Shrinking Heads

Jada and Will

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 22:00:00 -0500

We discuss Jada's memoir and the confession that she and Will have been separated for 7 years. Who knew? Not us.

Britney and Sam...a Love Story for the Ages.

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:00:00 -0400

What happened with Britney Spears' short-lived marriage? We don't know, but we pretend to.

Tailored Taylor

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0400

We're back, and as any socially responsible therapists would do, we talk Taylor.

S3 E10: Elon Musk but Mostly Kaci and Emily Talking

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 19:00:00 -0500

It 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.

S3 E9: Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal--Fictional Hot Takes

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 16:00:00 -0500

Christmas and Counseling combine in our whole hearted attempt to bring some Christmas cheer and insight to some of our favorite fictional characters.

S3 E8: Love and Addiction with Margot and Cara.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Our clinical and personal takes on addiction's impact on friends and family and why drugs feel like a bad choice for...everyone?

S3 E7: Adam Levine and Sext Therapy

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:00:00 -0400

Adam Levine's sexting game is psychoanalyzed with the as little snickering as we can muster.

S3 E6: Home Thoughts From Abroad: An Ode to the Queen

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:00:00 -0400

We 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.

S3 E5: 4 Weddings and a Funeral.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0400

It's time for hot takes! A convenient rehashing of several previous episodes whose subjects have had major life developments.

S3E4: Khloe Kardashian

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:00:00 -0400

Is Khloe the unluckiest in love person alive, orrrrr is something else going on?

S3E3: Britney Griner

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400

What on earth do we have to offer Britney Griner? Mostly just hope, which we're still pretty unsure about.

S3E2 Anne Heche: Trauma and Legacy

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 22:00:00 -0400

We consider the complicated story of Anne Heche and the role of the counselor in processing trauma.

S3 E1: Bachelor Nation, Meet Shrinking Heads.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:00:00 -0400

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!

Season 2 Recap

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Taking a quick break before we get back at it in Season 3.

S2 E10: Watermelon Sugar Eye

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400

We'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.

S2E9: Tom Gun

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 19:00:00 -0400

In 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.

S2E8: Naomi’s River of Time

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 01:00:00 -0400

Emily 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.

S2E7: Ben Simmons and Bethany Pinch Hits

Mon, 16 May 2022 23:00:00 -0400

While 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.

S2E6: Hot Takes I

Mon, 09 May 2022 16:00:00 -0400

The Oscars, Johnny and Amber, the Met Gala. We try our hand at multiple topics in one episode, each equally juicy.

S2E5; Johnny and Amber, obviously.

Mon, 02 May 2022 20:00:00 -0400

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.

S2E4: JLo Loooves Love

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 19:00:00 -0400

Who 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.

S2E3: Pete and Kanye don't play nice

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 16:00:00 -0400

Pete 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?

S2E2: We Talk About Bruno…

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0400

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 Bruno guy.

S2E1: Remember Who You Are: The Influencer Motto

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0400

We'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.

Season 1 Recap Time

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 22:00:00 -0500

SURPRISE! Our season is over. But not for long.

S1E14: Michael Jordan Seems Tall.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0500

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.

S1E13: Remember the Meat Dress?!

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0500

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.

S1E12: Jen, Ben and the Bottle

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0500

Ben 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).

S1E11: Rumor Has It: Getting Personal with Adele

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 18:00:00 -0500

Adele 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.

S1E10: All Too Taylor, Part II

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 16:00:00 -0500

What 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.

S1E9: Woody the Cowboy Doll

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0500

He'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.

S1E8: All Too Jake, Part I

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0500

In 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.

S1E7: It's Britney, B*tch...and a mystery guest!

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0500

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.

S1E6: Chris Pratt Opens a Jar of Displeased Pickles

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 16:00:00 -0500

Last 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.

S1E5: The 27 Club

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:00:00 -0400

The 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.

S1E4: Reese Witherspoon Gets Wasted and Then Arrested

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0400

In 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.

S1E3: Kourtney and Travis are Engaged!

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0400

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.

S1E2: Jen vs Angelina vs Brad

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:00:00 -0400

Episode 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.

S1E1: Kim Kardashian's 72 Day Marriage

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 18:00:00 -0400

On 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.

Shrinking Heads Trailer

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400