Gem art, rock painting, and holiday decorations galore! On this episode of the #CandidCounselors, we are talking all things C-R-A-F-T-S!!! Whether you're a seasoned crafter or a little craft-curious, there's a tidbit or two for you! Take a listen and craft away! #SchoolCounselorLife #Podcast #SchoolCounselor #SCOY19 #SCOY21

As a school counselor, your time is precious... and sometimes difficult to manage! On this episode, we discuss tips and strategies to overcome demands and constraints on your time so that you can show up for yourself and your school community consistently! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #Podcast #SchoolCounselorLife #SchoolCounselor

Do you find yourself with too much to do as a school counselor and too little time? Do you ever feel like you're overextending yourself professionally? Yeah, so do we! On this episode, we discuss the important of boundary-setting, steps we've been taking to create more balance, and our tips on creating more professional balance! Take a listen! #SchoolCounselor #SchoolCounselorLife #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #CandidCounselors #Podcast

The 2025-26 school year is JUST around the corner!!! So, in this episode, we discuss are tips and strategies for setting your counseling program up for success! Take a listen and let us know what you find most helpful! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #Podcast #SchoolCounselor #SchoolCounselorLife

Come ye saints and come ye sinners! On this episode, we're keeping it kinda cute and mostly candid on the glorious chaos that was the SLOMW Season 2 Reunion. Oh, what a journey it was! #CandidCounselors #Podcast #SLOMW

On this episode, we discuss our spiritual and religious identities and how they've impacted our journeys as school counselors. Take a listen! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #Podcast #SchoolCounselors #SchoolCounselingLife

Do you ever feel isolated at work? Do you wish that you had deeper relationships with your colleagues? You're in luck! In the episode, we discuss key components of a strong work "bestie" and strategies to cultivate your own. We even dive into what makes our interstate counseling bestie bond work and how we deepened relationships with colleagues at our schools! Take a listen and let us know what resonates with you! #CandidCounselors #WorkBesties #SchoolCounselor #SchoolCounselorLIfe #SCOY19 #SCOY21

As the school year draws to a close, it is already time to plan for next year! In this episode, we discuss the "Strength Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats" (S.W.O.T.) analysis model. We've both used it to help us reflect on our counseling programs and strategize for the future. Take a listen and let us know if and/or how the S.W.O.T. model has been helpful for you! #Podcast #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselorLife

Public speaking is an important skill for every school counselor to have in their toolbox, but it can be difficult to cultivate. In this episode, we discuss various strategies that have helped us speak with confidence and clarity in front of our school communities! #CandidCounselors #SchoolCounselorLife #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #Podcast #SchoolCounselor

If you didn't know, we are HUGE fans of the competition reality tv show "RuPaul's Drag Race" (RPDR) - so much that we've dedicated an episode to it! You don't have to know the show to listen along as we discuss some of our favorite lessons from RPDR and how we apply them to our counseling work and every day lives! Shantay, you stay! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #Podcast #SchoolCounselor #SchoolCounselorLife