THE SOCIAL WORK RANTS PODCAST

Anais is a licensed social worker, Author, Life Coach, Mother. She is the founder and CEO of ABM Structural Solutions, LLC a social work consultant organization providing leadership and professional development. The company also provides strategic planning, programming and organizational cohesiveness. Anaise's website is anais.anaise.com She is on IG @anais.anaise

On this episode, host Bas Moreno discussed his big move. An highlight and goal of 2020 and how it relates to social work.

Bas Moreno, MSW interviews Alexandra Theordor, LCSW, CBIS, CCTP. Alexandra is based out of New Jersey works with individuals with Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), PTSD, concussions, etc. We discuss her work in the field particularly working with those who suffer from TBIs. Alexandra is accepting new clients for therapy via Tele-health in New Jersey. She can be reached at 908-379-8110. Check out her website Body and Mind Counseling LLC at body-mindcounseling.com

The podcast episode highlights fellow social worker Justin Gillespie, LLMSW who works in a non-profit organization in Michigan working with the DD population. Justin also started his own non profit organization called Fit Space Wellness incorporating mental and physical health. He is also a binge eating disorder advocate, career coach and guest speaker. He also sells cool merchandise on teespring.com. You can find Justin under his pen name Jay Travis @thatsocialworkjay on Instagram.

Skip Bayless is an American journalist who co- host a sports talk show called "Undisputed" on FS1 network. On 9/10/20 episode he discussed comments made by Dallas cowboys football team Quarterback Dak Prescott discussing his issues with depression as a result of COVID-19. This episode is my response is to Mr. Bayless and my issue with the network. If you feel depressed and need help and live in the USA, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. Outside the USA, please contact your local emergency line for assistance.

Folks we are blessed to make it to September. It's my birthday month. No matter how the first 3 quarters of 2020 were for you, the 4 quarter is here and it's time to win. WE WILL WIN!!! WE ARE GOING TO WIN!! We still have a lot to look forward too. I will share a couple of things I'm looking forward to in 2020 despite my losses this year. Stay blessed, stay safe. Wear your masks!

Expressing my thoughts and feelings leading up to my mom's birthday. This was her first birthday since her passing. A day I was dredding but I got through it.

The day my ex-wife and mother of my kids passed away. I described the days and weeks leading up to this day and days afterwards. #Grief #loss #parenting

I interview best selling author, financial educator Ash Cash @IAMASHCASH We discuss the student forgiveness program in the U.S, America's stimulus checks, the importance of multiple streams of income.

I interview with Recovery Advocate and Speaker Tim Ryan regarding what he calls "a pandemic within the pandemic" addiction during the global pandemic of COVID-19. Mr. Ryan discusses his current work both he and is wife are doing throughout the U.S.A on addiction and ways us social workers in America can do to assist those in need of treatment during the covid-19 crisis. We discuss briefly what our government can do with the addiction crisis as well. Mr. Tim Ryan can be found on LinkedIn. His company is Dope to Hope, LLC. This episode means a lot to me since I lost someone very close due to alcohol addiction.