What is the You're Not Alone podcast?

You're Not Alone is a Chicago-based mental health podcast hosted by Sina Balouch. With 5 seasons and 50+ episodes, it helps people who struggle with issues we don't see — reaching listeners in 90+ countries.

Where can I listen to You're Not Alone?

You can listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and at ynamentalhealth.org/podcast.

How can I be a guest on the podcast?

Visit ynamentalhealth.org/contact to submit a collaboration request. We welcome mental health professionals, advocates, and anyone with a story to share.

Yes, all episodes are completely free. You can also support the show through our fundraiser page or by purchasing merch from our shop.

Privacy Policy | You're Not Alone

You're Not Alone ("YNA," "we," "us," or "our") operates ynamentalhealth.org and the associated podcast, shop, and community. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. We respect your privacy and only collect what we need to run the site and serve our community.

Information we collect

Information you give us. Email address (if you subscribe to our newsletter), name and message (if you use our contact form), shipping and billing details (if you place an order through our shop), and anything you submit when pitching to be a guest or sponsor.
Information collected automatically. Standard analytics data (pages viewed, approximate location, device type, referrer) collected by Google Analytics 4. We do not use this data to identify you personally.
Cookies and similar technologies. Small files used for analytics, cart functionality, and remembering preferences. You can disable cookies in your browser at any time; some features may stop working.

How we use information

To send the newsletter you subscribed to (you can unsubscribe at any time).
To respond to messages you send through the contact form.
To process and ship orders you place through our shop.
To understand how the site is used and to improve it.
To comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it with advertisers.

Service providers we use

We share the minimum data needed with trusted vendors who help us operate:

Mailchimp — newsletter delivery and list management.
Shopify — shop checkout, payments, and order fulfillment.
Google Analytics 4 — anonymous usage analytics.
Vercel — website hosting.
Sanity — content management for episodes and posts.

Each of these providers has its own privacy policy that governs how they handle data they receive from us.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you.
Correct or update inaccurate information.
Request that we delete your information.
Opt out of marketing emails (every newsletter has an unsubscribe link).
Opt out of analytics by enabling Do Not Track or using a privacy-focused browser.

To exercise any of these rights, email contact@ynamentalhealth.org.

Children

YNA is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, please email us and we will delete it.

Mental health disclaimer

Content on this site and in our podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line).

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we'll change the "Last updated" date at the top. Material changes will be announced more prominently.

Contact us

Questions about this policy? Email contact@ynamentalhealth.org.