Candid Counselors

The 2025-26 school year is JUST around the corner!!! So, in this episode, we discuss are tips and strategies for setting your counseling program up for success! Take a listen and let us know what you find most helpful! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #Podcast #SchoolCounselor #SchoolCounselorLife

Come ye saints and come ye sinners! On this episode, we're keeping it kinda cute and mostly candid on the glorious chaos that was the SLOMW Season 2 Reunion. Oh, what a journey it was! #CandidCounselors #Podcast #SLOMW

On this episode, we discuss our spiritual and religious identities and how they've impacted our journeys as school counselors. Take a listen! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #Podcast #SchoolCounselors #SchoolCounselingLife

Do you ever feel isolated at work? Do you wish that you had deeper relationships with your colleagues? You're in luck! In the episode, we discuss key components of a strong work "bestie" and strategies to cultivate your own. We even dive into what makes our interstate counseling bestie bond work and how we deepened relationships with colleagues at our schools! Take a listen and let us know what re...

As the school year draws to a close, it is already time to plan for next year! In this episode, we discuss the "Strength Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats" (S.W.O.T.) analysis model. We've both used it to help us reflect on our counseling programs and strategize for the future. Take a listen and let us know if and/or how the S.W.O.T. model has been helpful for you! #Podcast #CandidCounselors #S...

Public speaking is an important skill for every school counselor to have in their toolbox, but it can be difficult to cultivate. In this episode, we discuss various strategies that have helped us speak with confidence and clarity in front of our school communities! #CandidCounselors #SchoolCounselorLife #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #Podcast #SchoolCounselor

If you didn't know, we are HUGE fans of the competition reality tv show "RuPaul's Drag Race" (RPDR) - so much that we've dedicated an episode to it! You don't have to know the show to listen along as we discuss some of our favorite lessons from RPDR and how we apply them to our counseling work and every day lives! Shantay, you stay! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #Podcast #SchoolCounselor #Scho...

April is Responsibility Awareness Month - a time to focus on keeping youth alcohol-free. Parents, educators, and other trusted adults who model responsible behaviors empower kids to say “YES to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to underage drinking. What we say and do both make an impact! In this episode, we chat with Responsibility.org's Vice President of Communications Erin Hildreth on ways that coun...

Are you using co-regulation techniques with your students and/or staff? Tune into this episode as we discuss co-regulation strategies and various ways to use them on on a daily basis. We also cover self-regulation tips that you can use on yourself! Take a listen and let us know what you find helpful! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #Podcast #SchoolCounselor #SchoolCounselorLife

Have you ever struggled to make time to eat during the hustle of your school day?! You are certainly not alone! In this episode, we dive into the obstacles that get in the way of more school counselors taking lunch breaks and strategies to make lunch breaks more accessible! #CandidCounselors #Podcast #SchoolCounselor #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselorLife

On this episode, we share our favorite parent/guardian events to run at our schools and LOTS of ideas on potential workshops and info sessions to run in the future! Take a listen and let us know if we got your creative juices flowin'! #CandidCounselors #Podcast #SchoolCounselor #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselorLife

We were so excited to welcome #SCOY25 Dr. Carmen Larson to the podcast!!! She dropped so many nuggets about advocacy, ethics, and the artistry of school counseling! Take a listen and let us know what spoke to you! We both left the conversation quite inspired! #CandidCounselors #Podcast #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselor

Since the early 90's, the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) has made a concerted effort to rid the term "guidance" from school counselors' job titles/classifications. On this episode, we talk about the rationale for that decision, why this effort still matters, and what it might take to get us there! Take a listen and let us know what resonates! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #Podcas...

Are you ready to upgrade your tactile toy game at school?! On this episode, we discuss our (and our students') favorite fidgets ! Take a listen and let us know what fidgets you like to keep stocked in your workspace! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #CandidCounselors #Podcast #SchoolCounselor #SchoolCounselorLife

Has it been awhile since you've reflected on the counseling theory (or theories) that drive your work? Are you new to considering what counseling theories might be a good for you? Well, you're in luck! On this episode, we explore key questions and concepts to consider as you continue to refine your theoretical orientation (and we share our journeys of cultivating our own!) Take a listen and let us...

In this episode, we explore how to create your very own board of directors - the group of trusted advisors who support your personal/professional growth and overall wellness! #CandidCounselors #Podcast #SchoolCounselor #SCOY19 #SCOY21

The #CandidCounselors met up to see #Wicked Part 1 and we've been defying gravity ever since! Tune in as we recap our favorite bits from the movie musical! We hope to see you at the Oz Dust Ballroom soon!!! #Podcast #SchoolCounselor #SCOY19 #SCOY21

After a brief hiatus, we're back with some big reflections on the last few weeks!!! We have lots of candid content to share! Tune in and let us know what resonates! #CandidCounselors #podcast #schoolcounselor #SCOY19 #SCOY21

In this #SpookySeason episode, we're looking inward! We discuss some of our favorite personality assessments and how we've used our results to inform our work as school counselors. Take a listen! #CandidCounselors #Podcast #SchoolCounselorLife #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselor

In this episode, we explored both the green and red flags we've experienced in our counselor-principal relationships! Take a listen and let us know what you resonates with you. #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #CandidCounselors #SchoolCounselorLife #SchoolCounselor #Podcast

In this episode, we explore all things #GenAlpha - the language, behavior, and tips for school counselors! #CandidCounselors #NoCap #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselor #Podcast

Happy New School Year!!! In this episode, we discuss our goals for the year and how we plan to overcome potential pitfalls. We discuss strategies for new and veteran counselors alike - there's something for everyone! Take a listen and let us know what resonates. #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselorLife #Podcast #SchoolCounselor

In this episode, we discuss "Motivational Interviewing for School Counselors" by Dr. Reagan North - our book from Candid Book Club this summer! We learned a lot and can't wait to share. Take a listen! #SchoolCounselor #Podcast #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21

Our first episode on school counseling notes uncovered more questions than answers! So, we decided to bring in an ethical expert - Dr. Haley Wikoff, Co-Chair of ASCA's Ethics Committee - to shed some additional light on this important topic! Take a listen! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselor #Podcast #SchoolCounselingLife

In this episode, the #CandidCounselors discuss the legality and ethics surrounding school counselor notes! Take a listen and let us know what resonates! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 # SchoolCounselor #SchoolCounselorLife #Podcast