Episodes

  • Ep 6- Narcissistic Personality Disorder

    Ep 6- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
    Oct 13 2025
    Welcome back for episode six, where we are serving up a little slice of a very pervasive personality disorder- Narcissism. Join us for a bite as we dive into the diagnosis, share specific examples of what gaslighting sounds like, and discuss the most well-known narcissists of our time across history and fiction. Curious if you've ever met a narcissist before? Listeners lean in and let's find out together, because we’re Shrink Wrapping it all.

    Music from: FreeMusicLab - Pixabay- Energetic Pop Moving Party.

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    Episode Trigger Warnings: Trauma, emotional and verbal abuse, cycle of abuse, gaslighting and manipulation, relationship pain, narcissism
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    This? It's fictional. But you? You're real. Here're the deets below if you need crisis care.

    Real Therapy Resources!

    In an emergency, call 911 for immediate assistance.
    For suicidal ideation and intent- text or call 988 for assistance.
    For domestic violence support- call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233), text START to 88788
    For sexual violence support- call 800.656.4673, text HOPE to 64673
    For LGBTQ youth crisis care- call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678-678

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    34 mins
  • Ep 5- Peter Parker from Spiderman

    Ep 5- Peter Parker from Spiderman
    Sep 22 2025
    Welcome back for episode five, where we welcome our very first web-slinging superhero into therapy. We're still not sure who would show up first- Peter Parker or Spiderman himself. If you're curious about the difference between a session for a teenager versus an adult, this episode is for you. It's a whole vibe. Want to hear two very grown women say 'Rizz' in a therapeutic context? Tune in, because we’re Shrink Wrapping it all.

    Music from: FreeMusicLab - Pixabay- Energetic Pop Moving Party.

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    Episode Trigger Warnings: Trauma, grief and loss, panic and anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, dissociation, gender dysphoria
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    This? It's fictional. But you? You're real. Here're the deets below if you need crisis care.

    Real Therapy Resources!

    In an emergency, call 911 for immediate assistance.
    For suicidal ideation and intent- text or call 988 for assistance.
    For domestic violence support- call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233), text START to 88788
    For sexual violence support- call 800.656.4673, text HOPE to 64673
    For LGBTQ youth crisis care- call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678-678

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shrink-wrapped--6694965/support.
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    36 mins
  • Ep 4- Friends

    Ep 4- Friends
    Sep 8 2025
    Welcome back for episode four, where we diagnose the entire cast of Friends! That's right, the gang's all here- Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe. Group therapy or intervention- you decide. Buckle in, because this is a full spectrum of diagnosis. Want to know what depression looks like in the 'funny one' of the friend group? Or what OCD and anxiety really present like? Is your quirky friend secretly traumatized and masking it with her neurospicy self? Tune in, because we’re Shrink Wrapping it all.

    Music from: FreeMusicLab - Pixabay- Energetic Pop Moving Party.

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    Episode Trigger Warnings: Trauma, substance abuse, depression, suicidal ideation, disordered eating, OCD and panic.
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    This? It's fictional. But you? You're real. Here're the deets below if you need crisis care.

    Real Therapy Resources!

    In an emergency, call 911 for immediate assistance.
    For suicidal ideation and intent- text or call 988 for assistance.
    For domestic violence support- call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233), text START to 88788
    For sexual violence support- call 800.656.4673, text HOPE to 64673
    For LGBTQ youth crisis care- call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678-678


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    38 mins
  • Ep 3- Dexter Morgan from Dexter

    Ep 3- Dexter Morgan from Dexter
    Sep 1 2025
    Welcome back for episode three, where we thread the line between building therapeutic rapport with a possible serial killer and keeping ourselves alive- diagnosing Dexter Morgan. He's a blood 'spatter' analysis for the FBI by day, vigilantee by night. What might we see behind the mask that a client like Dexter would bring in, and would we live to talk about it in supervision the next day? Today we are honored to have a very special guest speaker- Ken Eilert, an actual forensic scientist who weighs in on a day in the life, the personality profile behind scientists in the lab, and the sort of ethics he has navigated in his own space. The real question- what would YOU do with a client like Dexter in session, dear listener? Tune in, because we’re Shrink Wrapping it all.

    Episode note: You might have to crank up the volume for our guest speaker- we are still learning how to audio with guests. Thanks for your patience!

    Music from: FreeMusicLab - Pixabay- Energetic Pop Moving Party.

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    Episode Trigger Warnings: Serial killers, murder, trauma, violent crime, death.
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    This? It's fictional. But you? You're real. Here're the deets below if you need crisis care.

    Real Therapy Resources!

    In an emergency, call 911 for immediate assistance.
    For suicidal ideation and intent- text or call 988 for assistance.
    For domestic violence support- call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233), text START to 88788
    For sexual violence support- call 800.656.4673, text HOPE to 64673
    For LGBTQ youth crisis care- call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678-678


    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shrink-wrapped--6694965/support.
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    46 mins
  • Ep 2- Mel Monroe from Virgin River

    Ep 2- Mel Monroe from Virgin River
    Aug 22 2025
    Welcome back for episode two, where we diagnose an empathetic sweetheart from a sleepy town called Virgin River: Mel Monroe. What would bring a calm, professional personality like Mel into therapy? Would she role reverse and try to give her therapists therapy? We’re talking medical professionals, midwifing through trauma, and de-mystifying the process of finding a good therapist for yourself. Tune in, because we’re Shrink Wrapping it all.

    Music from: FreeMusicLab - Pixabay- Energetic Pop Moving Party.

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    Episode Trigger Warnings: Pregnancy loss, miscarriage, death, grief, trauma, alcohol use and abuse.
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    This? It's fictional. But you? You're real. Here're the deets below if you need crisis care.

    Real Therapy Resources!

    In an emergency, call 911 for immediate assistance.
    For suicidal ideation and intent- text or call 988 for assistance.
    For domestic violence support- call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233), text START to 88788
    For sexual violence support- call 800.656.4673, text HOPE to 64673
    For LGBTQ youth crisis care- call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678-678

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shrink-wrapped--6694965/support.
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    35 mins
  • Ep 1- Beth Dutton From Yellowstone

    Ep 1- Beth Dutton From Yellowstone
    Aug 10 2025
    In our very first episode, we’re going there—diagnosing one of the most emotionally unstable and badass characters in TV history: Beth Dutton. What would bring her into therapy? Would we survive the encounter? And what would therapy even look like for a sharp-dressed queen icon like that? We’re talking trauma, femininity, and crushing deserved creeps beneath an expensive prada heel. Tune in, because we’re Shrink Wrapping it all.

    Music from: FreeMusicLab - Pixabay- Energetic Pop Moving Party.

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    Episode Trigger Warnings: Death, grief, loss, child loss, abortion, trauma, alcohol use and abuse
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    This? It's fictional. But you? You're real. Here're the deets below if you need crisis care.

    Real Therapy Resources!

    In an emergency, call 911 for immediate assistance.
    For suicidal ideation and intent- text or call 988 for assistance.
    For domestic violence support- call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233), text START to 88788
    For sexual violence support- call 800.656.4673, text HOPE to 64673
    For LGBTQ youth crisis care- call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678-678



    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shrink-wrapped--6694965/support.
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    27 mins