Why Don't We Talk About This?

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!

Why Don't We Talk About This? is a health podcast hosted by Paula McMillan-Perez, LCSW, with 179 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Paula McMillan-Perez, LCSW hosts Why Don't We Talk About This?, a health show with 179 episodes published.

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  Episode #177

  Talking about Body Betrayals

  Sep 22, 202634 min

  Send us Fan Mail Paula 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 conversation. In this episode, you will hear: bodily experiences sources of shame cultural and societal influences reframing and reflecting Events: Retreat, Remix, Revive - https://retreatremixrevive.com/ Trauma-Informed Puberty Education Framework - https://shorturl.at/u9dsa Follow us on Instagram ! Got a topic you want explored on a future episode? Please email us at whydontwetalkaboutthispod@gmail.com

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  Episode #176

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

  Sep 15, 20261h 5m

  Send us Fan Mail Justin “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 surprises to alligator-roll diaper changes, and how that work has reshaped his clinical focus on supporting neurodivergent parents. They get candid about running family businesses with their spouses, navigating communication, trust, and executive functioning in love and work. Justin and Paula also highlight a necessary conversation about alcohol and substance use in social work and the ADHD community, inviting listeners to reflect on their own coping habits and what “getting your $h!t together” really looks like. In this episode, you will hear: shifting practice direction professional themes in ADHD care parenthood and partnership books and future work insurance and business well-being Bio: Justin Gillespie, LMSW-C is a licensed clinical social worker, content creator, and therapist for neurodivergent people, specifically for ADHD. Justin also coaches fellow therapists on how to grow on social media and gain client leads by being their authentic self. Socials: Instagram: adhdtherapist_jay TikTok: adhdtherapist_jay Website: https://superior-center.com/ P's Upcoming Events: Reimaging Rest - 9/19/26 @ 10am via Zoom A Free (1 CE) Workshop for New York LMHCs, LMSWs/LCSWs For info and registration: https://bit.ly/RRRWorkshops Follow us on Instagram ! Got a topic you want explored on a future episode? Please email us at whydontwetalkaboutthispod@gmail.com

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  Episode #175

  Talking about Brain Dumping

  Sep 8, 202637 min

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Paula explores brain dumping, an accessible practice that helps us get thoughts, worries, ideas, and mental clutter out of our heads and create space in our brains. She identifies some daily root causes that contribute to our mental overload and ways that it impacts our mental health and wellness. Paula also provides examples of how societal and cultural contexts contribute to why things can pile up in our minds, as well as why conversations about using brain dumping as a tool aren't readily explored. In this episode, you will hear: + mental overload and definition + why brain dumping can help + cultural context in real time + practice boundaries Follow us on Instagram ! Got a topic you want explored on a future episode? Please email us at whydontwetalkaboutthispod@gmail.com

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  Episode #174

  Talking about Summer Exhale

  Sep 1, 202633 min

  Send us Fan Mail Paula reflects on key themes for closing out the summer season with gratitude, self-awareness, and realistic expectations instead of self-criticism. She explores seasonal frameworks, feelings about premature season endings, and ways to carry helpful rituals and routines into the fall. In this episode, you will hear: seasonal timelines healing and joy relationship and growth carrying summer forward end of summer reflection Follow us on Instagram ! Got a topic you want explored on a future episode? Please email us at whydontwetalkaboutthispod@gmail.com

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  Episode #173

  Talking about Rituals

  Aug 25, 202638 min

  Send us Fan Mail Paula explains the difference between routines and rituals, emphasizing that routines are daily tasks, while rituals are symbolic practices that reflect our identity and values. She shares personal examples and highlights how these practices ground and center individuals. Paula also explores how rituals can evolve, suggesting a framework for reassessing and adapting rituals to better align with current needs and values. She encourages listeners to reflect on their rituals, considering which ones to protect, release, or remix to enhance their emotional well-being, and why these themes are often left out of regular conversations about wellness. In this episode, you will hear: emotional and cultural significance of rituals examples of daily rituals role of rituals in emotional regulation challenges in maintaining rituals practical steps for remixing rituals importance of reflection and ownership Follow us on Instagram ! Got a topic you want explored on a future episode? Please email us at whydontwetalkaboutthispod@gmail.com

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