Podcasts about licensed master social worker

In this episode, host Robin Hassler Thompson imagines freedom with Katie Papke, LMSW, CAADC, CCHTVSP. Katie is a human trafficking survivor. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker, Certified Advanced… The post Episode 10: Katie Papke – Part 2 appeared first on Survive and Thrive.

David, Matt, and Rhonda Answer Your Questions! What's the One-Minute Drill work? How does it work? What's Memory Rescripting? How does it work? How can I endure boring and irrelevant college work? Aaron asks: How do you do the One Minute Drill? Aaron asks how and why Memory Rescripting helped a college student overcome her fears of public transportation (e.g. agoraphobia). Gray asks: How can I endure having to do boring work in college and beyond? Two questions from Aaron W. C. who is a Licensed Master Social Worker in Idaho, and said, “I look forward to the podcast.” 1. Hi Dr. Burns, Can you share how you do the one-minute drill? In When Panic Attacks, you only mentioned the name but not how it works. Thank you, Aaron W. California David's reply We'll explain and demonstrate it on the podcast. It's a partially helpful tool for troubled couples who argue and fail to listen. 2. Hi Dr. Burns, I completed rereading When Panic Attacks yesterday night. I have a question about one of the case examples you mentioned. In the book, you mention a patient that has a phobia of taking public transportation. She did the reimagination exercise of picturing herself castrating the men that harmed her roommate and branded the man that hurt her as a child. If remember right, the book does not link using the "reimagination exercise" to overcoming her fear of taking public transportation. How did the reimagination exercise help her overcome the fear of taking public transportation? I have reread the book two times this year! Thank you, Aaron W. California---LMSW (Idaho) David's reply I am happy to include your question on an upcoming Feeling Good Podcast. Can I use your first name? Thanks! I can answer two of your questions, and can even demonstrate the one-minute drill, and discuss its uses and limitations. Best, david 3. Gray asks about feeling better about post-secondary education Hi David, I struggle with intense anger, frustration, and depression while doing college coursework, with recurring thoughts like, “This is pointless,” “This work is for nobody, ” "I'm just working to work," "I'm being hazed," and “I profoundly don't care!” I'm interested in law school because I'd love being a lawyer, but I worry that I won't be mentally healthy in that environment. Many lawyers say 80+% of law school is irrelevant and doesn't adequately prepare you to practice law or even to pass the Bar, so I expect similar frustrations would resurface. I've looked into this very carefully and I'm convinced that the basic substance of my thoughts has bulletproof empirical grounding (outside of STEM, for sure). How could I manage these distortions when I'm in the midst of law school homework? P.S. I'm quite hostile to appeals about how I would actually learn important things in class or about developing resilience for its own sake, so I'd prefer to avoid that line of thinking unless it's really important. Thank you, Gray David's reply Can you give me an example of one of your negative thoughts. They always contain some truth, by the way. Perhaps you're trapped in a Hidden Should Statement. Are you wanting to feel happy about having to do boring homework, or are you wanting not to have to do boring homework? What's your goal, in other words. All therapeutic failure, just about, is due to a failure of agenda setting. In other words, reducing resistance is the key prior to crushing distortions. Warmly, david There is certainly a great deal of irrelevant stuff one has to plow through to get a college or graduate degree, for sure. So there seems to be a lot of wisdom in your negative thoughts and feelings. I guess my question would be, what type of help, if any, are you looking for? Best, david Gray responds Subject: Re: Feeling better about post-secondary education My hidden should statements are something like "I shouldn't have to do this." and" I should be able to prove myself by doing real work instead". I am hoping to be able to do lots of boring/irrelevant homework and be okay about it, not even necessarily happy. Then I could go to law school and be in passable mental health. Thanks again! Gray David Replies Well, you're right on all counts, including “I shouldn't have to do this.” In fact, you DON'T “have to” do it. And if you do stick with it, there's no rule that says you have to stop whining and complaining! I made the choice of going to medical school and hated it. Worst medical student they had. But I had to complete medical school and psychiatric residency in order to become a psychiatrist. Don't think I learned much of anything in medical school or psychiatric residency that ever really helped any of my patients at that time. But now I have a life I really enjoy, although there are still negatives I have to put up with. Warmly, david One last thing to add. The boring, trivial work does not upset you. Only your distorted thoughts can upset you. The truth in your thoughts is real but does not upset you. You are saying that you SHOULD NOT have to do trivial boring work. Where did you get that idea. Did you think you were entitled to a universe that conforms to your demands? Why should the world be the way you want it to be? There's an irritating voice in your brain that keeps telling you that you should have to do this and you shouldn't have to do that. That voice is your enemy, your source of angst, and not the actual work. So, your first step is to make a decision, perhaps two Cost-Benefit Analyses. The first might be the Advantages and Disadvantages of loudly protesting and insisting it SHOULDN'T be this way. There will be many advantages and a few disadvantages as well. Now balance the Adv against the Dis on a 100 point scale at the bottom, putting the higher number under the column that feels the more desirable or impactful. For example, if the ADV are a lot greater, your two numbers might be 70-30. Then you might do a second CBS listing the Advantages and Disadvantages of ACCEPTING the fact that school often sucks. There may be some advantages and a few disadvantages as well. Now balance the Adv against the Dis on a 100 point scale at the bottom, putting the higher number under the column that feels the more desirable or impactful. For example, if the DIS of acceptance are a lot greater, your two numbers might be 25-75. Send me your two analyses when you're done! If you come to the unlikely decision that acceptance is preferably to shoulding on yourself, there are lots of strategies that might help. But I'd need to know where you stand first, or the methods would be a waste of time. Anger, unlike most negative feelings, is highly addictive, and most people don't want to let go of it. You could also do Positive Reframing of your anger and negative thoughts, which is super powerful, but this is getting a bit long. Best, david David follow-up for podcast audience: As far as I can tell, Gray didn't respond to my email. Sad!

How can we help our kids feel safe and secure in an uncertain world? In today's episode, Amy and Sara are joined by Alexis Basik, a Licensed Master Social Worker and trauma-focused care expert, to discuss how parents can help their kids build security and trust in today's uncertain world. Alexis walks us through key developmental stages for kids —unpacking the lies kids often believe about trust, their unique developmental needs, and practical ways parents can support them. As WinShape Camps prepares for this summer's theme, UNCHARTED, Alexis connects the dots between navigating life's uncertainties and trusting in a faithful God. Tune in for expert advice, encouragement, and a reflective question to spark meaningful conversations with your family.Resources:WinShape Camps Theme Preview - Uncharted--Questions of the Week: Has there ever been a moment when someone broke your trust? How did it feel/what did you do about it? --Hosts: Amy Lowe & Sara JonesGuest: Alexis BasikProducers: Emily Alters & Cody Braun

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Episode Summary: In this powerful episode of Fostering Conversations, host Amy and co-host Liz Rivera welcome Daniela, founder of With Siblings. Daniela shares her unique perspective as a former biological child (“bio kid”) in a foster family and now as a foster/adoptive parent, social worker, and therapist. Together, they dive into the complex dynamics of supporting bio kids in foster and adoptive families, exploring their experiences, emotions, and needs. Topics Covered: Daniela’s journey growing up as a bio kid in a fostering family and how it shaped her professional path and personal life. The importance of giving bio kids a voice in fostering and adoption decisions. The challenges bio kids face, from feelings of being replaced to adapting to shifting family dynamics. Insights on fostering strong sibling relationships and managing grief and loss within the family. The significance of balancing bio kids’ needs with those of children in care. How parents and professionals can better support bio kids using tools, training, and open communication. Daniela’s resources, including her trainings, worksheets, and her book, The Day Lily Turned Uninvisible, inspired by real bio kid experiences. Key Takeaways: All Kids Matter: Supporting children in foster care is essential, but bio kids also face unique challenges and deserve attention, empathy, and resources. Open Communication: Parents should involve bio kids in decisions and validate their feelings to foster a sense of inclusion and understanding. Realistic Expectations: Foster parenting is hard but rewarding. Embrace the challenges with knowledge, tools, and the shared experiences of others. Educational Resources: Daniela's work fills a crucial gap in the foster care space, providing actionable insights and support for both families and professionals. Connect with Daniela: Website: WithSiblings.org Instagram: @WithSiblings Explore her book: The Day Lily Turned Uninvisible and other free resources on her site. Special Thanks: Thank you to Daniela for her candid and invaluable insights and for the incredible training and resources she provides for Utah Foster Care and families everywhere. Stay Connected: For more episodes, visit Utah Foster Care. Don't forget to follow us on social media and subscribe to Fostering Conversations wherever you get your podcasts! Guest Bio “Daniela is the founder of With Siblings, an organization that exists to support the birth children in foster and adoptive families by equipping parents and professionals through training and resources.  Daniela is a self-identified birth kid. Her parents fostered when she was a child, and eventually adopted her youngest sibling. Having grown up in a home that fostered and adopted, Daniela was a temporary sibling to many children. Now, Daniela and her husband have children by both birth and adoption.  While Daniela has a variety of experience in social work contexts, she has spent most of her career working in foster care and adoption. Daniela Coats is a Licensed Master Social Worker in the state of Texas. She is currently a therapist under supervision at Be Still Counseling and Consulting in Texas.  She has contributed to professional writings on the subject, and is the author of The Day Lily Turned (un)Invisible, a children’s book written specifically for biological kids in foster families.” Transcript

