The Social Work Bubble Podcast

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by  Brittany Jardien who will be diving into her experience as social workers in South Africa in child protection, including qualifications, differences in social work, her typical day a social worker and so much more! Brittany Jardien is a 23 year old social workers from South Africa. She qualified at the university...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Iriel Nunnery, MSW who will be speaking on navigating grad school and post-MSW life, prepping for licensure, and working in nontraditional social work settings! Iriel Nunnery is a Master of Social Work with a specialization in Children & Youth Services graduate from Louisiana State University. She is originall...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Harleny Vasquez, LMSW, who gets into all things social work careers including building your brand as a social worker, positioning yourself as an asset & more! You'll definitely walk away feeling energized & ready to level up! Harleny Vasquez, LMSW is a First-Generation Latina and a Licensed Social Wor...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Carleigh Baker, a school social worker who will be talking all about the unique role school social workers have, how to build rapport and build the social worker's reputation, navigating relationships with admin & teachers & EVERYTHING in between! Carleigh Baker is a third year school social worker li...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Basiliso Moreno, LMSW to dive into his own journey of resilience throughout his life, including his social work journey, and how this led him to develop integral self care strategies! Basiliso (Bas) Moreno is a Licensed Masters Level Social Worker and a Certified School Social Worker in the state of Delaware. In O...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Tessa Mason, MSW to dive into her role as a school social worker recovering from burnout, including navigating the stigma and shame that comes with that, and how social workers can build & keep empathy! Tessa Mason is a 26 year old social worker with her MSW, and is currently working towards her clinical licen...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Eyesha Shaikh to dive into the social determinants of health with vulnerable populations & how social workers can use advocacy to support these clients! Eyesha Shaikh is currently pursuing her Masters in Social Work at George Mason University. She has a variety of experience working in a plethora of healthcare...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Marissa McKool, MPH to talk all about social worker burnout & how we can take control of our experience to set boundaries, reframe self care, and get more rest! Marissa McKool, MPH is a former public health leader turned rest coach for women in public health. She helps professionals stop chasing productivity a...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Natalie Gutierrez, LMSW to talk all about women's reproductive health, including Natalie's own journey with PCOS, and how social workers can be mindful of this in practice! Natalie Gutierrez is a Licensed Master Level Social Worker in NY State (LMSW). She graduated from the Fordham University Graduate Sc...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we join the Sanctuary for Families Clinical Team to dive into their approach to trauma treatment using the Family Safe Model, an incredible model that integrates the whole family unit into trauma treatment! Listen in for some ideas you can bring to your work! The guests today included those from SFF's clinical team, including...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we get into what a day looks like for therapist in both outpatient mental health and private practice, as well as how you can find balance as a therapist! A great overview for those considering the clinical social work route! If you enjoyed today's episode, please 'like' and follow the podcast wherever you're l...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, Laura gives an overview of screening for suicide risk as social workers, as well as safety planning, client examples and when to refer to higher level of care. A must-listen for understanding assessment & planning! *Disclaimer: This is a VERY general overview of suicide risk assessment and planning. Please get supervision and...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, our guest, Farah Reynoso, shares her use of yoga in therapy and social work sessions, the benefits of yoga and mindfulness, and beginning steps for incorporating this into practice! Farah is an MSW Student and certified Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher! You can keep up with her social work journey using the info below! Instagram: @Far...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, a recurring guest, Luccas Contreras, shares his experience as a teenager struggling with mental health, dropping out of high school, and how all of this shaped his empathetic approach in his current work with teenagers.  Luccas is an MSW Student at University of Wisconsin-Madison and currently works with teens as a behavioral heal...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, our guest, Amy Pinnell, shares her experience being a Highly Sensitive Person and how fellow highly sensitive social workers can thrive in an emotionally draining field. Amy Pinell, MSW, RSW has built an incredible community of social workers to support their emotional and mental wellbeing, including with promoting self care, prev...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, a returning guest, Luccas Contreras,  joins us to share insight on his mental health journey and how it effects life as a social worker, including helpful tips & knowing when to take a break. Luccas is an MSW Student at University of Wisconsin-Madison and currently works as a social worker as crisis stabilization case manager...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, Catherine Moore, LCSW of Social Workers, Rise! and the RISE Directory joins us to get into all the details of finding a great supervisor & the good, bad, and ugly of supervision experiences & how to find a perfect fit! Catherine Moore, LCSW is a California-based social worker that thrives in uplifting and empowering social...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we welcome our guest, Gloria Geeso! Gloria is an MSW student at ASU and discusses what led her to social work and grad school  & vital changes that need to happen in social work education! To continue with Gloria's journey & insight, check out her Instagram at @gloriageeso Share your thoughts & perspective in the...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Today on the Social Work Bubble, we have a special guest, Luccas Contreras,   to talk all about toxic masculinity, eating disorders in men, and how social workers can shape their practice to be more mindful of these intersections. Luccas is an MSW Student at University of Wisconsin-Madison and currently works as a social worker as crisis stabilization case manager in Wisc...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Today on the Social Work Bubble, we have a special guest, Vicki, from Social Work Sorted, joining us! We dive into all things social work in the US and UK, including educational pathways, licensing, & HUGE gaps in the social work identity. Vicki is a child protection social worker based in the UK and is the founder of Social Work Sorted. You can follow her Instagram p...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Today on the Social Work Bubble, we have a special guest, Rebecca Ogle, LCSW joining us! We discuss Rebecca's own journey to social work, the importance of social work being political, and being abolitionist social workers! Rebecca Ogle, LCSW is the owner of Grounded Counseling, LLC and is based in Chicago, Illinois. You can follow her journey @groundedcounseling Boo...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Today on the Social Work Bubble, we have a special guest, Leslie Jimenez, MSW, joining us! We discuss Leslie's journey in social work including how she succeeded as a 1st generation college student to now support veterans in military social work! Leslie Jimenez in based in Portland, Oregon and is a soon-to-be Clinical Social Work Associate.  She has vast experience s...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Today on the Social Work Bubble, we have our very first guest, Steven J. Miller! We had a great conversation about a big gap in social work education and practice - the impact of infertility on mental health. Steven holds a master's in psychology and is earning his MSW at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He also is on the Mental Health Professional Group at the...

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we're getting into the nitty gritty of self-disclosure and what this can look like in social work, how to use it, pros and cons, and the ethics of it all! Share your thoughts & perspective in the comments and FOLLOW the podcast wherever you're listening! Don't forget to share The Social Work Bubble Podcast with your socia...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year everyone & welcome The Social Work Bubble Podcast! In today's episode, we're starting off this new year reflecting on the lessons I learned from 2021 and getting some new, creative goals to improve our social work practice in 2022! Share your thoughts & perspective in the comments and FOLLOW the podcast wherever you're listening! Don't fo...