Dan Koch

Dan Koch, a licensed therapist and host of the You Have Permission podcast, dives into his disillusionment with pop-deconstruction and progressive Christianity. He shares insights from his experiences, emphasizing the importance of authenticity in both personal beliefs and religious discourse. The conversation critiques gatekeeping in publishing and the rise of trauma credentials, urging for genuine dialogue over ideological purity. Koch also highlights the pitfalls of misinformation within the movement and the need for nuanced perspectives in faith conversations.

Dan Koch, a psychology doctoral student, discusses the origins of end times belief in American Christianity, exploring historical figures like John Darby and the impact of apocalyptic thinking on mental health. The podcast delves into dispels filialism, adaptations of ancient texts in modern contexts, the psychological aspect of fear, and the intersection of evangelism, social justice, and apocalypticism.

Kristen Tideman, a philosophy MA and lay speaker sharing lived experience including an MS diagnosis. Dr. Dan Koch, a licensed existential therapist specializing in religious change. They discuss origins of their Anxious Times series. They explain existential therapy, using Frankl, facing nonexistence anxiety after faith loss, finding meaning in parenting and daily absorption, and practical tools to live into values.

Dan Koch, a researcher of purity culture's impacts, delves into its historical context and effects on gender roles and sexuality. He discusses the absurdities of accountability in self-talk and the psychological ramifications of rigid sexual norms. The conversation touches on the parallels between purity culture and objectification, advocating for a nuanced understanding of sexuality. Koch emphasizes the need for open discussions about sexual education in marriage and explores how these cultural constructs shape relationships today.

Kristen Tideman, marketing strategist and new mother navigating MS and faith shifts. Dan Koch, existential psychologist focused on panic, meaning, and religious change. They explore what anxiety signals, healthy versus neurotic anxiety, confronting limits from illness to mortality, Kierkegaardian freedom, boundary situations, and how accepting finitude can paradoxically expand your world.