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Send us Fan Mail Casey and Paula discuss their experiences navigating the usage of health insurance, some of the challenges faced by folks with special or long-term conditions, and what small steps we can take toward improvement. Guest Bio: Casey Kand Head is a 3x survivor of acute lymphoblastic leukemia & stroke survivor. She teaches survivors how to reclaim their lives and learn how to live...

Send us Fan Mail During this episode, Basiliso shares how his personal and professional journey motivated him to take the initiative to learn more about financial education and healing which he is paying forward to others. Guest Bio: Basiliso (Bas) Moreno, LMSW is a Licensed Masters Level Social Worker and a Certified School Social Worker in the state of Delaware. In October 2020, Basiliso started...

Send us Fan Mail We speak about Rosita’s journey into leadership, the lessons learned as she ascended, and what suggestions she has for others as they begin their climb. Guest Bio: Rosita Marinez has over twenty years of experience specializing in operations management, financial management, project management, program development, and executive leadership. Her focus areas are mental health, subst...

Send us Fan Mail During this episode, Paula shares some info surrounding suicide prevention and awareness including some statistics, how to support, common misconceptions, and thinking through how we talk about suicide overall.  Resources: Crisis Text Line - Text "HOME" to 741741, Call or Text 988, or chat 988lifeline.org , NYC Guide to Suicide Prevention, Services & Resources - http...

Send us Fan Mail During this episode, Paula and JR have a real conversation about the nuance of not just navigating romantic relationships with mental health professionals but also what is helpful to keep in mind to sustain it as well. Guest Bio: JR Perez is a dynamic individual with a passion for both podcasting and pop culture. As the Executive Producer of the hit podcast "Why Don't We...

Send us Fan Mail During this episode, Paula speaks directly with the community to provide a few suggestions and helpful questions to support the process when folks are ready to begin their healing journey and look for a therapist.  Follow us on Instagram ! Got a topic you want explored on a future episode? Please email us at whydontwetalkaboutthispod@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail During our conversation, we speak about the impact of language barriers, the shame associated with public assistance, and the ways that these experiences shape professional presentation. Guest Bio: Cindy Bautista-Thomas, PhD, LCSW is a Doctoral Lecturer at Lehman College, Department of Social Work, City University of New York. She obtained her PhD and MPhil from the Urban Educatio...

Send us Fan Mail We engage in several themes during this episode such as the impact of rejection, representation, finding your voice, and how our culture impacts so many of these experiences.  Guest Bio: Graduate student at Capella University. Pursuing a Master’s degree in Social Work. Erika holds a Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Psychology, from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. After graduati...

Send us Fan Mail We explore the ways that social workers and helping professionals heal through their work, the impact of self-disclosure in working with clients, and the role our lived experiences play in our healing journey. Guest Bio: Kelli Miranda-Green is a Social Worker from the Raleigh-Durham area in North Carolina. She has years of experience with at-risk youth and young adults of color, f...

Send us Fan Mail We talk about Casey’s journey in beating Cancer (3x!!), systemic themes that are facing our siblings in their battle to beat Cancer, as well as how she has turned her experiences into concrete ways to support others. Guest Bio: Casey Kang Head is a 3x survivor of acute lymphoblastic leukemia & stroke survivor. She teaches survivors how to reclaim their lives and learn how to l...

Send us Fan Mail During this episode, Paula explores the themes of kindness and grace as it relates to how we treat ourselves, shares why this came up for her personally, and encourages us to “tap in” so that we can add a little more kindness into our lives. Follow us on Instagram ! Got a topic you want explored on a future episode? Please email us at whydontwetalkaboutthispod@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail We talk about all things related to houseless/unhoused populations as it relates to Rosita’s career in advocacy and service provision    Guest Bio: Rosita Marinez has over twenty years of experience specializing in operations management, financial management, project management, program development, and executive leadership. Her focus areas are mental health, substance use disorde...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Paula explores several points of access for folks who are interested in obtaining mental health care including Private Pay (Paying out of pocket) , Insurance, EAP, Low/No Income Follow us on Instagram ! Got a topic you want explored on a future episode? Please email us at whydontwetalkaboutthispod@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail We explore the mindset surrounding health and how we can create the beliefs and goals we set to be flexible in meeting our needs. Guest Bio: Samantha is a Health & Life Coach, speaker, top-placing female ultramarathon athlete, and boy mom of two little dudes. She helps busy women & men see what is really possible for their lives, from losing weight for the last time or com...

