Not Allowed to Die
Exploring mental health treatment from the therapist's perspective.
Not Allowed to Die
Exploring mental health treatment from the therapist's perspective.
About Not Allowed to Die
Exploring mental health treatment from the therapist's perspective.
As a therapist I have only one rule: you are not allowed to die. On this podcast I will answer questions about therapy, mental health, coaching, or anything else folks want to pick my brain about.
Why Join Not Allowed to Die as a Guest
Mental-Health Listener Reach
You speak directly to listeners seeking guidance on depression, grief, empathy, identity, and self-care-audiences already primed for expert insights.
Clinician-Led Conversations
You join a therapist-hosted format featuring case-driven discussions shaped by episodes like empathy, asexuality, and therapy boundaries.
Evidence-Grounded Dialogue
You benefit from a host with 20 years and 1K+ clients of real-world clinical experience, reinforcing your credibility in each exchange.
Broad Podcast Platform Distribution
You gain exposure across major podcast apps, extending your message to a wide audience invested in personal growth and emotional well-being.
Episode Angles & Guest Pitches
Navigating Emotional Overload
Help listeners process depression, hopelessness, and grief with grounded tools.
Understanding Identity and Expression
Guide listeners through gender identity, pronouns, and sexuality with clarity and empathy.
Supporting Loved Ones in Crisis
Offer frameworks for navigating suicidal friends, mentally ill family members, and caregiving challenges.
Rethinking Self-Improvement
Share modern perspectives on self-care, eating disorders, and personal growth.
How You'd Contribute to the Show
Audience Takeaways
Your episode helps listeners understand mental health challenges more clearly and apply practical emotional tools to real-life situations.
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The Ideal Guest
You're a strong fit if you speak on mental health, therapy, coaching, identity, grief, relationships, or emotional well-being and want to reach listeners seeking clarity and relief.
Recent Episodes
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Not Allowed to Die • Jun 17, 2026
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Ghost or break up with your therapist?
Not Allowed to Die • Jun 2, 2026
Should I let my client live with me?
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Nobody deserves this.
Not Allowed to Die • Mar 25, 2026
If you don't look down you can't fall, can you?
Not Allowed to Die • Mar 17, 2026
Should therapists give medication advice?
Not Allowed to Die • Mar 10, 2026
If you cheat, should you tell your partner?
Not Allowed to Die • Feb 24, 2026
Dangers of couples therapy with individual therapy clients.
Not Allowed to Die • Feb 10, 2026
How you inspire your therapist
Not Allowed to Die • Jan 27, 2026
When you snoop on your partner's phone...
Not Allowed to Die • Jan 20, 2026
Should a therapist share their distractions?
Not Allowed to Die • Dec 23, 2025
Make time to mourn the little things
Not Allowed to Die • Dec 9, 2025
When your suicidal client wants a gun....
Not Allowed to Die • Nov 19, 2025
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Not Allowed to Die • Nov 12, 2025
How to effectively interrupt ignorance
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Is conversion therapy free speech?
Not Allowed to Die • Oct 21, 2025
How long until my partner heals enough for intimacy ?
Not Allowed to Die • Oct 7, 2025
Religious Trauma with Ann Russo
Not Allowed to Die • Sep 22, 2025
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Just because they left, it doesn't mean you are "too much"
Not Allowed to Die • Sep 2, 2025
An exploration of hypnotherapy, NLP, and performance coaching with Dr. Bramante
Not Allowed to Die • Aug 19, 2025
How to interrupt catastrophizing
Not Allowed to Die • Aug 13, 2025
The Danger of the Doorknob confession
Not Allowed to Die • Aug 6, 2025
Support a break up that could lead to suicide?
Not Allowed to Die • Jul 31, 2025
Is it ok to be a size queen?
Not Allowed to Die • Jul 22, 2025
Innovative ways to journal and dream analysis
Not Allowed to Die • Jul 15, 2025
High Functioning Depression
Not Allowed to Die • Jul 9, 2025
3 steps to greater success
Not Allowed to Die • Jul 1, 2025
Mental Health in movies, how did they do?
