THE SOCIAL WORK RANTS PODCAST

Disclaimer: We are not experts in stock trading or investing in the stock market.  This is only for educational purposes only; a way for social workers to make additional income.   

 Jade Flagg, LSW is a licensed social worker in Chicago. We discuss trading stocks and learning how to invest in the stock market.  I began learning to invest in the stock market since the pandemic started. We discuss ways to invest. 

 Jade also has a social work t-shirt line.  Go to degreebranded.com   

Jade can be found on Twitter at www.twitter.com/dopegirljade  

About the Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Heard Technologies, Inc.  Social workers in private practice, Heard can help with payroll and save you money on taxes.  Go to https://bit.ly/3JCU5xK for more information.  

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Happy Social Work Month!!  The Latinx in Social Work Summit was held on 3/4/23 in Dallas, Texas. It featured some of the authors from the Amazon #1 best seller Latinx in Social Work Volume 2.  I was one of the contributing authors.  I discuss my chapter "When Addiction Hits Home", my story of my ex-wife being addicted to alcohol and the struggles that came with that. #addiction #socialworkmonth 

  To purchase the book, for the English Edition: https://payhip.com/b/3RFA1 Spanish Edition: https://payhip.com/b/YGfq1  

Come join me for Zumba in honor of social work month on Sunday March 19th 12pm est. Proceeds will go to March for Babies.  It's $7 per person.  Go to www.BasMoreno.com for tickets

About the Sponsor: Heard Technologies, Inc is a leading accounting software for therapists. Therapists in private practice can get assistance with payroll and save thousands in taxes.  Go to Joinheard.com or hit the link here: https://bit.ly/3JCU5xK

Happy Social Work Month to all the social workers!! BSWs, MSWs, LMSWs, LCSWs thank you for all that you do.  

Andrew is the CEO and Co-Founder of Heard Technologies. Heard, the proud sponsor of the podcast serves as the back office for mental health professionals in private practice.    We discuss how to save on taxes, how to properly set up your business, the importance of bookkeeping and the stuggles of opening a private practice.  This is a must listen for those with a private practice or looking into starting one.  

 Heard Technologies can be found on Twitter: www.twitter.com/joinheardinc  

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About the Sponsor: Heard Technologies, Inc is a leading accounting software for therapists. Therapists in private practice can get assistance with payroll and save thousands in taxes.  Go to Joinheard.com or hit the link here: https://bit.ly/3JCU5xK

Wilmaris Ramos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Rhode Island. She works as a therapist at Oaks Behavioral Health working with older adults.   Wilmaris also owns a private practice assisting couples facing pregnancy loss due to medical reasons. She runs a still birth group. 

Wilmaris bravely shared her personal story of losing a pregnancy due to medical reasons.  We discuss how the recent Roe vs Wade decision adds to the trauma  women and couples faced having to make tough decisions on possibly terminating a pregnancy for medical reasons.  

Wilmaris can be found on Instagram at www.instagram.com/wilmarisxo  

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 For your #selfcare needs, check your copy of my #poetry book, Triumph Through Pain: How to Maximize Your Full Potential During Hard Times.  It is available on Amazon on paperback & Kindle. Link:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6H1D3ZT

About the Sponsor: Heard Technologies, Inc is a leading accounting software for therapists. Therapists in private practice can get assistance with payroll and save thousands in taxes.  Go to Joinheard.com or hit the link here: https://bit.ly/3JCU5xK

Diana Beltran is a licensed clinical social worker in both Texas and Arkansas. She received her MSW at Arkansas-Little Rock.  She is currently the Clinical Operations Director at Therapy Works Counseling group practice in the Dallas area.  

We discuss her role as a clinical director, the importance of providing services to the Latino population.    We also share our thoughts on the political climate in both Texas and Arkansas as Texas Governor Abbott and newly elected Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders respectively run their states and how it relates to social work. 

 We discuss the upcoming Latinx in Social Work Summit happening on Saturday March 4th.  I will be one of the speakers.  Get your tickets at https://www.cannentafoundation.org/latinx-book-summit Diana can be found on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-beltran-lcsw-12488419a

 This episode is sponsored by our new sponsor Heard Technologies, Inc. Heard is the financial back-office for mental health professionals. On average, they save therapists more than 60 hours per year in financial record-keeping and $5K in taxes. If you're a social worker in private practice, they'll take care of all your accounting needs, including bookkeeping, taxes, payroll. They support your business throughout the year to make sure you're getting the maximum deductions. I highly recommend them if you're looking for help with your finances. Go to JoinHeard.com for more information. 

 Please check my poetry book, Triumph through Pain: How to Maximize Your Full Potential During Hard Times.  Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6H1D3ZT

Alyssa Rodriguez, LCSW, CSSW-S is a social worker in Chicago, Illinois.  She is also a Chicago Union Delagate as part of the teachers union.  She describes her day to day as a school social worker in Chicago school district.   She describes the drama the teachers had during the Covid Pandemic including going on strke in the Fall of 2019.  Alyssa discusses the importance of advocacy and learning about policy.  

She adds during this school year, the district had to work with the influx of migrants from Ukraine and from Mexico.    We discuss real estate in Chicago, the importance of learning about redlining.  Chicago has some of the hottest neighborhoods for real estate in America.  At the same time gentrification has taken over these neighborhoods.    

Alyssa can be found on Instagram at www.instagram.com/afabalyslife 

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  Get your copy of my 30 page poetry book "Triumph Through Pain: How to Maximize Your Full Potential During Hard Times" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6H1D3ZT  

Join me for self care with Bas City Entertainment LLC.  The first Zumba class of the year on Sunday February 19th 12pm eastern time.  $5 per person.  Go to www.basmoreno.com for tickets.

Elease Cook, LMSW is a licensed social worker in the state of Virgina.  She currently works at the University of Virgina outpatient psychiatric clinic.  She discusses her current role.  She discusses what she has seen in Virginia related to social work.  We discuss tips to look out for related to jobs and working in general as a social worker.  

Also we discuss workplace trauma, issues with the CSWE, licensing exam.    

Elease can be found on Instagram at www.instagram.com/pan_de_replay  

Follow the podcast on Instagram at www.instagram.com/thesocialworkrantspodcast  Twitter: www.twitter.com/socialworkrants  

Get your copy of my poetry book "Triumph Through Pain: How to Maximize Your Full Potential During Hard Times".  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6H1D3ZT

Portia Rouse is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Baltimore, Maryland aka Charm City. She currently works full time as a field instructor for Masters Level and Macro Level social work students.  She discusses her struggles as a field instructor.  We discuss the housing changes in Baltimore and politics in Baltimore City and Maryland overall. We also discuss the areas of need in Baltimore.  

We also discuss the struggles of entrepreneurship with her business Minds Over Matter LLC.  

Portia can be found on Instagram at @mindsovermatterllc_  #mentalhealth #socialwork #entrepreneurship   

Get your copy of one of the best books of 2022, Triumph Through Pain: How to Maximize Your Full Potential During Hard Times. My 30 page Poetry book discusses themes such as Grief, loss, self awareness, anxiety and financial literacy. 

 Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6H1D3ZT