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Circular Firing Squad

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Circular Firing Squad is a fast-paced question and answer podcast where everyone is a host, and everyone is a guest. Each person poses a question, sits in the middle of the 'firing squad', and gets answers, one minute each, from the remaining guests. Question vary and answers come fast.

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  1. That gets old and long

    Stephanie, Elliott and Marty explore holiday presents for university presidents, how to teach a four year old counseling, and our best holiday gift received are some of the questions answered in this episode of circular firing squad. Stephanie How would you teach counseling to a 4 year old?…

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  2. Not as dumb as you look

    Marty, Stephanie, and Elliott speak about teaching private practice to students, the viability of 4 + 1 programs, and what we would have changed about our own marriage ceremonies, are just a few of the questions on this episode of circular firing squad. Stephanie Why isn't "starting your own...

  3. A gene that missed me

    Stephanie, Nora, Elliott, and Marty speak about post conference behaviors, qualities that make people less likely to benefit from counseling, and our best Halloween stories. Stephanie Has course curriculum changed from 10 years ago? How? Elliott What variables do you think make people least…

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  4. Snakes in the lunchbox

    Our special guest this episode is Dr. Martin Wesley co developer of the Therapodcast and professors at National Louis University, as the squad covers whether counselors burn out faster these days, our favorite childhood memories, and our ‘walk-up’ song for the classroom. Martin - 1:30 When you…

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  5. Five figure problems

    Marty, Stephanie and Elliot talk about what it takes to volunteer to participate in someone’s research, a book or movie that has therapeutic value, and foods you’ve stopped buying because of inflated costs, along with other fun questions in this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 1:04…

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  6. We have no theme

    Marty, Mitch, and Elliot discuss counseling conference makeovers, how to tell an adult about their first counseling experience, and things that guarantee they will laugh. Elliott - 00:52 Here comes Autumn! What are you looking forward to as the seasons begin to shift? Mitch - 05:45 If you were...

  7. Peaceful to party

    The squad talks about teaching the common factors in counseling theories, the financial state of the counseling field, and what we don’t care about now in this episode of Circular Firing Squad Elliott - 1:17 What would gain and lose teaching counseling theories from what all theories have in…

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  8. Y’all don’t get out much

    The squad talks about the future of recordings at practice and internship sites, why Internal Family Systems is so popular, and our favorite pieces of art on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Elliott 1:03 What do you think the future is of recordings at prac and internships sites? Stephanie...

  9. This dog can suddenly speak English

    Marty, Elliott, and Mitch address questions of the use of the word “therapy” in counseling, boundaries we don’t learn until after we start practicing, and inconveniences that ruin our, amongst other questions in this episode of circular firing squad. Elliott 00:54 What a memorable tornado or…

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  10. I'm not here to talk about broccoli

    We talk about DEI legislation, what we do to clear our minds, and finding out family secrets later in life on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 00:59 What are your thoughts on Senate Bill 1 and its impact on Counselor Education programs in Ohio?" Stephanie - 10:55 What do you do…

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  11. A sad-sack Angie’s list of research

    The Squad looks at using state counseling organizations for research lists, things grad students should know about providing consultation, music you are listening to to get you pumped up, are just some of the questions on this episode. Elliott 3:30 What music are you listening to these days to…

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  12. Tariffs on my Fruit Loops

    What are your end-of-the-semester of the semester steps to land the plane, a fictional character whom you would want as your counselor, and something you used as a child that has not changed are some of the questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 1:10 If you could hire a...

  13. Get the pink cow

    The best and worst parts of conferences, what recent counseling graduates should know, and our favorite board games are some of the questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad Elliott - 01:10 What is the best and worst part of conferences? Mitch - 08:16 What are important steps that new...

  14. Trauma frappé

    The squad ponders does counseling have to be a graduate degree, how counseling students have changed over the years, and a book you memorize in order to protect it from government elimination, along with other questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 1:45 Why does counseling...

  15. The movie episode

    The squad has an episode discussing movies and mental health; good examples of counseling, best movies for teachers, and what theorist would you like to portray are some of the questions on this episode. Elliott - 2:40 If you were going to play a counseling theorist in a film, who would it be and...

  16. A duck walks into a convenience store

    The benefits of personal counseling while you practice, something you have recently unlearned that changed the way you see the world, and do protests matter are some of the questions handled by Elliott, Mitch, Angelika, and Marty on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 2:00 We hear a...