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About our Guests:Kristin Faith Evans, MA, MS, LMSW, and Todd Evans, PhD, MA,are award-winning authors, speakers, and disability parents. Theyearned their MA in Christian educational ministries at Wheaton Collegein Illinois and have served together in full-time ministry in church,camping, and retreat settings. Todd received his PhD from VanderbiltUniversity's School of Engineering and currently manages his ownbusiness. Kristin earned her MSW from the University of Tennessee andis a Licensed Master Social Worker experienced in couples, child andfamily, substance abuse, and crisis counseling.About Their Book:In their upcoming book How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for Children with Disabilities (Baker Books, May 2024), Kristin and Todd provide the field guide for success. With extreme practicality and empathy, they present research-based skills for fostering a thriving caregiving marriage.Caregiving parents require an additional set of skills for protecting their marriage amidst emotional, financial, and relational obstacles. Much like on a wilderness adventure, the steps of identifying where you are, setting goals, and planning your path together are vital to the success and enjoyment of the journey. Kristin and Todd apply this easy-to-follow framework in crucial areas such as stress management, communication, problem-solving, and respite to help couples thrive.Kristin and Todd are available for interviews to discuss topics such as:• Grieving the continual losses in a caregiving lifestyle• Prioritizing marital intimacy in an overwhelming schedule• Supporting each other's mental, physical, and emotional health• Fostering a life of joy despite “unhappy” circumstanceshttps://disabilityparenting.com/Dr. Holmes says you want to get the book!Get the book! Visit their site:https://toddandkristinevans.com/Get Connectedwww.DisabilityParenting.comInstagram@disabilityparentingFacebook/kristin.evans.5895X@AuthorKristinEv

In this episode, host Robin Hassler Thompson imagines freedom with Katie Papke, LMSW, CAADC, CCHTVSP. Katie is a human trafficking survivor. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker, Certified Advanced… The post Episode 8: Katie Papke, LMSW, CAADC, CCHTVSP appeared first on Survive and Thrive.

Send us a textIn this episode I had the honor of talking to a very special guest —Zack Bodenweber. Leading coach, author of Notes on Awakening, and a creator at heart, Zack is a double board-certified health and wellness coach and a Licensed Master Social Worker, specializing in spiritual realization, human flourishing, and self-transformation. But beyond his impressive credentials, Zack is a beautiful human being with a big, generous heart. He's an incredible coach whose mission is to help others create lives of inner freedom, well-being, and harmony. Serving as the Senior Coaching Manager at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition Zack was the teacher who first inspired my love for the health coaching profession. He was also my dear personal coach. In our conversation, he shares his own journey to well-being, his approach to emotional integration and how expressing his creativity has been a deeply cathartic journey for him. We recorded this episode on August 23rd. Since then, Zack has continued to channel his emotions through his art, which includes writing songs. I liked one demo he released so much that I asked permission to feature it in here. He kindly agreed so, I'm thrilled to share Zack's Bonticou with you at the end of this episode! I'm so grateful to have crossed paths with Zack, and even more grateful to have him as my guest today. Take a listen!CONNECT WITH ZACK:Website: https://zackbodenweber.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zack.bodenweber/Self Explorers Club: https://www.selfexplorers.club/Zack's Substack: https://zackbodenweber.substack.com/If you enjoyed this episode, please FOLLOW, RATE, REVIEW & SHARE!! It truly makes a difference and helps others to receive this meaningful content. Thanks!Good is What Makes You Feel Well is Mamma Terra's PodcastCONNECT WITH MAMMA TERRA HEALTH COACHING:Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: HEREWebsite: www.mammaterrahc.comInstagram: @mammaterrahcFacebook: MammaTerra.HCLinkedIn: Anna ResendeIf you have an experience or a story you think might inspire or help people listening to this podcast, use the link below to schedule an interview with me.Schedule your interview here!Intro Music "Levitar" credits to Ricardo Ulpiano, Thiago Peixoto, Marcelo Luciano Menino, and Anderson Rodrigo de Oliveira.Podcast art credits to Caroline Kohls - Instagram @carol.kohls.fotography Thanks for tuning in!

Welcome to NK Podcast 277, where we dive deep into the complexities of blended families, co-parenting, and everything in between. In today's episode,  Lori has the pleasure of speaking with esteemed guest Bradley S Craig, a Licensed Master Social Worker and Certified Family Life Educator, known for his insightful book Between 2 Homes. Today's conversation ranges from the nuanced roles of stepparents to the intricacies of custody modifications, all the way through effective co-parenting techniques and the societal impact of blended family dynamics. This interview was so full of information we had to split it up into two parts!  We explore the often misunderstood influence of stepmoms, the implications of custody change requests post-remarriage, and the significance of terminology with terms like "bonus mom" and "nesting." Bradley shares his wisdom on maintaining consistent family dynamics, avoiding common pitfalls in high-conflict co-parenting situations, and adopting a professional mindset for better child welfare. We'll also discuss practical tools like the "Our Family Wizard" app, the pressures societal norms place on stepfamilies, and Bradley's recommendations for effective co-parent communication. This is not just a theoretical discussion; Bradley also brings in his personal experiences and professional insights, making it a must-listen for anyone navigating the challenges of blended families. Stay tuned for a thought-provoking conversation that offers valuable strategies, empathy, and a fresh perspective on stepfamily complexities.  Let's dive in!   In this episode, we discuss: Stepmom Influence Trust and Boundaries Court System and Legal Procedures Parenting Facilitators Business Mindset in Co-parenting Terms and Perceptions   Nacho Kids Academy Success Story: “I have never seen anyone care so much about helping others. Lori goes above and beyond for her clients. You can tell she and David both do this to truly help others. They are a blessing to the world of stepparents!” ~ K.H.

In this episode of Empowering Homeschool Conversations, your host Annie Yorty and her special guests dive into the unique challenges and beautiful complexities of maintaining a strong, loving partnership while navigating the demands of special needs parenting. Our expert guests bring a wealth of knowledge and personal experience to the table, offering invaluable insights and practical strategies for fostering resilience, connection, and joy in your marriage. Whether you're homeschooling parents seeking support, or simply looking for ways to strengthen your relationship amidst life's challenges, this conversation promises to provide the inspiration and tools you need to thrive together. Let's embark on this journey of love and learning, together. Our guests, Dr. Todd and Kristin Evans, are celebrating 22 years of marriage. They are award-winning authors, speakers, and special needs parents. They co-authored their new book, How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for Children with Disabilities (Baker Books). They both earned their MA in Christian Educational Ministries at Wheaton College in Illinois and have served together in full-time ministry in church, camping, and retreat settings. Todd received his PhD from Vanderbilt University's School of Engineering and currently manages his own business, and Kristin earned her MSW from the University of Tennessee and is a Licensed Master Social Worker experienced in couples, child and family, substance abuse, and crisis counseling. They enjoy traveling and the outdoors together. To connect with our guests, visit: https://disabilityparenting.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Build-Thriving-Marriage-Children-Disabilities/dp/1540903737/ https://www.instagram.com/disabilityparenting/ To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/ To learn about the other Empowering Homeschool Conversations Co-Hosts and their resources, visit: https://annieyorty.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@LivingWithEve https://elarplearning.com/ https://solimaracademy.com/Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

