No, You're Not Dying

Beth & Joyce
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Mother-daughter duo Beth (a PhD clinical psychologist) and Joyce (a chronic over-thinking millennial) love to sit and chat about finding balance in the never-ending ups and downs of life - so much so, that they turned it into a podcast. Join them every week for a candid conversation about the many ways in which life impacts our mental health, how psychology can shift your perspective, and why even if you feel like you’re dying, you’re probably not. Kinda funny, never scripted, always honest - so join the conversation!  To share topics and stay up to date on the show, you can follow them on Instagram @noyourenotdyingpodcast.  **Note: Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help.**

  1. 4D AGO

    Why We're Attracted to People Who Are Mean to Us

    Have you ever pursued the 'bad boy' over the 'nice guy'? The one with a bit of an edge, who you feel cares about you but also really...doesn't? If you have, it's no surprise: among other things, we're taught from a young age that the boys who bully us in school really like us, and we've popularized the enemies to lovers trope in the books, tv, and movies that we consume.  So today, we're diving into how this relationship dynamic plays out as adults. We talk about why we tend to push people away who are overly affectionate and nice to us, whether it's *actually* too much or we've just gotten used to people being mean, when meanness goes from sexy to pathological, and how past relationships affect future ones.  We also chat about the unconscious mind and attachment styles, the conflation of passion and anger, why we like relationships where we feel like we have to fix someone, and why in the end, nice people really shouldn't finish last. About Your Hosts: Beth is a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience treating patients of all ages. Joyce is a millennial just trying to figure it all out. Note: Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help. Other Stuff: Follow us on Instagram: @noyourenotdyingpodcast Submit your topic ideas and questions here.

    55 min

  2. FEB 18

    Simple Things That Make Us Happy (How to Find Joy in the Mundane)

    Some weeks are for relatable advice, and some weeks are...not. When life feels chaotic, sometimes you just have to get out of your head and find joy in what's around you.  Today we're attempting to change our moods and our outlooks by sharing the things we're loving right now - from our morning routines, to favorite pieces of clothing, the coconut water that changed it all, and the podcasts we listen to as people who famously don't listen to podcasts. Through our conversation, we learn that even the most mundane things can make us the happiest, we can come to love the things we used to hate, and that Heated Rivalry has continued to change Joyce's life for the better. About Your Hosts: Beth is a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience treating patients of all ages. Joyce is a millennial just trying to figure it all out. Note: Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help. Other Stuff: Follow us on Instagram: @noyourenotdyingpodcast Submit your topic ideas and questions here.

    1h 1m

  3. FEB 11

    A Year of Podcasting & Following What You Want vs. What You Should

    Today is a very special episode because we are celebrating one year of No, You're Not Dying!! Time has both flown and moved at an exceedingly glacial pace, and we're recapping and reflecting on the last 365 days: what we've learned, what has surprised us, what's been left on the cutting room floor, and what we hope for the next year. In the spirit of our podcasting anniversary, we're then getting into how to know when to break away from the status quo and what you're told you should do/be, and go after what you want. We talk about the consequences of leaving what you "should" do behind, how to figure out what you like when you've never thought about it, and why we can lose our sense of self when we live by other people's expectations. We also discuss how jealousy and judgement can point us in the right direction, when to listen to outside noise and when to tune it out, how to align your shoulds/wants and why sometimes all you need is a change of setting, and what to do instead of acting on impulse.  About Your Hosts: Beth is a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience treating patients of all ages. Joyce is a millennial just trying to figure it all out. Note: Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help. Other Stuff: Follow us on Instagram: @noyourenotdyingpodcast Submit your topic ideas and questions here.

    1h 10m

  4. FEB 4

    Body Image in the Age of GLP-1s

    This week we're having an honest conversation around body image in a time where it seems like everyone is getting smaller. We're sharing our thoughts on the shift from 'health at every size' to 'nothing tastes as good as skinny feels' and the whiplash that comes with it, the fundamental misconception that it's everyone's goal to lose weight, and how we place too much value on what we look like versus who we are. We also discuss the marketing of weight-loss medications and its implications, the pressure we can feel to change ourselves even if we've worked hard to feel comfortable in our own skin, how we deal with toxic thoughts, and why 'losing 5 pounds' might not be the ultimate answer. Plus, our takes on how celebrity weight-loss influences the public, thin privilege, and the limitations of plus-size fashion. About Your Hosts: Beth is a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience treating patients of all ages. Joyce is a millennial just trying to figure it all out. Note: Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help. Other Stuff: Follow us on Instagram: @noyourenotdyingpodcast Submit your topic ideas and questions here.