Not Allowed to Die • Jun 24, 2025
Abortion and Adoption grief, and managing self disclosure
Not Allowed to Die • Jun 17, 2025
Dan uses AI, hopefully positively!
Not Allowed to Die • Jun 10, 2025
Life advice from AI?
Not Allowed to Die • May 27, 2025
Mother's Day Blues
Not Allowed to Die • May 13, 2025
How to tell a 4 year old his Father died
Not Allowed to Die • May 7, 2025
Wiley Coyote is a bad example
Not Allowed to Die • Apr 29, 2025
Are you lazy or recharging?
Not Allowed to Die • Apr 9, 2025
Mind Matters Podcast Collaboration
Not Allowed to Die • Apr 2, 2025
Perks of Being a Wallflower endorsement
Not Allowed to Die • Mar 25, 2025
Is 30 min enough for a therapy session?
Not Allowed to Die • Mar 18, 2025
Is being Trans a delusion take 2
Not Allowed to Die • Mar 12, 2025
Hard truths: when your partner is F@*&ing other people.
Not Allowed to Die • Mar 4, 2025
Dan on Social Work Bubble Podcast
Not Allowed to Die • Feb 25, 2025
A day in the life of a DCFS worker with DaMonique
Not Allowed to Die • Feb 18, 2025
The ethics of reporting families to child protective services
Not Allowed to Die • Feb 11, 2025
Mental Health Confidential on Trevor J. Brown Show
Not Allowed to Die • Feb 4, 2025
Simply Bee and Paws for Patrick ESA webinar
Not Allowed to Die • Feb 2, 2025
Take a risk in therapy
Not Allowed to Die • Jan 28, 2025
Is this the last time....
Not Allowed to Die • Jan 21, 2025
dysmorphia sweatshirt, and should we leave our friendship messy
Not Allowed to Die • Jan 14, 2025
Am I being too stoic?
Not Allowed to Die • Jan 7, 2025
Should therapists keep secrets from clients?
Not Allowed to Die • Dec 31, 2024
Mental Health Confidential on Trevor J. Brown Show
Not Allowed to Die • Dec 23, 2024
What if you're not ready?
Not Allowed to Die • Dec 18, 2024
How Dan Chooses a therapist take 2
Not Allowed to Die • Dec 11, 2024
How Dan chooses a therapist
Not Allowed to Die • Dec 10, 2024
How do I recognize a healthy connection?
Not Allowed to Die • Dec 3, 2024
Sexual deviance or healthy kink take 2
Not Allowed to Die • Nov 27, 2024
sexual deviance or healthy kink
Not Allowed to Die • Nov 26, 2024
How to reason through a panic attack
Not Allowed to Die • Nov 19, 2024
Coping with uncertainty
Not Allowed to Die • Nov 5, 2024
Will and Harper review, and media recommendations.
Not Allowed to Die • Oct 29, 2024
MAGA is bad for emotional health and how clinician bias impacts treatment.
Not Allowed to Die • Oct 22, 2024
Why do we play with fire?
Not Allowed to Die • Oct 15, 2024
Graphic sexual discussions in therapy?
Not Allowed to Die • Oct 8, 2024
Lets Get Angry about Harassment of Women
Not Allowed to Die • Sep 24, 2024
When to challenge your client's beliefs in session
Not Allowed to Die • Sep 18, 2024
Why do I keep unblocking him?!
Not Allowed to Die • Sep 10, 2024
When are you too connected?
Not Allowed to Die • Sep 3, 2024
anxious generation review and related thoughts
Not Allowed to Die • Aug 27, 2024
Addicted to your dog?
Not Allowed to Die • Aug 20, 2024
Stop judging who won the break up
Not Allowed to Die • Aug 13, 2024
Could you be on the Autism Spectrum?
Not Allowed to Die • Aug 6, 2024
Procrastination tips
Not Allowed to Die • Jul 30, 2024
Family Chat about Intimate Partner Violence
Not Allowed to Die • Jul 23, 2024
Don't pass me the ball!
