Mind the Force

Can't wait to see everyone at in Freeport tomorrow! I'll be tabling at the Pride Market, I'll be the one with the curly hair chatting up everyone about all the Star Wars feels and waving a rainbow lightsaber around (that a lucky someone will win by days end).

But the entire festival is set to be amazing! Boat rides, music acts, bar crawls, and lots of love!

Who in their right mind would wanna miss that??? See you all there!

Thank you so much for your time and great conversation, Ken! Check out the latest episode of The Rambling Star Wars Fan !!

There is another episode out in the galaxy for you to listen to. I was able to interview Kristine from the Mind the Force podcast about her expanding collection of Star Wars things, one of her wishes for future Star Wars content, and her interests in exploring Star Wars through the lenses of mental health and mental wellness. Please check it out and share it with your friends.

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ken-bishop3/episodes/Inspired-by-Star-Wars-to-Talk-About-Star-Wars---An-Interview-with-Kristine-from-Mind-the-Force-podcast-e2kdt03

When the video didn't pan out but the screenshots are choice!

Check out the latest episode of The Rambling Star Wars Fan where I had the honor of being interviewed on how i started my pod, Mind the Force , what Star Wars projects I'm excited for, and why I'm Maul hive til I die!

Ken Bishop it was such an honor and a delight to nerd out with you!

Check it out where you listen to your favorite podcasts (I'm a Spotify girl, so here's the Spotify link)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Z0hDhAl8gMHNMHM5uajyO?si=rILxDSz_SiiHar0J0isZCg

So excited to be a part of Pride On The Mile in Freeport on June 15th! Come visit me at my vendor table where I'll be talking all things Star Wars and the feels that come with it. Will also be raffling off a very special lightsaber! Pride On The Mile

Pride On The Mile’s Pride Market welcomes !
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This is their first year being a vendor in our Pride Market, and we are so excited to welcome them in!
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If NPR and Star Wars had a baby, this would be it and I mean that in the best possible sense. 10/10 recommend!

Star Wars animation NEVER misses and the series finale of Bad Batch was no exception. Bravo, three cheers, all of it. The feels were on full display. Lovely ending to a great galactic story.

In honor of hitting 99 ig followers, big shout out to Clone Force 99!

1) I can properly say that Bad Batch is a constant top tier source of SW feels of the highest quality. The kind of stuff we love diving into at Mind the Force.

2) Thank you all for your support! It really means everything to me ♥️

Decided to drop a little hint on our next episode character analysis. Prepare yourselves, people! You'll never look at this Rebel quite the same!

And Ep VII wouldn't be a proper mental health discussion with our mental health professional. Thank you so much Simon (.men.aus) for your engaging insight. We get into everything from Bane's possible childhood neglect to inflation around the world. Anything can happen at Mind the Force!

CLICK LINK IN BIO!!

Simon is a husband and father, mental health advocate and social worker. As the Founder of Mindful Men, he’s dedicated to supporting men with mental illness and disability. Simon lived with OCD, Depression, Anxiety, and Burnout for 30 years, struggling in silence, using alcohol to feel "normal." At 28 Simon began the journey of healing and hopes to inspire others to believe that they can turn their pain into purpose, and move from surviving to thriving.

Pleased to introduce my guest co-host into the depths of the mind of Cad Bane,

James Abbate is a longtime Star Wars fan. He was first introduced to the series with the VHS tapes of the original trilogy, and became a loyal moviegoer since he saw Phantom Menace in theaters, having followed the films, TV series, novels, comics, and games since. He showed up to his fourth grade Halloween party as Darth Maul, replete with the double-sided lightsaber. A perennial prequel defender, he loves to see all eras of the Galaxy finally receiving their fair share of recognition in the expanded universe. As a book editor by profession, he looks for the same level of storytelling and world-building in the submissions he reads. And though he speaks basic, he is anything but.

For Ep VII of we proudly present the infamous, the slightly unethical, but totally badass - Cad Bane.

This gunslinging Duros bounty hunter is all bad and business on the outside but, as always, we take things a step further. Join me and guests this week, James Abbate ( ) and Simone Rinne (.men.aus) as we get into what we think might be lurking beneath that big ole' hat of his!

CLICK THE LINK IN BIO!!

Oh that naughty Angel Eyes!

What dangerous gunslinger did this venomous 1960s western villain inspire in a galaxy far, far away?

Check out Mind the Force, Episode VII, dropping this Wednesday, to find out why it may not always be so great to be the best. It can be mighty lonely at the top, people, and I dig deep into the mind of a very solitary character. Make sure to check it out! LINK IN BIO!!

