GGUP #6 - Meet The: Social Worker Saving Pittsburgh's Youth

The Sixth Episode of the Gamers Growing UP Podcast (GGUP) 🎮🎙️🎮Where each week we hangout with our guest in a video game of their choosing and discuss their unique journey tackling the: 🟨Main Quests of Life🟡Building Success🟡Finding Purpose 🟡& Spreading Love 💼This week we sit down with Joe who started off down the path to become a nurse and made the pivot to study wellness and has been working as a Social Worker. Join us to hear what life is like as a Social Worker, what it takes to build community and support those who are struggling, Joe's path to redemption and his struggle with addiction and a first hand take on the value of college!🎙️Tune in to learn the Cheat Codes to Life!! 🎮🎮0:00 INTRO0:33 GGUP THEMESONG1:29 Meet: Joe3:14 What matters most right now4:56 Day-to-day work as a social worker8:57 Most rewarding and frustrating aspects11:00 Resources for crisis support12:16 Greatest obstacles in social work13:10 Progress is non-linear13:58 Joe's career path from high school26:53 Proudest moment helping a client29:47 Compensation and living comfortably32:13 Career goals and LCSW33:48 Job security in social work34:24 AI and the future of social work36:02 Coming of age mindset shifts40:10 Personality changes over time41:34 Pressure to fill societal roles42:30 Being a man in modern society48:51 Skills learned from gaming51:01 Health bar check-in52:56 Seven dimensions of wellness53:24 Work-life balance and fulfillment56:02 Building friendships and community1:00:43 Networking in social work1:03:51 Criteria for a happy life1:05:19 Satisfaction and fulfillment rating1:10:23 People who inspire Joe1:12:54 Finding purpose1:16:33 Counter Spell: Male loneliness epidemic1:23:06 Discord community plug1:24:46 Cheat codes for 17-year-old Joe1:30:35 Advice for aspiring social workers1:38:09 SUBSCRIBE : ) ⬛Looking to join the Community?⚫Subscribe to the Channel & turn on notifications to never miss a new episode!🟪Check out the Channel description for links to:🟣Join the Community Discord - The GG Tavern🟣Check out the Merch Store & represent your new favorite podcast!🟣Find a sign up form to be a guest on a future episode🟣Explore the linktree to get connected to all of the other ways to stream GGUP!