Social Workers, Rise!

This week, I talk with Harleny Vasquez, MSW about how we get trapped in a cycle of imposter syndrome and how to break free of that cycle. She first shares her inspiring story of being raised in an environment with a lack of resources but found her drive, and her true WHY for her success. She refused to let anything get in her way of crushing her goals and working in so many different areas of soci...

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

In this episode, I talk all about Self care with Tabitha L. Younger, LMSW; why we don’t actually do self care, what it can be, and why we need it like we need our JOB! This is especially important during high stress times like this; we are working full time because of course we are ESSENTIAL, there’s so much advocating needed for justice, oh, and there’s still a pandemic going on! Even one of thes...

This week I speak with Dr. Angela Henderson about where we go from here as a society and as social workers. She shares her story of how she got started in social work from High School to her work now on a macro level with social justice. We talk about our next steps as a culture and profession to address the ongoing institutional racism and prejudice in America including our own self-evaluation, h...

In this episode, I talk with Chinonye Donna Egbulem, MSW, MPH about how recent events of police brutality and racism further highlighted the inequities that exist in the world. We also discuss how non-blacks can take action, and how imposter syndrome and racial discrimination work hand in hand to tear down self-esteem and mental health especially among women. Connect with Chinonye Donna Egbulem, M...

This week I talk with Keisha Barnes, Licensed Therapist about how she went from her Worst. Job. Ever to entrepreneur and Anxiety Specialist with the help of a Business Coach. She now helps women with anxiety navigate social relationships without being fearful, lonely, and overwhelmed. She talks about her background with community mental health, case management, mental health assessments, working w...

Adora West is a medical and financial social worker and owner of Sham’s Law Financial Services.  Connect with her. For the event, Coping Through Crisis, visit this link: CopingThroughCrisis.eventbrite.com In this episode we talk about how Adora West, MSW went from nursing, to social work, to financial social work and being an entrepreneur.  We talk about her journey through social work,...

This week we sit down with Damon Holzum, LCSW a social worker, therapist, and entrepreneur based out of Los Angeles, California. He tells his story going from corporate America to sex therapist. We talk about his work as a therapist and also his “day job” with families in South LA, which is an area with high poverty rates and majority is minorities who have traditionally been underserved. We talk...

In this episode, Maria Aguerre-De Sosa, MSW, LCSW and I talk about how she knew she was meant to be a social worker everything title protection for social workers!  Why do we not have it yet?  What are the barriers?  What are we doing to get it done?  What can you do to help?  This is a movement and we need every single social worker to advocate for our amazing profession!...

This episode we sit down with Mike Crum, Marine veteran and MSW, who conducts powerful suicide trainings to organizations who service military and law enforcement. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ He gives insight into the suicidal mind, talks about how else we can help people who express suicidal ideation, and dealing with our own inner conflict about suicide. We also discuss his time in the Marines and how this has given...

As a social worker I always had an extra big passion for macro work. I have always dreamt of serving large amounts of people and giving back more than one at a time with my own organization. I didn’t know how what where or who I just knew that was my dream! It was what lit me up, got me excited and passionate! But I let these stories in my head and from other people get in my head and stop me from...

This week I sat down with Lesly Rodriguez to explore about her very personal story of vicarious trauma. How her work environment was traumatic, how she knew it was happening, and her journey to overcome it. She shares exactly what it looks like, gives real stories of her work with people who have mental illness, and actionable things you can do now if this is also your experience and to help someo...

In this episode I talk about our human need for relationships and physical touch, why hugs make up healthy, and powerful ways to increase our connection without actually touching each other. What are you doing to increase your relationships? Tell me on Instagram @SocialWorkersRise Links referenced in show: Benefits of Hugs https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/unified-theory-happiness/201406/4-b...

The world is really struggling right now, in every system- health, mental, emotional, financial. I talk about my own struggles through uncertainty and how I overcame this A-hole called Anxiety. We need to remember, What makes social workers made for time like these? What skills do we already have that can help so many people? How can we use this challenge to be better and maximize our strengths? I...

How is Coronavirus making us better? What CAN we control when we may feel so out of control? During this episode I look at Coronavirus from a macro perspective, how it’s impacting our society, and 5 actionable steps we can do today to manage fear for our clients as well as ourselves. Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19 (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/coping.html NASW htt...

This week we talk with Shauntia White, founder of YSocialWork. She puts a giant mirror to the face of the industry and talks about how YSocialWork intends to create social, racial, and environmental change in social work, one county/city at a time. We love social work and talk about so many areas of opportunities to improve! She shares her true personal story about the inspiration for YSocialWork...

This week we inspire and explore what’s on the horizon for social work as an industry. What specific areas are growing the fastest? What are the strengths and challenges of social work in the coming years? We talk Grand Challenges for Social Work and why we all need a world wide community of social workers. Info referenced in the podcast: Bureau of Labor and Statistics: www.bls.gov/ooh/community-a...

This week we talk with Jacque Ruddy, professional speaker and mindfulness leader. She is also the founder of Wholeself Wellness and Coaching. She gives insightful tips on how to take the fear out of cancer, how she became an expert in this area, changing behaviors and still finding fulfillment, and how mentors were so important in her life. She teaches us grounding to reduce anxiety and increase f...

This week we talk with Christa Tipton about the benefits of being a generalist social worker, investigating elder abuse, and most notably, her work in the NASW Tech Council! She is changing the tech world by bringing the social worker perspective to apps, participating in “hack-a-thons” and providing the human perspective to make a huge impact! If you have thought about ways to use technology in s...

Listen in to hear what it’s like working as a school social worker in Los Angeles, CA; considered to be one of the most diverse populations in the world! Susana Zoeckler, LCSW drops some serious knowledge about her work with children and youth with special emotional and learning needs. We talk all about youth: anger management, increasing emotional awareness, motivational interviewing, loneliness,...

When Social Workers grieve a celebrity loss we are often asked to put our grief aside and be an emotional support for others going through the same loss. This can impact our emotions on different levels. Let’s talk about this! In this episode I break it down: What you need to know when a celebrity dies and how it impacts us and the community we work in. How to reduce feelings of overwhelm and incr...

This episode we talk all about my most awkward party line... what I do for a living; social work in hospice!! Technically I’m in Palliative care now, yes, there’s a difference! We also talk job growth in Social Work and the healthcare field in 2020. Link to Social Work stats https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/mobile/social-workers.htm Find me on IG @_catmoore_

This episode is the intro to Social Workers, Rise! The Who, what, and why. What we are going to improve on in the social work field, what to expect with this podcast and all about who I am and where I come from. It’s a super juicy story you don’t want to miss it! Find me on Instagram @_catmoore_