2 Elephants In The Room

2020 has come in with a vengeance and for many, it has been quite overwhelming. Perspective shifting is very important right now. It will be helpful if we can all look at the gift that this social distancing has brought us- to work on unfinished projects, reconnect with our families, practice those habits that we want to maintain… clean our homes. In this week’s episode of 2 Elephants In The Room, we start off with a 10 minute meditation to help calm anxieties and encourage thought organization. Yes, things are different and difficult, but please be kind to one another and let this time bring out the best in each of us. How are you utilizing this time?

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It’s 2020 and the stigma around mental health has decreased significantly. March is the perfect month to celebrate Social Workers and counselors/therapists in general for the work that we do daily to improve the mental wellness of others. In this week’s episode of 2 Elephants In The Room, we talk about clinicians taking care of their own mental health and ways that we can support one another.

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An existential crisis is when someone questions their purpose or the meaning of life. It is commonly, but not always, tied to anxiety or depression. In this week’s episode of 2 Elephants In The Room, we talk about what it is like to search for purpose. Tune in and share your stories about your experiences.

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Surprise! We had one more episode in us! It’s only appropriate that our last episode come out on the last day of 2019. In this week’s episode of 2 Elephants In The Room, we chat about new year’s resolutions and ways to set reasonable goals that can be maintained. How are you celebrating your accomplishments (big or small)?

Thanks for hanging with us all year! We’ll see you in 2020!

With the increase of people seeking out therapy, it is important that the number of therapists are growing to the same degree. In this week’s episode of 2 Elephants In The Room, Alicia interviews 2 of her students about their experiences in her class. Erin, then, interviews Alicia about her role as a professor and both share pivotal moments in their matriculation towards becoming therapists. Fellow therapists, what advice do you give to those new to this work? What do you wish someone would have shared with you?

Let’s grow together!

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We say all the time, that our status as therapists does not take away from our ability to make mistakes and our need to grow. In this episode of 2 Elephants In the Room, we talk about an incident where Erin realizes that she has unintentionally weaponized her intellect and how she uses the experience to look for ways to use her privilege of being educated in a more positive way. Can you identify the privileges you possess? How have you used them against others? How did you recognize it and what did you do next?

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Therapy is popular, in ways that it wasn’t just 5 years ago. Therapists around the world are grateful that people are recognizing the importance of taking care of their mental health. However, there is a concern that with all our desire for positivity, we make little space for those who are in the process of their transition. It’s usually a rough time for clients and in this week’s episode of 2 Elephants In The Room, we talk about how we can support friends and family who are going on their way to change. How can you support someone who is in transition? How were you supported by others while you were becoming a better version of yourself?

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On Your Time

If you would have told me 15 years ago that my life would be the way it is, I would not have believed you. It takes concerted effort, sometimes, to let go of who we thought we would be and where we thought we would be in exchange for accepting some parts of our lives as they are. In this episode of 2 Elephants In The Room, Erin sits down with friend, Sarai @thesarailewis, to talk about a meme she posted on social media that prompted a conversation about shaming mothers for having their children “too late” or “too early” in life. Join us as we chat about ways we can make others feel insecure about their experiences in efforts to feel more secure about our own. Are you where you thought you’d be in life? How do you reconcile the difference in your  ideal life and your reality?

Lets Discuss!

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Women and their sexuality has been misunderstood for forever. Because patriarchy (eyeroll) focused on male satisfaction, leaving women to be called hysterical or far worse, much of the misconceptions around women and reproductive systems has left men uninformed and confused. The latest to be loud and wrong is TI, a down south rapper who has  a propensity for multisyllabic words and apparently ensuring that his daughter’s hymen is “intact”. In this episode of 2 Elephants In The Room, we talk about his conversation on a podcast where he discusses his annual practice of going to the doctor with his daughter, having her sign a consent that allows him to have access to her medical records, to verify that she is still a virgin. Do you think he’s being a good father, or is he taking it too far? What boundaries and privacy do teens get?

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The Kanye Effect

He does this to us over and over again. Makes us struggle internally with our love of his musical production genius and confusion and frustration for the things he says and does. We become divided and debate one another over what’s more important, entertainment or impact? In this episode of 2 Elephants In The Room, we are joined by Alicia’s linesister, Kelsey, as we process our thoughts and feelings around Kanye’s new gospel album. How do we balance celebrity and humanity in our entertainers? What is their real responsibility? I know you all have some thoughts on this and we wanna hear’em!

What’s your opinion?

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