Can't wait to participate in fourth annual
Will have a great special content episode on Feb 7th in celebration of 25 years of Star Wars podcasting. It's a brilliant way to live life and I look forward to joining over 100 other Star Wars podcasts in adding more amazing pod content into the galaxy!

Had a great time chatting with the guys at Bantha Milk Podcast. Disney and Lucasfilm are really missing out on some top tier ideas. Check out their latest episode!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-dejarik-table-ep-4-with-gabriel-deshaw/id1480756801?i=1000641794619

We had fans Gabriel Dishaw and Kristine McPartlin on this week’s show. 4 new questions 2 great guests!

My interview with the truly incredible, Elisa Peimer, for Ep VI, The Beginning of the Fall, was an absolute delight. Her professional opinion on Anakin's struggles and the notable ball drops of the emotional bandwidth of the Jedi make for a riveting conversation! I couldn't ask for a better co-pilot!

Elisa Peimer, LMSW, is a psychotherapist living in New York City. She works with musicians, artists, and other creatives and performers struggling to find satisfaction in their careers and personal lives, as well as executives and professionals who are navigating personal and workplace pressures. Having transitioned to the mental health field after 30 years as a musician and music industry executive, Elisa understands how the professional environment can impact mental health. She provides a space where you can embrace vulnerability and improve communication skills, deal with imposter syndrome, manage anxiety and depression, achieve career satisfaction, and navigate the unique pressures of the entertainment industry.

https://solmentalhealth.com/providers/elisa-peimer/

Hello hello my lovely Galactic boys and girls!!

I'm excited to announce that episodes V and VI, the final installments of the Anakin Skywalker Trilogy Arc, are live on across all streaming platforms.

and join me for 2 incredible episodes as we analyze Anakin's final days in the light and discuss the mental and emotional catalysts and decisions that led to his inevitable downfall.

Stream the new episodes now! Click the link in bio!

Proudly presenting mindtheforce.com. Check it out and let me know what you think!

mind the force Got all the Star Wars feels? Us too! We look at a character's mental health and discuss how it rings true in our own lives. Check out our latest episode!

Our special guest for Ep IV is Bria Spencer of . Bria is a mental health professional and burgeoning Star Wars fan. We had a great conversation about Anakin. We cover everything from unresolved childhood trauma, the dangers of rage, and the struggle of strong women holding space for themselves. Check out our convo on Ep IV 🔥
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Bria Spencer is an LMSW, CPT working as a Hospice Medical Social Worker. She is also the CEO and Founder of Body By Bria. As a certified personal trainer and weightloss coach, she helps millennial moms and women struggling with identifying what being healthy looks like and coaches them in reaching their weightloss goals. Bria’s professional and entrepreneurial experience has led her to partner with Celebrity Fitness Trainer Jerry Joseph incorporating fitness as a vital lifestyle to sustain longevity and health. Lastly, Bria has held speaking engagements and facilitated workshops presenting at the Millennial Social Work Conference in 2020 and 2021, Uplifting Melanated Queens in Dallas, TX, and the NASW-DE empowering women and men on finding their purpose while navigating their health and wellness. Bria’s sole mission is to inspire, uplift, and impact lives in a positive way.

Were Anakin and Padme a love destined for the dark or did they make choices they left Anakin vulnerable and susceptible to his ultimate fall? Join me and as we get into her condition assessment of Anakin from AOTC to TCW Mortis Arc.

EP IV OF STREAMING NOW 🔥🔥🔥

MIND THE FORCE, EP III, STREAMING NOW ON YOUR FAV PODCAST STREAMER!

Listen to me and continue our analysis of Anakin from Attack of the Clones to The Clone Wars. Petulant cringe warning in the very best sense of the word!

Click the link in bio to listen now!

Don Sinkfield is our wonderful guest for Ep II, our continued discussion of Anakin Skywalker: The Early Years. We had a great, wide ranging conversation touching on effects of imposter syndrome, parentifiction, and abandonment trauma. He is also the VP of A New Hope clinic; you just can't make this stuff up, people!!! Click the link in bio to listen on your favorite podcast streamer!!

Don is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Anger Management Specialist. After becoming a teacher, a school counselor, a school counseling chairperson, and an adjunct professor, Don finally found his calling: therapeutic work with individuals, couples and families in his community. In 2006, Don was a founding staff member of The Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts in Harlem, NY. In 2010, he founded Help to Adjust Counseling & Anger Management, in Valley Stream, NY. In 2018, Don partnered with Clinton Clovis to form The New Hope mental health counseling services. He currently serves as the Vice President and the Lead Community Engagement person. He is also the host of Help to Adjust Podcast, where he sits down with leaders in his community who are making a positive impact.

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