THE SOCIAL WORK RANTS PODCAST

Budy Whitfield, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York.  She is also a speaker, author, podcaster and coach.  

She is one of the contibuting authors of the Amazon #1 best seller Latinx in Social Work Volume 2.   In her chapter she discusses what she calls thriving in chaos and the loss of her brother from drug use.   She is hosting a virtual summit called Your Year to Break Through on Saturday January 21st from 11am-3pm Eastern.  Register for the event using this link: https://www.youryeartobreakthrough.com 

Budy can be found on Instagram at www.instagram.com/Iambeauteousme  

The episode is brought to you by BasCity Entertainment LLC, your home for online holistic self care for social workers & mental health professionals using poetry and Zumba.

  My poetry book "Triumph Through Pain: How to Maximize Your Full Potential During Hard Times" is available on paperback and kindle.  Check here for purchase: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6H1D3ZT 

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Lindsay Malhotra, LMSW, LCDC, PSS is the DIrector of Outpatient Services at Nexus, a substance abuse program in Dallas, Texas.  We discuss her program which only serves females. The program is geared towards pregnant women in need of a drug program and women in recovery.  The program offers a 28 day program, 90 day program, outpatient program and a peer support group.    

We also discuss immigration and the political landscape in Texas.    

Lindsay can be followed on Instagram and Twitter @LindsayMalhotra     

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Is it #grief Is It #burnout Is It #compassionfatigue Chronicles life since 2019 and the transitions and traumatic events that followed. #mentalhealth   Is also important to celebrate your wins.  

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The holidays are not always "the most wonderful time of the year".  Many people are grieving the losses of loved ones.  Luccas Contreras is a MSW graduate student at University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Luccas discusses the loss of his dad 7 years ago.   We discuss normalizing having discussions of grief and loss during the holidays.  

 Luccas can be found on Instagram @dadboots2 

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Check out my first live podcast episode on Friday December 16th, 7:30pm.  Topic: Is it Grief? Is it burnout? Is it Compassion fatigue.  Go to www.basmoreno.com for tickets. 

 Now get autographed copies of my poetry book "Triumph through Pain: How to Maximize Your Full Potential During Hard Times".  Get your book here: https://payhip.com/b/tWEqk

Elizabeth Conde, LMSW-SIFI  is currently a school social worker.  She currently serves as a volunteer advisory board member for Northen Manhattan  Improvement Corporation.    Elizabeth is a contributing author of the Amazon best seller Latinx in Social Work Volume 2 which is currently available on Amazon in English and Spanish.  We discuss her chapter in the book with relates to fitting in, being bullied, assimilation, things our clients go through in society.    We also talk about her "social work angels".  I love however subconsiously Elizabeth talks about the importance of networking.  

Elizabeth can be followed on Instagram @elizabeth_conde_sw 

 Get the Latinx in Social Work Volume 2 book here: https://www.amazon.com/Latinx-Social-Work-II-communities/dp/1957058749/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=10FRHYAGAASLS&keywords=latinx%2Fe+in+social+work&qid=1664969704&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjYwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=latinx%2Fe+in+social+work%2Caps%2C74&sr=8-1# 

Speaking of books, Get your copy of my book, Triumph Through Pain: How to Maximize Your Full Potential During Hard Times.  See link here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6H1D3ZT 

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Dr. Lashawn Paul, DSW, LCSW-R hosts "Redefine Strong: Black Women's Mental Health Conference. Redefine Strong 2022.  November 19th-20th Virual.  Check link here:  https://bit.ly/3Nn1C46  Use code Socialworkdiva for $25 off the conference price.  Up to 13 CEUs available

The podcast also features Tracysvon Ford, LCSW-R who discusses #mindfulness   The 3 of us discuss the importance of elevating the social work profession for future social workers.    The Social Work Rants Podcast will be in attendance on Saturday.  

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Purchase the poetry book Triumph Through Pain: How to Maximize Your Full Potential During Hard Times, a book about grief, loss, anxiety, self awareness and financial literacy.  Purchase book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6H1D3ZT

Host interviews NASW DE & NASW NJ Regional Director Jennifer Thompson.  We discuss issues facing #socialworkers such a licensing. We discuss the ASWB exam and ways NASW is fighting to not have it as a requirement for the proposed interstate compact. We discuss issues affecting social workers in #delaware and #newjersey   We also discuss the future of social work with the possibilty of using #nfts AI techology and the #metaverse and how NASW DE & NASW NJ are already using this technology.  The NASW DE is having their Social Work Conference on November 18th and social workers can earn up to 18 CEUs.  Licensed Delaware social workers are due to license renewal in January 2023.  

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 Get your copy of my 30 page poetry book called Triumph Through Pain: How To Maximize Your Full Potential During Hard Times.  Short poems discussing grief, loss, anxiety, self awareness and financial literacy. Check link here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6H1D3ZT 

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In honor of #mensmentalhealthmonth the host discusses the importance of voting this midterm election season. Despite the results on election day, we must not let it affect our mental health.    We advocate for our clients to vote.  We need to take our advice and go out to vote. 

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Check out my 30 page poetry book on Grief, loss, anxiety, self awareness and financial literacy called  "Triumph Through Pain: How to Maximize Your Full Potential During Hard Times" Please see link here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6H1D3ZT

Fressh off the Latinx in Social Work Volume 2 book launch, this week's guest is Antonio Morales, LCSW.  Antonio owns  The Liberated Self Therapeutic Services, LLC, a private practice dedicated on serving the mental health needs of Black and Brown folks across communities .  A psychotherapist and seminar faciliator, Antonio is one of contributing authors of the #1 best selling book.  His chapter in the book "Transcending the legacy of white supremacy" details his upbringing in Red hook, Brooklyn, NY and how his surrounding of what he thought was his "normal" life is correlated to the systemic racism that exists in the United States.

We discusss his writing process for his chapter of the book and we recap the amazing book launch that took place on October 5th 2022.  

You can get your copy of Latinx in Social Work Volume 2 here: https://www.amazon.com/Latinx-Social-Work-II-communities/dp/1957058749/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=10FRHYAGAASLS&keywords=latinx%2Fe+in+social+work&qid=1664969704&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjYwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=latinx%2Fe+in+social+work%2Caps%2C74&sr=8-1#

Antonio can be found on Instagram at @theliberatedself

Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSocialWorkRantsPodcast  and Twitter @SocialWorkRants

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

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