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How do you practice being curious, not judgmental? What is the best advice you received from a coach?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at Ted Lasso’s mental health journey. They talk about Ted’s positivity and why it’s not toxic but grounded in reality. They discuss his anxiety, panic attacks, and therapy avoidance - Jonathan has many thoughts! Jonathan talks about the show’s real relationship dynamics, and Alan experiences the best emotion (and hardest to achieve), laughter through tears!

How do you accept feedback without getting defensive? Have you ever had a "thank you, F you" conversation with a parent?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright continue reacting to Ted Lasso’s mental health journey. They talk about Ted embracing therapy, taking accountability, and accepting influence, and how his growth along with his love for learning and curiosity make him the best coach. Jonathan explains the “and” of how parents can do their best and still mess up their children. Alan shares why he appreciates Ted and his mom’s “thank you, F you” conversation, and why the show is so important to him. #cryingwithalan

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Anonymous

Thank you for covering this show, it's one of the best shows in recent years.

Magnus Taliesin

i seriously cannot believe this amazing wonderful compassionate show was originally born out of a series of JOKE PROMOTIONS for NBC Sports covering the premiere league.

Anonymous

WOOHOO! CANNOT WAIT to watch this 🤩

Anonymous

The dart scene is what makes me want to watch this so much. Jon is right, this is the best scene ever.

Anonymous

Ted Lasso!!! And it's a long one!! Thank you guys for getting to this! Very excited to start watching

Anonymous

Thank you Alan for your vulnerability, it has inspired me so much to do the same which I believe has made me stronger and started me on a journey to wholeness. Thank you Jono for modeling compassion and grace and how to extend it to others. This show has changed my life so immensely I cannot even begin to put it into words. I love you both and pray for you and your families.

Anonymous

I appreciate Alan’s vulnerability in every episode but this one hit home. I also loved Jono’s insight on Ted vs. Therapy! As someone with GAD, I found the depiction of Ted’s first panic attack almost triggering, it was incredibly accurate (though missing the tunnel vision/closing in feeling). Ugh. I just love Ted Lasso and I love Cinema Therapy. 💕

Anonymous

I empathize with Alan completely on this show, specifically on choosing not to have a difficult conversation with a parent. I had one a few years ago with my dad and it went fine, we at least get along now. But I've chosen not to do the same with my mom because I know it won't do any good. No one will ever be able to change my mind on this, because none of them had the experience that I did. Therefore I just have to do what's best for me and move on with my life. You're doing fine Alan, don't get down on yourself. There's something to be said for knowing what battles to fight and ones that its ok to walk away from. Credit to Jono too for letting Alan know that he's not in the wrong.

Anonymous

I LOVED Ted Lasso and can't wait to hear your thoughts on it after work today.

Anonymous

Ahh, just watched it and yeah.. Probably the best one y'all have done now in my opinion. Wanted to give a Big Agree to Alan about Ted Lasso being a ray of light in the darkness- I felt that hard. COVID started, I lost my dream job in the entertainment industry, my parents got divorced, and I relocated to another state to just work an emotionally taxing job in retail all at the same time and I was *rough*. And I got introduced to Ted Lasso, and it was like I clung onto it because of how good it felt, but also it felt like hope that things will be okay and get better. And it legitimately did carry me through these years since 2020, and I'm back at my dream entertainment job doing even more and growing more, and as the show came to a close it's like I took my own journey with it. So yeah, you're not the only one who feels very strongly about Ted Lasso. And I do very much agree with the recommendation for Shrinking. It's not exactly the same as Ted Lasso, but it does have a very similar vibe to it. I look forward to seeing more stuff like this show and I hope many future TV creators have taken note. Thanks again you guys!

Anonymous

I do have to wonder if the laws around patients and therapist were changed after shows like how I met your mother came out with relationships that just flew in the face of ethical practice. 🤷‍♀️ On a different note, this episode was very emotional but in a good way, thank you to the team at cinema therapy for bring us insight, fun, emotions and thoughts to promote us to think about life differently and to hopefully be better people ☺️

Anonymous

I love Ted Lasso so much. Every character is so thought out from Trent Crimm (independent) to Danny Rojas and Colin. This show deserves like an episode each character for sure.

Anonymous

Alan I know that you want to make movies and I really really want that for you. Just remember that what you are doing now already helps. Cinema therapy episodes like this help. Your vulnerability helps and heals.

Lance Carmack

Man I love this show so much, and I love yall for covering it. I cannot express in words how much this show has meant to me. I love that you describe it as overwhelmingly positive, as that is how I've described it to anyone who will listen. Like a lot of people this show helped me through a pretty dark time, not just in my life but in the world around me. I hope beyond hope that more media like this is made. And I hope beyond hope that yall continue to do what you do, continue to help people in the way that you have been, and continue to love doing it.

