Do you know Shakeeta Torres?  

Link to Ms. Torres' sites: https://lnk.bio/empowered2shift

Link to Ms. Torres' website: https://shakeetatorres.com/ 

She is a licensed clinical social worker, entrepreneur, life coach, best selling author, founder of an anti-human trafficking non-profit (Doing It For The Kingdom), wife, mother, and more!!!  

Tune in to this interview to learn more about her book chapter, What Trauma Stole from Me, the  #1 International Best Seller "Just Say No: 14 Transformational Keys to Set Healthy Boundaries in Business and Relationships" AND about her boundaries program, life coach certification, and Empowered Purpose Academy.  

Be inspired!

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How do you define resilience? What is the relationship between resilience and exhaustion? What are protective factors? Have you ever experienced guilt-free relaxation? To gain insight about these topics, tune in to this podcast recording as I have a conversation with Dr. Tawanda Hubbard, LCSW, Associate Professor at Rutgers University School of Social Work, and practitioner. Our conversation is titled, Exhaustion: The Other Side of Resilience.

To view the video version of this conversation on YouTube, please visit: https://youtu.be/wD2ZvEpHmVk

To learn more about the host, Dr. Veronica Hardy, LCSW, please visit www.drveronicahardy.com or www.veronicahardy.com

Dr. DuBose is currently an Assistant Professor of Social Work and previously served as the Assistant Deputy Director of Behavioral Health Services with the South Carolina Department of Corrections. 

Are you interested in obtaining a doctorate degree in social work? Not sure whether to pursue a DSW or PhD? Concerned about balancing “personal/work” life and “education” life? In this podcast, I am joined by Dr. Kennard DuBose as he discusses these questions and more! To learn more, tune in!  

To view the video version of this interview: https://youtu.be/7hp-DB_XFOk

More videos:  

DSW or PhD in Social Work? Tips from Dr. Shannon Cousineau, hosted by Dr. Veronica Hardy: https://youtu.be/gURPJmWYqmQ 

Social Work Doctoral Degrees and Dissertations: 3 Tips for Planning Article and Video Link: https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/education--credentials/social-work-doctoral-degrees-dissertations-3-tips-planning/

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Dr. Shannon Cousineau has over 20 years of experience working as a social worker. She has worked in the areas of foster care, military, intimate partner violence, medical social work, and crisis intervention. Dr. Cousineau has been a direct care provider, as well as in supervisory and management roles including overseeing outpatient behavioral health clinics, school-based work, intensive in-home therapy, and psychiatric emergency services. Dr. Cousineau earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Social Work from Rhode Island College in Providence, Rhode Island; a Master of Social Work degree from The Catholic University of America in Washington DC and a Doctorate in Social Work from the joint program of St. Catherine's University and the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Prior to joining the social work faculty at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Dr. Cousineau was teaching graduate students in the Master of Social Work program at Anna Maria College in Paxton, Massachusetts. Her research interests include spirituality, chronic medical conditions- with a specific focus in autoimmune disorders, children with complex medical needs and mental health. In her spare time, Dr. Cousineau enjoys spending time with her husband, volunteering in the community, and reading.  

Are you interested in obtaining a doctorate degree in social work? Not sure whether to pursue a DSW or PhD? Concerned about balancing “personal/work” life and “education” life? In this podcast, I am joined by Dr. Shannon Cousineau as she discusses these questions and more!  

More Videos and articles:

Social Work Doctoral Degrees and Dissertations: 3 Tips for Planning Article and Video Link: https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/education--credentials/social-work-doctoral-degrees-dissertations-3-tips-planning/ 

More articles/videos: 4 Steps to Your Financial Makeover - An Overlooked Aspect of Self-Care for Social Workers https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/career-jobs/4-steps-financial-makeover-overlooked-aspect-self-care-social-workers/ 

Mental Decluttering, Impostor Syndrome, and Pioneers? Preparing for Pivot Points in Your Social Work Career https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/career-jobs/mental-decluttering-impostor-syndrome-pioneers-pivot-points-social-work-career/ 

Transitioning from Graduation to the Workforce: Entering a New Landscape https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/career-jobs/transitioning-graduation-to-workforce-entering-new-landscape/ 

To learn more about Dr. Hardy or to schedule a speaking engagement, visit: www.drveronicahardy.com or www.veronicahardy.com

How often do you practice self-care? How do you define self-care? To learn about self-care, tune in on this conversation with Louvenia Locklear, MSW, LCSW, LCAS-A, owner of Empowered Minds and Financial Coach at Stable Financial Group.

