Not Allowed to Die

In this episode Mariska is cross with me for not promoting our instagram notallowedtodiepod and we talk with Nita Sweeney, award winning author of Make Every Move a Meditation.  This is a really fun conversation that makes meditation and exercise both feel like they are for everyone.   https://nitasweeney.com/

Mariska and I get a ray of light in what is generally considered a dark topic. Marie Alessi shares her experience of building a movement around letting people know while it is ok to not be ok, it is also ok to heal and feel times of joy in your sadness.   https://www.mariealessi.com  https://www.amazon.com/Loving-Life-after-Marie-Alessi/dp/B08RX65LXG https://www.instagram.com/loving.life...

Mariska and I ask questions of author and former Social Security internal lawyer who reviewed thousands of cases to find out how the system works with regard to getting SSA benefits for a mental health disability.  This is a must listen (and a book you should really read) if you or a family member may ever need to get Social Security disability.   https://www.bishinspublishing.com/

Mariska and I chat with the inspirational Anissa Hudak about how Yoga can be used in direct ways to help heal from trauma and PTSD.  Anissa shares her own story and demonstrates how Yoga can be safe and accessible to anyone.  If you have ever thought Yoga was not for you, or your trauma was too scary to touch, this is a must listen.   Check out her website for more info:  https...

In this episode I discuss the trite but helpful sayings that provide me with perspective and help get me through tough workouts and tougher days.   Also we promote the launch of https://www.instagram.com/notallowedtodiepod/    That's right the instagram account you have all been waiting for.  

In this episode Mariska and I talk to Kristen who is a mother of three and Team Maigler Hall of Famer about managing the challenges of pregnancy, post partum, breast feeding, etc... and how each of them impact mental health.   Mental Health in pregnancy https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/treatments-and-wellbeing/mental-health-in-pregnancy Post partum psychosis https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/m...

Mariska and I are re-united and I explore how the term suicide prevention can be problematic and hurtful.  

In this episode Mariska and I interview Eleanor, a therapist and school social worker, about how she navigated childhood and her ongoing life with her severely mentally ill Mother.   

I experiment with Logic pro for a choppy recording, (please forgive me) and explore Cognitive Processing Therapy. 

In this episode we discuss my trip to Minnesota where I had to flee from gun shots and decide if it was too soon for humor in a lock down situation.  Also when can we laugh when a person we care about dies?  

Andy Grant from Real Men Feel http://realmenfeel.org/ joins Mariska and I to talk about how to push through when depression returns, AND advice for family and friends about how to support people who are experiencing a depressive episode.  

In this episode I explore the dangers of not fighting in relationships and how that can be more unhealthy than fighting frequently if we do so fairly.  Also how do we learn how to fight fair.  Plus Mariska grooms herself.  

Everything you ever wanted to know about Partial Hospitalization Programs with our first ever guests on the podcast, Talia and Natalie.  These Team Maigler Hall of Famers share their experiences in PHPs and some special guest input from Stanley, Natalie's dog.  

In this episode I explore how to talk to kids about the shooting in Highland Park Illinois and the function guilt plays in helping us manage our grief but also how to let go of that guilt that does not belong to us. 

In this episode Mariska and I explore empathy and if it can be taught.

Major history is unfolding everyday.  100 years from now how will you want to be remembered?  What causes will matter for you and how will you get involved?  The Supreme Court has been on a very conservative tear lately and a new underground railroad for women seeking healthcare may need to develop.  In this episode we explore this idea and the greatness of the film Everything...

Some reflections on Father's Day and what to do if we are lacking some of the relatives we need for support.  

In this podcast Mariska and I try to manipulate you into believing that social work is the best discipline for a therapist so if you are deciding what kind of grad school to attend, or shopping for a clinician, our biased opinion is social work is the tops.  

In this episode Mariska and I discuss what it is like when you do not get a chance to say goodbye and how to manage some of those feelings.  I end the episode in a coughing fit, but don't worry I'm ok.   

In this episode I talk about how to determine whether or not to tell the truth to parents about hard things, from relapse to finding out about infidelity.  Also an update on Mariska and her potential steroid use/abuse.  

In this episode I discuss how to combat the desire to be preachy and give advice when you are talking to people who you think might be on their way to a bad decision.  

In this episode we explore what makes Mariska's tummy ache, my thoughts on the book 13 reasons why, and how a client created her own multiple choice quiz to share her trauma experience.  

Follow the link to my guest appearance on The Leftover Pieces podcast where I talk about the many ways suicide has impacted me personally and professionally: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YfQbBNvraVqO1TxMJq8eZ?si=OLRyVqNpS5ei5j25R2XtBg&utm_source=copy-link

This week Mariska and I explore the ideas behind personality inventories like Myers Briggs (I'm and ENFP according to Truity) and Enneagrams (I'm an 8).  While these can be fun, we also have to keep space in life for people to change and develop whether that is with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Perspectives, or gender.  

Mariska and I rant about the culture wars and how people using the trans female athlete debate in a way that really hurts trans people.  We talk about how to inform well meaning people about when their perspective is hetero-sexist.