THE SOCIAL WORK RANTS PODCAST

Interview with Jason Levin, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker in Delaware and Maryland. We discuss juggling being a social worker while being a dad. We discuss 2020, the pandemic, lack of resources in Delaware among other topics.

On this week's episode, the hosts shares how he obtained the LMSW. #socialworklicense #licensed

Kim Young, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker in Virginia. She works in a non profit, has a private practice, her own small business, does awesome webinars. She has a webinar on moral injury and discusses what does that mean. I had to ask about her Instagram beef with the NASW national chapter. (They blocked her and unblocked her on IG, their fault not hers). She adds about wanting to retir...

On this episode, in honor of Mental health awareness month, I reflect on the 1 year anniversary of my mom's passing. #grief #loss

Phadia Jean-Pierre and Bria Spencer are cousins and both work in the social work field. Phadia works as a trauma therapist and a medical social worker. Bria works with families discussing end of life care. Both share their experiences of grief and loss. We discuss the importance of advance directives, MOLST, life insurance, discussing death and dying with loved ones. They both each have their own...

Nabila is a licensed clinical social worker in Houston, Texas. She works in a corporate setting for a health insurance company. Nabila discusses her career so far in social work. I also share my thoughts on the recent losses of hip hop legends and my hometown NYC, starting a pilot program using social workers and ENTs to respond to non-violent mental health calls.

Safia is a registered social worker living in Ontario, Canada. She works as a counselor for children with developmental disabilities and works as a counselor at a local university. We discuss covid 19 in Canada, her work in the field as well a having a conversation on racial justice.

Eric Kussin founder of The same here global Mental health movement shares his story of trauma and how he overcame it. The movement has pro athletes from around the world sharing their Mental health stories. He discussed how Stanley Cup champion and Gold medalist Theo Fleury became involved in the movement. Theo also bravely shares his past trauma and how he coped with it.

Elijah is a licensed social worker working in NYC as a medical social worker. He describes the disparities the health care field and assisting clients during the pandemic. He also has a private practice and does private practice working with his mom. He discuses his advocacy work while interning with NY State Senator Gustavo Rivera and Manhattan borough President Gayle Brewer.

Tiyanna a licensed social worker in NYC, started her company TSPEAKSNYC, targeting young girls ages 11-17 providing workshops on mental health and body image. She discusses having to pivot in 2020 regarding the things she had planned with her company and how she overcame her obstacles.

Silva works with individuals that suffer from sexual trauma, psychosexual behaviors and couples therapy. We discuss using the term "sex addiction" is incorrect in his work. He explains why.

As a continuation of The Social Worker Spotlight Series, the host interviews Shaina, a licensed clinical social worker in California. A social worker for 18 years, specializing in individuals, families and the LGBTQ community. She recently started an IG live series called #HollywoodUnpacked, interviewing actors discussing mental health. She can be found on Instagram at @therapeuticbridges

Paula, a licensed social worker from my hometown of The Bronx aka Wakanda. She provides coaching to community based organizations and individuals in The Bronx. She has worked with educators, women of color to enrich and enhance their relationships. She has also provided morale workshops for community based organizations. She plans on doing individual therapy later on this year. She has a website a...

Happy social work month to all my fellow social workers from all over the world. I discuss the importance of self care. I call for the resignation of New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, my thoughts on Texas and 1 year of the Covid 19 outbreak.

On the continuation of #TheSocialWorkerSpotlightSeries, I had the pleasure of interviewing Joi who is a licensed clinical social worker from the Bronx. In March 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Joi leaves her full time job (she described why) and focused her time and energy into her own private practice. She hosts her own podcast called The Joi of Social Work Podcast. She provides some...

As a continuation of the series #TheSocialWorkerSpotlightSeries, had the pleasure of interviewing Ella McAllister, LCSW, LCADC a clinical social worker who also does work regarding substance use/addiction in the state of New Jersey. We discuss how COVID has impacted her private practice; her work in addiction treatment, adjusting to doing tele-therapy and discusses the particular platform she uses...

As part of #TheSocialWorkerSpotlightSeries, had the pleasure of interviewing Tabatha. We discuss the formation of her small business in 2020, The 4 Air Project @the4airproject on IG. She hosts events for children in her community in Queens, NY. We discuss how she set up her LLC. We also talk about the struggles she faces providing client services through zoom, finding ways to be creative to engage...

Melanated Social Work are 4 dope social workers who met at Boston College MSW program. We discuss their growth with their own podcast The Melanated Social Work Podcast and their brand. We discuss race relations in America, trauma, the story of Anjanette Young LCSW and some sports talk. They can be followed on IG @melantedsocialwork

Former Fordham University Graduate school of Social Work Professor Dr. Edgar Tyson, Ph. D was the founder and creator of Hip Hop therapy. Brittani discussed using Hip Hop therapy in her sessions with her clients. We also discuss her top hip hop artists dead or alive, the impact of Selena (the singer) and how 2020 has affected your work. This episode is dedicated to Dr. Tyson. May he RIP.

Kyla and I worked together in a PACE program in Harlem, NY, USA during the height of NYC's covid crisis. We discuss dealing with the loss of our mutual clients. How she handled the trauma. We discuss her work as an art therapist and celebrate her new role. This episode is dedicated to the lives lost at the PACE program due to the pandemic.

This episode is part 2 of the conversation with Erica Sandoval LCSW, President of the NASW NYC Chapter.

To kick off Season 2 of the podcast, and my 19th year in social work, we start a two part interview with the President of the NASW NYC Chapter Erica Sandoval, LCSW. She is the 1st Latinx to hold the position. Part 1 discusses her feelings of becoming the 1st ever Latinx President of the chapter, social justice, initiatives the NYC Chapter is working, among other topics.

On the season finale, we celebrate all the wins if 2020. New jobs, weddings, engagements, graduations, any achievement big or small. I share my personal wins of 2020. I also share what's coming up briefly for the podcast in 2021. Season 2 of the podcast starts January 8th.

Parent and advocate Natalie who is also a Musical therapist, discusses her and her husband's struggle to parent their son who was diagnosed with FASD and how the medical community misdiagnosing their son. FASD share very similar symptoms to ADHD. Natalie can be found on IG @FASDHope She and her husband also have a podcast called FASD Hope.

Over my 18 year career, I have heard some funny things along the way. Listen to my favorite lines clients have told me while attempting to assist them. Enjoy. (P.S.- there is cursing in this episode).