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Welcome to my journal - an uncut and unfiltered space where I share my experiences as a social worker and mental health professional. This is a journey of raw emotions and my inner most thoughts, ideas, and perceptions - nothing more, nothing less.

The Unfiltered Social Worker


    • Nov 17, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 69 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Unfiltered Social Worker

    Your Weekly Affirmation #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 5:50


    An affirmation is a statement that is said as if it has already come true and assists in creating positive beliefs about ourselves. This weekly segment invites you to take just a few minutes for yourself to checkin, breathe, and be. Today's affirmation: "I honor myself for showing up. That is the hardest part." For this practice I am using the Trauma-Informed Yoga Affirmation Card Deck by Zahabiyah A. Yamasaki with illustrations by Evelyn Rosario Andry *Please do not practice this while driving*

    Control your change, don't let it control you

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 28:41


    Today I'm talking all about change and its importance in our growth and resilience across all aspects of life. I share experiences from my personal life, the yoga studio, and the therapy room about how fear and self-doubt can limit one's potential for change and growth and ways to counteract this.

    Your Weekly Affirmation #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 5:53


    An affirmation is a statement that is said as if it has already come true and assists in creating positive beliefs about ourselves. This weekly segment invites you to take just a few minutes for yourself to checkin, breathe, and be. Today's affirmation: "I deserve to rest" For this practice I am using the Trauma-Informed Yoga Affirmation Card Deck by Zahabiyah A. Yamasaki with illustrations by Evelyn Rosario Andry *Please do not practice this while driving*

    Listen to your body!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 38:05


    On this episode I breakdown the concept of "intuitive movement" including its importance in yoga, its relevance to improving mental health, and what the heck it means to "listen to your body," both in yoga and in everyday life. Intuitive movement: the practice of connecting and listening to your body to figure out how it feels and what type of movement it needs that day or in any particular moment.

    Your Weekly Affirmation #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 5:26


    An affirmation is a statement that is said as if it has already come true and assists in creating positive beliefs about ourselves. This weekly segment invites you to take just a few minutes for yourself to checkin, breathe, and be. Today's affirmation: "I take mindful moments each day to check in with myself; I offer tenderness and compassion to my nervous system" For this practice I am using the Trauma-Informed Yoga Affirmation Card Deck by Zahabiyah A. Yamasaki with illustrations by Evelyn Rosario Andry *Please do not practice this while driving*

    Be still, and heal yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 25:00


    Today we talk all about the art and science of STILLNESS, why it is SO important for your mental health, and how yoga helps to bring you into this place. I share my own personal experiences with running from stillness and about how the more I embraced this, the more my mental health improved. Spoiler alert - yoga helped me to discover the art of being still, and I think it can help you too.

    Your Weekly Affirmation #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 8:09


    This is the first of my weekly series that invites you to take just a few minutes for yourself to focus on your breath, brain, and body. An affirmation is a statement that is said as if it has already come true and assists in creating positive beliefs about ourselves. Today's affirmation: "I trust the pace of my healing journey." For this practice I am using the Trauma-Informed Yoga Affirmation Card Deck by Zahabiyah A. Yamasaki with illustrations by Evelyn Rosario Andry *Please do not practice this while driving*

    Why yoga for mental health?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 41:12


    Ready for some good old fashioned education? In this episode I'm throwing definitions and explanations at you around the types of yoga that I teach and that I feel are incredibly beneficial to your mental health. I breakdown "what is yoga" and talk about the differences among Trauma-Informed, Vinyasa, Restorative, and Yin Yoga. Towards the end I briefly discuss the importance of 'props' in yoga and how to get access to these without breaking the bank.

    Who is The Yogi Social Worker?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 14:54


    Hello and welcome to The Yogi Social Worker! I am stoked to be sharing all things yoga and mental health with you, including my own journey and all of the 'whys' behind what I do as a yoga teacher. This space is for anyone wanting to deepen their self-awareness, those looking to learn more about yoga, seasoned yogis, mental health professionals, and even your dog (down-dog?) Join me weekly for discussions, self-care practices, and whatever else I feel like throwing on here.

