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Why Don't We Talk About This?

Paula McMillan-Perez

Booking Overview

A mental-health-focused show combining host-led episodes with interviews featuring people whose professional or lived experience can illuminate under-discussed topics. Agencies could pitch clinicians, researchers, educators, and authors with practical expertise in mental health, human behavior, ADHD, or emotional education; booking difficulty is likely low for relevant, accessible professionals.

Metrics

Episodes: 180

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 365 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

whydontwetalkaboutthispod@gmail.com

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Host

Paula McMillan-Perez - Licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist who explores sensitive or overlooked topics with guests drawing on professional expertise and lived experience.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Relevant professional expertise or meaningful lived experience; guests may be clinicians, educators, authors, or specialists able to discuss sensitive topics practically.
Required Achievements:  
Established or specialized professional practice, Authorship or development of relevant educational resources

Recent Guest Discussions

Sarah Amedeo - Her Mental Health Journey, Emotional Education For Children, Human Behavior, And Advocating For Stronger School Curricula.

Justin Gillespie - ADHD And Neurodiversity Care, Clinician Training, Neurodivergent Parenting, And Running A Therapy Practice.

Recent Topics

Health, Mental Health, Adhd, Emotional Education, Neurodiversity

Episodes

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Talking about Turning Human Behavior into Life Science

October 06, 2026

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Sarah shares how her personal experience with depression and anxiety led her on a journey to study neuroscience, psychology, and human behavior. This led her to imagine a more practical way to teach children about being human. She discusses with Paula how becoming a parent motivated her to speak up and develop a 13-lesson curriculum that revisits core ideas while connecting them to students’ changing lives. Paula and Sarah explore why emotional learning is oft...

Talking about Body Betrayals

September 22, 2026

Send us Fan MailPaula explores how ordinary changes and functions in the body, or “body betrayals,” become sources of shame due to cultural stigmas, social expectations, and medical dismissal. She shares sources of deep-rooted connectedness to negative perceptions that have pushed inaccurate information forward. Paula speaks about the benefits of more accessible language and social spaces to normalize bodily functions across the lifespan and what we can do in our own circles to start this con...

Talking about Evolving ADHD Practice with Justin Gillespie, LMSW-C

September 15, 2026

Send us Fan MailJustin “ADHD Therapist Jay” Gillespie returns to share how his practice evolved from a 14-clinician operation to a tight-knit “training ground” for ADHD-focused care—and why smaller has actually meant better. He and Paula dig into why so many ADHD and neurodiversity trainings miss the mark, and Justin’s bold plan to build a more rigorous, lived-experience-informed ADHD certification for clinicians. Justin also opens up about parenting with ADHD and autism, from sensory surpris...

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Frequently asked questions

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Why Don't We Talk About This?
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How do I get in touch with Why Don't We Talk About This??

Why Don't We Talk About This? is hosted by Paula McMillan-Perez. Its publicly listed email is whydontwetalkaboutthispod@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Why Don't We Talk About This??

The publicly listed email for Why Don't We Talk About This?: whydontwetalkaboutthispod@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Why Don't We Talk About This? have?

Podseeker estimates Why Don't We Talk About This? reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Why Don't We Talk About This??

Why Don't We Talk About This? typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Relevant professional expertise or meaningful lived experience; guests may be clinicians, educators, authors, or specialists able to discuss sensitive topics practically. Common among recent guests: Established or specialized professional practice; Authorship or development of relevant educational resources. Recent guests include Sarah Amedeo and Justin Gillespie.

How hard is it to get booked on Why Don't We Talk About This??

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Why Don't We Talk About This? cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Mental Health, Adhd, Emotional Education, and Neurodiversity. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

whydontwetalkaboutthispod@gmail.com

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