  17. Tossing darts blindfolded

    The benefits and limitations of diagnosis, how you manage time for scholarship, and something from the past that you still miss today are some of the questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad Elliott - 1:20 If your counseling program were a musical instrument, what would it be and why?...

  18. Receive the first sunshine

    How do you handle student disappointment, Your biggest high school graduate fear, and enjoyable plans for this new year are some of the questions for the Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 1:35 Seeing we're starting the Gregorian New Year, what other calendars would you like to follow and why?…

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  19. Teddy torso

    Some questions to be answered in this episode include your favorite and least favorite thing about winter, our ideas on changing required courses, and the hardest part of finals week. Elliott 1:00 If your program had an elf on the shelf, who would it watch most closely and why? Mitch 8:00 What's...

  20. This is going to take some editing

    In this episode we discuss our favorite thing about providing counseling, your optimal conditions for teaching, and a personal talent that is unique. Elliott - 01:23 What are your optimal conditions (physically/mentally, etc) to be ready to facilitate class? Britt - 07:45 Do you believe humans…

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  21. Cringy gooey ways to say it

    How much of your counselor is in your real life, how did you develop your interest in counselor education, and what country you would move to are some of the questions for the Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 0:56 Thanksgiving plans/menus Stephanie - 12:25 How “counselor-y” Do you act in your…

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  22. I are one

    What needs to be done in higher ed to care for faculty and students better, what role do you believe faculty should play in supporting student mental health, and a memorable Halloween from your youth are some topics on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 1:17 What was a fun/memorable...

  23. Live episode: As any dog will tell you

    This live episode answers questions like the most important thing to do in a first session, what’s best for clients and what’s best for you, and the strangest food combination that works for you. Drop-in guests include Carlos Hipolito Delgado, Maria Gonzalez, Michael D’Andrea, Panos Markopoulos,...

  24. 75 and still alive

    In our 75th episode, we are joined by Drs. Edil Torres Rivera and Mariaimeé Gonzalez as guests with questions on decolonizing your counseling program, counseling interventions to deal with the post-apocalypse, and our favorite toy to play with as a child are some of the questions on this episode…

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  25. Pour four cups of sugar on it

    Commercials that signal the change of the season, counseling courses you would like to change, and the best dish you cooked are some questions in this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Stephanie - 00:45 Commercials that indicate the changing of the seasons Elliott - 03:32 What kind of superhero...

  26. Are teeth an organ?

    Your most recent challenging professional experience, your thoughts on EMDR, and what organ of the body you would be are some questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Britt - 1:35 What's the most challenging professional experience you've encountered recently? Elliott - 12:28 If you…

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  27. Love to unbucket it if I could

    A figure of speech that makes no sense to you, the best part about being a counselor or counselor educator, and what counseling students need to work on in their first year are some of the questions in this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 1:07 What is a figure of speech that has never...

  28. My answer is less fun

    How to cultivate community online, changing expectations of current counseling students, and things to take to make your travel easier are some of the questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 1:00 What is your experience of trying to cultivate community online? Stephanie -...

  29. Landing a plane is a weird fantasy of mine

    How do you manage your scholarly writing, what theories do you think will become obsolete, and how do you get wildlife out of your house are some questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 1:40 What is your best improvisation when trying to get some form of wildlife out of your...

  30. It's not a parking pass. It's a hunting license.

    In this episode, the squad looks at how they would remake academia, responding to students who claim to give good advice and our true feelings about Disney. Britt - 1:18 What is something you've tried multiple times that you've determined you’ll never be good at? Elliott - 6:20 If you were to...

  31. I will put mine on if you will

    In this episode, the squad answers past teachers who impacted you, the topic of your “last lecture,” and your least favorite advertisement. Britt - 1:08 If you have a “last lecture,” what would the focus or topic be? Elliott - 5:55 Do we really need an introduction to research course? If so…

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  32. All the weird clients seem to like you

    When do you know you are “in the zone” when teaching, what courses are easily made fun of in counselor education, and a recent example of being insulted are some of the questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Britt - 1:00 We always hear about the importance of "following your heart"…

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  33. Counselory enough?

