Queens of Social Work

Graduation season is around the corner. Graduation is an important academic milestone for any student at any level. In this episode we discuss all things graduation with Kissena Frazier aka Queen K of Akcess Granted NY. Queen K serves as a project director for a historical pre-collegiate program that serves first-generation high school students at a university in Buffalo, NY. You can find Queen K on IG @akcessgranted.ny ! Also, don't forget to check out our website for everything Queens of Social Work: http://www.queensofsocialwork.net .

In this episode we discuss the building blocks for developing trust in relationship. We invited our friend King D aka Dana Lewis back on the podcast. This time we are discussing maintaining trust in relationships and a few things in between. To get in touch with King D please reach out to him on ig: @urban_counselor.

Continuing with the theme of relationships , this episode is about outgrowing friends. Our guest in this discussion is Stephanie and she is one of Queen H's best friends. She discusses how she met Queen H, What friend means to her and her experience with outgrowing different relationships in her life. Thank you for listening! Please go check out our website where we have everything Queens of Social Work http://www.queensofsocialwork.net .

In this episode we discuss Anger and Jealousy. We discuss it in a general sense and also in the context of relationships. A few questions we considered during this recording: When people think of jealousy and anger what comes up first? What are some things that make you angry? Do you recall the last time you were angry? What is it trying to tell you? What are you doing about it? What does it mean to be jealous? Jealousy doesn’t have to be a bad thing however envy can be destructive so it is important to self evaluate and see what is motivating us. Thank you for listening and don't forget to check out our linktree to see what we're up to https://linktr.ee/queensofsocialwork?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=bbdbad36-ad98-439f-8343-6c8848503e81 .

Yes y'all this is a Bonus episode!I know you are like wait y'all a week early lol! Yes in fact we are. In this episode we discuss Reesa Tessa and our good sis Wendy Williams with our guest, Queen S and Queen E. In discussing Wendy Williams case Queen H mentioned a resource the Alzheimer's Association. The website is www.alz.org . Hope you all enjoy!

We're Back! This is Season 7. Our first episode of the season and we have our good friend and colleague, Queen J aka Jirzia Blackman, LCSW-R, LCSW-S. In this episode we discuss about the loneliness that is felt more and more in the age of technology. Mrs. Blackman is the Founder and CEO of Rhapsody Counseling and Wellness Center. Mrs Blackman is licensed in Texas and NY. She is in the process of obtaining her Psy D. To learn more about her and her practice please check out her website www.rhapsodycounseling.com.

Thank you all for listening to us. We value your time and support. We are looking forward to bringing you more great episodes this year!! Again, thank you all so much and we wish you all the best!!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Greetings to all of our listeners! This is the last episode of Season 6 outside of our wrap up. We wanted to reflect on 2023 and what we learned. Again we are so grateful to all of you who listen, follow and support us. We have done this for 6 seasons and we are forever grateful to have this platform. Check out our link tree to see what we have going on: Queens of Social Work Linktree .

This is our 2nd to last episode for season 6! Amazing!! Thank you all for your continued support. In this episode we discuss celebrating the holidays a work, our experience with it and much more. Please don't forget to stop by our website Queensofsocialwork.net and check out our merch.

In this episode we speak to our fabulous editor extraordinaire Kerry Ann of Breadfruit media. We discuss the podcast, what it's like editing for our podcast and all things in between. Here's some information about our special guest: Queen K aka Kerry-Ann is a dynamic fusion of technical expertise, strategic leadership, and cultural ambassadorship. Leveraging her extensive background in technology and project management, she provides comprehensive podcast production services under her company, Breadfruit Media. Combining her infectious charisma and powerful storytelling skills, Kerry-Ann fosters deep connections within the Caribbean American community through the Carry On Friends platform and its associated podcast. As she continues to masterfully juggle her successful professional career and entrepreneurial endeavors, Kerry-Ann is not just the voice of the Caribbean diaspora but a beacon of inspiration and a testament to what passion and resilience can achieve. For more information or to learn about Kerry Ann's podcast please follow her on ig @breadfruitmedia.

We hear the phrase soft life quite often now a days but what does it really mean? We see different interpretations of the phrase and ultimately all of us should define what it means to us. So in this episode we talk to Mikelah Rose Aka Queen M. Queen M is a proud Jamaican-American bridging her corporate experiences and entrepreneurial spirit, with pure vibes! With creativity as her foundation, she's constantly learning and growing in the digital space. With previous experience with major Caribbean-American media outlets and a pulse on what’s thriving in the culturally rich Caribbean-community, she have been able to cultivate a niche following by collaborating with publicists, media, brands, fellow bloggers and most importantly the readers, with a well-respected opinion through Style & Vibes, a digital media platform dedicated to Caribbean style, music and culture. Bridging cultural borders by telling stories of the Caribbean region and its globally diverse diaspora. To reach Mikelah Rose and listen to her podcast you can check out styleandvibes.com. You can find her on Ig and twitter @styleandvibes. Also, please check out our linktree: https://linktr.ee/queensofsocialwork?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=bbdbad36-ad98-439f-8343-6c8848503e81 to see our book "The Queens of Social Work: Guide to Emergency Room Social Work" and our two journals.