On today's episode, Katie had the privilege of speaking with Annie Gunning, a Certified Child Life Specialist and Grief Counselor, and Haley Thomas, a Licensed Master Social Worker, on their collaborative efforts to support families at Hope for HIE. Annie and Haley tailor their support to each family's unique needs, dedicating time to assess and implement the most effective strategies. Under the visionary leadership of Betsy Pilon, Executive Director of Hope for HIE, Annie and Haley are setting new standards in providing exceptional support to the families they serve.    Key Takeaways   It's important to meet families where they are.    Finding ways to help prepare children for procedures with items you have at home empowers children and their families.    Supporting the non-patient can be very impactful to families, this includes the siblings and parents.    Loss and Bereavement support is crucial to families. Grief is not linear and the community as a whole can be affected by a loss. Annie and Haley support these families through monthly support groups.    Collaborative support from one another professionally can create strong partnerships with the best interest of the family and child at heart.   When seeking help in a hospital setting, reach out to the person who makes you feel most comfortable. If they cannot provide the specific support you need, they will know who can and will direct you to the right resource.  Learn more about Hope for HIE here.    Parent Stories Matter If you enjoyed this episode, we encourage you to listen to more CLOC episodes where we highlight the experiences of parents navigating the healthcare system. Each story offers valuable perspectives and practical advice on supporting and empowering families during their healthcare journeys. When parents feel empowered, everyone wins – kids thrive and the care team excels! Empower Parents & the Care Team with SupportSpot 85% of users report high satisfaction, appreciating the Child Life On Call App's comprehensive resources and user-friendly interface. 92% of parent users say the Child Life On Call App helped them understand medical procedures and treatment better. 80% of parents believe the Child Life On Call App has contributed to better health outcomes for their child. 73% of parent users believe the Child Life On Call App has made them feel more empowered to advocate for their child in healthcare Learn more here. Meet the host:  Katie Taylor is the co-founder and CEO of Child Life On Call, a digital platform designed to provide parents, kids, and the care team with access to child life services tools and resources. She is a certified child life specialist with over 13 years of experience working in various pediatric healthcare settings. Katie is the author of the children's book, and has presented on the topics of child life and entrepreneurship, psychosocial care in the hospital, and supporting caregivers in the NICU setting both nationally and internationally. She is also the host of the Child Life On Call Podcast which features interviews with parents discussing their experiences throughout their child's medical journey. The podcast emphasizes the crucial role of child life services in enabling caregivers both at and beyond the bedside. Instagram.com/childlifeoncall Facebook.com/childlifeoncall linkedin.com/in/kfdonovan        

Show SummaryOn today's episode, we conclude our mini-series of four episodes on LGBTQIA+ Veterans with  returning guests, veterans Erika Hoover and Andrea Norton, as part of  public awareness campaign developed in partnership with the Michigan Governor's Challenge to Prevent Suicide among Service Members, Veterans and their Families About Today's GuestsErika Hoover has been working at the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and serving veterans since October 2017. In her role, Erika oversees a team that includes our Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Analyst, Community Health Technicians, Homeless Veteran Coordinator, Women Veterans & Special Populations Coordinator and General Office Assistant-Veteran Connector. She is also the Chair of the Michigan Women Veterans Coalition, a statewide coalition created by MVAA to engage with federal, state and local organizations to solve statewide female veterans' issues.  Erika served in the Navy from 2009-2013 as an Aviation Machinists Mate, Petty Officer Third Class. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Portland State University and a culinary arts degree from Oregon Culinary Institute.Andrea Norton is an USAF Veteran and Licensed Master Social Worker at the Aleda E. Lutz VAMC in Saginaw MI.  Prior to working at the VA, Andrea served in the USAF for 8 ½ years as an intelligence analyst and mobile instructor. Ms Norton left the Air Force in 2007 to pursue her education earning both her BSW and MSW at Michigan State University. She has worked with and advocated for underserved Veterans her entire career as a Housing Specialist, Intensive Case Manager, LGBTQ Veteran Care Coordinator, Women Veteran Program Manager, and most recently as a Community Engagement & Partnership Coordinator on the Suicide Prevention Team. She is passionate about working with communities to help promote a public health approach to suicide prevention and increase the awareness of the rich diversity that exists in the Veteran community.Links Mentioned In This EpisodeMichigan Veterans Affairs Agency WebsiteDeclaration of June 12th as Women Veterans Recognition DayPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's PsychArmor resource of the week is the previous three episodes in this series, episode 166 with Erika Hoover and Andrea Norton on the goals of this public health awareness campaign, episode 169 with MaCherie Dunbar and Ashley Carothers on LGBTQIA+ Veteran Healthcare, and episode 171 with Ale Hernandez on Myths and Misconceptions about LGBTQIA+ veterans.  You can see find the episodes here:   Episode 166 with Erika Hoover and Andrea NortonEpisode 168 with MaCharie Dunbar and Ashley CarothersEpisode 171 with Ale Hernandez This Episode Partner: This episode is brought to you by partners that believe that education changes lives. The partner this week is the Michigan Governor's Challenge, working to prevent suicide among Service Members, Veterans and their Families.  Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Hi friend!  Building a strong and thriving marriage takes hard work. Now, adding a child makes it feel even more challenging. For married couples caring for a child or children with disabilities, a thriving marriage can seem impossible. Research has shown that these couples face unique and intense stressors and are at increased risk for divorce. The additional challenges, responsibilities, and grief can take a toll. In this enlightening episode, our special guests, Kristin and Todd Evans will be taking us on a journey as they share their knowledge, experience, and story as it relates to the title of their new book: How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for Children with Disabilities. So, stay tuned and get ready to be enlightened as we delve into the topic for today.   Kristin Faith Evans, MA, MS, LMSW and Todd Evans, Phd, MA, are award-winning authors, speakers, and disability parents. They earned their MA in Christian educational ministries at Wheaton College in Illinois and have served together in full-time ministry in church, camping, and retreat settings. Todd received his PhD from Vanderbilt University's School of Engineering and currently manages his own business. Kristin earned her MSW from the University of Tennessee and is a Licensed Master Social Worker experienced in couples, child and family, substance abuse, and crisis counseling. You can connect with Kristin and Todd Evans by visiting their website where you will find out more about their resources and their book: How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for Children with Disabilities. https://disabilityparenting.com/   .............................................................................................................   For questions/inquiries/coaching: Email: coach@happymarriedfamily.com    The Happy Married Family Online Shop: https://happymarriedfamily.etsy.com/    

Welcome to the Marriage Talk Podcast - Ep 177 - How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for Children with Disabilities Building a vibrant and joyful marriage is always a challenge. When you add the stresses inherent in parenting children with disabilities, it becomes both more difficult and more critical. Once on the brink of divorce, Kristin and Todd Evans uncovered the unique set of skills crucial for growing a fulfilling relationship amid the extraordinary challenges of caring for their two children with special needs. Weaving together insights from Scripture, research, and clinical and personal experience, they show you how to · identify your unique needs · assess your strengths and weaknesses · set your priorities · develop healthy stress management skills · deepen your communication and connection · tackle problems as a team · find ways to rest and recharge · nurture sexual intimacy · build a strong support network · and so much more   CLICK HERE TO BUY THE BOOK "Filled with hope when you need it most--and many practical action and relational steps you can take right now--this new book gives couples the perfect roadmap for thriving in the midst of troubled times."--Matt Jacobson, founder of FaithfulMan.com, and Lisa Jacobson, founder of Club31Women.com "For any couple whose relationship is crumbling under the grief and stress of parenting children with disabilities, these pages offer priceless hope and help. It's not too late to make a new way forward, together, and this book shows the way."--Rob and Joanna Teigen, founders of Growing Home Together and bestselling authors About the Author Kristin Faith Evans, MA, MS, LMSW, and Todd Evans, PhD, MA, are award-winning authors, speakers, and disability parents. They earned their MA in Christian educational ministries at Wheaton College in Illinois and have served together in full-time ministry in church, camping, and retreat settings. Todd received his PhD from Vanderbilt University's School of Engineering and currently manages his own business. Kristin earned her MSW from the University of Tennessee and is a Licensed Master Social Worker experienced in couples, child and family, substance abuse, and crisis counseling.  

Hormone health is linked with mental health for many reasons. One of which is that hormone imbalance can also cause decreased levels of serotonin, the “feel good” hormone. Symptoms related to hormone imbalance such as weight, acne, unwanted hair growth and hair loss can contribute to feelings of low self-esteem, low self-confidence and over time these factors can contribute to anxiety and depression.  My anxiety came from constantly seeing my hair falling out and it got to the point where I did not even want to look at myself in my mirror. While I lived in NY for 4 winters, I struggled with seasonal depression. I battled against low self esteem and poor body image all my life until just a couple of years ago. During those times, I did not know who to turn to or how to even begin sharing how I felt. I wish talking about these things were normalized, that's why I am now using my platforms to break these stigmas and normalize these conversations. In this week's episode I collaborated with Nidhi Patel a Licensed Master Social Worker and we discussed:   Mental health through a woman's lifespan South Asian cultural taboos how to talk about mental health to reduce stigma tips and resources to get help  Nidhi Patel is a Licensed Master Social Worker in Georgia. She currently serves as a Behavioral Health Specialist and is working towards her full clinical licensure. She does individual counseling and facilitates groups, trainings, and workshops in the community addressing a variety of mental health topics. Nidhi has been in the mental health field for 4+ years now with experience working in community mental health, nonprofit agencies, student support services in higher education, and has served as an associate clinician/social worker at a private practice. Nidhi is passionate about reducing the stigma around mental health especially in minority communities and hopes to continue advocating, increasing mental health literacy, and providing culturally competent care. Connect with Nidhi on her Instagram page or email: nidhipatelmsw@gmail.com Resources referenced in the episode: Mental Health First Aid Use Person-First Language to Reduce Stigma National Alliance on Mental Illness Tips for Talking about Mental Health Reminder: its okay to get support for your mental health, its okay to take medications and its okay to go to therapy. If you are not sure where to get started, reach out to me or Nidhi and we are happy to guide you in the right direction! Connect with your host Dr. Ami Patel, send a DM and introduce yourself via Instagram @hormones.holistic.pharmacist If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review. This will help the podcast reach other listeners that need support with their PCOS. Thank you so much!

