Superhero Therapy Podcast

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.

S4 Chapter 5: Weasleys‘ Wizard Wheezes

On this magical episode, Dr. Janina Scarlet and host Dustin McGinnis discuss how nurturing 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.

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.

S4 Chapter 4: Back to the Burrow

Can you feel compassion & sympathy for the Dursley's? On this magical episode, Dr. Scarlet and host Dustin McGinnis challenge perceptions and discuss how although they are bad people, the Dursley's have good reason to fear and distrust the magical community.

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.

S4 Chapter 2: The Scar

On this episode, Dr. Scarlet and host Dustin McGinnis discuss the power dreams, the process of dream rehearsals, and how our trauma triggers can sting.

S4 Chapter 1: The Riddle House

Join Dr. Janina Scarlet and host Dustin McGinnis as they start book 4, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. On this magical episode they discuss the transition from military veteran back to civilian, how groupthink can overtake rationality, and how Wormtail and Voldemort's bond is a great example of a codependent relationship.

S3 Chapter 22: Owl Post Again

On this magical episode, Dr. Janina Scarlet and Host Dustin McGinnis wrap up Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. In this episode they discuss the nature and effects of gaslighting, how anxiety is actually a superpower, and how those who love us, and that we love, never truly leave us.

Thank you so much for joining us on this adventure. Coming soon: Harry Potter Therapy Season 4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

S3 Chapter 21: Hermione's Secret

Why is Chocolate so effective in the aftermath of a Dementor Attack? Can we find mental health parallels in the concept of time travel? Can repetition build resilience? In today’s podcast, Dr. Janina Scarlet and Host Dustin McGinnis discuss these fascinating subjects and more.

S3 Chapter 20: The Dementor's Kiss

On this episode, Dr. Scarlet and Dustin discuss how Harry and Sirius find love in their shared loss, the jarring effects of emotion jumping, and how the werewolf condition can reflect the trauma and suffering of those with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).