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Using Multiple Passions to Overcome Burnout Sep 30, 2020

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Do you love social work so much that you feel you will never get burnt out? Or are you currently feeling tired, less passionate than when you started, or even stuck? We get it and have been there too. You don’t need to stay there.

Christine Kennedy, LMSW is a mom, school social worker, private therapist, and health fanatic. We dish about what burnout actually looks like and what are the biggest things to prevent and overcome burnout. She shares her personal story about how she started building physical strength to improve her mental strength. Lastly, she gives her personal tips for new social workers to not lose your passion for the career you have worked so hard for!

Connect with Christine Kennedy, LMSW

Website: christinekennedywellness.com

Email: smallsteps22@gmail.com

Instagram: @christine.kennedy.wellness

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Let's talk Politics with Dr. Victor Manalo Sep 21, 2020

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Are you happy with the systems you work in as a social worker? Are you satisfied with how the political system is serving your clients? Not sure what to do or where to start? Then this episode is for you!

Dr. Victor Manalo is all about macro work! He shares the best way social workers can begin to get involved in a career in policy and what we can do TODAY to advocate for the changes needed in our world.

He shares his personal story of how he utilized his relationships and approached his local city council members to create a mentorship program for foster youth.

If you want to see change this is how to do it in 3 steps:

1. Get started, do SOMETHING today.

2. Find and use your resources

3. Connect with someone already doing it and learn from them.

This is how can a social worker gets started in political advocacy

1. Create a relationship with your city council officials

2. Don’t go to a city council meeting and expect results

3. Do research on city council members, find commonality and reach out

4. Offer your help, assistance, or ways you can collaborate with them

Take it a step further and get started in politics, these are his tips:

1. Connect with elected officials

2. Volunteer with a campaign, phone banking, register to vote (Election year is the perfect time!)

3. Work for your local office

4. Get involved with advocacy organizations

5. Network with others doing the work you want to do, connect with them.

Victor Manalo also shares about his leadership role with NASW. The powerful part of NASW is it’s is a membership organization and is as responsive as its members. Meaning, if you want to get involved and create change, there is a space for you! There are opportunities to create the NASW that we need going forward.

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Learn more about Dr. Victor Manalo and read below…

Dr. Victor Manalo is a retired university professor, former councilman, and consultant.

From 2002-2015, he was Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at California State University, Los Angeles, and he continues as a lecturer there. In 2007, he was elected to the Artesia City Council and served for over 11 years. Currently, he is a Planning Commissioner for Artesia, a Board Member for a local nonprofit, and a local government consultant, advising his clients on pedestrian safety issues and on children and families in the foster care system. He earned a Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Southern California and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from California State University, Long Beach. He has been an active member of NASW, and he is the President-Elect of the Board of Directors of the NASW California Chapter.

Revolutionizing Social Work with NASW-NYS Sep 14, 2020

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When discussing anti-racism it’s often told of non-BIPOC social workers to "Do the work", what does that actually mean? We also talk about the new Anti-Racism Initiative spearheaded by NASW-NYS which are free & open to everyone (Sept 29 – next townhall!) Samantha Fletcher, Ph.D., MSW, shares the top reasons on why social workers should be part of something bigger than themselves and join NASW. If you’re not feeling like your local chapter is doing enough, she also shares the inside scoop on how can Social Workers approach their own local chapters to start this work where they are. Show links: Revolutionizing the Social Work profession: https://naswnys.org/blm-get-involved/ Clinical Essentials for the Future Therapist: https://www.socialworkersrise.com/essentials Connect with Catherine, LCSW! Instagram @SocialWorkersRise Email: SocialWorkersRise@gmail.com https://www.socialworkersrise.com/ Learn More about Sara; keep reading below… Samantha Fletcher earned a B.A. in Sociology at the University of Tulsa in 2000. Before returning to school to earn a master’s and Ph.D. in Social Work at the University at Albany, she worked for over a decade in human services including at a family law firm, crisis pregnancy center, Islamic school and running an independent business. While Samantha was pursing her Ph.D., she also served as the project coordinator and senior research assistant for the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Statewide Veteran Peer Support Program evaluation. She supervised program development and implementation for 16 non-profit county programs focused on peer delivered services including individual mentoring, engagement in social activities, support groups, volunteerism, community education and partnership, and referral to existing veteran services. Samantha also served as the Assistant Dean of Academic Programs and the Director of Admissions in the School of Social Welfare at the University at Albany. In this position, she worked on a diverse team of administrators and faculty to provide a quality education for bachelor, master, and doctoral social work students. Samantha also partnered with the Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to create a social justice group for students, faculty, and staff. The purpose of this group is to bring a deeper consciousness to social injustice (with an emphasis on critically examining inequality at multiple levels) and promote a safe, reflective environment where members can explore personal assumptions, biases, values and beliefs. By promoting a sense of responsibility for all participants to become change agents, participation in the group can help those entering the social work profession make inclusiveness a habit in their practice and everyday life. Samantha became the Executive Director of the National Association of Social Workers, New York State Chapter in September 2019. Click here for more on Revolutionizing the Social Work profession: https://naswnys.org/blm-get-involved/

Calling her out! Overcome Imposter Syndrome Jul 01, 2020

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This week, I talk with Harleny Vasquez, MSW about how we get trapped in a cycle of imposter syndrome and how to break free of that cycle.

