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AI and Human Connection: Exploring Loneliness and Grief in ‘Her’ and ‘Megan’

In episode twelve of the Movie Health Podcast, AJ and Kathryn delve into the poignant 2013 film “Her,” directed by Spike Jonze and 2022 sci-fi comedy horror film “Megan,” directed by Gerard Johnson. Join us as we journey through the intricate themes of “Her” and the entertaining, thought-provoking aspects of “Megan.” This episode explores the fascinating connection...

AI and Human Connection: Exploring Loneliness and Grief in ‘Her’ and ‘Megan’

In episode twelve of the Movie Health Podcast, AJ and Kathryn delve into the poignant 2013 film “Her,” directed by Spike Jonze and 2022...

AI and Human Connection: Exploring Loneliness and Grief in ‘Her’ and ‘Megan’

In episode twelve of the Movie Health Podcast, AJ and Kathryn delve into the poignant 2013 film “Her,” directed by Spike Jonze and 2022 sci-fi comedy horror film “Megan,” directed by Gerard Johnson. Join us as we journey through the intricate themes of “Her” and the entertaining, thought-provoking aspects of “Megan.” This episode explores the fascinating connection...

AI and Human Connection: Exploring Loneliness and Grief in ‘Her’ and ‘Megan’

In episode twelve of the Movie Health Podcast, AJ and Kathryn delve into the poignant 2013 film “Her,” directed by Spike Jonze and 2022 sci-fi comedy horror film “Megan,”...

Exploring Vulnerability: How ‘Good Will Hunting’ Reveals the Power of Self-Acceptance and Mental Health with Monique Van Zelm Felix

In episode ten of the Movie Health Podcast, we delve deep into the transformative power of vulnerability, the essence of therapeutic relationships, and the importance of self-acceptance by analysing...

What price are your dreams worth? Psychologist reflects on why Capricorn One inspires her values of integrity and justice

In episode nine of the Movie Health Podcast, Kathryn Guestre talks with Jack Short owner of Sydney Centre for Creative Change. Jacki provides support and training to mental health professionals who...

Exploring the Fascination of Films with Samara: A Journey into Philosophy, Existentialism, and Personal Growth

In episode eight of the Movie Health Podcast, Kathryn Guestre talked to Samara Lane from the US. They discussed various topics, including the movie “Minority Report” the TV series...

Exploring Horror Movies: A Therapeutic Journey into Fear and Mental Health

In a special episode of the Movie Health Podcast (Horror Movie Health), AJ & Kathryn (i.e., “We”) delved into their favourite movie genre – Horror and its unique relationship...

Movie Health Podcast E5. Relationships: Shopgirl

In episode four of the Movie Health Podcast, we talked to Lynn Anderton from the UK and discussed the 2005 Steve Martin movie “Shopgirl”, delving into the dynamics of relationships and...

Movie Health Podcast E4. Communication: Arrival

In episode four of the Movie Health Podcast, Kathryn Guestre talked with Sil Jin from M.A.D Therapy Co-Founder. Kathryn and Sil discussed the 2016 Denis Villeneuve movie “Arrival”, evoking an...

Movie Health Podcast: Findings from three episodes

Our Mission: To improve access to treatment for mental health through the power of movies.  We aim to use research and evidence to develop solutions to personalise movie recommendations based on mood...

Movie Health Podcast E3. Resilience: Under the Tuscan Sun

In episode ten of the Movie Health Podcast, we delve deep into the transformative power of vulnerability, the essence of therapeutic relationships, and the importance of self-acceptance by analysing...

Movie Health Podcast E2. Coming of Age: Rebel without a Cause

In episode two of the Movie Health Podcast, Lisa Bahar, M.A., LMFT, LPCC of Lisa Bahar Marriage and Family Therapy, Inc., joined us to discuss the 1955 movie starring James Dean, “Rebel Without a...

Movie Health Podcast E1. Connectedness: Into the Wild

In episode one of the Movie Health Podcast, we talk to Kathryn Guestre Director of KG Creative Therapy who provides mental health counselling and Movie Therapy. KG Creative Therapy is a partner of...

Movies for Mental Health

One of the key learnings from completing my Mental Health First Aid training is that mental health can be seen as a continuum, ranging from good mental health to mental illness. Mental illnesses are...

Movie Health Podcast: Findings from three episodes

Our Mission: To improve access to treatment for mental health through the power of movies.  We aim to use research and evidence to develop solutions to personalise movie recommendations based on mood...

AI and Human Connection: Exploring Loneliness and Grief in ‘Her’ and ‘Megan’

In episode twelve of the Movie Health Podcast, AJ and Kathryn delve into the poignant 2013 film “Her,” directed by Spike Jonze and 2022 sci-fi comedy horror film “Megan,”...

Exploring Vulnerability: How ‘Good Will Hunting’ Reveals the Power of Self-Acceptance and Mental Health with Monique Van Zelm Felix

In episode ten of the Movie Health Podcast, we delve deep into the transformative power of vulnerability, the essence of therapeutic relationships, and the importance of self-acceptance by analysing...

