January doesn’t need to be a fresh start on the 1st and social work doesn’t get easier when we set ourselves (and families) impossible expectations.

In this episode, I’m sharing my phrase for the year - one thing at a time - and why it matters for attention, overwhelm, and realistic planning (in practice and in life). 

I also share what I’ve been reading lately, how it’s shaping my training, and I introduce an exciting new addition inside the Social Work Collective Academy: the Practice Pause Library: short, guided pauses designed for real social work moments (before home visits, during overwhelm, and after heightened situations).

I’ll also leave you with five small, realistic ways to create space when January feels heavy  including why three minutes can be enough to shift your day.

Timestamps: 

00:00 Welcome back + permission for a slow start to January

01:26 Plans, pressure, and unrealistic expectations (in life + in practice)

04:57 Phrase of the year: One thing at a time (attention + multitasking myth)

12:21 What I’ve been reading (fiction + nonfiction) + why it matters

24:09 What’s influencing my training right now (mind-body, mindset, calm first)

26:21 New inside the Collective Academy: the Practice Pause Library

30:53 Five ways to feel less overwhelmed in January

40:57 What’s coming next (free reset + direct work + guests)

42:57 Closing Practice Pause

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