She first shares her inspiring story of being raised in an environment with a lack of resources but found her drive, and her true WHY for her success. She refused to let anything get in her way of crushing her goals and working in so many different areas of social work.

We then talk about what imposter syndrome is, who it effects, the cycle of it, and how to overcome it.

Once we can identify what it looks like, we can begin to anticipate it and change our actions. The cycle of imposter syndrome starts with our limiting beliefs which leads to the story we tell ourselves, which then turns into self sabotaging behavior. This self-sabotage feeds into our ongoing limiting beliefs and the cycle continues.

Even when we recognize this cycle, imposter syndrome never truly goes away for anyone, we develop better and stronger tools for managing it, and keeping it out of our way.

Harleny ends with some POWERFUL activities to change our negative thinking and control our imposter syndrome so we can pursue our success.

1. Call her out - Name your imposter syndrome. (BYE HATER!)

2. Identify your limiting beliefs

3. Change your negative limiting beliefs

4. Reframe them into positives

5. Set Goals with timelines

6. Say your biggest fears out loud or write them down.

"Social work is what you make it; its what u bring to the table."

Harleny Vasquez, MSW helps early-stage social workers overcome imposter syndrome to market + position themselves on LinkedIn to secure their next raise.

Connect with her:

Instagram: @yourevolvedmind

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/harlenyvasquez

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Going the therapy route? LISTEN IN! Jun 22, 2020

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In this episode, I talk with Lesly Rodriguez, MSW, ACSW, and a USC alum! She has years of experience with direct clinical practice and theory mastery. We discuss the world of social work, where we have been, where we are going, and how our culture is shifting in this moment!

Historically, the social work field has normalized burnout and a lack of emotional support and specialized knowledge after grad school is all too common. I'm not okay with this and am making it my mission to see that new social workers have a different experience! I'm striving to create a community where clinical social workers feel like they have the resources and tools they need to feel CONFIDENT when helping clients through the therapeutic process and they have the emotional support they need for guidance and to be the best they can be.

I am starting this by helping social workers who are new to the field and who want to purse the clinical route. Many feel unsure of their clinical skills, need to fine-tune their documentation, and want to learn from others in the field who are actually DOING the work.

If this sounds like you, then the Essentials for Future Therapists is created specially for you! Listen in to hear more, see if you relate to our stories at all, and shoot me a DM in Instagram to be added to the VIP (Very Interested Professionals) List from some $$ off!

I also have an announcement for you at the very end of the episode, so be sure to listen to the end!

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How to know it’s time for some serious Self Care Jun 15, 2020

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In this episode, I talk all about Self care with Tabitha L. Younger, LMSW; why we don’t actually do self care, what it can be, and why we need it like we need our JOB! This is especially important during high stress times like this; we are working full time because of course we are ESSENTIAL, there’s so much advocating needed for justice, oh, and there’s still a pandemic going on! Even one of these happening at once makes us need some serious relaxing time, but 3 at once?!? 😱 Crazy. Everyone needs to hear this, especially as a social worker already helping so many other people. We need to make ourselves a priority too. Tabitha has made it her life mission to help social workers and therapists; Services Offered with Empowering Experiences are Self-Care Coaching and Traditional Life Coaching. Specifically geared towards supporting those who are Social Workers and Professional Counselors. Connect with Tabitha L. Younger, LMSW and get her free Self Care tool 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 http://www.empoweringexperiences.net IG: @EmpoweringExperiencesLLC For the Essentials for Future Therapists DM your email to @SocialWorkersRise on IG.

