This show tackles uncomfortable, under-discussed topics through the lens of a licensed clinical social worker. It’s a strong fit for guests who can explain real-world experiences and evidence-based perspectives on mental health, work, and daily-life challenges.
159 episodes, Weekly, 5.0 rating
<1k, Female, USA
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You already know that there are a bunch of things people talk about in pockets or completely avoid. Things that may be controversial or uncomfortable but we need to get them off our chest. During "Why Don’t We Talk About This?", licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, Paula McMillan-Perez speaks with folks whose learned experiences and/or professions give way to a diverse knowledge of topics that we just aren't talking about...but should be!
Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education, Self-Improvement, Society & Culture, Business, Careers
Typical Credentials:
Professionals with lived experience and/or formal expertise in mental health, social impact, workplace wellbeing, education, health tech, or adjacent fields—often with credentials (e.g., MA in social work; clinical or psychotherapeutic training) or leadership roles that connect personal learning to broader societal impact.
Required Achievements:
Leadership in health research or social-impact initiatives, Program/project management leadership, Founding or co-founding mission-driven organizations, Published expertise and public speaking/advocacy (implied by “speaker” role), Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, CSM) or academic degrees
Niteesa Brooks, MA, PMP, CSM - Digital Health Research Leadership; Blockchain/crypto Education And Compliance/security Audits; Diversity And Inclusion Gaps In Tech Conferences; Navigating Non-traditional Career Pathways
Mental Health, Workplace, Wellness, Therapy, Stigma, Disease, Neurodiversity, Social-work, Burnout, Diversity