In honor of Julia Stiles taking the dance floor on Dancing with the Stars, Jordan and Sophia, are analyzing one of the most beloved classics: 10 Things I Hate About You.

What looks like just a 90’s rom-com is actually a surprisingly sharp breakdown of grief, defiance, attachment styles, and how teenagers navigate relationships.

Jordan and Sophia take a therapist’s lens to the movie, exploring how attachment, grief, family dynamics, and social expectations shape the way these characters communicate, connect, protect themselves, and fall in love. We also dive into misogyny, emotional defenses, and the question of what might actually be underneath the defiance.

A lot of nostalgia, a little psychology, and plenty to unpack.

Diagnosis: Iconic

Email: insidefictionalminds@gmail.com

Instagram: @insidefictionalminds

Sophia’s website: https://sophiagalano.com

Jordan’s website: https://www.vital-mind-therapy.com/

Sophia’s book: Calming Teenage Anxiety: A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Teenager Cope with Worry

Jordan’s book: Anxiety In My Body

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or professional mental health care. Discussions of fictional characters are not intended to diagnose or treat real people.

The Sopranos isn’t just a mob drama—it’s a masterpiece in panic, power, denial, family dysfunction, and psychology.

Jordan Long Sheridan, LMFT, and Sophia Vale Galano, LCSW explore the show through a therapist's perspective, unpacking Tony's first panic attack, his relationships, and the psychology behind the man beneath the violence.

Jordan and Sophia explore how Tony’s relationships with other characters reveal his attachment, defenses, grief, and need for control. They also dig into one of the show’s most fascinating themes: why food is never just food in The Sopranos.

And at the center of it all: How do we empathize with someone capable of doing terrible things?

For Sopranos fans, psychology nerds, and anyone ready to see this famous series from a completely different perspective.

And this is only Part One.

Email: insidefictionalminds@gmail.com

Instagram: @insidefictionalminds

Sophia’s website: https://sophiagalano.com

Jordan’s website: https://www.vital-mind-therapy.com/

Sophia’s book: Calming Teenage Anxiety: A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Teenager Cope with Worry

Jordan’s book: Anxiety In My Body

Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: YMAIZWACNPIQMCRY

Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or professional mental health care. Discussions of fictional characters are not intended to diagnose or treat real people.

Welcome to Inside Fictional Minds!

Meet Sophia Galano, LCSW, and Jordan Long Sheridan, LMFT—two licensed therapists and published authors who love psychology, storytelling, and probably overanalyzing fictional characters a little too much.

In our first episode, we’re introducing ourselves and sharing what inspired Inside Fictional Minds—a podcast where we explore the psychology behind your favorite characters from TV, movies, and books.

We’ll break down their personalities, relationships, behaviors, trauma, coping, and mental health—and ask the question: If this character actually walked into our therapy room, what would we do?

Listen for a sneak peek at what’s to come, and send us your character requests for future episodes!

Diagnose? Maybe. Empathize? Always.

Email: insidefictionalminds@gmail.com

Instagram: @insidefictionalminds

Sophia’s website: https://sophiagalano.com

Jordan’s website: https://www.vital-mind-therapy.com/

Sophia’s book: Calming Teenage Anxiety: A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Teenager Cope with Worry

Jordan’s book: Anxiety In My Body

Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: YMAIZWACNPIQMCRY

Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or professional mental health care. Discussions of fictional characters are not intended to diagnose or treat real people.