Candid Counselors

That's a wrap on #ASCA24 in Kansas City! Listen in for our highlights, lowlights, and everything in between - we have lots to share! #FireItUp #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselorLife #SchoolCounselor #Podcast

In this episode, we talk mentorship for school counselors with Dr. Vince Walsh-Rock, the Executive Director of the Illinois School Counselor Association and Brian's professional mentor! There is a lot to unpack for mentors, mentees, and folks considered mentorship. Take a listen! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #CandidCounselors #Podcast #SchoolCounselor #SchoolCounselorLife

Whoa! "Inside Out 2" left us with some pretty big feelings and we're excited to share! Tune into this episode where we reflect on the movie and it's potential implications for our work as school counselors! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #Podcast #SchoolCounselingLife #SchoolCounselor #Disney #InsideOut2

We've made it to June! In this episode, the #CandidCounselors reflect on our counseling programs - the highlights, lowlights, and "next right things" as we close out the school year and path into the summer! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselor #Podcast

Tune in for a candid conversation with #SCOY24 Dr. Diana Virgil! In this episode, we discuss her SCOY journey, her school community, and many of pieces that make her uniquely "Diana". Take a listen and let us know what resonates! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #CandidCounselors #SchoolCounselingLife #SchoolCounseling #SchoolCounselors #Podcast

The ending or transitioning of relationships can bring up a lot of feelings for everyone involved! In this episode, we discuss tips and strategies to successfully manage the conclusion of your ounseling relationships. Take a listen and let us know what resonates! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselingLife

We had a great time at the Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference (EBSCC) last month, so we wanted to share our highlights! Take a listen and let us know what resonates. Definitely consider attending next year! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #CandidCounselors #Podcast #SchoolCounselor #SchoolCounselingLife

It can be difficult to keep up with recent research in the school counseling field! So, we had a candid chat with ASCA's Director of Research and Marketing to help us make sense of recent updates. We also leveraged her background in business news editing and journalism to explore important tips and strategies for school counselors to use with the media! Take a listen and let us know what you found...

Ready to get ookie spookie?! In this episode, we discuss the “Sunday Scaries” and our strategies to combat this weekend nuisance! We provide some practical tips to start your week off focused, empowered, and more relaxed! Tune in and let us know what resonates! #SchoolCounselorLife #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #CandidCounselors #Podcast #SchoolCounselors

Counseling students can be challenging on its own... but what happens when you add parents/guardians into the mix?! In this episode, we discuss our favorite strategies for counseling families and what we've learned along the way! Take a listen and let us know what strategies have worked for you. #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselor #Podcast #SchoolCounselorsLife

Time to get candid! In this episode, we discuss why we've both pursued therapy as adults and how it has supported our work as school counselors. Whether you're "therapy curious" or far along on your therapeutic journey, they're is something for everyone. Take a listen and let us know what resonates! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselor #SchoolCounselors #Podcast #SchoolCounselorLife

In this episode, we explore imposter syndrome and the ways in which it has impacted our professional lives! This is definitely one of our most candid episodes to-date! Tune in and let us know what resonates! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #CandidCounselors #ImposterSyndrome #SchoolCounselorLife

In this episode, we talk about something that Olivia calls, “one of the favorite things” about her job! We sit down with Dr. Lisa Hinkelman, founder and CEO of Ruling Our Experiences (ROX) to discuss what girls are going through today. ROX studies girls’ unique experiences and uses that research to develop resources and programming to help girls use their voice, rule their experiences, and gain th...

It's time to get candid on implicit (or unconscious) bias. In this episode, we explore how bias has shown up in our work and strategies to cope with and reduce unconscious bias moving forward. We also opened up about the types of unconscious bias we have received as counselors and SCOYs. Take a listen and let us know what resonates! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselors #SchoolCounse...

That's a wrap on 2023! In this episode, we discuss our personal/professional highs and lows from the year and what we're looking forward to in 2-0-2-4!!! Happy New Year!!! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselorLife

Winter Break is upon us! In this episode, we discuss the unique challenges the counselors face over break and how to make the most of the time away from school. Near the end, we also #KeepItCandid on both of our recent brushes with social media chaos and vitriol! Take a listen! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #CandidCounselors

We're almost to the mid-year point! On this episode, we reflect on our counseling programs' successes and obstacles from first semester and where we're going from here! Take a listen and share some program reflections of your own! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselorLife

In this episode, we recap our recent #CandidCoRoadShow and dive into strategies to support students (and ourselves) as we path into the fall/winter breaks. We also take aim at the recent #MeanGirls #BlackFriday ad in which Lindsay Lohan's character becomes a #spoiler GUIDANCE counselor?! Take a listen and sound-off! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #CandidCounselors #SchoolCounselors #SchoolCounselorLife

In honor of National Career Development Month, the #CandidCounselors dive into our approaches to post-secondary readiness and what that looks like in our school counseling programs. Take a listen! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselor #SchoolCounselorLife

With #SpookySeason in full swing, the #CandidCounselors decided to do a lil' Disney villain SHOWDOWN! Were you #TeamUrsula? #TeamScar? Did your favorite villain get axed in an early round? Sound-off in the comments! (Bonus: We did a live #PumpkinSpiceLatte taste test! Listen in for all that good Liv #haterade! Lmao!) #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselors #SchoolCounselingLife

In this episode, the #CandidCounselors explore what it means to be school counselors working at different grade levels! We get to dispel myths, offer insights, and pay respect to the ways in which the work may vary across elementary, middle, and high school! We also offer a lil' spooky teaser for things to come from the Candid Counselors near the end of the episode! Stay tuned!!! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #...

From "Freaks and Geeks" to "Glee" and "Legally Blonde", we discussed several tv and movie portrayals of school counselors - the good-ish, the bad, and definitely the ugly! 2023 National School Counselor of the Year Finalist Dr. Beth Ruff joined us for this chat and she came ready with over 15 examples! Phew! We may need a part two, but for now, take a listen and let us know what you think! #Candid...

Oof. In this episode, the #CandidCounselors discuss self-care and strategies to maintain your wellness as we all transition back to school! We also spring some candid questions on the each other for the first time in a few episodes! Messy, but fun! Tune in and let us know what wellness strategies you're implementing this season! #SchoolCounselorLife #SchoolCounselor #SCOY19 #SCOY21

Welcome back to school!! Looking for tips to continue building your counseling program? GREAT! The #CandidCounselors sat down with Deirdra Hawkes ASCA's Director of Programs and Advocacy and she shared TONS of useful nuggets!!! Let us know what you found helpful! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #ASCAShares

On the literal (and figurative) heels of #TheBarbieMovie premiere, the #CandidCounselors sit down to discuss what made the movie so special and how we can apply the movie's lessons to gender dynamics in the school counseling profession! All from #Barbieland (and the "real world") are welcome! #SchoolCounselor #SchoolCounselorLife #SCOY19 #SCOY21