Was this movie MADE for life coaches? Maybe! The movie for this episode is one of Jessica's picks, but it's beloved by both of our hosts: 'Inside Out' (2015). This Disney offering is unique among other animated films in its class. It takes the audience inside (literally) the mind of 11-year-old Riley who is about to move from Minnesota to San Francisco, leaving behind the only life she has ever known. At the control panel of her mind are five emotions: Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust. As Riley navigates the massive shift of moving to a new place, we see how her emotions (and ours, by extension) each play a crucial role.

We laugh, we cry, and we dive deep into the richness that this movie offers our human-behavior-obsessed brains. We talk about how our current lens can affect our perspectives of our own pasts, how personality is NOT the person, what 'Inside Out' does really well when it comes to illustrating the THOUGHT-FEELING-ACTION sequence, where it falls short, and what this can teach us about the power we have over our own minds.

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Have you ever watched a movie and loved it so much that you want to immediately start it again? That's how Gabi and Jessica feel about the subject of this episode: 'Little Women' (1994). In Gabi's humble (or not so humble) opinion, this is the definitive film version of Louisa May Alcott's novel by the same name. Starring a young and energetic Winona Ryder as Jo, alongside a strong cast including Susan Sarandon as Marmee and Christian (Dreamboat) Bale as Laurie, 'Little Women' immerses us in the world of the March family in 1860s Massachusetts, where each sister comes of age, in her own way, and in her own time.

The story centers on Jo, so it's fitting that much of our conversation does as well. We talk about her similarities to Marmee, and how the two characters side by side are an illustration of the difference between responding to circumstances, and reacting to them. We explore how the March family's emphasis on character development plays out in the life of each of the girls, and especially in Jo, for whom loss is a major catalyst as she connects to her own voice and the value of her story. This episode runs a bit longer than our average, but for good reason!

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We're Vikings, it's an occupational hazard! In this episode, we're taking on one of Jessica's top ten favorites: 'How to Train Your Dragon' (2010). This charming animated feature boasts a star-studded cast of voices, including Jay Baruchel as the awkward but endearing Hiccup, Gerard Butler as his imposing father Stoick, Craig Ferguson as the hilarious Gobber, and many more. We meet Hiccup in the fictional Viking village of Berk and witness him come of age in a society that expects him to be someone he's not. Through his unlikely companionship with a dragon he names Toothless, Hiccup challenges the generations-old Viking tradition of warring with dragons, and helps to usher in a whole new era for his people.

This movie is rich in themes and we managed to tackle quite a few of them, including the concept of personal "flaws" and how they can put us in a position to solve problems differently. We note how common it is for others to see people who are different as a threat, and that Stoick's relationship with Hiccup is clouded by a lack of connection. As usual, we dive into why our characters do the things that they do, and pay particular attention to the ideas of glory vs. obligation. Stories of triumph show us what's possible, but is it a waste if nothing comes from the risks we take?

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TWENTY-FIVE episodes! To celebrate this milestone, we've chosen a special movie-related topic to discuss: The characters we can see ourselves being friends with, and why.

Naturally, we peel back the layers of the concept of true friendship, what it means to be drawn to a person vs. form a meaningful relationship with them, and the criteria we use for seeking out the people who could become part of our village. We imagine ourselves in the company of Lizzie Bennet, Jo March, Sherlock Holmes, and others, and let the conversation take us to some deep places in true life coach form.

We appreciate those of you who have been with us since the first episode, and those who have just started tuning in!

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A short movie doesn't necessarily mean a shorter discussion! We ended up recording this episode in two parts and combining them into one longer episode because we had SO MUCH to talk about. Join us as we wander through the humor, tenderness, and richness of 'The Holdovers' (2023), starring Paul Giamatti as the prickly teacher Mr. Hunham, Dominic Sessa as Hunham's complex student Angus, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Mary, the grief-stricken yet compassionate cook at Barton, an elite Massachusetts boarding school in 1970.

Gabi is particularly taken with the character of Mary as she brings to life the dynamic nature of acute grief. We talk about Mary's grace as she moves through the stages of grief, engaging with them in ways that are sometimes hard to watch. All of the lead characters are living the purgatorial paradox of being exactly where they need to be, but actively growing and shifting into what life is calling them to. Through their very human imperfections, they remind us that our "flaws" might be exactly what we need, for ourselves and to be there for others. 'The Holdovers' is an invitation to witness how human connection can help us do hard things.

Book: 'On Grief and Grieving' by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross M.D. & David Kessler

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We're excited to bring you the second half of our Barbenheimer series! In this episode, we're tackling another movie that took the world by storm last summer: 'Barbie' (2023). Director Greta Gerwig helms this funny and surprisingly introspective film about the doll that was a hot pink sensation during Jessica and Gabi's childhoods. With Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in the roles of Stereotypical Barbie and Beach Ken, the audience takes a nostalgic ride through Barbieland, where everything is perfect. Or is it?

We'd probably need several episodes to get through all of the themes that this movie brought up for us, but we do manage to dig into some big ones. We talk about balance as something we constantly pursue, rather than as a destination where we land. We explore the idea of tension between the world that is and what it "should" be. We examine power in its different forms, and what it means to really effect change. We also go into what we think this movie got wrong, where it went too far, and where it didn't go far enough.

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We're back with a bang (heehee) after resolving some technical issues, and in this episode, we're talking about 'Oppenheimer' (2023)! This film swept the recent Academy Awards and stars Cillian Murphy in the title role of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the inventor of the atomic bomb. We watch his rise from theoretical physicist to national hero, followed by his fall from grace in the eyes of the government that sees his warnings about the unleashing of atomic energy as a form of disloyalty.

This movie gives us so much to talk about and we could honestly do several episodes about it before we run out of things to discuss, but the big themes that we tackle include our unexpected sympathy for the "villain" Lewis Strauss, and how human nature tends to write off complicated people (of whom there are MANY in 'Oppenheimer'). We look at the recurrent theme of theory vs. practice and what it means to be open to having our ideas changed, especially in a society that has very little tolerance for those kinds of shifts. We also dive into the interplay between collaboration and compartmentalization and what that tells us about the nature of trust, and the vulnerability that goes hand in hand with allowing people to bring their best work to the table.

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For this episode, it's Jessica's pick! And she chose Guy Ritchie's witty romp, 'Sherlock Holmes' (2009). This adaptation stars Robert Downey Jr. in the title role with Jude Law as Watson. Rachel McAdams plays Sherlock's nemesis/love interest Irene Adler, and Mark Strong is the mysterious villain, Lord Blackwood.

Sherlock himself gives us so much to talk about as we examine his selfishness and narcissism that exists alongside his genuine care for Watson and love for Irene. This movie is full of witty humor, which requires the ability to think ahead in order to work. We look at Sherlock's extreme swings from motivated to stagnant and find lots of life coaching goodies. Sherlock Holmes may be a brilliant detective, but can he solve himself?

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