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The Social Work Bubble Podcast
by Laura Swanson
Laura Swanson, LCSW is a therapist in Central New York, and began The Social Work Bubble to create more conversations and community around social work! The podcast is meant as a resource for those interested or in the field, and dives into clinical practice, intervention, ethics, case studies, and licensing, MSW programs, and everything in between! Use this as a space to build community with fellow social workers so we can all thrive in this wonderful field!
Episodes
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Ep. 102 Why & How I Became a Social Worker
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I share my personal social work journey, including why I entered social work, changing my major from nursing to human services, and what ultimately led me to being a therapist in private practice. If you're considering social…
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Ep. 101 6 Grounding Exercises to Prevent Burnout!
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I use the Anti-Burnout Card Deck to walk you through six different prompts yo can use to ground, prevent burnout, empathize with clients, and get through tough workdays. This is a great episode to put on during your work day, and…
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Ep. 100 Top Lessons I've Learned 6 Years a Therapist
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are celebrating the 100th podcast episode with a breakdown of the biggest lessons I've learned in my first 6 years as a therapist & social worker! The highs, the lows, these are my takeaways from these 6 years of work! Laura...
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Ep. 99 Stepping Up to Nonprofit Leadership! ft. Kathy Archer
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I speak with Kathy Archer, an incredible coach for women leaders in the nonprofit world! Kathy gives great insight on leadership, her observations on how people struggle to step into leadership, being authentic, and more! An...
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Ep. 98 Making Money & Other Social Work Myths ft. with Jenna Rodjenski, LCSW
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I speak with Jenna Rodjenski, a social worker and group practice founder & owner from Philadelphia! Jenna sheds light on how she challenged some beliefs about social work, making money in social work, being firm with boundaries &...
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Ep. 97 Embracing Leadership & Avoiding Burnout ft. Tenisha Tolen, LMSW
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I speak with Tenisha Tolen, LMSW all about her journey in social work, including how she stepped into leadership roles, what it takes to be a leader in social work, setting boundaries, and how we can address the gaps in social…
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Ep. 96 Passing & Privilege: An NYU Social Work Story ft. Ashley Escobar
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I speak with Ashley Escobar, an MSW student at NYU, recounting how she reconciled her Latina identity with being white passing, observations on being white passing in social work, and how she is finding her power within the…
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Ep. 95 7 Lies that Social Workers Believe
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I get into 7 lies that social workers, and break down these myths so that we can be the best social workers we can be! Laura Swanson, LCSW began The Social Work Bubble in order to build community and a hub of helpful resources…
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Ep. 94 ft. The Vital Role of Geriatric Social Work ft. Chaundra Scott, LMSW
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I speak with Chaundra Scott and dive into her own social work journey & the wonderful and essential world of geriatric social work! We discuss Chaundra's passion for the aging and older population & the need for more social…
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Ep. 93 Finding Purpose in Adoption Recruitment! ft. Kristy Ashley
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I speak with Kristy Ashley, and adoption recruiter with the Children's Home, as she details her journey in this field, what her role typically looks like, and meaningful moments she has experienced as an adoption recruiter.…
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Ep. 92 Social Work Needs to Change for Social Workers! ft. Emma Yeager, LMSW
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, Emma Yeager and I dive into why mentorship is such a crucial piece to thriving in social work & how we aim to fill this need with The Social Work Neighborhood mentorship program! The Social Work Neighborhood Mentorship: Want to...
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Ep. 91 All Things Telehealth & Remote Social Work ft. Catherine Moore, LCSW
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I speak with Catherine Moore of Social Workers, Rise! and we get into the nitty gritty of teletherapy, working from home and how we make it a space we can thrive in! Catherine Moore, LCSW is a Mental Health speaker, best selling...
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Ep. 90 Labor Organizing & Building Community for Social Workers! ft. Nohemi Acosta
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I speak with Nohemi Acosta, LMSW. Nohemi is an incredible social worker who details her non-traditional social work journey, including her work with labor organizing, what the profession needs to change & the importance of…
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Ep. 89 Balancing Passion & Pressure: The Social Worker’s Journey to Resilience ft. Malaysia Harrell
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we speak with Malaysia Harrell, a seasoned social worker with incredible insight & experience. Malaysia details her social work journey, including how she escaped burnout after a near death experience. Malaysia Harrell is a...
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Ep. 88 The Ins & Outs of Emotional Support Animals & ESA Letters ft. Daniel Maigler
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we speak with Daniel Maigler, LCSW & mental health advisor of Paws for Patrick. Dan gives incredible insight on emotional support animals, how therapists can screen for & write ESA letters & more! Daniel Maigler, LCSW is the…
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Ep. 87 Supporting Clients in this Political Climate
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we get into how social workers can support clients during heightened political times, including by talking about politics, stepping away from western individualism & empowering collective and community action. Laura Swanson, LCSW...
