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Therapist Discuss 20 Health Disney Relationships (Part 2) | The Disney Therapist Podcast | Episode 5

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Show Notes 

Questions of the Day List what movie taught you something about yourself.

In this episode of the Disney therapist podcast, Tyler & Alan discuss 20 healthy Disney relationships. They look at 20 different types of relationships, including healthy mentorship, healthy friendships, healthy family relationships, and healthy romantic relationships.  This is part 2 of the podcast. 

Here is Part 1 The Disney Therapist Podcast | Episode 4| 20 Healthy Disney Relationships.

Top Takeaways From This Episode 

  • :40 – Family – Moana 
  • 1:57 – Individuation in Moana 
  • 4:35 – Disney Perfect World, BUT let’s live up to it 
  • 5:24 – Thor’s Family 
  • 7:45 – Accept and challenges  
  • 12:45 – Family -Goofy the dad that we all need. 
  • 15:27 – Discount comes from wanting 2 different things 
  • 17:03 – Family – Lilo and Stich 
  • 20:34 – Family – Hercules, Brave 
  • 23:50 – Family –  Frozen
  • 26:00 –  Good enough
  • 28:20 – You are more than just one part of yourself 
  • 32:50 – Romantic Relationships 
  • 33: 27 – Wall-E A Love Story  Saying Nothing Yet Being Heard 
  • 39:23 – Tarzan and Jane  
  • 42:00 – Stories you like tell us something about yourself 

Movies Referenced During The Podcast

Clips from Podcast

Moana Becoming Individuated | Therapist Discuss 20 Healthy Disney Relationships


We look at Moana’s relationship with her family and how her hero’s journey is really about her becoming individuated. Becoming individuated is when  you are able to start to become your own person. This does not mean you need to leave your family behind but can become yourself if your family can accept you. 

Disney’s “Perfect” World Isn’t Bad  | Therapist Discuss 20 Healthy Disney Relationships

Tyler & Alan talk about how disney’s perfect world isn’t bad. That most disney movies make  relationships and life look perfect. Some Disney examples aren’t perfect but have very high standards for relationship. This is something that we can all try to repeat. We can learn how to have the best possible relationship through examining Disney movies. 

Does Thor Have a Healthy Family? | Therapist Discuss 20 Healthy Disney Relationships

We answer the question does Thor have a healthy family. Alan talk about Thor and his relationship with his mother in Avenger Endgame. Alan looks at the lesson that we can learn Thor’s family and how to apply them to your family. 

Is Goofy A Good Dad? | Therapist Discuss 20 Healthy Disney Relationships

Is Goofy a good  dad to max? In this clip the therapist  discuss a goofy movie. And how goofy is a good dad, and how he give Max is a typical teenager. We explore the themes of how different expectations  can create disconnection and the key is to know your expectations, and learn to share them with people in your life.

Frozen Teaches You To Be A  Good Sibling | Therapist Discuss 20 Healthy Disney Relationships

The therapists discuss how  frozen teaches you to be  a good sibling. How the issues that get created between the siblings is  because of unspoken expectations. We  have to  be able to talk  to each other about what is happening so we can work together. How finding good enough is  the key to better connection. 

Stories Tell Us Something About Ourselves  | Therapist Discuss 20 Healthy Disney Relationships

The  therapist discuss how stories tell us  something about ourselves. Tyler looks at Frozen and Tangled and  see how he connect to the romance in the  movie. Alan then look at the stories and see how  its not just telling  him something about himself but something he is wanting from his  relationships.

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