Send us Fan Mail During our conversation, we speak about experience leadership as an action verb, how to cultivate professional mentorship and how to continue growing while leading others.  Guest Bio: Dr. Jasmin Collazo serves as a Director of Coaching at MindRight Health, a tech start-up that focuses on providing culturally responsive mental health support to youth via text message. Community and...

Send us Fan Mail Bonnie and I discuss themes surrounding ways that our youth can impact change, her work with youth in schools over the years and the change that she and her students were able to affect right here in the Bronx!   Guest Bio Bonnie Massey is a Bronx social worker, youth developer, educator, and restorative justice practitioner, who has been working with young people in NYC school se...

Send us Fan Mail Fawn and I circle back to the religious implications impact on aspects of our lives, deconstructing the themes between religion and faith as well as what it looks like to take what we need from these experiences. Guest Bio: Since 2008 Fawn Gilmore Kraut has guided smart successful women who once struggled to find and maintain healthy relationships to magnetize and win the heart of...

Send us Fan Mail Paula is solo on this episode to talk about Mental Health Awareness Month. She goes over somethings you can do to support your own mental health and reasons why it can feel challenging to address it.  Follow us on Instagram ! Got a topic you want explored on a future episode? Please email us at whydontwetalkaboutthispod@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Our conversation examines themes in moving from the “9-5” workspace, developing an exit strategy and entrepreneurship pre-pandemic and beyond.  Guest Bio: Sacha Walton is a Business Strategist and CEO of SWI Management Group. She passionately empowers entrepreneurs, especially women, and creatives, in building sustainable businesses. Her strategic process in planning, marketing, a...

Send us Fan Mail We engage in a very candid discussion of Kristen’s personal experiences surrounding self-harm and recovery as well as where this journey continues. Guest Bio: Kristin Light is a marketing strategist, vintage dance specialist, and award-winning speaker. Her multi-decade eclectic career spans both the boardroom and the ballroom. Co-founder of Refvik & Light Productions, her bold...

Send us Fan Mail This candid conversation dives into the experiences of living in an intergenerational home, how those choices are made, and the many benefits often not seen in our society. Guest Bio: Staci Taustine is a passionate facilitator, thought partner, and coach with more than 10 years of experience training educators, policymakers, and organizational leaders across the public and private...

Send us Fan Mail We converse about diet culture, intuitive eating, and how society has played a role in our relationship with food, our bodies, and how we engage with others.    Guest Bio: Deanna is an Intuitive Eating Health Coach that helps women stop the diet cycle so they can stress less with food and form healthy habits with ease that are not tied to diet culture. She lives in the city of Chi...

Send us Fan Mail We talk about Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI)     landscape, what it is like doing this work with a diverse set of populations and organizations Guest Bio: Greta A. Lax, M.S., is a coach, consultant, and facilitator focusing on supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through intercultural development.  Socials: Greta Lax LLC Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Follow us on...

Send us Fan Mail Bio: Laudy Burgos, LCSW-R is a bilingual English/Spanish licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience in the area of perinatal mood disorders; and family and children’s services.  As an Associate Director at Mount Sinai Hospital in the Department of Social Work Services she supervises the OB/GYN and NICU social workers; leads the Social Work Ani-Racism Initiative, a...

Send us Fan Mail We do a deep dive into Kenton's experiences surrounding community, loss, impact, and the profession to which we both have dedicated our lives. Bio: Kenton is an NYC-based social worker, consultant, and restorative justice practitioner. During his 20-year career, Kenton has worked in a number of settings with individuals and families impacted by various oppressive systems. Ken...