"Banned" from Therapy

Stress doesn't always give us the option to take a break. In this episode we will be talking about what to do when you feel stressed, stuck, and overwhelmed... and you are still expected to show up at "100%".  I also share a story of my own, and give two simple tools to help you get yourself moving if you're feeling this way.

In this episode, I talk with my friend Grace, an NCO in the U.S. military, about military culture and the reality of privacy when you’re enlisted.The Resource we mentioned: Military OneSource  a free, confidential support for service members and their families.Link to Military one:  https://www.militaryonesource.mil/military-basics/military-life-services/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22633480299&gbraid=0AAAAADRPvcyfhfMrADtV0_SSgx2eSURh_&gclid=Cj0KCQjwy_fOBhC6ARIsAHKFB79oRql1KTOXhLn8eANd04zlRk4Cy82iaOsC5_Nm_78bh-MO6wARkvYaAkpzEALw_wcB 

I went to basic training and shouldn't of been there. In this episode I'll be talking a little bit about that experience, and what happens when you push through something you're not actually ready for. People wait to speak up and sometimes by that point it is too late. Listen till the end for a tool I use whenever I'm making risky decisions that I wish I used back when I went to basic training.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Meluch to explore disclosure anxiety. What it is, why it happens, and how it impacts the way we share personal and sensitive information. We also introduce Communication Privacy Management theory, a framework that helps explain how people navigate boundaries around disclosure. This is just the beginning of the conversation so stay tuned for part two, where I take a deeper dive into the theory.To Learn more about Dr. Meluch’s research: https://www.uakron.edu/conflict/faculty-staff/profile.dot?u=alm133

In “Banned from Therapy", I’ll explore what happens when mental health struggles overlap with career risk. In professions such as aviation, the military, and emergency responders, seeking therapy can feel like one has fell on a trip-wire, and the explosion happening is their career ending. Things like licensing reviews or other professional consequences are a real concern. This podcast addresses this tension directly with a combination of advocacy, guest stories, and psychoeducation. Rather than promoting avoidance of therapy, my hope is to increase awareness/education on mental health concepts in a non-clinical way, and increase the institutional understanding of this issue for the general public.