Where do we go from here? Jun 08, 2020

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This week I speak with Dr. Angela Henderson about where we go from here as a society and as social workers. She shares her story of how she got started in social work from High School to her work now on a macro level with social justice. We talk about our next steps as a culture and profession to address the ongoing institutional racism and prejudice in America including our own self-evaluation, how we address the power imbalances within systems, and how we can create alliances with groups to have greater impact. She reveals the benefits to doing a personal “tune-up” every month and her personal process for this. Get in contact with Dr. Angela Henderson at IG: @DrAngelaShenell http://drangelashenderson.com/ contact@drangelashenderson.com Links mentioned in the episode: For information on Clinical Essentials for the Future Therapist, email: SocialWorkersRise@gmail.com Ivy McGregor https://theivinc.com/about-ivy/ IVY Inc. Team https://theivinc.com/team-iv/ BeyGOOD https://www.beyonce.com/beygood/ Connect with Catherine Moore, LCSW with Social Workers, Rise! IG: @SocialWorkersRise Socialworkersrise@gmail.com For even more info see below: A Decade Of Watching Black People Die https://www.npr.org/2020/05/29/865261916/a-decade-of-watching-black-people-die Do You Have Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome? https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ebony.com/health/do-you-have-post-traumatic-slave-syndrome/%3famp Eric Garner’s daughter says situation surrounding George Floyd’s death is all too familiar http://www.news12.com/story/42208196/eric-garners-daughter-says-situation-surrounding-george-floyds-death-is-all-too-familiar H.R.4408 - Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2019 https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4408?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22REAL+Act%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=52 Standards and Indicators for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice https://www.socialworkers.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=7dVckZAYUmk%3d&portalid=0 Study; Department of Health Professions; need for additional micro-level, mezzo-level, and macro-level social workers and increased compensation; report. https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+sum+SJ49 Traveling Through Jim Crow America https://nmaahc.si.edu/blog-post/traveling-through-jim-crow-america

A CALL FOR ADVOCACY & TIPS ON HOW TO OVERCOME IMPOSTER SYNDROME Jun 01, 2020

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In this episode, I talk with Chinonye Donna Egbulem, MSW, MPH about how recent events of police brutality and racism further highlighted the inequities that exist in the world. We also discuss how non-blacks can take action, and how imposter syndrome and racial discrimination work hand in hand to tear down self-esteem and mental health especially among women. Connect with Chinonye Donna Egbulem, MSW, MPH at the places below! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chinonye-donna-egbulem/ Personal Instagram: www.instagram.com/afropreneurchi Facebook Page: Afropreneur Chi Website: www.afropreneurchi.com This website is a platform for women of color to have incessant access to updates on funding opportunities, pitch competitions, podcasts, RESOURCES and More! Here is a compilation of Anti-Racism Resources: https://www.afropreneurchi.com/post/compilation-of-anti-racism-resources CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES Sproutly Support Services is a Career Development Platform for ALL! Sproutly Support IG: https://www.instagram.com/sproutlysupportclub/ Facebook Page: Sproutly Support Services Connect with Catherine Moore, LCSW on Instagram and Facebook @SocialWorkersRise Message me to join the VIP (Very Interested Professionals) List for the Virtual series, The Essentials for the Future Therapist

Therapist or Coach? Why choose when you can be BOTH! May 25, 2020

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This week I talk with Keisha Barnes, Licensed Therapist about how she went from her Worst. Job. Ever to entrepreneur and Anxiety Specialist with the help of a Business Coach. She now helps women with anxiety navigate social relationships without being fearful, lonely, and overwhelmed. She talks about her background with community mental health, case management, mental health assessments, working with children in the school setting, and how she is using her degree in new ways. We also do a deep dive into all the things I have been itching to know including why a therapist needs a coach, what’s the difference, how her background in therapy helps with her coaching biz, and how she knew she needed a business coach. If you want to break out of the routine and into a new field while still helping people and making a difference then this episode is for you!! Connect with Keisha Barnes on IG @Space.Joy.Heal http://www.spaceandjoyhealing.com Connect with me on IG and Facebook @SocialWorkersRise If you love this episode, please take a moment to rate the podcast and write a short review; this helps more people just like you find us and connect!

Financial Social Work - Get Your Money Right May 18, 2020

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Adora West is a medical and financial social worker and owner of Sham’s Law Financial Services. Connect with her.
For the event, Coping Through Crisis, visit this link: CopingThroughCrisis.eventbrite.com

In this episode we talk about how Adora West, MSW went from nursing, to social work, to financial social work and being an entrepreneur.

We talk about her journey through social work, hear about her career as a hospital social worker in Miami, and even about a client who attempted suicide and how she was able to be with him through his physical and mental recovery.

Currently, she uses her own experience of struggling with student loans, mortgage, a baby, and limited pay in her job to motivate her to make massive changes in her own personal life. She is turning her struggles into ways she helps others while also running her own business.

She is now able to help clients in a way that is often overlooked in the field of social work. Hear how she uses her skills and education in social work to help her clients get out of debt, fix their credit, and achieve their goals.

If you have student loan debt, are feeling stuck, or are open to new ways for using your social work skills then this episode is for you.

Her top quote: "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." by Ben Franklin

Find out more about Adora West, MSW

Website: www.shamslawfinancial.com

Phone: 954-600-1593
Email: adora@shamslawfinancial.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_credit_strategist
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamslawcredit/

For the event, Coping Through Crisis, visit this link: CopingThroughCrisis.eventbrite.com

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