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In this rereleased episode of Wicked Psychotherapists, hosts Tanya and Erin revisit the 1986 classic Stand By Me—a film that continues to shape how we understand friendship, growing up, and emotional resilience.

Through a therapist’s lens, they explore the psychological themes woven throughout the story, including childhood trauma, grief, identity development, and the deep bonds formed during adolescence. The conversation highlights the unforgettable performances by River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O’Connell, and why these characters still feel so real decades later.

Tanya and Erin also reflect on the film’s origins as a Stephen King novella and how Rob Reiner’s thoughtful direction helped transform a simple coming-of-age story into a lasting cultural touchstone—one that speaks to anyone who has ever navigated loss, loyalty, or the bittersweet transition from childhood to adulthood.

Whether you’re returning to Stand By Me or discovering it with fresh eyes, this episode offers insight, nostalgia, and a deeper look at why stories about connection—and the friends who shape us—never truly leave us.

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This week we slip into Adam Sandler’s middle era — the years where comedy meets identity, family meets frat boys, and basketball shorts somehow become a personality trait. We’re not reviewing Grown Ups 2 as much as using it as a gateway into Sandler’s evolution: the humor that aged with him, the themes that stayed constant, and the way he reflects real-life transitions on screen, intentionally or not.

We explore midlife shift energy, the vulnerability of being seen differently by your kids, the weird grief of losing youth while trying to keep the fun alive, and why Sandler’s pack-mentality friendships feel like chosen family across decades. There’s Taylor Lautner wolf-pack chaos, questionable quarry decisions, the sacredness of small-town traditions, and yes — we talk Steve Buscemi, because how could we not?

If you grew up with Adam Sandler, or you’re curious how comedy becomes identity as we age, this episode is your tribe.

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This week on Wicked Psychotherapists, Erin and Tanya break down the emotional heartbeat of The Outsiders — a story about loyalty, grief, and the desperate need to belong.

We dig into the psychology behind Ponyboy, Johnny, and the Greasers, exploring how trauma, class struggles, and found family shape identity and resilience.

From the pain of loss to the power of empathy, this episode shines a light on what it means to “stay gold” even when life feels anything but.

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