    Saying goodbye to the unfiltered social worker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 52:43


    On my FINAL episode of The Unfiltered Social Worker, I say goodbye to you and share some upcoming changes in my life. If you are just as nosy as I am and would like to continue following me on my professional journey, feel free to follow me on Instagram @theyogisocialworker. Thank you for listening. Thank you for holding space for me. Thank you for showing me that I'm not alone. Never forget that you are worthy, valuable, and always, no matter what, ENOUGH.

    The losses we all share

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 32:45


    Today I explore the concept of 'loss' and what this actually looks like outside of our traditional understanding of it. I share my approach to this professionally and ways to navigate this topic with others.

    Living through the stages of development

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 32:26


    On this episode I explore the stages of development and my current experience navigating this phase of my life. I find myself in a personal dilemma in my current life stage, and process this as it relates to my own struggles with grief and loss.

    Perpetrators are people too: how to actually apply social work core values

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 44:48


    Today I discuss the six social work core values and how to actually apply them in real life. These concepts should be the foundation for every decision we make as social workers, and quite frankly, should be our societal approach to humans in general. Please note that this discussion is based strictly around my own experiences in the field and that I did not reference any professional literature before recording this episode.

    Our obsession with true crime

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 29:04


    I have a confession to make....I am obsessed with true crime, and on this episode I discuss the inhumanity and desensitization around the true crime genre and the unpopular opinion that perpetrators and victims are created equally.

    What is your biggest fear?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 29:05


    An exploration of the fears that drive our everyday lives including our careers, interpersonal relationships, and the ways that these fears both serve us and hurt us.

    Finding hope again

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 34:01


    This episode is an honest update on how I've been feeling and how the concept of "hope" has helped me navigate some recent struggles. I talk about the importance of sharing hope as a social worker/mental health professional, and how this is applicable for all of us both personally and professionally.

    Self care isn't about you

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 38:25


    An exploration on the true meaning of “self-care” and how to successfully implement it into your life

    The importance of experience in social work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 42:48


    In this episode, I share the importance of obtaining a variety of job experiences in this field, the dangers of not obtaining enough experience before specializing, and examples of my own growth in this. I address the fears and barriers that often hold us back from exploring different opportunities and how to work through these to be your best self in this field.

    The toxic culture of loneliness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 31:54


    On this episode I share my observations of the increased sense of loneliness and lack of community that both my clients and myself are experiencing and what we can do about this. I focus specifically on the college-age population and the vast difference between their social experiences and mine during my college years, and what might be contributing to this major shift.

    The problem with BetterHelp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 46:54


    This is a discussion about a company that I consider to be a "therapy factory." I share my thoughts from a therapist perspective about the issues with this it and why I believe that therapy is not beneficial with this model. *Please note that all information stated as fact comes directly from the BetterHelp website, and all other information given are my own perspectives and opinions.

    The suicide epidemic (Part1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 37:04


    In this 2 part episode series, I share a topic that has been heavy on my heart both personally and professionally. In this part 1, I reflect on my own losses surrounding suicide, the general impact of it on society, and society's stigma towards those struggling with suicidality. *Please note that part 1 of this episode series reflects my own perspectives, emotions, and opinions on this topic

    Introducing: The Unfiltered Book Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 11:48


    Why yes, I am starting a book club, and I want you to be apart of it. On this episode I share details about what this will look like and how you can join. Cheers to a new year, new ideas, and new growth.

    Peace out 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 4:05


    Some words of encouragement for you around the holiday season and a quick little update to let you know that I'll be back the first week of the new year - talk soon!

    Let's talk about religious trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 58:43


    Today I share some of my experiences with religion growing up and how it has impacted my mental health. I dive into general religious trauma symptoms and the broader impact of religion on society.

    An honest conversation about my mental health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 28:23


    Wow it's been a minute since I uploaded an episode and I'm back to update you on my life and celebrate one whole year of podcasting.

    You do not have power

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 34:12


    I breakdown the concept of power and the feelings of hopelessness and helplessness that we often experience when we are powerless. I share a recent experience in helping another professional navigate these feelings and how to cope in a field where so much is out of our control.