    In this episode of Circular Firing Squad, some of the questions explored are laws we wish we could break without consequence, gaffes in psychotherapy films, and a new skill you have recently acquired. Britt - 2:22 What famous “gaffes” in psychotherapy/counseling films crack you up? Elliott…

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  34. Cedar creek mine ride

    Marty, Mitch, and Elliott discuss dealing with assignment extension requests, faculty making endorsements on political issues, and your favorite arcade game growing up, which are some of the questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Mitch - 1:14 What message was internalized for you…

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  35. I can handle “moist"

    What surprises us about our counseling students, biggest misconceptions people have about us, and a film that changed how we view the world are some of the questions answered on this episode of Circular Firing Squad.

  36. I'm the Ketamine guy

    This episode of Circular Firing Squad explores the surefire way students get you off-track, how they are handling the higher ed budget crisis, and sports we don’t understand. Mitch - 1:10 What's your least favorite word or phrase that people have started using? Britt- 4:53 What is one surefire…

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  37. Bothersome water requests

    What are negative experiences you’ve been able to restory, a counseling elective you would like to create, and your reoccurring nightmare? These are some questions on this episode of the Circular Firing Squad. Stephanie - 1:13 What previous “negative” experiences have you been able to re-story as...

  38. Freud at Studio 54

    In this episode of Circular Firing Squad, some of the questions we tackle are what to look for in a counseling internship supervisor, psychological theories that play out in real life, and the most sentimental object you have on your work desk. Stephanie - 1:10 How have you seen psychological...

  39. I hate this...I'll be back next week

    Movies that every aspiring counselor should watch, qualities you would look for in a counselor for yourself, and that animal that your current or former counseling program would be are some of the questions in this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Eric - 1:20 What movie or video should every...

  40. I am not going to eat, pray, love

    What's your department theme song, the book you never wrote, and something you would like to experience again for the first time, are some of the questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Jenn - 1:02 - How’s your wellness currently? Gina - 10:15 - What’s your department’s theme song?...

  41. Black ice and amnesia

    How to manage life when it gets too overwhelming, the best ways to teach statistics, and our tips for jet lag are some questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Eric - 1:22 What are the best ways you know to teach statistics and psychometrics? Stephanie - 12:36 If you could use an...

  42. Group gnocchi

    How would you overhaul a career counseling class, addressing grading burnout and counselor education as a musical? These are some questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad.

  43. There may have been melted butter

    What was your experience at your first professional conference, what is your favorite historical psychology story to tell, and what is a daily routine you can’t live without? These are some of the questions in this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Mitch - 1:00 What was your experience at your...

  44. Bagel church

    What is counselor education missing, your best strategy for increasing student participation, and the first board game you remember playing are some questions in this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Eric 00:55 What is Counselor Education missing that we need to see reflected in MH treatment?…

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  45. Then he just walks out of town

    In this episode, the squad talks about the hardest part of your job, the current state of book publishing, and the favorite part of your day are some of the questions we tackle. Elliott 00:54 What do you feel about the current state of book publishing? Jenn 9:40 What is your opinion about the...

  46. I’m over the navel-gazing

    In this episode, the squad talks about what counseling research we would like to see more of, what growing-up experiences led you to become a counselor, and your favorite childhood comedian as some of the questions we tackle. Eric 00:13 What topics do you want to see more of in Counseling…

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  47. If it could cook I’d put a ring on it

    What would you say to a student about seeing their first client, health care techniques or services that seem to be snake oil, and what makes for a good textbook are some questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Mitch 0:52 What would you say to a student about to see their first…

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  48. I never got a chance to play sax

    Your end-of-the-semester decompression process, your choice of a new course for your program, and a hobby that will have to wait for retirement are some of the questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 00:52 With humanity's attention span changing, are we instructing potential...

  49. CFS Live Show - 50th Episode - Nothing is embarrassing anymore

    Circular Firing Squad’s 50th episode invited the audience to join us with questions, including how counseling students can assist their program to get better, one thing you would change in our profession, and what fifty episodes mean to you. 3:00 - Gina What’s your favorite podcast (besides CFS)...

  50. I’m just going to go 100 . . .It’s good

    The most accurate source for labor statistics for counselors, advice for first-time academics, and things you eat while traveling are some of the topics in this episode of the Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 1:01 What is the most accurate source for labor statistics for counselors? Jenn - 7:25...

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Circular Firing Squad is a fast-paced question and answer podcast where everyone is a host, and everyone is a guest. Each person poses a question, sits in the middle of the 'firing squad', and gets answers, one minute each, from the remaining guests. Question vary and answers come fast.

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