Not Allowed to Die • Jul 16, 2024
No libido before marriage and how it feels when a client flakes
Not Allowed to Die • Jul 9, 2024
Mental Health Confidential with Trevor J. Brown
Not Allowed to Die • Jul 2, 2024
The benefits of hating your body
Not Allowed to Die • Jun 18, 2024
Dan gets a coaching session
Not Allowed to Die • Jun 11, 2024
The Inner Game of Tennis review, it will change your life.
Not Allowed to Die • Jun 4, 2024
Where to vent about your partner
Not Allowed to Die • May 28, 2024
Q&A with Trevor Brown
Not Allowed to Die • May 11, 2024
Should we always forgive?
Not Allowed to Die • Apr 30, 2024
Summer plans to heal and grow
Not Allowed to Die • Apr 18, 2024
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors: boundary setting
Not Allowed to Die • Apr 9, 2024
Tips for College Selection Anxiety
Not Allowed to Die • Apr 2, 2024
Bikini Anxiety
Not Allowed to Die • Mar 20, 2024
Maigler guests on Think Differently Podcast
Not Allowed to Die • Mar 5, 2024
Legacy of Ms. Yvonne: be the love you want to see in the world
Not Allowed to Die • Feb 27, 2024
When your therapist hurts your feelings
Not Allowed to Die • Feb 13, 2024
Parent denial of emotional needs
Not Allowed to Die • Feb 6, 2024
Challenges of communicating with psychiatrists
Not Allowed to Die • Jan 30, 2024
opportunities in conflict
Not Allowed to Die • Jan 16, 2024
side effects of meds and sleep tips
Not Allowed to Die • Jan 4, 2024
Self Therapy journaling and Did I kill a rabbit?
Not Allowed to Die • Dec 26, 2023
Lying liars who lie
Not Allowed to Die • Dec 19, 2023
Trauma Dumping vs Healthy Sharing, and the importance of Role Models
Not Allowed to Die • Dec 5, 2023
Is my body a time bomb?
Not Allowed to Die • Nov 29, 2023
Dr. Anandappa on TMS and Esketamine for treatment resistant depression
Not Allowed to Die • Nov 21, 2023
Dr. Helen Ofosu navigating mental health in corporate culture
Not Allowed to Die • Nov 14, 2023
How to respond to, "Are you ok?"
Not Allowed to Die • Nov 7, 2023
Real Monsters, and how to begin to stop them
Not Allowed to Die • Oct 31, 2023
Challenges of interrupting sexual harassment
Not Allowed to Die • Oct 24, 2023
Sexier before the nose job?
Not Allowed to Die • Oct 10, 2023
The importance of Pageboy by Elliot Page
Not Allowed to Die • Oct 3, 2023
Psychological safety and setting boundaries in the work place with Maurice Ducoing
Not Allowed to Die • Sep 26, 2023
How I decide what to disclose to clients and on podcast
Not Allowed to Die • Sep 19, 2023
SaveTwo.org, coaching for men and dogs together with Mike Overlie
Not Allowed to Die • Sep 19, 2023
Louise Ashby on appropriate positivity after devastating loss
Not Allowed to Die • Aug 15, 2023
Author Tyler Wittkofsky on how writers can share their mental health journey
Not Allowed to Die • Aug 8, 2023
Treating depression with acupuncture with Dr. Alex
Not Allowed to Die • Aug 1, 2023
D.E.C.I.D.E.
Not Allowed to Die • Jul 25, 2023
Colin Kingsmill Unpacks Unworthiness
Not Allowed to Die • Jul 18, 2023
Rape Crisis Support and a different perspective on adoption with Damonique Richards
Not Allowed to Die • Jul 11, 2023
Lie to your Dr. about weed?
Not Allowed to Die • Jul 5, 2023
Coping with My Death Anxiety
Not Allowed to Die • Jun 27, 2023
Audrey Grunst shares the Growth and Resiliency Model and tips for determining right level of care
Not Allowed to Die • Jun 20, 2023
Should you share your story publicly?
