Not Allowed to Die

Mariska and I discuss the difference between trauma dumping and healthy sharing of traumatic information and experiences. We also touch briefly on the incredible importance of role models and how they can benefit us.

In this episode Mariska and I discuss giving Tuesday, how to deal with the fear of very real illness concerns, and supporting people through the loss of beloved pets.

Our most prestigious guest to date joins Mariska and I for an exploration of transcranial magnetic stimulation and Esketamine for treatment resistant depression. I have been so curious about both of these forms of treatment so to get an expert on both was incredible!

Dr. Helen stops by for a chat with Mariska and I about how to navigate the stresses of corporate culture while dealing with mental health challenges. About-Dr. Helen Ofosu-I/O Advisory Services-Coaching-HR (ioadvisory.com)

What do you do if you are barely keeping it together and people ask you how you are doing? Mariska and I offer a couple of tips of how to respond in a way that is not a lie, but does not invite a lot of probing questions.

Mariska and I talk about harassment of women again and the different ways people can feel violated. Trigger warning, episode contains a story of a person who has a violating experience on public transit. We need to teach the 27/28 well meaning men how to Question, Support, and Interrupt to make sure that violence against women is a given that our society just accepts.

Today I went to a continuing education seminar on sexual harassment (Mariska was not invited but she knows all she needs to about this topic). It made me reflect on how situations in my life and those of my clients and former students when interrupting sexual harassment was much easier said than done. There are no easy answers here, but maybe a lens on which to view it a little differently.

In this episode Mariska and I take on the idea of being "behind" friends, and peers in the race of life. We discuss whether Jennifer Grey looked sexier before she "improved" her nose. We reveal the secret of confidence being born in the knowledge that no person has more or less value to this world than you do. I must warn you, Mariska is very passive aggressively licking her pa...

Mariska and I share our full throated endorsement for Elliot Page's memoir PAGEBOY. I toss out the names of a few other celebrity memoirs I love but I spend some time delving into what I get from a celebrity memoir that helps me in expanding my empathy and awareness for more universal experiences. We also get into the challenges of how to feel open to new love when you have survived intimate p...

Maurice Ducoing joins Mariska and I to help people in the working world, particularly corporate America, understand their value and how and why psychological safety is being emphasized as a means of preventing turn over and getting the best out of people. https://www.linkedin.com/mauriceducoing   https://www.ducoinghcm.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/ducoing-human-capital

The podcast has been on a bit of a hiatus as I have been dealing with a stressful time of my own. In this episode I share how I decide what to share with clients and the podcast audience about my life and challenges. I also share what some of the coping skills that have been helping me are.

Mariska thinks Mike Overlie might be our most intelligent guest so far. He helps men to open and up and connect with their feelings by working with them and their dogs at the same time. He has also set up a non-profit to help make this work more accessible to everyone. Home - Save Two SpiritDog | Facebook | Linktree

Louise Ashby shares how after losing her mother to cancer and her dream of an acting career to a horrific car accident that tore off half of her face and led to traumatic brain injury, she was able to not only endure the 28 surgeries and years of healing work (both physical and emotional) but embrace the new opportunities that came with it. She has dedicated her life to helping women and men who n...

Mariska and I are joined by author and award winning marketing and communications professional shares how he has used his own mental health experiences to create multiple genres of writing and tips that others may want to follow if they would like to tap into their story. please check out his website at Tyler Wittkofsky – Multi-Genre Author, Mental Health Blogger, and Podcaster

Mariska and I are joined by Dr. Alexander Joannou who talks about the incredible mental health impact that transformational acupuncture can have. About Dr. Alex | Dr. Alex Joannou (stickittodepression.com)

Mariska and I share a framework we use when we are making decisions and we go through a couple of examples for clients of mine who are facing dilemmas from child support payments to supporting a sibling in addictions treatment.

Life Coach and author Colin Kingsmill visits with Mariska and me to talk about the how whole person coaching can help let go of feelings of unworthiness, develop our identity and achieve our goals. https://colinkingsmill.com/

Team Maigler Hall of Famer Damonique Richards joins Mariska and me on the podcast to share her experience of adoption and her volunteer work with Resilience where she helped support sexual assault survivors in the ER Home - Resilience (ourresilience.org)

In this episode Mariska and I explore the challenges of being honest with doctors about marijuana use. We talk about being assertive in medical and romantic contexts and the dangers for a little old dog of staying in the moment too much.

In this episode Mariska and I announce my new email dmaiglerlcsw@gmail.com, make a plug for watching/listening to the podcast on Youtube, and talk about how I've been managing a recent bout of death anxiety by using meditation apps like Lets Meditate and Atom, exercising, and reminding myself I've been through this before. We also talk about vasovagal syncope and how one can respond to tha...

Mariska and I welcome the incredible dog lover and dynamic CEO, clinician, and author, Audrey Grunst, on to discuss a different approach to therapy that is really accessible and useful for individuals, families, and clinicians. To learn more check out her book: Amazon.com: Become Aware: Personal Development Planner (Bee You Personal Development Planners: Bold Color Series): 9798599762812: Grunst,...

Mariska and I were helping the brother of a student I lost to suicide decide if he wanted to become a public speaker to use his pain to help others. In this episode we talk about how to decide if you should share your story, and how. This episode will not be on Youtube. Currently only my episodes with guests are in the youtube feed. If you want me to change that email me to let me know.

Dallas Goodlet joins Mariska and me to talk about the hole in his heart that came from being adopted (by a very good family) and how that led to addiction, depression, self loathing and his path to healing, and how he has turned walking into a refuge from temptation and a place to get clarity. Home | Walk with me (thewalkking.com)

Mariska and I finally get to talk to an EMDR practitioner! Becca Ferguson tells us about misconceptions and how EMDR actually works. In addition she is offering you 10% off of her mini courses with the code Not Allowed. Check out Becca's website and courses: Online Courses, Workshops, & Group Therapy | Becca Ferguson, LPC (beccafergusonlpc.com)

Dr. Praveena works with parental narcissistic abuse victims. She has created a framework known as the Narcissistic Victim Empowerment Technique (NVET) to help victims find the freedom from manipulating and controlling thoughts of toxic parenting.  She joins Mariska and me to talk about how to overcome narcissistic parents and partners. Check out her website: Home - Narcissistic Victim Empowerment...