Question of the Day:  What is your favorite Toys Story toy? 

 

In this week's The Disney Therapist Podcast, Tyler & Alan take a look at Disney Pixar's Toy Story. They look at what the story can teach us about our identity and when we struggle with not fully understanding yourself. The show examines comparison, insecurities, belief systems, social awareness, and more. Along with looking at your shadow and how as kids, we loved Woody, but now not so much. 

Top Takeaways From This Episode 

 1:36 - Toy Story is about identity crisis and the trouble adjusting. 

 4:55 - Woody is anxious and how that influences all the other Chartiers' anxieties. 

 7:24 - Identity as Andy's favorite Toy. How over-identifying with any part of your life can keep you stuck. Why we project the way, things should be when we tell ourselves a story

10:31 - Woody's is inauthentic and has wounds that keep him stuck 

13: 30 - Comparison can drive insecurities - Keep us stuck - Buzz teaches us how to work past insecurities 

 

19:07 - being unaware of your belief systems can create problems for you in the future

21:07 - being confident in yourself isn't being a narcissistic, 

21:32 - Social Awareness 

24:02 - Power and Control and the Dangers within relationships

26:34 - What is Authenticity & Vrunablity 

31:34 - Buzz Isn't Unique - Why we ignoring real-world feedback about ourselves 

36:13 - How themes in movies and our life keep repeating 

39:18 - Holding Space for a Friends and Loved Ones 

43:22 - Is Sid Andys "Shadow?"  

52:44 - The Aliens are Stuck in their space 

Mentions in this Podcast

Therapist Discuss Inside Out | Episode 1 - http://www.thedisneytherapist.com/episode1/

 

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About The Disney Therapist Podcast 

Tyler Rich Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Alan Jager Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

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The Disney Therapist Podcast is produced by Richer Life Counseling. A Las Vegas-based psychotherapy group practice. This podcast has been developed to inspire, entertain, and inform all who listen. This podcast is no substation for therapy, and we encourage you to find a therapist to explore yourself and learn and grow. And then also go to Disneyland.