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Why Don't We Talk About This?
By Paula McMillan-Perez, LCSWSociety & CultureHealth & FitnessMental HealthEducationSelf-Improvement
Why Don't We Talk About This? episodes
- Talking about Racial Trauma in the Workplace w/ Whitley Grant-Goodman, LCMHCS, LCAS
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Whitley explores personal experiences with racial trauma in predominantly white institutions, addresing microagressions and navigating the importance of creating spaces for black women to validate experiences. She also speaks about the value of finding healing in their shared struggles, while also acknowledging the intersections of racial trauma with gender and education.
Guest Bio:
Whitley Grant-Goodman, LCMHCS, LCAS is a culturally competent therapist, entrepreneur, and speaker. She has practiced multicultural counseling for almost ten years. She is the founder and owner of The Melanated Space, PLLC. She helps people set boundaries, tackle self esteem issues, communicate assertively, and tackle generalized anxiety because of workplace trauma. Her philosophy is that you must pour into yourself first before you can pour into others. This is done by advocating for oneself and focusing on overall holistic wellness.
Contact/Socials:
Instagram: @whitleygrantgoodman
Email: [email protected]Follow us on Instagram!
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37 min - Talking about Grief & Trauma w/ Claire M. Schwartz
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Claire shares personal experiences and professional insights on grief and trauma with Paula while also emphasizing the importance of authenticity, empathy, and holistic healing approaches. She discussed the challenges of supporting clients through their grief journeys and the need for shared understanding as well as the importance of prioritizing self-care and healing in the aftermath of traumatic events.
Guest Bio:
Claire is the Founder of Miriam’s Well Healing LLC and You Can Heal Your Grief. She is a BA, Certified Professional Coach, Grief & Trauma Recovery Strategist, Reiki Master Teacher, Spiritual Counselor and Trauma Survivor, and she is also a Member of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. Claire has been in private practice for over 15 years, taught dozens of Grief and Trauma workshops, hosted Grief Retreats, taught at The Global Grief Conference and has been a podcast guest across the country. She is deeply passionate about relieving the suffering of Trauma Survivors, and walking folks out of the hardest things in life, back into the light!Claire’s authenticity, directness and compassion make her a sought-after Grief & Trauma Coach, Speaker and Author for clients and organizations alike. Some of her clients call her MaMa Bear.
Contact/Socials:
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claire.m.schwartz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearlessgrieving/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/clairemschwartz
Here are some of the ways you can work with Claire:Schedule a No Cost Client Consultation:
https://bit.ly/miriamswellschedulerFearless Grieving to Fearless Living 3-Month Intensive Online Portal Program:
https://www.youcanhealyourgrief.com/fearlessgrievingfearlesslivingOrganizational Support Details:
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55 min - Talking about Engaging with Teens
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Paula explores some themes that can impact parents as they work to connect with teens, including navigating emotional experiences and difficult interactions. She highlights the challenges of parenting in the digital age, emphasizing the need to find a balance between using tech and personal interaction while also cultivating safe and non-judgemental spaces
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24 min - Talking about ADHD Career Coaching w/ Shell Mendelson
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Shell speaks passionately about her journey of impact to enhance understanding and working with individuals with ADHD in a way that acknowledges their strengths and areas in need of improvement all while providing tailored support for their career development.
Guest Bio:
Trained by Richard Bolles, author of What Color Is Your Parachute?, with a Masters in Vocational/Career Counseling, Shell has more than 35 years of experience and education in the field of career counseling and coaching. Shell also brings teaching, training and nurturing gifts to ADHD adults that focuses on illuminating, transforming lack of clarity to a well-defined direction and sustainable work life. Shell recently launched the quintessential course book (A COURSE FOR ADHD ADULTS AND TEENS: UNLOCK YOUR CAREER PATH) that breaks down and simplifies the career decision-making process for the ADHD community. It is widely considered the most ADHD-friendly book on the market.
Contact/Socials
LinkedIn: Shell Mendelson
Master Class: https://bit.ly/3Vdzs1a
Website: www.careercoachingwithshell.comFollow us on Instagram!