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Ep. 86 Family Building & Navigating Adversity with Adoption ft. Julie Ryan McGue
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we speak again with author & adoptee, Julie McGue, talking further about experience with adoption, having a twin, infertility, family building & more! A very insightful conversation for everyone to listen to. Julie Ryan McGue is…
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Ep. 85 Being Outspoken in Social Work & Challenging Saviorism
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we talk about a couple articles I read about social workers needing to be more outspoken & about a social worker that is dealing with compassion fatigue. Laura Swanson, LCSW began The Social Work Bubble in order to build…
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Ep. 84 Sides Hustles & AI Listening to Sessions
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we get into sides hustles that won't drain social workers, using AI to listen to sessions and write notes, finding a therapy office space & explaining our job to others. Laura Swanson, LCSW is a New York based therapist that…
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Ep. 83 The Social Work Interstate Licensure Compact 101
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we dive into the latest developments and overview of the Social Work Interstate Licensure Compact, what this entails and pros/cons for social workers! Laura Swanson, LCSW is a New York based therapist that began The Social Work...
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Ep. 82 Dual Relationships in CPS, Getting into Admin, & Imposter Syndrome
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are diving into conundrums faced by fellow social workers and providing insight on their dilemmas on Reddit, including a CPS worker having a child in class with a former client, transitioning from direct work to…
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Ep. 81 NASW Sucks, Changing Careers & Setting Boundaries in Social Work
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are diving into conundrums faced by fellow social workers and providing insight on their dilemmas - From not seeing the point of the NASW, considering what other career they could have, and releasing the emotional burdens of...
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Ep. 80 Embracing AI & VR in Therapy ft. Amity Cooper
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Amity Cooper, Therapreneur to dive into how therapists can reject fear & lean into using AI and VR to support their practice! Amity Cooper is a seasoned entrepreneur, trained mental health professional, and...
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Ep. 79 Making Money in Social Work! ft. Teddy Nguyen
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Teddy Nguyen, a social worker & financial coach to dive into the widely held negative beliefs about money that social workers hold & to get into strategies to support financial wellbeing! Teddy Nguyen is a...
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Ep. 78 How Social Work School Needs to Change! ft. Emma Yeager, MSW
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Emma Yeager, a recent MSW graduate to dive into her experiences with social work education, gaps in our education, feeling unprepared, and how we can better support social work student interns! Emma Yeager…
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Ep. 77 Coworker Bullying & Overwhelming First Days in Social Work
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, Laura reviews a prompt from the Anti-Burnout Card Deck on mindful eating during the work day, and gives advice to fellow social workers experiencing bullying from a coworker and being overwhelmed with their first job post-grad....
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Ep. 76 My Road to Clinical Licensure!
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, Laura shares her recent experience studying & passing the ASWB's LCSW exam! Stay tuned for information on the application process & fees, tools I used to study, and what's next as an LCSW! Laura Swanson, LCSW is a New York based...
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Ep. 75 Social Workers In it For the Money & Wearing Expensive Items
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we get into a mindfulness prompt from the Anti-Burnout card deck, and diving into Redditors issues with public opinions on social workers and money, and if it's okay for us to wear expensive items. Laura Swanson, LMSW is a New…
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Ep. 74 The Basics of Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we get into cognitive behavior therapy, one of favorite modalities! I talk all about the cognitive triangle and specific ways we can support clients in changing thoughts and behaviors. A great framework to see if you'd be...
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Ep. 73 Good Supervision: What is it & Why It's Important! ft. Francesca Sternfeld
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Francesca Sternfeld, LSCW, SIFI, to dive into all things supervision! Francesca shares her incredible passion & insight into supervision, including the importance of it, skills supervisors can use, how students…
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Ep. 72 How to Keep Growing as a Social Worker, EFT Tapping & Other Learnings
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by me, myself, and I, diving into strategies I've learned post-burnout to keep growing as a social worker, having passion for the field again, some interventions I've learned about, and going over a prompt from the...
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Ep. 71 The World of School Social Work Coaching ft. Jocelyn Sailor
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Jocelyn Sailor, LCSW and District Social Work Coach. Jocelyn shares her journey in social work, describes the ins and outs of her role as a school social work coach, effective interventions, collaboration skills,...
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Ep. 70 Entering Private Practice & Latinx Mental Health ft. Andrea Rodriguez
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Andrea Rodriguez, LMHC! She talks about leaving the nonprofit world to enter private practice, including how to make that decision and navigating starting a business. Andrea also highlights some mental health...
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Ep. 69 The Ins & Outs of Transplant & LVAD Social Work ft. Beats By Social Work Podcast
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by the hosts of the Beats by Social Work Podcast, Tiffany & Kristin, to dive into the essential and interesting world of transplant & LVAD social work. We get into a typical day, the power of advocacy, biggest...
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Ep. 68 Supporting Others During Life's Hardships ft. Jordan Arogeti of SupportNow
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by the co-founder and CEO of SupportNow, Jordan Arogeti. Jordan details her journey to starting SupportNow, and online registry to offer money, meals, errands, and more to those experiencing some of life's most...
