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Shrinking HeadsJada and WillWe discuss Jada's memoir and the confession that she and Will have been separated for 7 years. Who knew? Not us. 2023-11-0654 minShrinking HeadsBritney and Sam...a Love Story for the Ages.What happened with Britney Spears' short-lived marriage? We don't know, but we pretend to.2023-09-2054 minShrinking HeadsRIP Britney and What's His NameWe discuss the tragic and quick demise of Britney Spears' marriage to Sam Asghari and voice a teeny bit of concern for where she is at in life. 2023-09-1455 minShrinking HeadsTailored TaylorWe're back, and as any socially responsible therapists would do, we talk Taylor. 2023-09-061h 03Shrinking HeadsS3 E10: Elon Musk but Mostly Kaci and Emily TalkingIt was the holidays. We try our best to offer a degree of insight into Elon Musk's oddities and behavior that may explain the Twitter dumpster fire. We fail.2023-01-0240 minShrinking HeadsS3 E9: Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal--Fictional Hot TakesChristmas and Counseling combine in our whole hearted attempt to bring some Christmas cheer and insight to some of our favorite fictional characters. 2022-12-1549 minShrinking HeadsS3 E8: Love and Addiction with Margot and Cara.Our clinical and personal takes on addiction's impact on friends and family and why drugs feel like a bad choice for...everyone?2022-10-3138 minShrinking HeadsS3 E7: Adam Levine and Sext TherapyAdam Levine's sexting game is psychoanalyzed with the as little snickering as we can muster. 2022-10-1339 minShrinking HeadsS3 E6: Home Thoughts From Abroad: An Ode to the QueenWe tracked down one of the British people in our lives, pastor Alex, to give his thoughts on the loss and legacy of the dearly departed Queen Elizabeth. Emily and Kaci make a point to sound stupid. 2022-10-0546 minShrinking HeadsS3 E5: 4 Weddings and a Funeral.It's time for hot takes! A convenient rehashing of several previous episodes whose subjects have had major life developments. 2022-09-2932 minShrinking HeadsS3E4: Khloe KardashianIs Khloe the unluckiest in love person alive, orrrrr is something else going on? 2022-09-2236 minShrinking HeadsS3E3: Britney GrinerWhat on earth do we have to offer Britney Griner? Mostly just hope, which we're still pretty unsure about. 2022-09-1541 minShrinking HeadsS3E2 Anne Heche: Trauma and LegacyWe consider the complicated story of Anne Heche and the role of the counselor in processing trauma. 2022-09-1043 minShrinking HeadsS3 E1: Bachelor Nation, Meet Shrinking Heads.A favorite guest of the show, Ally Coucke, fills the therapist world in on what is with the unquestionably messed up world of the Bachelor and dating for sport. Season 3 is here!2022-08-2945 minShrinking HeadsSeason 2 RecapTaking a quick break before we get back at it in Season 3.2022-07-2104 minShrinking HeadsS2 E10: Watermelon Sugar EyeWe're kind of late to Harry's party (or house, if you will) but we want to stay and hang for a long time. Turns out there is a lot we left out about our style icon, but it makes for easy listening. Just like Harry.2022-07-0140 minShrinking HeadsS2E9: Tom GunIn all honesty: we think both Tom Cruise and Scientology are weeeird. Kaci uses one of the most popular terms in armchair therapy in her psychoanalysis, but she's a real therapist so she bout to back it up. 2022-06-2449 minShrinking HeadsS2E8: Naomi’s River of TimeEmily and Kaci get serious for this episode and discuss the topic of suicide. Moved by Naomi Judd’s recent death, Kaci brings Emily along for a ride discussing suicide, generative development, and mental health vs mental illness. Oh! And we talk turkeys… again. For those that are struggling with suicidal thoughts, or have loved ones struggling, please call the National Suicide Hotline at 800-273-8255. 2022-06-0849 minShrinking HeadsS2E7: Ben Simmons and Bethany Pinch HitsWhile Kaci is away on a weekend trip, Emily and Bethany discuss the mental health of NBA star Ben Simmons and the challenges of being a professional athlete. 2022-05-1747 minShrinking HeadsS2E6: Hot Takes IThe Oscars, Johnny and Amber, the Met Gala. We try our hand at multiple topics in one episode, each equally juicy.2022-05-0938 minShrinking HeadsS2E5; Johnny and Amber, obviously. We tried really hard to find an angle for these two, but they've got some of their own work to do before they're ready for the therapist chair. *This is an ongoing story that has had several key developments since our recording. Our bad for ignoring the judge's phone calls to get us on the witness stand. 2022-05-0348 minShrinking HeadsS2E4: JLo Loooves LoveWho knew that one of the hottest women in the history of the world could be so unlucky in love? We (but mostly only Kaci) did. Here's hoping #6 sticks, Jenny. 2022-04-2446 minShrinking HeadsS2E3: Pete and Kanye don't play nicePete Davidson got cornered and finally bared his teeth. Where does he go from here and what is the appropriate societal reaction to celebrity mental illness? 