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Cinema Sessions

Hosted by Rick Guttersohn and Kailah Ayres-Tuttle · health · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Welcome to Cinema Sessions! This is a podcast where film fanatics, who happen to also be therapists, geek about their favorite films, sharing therapeutic insights, character deep dives, and a healthy portion of non-clinical nonsense! Cinema Sessions is the podcast intersection between movies and mental health. New episodes are released every other Tuesday!

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What is Cinema Sessions about?

Welcome to Cinema Sessions! This is a podcast where film fanatics, who happen to also be therapists, geek about their favorite films, sharing therapeutic insights, character deep dives, and a healthy portion of non-clinical nonsense! Cinema Sessions is the podcast intersection between movies and mental health. New episodes are released every other Tuesday!

Who hosts Cinema Sessions?

Cinema Sessions is hosted by Rick Guttersohn and Kailah Ayres-Tuttle. The show has published 49 episodes to date.

What has Cinema Sessions covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Her (2013): Is AI an Effective Tool For Companionship, Romance, & Therapy?" (2 September 2025, 61 minutes), "Superman (2025): Super Powered Beliefs, Therapeutic Choices, and Is Kindness is the Real Punk Rock?" (15 August 2025, 49 minutes), and "Inside Out 2: Navigating Anxiety, Envy, Restoring Joy, and Other Chaotic Emotions!" (20 August 2024, 73 minutes).

How often does Cinema Sessions publish?

Cinema Sessions publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 60 minutes across 49 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Cinema Sessions?

Booking probability for Cinema Sessions is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Cinema Sessions requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Cinema Sessions's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Cinema Sessions?

The strongest fits for Cinema Sessions are Film & Video and Health & Wellness Services. Cinema Sessions has a health audience.

About the host

Rick Guttersohn and Kailah Ayres-Tuttle hosts Cinema Sessions, a health podcast with 49 episodes published.

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    Her (2013): Is AI an Effective Tool For Companionship, Romance, & Therapy?

    Sep 2, 20251h 1mS0

    <p>On this episode, licensed therapists Rick Guttersohn, LMSW and Kailah Tuttle, LPC explore the 2013 movie 'Her' featuring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson.</p><p>Can AI meet our emotional needs? Is it an...

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    Superman (2025): Super Powered Beliefs, Therapeutic Choices, and Is Kindness is the Real Punk Rock?

    Aug 15, 202549 minS0

    <p>On this episode, Licensed therapist Rick Guttersohn gets geeky and dives into the mental health themes of the 2025 movie, Superman directed by James Gunn. There is plenty of movie talk mixed in with examining the...

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    Inside Out 2: Navigating Anxiety, Envy, Restoring Joy, and Other Chaotic Emotions!

    Aug 20, 20241h 13mS4

    <p>On this episode, Rick and Kailah return to talk about a movie tailor made for therapy discussions: Inside Out 2! They talk about the incredible success of the movie before diving into the therapeutic themes of...

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    Some Show Updates: Kailah's a Mom! And some Season 4 Talk

    Jan 30, 20244 minS0

    <p>Hey everyone, if you missed the end of the Dirty Dancing episode, we announced that we'd be wrapping up Season 3 and taking a break. Rick wanted to share a couple of show updates with you so you'd be in the loop on...

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    40. Dirty Dancing: Navigating Young Womanhood, Adult Desires and Decisions, and Choosing Your Movie Dance Partner!

    Jan 9, 20241h 14mS3

    <p>On this episode, Rick and Kailah put on their dancing shoes to explore the 1987 classic, Dirty Dancing. They dive into some of the unique stories about the making of the movie and about the careers of Patrick Swayze...

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    39. A Walk To Remember: Codependent Dating, Terminal Illness, Anticipatory Grief, and Romantic Telescopes!!

    Dec 26, 20231h 6mS3

    <p>On today's episode, Rick and Kailah dive into the amazingly sappy nostalgia of the 2002 romantic teen drama, A Walk To Remember. They talk about bucket lists, telescopes, and the AMAZING soundtrack before exploring...

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    38. National Lampoons Christmas Vacation: Holiday Stress, Creating the 'Perfect' Christmas, and Fake Turtleneck Fashion!

    Dec 12, 20231h 12mS3

    <p>On this episode, Rick is joined by Michael Davis to break down the 1989 Christmas comedy, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. Enjoy some nostalgia and laughter as they reflect on their favorite iconic images from...

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    37. Spotlight: Investigating Religious Organizational Dysfunction, Abuse of Power, Helping Spiritual Leaders, and Nostalgia for Newspapers!

