts of processing developmental stages, identifying core values, and understanding internal worth through the world of Olive Penderghast and her misadventures in this modern day rendition of the Scarlet Letter. Email us at...

  7. Phantom of the Opera and Psychological Abuse

    In this episode of Films & Feelings, Bailey and Alexa explore the complex nature of psychological abuse and grieving presented in this classic musical, Phantom of the Opera, and how we heal through trauma and abuse. Trigger warning: This episode discusses themes of psychological abuse and...

  8. 10 Things I Hate About You and Defense Mechanisms

    10 Things I Hate About You gives us a snapshot into high school in the '90s, where we follow the characters through problematic coping skills, defense mechanisms, and the identify crisis every teenager faces.Email us at [email protected] credit to "April Showers" by ProleteR...

  9. Megamind and Attachment Trauma

    In our first F&F episode, we explore the world of Megamind through the lens of attachment styles, trauma, and healing.Email us at [email protected] credit to "April Showers" by ProleteR (https://proleter.bandcamp.com)

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    Join us as we, the armchair analysts, ruin your favorite movies and TV shows by psychoanalyzing the plot, characters, and everything in between. Take a look at these films with new eyes and gain new understanding with us as we apply it to real life to be better people.Music credit to "April...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast with armchair analysts to ruin your favorite shows by psychoanalyzing the plot, characters, and everything in between. Take a look at these films with new eyes and gain new understanding with us as we apply it to real life to be better people.

HOSTED BY

Alexa Bailey & Bailey Elliott

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Films & Feelings have?

Films & Feelings currently has 10 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Films & Feelings about?

A podcast with armchair analysts to ruin your favorite shows by psychoanalyzing the plot, characters, and everything in between. Take a look at these films with new eyes and gain new understanding with us as we apply it to real life to be better people.

How often does Films & Feelings release new episodes?

Films & Feelings has 10 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Films & Feelings?

Films & Feelings is created and hosted by Alexa Bailey & Bailey Elliott.
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