Not Allowed to Die • Jun 6, 2023
Healing from being adopted and the power of walking to resist temptation with Dallas Goodlet
Not Allowed to Die • May 30, 2023
EMDR with Becca Ferguson
Not Allowed to Die • May 23, 2023
Overcoming Narcissistic Parents with Dr. Praveena
Not Allowed to Die • May 9, 2023
When to challenge when to support?
Not Allowed to Die • May 2, 2023
Getting your shit together and laundry done
Not Allowed to Die • Apr 18, 2023
Tips for releasing toxic shame
Not Allowed to Die • Apr 4, 2023
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with Dana Slowinski of the Family Recovery Center
Not Allowed to Die • Mar 21, 2023
When your safe space is violated
Not Allowed to Die • Mar 11, 2023
How a therapist feels after a client suicide attempt
Not Allowed to Die • Mar 7, 2023
An inspirational bi-polar journey with Steve Wilson
Not Allowed to Die • Feb 28, 2023
Psychedelics and Mental Health with Nathan Gates
Not Allowed to Die • Feb 21, 2023
Communicating your pain and Reframing Valentines Day
Not Allowed to Die • Feb 14, 2023
Should I call child protective services?
Not Allowed to Die • Feb 7, 2023
From Survivor to Thriver, Finding your balance in mental health with Erik DaRosa
Not Allowed to Die • Jan 31, 2023
Dumped by a Nun
Not Allowed to Die • Jan 24, 2023
How to talk to young people about mental health, drug use, and decision making with Eric Daddario
Not Allowed to Die • Jan 17, 2023
My Emotions Impacting Client Relationship
Not Allowed to Die • Jan 10, 2023
How Psychoanalytic/dynamic approach can HEAL trauma with Dr. Masa
Not Allowed to Die • Jan 3, 2023
Eyes acquire Ears connect
Not Allowed to Die • Dec 27, 2022
Maigler Podcast Recommendations
Not Allowed to Die • Dec 20, 2022
The 6th grade perspective on fortnite and stress management with Ryan Maigler
Not Allowed to Die • Dec 15, 2022
Let's talk about Hospice
Not Allowed to Die • Dec 6, 2022
Chronic physical health issues intersecting with Mental Health with Talia
Not Allowed to Die • Nov 29, 2022
Tips for enduring the holidays
Not Allowed to Die • Nov 22, 2022
Parenting LGBTQIA teens with Heather Hester THE Chrysalis Mama!
Not Allowed to Die • Nov 15, 2022
Politics and Mental Health
Not Allowed to Die • Nov 7, 2022
How many ways can we hate our bodies? Letting go of self loathing.
Not Allowed to Die • Nov 1, 2022
I lost another friend to suicide and building a mental health informed culture
Not Allowed to Die • Oct 18, 2022
Meditation through exercise with Nita Sweeney award winning author and mental health advocate
Not Allowed to Die • Oct 11, 2022
Allowing positivity into grief with Marie Alessi, best selling author of Loving Life After Loss
Not Allowed to Die • Oct 3, 2022
Insider info on getting Disability Benefits with Spencer Bishins
Not Allowed to Die • Sep 30, 2022
Exploring Trauma Healing Yoga Therapy with Anissa Hudak
Not Allowed to Die • Sep 19, 2022
I will finish the game
Not Allowed to Die • Sep 12, 2022
Managing Pregnancy et al with Mental Health Challenges with Team Maigler superstar Kristen
Not Allowed to Die • Sep 6, 2022
Re-labeling Suicide Prevention and Mr. Privilege Tries to Learn
Not Allowed to Die • Aug 29, 2022
Mentally Ill Family Members with super guest Eleanor
Not Allowed to Die • Aug 22, 2022
CPT therapy 12 week trauma transformation, and is Love a feeling or a promise
Not Allowed to Die • Aug 16, 2022
Too soon to laugh?
Not Allowed to Die • Aug 8, 2022
Surviving Recurrent Major Depression with ANDY GRANT!
Not Allowed to Die • Aug 1, 2022
Let's Fight! Frequently and Fairly.
