{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Happiest Pod on Earth","title":"Clinically Ever After","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2884,"description":"48: Join Ariel and Stef with special guest Shaelene, somatic DBT therapist and creator of Clinically Ever After, a Disney-based conference for mental health professionals. What started as a “what if” became a “what is.” This sold-out event brought clinicians and educators together at Walt Disney World, where they found community and reconnected with themselves. From navigating Disney logistics to creating a space that actually feels good to be in, this episode explores burnout, authenticity, and play in professional spaces. Sometimes you wish upon a star. Other times, you remember you are one.Summary00:00 Introductions and return from hiatus01:35 What Clinically Ever After is and how it started04:48 Behind the scenes of hosting at Disney08:44 Logistics, costs, and figuring things out in real time12:07 Personal Disney experiences and planning with familiarity15:09 Designing a conference that feels fun and welcoming19:36 Presentations, playfulness, and audience engagement20:36 Attendee reactions and emotional impact21:31 Creating a relaxed and open professional space23:03 Pre-event community building and connection23:58 Shared fandom as an entry point for relationships26:13 Authenticity and showing up as yourself in professional settings28:21 Group dynamics and navigating feelings of exclusion31:37 Inclusivity across roles and disciplines33:25 Burnout and the need for support in helping professions34:52 Bonding through joy instead of stress37:36 Creativity and play as ways to restore energy42:26 What’s next: expanding the conference and new theme47:20 Disney snacks and park culture differences47:58 Closing thoughts and where to connectMedia/Characters MentionedDisney / Walt Disney WorldMickey MouseEPCOTThe Little MermaidBath & Body Works Disney Princess CollectionDisneyland vs. Disney WorldTopics/Themes MentionedBurnout in clinicians and educatorsCommunity and belonging in professional spacesAuthenticity in therapy and teachingPlay and creativity as part of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/EUkdT_BVsS0oAEAZUoFU5NXDw2Gy6lz8ZSfNVSKiOiI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wYTlm/MmFmN2U5ZGQ5MGM1/MTY0ODEyODQ4OTI4/OTIzNS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}