Anonymous

Grabbed a patreon subscription just to see this specific vid. So excited to see what you have to say in full length after seeing the YouTube version. I rewatched the whole show shortly after finishing it for the first time to see all the foreshadowing I missed, and through the whole entire rewatch all I could think was "Man, if I could ask the Cinema Therapy crew to watch one thing it would be Ted Lasso, not even for a video, just as people." I'm honestly just glad you guys saw it and were able to break down and enjoy the therapy it gives personally for yourselves, a whole video on it is better than what I could've hoped for. I've personally healed a lot by the amazing things the Ted Lasso team has done with the show. Absolutely masterful.

Anonymous

So excited for this. Such a good show. Random question, what are you going to do regarding the strike? Are you going to continue to put out content? Do you have thoughts about the strike that you’d like to share?

Anonymous

Thank you!! You both bring so much good into the world. Thank you for discussing this amazing show and for sharing your awesome insights! Thanks to you and Ted Lasso, we can still BEVIEVE there are people in the world trying to lift one other and help us be better humans!

Anonymous

Definitely worth joining patreon for this video alone Ted Lasso is a special show for all the reasons Allen mentioned and many more I too need to have the fuck you thank you conversation with my mum at some point and a bunch of things Dr Sharron says I bring up in therapy occasionally same goes for things Higgins says too.

Anonymous

Is there any chance you will talk about Jamie Tartt in the future? His character arc is mind-blowing. Throughout the show, for me, the journey of Jamie Tartt is the best.

Anonymous

Ted Lasso is 100% my comfort show.

Anonymous

YESsssss

Anonymous

Joined specifically for this episode, worth it. Esp hearing the thank you f you conversation about parents. I’m currently working through my relationship with some family members, and it’s hard. I’m glad I’m not sad and alone. Thank you.

Anonymous

Great episode. Alan, as someone who has a similar relationship with both of my parents I can completely empathize with you. I wish we could be at thank you and fuck you, but I don't think it will happen and I'm scared. I still haven't seen Ted Lasso (I don't want to pay for more streaming services), but as a coach I aspire to get to a point where I am half the coach portrayed in this episode. I guess I need to work on myself more to get there. Thank you, as always.

Anonymous

I, too joined specifically for this episode. I came to Ted Lasso in between seasons 2 and 3, binge watched the first two seasons in about 4 weeks, and then had to wait for season 3 to spiral out a week at a time. Amazing show.

Anonymous

((GUSH ALERT))I know Alan said this show saved him. Well for me Cinema therapy saved me. Right before the holidays I found out my partner was battling an addiction and I was floored with betrayal and hurt. And for some reason the YouTube algorithm got me on CT’s review of Pride and Prejudice. And I was hooked. Two men talking about their feelings while being respectful and vulnerable?! No way. And through that I found John Gottman, my partner is now 8 months sober in a program, we are in couples counseling, I’m in truama therapy. If it weren’t for CT using my love of writing and film -something I’ve always used to get through life, I’m not sure I’d be at the place I’m at with my healing. Jono and Alan you’re changing the name of the game when it comes to men and how they express their emotions and look at the world. Please keep doing what you’re doing and to Alan specifically your vulnerability inspires so many of us to traverse the scary gross dark of our emotions knowing it’ll pass and we’ll make it out in the end.

Anonymous

Would love to see an episode for Jamie and one for Roy as follow ons!

Anonymous

I love this show and I hope you are proud of what you are doing. You, your crew, and everyone who has touched it has touched my life. Therapy isn't so scary for me anymore and I am coming to terms with my anxiety. Thank you. I also really appreciate that you bleep certain words even on Patreon. I feel like it respects your choice for saying them and my choice to not hear them. We have different opinions on using those words, but I feel that bleeping them respects both our opinions

Anonymous

I come to you now after watching the videos of your work I've been dying to see the extended cuts of, having recently seen the news of your separation Jonathan. I know it's likely not my place to comment or judge but... Jeez Jono... I'm so sorry. I won't pretend to know what you're going through but I do know whatever is happening you're doing your best to be your best. You and Alan have helped me through so much of my own flaws, I wish I could at least put my hand on your shoulder and watch a movie together through this. What I can do is remind you what you taught me via Ted Lasso: the only thing worse than being sad is being alone and sad. I know you're not alone and there are people who love you who are willing to be with you right now. myself included if need be. Head up Doc, much love. Remember.... Believe.