Loneliness, isolation, and stigma are hallmarks of substance use disorders and mental illness, yet recovery requires understanding and support. In the midst of his own recovery, Kurt Schmidt recognized that need and went about the business of meeting it. Kurt is the Founder and CEO of the PeerNetwork.com, which is a tele-health platform where recovering individuals who are self-determined in their journeys from mental illness and substance use disorders have access to online peer support and resources to empower them to lead fulfilling lives. Kurt is a Certified Peer Support Specialist and Licensed Master Social Worker. Kurt and The Peer Network can be reached at https://thepeernetwork.com/ The views and opinions of the guests on this podcast are theirs and theirs alone and do not necessarily represent those of the host, Westwords Consulting or the Kenosha County Substance Abuse Coalition. We're always interested in hearing from individuals or organizations who are working in substance use disorder treatment or prevention, mental health care and other spaces that lift up communities. This includes people living those experiences. If you or someone you know has a story to share or an interesting approach to care, contact us today! Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Subscribe to Our Email List to get new episodes in your inbox every week!

The Spiritual Sisters are thrilled to welcome back their return guest and friend, Annamarie Green to the show. This episode kicks off the month of May, which is also officially mental health month. Annamarie is Licensed Master Social Worker, certified medical intuitive, certified intuitive practitioner, and owner of Annamarie Green Co. They pick up where they left off from the last time the connected in episode 18 and dive deeper into the world of mental health and spirituality, soul contracts, and more. Connect with Annamarie here: https://annamariegreen.com/https://www.instagram.com/annamariefgreen/Purchase the Herbal Astrology Deck here: https://amzn.to/3JEVHXm Please rate and review the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, or wherever you listen!See our faces on YouTube!https://youtube.com/@TheSpiritualSistersPodcastWe would love to hear from you! Please send us an email at thespiritualsisterspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @thespirtualsisterspodcast https://instagram.com/thespiritualsisterspodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Follow Gabrielle on Instagram @aguaastrology https://www.instagram.com/aguaastrology/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D(She will NEVER DM you for readings! Watch out for scammers!)Follow Nichole on Instagram @momwifeytherapisthttps://instagram.com/momwifeytherapist?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Want to book a reading with Gabrielle? Please visit her website www.aguaastrology.com Subscribe to Gabrielle's YouTube Channel Agua Astrologyhttps://www.youtube.com/@aguaastrology

Show SummaryOn today's episode, we feature a conversation with Navy Veteran Erika Hoover and Air Force Veteran Andrea Norton about their experiences as both veterans and members of the LGBTQ+ Community, as well as a public awareness campaign being developed in partnership with the Michigan Governor's Challenge to Prevent Suicide among Service Members, Veterans and their Families About Today's GuestsErika Hoover has been working at the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and serving veterans since October 2017. In her role, Erika oversees a team that includes our Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Analyst, Community Health Technicians, Homeless Veteran Coordinator, Women Veterans & Special Populations Coordinator and General Office Assistant-Veteran Connector. She is also the Chair of the Michigan Women Veterans Coalition, a statewide coalition created by MVAA to engage with federal, state and local organizations to solve statewide female veterans' issues.  Erika served in the Navy from 2009-2013 as an Aviation Machinists Mate, Petty Officer Third Class. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Portland State University and a culinary arts degree from Oregon Culinary Institute.Andrea Norton is an USAF Veteran and Licensed Master Social Worker at the Aleda E. Lutz VAMC in Saginaw MI.  Prior to working at the VA, Andrea served in the USAF for 8 ½ years as an intelligence analyst and mobile instructor. Ms Norton left the Air Force in 2007 to pursue her education earning both her BSW and MSW at Michigan State University. She has worked with and advocated for underserved Veterans her entire career as a Housing Specialist, Intensive Case Manager, LGBTQ Veteran Care Coordinator, Women Veteran Program Manager, and most recently as a Community Engagement & Partnership Coordinator on the Suicide Prevention Team. She is passionate about working with communities to help promote a public health approach to suicide prevention and increase the awareness of the rich diversity that exists in the Veteran community. Links Mentioned In This EpisodeMichigan Veterans Affairs Agency WebsiteMVAA's She Is a Veteran CampaignAndrea's She Is a Veteran SpotlightPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's PsychArmor resource of the week is episode 20 of the Behind the Mission Podcast, an interview with Jennifer Dane, Advocating for LGBTQ+ Service Members and Veterans. In this episode, Jenn talks about the Modern Military Association of America, the nation's largest non-profit organization working to advance fairness and equality for the LGBTQ military and veteran community. You can see find the episode here:  https://psycharmor.org/podcast/jennifer-dane This Episode Partner: This episode is brought to you by partners that believe that education changes lives. The partner this week is the Michigan Governor's Challenge, working to prevent suicide among Service Members, Veterans and their Families.  Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

On this episode we are joined by Paige Reynolds.   Paige works with Child First Greater Bridgeport CT.  We discuss her journey to becoming a social worker, intricacies of her job, losing her father at an early stage, his impact on her life, and how she keeps his memory alive.  An episode you don't want to miss.  Paige Reynolds is a Mental Health Clinician/LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) with Child First Greater Bridgeport CT.  Child First Greater Bridgeport is affiliated with Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport CT.  They serve Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, Trumbull and Monroe.  Child First helps you build strong, loving relationships with your young children to heal and protect them from the many stresses and challenges in their lives.  Our Child First Team works as your partner, listening closely to understand your goals and what is important to you, your child, and your family.  We visit with you and your child each week in your home or a community setting. We can also work with your child's teacher or childcare provider.  Child First Greater Bridgeport CTInstagram Child First Greater Bridgeport (@childfirstgreaterbridgeport) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite:Bridgeport Hospital | Child First***Please note all opinions expressed on The Three Guys Podcast do not represent any Group, Company or Organization***Episode Produced by The Three Guys ProductionsInstagram: The Three Guys Podcast (@the_three_guys_podcast_) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter: The Three Guys Podcast (@TheThreeGuysPo1) / TwitterYouTube: Three Guys Podcast - YouTubeLinkedIn the-three-guys-podcastDerek: Derek DePetrillo (@derekd0518) • Instagram photos and videosBrian: Brian Nazarian (@the_real_brian_nazarian) • Instagram photos and videosBrett: Brett J. DePetrillo @78brettzky - Instagram

A report we released in February 2024 found that foster youth at SUNY who received funding from the Foster Youth College Success Initiative (FYCSI) tended to reenroll after their first year of college at higher rates than their peers; they also tended to post higher graduation rates for associate degrees and, after six years, bachelor's degrees. This episode of Policy Outsider goes beyond the numbers to hear from an FYCSI award recipient and an FYCSI advocate how this funding can change the trajectory of students' lives. Guests Tanajah Malachi, Licensed Master Social Worker, FYCSI Award Recipient Deidra Nesbeth, Director, Fostering Youth Success Alliance Brian Backstrom, Director of Education Policy Studies, Rockefeller Institute of Government Learn More Fostering Success at SUNY: Financial Support through the Foster Youth College Success Initiative (report) New York State Education Department – Foster Youth College Success Initiative

Walking is one of the most accessible yet underrated forms of movement. We often tell ourselves and others that we “just” went for a walk, discounting its tremendous physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits.  In 2023, our friend and BariNation Expert Bariatric Therapist Lora Grabow, LMSW, walked daily and joined us to share her aha moments and most significant takeaways from 365 days of movement. She ran into the same setbacks we all do regarding motivation and willpower and often laced up her shoes mad, angry, and sad. In this episode, she talks about the power of accountability and the many forms it can look and feel like, the importance of community when looking to accomplish a big goal, and why it can be so difficult to keep the promises we make to ourselves.  We are so thankful that Lora shared her personal walking story with us. We often look to our experts as superhuman figures who do not share our struggles. In this powerful episode, you will learn about Lora's personal struggles in 2023 and how she used walking to get through it all.  Members of the BariNation Support Community or a $ 5-a-month Patreon supporters of the BariNation Podcast will get access to the amazing Bonus Episode with Lora. She shares with us some very personal stories of strife and helps us understand how movement can really help us through the darkest of days. Connect with Lora in the BariNation Support Community, in her online digital courses, and online at @bariatric.therapist on Instagram! About our Guest: Lora Grabow is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 21 years of experience serving the bariatric community. She is an accomplished practitioner, course author, speaker, and trainer who is on a mission to connect patients with the missing piece she calls Headwork™. Connect with Lora at www.loragrabow.com   About Your Hosts: April, Jason, and Natalie are all bariatric patients who were inspired to create the community and support they needed. BariNation empowers people to treat their disease of obesity in kind, compassionate, and caring ways through the community they founded. As they learn to live the pillars of bariatric success (movement, mindset, metabolic wellness), they share their experiences and “aha” moments with their friends and followers.  About BariNation: BariNation is a bariatric educational organization on a mission to empower patients to access and utilize the tools, resources, and education needed to find and maintain personal wellness. We connect patients with the support they need, when and where they need it. BariNation produces an award-winning weekly podcast distributed on all major podcast and video platforms and hosts a support membership community that teams up with credentialed and licensed bariatric experts and clinicians.  Follow BariNation on Instagram and TikTok, and visit us online at www.barination.com. You can also connect with each of the hosts personally on Instagram; follow April @actively_april, follow Jason @tha_smithsonian, and follow Natalie @breakingbari_ers.  You've got this and we've got you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barination/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barination/support