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Ep. 67 The Essential Skills of Cognitive Rehab ft. Liz Ramdas
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Liz Ramdas, a social worker that has found passion in cognitive rehab work! Liz discusses actual skills all social workers can use, the importance of screening for brain injury & shines light on this essential...
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Ep. 66 Healing Adoption Wounds & Finding Family ft. Julie McGue
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Julie McGue, a domestic adoptee and author. Julie shares her experience as she processed adoption, search for birth family, and the social workers that supported her along the way! Julie Ryan McGue is an American...
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Ep. 65 Getting Out of Debt for the Social Worker ft. Taylor G., LCSW
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Taylor, the creator of Social Work to Wealth, giving us some tips and insight into her own journey paying off debt and building wealth, and how fellow social workers can do the same! Taylor is a Licensed Clinical...
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Ep. 64 Changing Paths: Child Protection to Hospital Social Work ft. Anna Webster
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Anna Webster, a hospital social worker that details her experience as a rural child protection worker, considering an MSW, and transitioning to hospital social work. An incredible journey that shows the…
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Ep. 63 Social Work with Refugees at the Southern US Border ft. Rosio Mancera
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Rosio Mancera, a social worker that supports refugees crossing the US Southern Border. We have a great conversation on this work, the intricate balance in social work, and disproving myths about refugees. Rosio...
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Ep. 62 Refugee Social Work in Indonesia ft. Elizabeth Hutajulu
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Elizabeth, an incredible social worker from Indonesia, where she works to support refugees through this stressful transitional period. A great episode where we get insight into the highs & lows of this work!...
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Ep. 61 Therapists Having Therapists & Prioritizing Our Own Mental Health ft. Nechoma Eckhaus
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Nechoma Eckhaus, LMSW to have an open & honest conversation about the reality for therapists that struggle with their own mental health & how we can seriously take care of ourselves in this field! Nechoma…
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Ep. 60 The Power of Abolition Work with Incarcerated Girls ft. Angela Montijo
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Angela Montijo, LMSW, talking all about their work with incarcerated girls including the challenges, working within an oppressive system, and using an abolition framework! An essential listen for all social...
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Ep. 59 Changing Internalized Stigma in Mental Health Professionals ft. Naziat Hassan-Ahmed
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Naziat Hassan-Ahmed, LMHC, LPC, NCC, to dive into the world of internalized stigma in fellow professionals, how this shows up, & how to best support those doing the work! Naziat Hassan, LMHC, LPC, NCC...
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Ep. 58 The Therapeutic Power of Yoga & Dancing in Session ft. Amalia Sirica
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Amalia Sirica, LCSW, getting into how we can integrate dance & yoga into therapy sessions, and why this can be such a valuable and powerful practice! Amalia Sirica is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a yoga...
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Ep. 57 Fighting for Ourselves: Unionizing in Social Work ft. Shantel Mayris-Scott
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Shantel Mayris-Scott, an amazing NY based social worker that empowers us to unionize as social workers! Shantel Mayris-Scott is a Brooklyn native, first generation Panamanian-American, Licensed Master Social…
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Ep. 56 Healing from Perfectionism, Codependency, Self-neglect & Shame ft. Danielle Branche-Brown
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Danielle Branche-Brown, LMFT & Branches of Life founder, to get into how fellow therapists & social workers can heal perfectionism and codependency. Danielle also challenges listeners to leave self-neglect and…
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Ep. 55 The Ups & Downs of School Social Work in Utah ft. Lainy Barrick
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Lainy Barrick, a school social worker in Utah! We dive into her experience in school social work, including how to navigate this unique position, and the nuance of this work in Utah! Lainy Barrick has been a…
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Ep. 54 Inside the Mind of a Clinical Director & the Value of Cultural Competence ft. Diana Beltran
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Diana Beltran, LCSW, who gets into all things clinical social work, including being a director, her own journey to becoming a director, the importance of supporting Latino communities in clinical work, and the…
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Ep. 53 Having a Diagnosis as a Social Worker & Coping with Client Loss ft. Karina Montes De Oca
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Karina Montes De Oca to dive into her journey in social work including navigating her MSW, non-social work roles, coping with client loss, and managing social work while have a mental health diagnosis. Karina...
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Laura Swanson, LCSW is a therapist in Central New York, and began The Social Work Bubble to create more conversations and community around social work! The podcast is meant as a resource for those interested or in the field, and dives into clinical practice, intervention, ethics, case studies, and licensing, MSW programs, and everything in between! Use this as a space to build community with fellow social workers so we can all thrive in this wonderful field!
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Laura Swanson, LCSW is a therapist in Central New York, and began The Social Work Bubble to create more conversations and community around social work! The podcast is meant as a resource for those interested or in the field, and dives into clinical practice, intervention, ethics, case studies, and...
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