Wicked Psychotherapists
Tanya and Erin dive into the mental health topics that matter most—anxiety, identity, burnout, self-worth, relationships, and resilience—all while connecting them to the TV shows and movies we grew up with and binge today.
Whether you’re reliving the rad classics of the ’80s and ’90s or breaking down today’s buzziest series and films, this podcast bridges pop culture with emotional well-being in a way that’s smart, entertaining, and refreshingly real.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional therapy or mental health care, and listening does not create a therapist–client relationship.
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Recent Episodes
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Aug. 26, 2026
Sandy Wexler: The Lies We Tell to Feel Enough
Send us a Text Message we would love to hear what you thought of the show. Tanya and Erin dive into Adam Sandler's Sandy Wexler (2017) — a loosely-autobiographical tribute to Sandler's real-life manager, played as a lovable, compulsive liar trying to hold his career and relationships together with exaggeration and charm. Beneath the 90s nostalgia and stacked celebrity cameos, the hosts unpack what's really going on with Sandy: isolation, fear of not being "enough," and a pattern of perf...
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July 29, 2026
Adam Sandler's Pixels: What Video Games Can Teach Us About Life
Send us a Text Message we would love to hear what you thought of the show. This week we're continuing our Adam Sandler movie series with Pixels (2015)—and this episode is extra special because Erin's son, Jayden, joins us as our guest co-host! Having watched Pixels more times than we can count, Jayden brings observations that surprised even us. Together we explore why this movie is more than just giant Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and classic arcade nostalgia. We discuss: 🎮 Why Pixels still holds up...
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July 8, 2026
The Wedding Singer: Why Adam Sandler's Sweetest Character Still Resonates | Therapist Review
Send us a Text Message we would love to hear what you thought of the show. 🎙️ Originally released in January, we're bringing this fan-favorite episode back at the perfect time! With Adam Sandler making headlines again, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to revisit one of his most beloved films: The Wedding Singer (1998). Is Robbie Hart simply a goofy wedding singer, or is he actually one of Adam Sandler's most emotionally intelligent and lovable characters? In this episode, licensed ps...
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July 1, 2026
The Hidden Psychology of Adam Sandler's Spaceman
Send us a Text Message we would love to hear what you thought of the show. This week on Wicked Psychotherapists, we're diving into Adam Sandler's Spaceman and exploring the hidden psychology behind one of his most thought-provoking performances. At first, we weren't quite sure what to expect from this quiet sci-fi film, but it quickly became a fascinating look at loneliness, emotional isolation, unresolved trauma, grief, attachment, and the importance of human connection. We discuss Jakob's e...
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June 10, 2026
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah: Why Middle School Still Haunts Us
Send us a Text Message we would love to hear what you thought of the show. This week, Erin and Tanya discuss Netflix's You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah and find themselves unexpectedly transported back to the awkward, confusing, and sometimes painful years of crushes, friendship drama, embarrassing moments, and trying desperately to fit in. From Stacy's obsession with the "cool" soccer player to friendship betrayals, social status, and learning how to take accountability for your acti...
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May 27, 2026
The Cobbler Is Way Deeper Than We Expected!
Send us a Text Message we would love to hear what you thought of the show. In this episode of Wicked Psychotherapists, we dive into the surprisingly layered Adam Sandler film The Cobbler — a movie that didn’t exactly win over critics, but absolutely won over us. What starts as a quirky, magical-realism story about a cobbler who can literally become other people by wearing their shoes quickly turns into something deeper: identity, loneliness, generational patterns, grief, and what it means to ...
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