It's a joy to have Travis Hand, a Licensed Master Social Worker who currently serves as a Behavioral Health Specialist at Texas Children's Hospital, on our latest episode of the podcast. Once a teen struggling to navigate the challenges of growing up in the foster care system, Travis gained a strong passion for social work in college.This conversation is full of perspective and encouragement for each of us as we find our place along the River! Find the show notes and links to anything we discussed here: https://riversideproject.org/travis-hand-20Connect with us!Website: https://riversideproject.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.riverside.projectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/riversideproject.htx

Those aren't the actual letters after Cecil's name.  EOTY. Episode of the Year. I know we're only four days into it, and no disrespect to the Girls Scouts, or Alex - who's here as well - but Cecil is an LMSW. Licensed MASTER Social Worker. Aside from those letters, he's the Black version of me when it comes to mental health. Hat, sweat pants, football, classic video games, comics and...candor.  I cannot wait to watch and hopefully help him become a force helping, quite frankly, people who look and dress just like him. 

In this episode, Ryan talks to Janice, a Licensed Master Social Worker from Alabama, who shares her inspiring story of recovery from addiction and trauma. Janice reveals how she overcame her past struggles and found her passion for helping others heal their wounds. She also discusses her focus on helping recovering individuals repair their relationships with family and friends, and offers some practical tips and resources for anyone who wants to improve this area of their journey.  In addition, Janice opens up about how she did almost as much damage to her relationships in early recovery as she did in active addiction, and how she learned to forgive herself and others.  Janice also announces her upcoming book, which will be released in 2024. You can find more information at www.janicejohnsondowd.com.  Tune in to hear Janice's insights on how to move from darkness to life with courage and compassion.  Follow Janice on Instagram @parenting_in_recovery. 

In this episode we explore Operation Babylift, the historic April 1975 evacuation of more than 3,000 Vietnamese war orphans just before the fall of South Vietnam.We are joined by Thoa Bui, Vice President of Programs and Services for Holt International and Al Topping, Pan Am's Country Director for South Vietnam.This episode is a follow up to Episode 4: Evacuation of Saigon, Wings of Freedom Mission. If you haven't heard that installment, we encourage you to do so after listening to this episode. Operation Babylift was directed by U.S. President Gerald R. Ford in the final days of South Vietnam shortly before the country fell in 1975.  Pan American World Airways sent two Boeing 747 jumbo jets, one charted by Holt International and the other by American businessman Robert Macauley, to assist in the evacuation. On April 24, 2022, the Pan Am Museum partnered with Holt International and hosted a 47th anniversary celebration. In attendance were two dozen babies, now adults, and their families. They were re-united with three Pan Am flight attendants on their flights and Al Topping. Bringing these groups together for this special humanities program demonstrated the massive positive impact this one historical event had on generations of people to this day. Watch the video from this incredible event in the episode description.In future episodes we plan on exploring the stories of the children, now adults, of Operation Babylift and the Pan Am flight attendants that cared for them on those historic flights.Become a Holt sponsor! Thoa Bui is Licensed Master Social Worker and serves as Vice President of Programs and Services for Holt International. She implements Holt's vision and strategic leadership to ensure growth in Holt's programs for vulnerable children in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the U.S. Pan Am veteran Al Topping is the author of the book, “Wings of Freedom: A True Story,” about his incredible experience in Saigon.  Purchase Al's book from the Museum's online store.In 1990, NBC made a movie out of Al's story called Last Flight Out starring James Earl Jones, Richard Crenna, and Rosliand Chao. Watch the full movie on  our YouTube channel!--------------------Visit Us for more Pan Am History! Support the Podcast!Donate to the Museum!Visit The Hangar online store for Pan Am gear!Become a Member! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!--------------------A very special thanks to Mr. Adam Aron, Chairman and CEO of AMC and president of the Pan Am Historical Foundation and  Pan Am Brands for their continued and unwavering support! Support the show

Yeliena Theofilatos is an Anxiety Hypnotherapist and Coach. She specializes in working with ladies entrepreneurs, providing bespoke hypnotherapy that she creates from scratch (no scripts!). Yeliena also coaches clients in her comprehensive, backed-by-science methods to approach Anxiety in a victorious way. Yeliena was born and raised in Russia but moved to New York City in 2010 at the age of 20 and 9 years later escaped the city life to go to the Big Island of Hawai'i where she currently resides.Yeliena is a Licensed Master Social Worker who believed that she was not made to be an entrepreneur but the Covid “made” her do it: The hiring freeze on all social worker positions was the blessing in disguise that got her to open up her own business, My Blooming Heart Hypnotherapy and Coaching. In this episode, we discussed the main cause of anxiety and how to begin to overcome it, the importance of holding onto trust and inner voice of affirmation & self-love, and SO much more! Follow Yeliena at @mybloominghearthypnotherapy**JOIN US FOR THE POWER HOUR CONNECTION CALL!**Support the show****Spread the love and share this episode with a friend!Follow us at @powerfulfemaleleaderspodcast on Instagram!Leave us a rating and review on Apple podcast!

Teddy Frank is a Licensed Master Social Worker, a Reichian Psychotherapist with a love for leadership facilitation and coaching in the corporate arena. Teddy works locally with scientists from Colorado State University that are looking at diversity, equity, justice, and inclusion within academia. Teddy works with collective trauma healing and ancestral healing, including her own, on what she names “The Hera's Journey.” Throughout the recording of her Let Perfect Burn episode, I kept thinking, “She does THAT too?” Teddy's passions are boundless, her convictions pure and fiery and her quest to understand and intuit humanity is unlike any other person's I have experienced in my lifetime. Teddy grew up in a tumultuous and violent family where there was sexual abuse. But for Teddy, her homelife didn't sink her, it activated her. “My awakening was at the age of 19 with the women's movement. I mean, the feminist movement was in full swing. And I became a leader of grassroots community organizing, leading the whole on sexual crimes against women.”Teddy is a healer by nature and so she couldn't pass up the opportunity for us to be in dialogue together for this episode, creating a safe and grounded place for me to take a step toward. “I'm different than you, Tara, but you are also in me, and I am also in you.” We spoke about being a woman and a mother and that in society, staying good and staying quiet often leads to a wider acceptance. Daring to express pain and speaking truth to trauma rocks the boat, but it is an act that Teddy describes as ‘an awakening' which is born out of “feeling the pain of not conforming, of questioning worth and value.” And what was so moving was that after speaking with Teddy, I started to realize that my ‘falling apart' was something so universal to being human and that my strength to buck the norm of the ‘perfect woman' was dare I say it, heroic. By the end of Teddy's beautiful interview, I started using different words to speak to my mental health crisis, my hospitalization and my falling apart. “I am on the Hera's journey, and I have had an awakening that has irrevocably changed my life.”Highlights from Teddy:"I remember five years old, my mother was very depressed. And I was sitting at the kitchen table across from her, and she was looking off to the side. And I looked directly at her and I said, 'Mommy, are you mad at me?' And she brought her gaze back, and she said, now finally resting in my eyes, 'No, honey, why would you think that?' And I said, 'I can't see myself in your eyes.' And in that moment, my five year old wisdom self said, 'My mom is not available to me.' And that's when we start to say, 'Okay, I need to take care of myself.'""So in a moment, our nervous systems get wired for survival and says, 'It's not okay to express my needs.' And so we develop these patterns that become the cracks in our psyche, the shadows in our soul. And that's what we then ride upon as nice girls, or as high performers in the world. Or, as you know, the sort of conforming to the female notion, which changes culturally but by Western dominant male standard says, 'You don't express your needs too strongly, because then you're aggressive. She's aggressive, she's angry.'"Don't Miss a Beat. My Website, Let Perfect Burn:https://letperfectburn.com/Follow my Instagram for news from me, Tara Beckett: https://www.instagram.com/letperfectburn/Connect With Teddy Frank:Her Website:https://www.humanenergetics.com/Her LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/teddyfrank/