Not Allowed to Die • Jul 27, 2022
Partial Hospitalization Programs with guest experts Natalie and Talia!!!
Not Allowed to Die • Jul 15, 2022
Severing the Guilt Grief Connection and Highland Park Shooting, how to talk to kids.
Not Allowed to Die • Jul 12, 2022
Can you teach empathy? Plus a bonus dream analysis.
Not Allowed to Die • Jul 5, 2022
Find Your Underground Railroad
Not Allowed to Die • Jun 25, 2022
Chosen Family for All
Not Allowed to Die • Jun 20, 2022
Choose Social Work
Not Allowed to Die • Jun 13, 2022
Goodbyes unsaid
Not Allowed to Die • Jun 6, 2022
Should I tell my Dad I relapsed?
Not Allowed to Die • May 31, 2022
Cocaine for Prom?
Not Allowed to Die • May 22, 2022
13 reasons review and DIY trauma quiz
Not Allowed to Die • May 17, 2022
Leftover Pieces podcast guest appearance
Not Allowed to Die • May 9, 2022
Enneagram and space for becoming
Not Allowed to Die • May 2, 2022
Day of Silence and Heterosexism
Not Allowed to Die • Apr 25, 2022
Managing mixed signals and fear of being the "wokest"
Not Allowed to Die • Apr 18, 2022
Healing from the death of a fryndship
Not Allowed to Die • Apr 11, 2022
No spark. Should we break up?
Not Allowed to Die • Apr 2, 2022
Stop gas lighting yourself and define success
Not Allowed to Die • Mar 28, 2022
How could he just leave?
Not Allowed to Die • Mar 21, 2022
My mistake and Health Issues Group
Not Allowed to Die • Mar 12, 2022
suicidal friend 101
Not Allowed to Die • Mar 7, 2022
Infidelity's impact on the Kids
Not Allowed to Die • Feb 28, 2022
Removing the Stinky Pole (aka self defeating behaviors)
Not Allowed to Die • Feb 21, 2022
navigating school supports
Not Allowed to Die • Feb 13, 2022
Death of my nephew
Not Allowed to Die • Jan 31, 2022
Adulting? What does it mean to be an ADULT?
Not Allowed to Die • Jan 24, 2022
An Atheist and a Christian walk into a relationship...
Not Allowed to Die • Jan 17, 2022
Warning People about Mentally Ill Family Members
Not Allowed to Die • Jan 10, 2022
Getting better at Self Care
Not Allowed to Die • Jan 3, 2022
The allure of hopelessness and understanding secondary gains.
Not Allowed to Die • Dec 26, 2021
Analyzing Dreams, Drawings, and Tarot.
Not Allowed to Die • Dec 13, 2021
Is therapy worth my time? Also some thoughts on BetterHelp and Talkspace
Not Allowed to Die • Dec 6, 2021
Holiday blues, and setting appropriate expectations for how we feel around the holidays.
Not Allowed to Die • Nov 29, 2021
Returning to the scene of the Romantic crime
Not Allowed to Die • Nov 22, 2021
Grieving dementia and alzheimer's
Not Allowed to Die • Nov 15, 2021
Understanding Self Injury and how to use Impulse Control Logs
Not Allowed to Die • Nov 8, 2021
Tips on Talking to Teens
Not Allowed to Die • Nov 4, 2021
Should I break up with my therapist?
Not Allowed to Die • Oct 25, 2021
What is a Partial Hospitalization Program, and how do you know if you need one?
Not Allowed to Die • Oct 18, 2021
Reframing Eating Disorders as Toxic Partnerships rather than addictions
Not Allowed to Die • Oct 11, 2021
A-Sexuality: It's real and it's SPECTACULAR!
Not Allowed to Die • Oct 2, 2021
Sex Positivity is Essential!
Not Allowed to Die • Sep 25, 2021
Emotional Support Animals FAQ
Not Allowed to Die • Sep 13, 2021
Using they them pronouns and other trans tips and perspectives
Not Allowed to Die • Aug 30, 2021
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