    58 min

  5. JAN 28

    Why Discomfort Leads Us to Distance from Others

    This week, we were inspired by a video we saw from @sarahcha.d on Instagram where she mentioned that we are all one step away from being unable to afford food. It got us thinking about our own vulnerabilities, the fragility of life, and how that awareness promotes empathy. We dig into why people distance and create an 'other' mentality when they want to avoid difficult things, how we take our standing in life for granted, and why a little compassion can go a long way. We also discuss why the blame game has no purpose when people are actively struggling, how isolationism interferes with empathy, and why we all need to remember that nothing lasts forever (good, bad, or otherwise). About Your Hosts: Beth is a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience treating patients of all ages. Joyce is a millennial just trying to figure it all out. Note: Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help. Other Stuff: Follow us on Instagram: @noyourenotdyingpodcast Submit your topic ideas and questions here.

    46 min

  6. JAN 25

    *Bonus Episode* What Tell Me Lies Can Tell Us About People: A clinical psychologist’s perspective

    If you’ve seen the Hulu show Tell Me Lies, you know that the characters range from bad-decision-makers to straight-up-evil. And every episode, you think ‘it can’t possibly get worse’ - and then it does. So, I wanted to get Dr. Beth’s take. In today’s bonus episode, we’re doing a recap of the first four episodes of Season 3, covering the craziest moments (in our opinions) so far. Then, we’re diving into a Q&A on the character’s behaviors, personalities, and choices, all from a psychologist’s perspective. We cover what makes Stephen so dangerous and what to do if you know someone like him in real life, why toxic relationship cycles continue, what role Lucy plays in her situation, and how shame and insecurity impact relationship dynamics (hello Lucy and Alex). We also discuss Oliver’s manipulative behavior, whether you can do the wrong thing for the right reasons, and why we the audience love to watch shows like this. About Your Hosts: Beth is a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience treating patients of all ages. Joyce is a millennial just trying to figure it all out. Note: Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help. Other Stuff: Follow us on Instagram: @noyourenotdyingpodcast Submit your topic ideas and questions here.

    38 min

  7. JAN 21

    To Know or to Not Know, That is the Question

    This week's episode kicks off with a harrowing tale of a snowy drive gone awry (wear your seatbelts, folks!), followed by another ~unfiltered thoughts~ segment on: protein coffee (gross), cybertrucks (ew), grocery store hauls (acceptable for Trader Joe's only), and self-checkout kiosks (hate). Then, we're diving into the concept of not being okay with not knowing something. Have you ever nodded along, pretending to have watched a TV show someone is talking about, even though you hadn't? Like, why do we do that? Why not just say you haven't seen it? We cover what drives people to act like they know things even if they don't, why we actually may have learned this behavior in the classroom, and how lying about knowing something can backfire (trust us, we have the stories to prove it). We also discuss what to say when people try to embarrass you for not knowing how to do something, why asking questions is a win for everyone, the Taylor Swift cake pop interview, and why the way we say 'I don't know' matters. About Your Hosts: Beth is a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience treating patients of all ages. Joyce is a millennial just trying to figure it all out. Note: Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help. Other Stuff: Follow us on Instagram: @noyourenotdyingpodcast Submit your topic ideas and questions here.

    52 min

  8. JAN 14

    Scriptwriting 101: How to rewrite your inner dialogue

    Today's episode is brought to you by two recent experiences Joyce had that made her realize that perhaps the way we speak to ourselves does, in fact, matter (and also that we need to be a lot nicer to ourselves). We're chatting about the often automatic nature of our negative voices, where they might come from, and how to rewrite them. We cover whether our internal dialogue is really a reflection of how we've been spoken to, moving from negative to neutral self-talk, the importance of channeling how others speak to us to speak to ourselves, and the power of talking back.  We also discuss using data to shift our mindset, self-fulfilling prophecies, how to avoid making sweeping generalizations about ourselves, and why you need to sometimes just look in the mirror and tell yourself to knock it off. About Your Hosts: Beth is a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience treating patients of all ages. Joyce is a millennial just trying to figure it all out. Note: Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help. Other Stuff: Follow us on Instagram: @noyourenotdyingpodcast Submit your topic ideas and questions here.

    49 min
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Mother-daughter duo Beth (a PhD clinical psychologist) and Joyce (a chronic over-thinking millennial) love to sit and chat about finding balance in the never-ending ups and downs of life - so much so, that they turned it into a podcast. Join them every week for a candid conversation about the many ways in which life impacts our mental health, how psychology can shift your perspective, and why even if you feel like you’re dying, you’re probably not. Kinda funny, never scripted, always honest - so join the conversation!  To share topics and stay up to date on the show, you can follow them on Instagram @noyourenotdyingpodcast.  **Note: Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help.**

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  • Creator
    Beth & Joyce
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    58
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 No, You're Not Dying
  • Show Website
    No, You're Not Dying