Problem with Authority Podcast

Join me as I dive into what the Texas abortion ban entails and how we need to be looking at this from an intersectional and inclusive perspective. Advocating together against this ban is essential to fight for the rights of ALL bodies and our right to choose. 

Join me as I go on a 15-minute rant on how hard it is to find a job right now, the fees you have to pay in order to accept a position, and how social workers exploit social workers. Oh, and how it's hard to find a liveable salary position with a master's degree!!!

Join Maya a senior at the University of Central Florida, educator, and advocate, and me as we discuss the problem with the critical race theory outrage and the implications for the illegalization of this framework being incorporated in Florida's education system. Maya and I dive into what critical race theory is, the education system as a whole, and how teachers and students will be affected by this decision. 

Join me as I dive into the problem with medical racism by reviewing the book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot. This episode will cover the history of medical racism in America and Henrietta's story. Henrietta's cells were stolen and then made into a billion-dollar industry without her consent or her family's knowledge. Her story highlights the importance of telling the truth about racism in America and the lengths this country and the people in it will go to uphold white supremacy, perpetuate harm, and fail to be held accountable. 

Join me as I dive into the problem with college. In this episode, I use responses from you all from the question on my Instagram story "what did you wish you knew before starting college?" The responses ranged from understanding just how big of an investment college is, how colleges are a business first, and the problem with shaming community colleges. If you are about to begin your college journey or are debating whether you should start this episode is for you!  

Join Catherine an LCSW therapist, podcaster, and entrepreneur, and me as we discuss the problems with burnout and ways to manage stress. In many fields, burnout is a huge problem so I am sure you can relate to being overworked, underpaid, and having a hard time with daily living. Having conversations around why burnout exists and how to overcome it on micro, mezzo, and macro levels is essential in the beginning steps of making change. 

Join Noni - Ife Taylor an MSW hospice social worker and me as we discuss the problems with the stigma surrounding end of life care, aging, and COVID. This stigma and fear of discussing end-of-life care, death, and dying leaves us unprepared and can cause stress for our loved ones. COVID has had a huge impact on the older adult population and because of our ageist society, they were deemed unworthy of care while younger generations were given priority. We also discuss the barriers to prepping for end-of-life and ways we can break them through education, awareness, advocacy, and policy.  

Join Kathryn Casello an FSU College of Social Work alumni and current macro social worker in DC and me as we discuss the problems with privilege and politics. Privilege in progressive spaces can manifest into disengagement and defensiveness instead of self-awareness and advocacy. We also discuss the double standard with community organizing and how BLM protestors and organizers in DC faced suppression from the city and capital police while 45 supporters walked right into the capital.