THE SOCIAL WORK RANTS PODCAST

This week's episode is my recap me attending the Millennial Social Work conference. I recommend every social worker to attend this conference. If you're in NYC, specifically Brooklyn, join me and Dr. La Shawn Paul for our "Social Work Kick Back" event on Friday March 22nd at 6pm. The event is in honor of #socialworkmonth The event is sponsored by Heard. There will be music, food...

Theresa Timmons, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker in New York working in the Bronx. She owns a private practice Timmons Therapy Solutions. She discussed her purpose for starting her private practice. We discussed the how virtual sessions and the approval of them during the pandemic helped her business. We discuss the importance of asking for help when we are trying to run our businesses,...

Tierra Sydnor-Diggs is a licensed clinical social worker in Baltimore, Maryland with over 22 years of experience. She is also a doctoral candidate at Walden University pursuing a DSW in Impact Leadership in Social Work Administration. Tierra is also the co-owner of Keys of Hope Consultants, LLC through staff development, training, coaching, and best practice initiatives, the company will work with...

Tyana Ingram, ASW, CFSW, CFEI is Certified Financial Social Worker, Certified Financial Education Instructor, and the founder of my social enterprise The Ten Coins. Tyana primarily works with non-profit organizations providing financial wellness consulting and circles to helping professionals and the communities they serve. She creates healing spaces for individuals to unpack their money stories,...

La Asia Swift is a MSW student at Hunter College School of Social Work in New York City. She is part of a community organizing track. She is on track to graduate in May 2024. We discuss wanting to open a community outreach center for youth and use Hip Hop Therapy to interact with the youth. She also shares some of her personal story as to how she got into social work. La Asia can be found on Insta...

Episode 166 Sam Mandara is second year MSW student at Rutgers. His is also a research assistant at the university. Sam is currently interning at a community based clinc. We discuss the classes he has taken, balancing class work and an internship. We also discuss the importance of practicing self care while in school. This podcast is brought to you by Bas City Entertainment LLC DBA Bas Moreno Consu...

Dr. Leti Cavazos, LCSW is the Founder and CEO of the Cannenta Center for Healthing and Empowerment. She is also the Founder of the Cannenta Foundation which focuses on providing support to vulnerable populations in Texas. Dr. Leti discusses scaling her business and her struggles as an entrepreneur. The book "Self Care for Chingonas" compiled by Dr. Cavazos features social workers particu...

Tiffany Hervas, LMSW is a trauma informed financial social worker based out of New York. She and Resiliant Wealth LLC provides financial workshops and consulting. The company assists smalls businesses with finding funding for their businesses. We discuss: 1. The importance of Wealth and Wellness. 2. The power of networking 3. Ways small businesses particularly private practices can seek money for...

Season 8 Premier!! Season 8 Premier Dr. Olymphia O'Neale-White, DSW is the owner of Through My Lens Consulting Services. She focuses on providing support for social work students and professionals with professional development, enhancement, and resume revamp. We discuss: 1. Pivoting post Covid 2. The importance of setting boundaries of knowing your worth. 3. The importance of intentional netwo...

We has individuals in the social work profession need to celebrate our wins. I share some of my wins for example: 1. Different paid speaking engagements I have done in 2023 2. The first paid sponsor of the podcast. What have been some of your wins this year? #happynewyear Thank you 2023!! See you in 2024. January 2024 marks the 4 year anniversary of the podcast. Season 8 of the podcast will debut...

#SocialWorkIsPolitical Dear Social Workers, there's a call to action to protect ourselves and to help serve our clients to what our code of ethics intended us to do. #2024 is a big year in the United States. We need to educate ourselves on what is happening around us in order to educate our clients. This episode is sponsored by Bas City Entertainment LLC DBA Bas Moreno Consulting. I help GenX&...

Health HIV recently issued a press release on the 5th Annual National Survey of the state of HIV care in America. The survey discusses the barriers addressing ending the #HIV epidemic such as housing, burned out social workers, PrEP education, treatment priorities among other issues that affect #socialworkers in general. I shares his thoughts on the survey. I currently works in an outpatient HIV c...