2022-04-1633 minShrinking HeadsS2E2: We Talk About Bruno…Joined by two wee little guests, Emily and Kaci take a look at everyone’s favorite hush-hush character, Bruno Madrigal. In case you don’t know, or haven’t had the joy of this ear worm settling into your brain for eternity, Bruno is one of the main characters from Disney’s new release, Encanto. Bruno and his namesake song have taken hold of pop culture- and while we aren’t supposed to talk about him, we are all sure singing about him a lot. Join us as Emily, Kaci, Bob and Elsa deconstruct what is actually going on with this...2022-04-0846 minShrinking HeadsS2E1: Remember Who You Are: The Influencer MottoWe're back, babies! In our first episode of Season 2, we are joined by Instagram Influencer and friend of the show, Ally Coucke (pronounced "cookie") as she illuminates the Shrinking Heads world on social media fame and eyebrow supremacy. 2022-04-0148 minShrinking HeadsSeason 1 Recap TimeSURPRISE! Our season is over. But not for long. 2022-03-1011 minShrinking HeadsS1E14: Michael Jordan Seems Tall.The Basketball GOAT is tall. And also very competitive. Emily and Kaci talk about Michael Jordan’s retirement, need to be competitive and fear of water. 2022-01-2958 minShrinking HeadsS1E13: Remember the Meat Dress?!In 2010, Lady Gaga wore a dress made out of meat to the VMAs because she was protesting the military, we think? If that seems far fetched to you, it kind of does to us too. We invite Stefani into the counseling chair in this throwback episode for some head shrinking and style suggestions. 2022-01-1941 minShrinking HeadsS1E12: Jen, Ben and the BottleBen Affleck is no stranger to bad press. However, he really got caught in a not-so flattering interview with Howard Stern a few weeks ago, and we want to come to his rescue! Emily speaks for JLo, Bethany defends JenGarn and kids, and Kaci talks addiction in defense of Ben- but not that nasty back tattoo (sorry Ben). 2022-01-1041 minShrinking HeadsS1E11: Rumor Has It: Getting Personal with AdeleAdele lost weight, and had nothing to say about it. The world, however, had a lot to say. Kaci and Emily get a little personal as they explore Adele's weight loss and why it meant so much to society, and themselves. 2021-12-2839 minShrinking HeadsS1E10: All Too Taylor, Part IIWhat do we all have in common with the biggest pop star in the world? We've known love and loss and lived to direct a 10 minute short film about our relationships. 2021-12-1629 minShrinking HeadsS1E9: Woody the Cowboy DollHe's a toy and he got some serious issues. We discuss his leadership, attachment, and hero complex. You'll never watch Toy Story the same.2021-12-0739 minShrinking HeadsS1E8: All Too Jake, Part IIn the first episode of this 2-parter, Kaci and Emily discuss the All Too Well short film, lost love, and whether or not Jake Gyllenhaal cares about anything. 2021-11-2844 minShrinking HeadsS1E7: It's Britney, B*tch...and a mystery guest!This week, we broke out of Emily’s closet to make room for our first special guest! Join us as we take a few moments to celebrate Britney Spears’ newfound freedom and explore what her new normal may hold for her. 2021-11-1843 minShrinking HeadsS1E6: Chris Pratt Opens a Jar of Displeased PicklesLast week, Chris Pratt wrote a social media post dedicated to his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger that might make you cringe or swoon depending on your disposition. In response, we dedicated our episode to feminist theory and educating the world and ourselves a little bit more about gender roles.2021-11-1240 minShrinking HeadsS1E5: The 27 ClubThe 27 Club: an infamous celebrity society to which no one wants to belong. In this episode, Kaci and Emily take a look at a collective of young artists who all died at the age of 27. We are doing our part to keep it small.2021-11-0435 minShrinking HeadsS1E4: Reese Witherspoon Gets Wasted and Then ArrestedIn 2013, Reese Witherspoon went out with her husband and had a little too much to drink. And then she told a cop some mildly unkind things, got arrested, and issued a pretty sincere apology that seems to have worked well on us. We discuss the psychology of shame and vulnerability and how everything is worse when it's caught on camera. 2021-10-3038 minShrinking HeadsS1E3: Kourtney and Travis are Engaged!In our first bonus episode, we switch things up to discuss the recent engagement of Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker, how we can support them as a society, and dream of them coming in for premarital counseling. Fingers crossed.2021-10-2839 minShrinking HeadsS1E2: Jen vs Angelina vs BradEpisode 2 is out! Brad vs Jen vs Angelina vs Society: whose head do we really need to shrink? A look back at one of the most infamous breakups of our time, leaving us to question who is the actual antagonist in this nefarious romance. 2021-10-2143 minShrinking HeadsS1E1: Kim Kardashian's 72 Day MarriageOn October 31, 2011, Kim Kardashian (West) filed for divorce from Kris Humphries after 72 days of marriage after a whirlwind romance and a wedding that allegedly cost $10 million. Kaci and Emily consider the pressures of celebrity, reality tv, and, like any good therapist, attachment style. 2021-10-1539 minShrinking HeadsShrinking Heads Trailer2021-09-2401 min