    Nov 28, 20231h 12mS3

    <p>On this episode, Rick and Kailah dive into the 2015 Oscar winning movie, Spotlight that’s based on a true story of the Boston Globes investigative efforts in uncovering the abuse and cover up in the Catholic Church...

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    36. Step Brothers: Failure to Launch, Codependency, Funniest Scene Draft, and Best Will Ferrell Character to be Roomates With!

    Nov 14, 20231h 4mS3

    <p>If laughter is the best medicine, then you are sure to get some therapeutic relief as we dive into the 2008 comedy, Step Brothers! Rick and Kailah share laughs as they draft their favorite funny scenes. Then they...

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    35. Overcoming Fears in Film: Nightmare on Elmstreet (Sleep), The Walk (Heights), The Abyss (Claustrophobia), and SO MUCH MORE!

    Oct 31, 20231h 14mS3

    <p>It’s spoooooky season, so Rick and Kailah decided to take a look at some common fears that come up in film and examine how to potentially overcome them. They share both personal and professional insights while having...

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    34. A Man Called Otto: Exploring the Uniqueness of Grief, Loneliness, Suicidal Ideation, and Why We Like Sad Movies!

    Oct 17, 20231h 2mS3

    <p>On this episode, Rick overcomes his loneliness and flies solo to tackle the recent Tom Hanks hit movie, A Man Called Otto (2023). This is a heavy movie with therapeutic themes such as grieving the death of a spouse...

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    33. Barbie: Exploring Feminism, Gender Roles, Body Image, and Being “Kenough”!

    Oct 3, 20231h 19mS3

    <p>We hope you are wearing Pink because Kailah and Rick are diving into the 2023 pop culture phenomenon, Barbie. They explore themes of gender roles, feminism, body image, and have an important conversation about some...

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    32. The Lion King: Childhood Narratives, The ‘Hakuna Matata’ Lifestyle, and Favorite Animated Villains!

    Sep 19, 20231 hourS3

    <p>We hope you are feeling nostalgic because we are diving into the 1994 animated classic, The Lion King. Rick and Kailah are joined by special guest host Susan Herbeck, LMSW. She brings her insight helping kids, teens...

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    31. Movie Draft! Characters That Would Make The Best Therapists

    Sep 5, 20231h 14mS3

    <p>It’s time to draft! Kailah and Rick are joined by Michael Davis to draft the movie characters they think would make the best therapists. The primary rule is that all characters CANNOT be a therapist in their movie...

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    Rick's Top Ten Guilty Pleasure Movies (Bonus Summer Session)

    Aug 15, 202335 minS0

    <p>On this episode, Rick goes solo to share joy and comfort with the world as he goes over his favorite guilty pleasure movies. Spoiler alert: Lots of 90's nostalgia! What movies do you feel guilty, yet unashamed for...

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    Top Ten Favorite Films (Bonus Summer Session)

    Jul 18, 20231h 4mS0

    <p>On this episode, Rick and Kailah make a valiant effort to list out their top ten favorite movies of all time. They make predictions about each others lists and examine what their lists say about each other. If you...

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    Happy 4th of July - No Episode Today

    Jul 4, 20232 minS0

    <p>Happy July 4th! We hope you celebrate with the same vigor as Bill Pullman did in the movie Independence Day...<br/><br/>If you didn't catch the end of the Fight Club episode, we announced that we are taking a break...

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    30. Fight Club: Exploring Masculinity, Rage, Risk Taking, and a Case Study of Tyler Durden!

    Jun 20, 20231h 8mS2

    <p>On this episode, Michael Davis makes his triumphant return as guest host to help Kailah and Rick break down the 1999 film, Fight Club featuring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Meatloaf (Rick’s personal favorite actor...

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    29. The Greatest Showman: Exploitation, Overcoming Shame, and SO MUCH MUSIC!!!

    Jun 6, 20231h 3mS2

    <p>On this episode Rick and Kailah dive into the 2017 musical smash hit, The Greatest Showman featuring Wolverine himself, Hugh Jackman. Before diving into the film, we took time to discuss the real life exploitations...

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    28. Teenage Insecurities in Nostalgic Movies: Perks of Being a Wallflower, Teen Wolf, Can’t Hardly Wait, and More!

    May 23, 20231h 20mS2

    <p>Teenagers wrestle with SO many insecurities. What would it look like if we could jump in a DeLorean and travel back in time to talk with our teenage selves? <br/><br/>On this special episode, Kailah and Rick take a...

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