Episode #160 Matthew DeCarlo is currently the MSW Program Director at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, PA. The university started their MSW program this past April 2023 and is going through their initial 3 year accrediation from CSWE. St. Joseph's is currently an online MSW program. We discuss: 1. OpenEducation, What is that? How it benefits the current students of the program. 2....

This is the third episode relating to housing and how housing issues affect us as social workers. Housing advocate Shams Da Baron, best known as Da Homeless Hero. Shams shares his personal story of his life long struggles of homelessness. Da Baron shares being in the NYC shelter system, being a victim of political red tape with relates to housing. From living in SRO's to family shelters, this epis...

Episode #156 In honor of #mensmentalhealth month, I discuss my recent battle contracting Covid. It was my first official time diagnosed with the virus. I discuss my week and reasoning for not wanting to use my PTO. Follow the podcast on Social Media: IG: http://www.instagram.com/thesocialworkrantspodcast Twitter/X: http://www.twitter.com/sociaworkrants Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Thesocialwo...

Ernesto Bejarano, MSW is a social worker in California. This weeks episode we discuss one of the hottest topics of 2023, #artificialintelligence or #AI Ernesto is known as the Social Work AI Specialist and is the founder of Social Work AI Magic. We discuss the concerns people have such AI having no place in social work; AI therapists, AI and HIPPA compliance, Using AI (Chat GPT) to create progress...

Episode #157 Jillian Knight is a Licensed Marriage Therapist and Financial Therapist in North Carolina. Jillian helps women develop a better relationship with money. Research has proven women make better investors in the stock market than men. Knight explains what she wants to do with her business to help women have a better relationship with money (saving, spending, investing). We discuss title p...

Episode #155 Coming off the heels of an incredible Social Work Wealth Conference, we continue discussing social work entrepreneurship. One of the presenters at the conference is Justin Gillespie. Justin who is no stranger to the podcast, is a social worker in Michigan. We discussed ways he’s built his ADHD practice, working with his wife and teaches people how to build their own practice. As a res...

Shara Ruffin, LCSW, QCSW, ACSW, C-SWHC, BC-TMH is a licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is the CEO of Journey to Licensure; Podcast Host. She was recently named Linkedin Top Voice in Social Work. Shara discusses and her powerful journey to obtain her license and as a result of her journey, she created a 6 figure business with Journey to Licensure. She shares how using a holistic approach to help...

Episode #152 Brittani Williams, LCSW based out of San Diego, CA. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. We had so much fun discussing what is Hip Hop therapy, back in Season 2 episode 6 (audio only). We had to do it again, in honor of Hip hop's 50th anniversary. Happy Birthday HIP HOP!! Hip Hop therapy was created by the late great social worker Dr. Edgar Tyson, Ph. D (my former MSW profess...

On Thursday October 19th and Friday October 20th, Social Worker Eva Forde, MSSW is hosting the first annual Social Work Wealth Conference. Eva is actually my business coach. We discuss her journey of how she created  @RichSocialWorker  . We talk about how the social work profession limits us social workers from making the money we deserve. We discuss the importance of creating wealth building asse...

Episode #150 Catherine Moore, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. She is the owner of the Rise Directory, which is for Clinical Supervisors receiving consultation groups for the Rise Directory group members. Catherine has one of the top social work podcasts in the world, Social Workers Rise. She has recently been doing speaking engagements. She recently was a speaker at the So...

This is part 2 of Season 2 episode 26 “school social work drama”(Available on audio only). I give an update on meeting a former supervisor at a high school football game. It was the first time seeing the supervisor since I was let go from the position, without being told I was let go I might add. Happy #hispanicheritagemonth #Latinxheritagemonth Get your limited copy of the award winning Latinx in...

Eric Morris is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in San Antonio, Texas. He owns a private practice Unbound Minds. He discusses some of his struggles he sees in providing care to clients in the political climate of Texas. Eric served 26 years in the United States Army. We discuss his transition from the arm forces to doing social work. We also discuss ways the VA can improve regarding providing ben...

Christina Brodrick-Royes is a Licensed Social Worker in New Jersey. She is a former school social worker. We discuss what lead her to start her own business Intention Elevation. Christina discusses her struggles and mistakes she has made with her business and helps social workers who are interested in entrepreneurship not make the same mistakes she did. Christiana has an upcoming event called The...