Show SummaryOn this episode, we're featuring a conversation with Shawn Moore, the Financial Wellness program Manager for the Elizabeth Dole Foundation and founder of Caregivers on the Homefront, both roles where she is passionate about advocating for military and veteran caregivers. About Today's GuestsShawn Moore serves as the Program Manager, Financial Wellness for the Elizabeth Dole Foundation where she supports financial and employment related initiatives, to include the Employer Task Force and emergency financial relief offerings. Shawn is an Alumna 2017 Dole Caregiver Fellow for Missouri, and has also assisted with the Foundation's Respite Relief program.Prior to becoming a caregiver to her husband who served for 23 years in the U.S. Army, Shawn served as a police officer for nearly 15 years with Kansas City, Missouri. She then obtained a Master of Social Work degree from Park University and is a Licensed Master Social Worker in both Missouri. Prior to joining the Foundation, Shawn founded Caregivers on the Homefront where she stood up for mental health programming for veteran and military caregivers and their children.Shawn is passionate about advocating for military and veteran caregivers and utilizes both her lived experience and education by presenting to national audiences on how communities can best support the family members of our veterans. She has served on panels with the Veterans Administration, presented with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the National Alliance of Caregiving, and has shared her story on PBS News Hours, TODAY Show, and MSNBC.Links Mentioned In This EpisodeElizabeth Dole FoundationEDF Hope Fund for Critical Financial AssistanceCaregivers on the HomefrontPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's PsychArmor resource of the week is the PsychArmor course: VA S.A.V.E. Preventing Caregiver Suicide. After taking this course, you will develop an understanding of the increased risk for suicide we see in military and Veteran caregivers, identify the signs of an at-risk Veteran caregiver, and know steps you can take to help a Veteran caregiver. You can see find the course here:  https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/va-save-preventing-caregiver-suicide This Episode Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor. PsychArmor is the premier education and learning ecosystems specializing in military culture content PsychArmor offers an. Online e-learning laboratory that is free to individual  learners as well as custom training options for organizations. Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Join the conversation today with our guest, Nicki Schoonover, Licensed Master Social Worker and current Director of Field Education for Herzing University Master of Social Work Program. She reminds us that every behavior is trying to communicate something. She offers some tips on how to practice self care to avoid secondary traumatic stress when we work with others who are presenting with trauma responses. Nicki also offers great hope as she explains that, while understanding trauma and its impact is very important, it's also equally important to remember that there is hope! She offers some great definitions of resiliency and post-traumatic growth. Nicki is a Licensed Master Social Worker, current Director of Field Education for Herzing University Master of Social Work Program. She has a strong passion for adolescent mental health and self care for helping professionals. She loves to be outside, read, and drink coffee. She lives in Greenville, IL with her husband and two-year-old son. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dauntless-grace-exchange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dauntless-grace-exchange/support

“Transition is good and it's right. And it may feel uncomfortable because it's unknown, but that's exactly how we were made to experience that transition and throughout all of our transitions, we have a God that doesn't change.”In this episode of Ask Alice, Alice sits down with Kaila Thomas, a Licensed Master Social Worker, to discuss how parents can help their children navigate transitions, both big and small. Alice and Kaila discuss the most common transitions children face, how parents can engage with their child's emotions regarding transitions, practical tips for helping your child through a transition, and much more. As Summer ends and we make the transition to a new school year, parents will not want to miss this informative and grace-filled conversation. Show Notes: Kaila Thomas is a Licensed Master Social Worker practicing on Galveston Island, a barrier island off the coast of Texas. She works as a school-based therapist at an elementary school. Kaila graduated from Baylor University with both a Bachelor and Master of Social Work. Kaila enjoys running, visiting friends and family, and going to concerts.Check out Kaila's articles on the Rooted blog! Order Anxiety: Finding the Better Story by Liz Edrington today!Interested in learning more about gospel-centered parenting? Join us for the 2023 Rooted Conference in Nashville, TN November 2-4. Follow @therootedministry on Social Media! 

Trigger warning: brief mention of suicide. This week we have Annamarie Green of Annamarie Green Co on to discuss a topic very close to our hearts: mental health. Annamarie is Licensed Master Social Worker, certified medical intuitive, certified intuitive practitioner, and owner of Annamarie Green Co. In this episode, we discuss the findings between therapy and spiritual work, anxiety in relation to stored emotions, physical and mental health, ancestral work. The episode covers:Mental health in relation to soul contracts and past livesAnxiety within childrenReadings for children as an interested parentThe parallels between therapy and intuitive readings  Connect with Annamarie and book a reading with her via Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/annamariefgreen/?igshid=Y2IzZGU1MTFhOQ%3D%3DYou do not want to miss this episode.Please rate and review the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, or wherever you listen!See our faces on YouTube!https://youtube.com/@TheSpiritualSistersPodcastWe would love to hear from you! Please send us an email at thespiritualsisterspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @thespirtualsisterspodcast https://instagram.com/thespiritualsisterspodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Follow Gabrielle on Instagram @aguaastrology https://www.instagram.com/aguaastrology/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D(She will NEVER DM you for readings! Watch out for scammers!)Follow Nichole on Instagram @momwifeytherapisthttps://instagram.com/momwifeytherapist?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Want to book a reading with Gabrielle? Please visit her website www.aguaastrology.com Want to book a reading with Nichole? Please visit her linkhttps://calendly.com/nicholechristine/45mins?month=2023-10Subscribe to Gabrielle's YouTube Channel Agua Astrology...

David Roberts, Licensed Master Social Worker, is an expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and has extensive personal experience, claiming "it played a major role in saving my life after my daughter died at the age of 18."  Dave and I dive deep into what CBT is and use comparative examples in human and dog behavior and rehabilitation. We discuss the role of mindset, perception, habits, and cognitive appraisal in making decisions. We discuss the difference between CBT and Counter Conditioning, and why CBT is so effective with dogs in different life stages, as with humans. We discuss the benefits of methods not requiring the stimuli to be present or relying on rewards.This episode is sure to inspire, allowing you to see your dog's behavior in a new light. bootsyandangel@gmail.com  Podcast -  The Teaching Journeys Podcast | Podcast on Spotify Book: When The Psychology Professor Met The Minister: How the woman on the corner of Hunter and Whittier permanently transformed one academic's worldview. eBook : Roberts, Dave, Furino, Patty: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store Big thanks to Open Strum for donating the music clips!  Open Strum is a huge supporter of rescue pets. They provide creative programs for children and youths to become involved in animal welfare and encourage respect for all living species.Open Strum | FacebookAnd thanks to The Jeff Mertick Band for the opening clip FacebookFor more info on Billie Groom and Canine CBT, and links to social media:Dog Training, Canine Behavior and Cognition (upwarddogology.com)My Linktree with all my media, presentations, shows, articlesBillie Groom - UPWARD Dogology | Instagram, Facebook | LinktreeHere is the link to the recent article in Psychology Today Mag by Marc Bekoff on Canine CBTDog Training: Perception, Cognition, and Emotions | Psychology TodayBuy My Book! Winner of the 2019 American Best Book Fest Award (pets/narrative/non-fiction)The Art of Urban People With Adopted and Rescued Dogs Methodology: Rescued Dogs: The Misunderstood Breed: Groom, Billie: 9781525547287: Books - Amazon.ca

Rosetta Delancy is a Licensed Master Social Worker, International Speaker, and Author with over ten years of experience. She is the Founder and CEO of True Compassion Development Center, The Intimate Candle Co., and the author of two journals – Protect Me & I'm Trusting Me & Affirmation Cards (Affirming Me). Ms. Delancy specializes in individuals, couples, families, and persons who struggle with depression, anxiety, self-confidence, and establishing healthy boundaries. She utilizes Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Family Systems Theory, and Mindfulness-Based Therapy. www.truecompassion.services Connect with Rosetta on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/truecompassiondevelopment or Instagram at www.instagram.com/truecompassiondevelopment

Since May is National Foster Care Awareness Month, I will be bringing you stories every week from the various perspectives of the foster care community—agency workers, foster parents, vulnerable adults, and children. Will I be able to protect my biological children?Do I need to keep the natural birth order of my biological children intact in order to foster successfully?I've heard that children are resilient, so do I need to worry about my biological children? I've heard questions like these from many in the foster care community, and I remember asking some of them myself when we first started the process of becoming foster parents. Just as much as a new placement brings up challenging emotions for children in foster care, the same is true for our biological children. However, there isn't as big of a focus on supporting biological children as they navigate the transition of welcoming new children into your home and dealing with the grief when they have to say goodbye to someone they may consider their sibling. To help us understand more about how to support our biological children as we foster is Daniela Coats. Daniela is not only a Licensed Master Social Worker, but she is also a biological child of parents who fostered and eventually adopted. So she knows firsthand the difficult emotions that many biological children face alone. Daniela and her husband live in Texas with their six children, four by adoption and two by birth. Listen in! (Remember: Applications are now open for YOU to become a TFI Advocate, bridging the gap between foster care agencies and churches right in your local community. This only happens twice a year! Learn more and apply here.) Show Notes: https://theforgotteninitiative.org/daniela-coats-183/ Learn More About Samaritan Ministries: https://samaritanministries.org/theforgottenpodcast