    A discussion with my "internet friend" and fellow social worker, Leasa

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 57:47


    Leasa shares her experiences in the field including therapy, supervisor roles, teaching, and working with inmates in a prison setting. We reflect on the various challenges of social work and of course, share lots of laughs.

    I got coffee with my client: the role of ethics in social work

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 34:38


    Sharing my non-traditional therapy approaches and some controversial opinions about the code of ethics

    A discussion with my friend and fellow social worker Zach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 61:33


    My friend and fellow social worker shares his experiences in the field, what led him here, and the importance of boundaries as a social worker

    Foster parents are superheroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 48:19


    My take on the similarity between foster parents and social workers and the astronomical struggles that foster parents experience

    Just say no: setting boundaries in social work

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 40:31


    Sharing my struggles around the concept of saying no and its correlation to social norms, gender, and religious trauma

    Leadership in social work

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 39:48


    Sharing my experience as a leader/supervisor and how it impacted my growth and awareness as a social worker

    Do I have a social life? Finding the balance between social-working and social-izing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 23:25


    Some contemplative thoughts on how my social life has changed and evolved over the years and its correlation to being a social worker

    What makes social workers unique

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 34:59


    Exploring how the “small” wins in social work are just as important as the “big” wins and ways that we as social workers can create more of these

    An update on my journey as a recovering social worker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 34:06


    An honest talk about how my vulnerability on this podcast has and is currently impacting my mental health, including topics of depression, relationships, and identity

    Social workers unite: a discussion with my dear friend and fellow social worker

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 47:00


    Welcome to my first ever discussion with another social worker on this podcast! We share lots of laughs and also some deep moments, and she gives her perspective on the topic of self-care.

    I miss my old job

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 28:06


    An honest look at the reality of private practice, unconventional therapy, and my own feelings of nostalgia for past experiences in this field. *Please note that the first 5 minutes of this episode is me giving book/audiobook recommendations, so if that doesn't interest you just skip ahead!*

    The key to healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 28:01


    A candid discussion around my belief that a diagnosis and/or medication will not help your mental health and the approaches that can bring all of us true healing

    Your gut is telling you to run

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 39:56


    A discussion around why listening to your gut and obeying your intuition is so important when it comes to safety in social work and mental health

    Things I wish I learned in social work school

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 30:41


    Pondering some current challenges I'm facing as a therapist and how my formal education has impacted me - topics discussed include subpoenas, pay negotiation, and social work programs

    I want to hear from you

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 12:01


    I know you're out there listening and I want to hear from you - I would love to know why you listen to this podcast, if it has helped you in any way, and even stories of your own experiences in this field you'd like to share (anonymously of course). Please email me @ theunfilteredsocialworker@gmail.com

    Self care is bullshit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 36:10


    Processing the barriers of self care in the mental health field and my own experiences of all-nighters and emotional breakdowns to be able to take time off

    How to be a successful social worker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 42:40


    Sharing about my experience being reunited with some old clients and colleagues in the foster care system and the realization that in order to be successful as a social worker, you must play the political game of the system

    The problem with social work

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 30:46


    Discussion around the lack of time, resources, and support provided to social workers to be able to do their jobs well

    Your mental health issues aren't cool

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 36:35


    A breakdown of my issues with society's “normalizing” of mental health struggles and why I feel this is dangerous

    The resentment that binds me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 33:51


    Processing my struggles with holding onto past hurts with those in my personal life in contrast to my patience and understanding with those in my professional life

    I thought my client was possessed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 37:58


    Sharing my experiences working in residential treatment including the humor, trauma, and some of my own shortcomings

    Yoga saved my life and it can save yours too

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 34:32


    In my world, yoga does not consist of lululemon-wearing flexible skinny white girls who get together at fancy studios on a Saturday morning - yoga is a mental health practice and I'm sharing my passion for it and how it literally saved my mental and physical health

    Living in a gray world

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 26:33


    Questioning my gray-thinking mind in a very black-and-white-thinking world and why I don't believe in absolute truths at this point in my life

    Finally helped my client get a cat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 28:36


    Sharing more real life stories about social work from Reddit while giving my own unsolicited commentary

    Don't work harder than your clients

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 34:14


    An honest exploration on my current frustrations of working with people and how that can bleed over into my personal life

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