To learn more about Louvenia Locklear, her services, or to schedule sessions or presentations, please visit Linktree for access to her website and her social media pages.  

Louvenia Locklear's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lvnjde  

To learn more about Dr. Veronica Hardy, please visit www.veronicahardy.com or www.drveronicahardy.com

How many "stress bubbles" are floating around you today? How often do you dwell on the past or the future? Today, I invited Mitch Davidowitz, who has trained intensively in mindfulness practice since 1974. His primary teachers are Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg. He has also studied extensively with Ram Dass and Stephen Levine. Are you ready to enhance your awareness of the present? Tune in and listen to Mitch share about mindfulness.

Connect with Mitch Davidowitz @

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitch-davidowitz-m-s-w-m-ed-ed-s-licsw-4574983/

Connect with Dr. Veronica Hardy @

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Dr. Battle is an Assistant Professor of Social Work and professional consultant. She is also the co-author of three books, "Real Girls: Shifting Perceptions on Identity, Relationships and the Media", "Real Girls: Reflections" and "Grief, Why Me? Why Not Me?: A Journey of Self-Discovery". Dr. Battle shares her own story of grief and loss and words of wisdom to help us navigate the challenges of loss. Tune in as Dr. Battle engages us in a conversation about internal reflection and self-discovery.

To learn about Dr. Battle, visit her website @

https://kbattleconsulting.com/

Connect with Dr. Veronica Hardy @

https://www.drveronicahardy.com/

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Today, I invited Ashley Elliott, a faculty member at Oakland City University and an expert in building healthy relationships. Ashley encourages us to start by looking in the mirror. In other words, understanding ourselves, our triggers, and recognizing the ways we respond to others. Are you ready to make a switch? Tune in and listen to Ashley share about her creative idea, Switch Theory.

To watch the Becoming Un-Tangled from Grief video with Ashley Elliott, visit YouTube @

https://youtu.be/ngqTVlXQsvQ

Connect with Ashley Elliott @

https://www.elliottlifecoaching.com/

Connect with Dr. Veronica Hardy @

https://www.drveronicahardy.com/

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Dr. Tonya Armstrong is the CEO and Founder of Armstrong Center for Hope located in Durham and Raleigh, NC, and author of Blossoming Hope: The Black Christian Woman's Guide to Mental Health and Wellness. Dr. Armstrong encourages us to look internally, set boundaries, and focus on our everyday wellness. Tune in as Dr. Armstrong engages us in a conversation about transformation and self-care. 

To learn about Dr. Armstrong, visit her website @

https://drtonyaarmstrong.com/

To learn more about Armstrong Center for Hope, visit the website @

https://armstrongcfh.com/

To obtain your copy of Blossoming Hope, visit Amazon @

Blossoming Hope

Along with the book is the companion tool filled with audio to accompany the book. To receive the Blossoming Hope Companion files, please visit

Blossoming Hope Companion

Subscribe to Dr. Armstrong's email list and get access to the Blossoming Hope Tools  – 111 things you can do everyday for your wellness, please visit

Blossoming Hope Tools

Connect with Dr. Veronica Hardy @

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Today I invited someone very special to me, my brother Chaplain (Major) Vincent Hardy, to have a candid conversation about how he coped when diagnosed when Level 5 Prostate Cancer, his mindset during post-surgery recovery, and how he has kept his eyes on Jesus. He stands on the platform #MenGetChecked.

Learn more about prostate cancer @ 

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostate-cancer.html

Connect with Dr. Veronica Hardy @

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