What price are your dreams worth? Psychologist reflects on why Capricorn One inspires her values of integrity and justice

In episode nine of the Movie Health Podcast, Kathryn Guestre talks with Jack Short owner of Sydney Centre for Creative Change. Jacki provides support and training to mental health professionals who...

Exploring the Fascination of Films with Samara: A Journey into Philosophy, Existentialism, and Personal Growth

In episode eight of the Movie Health Podcast, Kathryn Guestre talked to Samara Lane from the US. They discussed various topics, including the movie “Minority Report” the TV series...

Exploring Horror Movies: A Therapeutic Journey into Fear and Mental Health

In a special episode of the Movie Health Podcast (Horror Movie Health), AJ & Kathryn (i.e., “We”) delved into their favourite movie genre – Horror and its unique relationship...

Movie Health Podcast E5. Relationships: Shopgirl

In episode four of the Movie Health Podcast, we talked to Lynn Anderton from the UK and discussed the 2005 Steve Martin movie “Shopgirl”, delving into the dynamics of relationships and...

Movie Health Podcast E4. Communication: Arrival

In episode four of the Movie Health Podcast, Kathryn Guestre talked with Sil Jin from M.A.D Therapy Co-Founder. Kathryn and Sil discussed the 2016 Denis Villeneuve movie “Arrival”, evoking an...

Movie Health Podcast: Findings from three episodes

Our Mission: To improve access to treatment for mental health through the power of movies.  We aim to use research and evidence to develop solutions to personalise movie recommendations based on mood...

Movie Health Podcast E3. Resilience: Under the Tuscan Sun

In episode ten of the Movie Health Podcast, we delve deep into the transformative power of vulnerability, the essence of therapeutic relationships, and the importance of self-acceptance by analysing...

Movie Health Podcast E2. Coming of Age: Rebel without a Cause

In episode two of the Movie Health Podcast, Lisa Bahar, M.A., LMFT, LPCC of Lisa Bahar Marriage and Family Therapy, Inc., joined us to discuss the 1955 movie starring James Dean, “Rebel Without a...

Movie Health Podcast E1. Connectedness: Into the Wild

In episode one of the Movie Health Podcast, we talk to Kathryn Guestre Director of KG Creative Therapy who provides mental health counselling and Movie Therapy. KG Creative Therapy is a partner of...

Movies for Mental Health

One of the key learnings from completing my Mental Health First Aid training is that mental health can be seen as a continuum, ranging from good mental health to mental illness. Mental illnesses are...

AI and Human Connection: Exploring Loneliness and Grief in ‘Her’ and ‘Megan’

In episode twelve of the Movie Health Podcast, AJ and Kathryn delve into the poignant 2013 film “Her,” directed by Spike Jonze and 2022 sci-fi comedy horror film “Megan,”...

Exploring Vulnerability: How ‘Good Will Hunting’ Reveals the Power of Self-Acceptance and Mental Health with Monique Van Zelm Felix

In episode ten of the Movie Health Podcast, we delve deep into the transformative power of vulnerability, the essence of therapeutic relationships, and the importance of self-acceptance by analysing...

What price are your dreams worth? Psychologist reflects on why Capricorn One inspires her values of integrity and justice

In episode nine of the Movie Health Podcast, Kathryn Guestre talks with Jack Short owner of Sydney Centre for Creative Change. Jacki provides support and training to mental health professionals who...

Movie Health Podcast E5. Relationships: Shopgirl

In episode four of the Movie Health Podcast, we talked to Lynn Anderton from the UK and discussed the 2005 Steve Martin movie “Shopgirl”, delving into the dynamics of relationships and...

Movie Health Podcast E4. Communication: Arrival

In episode four of the Movie Health Podcast, Kathryn Guestre talked with Sil Jin from M.A.D Therapy Co-Founder. Kathryn and Sil discussed the 2016 Denis Villeneuve movie “Arrival”, evoking an...

Movie Health Podcast: Findings from three episodes

Our Mission: To improve access to treatment for mental health through the power of movies.  We aim to use research and evidence to develop solutions to personalise movie recommendations based on mood...

Movie Health Podcast E3. Resilience: Under the Tuscan Sun

In episode ten of the Movie Health Podcast, we delve deep into the transformative power of vulnerability, the essence of therapeutic relationships, and the importance of self-acceptance by analysing...

Movie Health Podcast E2. Coming of Age: Rebel without a Cause

In episode two of the Movie Health Podcast, Lisa Bahar, M.A., LMFT, LPCC of Lisa Bahar Marriage and Family Therapy, Inc., joined us to discuss the 1955 movie starring James Dean, “Rebel Without a...

Movie Health Podcast E1. Connectedness: Into the Wild

In episode one of the Movie Health Podcast, we talk to Kathryn Guestre Director of KG Creative Therapy who provides mental health counselling and Movie Therapy. KG Creative Therapy is a partner of...