October is the month where awareness is raised about Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence. In this episode we discuss our experience with these two topics when working in medical social work. We couldn't let the month go by without discussing this. Please see the links for the information we provided in reference to the movement around these to topics dometicviolence.org and nj.com. Resources for DV: Resources for Cancer: American Cancer Society (ACS)CancerCare

If you have been listening to us for a while you know once in a while we have a wonderful King on the show to discuss topics in Social Work from a male perspective. This episode Men and Mental Health Part II is a continuation of a topic we discussed in the past. In this episode we are talking to Dana Lewis. King D is a licensed clinical social worker and CEO of mental health group practice Whole Life Center in Baltimore, MD. Dana has been providing therapy to black men and couples for over 9 years. He has been committed to working closely with black men and couples who have experienced anxiety, trauma, depression and issues around identity. Dana’s focus for working with men and couples has been inspired by his own healing journey and he is passionate about helping men and couples to embrace their most authentic selves so that they can excel in all areas of their lives. Dana over the last two years ahs been working with black men in becoming emotionally intelligent so that they can understand themselves, understand others and thrive in any environment. You can find Dana Lewis @urban_counselor on ig and at wholelifecenterservices.org.

This is our 2nd Career Series Episode. For this episode we decided to speak with the MSW Coach. Marthea Pitts aka Queen M. Marthea Pitts is the founder and lead consultant of The MSW Coach, a social impact design firm. Where she helps corporations and individuals engage in social impact and corporate social responsibility work. She is a 3x award-winning workforce development professional and macro social worker. Marthea is a current PhD Educational Leadership candidate at the Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University located in Tallahassee, Florida. She has experience in for-profit, nonprofit, corporate, governmental, K-12 education, and higher education settings. Marthea was recently featured on LinkedIn, detailing her journey to becoming a social entrepreneur. Her professional mission is to help individuals achieve lifelong self-sufficiency through education and career goal achievement. If you want to reach out to Queen M you can follow her on ig @the_mswcoach. Also, please check out her content on her website: https://macroandpaid.com.

For the 2nd Episode in Season 6 we spoke with Monica Gavilanes, LMSW aka Queen M is an intergenerational trauma & liberation centered therapist and educator from Queens, NY. She is the owner of Roots & Alchemy PLLC, a healing hub for racially marginalized people that offers both individual and community based offerings through a decolonized lens. Her mission is to be a guide for both therapists and therapy seekers in recognizing their cultural amnesia and reclaim mental wellness for themselves and their lineage." In this episode we learn more about decolonizing Social Work, what that means, what it can look like in our every day practice and in our personal lives. More importantly we touch of accepting our full self, recognizing our power and deciding how we want to proceed with that knowledge. To learn more and engage with Queen M you can reach her on ig @rootsandalchemy or go on her website www.rootsandalchemypllc.com.

We're Back!!! Its Season 6 and we are so glad to be here. We wanted to start this season career focused. You know we always talk about going as far as you can so for some that means taking the licensing exam. In this episode we are talking to our girl Queen T aka Tabatha from The 4air Project and her experience with taking this exam. Her story of resilience and perseverance is inspiring and encourages everyone not to give up even if you don't pass the exam the 1st or 2nd time taking it. Also, we discuss the data released by the ASWB that revealed what we already know that this standardized test marginalizes people of color and is inherently racist. You can find Tabatha on ig @the4airproject , there you can g to her link tree and see what she's up to and materials she offers parents in helping their children return to school. Here's the link to the ASWB data: https://www.aswb.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-ASWB-Exam-Pass-Rate-Analysis.pdf .

Season 5 is a WRAP!! Can't believe we have 5 seasons under our belts with more to come. Thank you to all of your for listening and sharing feedback. We truly appreciate your support. Have a great summer and we will see you in the fall!!!

This has been a heavy season and so we decided that we wanted to end it on a little bit of a lighter note. Last season Cocktails and Questions was popular so we decided to bring it back minus the cocktails LOL! Let us know what you think. Thank you for listening!!

We have talked on this show about how varied the field of social work is. As a result, we want to show case some of the different lanes we can go into as Social Workers. In this episode we talk to Lindsay Bendell about Forensic Social Work and how she got into it. If you would like to learn more after listening to the episode you can reach out to Lindsay at mitigationmentor.com. Also, you can follow her on social media at: @theforensicsocialworker @truecrimesocialworker

The season is winding down and we will be going on summer break soon. The Spring inspires so much and in the episode we are discussing how to set goals and the importance of being a GOAL digger. No matter what format you use to set goals the point is you should set goals for yourself no matter how big or small. When you accomplish them it feels good so BE a GOAL Digger!!