Meg spent hours and hours this week deep diving into the Gabby Petito case to figure out why society is so obsessed. Meg explains the origin of ‘Missing White Woman Syndrome.’ Casey and Meg analyze the police body cam footage from the domestic assault encounter involving Brian Landrie and Gabby Petito weeks before she went missing. Meg and Casey discuss the stress factors of cross country van life and how this may have contributed to the demise of their relationship. Head over to Patreon for bonus content - Meg went down a rabbit hole learning about #VANLIFE and it’s a whole thing. 

Next Episode: Meg and Casey review signs of a toxic, potentially dangerous relationship. 

Show links:

How the Media Repeated 'Missing White Woman Syndrome' in Petito Case

Missing White Woman Syndrome and The Gabby Petito Case

Missing White Woman Syndrome: Media Obsess Over Some Cases as Black, Brown, Indigenous Women Ignored

The Vanished Podcast

https://upandvanished.com/season-3/

https://www.blackgirlgonepodcast.com/

Lauren Cho, missing New Jersey woman: Human remains found

‘The Vanished' Podcast on Why Gabby Petito & Brian Laundrie Get So Much Attention

Gabby Petito ID Special Report | Gabby Petito: ID Special Report

Almost 1 Billion Views on TikTok

Gabby Petito: Experts Explain Why the Case Gained Social-Media Attention

Vanlife, the Bohemian Social-Media Movement

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WARNING: This show contains ADULT CONTENT and is NOT intended for children or adolescents! 

Special Thanks to Brad Tourcette aka Brad Sucks for being a copyleft participant and allowing us to use his song “Making Me Nervous” for our intro! 

Learn more about Brad Sucks and the copyleft movement at 

https://www.bradsucks.net/about

https://www.copyleft.org/

Disclaimer: Meghan Farr, LCSW is a licensed therapist in the state of Indiana,USA,  however, the Mental Mom show is meant to be entertaining and educational and should never replace the advice of your therapist or health care provider. The list below offers resources for crisis or emergency help. 

If feeling unsafe or suicidal please call one of the numbers listed below to talk to someone who can help.

FOR A LIST OF ALL COUNTRIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER GO TO:

http://www.suicidestop.com/call_a_hotline.html

Australia:

Life Crisis Support: 13 11 14

Canada:

If in distress: 1 (905) 688 3711

France: 01 46 21 46 46

SOS Help for suicide prevention

UK:

Mind: Mental Health Support: 0300 123 3393

USA:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255 Or Text: text HOME to 741 741

The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

The Harvest Moon has Meg taking a turn for the worst. She explains to Casey that she’s having a pre-birthday mid-life crisis. Or, it might be that Meg’s doctor is tapering her down from Zoloft to begin a new medication for anxiety/depression...Casey thinks it’s probably that.  Besides freaking out because she turns 40 in 82 hours from recording this episode; middle school motherhood is getting really hard (not just the math, but the block scheduling and learning an instrument.) Meg’s proud of herself because she’s still able to come up with a High Five Moment despite all of this: her kids, who have all the tech gear, are choosing “worm on a string” and these weird “fidget popper…?” things instead. Casey and Meg are baffled by what the girls are into - yet proud to raise daughters that aren’t obsessed with the internet and being online. Meg also rants about overstimulation at the gas station - ust listen to that part: there aren’t words.

Enjoy!

Show links:

Teens Are Once Again Losing It Over “Worm On A String”

How the Pop It! Invaded Your Home

Have show ideas? Share with us! thementalmomshow@gmail.com

Also find us on Facebook @thementalmomshow

WARNING: This show contains ADULT CONTENT and is NOT intended for children or adolescents! 

Special Thanks to Brad Tourcette aka Brad Sucks for being a copyleft participant and allowing us to use his song “Making Me Nervous” for our intro! 

Learn more about Brad Sucks and the copyleft movement at 

https://www.bradsucks.net/about

https://www.copyleft.org/

Disclaimer: Meghan Farr, LCSW is a licensed therapist in the state of Indiana,USA,  however, the Mental Mom show is meant to be entertaining and educational and should never replace the advice of your therapist or health care provider. The list below offers resources for crisis or emergency help. 

If feeling unsafe or suicidal please call one of the numbers listed below to talk to someone who can help.

FOR A LIST OF ALL COUNTRIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER GO TO:

http://www.suicidestop.com/call_a_hotline.html

Australia:

Life Crisis Support: 13 11 14

Canada:

If in distress: 1 (905) 688 3711

France: 01 46 21 46 46

SOS Help for suicide prevention

UK:

Mind: Mental Health Support: 0300 123 3393

USA:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255 Or Text: text HOME to 741 741

The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Meg schools Casey about his incorrect emoji usage (she’s a bit cocky about her knowledge since she’s been on a quest to be a “cool Mom” as she approaches 40 in a few weeks.) Apparently the Gen Z-ers are making fun of us again, this time not for side-parts, but for using the crying laughing emoji (among many others) WRONG. Meg gives Casey a quiz from Buzzfeed to assess his age, determined by which emojis he’s using the most. 

Also, Meg faces a tough parenting decision - the 11 year old asked if she could watch the Tiger King documentary. Casey is adamantly against this - Meg feels it could be a great opportunity for interesting human behavior conversations. 

Casey initiates a new segment called “On the couch.” He shares a range of emotions he experienced after participating in a pitching clinic with the 11 year-old. Meg provides a therapeutic analysis that leaves Casey reflecting on himself and... on how lucky he is to live with a therapist ;). 

Show links:

Emojis Will Allow Us To Guess Your Age

What Does The Smiley Face Emoji Mean? Gen Z Say It Is Passive Aggressive

Have show ideas? Share with us! thementalmomshow@gmail.com

Also find us on Facebook @thementalmomshow

WARNING: This show contains ADULT CONTENT and is NOT intended for children or adolescents! 

Special Thanks to Brad Tourcette aka Brad Sucks for being a copyleft participant and allowing us to use his song “Making Me Nervous” for our intro! 

Learn more about Brad Sucks and the copyleft movement at 

https://www.bradsucks.net/about

https://www.copyleft.org/

Disclaimer: Meghan Farr, LCSW is a licensed therapist in the state of Indiana,USA,  however, the Mental Mom show is meant to be entertaining and educational and should never replace the advice of your therapist or health care provider. The list below offers resources for crisis or emergency help. 

If feeling unsafe or suicidal please call one of the numbers listed below to talk to someone who can help.

FOR A LIST OF ALL COUNTRIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER GO TO:

http://www.suicidestop.com/call_a_hotline.html

Australia:

Life Crisis Support: 13 11 14

Canada:

If in distress: 1 (905) 688 3711

France: 01 46 21 46 46

SOS Help for suicide prevention

UK:

Mind: Mental Health Support: 0300 123 3393

USA:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255 Or Text: text HOME to 741 741

The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.