Have you thought about adopting a child of a different race or ethnicity? Are you up for the job? How can you be the best family for this child? Join us when we talk with Meggin Nam Holtz, a Licensed Master Social Worker, and a Korean adoptee. She has a private counseling practice specializing in adoption.  She created an award-winning documentary film, Found in Korea, about birth search, country of origin travel, identity, and adoption.In this episode, we cover:If you are a White parent, are there different issues you need to consider depending on the race of the child you adopt?Some families prefer to adopt a bi-racial child rather than a child who is all Black or all Latinx. What are the issues to consider?Is there a difference between transracial and transcultural adoption?What does it take to raise a child to have a healthy self and racial identity. How do they differ?What are some of the issues parents should think about to determine if they are a family that should adopt across racial or ethnic lines?What should parents be prepared to do in order to help their children develop a healthy sense of self?Adoption is a family affair, so how should prospective adoptive parents prepare their extended family members for the adoption of a child of a different race or culture?How to find role models that racially mirror your child?Research on how transracially adopted children are doing.What to do if you have someone in your family that you fear will not be accepting or will not treat your child fairly?What are some issues that may come up with open adoption when adopting across racial lines?Preparation for transracial adoption goes beyond hair care; hair and skin care are important. What should parents know? This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them. Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:Weekly podcastsWeekly articles/blog postsResource pages on all aspects of family buildingPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamilySupport the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

What does it take to bounce back from a traumatic event? How do you thrive and survive the toxic stress and trauma?As educators, we often see certain behaviors that can be barriers to success for some students. And the ultimate goal is to help them get past these conflicts and challenges by encouraging them to focus on their future and success. But most of the time, what our students need is a safe space and adults who will listen and try to understand what they're going through. Welcome to episode 31 of Take Notes with Jen Rafferty! In this episode, I'm speaking with Renee Hettich. She is an author, licensed master social worker, and trainer on topics such as resiliency and therapeutic parenting.Renee opens the conversation about adverse childhood experiences and how they can affect the child's mindset and behavior long term.  Understanding your student's behavior is essential to their success. The truth is, we don't know what each student is going through, but the best we can do is to learn more about how we can help them. Tune in and find out how you can help your student understand their feelings better! Stay empowered,Jen  Let's keep the conversation going! Find me at: Jen Rafferty | Instagram, YouTube, Facebook | LinktreeInstagram: @jenrafferty_Facebook: Empowered Educator FacultyRoomAbout Renee:Renee has been parenting children from adverse histories for over twenty-six years as a foster, adoptive, and kinship parent. She is currently parenting four children who joined her family through inter-country adoption. She cares for children with special medical, learning, developmental, and mental health needs. Renee has worked in the field of adoption and foster care since 2004 as an adoption social worker and program director supporting families adopting domestically and internationally. In 2017, she joined the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition as program director. She is dedicated to the well-being of adoptive, foster, and kinships families. She is proud to lead a team of experts who support adoptive and guardianship families in eight counties. Renee has published articles in Adoption Today and Adoptive Families (national adoption magazines). She is the author of the book My Kids Know More Than Me! 15 Life Lessons from Foster and Adopted Children. Renee is also a trainer on the topics of adverse childhood experiences, the adaptation of the brain from toxic stress and trauma, resiliency, and therapeutic parenting. She has also been featured on radio and podcast broadcasts in regard to parenting children with traumatic histories and with mental health challenges. Renee earned a Master of Social Work degree from Marywood University and has been a Licensed Master Social Worker since 2005. She also holds a Master's Degree in Audiology from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology from Ithaca College. www.Affcny.org

Do you feel responsible for other people's feelings, apologize too often, or have a hard time saying no? These are signs you might be... a people pleaser. People pleasing can be dangerous to our self-worth, values, and ultimately how we show up in the world and get what we want and deserve. More signs and helpful tips in the episode. I'm excited to bring on Morgan Winder as Habits You Love's on staff therapist. Morgan is a Licensed Master Social Worker, she completed her degree with a concentration of direct practice with children, youth and families. She specializes in family counseling and parent-child relationship therapy to assist parents with learning how to strengthen the parent-child relationship, as well as provides developmental guidance in order to assist parents in best supporting the emotional needs of their child/teen. In addition, she also works with adults to assist with addressing childhood trauma, life transitions, strengthening relationships, anxiety and depression. We are excited for this continuous relationship! Find out more about Morgan here Follow her here Reference: Psychology Today If you're loving these episodes, please subscribe and leave a review! Let's Connect: @kaylafassio @habitsyoulove www.habitsyoulove.com *Kayla Fassio is not a mental health professional. Kayla Fassio and Habits You Love is not a substitute or meant to be intended to diagnose, treat, or make medical claims. All content is for informational purposes only backed by Kayla's own research. This podcast is brought to you by Cloud10 and iHeart Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The number of people diagnosed with dementia is far outpacing the number of specialists in the field. With more than 10 million new diagnoses each year, experts are getting creative on how to provide the best level of care to patients and their families. This week's guest is Carrie Langford, a Licensed Master Social Worker at Banner Sun Health Research Institute. She shares the creative approach she and her team have taken through Dementia Care Partners. The program strategically partners with primary care offices to provide those patients living with dementia resources, education, and skills training to family caregivers. By leveraging Health Coaches, the program can leave the clinical care to the physician but help with day-to-day concerns and provide support strategies at home, which have shown to reduce some caregiving burden and cost of health care.

Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, join NRBS for our free webinars and continuing eduction series.This episode's guides all work with individuals who have both intellectual disabilities and mental health conditions. All three are involved with the National National Association for the Dual Diagnoses (NADD), a sponsor of NRBS. Beth Barol, PhD, LSW, BCB, NADD-CC started out as a direct support worker and live-in “houseparent.” She has worked as a community-based project director, residential program director, facility director and clinician. She served in the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs, as the Clinical Director for the Statewide Training and Technical Assistance Initiative, focusing on individuals with dual diagnosis. Dr Barol recently retired from Widener University where she served as an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Clinical Social Work. She is trained in EMDR, Biofeedback, and Neurofeedback and is a Certified Brain Health Professional through the Amen Clinic. She was the 2020 recipient of the NADD Earl L. Loschen, MD award for clinical practice. She currently serves as co-Director of the Capacity Building Institute for Pennsylvania and the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disability Services (NASDDDS) Capacity Building Institute.Ginny Focht-New, PhD, PMH-CNS, BCB, NADD-CC, BCN has a PhD in Nursing and has been a therapist for 30 years, specializing in treating trauma. She recently retired as a Social Work Clinical Associate Professor (currently adjunct) and Associate Clinical Director for a clinic through Widener University. She has worked with people with intellectual and developmental differences for 50 years. Certified as a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist with additional certification in biofeedback, neurofeedback, and as a Dual Diagnosis Specialist with NADD, and with the Amen Clinic as a Certified Brain Health Professional. She has provided numerous presentations and also has publications in a variety of journals.Tim Barksdale, PsyD, LMSW, NADD-CC is the Senior Executive Director of Clinical Services for Merakey where he supervises a clinical team of over fifty clinicians of adults with intellectual disabilities and mental illness across 5 states (PA, DE, NJ, VA & CA). He is a Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Licensed Master Social Worker, CBT therapist, a certified hypnotherapist, and Mental Health First Aid Instructor, along with being an adjunct professor of psychology. He has been the recipient of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association (PPA) Early Career Psychologists Award, PCOM Distinguished Service Award and NADD Member of the year award, amongst others. Dr. Barksdale is also the Vice President of Chosen 300 Homeless outreach program, serves on the NADD Board of Directors, on the Board of Governors for Friends Hospital, and was elected as President of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association for the 2023 term. He is a Christian and his greatest achievement is being the proud dad of a 19-year-old artist & musician son.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast...

Send us a Text Message.Let's do a mental health check! Have you been feeling the stress in your career start to pile up? We are joined today by Jelisa Glanton a Licensed Master Social Worker and Certified Trauma Professional in the State of Maryland.  We discover the key signs of stress and anxiety and how to address them. Jelisa highlights how you can begin to evaluate your work life, set boundaries,  and make hard decisions.Website: www.intentionalhealingspace.com Psychology Today Profile: Jelisa Glanton, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Baltimore, MD, 21201 | Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/jelisa-glanton-baltimore-md/878138Support the Show.‐-----------------------Letmeinterrupt.com Email: Letmeinterruptseries@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letmeinterruptseries/More: https://bio.site/LMI

The Ministry and Entrepreneurship series highlights members of the Candler community that serve in ministry while thriving in the entrepreneurial space. Lessie is a 2nd Year MDiv at Candler School of Theology. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker and, a self-taught freelance makeup artist and C.E.O. Ever since her childhood, she has been in love with all things related to the Fashion and Beauty industry. It was at the beginning of her undergraduate career when she began to develop her craft, spending her downtime participating in college fashion shows and providing makeup services− “glamming up” anyone who would offer their face.

