Dan Koch

MA Counseling Psych, en route to PsyD. Podcast host: You Have Permission. co-creator.

[Dan Koch @DanKoch]

Starting mid-September, I’m taking a handful of WA State clients — in-person and telehealth. Would love to work through religion-related issues, anxiety, depression, other trauma, etc. If interested, email me at dancoke (at) gmail for more info. Thanks!

[Dan Koch @DanKoch]

@AbbasiCalvin @JoshEberley ��If I’m scrolling through cable and _____ comes on, I’m sticking around at least until (names scene)…”

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I’m looking for feedback from all You Have Permission listeners to help me chart the path for the next couple years of the show. Please consider taking 5 min to share your thoughts and preferences! https://t.co/GXxa54UueO

[Dan Koch @DanKoch]

Anyone want to help me validate my Spiritual Harm & Abuse Scale by taking a 15-min survey? https://t.co/YpA0FHOEp3

[Dan Koch @DanKoch]

@MRibnek What would you say to a Euro style compromise, banned in almost all cases after 15 or 20 weeks? Isn’t that where we are likely headed if anything happens at the federal level?

[Dan Koch @DanKoch]

Dear @thedispatch, as a center-left financial supporter of your work, I think it was a mistake to have Gingrich on the pod to be a Trump apologist. Similar insights about the wars going on could have come from elsewhere. He is not a fair dealer on The Big Lie, etc.

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@muzach @DaveJLester Yep

[Dan Koch @DanKoch]

@DaveJLester Pretty great tbh

[Daryl Van Tongeren @drvantongeren]

Thanks to @DanKoch for having me on his You Have Permission podcast to talk about leaving religion and my new book. Always great to discuss with you.

https://t.co/UTKLFMyeJc

[Dan Koch @DanKoch]

Wanted:

Smashing Pumpkins remasters but actually change it so that it’s a normal volume and the low end isn’t as flubby as a toddler’s water park diaper

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@tysongusman shoot me a DM?

[Dan Koch @DanKoch]

I've got an upcoming episode type called "Making God Laugh" where I discuss religion/spirituality with comedians. I'm looking for volunteers to listen to 4 of them and give Josh and I feedback on what is working, not working, stuff like that. Any takers?

[Dan Koch @DanKoch]

@stteece open your DMs?

[Dan Koch @DanKoch]

@EmceeDragon @peteholmes he already declined, sadly! I'll try again next year maybe

[Dan Koch @DanKoch]

@SethAllenCarlso So appreciate this!

[Seth Carlson @TheSethCarlson]

There are a lot of podcasts on the subject of Christian faith deconstruction.

And honestly, I've tried listening to most of them.

But the one I keep coming back to, over and over again, is You Have Permission by @DanKoch

New to deconstruction? Here's why you should listen:

Reason #1: Dan's a licensed therapist

You Have Permission episodes feature many psychological elements that explain why people's faith shifts over their lifetimes.

During the last several seasons, Dan has been working towards his Ph.D. and is now a licensed therapist who published a Spiritual Harm & Abuse Scale in 2022.

The psychological lens he brings to the show is invaluable to understanding your journey.

Reason #2: Intelligent guests

The guests on the show range from academic scholars of the history of religion to theologians, psychologists, and everyone in between.

There are a lot of other deconstruction podcasts with great guests, but the wide spectrum on You Have Permission trumps them all.

Reason #3: A both-sides approach

Before starting You Have Permission, Dan had a podcast called Depolarize that he ran around the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

That show was focused on finding common ground with opposing political viewpoints, and is a major element of You Have Permission.

Dan often interviews guests from across the aisle with conservative Christian backgrounds.

It's rare to find constructive conversation between opposing ideologies, but this podcast delivers.

As a beginner, I promise—this is one of the most helpful resources on the Internet you can sink your teeth into to learn about deconstructing and faith shifting, which are normal processes in any honest spiritual life.

[Dan Koch @DanKoch]

@workbytaylor I just learned this!

[Dan Koch @DanKoch]

@EmceeDragon @M_Jensen23 I think it's primarily a liberation theology thing? Or anything that emphasizes the oppressed people up against empire angle.

[𝙒𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙮 𝙃𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙩𝙤𝙣 @WendyHamilton]

Found the #SpiritualHarmAndAbuseScale by @DanKoch today.

https://t.co/MLEgy55Lby

Wonderful tool to help me quantify the complex abuse I experienced 2017-Present.

>>> I am beginning the process of specializing my ADR Mediation Certification into the area of #SpiritualAbuse.

[Dan Koch @DanKoch]

@brettmccracken can we chat about recording an episode for You Have Permission about Bluey??

[Dan Koch @DanKoch]

@natopoppins I'll look into it!