  Cat and EJ are back after 252 episodes and almost a full five years! They first came on the show back on episode 19... Way way back! No need to go back and listen if you haven't yet, we'll catch you up and you can go listen afterwards. We promise you'll want to.   This conversation picks up Cat and EJ's journey where we left off back in 2018. They were just at the start of transitioning from a swinging-style approach to non-monogamy to more of a polyamorous dynamic. They were just learning words like "boundaries" back then! Hey, who isn't, these days?!   We get an amazing update on how the journey has been going and what other big life changes have happened along the way. There's a few! We also have great conversations on the boundaries we mentioned before, ask vs. guess culture, different types of desires, and how the pandemic impacted, and possibly even rejuvenated their relationship!   Another big change is EJ's career... He's now a Licensed Master Social Worker with a prior background of 20+ years in the military, followed by current experiences working with a diverse intersection of individuals and relationships, focused on improving their ability to communicate productively. Together with another former guest, they're hosting some incredible virtual intimacy workshops. Click here to learn more and to support their work!   Check out the full show notes here.   Join the most amazing community of open-minded humans on the planet!   Skip the ads and sign up for the Premium Feed!   Click here to order your very own NNM shirt! Click here to join our upcoming Virtual Meet and Greets! $10 Off - Online STI Testing https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/  

Just Jocelyn welcomes Damon Avinger into The Therapist Space to discuss The Process. Damon is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Socio-Emotional Coach based out of New York City with over twenty years' experience working with youth and families with the last 13 years he has worked as a therapist. He currently works for the City of New York as a Counselor connecting people and families to services for counseling and/or substance use , as well as a Clinician at Heartshare St. Vincent in their Mental Health Clinic servicing clients from 6 years of age to 60 years of age and he is a Transformative Mentor for Young people with a criminal justice history in the Arches program at Friends of Island Academy. Damon enjoys working with both adolescents and adults helping them to work through their Socio-Emotional concerns as a Socio-Emotional Coach where he helps them develop coping skills, relaxation techniques and the needed skills to manage everyday life in a progressive way. To learn more about Damon follow him on Instagram @damonavinger or visit www.instagram.com/damonavinger/ Direct Message Jocelyn on Instagram to participate in Ask Your Favorite Therapist on Instagram Submit your questions here: Just Jocelyn IGTV Live If you are interested in being a guest on this show email justjocelynassist@gmail.com To get exclusive Just Jocelyn News and Updates Visit www.jocelyngavinlane.com

— There can be challenges along the way in life. There is no need to feel alone! In the event that you are feeling overwhelmed by difficulties, trauma, or loss, therapy might be of assistance. Courtney believes in developing skills, overcoming obstacles, and achieving your personal goals based on your strengths. Valeria interviews Courtney Walraven — She graduated with a Master's in social work from the University of Kansas in 2014. During school Courtney emphasized her studies on Veteran populations completing 2 internships with the Veteran Affairs: one in Topeka, KS and the other in Washington, D.C. She has worked in adolescent foster homes facilitating group therapy, and in elementary and middle schools offering mental health support to students. Courtney became a Licensed Master Social Worker in 2014, moved to Lubbock, TX and began working in the medical field as a social worker. She enjoyed the medical complexities and learning about their impact on mental health. She then became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners in 2018, and earned her Supervisor designation in January 2022. Courtney worked several years after-hours as a crisis stabilization worker in hospital emergency rooms. She has additional experience with people experiencing multiple and complex medical diagnoses, adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, childhood trauma, PTSD and more. She has enjoyed working with all ages including children, teens and adults. Courtney strongly believes in continuing education and knowledge. She is currently working towards becoming EMDR certified. She is also attending Liberty University earning a Doctorate of Education (Ed.D) in Community Care and Counseling with a specialization in Traumatology. Above all, Courtney is a mother and a wife. These are her two favorite roles! She cherishes the ability to spend time with her son and husband. Her Christian faith offers her the most support and solace for herself through the service she provides for others. To learn more about Courtney Walraven and her work, please visit: walraventherapy.com           — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well. 

In this episode we have the honor of speaking with Sidney Smith.  After 27 years of addiction, crime, homelessness, eating out of garbage dumpsters, prison, and 10 different rehabilitation centers, one encounter with Christ changed everything. Sidney is a good friend, a powerful speaker and an extremely talented pianist and singer. He is as authentic as they come, and we hope you'll be inspired and reminded of the goodness and power of God's love and forgiveness  as you listen to him share.You can learn more about Sidney by visiting his website at www.sidneyhsmithiii.comSidney Smith is a speaker and the author of 4 books titled: Unbelievably Amazing, Alone with GOD, Addiction Treatment Outcomes, and Big Braining the Whole Thang. Smith is a two-time graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg Campus, having completed a bachelor's degree in Social Work and a minor in psychology, as well as a Master of Social Work. Smith was awarded student of the year 2018-2019, Honors College Graduate, and McNair Scholar by The University of Southern Mississippi. Smith was also selected and awarded a Fellowship by The Council of Social Work Education 2018- 2019.Sidney H. Smith III currently works for The United States Department of Veteran Affairs as a Licensed Master Social Worker. Smith has worked as a Substance Abuse Counselor, Community Outreach Counselor and currently volunteers his services monthly at 4 local residential drug and alcohol treatment centers and ultimately desires to own private practice. Smith conducted Opioid Addiction Classes statewide for law enforcement officers, ambulance, and firefighters. Sidney H. Smith III is featured in National Outlets such as Guidepost Magazine, Pat Robertson's televised 700 Club and spoke in circles with United States Senator Roger Wicker.Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast. We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness. You can also find all our episodes and more at www.embodiedholiness.com.

On the last episode, we heard about how April's expert witness at trial, Dr. John Call, was not truly an expert in Battered Womens' Syndrome. So, on this episode we wanted to hear from some real experts about domestic violence, how the research has changed since April's trial, and the biggest issues with John Call's testimony. We welcome two experts: 1) Molly Bryant, Licensed Master Social Worker, who formerly worked with victims at Domestic Violence Intervention Services, and 2) Angela Beatty, Chief Program Officer at YWCA Oklahoma City who is working on her Masters' in Social Work. Both of these experts are certified Battered Womens Syndrome experts in Oklahoma Courts. This discussion with them was so enlightening and further helped us realize what was missing from April's defense.  ___________________ DVIS  YWCA Oklahoma City  Research on trauma informed care for domestic violence survivors Detailed Timeline of Events in April's Case compiled by April herself with help from her niece, Amanda: https://aprilwilkensblog.wordpress.com/2022/02/12/timeline-of-events/ Sign the Change.org petition to support April's release: https://www.change.org/p/oklahoma-pardon-parole-board-commute-the-life-sentence-of-abuse-survivor-april-wilkens?signed=true Donate to keep our work going!: neappleseed.org/okappleseed Learn more about Oklahoma Appleseed: okappleseed.org If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, use a safe computer and contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at www.thehotline.org or call 1-800-799-7233. You can also search for a local domestic violence shelter at www.domesticshelters.org/. If you have experienced sexual assault and need support, visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) at www.rainn.org or call 1-800-656-HOPE. Have questions about consent? Take a look at this guide from RAINN at www.rainn.org/articles/what-is-consent. Learn more about criminalized survival at www.survivedandpunishedny.org/. Learn more about the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act at www.nysda.org/page/DVSJA. Follow the #freeaprilwilkens campaign on Instagram at @freeaprilwilkens, on Twitter and on their webpage at freeaprilwilkens.com. Colleen McCarty is one of the hosts, executive director of Oklahoma Appleseed, and producer.  Leslie Briggs is the other host who is a civil rights and immigration attorney, and producer. Rusty Rowe provides substantial audio production support. We're recorded at Bison and Bean Studios in Tulsa. Additional support from Amanda Ross and Ashlyn Faulkner. Our theme music is Velvet Rope by Gyom.  Panic Button is created in partnership with Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law and Justice and Leslie Briggs. Follow OK Appleseed on Twitter and Instagram at @ok_appleseed. If you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, please join our Panic Button podcast community on Bookclubs at bit.ly/3NRHO8C.

Hey Yall Hey What happens when you get two besties on a podcast to talk about relationship and friendship things? Chaos. Pure Chaos! And I wouldn't have it any other way. On this week's episode of Say It To Me Nice, I'm joined by my bestie, Vadeisha Williams. Vadeisha is a Licensed Master Social Worker, my "ENFORCER", and one of the dopest individuals on the planet. Oh, and she's a Say It To Me Nice veteran. Listen as we discuss how friendships impact your relationships and how your relationships impact your friendships. We, also, talk dating pet peeves, communication, boundaries, and so much more. Go follow Vadeisha's work on her IG @vrw_lmsw As always, go follow Say It To Me Nice podcast on IG @SayItToMeNicePodcast! Follow me on TikTok @SayItToMeNicePodcast If you loved today's episode, share with your bestie and tell us what you think!