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55 min - Talking about Creative Non-Traditional Social Work Paths w/ Elana Merzin, MSW
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Elana candidly shares the challenges and opportunities faced by social workers in their careers, particularly those who have pursued non-traditional paths, identifies the importance of creativity, self-awareness and resourcefulness as well as additional ways that emerging social workers can access support and resources to find joy and grounding on their journey.
Guest Bio:
Elana Merzin (she/her/hers) is a MACRO Social Worker, Jewish Artist and Entrepreneur, she considers herself an Intuitive Creative and Spirituality Guide. Elana has spent over a decade working in the nonprofit sector (Jewish and secular). The pandemic shifted everything for her, and after nearly decades of not even picking up her favorite medium; prismacolor pencils, she found herself in her parent's basement after relocating back to MI from CO and listening to what her intuition needed, to slow down, to connect back with her creative and artistic side. She started creating art and in one of the most challenging times, found her way back to herself and to her mission and CALLING to 👁️✨🎨 Reclaim Your Inner Artist Within Through Tikkun Olam.
Contact/Socials:
Instagram: tikkunelana
Email: [email protected]Follow us on Instagram!
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48 min - Talking about Menstrual Stigma w/ Urmi Hossain
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Urmi speaks candidly with Paula about menstrual stigma, its cultural and societal roots as well as personal experiences as a Muslim woman. She emphasizes the importance of education and open discussion as well as creating access and celebration to increase empowerment and decrease shame.
Urmi Hossain is Bengali by blood and Italian by birth. She works in the financial services industry in Canada, where she is currently residing. She is a self-published author, speaker, blogger, polyglot, and mentor. She is the holder of the CFA charter, one of the highest designations in the financial industry. Her first book is: Discovering your identity, a rebirth from interracial struggle. She is an advocate of women's empowerment and very passionate about teaching and mentoring other girls and women.
She is part of the organization called Women In Leadership for the Victoria Chapter in Canada as the social media lead where she spreads the message of gender equality and more women in leadership positions.
She enjoys being a promoter of self-investing and personal development.
In her free time, she enjoys reading books and practicing Muay Thai.
Contact/Socials:
Book: https://amzn.to/4bAAdql
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/urmi-hossain
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urmamio/
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3K02dI6Follow us on Instagram!
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43 min - Talking about Struggling
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Paula discusses the various struggles people face in their daily lives, highlighting some of her own personal struggles and approaches that can be used to address them and alleviate feelings of isolation.
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28 min - Talking about Reproductive Health: From Personal Experience to Social Work Advocacy with Dr. Olymphia O'Neale-White, DSW, LCSW
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Dr. O speaks candidly about the connections she made during her own reproductive journey to closing the gap through research & education for emerging social workers.
Guest Bio:
Dr. Olymphia O’Neale-White, also known as Dr. O, is not your average professional. With a passion for education, public speaking, professional development, and advocacy, Dr. O brings a unique approach to everything she does. As a second-generation American, service member and clinician herself, Dr. O works to promote cultural inclusion, education and competency within professional spaces. At Through My Lense Consulting Services LLC, her pride and joy, Dr. O infuses her humor, enthusiasm and infectious energy into every consultation, training session, job preparedness program, and employment service. Her goal? To provide transformative learning experiences for students and postgrad professionals, molding them into the change agents of tomorrow. Dr. O's journey into human services began with a degree in Sociology from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. Intrigued by communities, systems, and policies, she dived into social work at North Carolina Central University, later earning her Doctor of Social Work (DSW) from the University of Kentucky. Driven by personal challenges in reproductive healthcare and child loss, Dr. O is also dedicated to advancing reproductive education for social betterment. Balancing her roles as a clinical military social worker, entrepreneur, and part-time professor at various universities nationwide, Dr. O thrives on contributing to the world through teaching, guiding, and volunteering. Beyond her commitments in mental health and the military, Dr. O is a creative spirit. When she's not immersed in her professional pursuits, you can find her singing, dancing, or on a flight to her next adventure.
Contact/Socials:
Instagram: @throughmylenseconsulting
LinkedIn: Olymphia O'Neale-White, LCSW, DSWFollow us on Instagram!
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52 min - Talking about Needs of Multi-Racial Families with Amelia Ortega, LCSW, DSW(c)
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Amelia connects their love of learning, social work practice and research passion to their doctoral studies by not only exploring the needs of multi-racial families but developing a framework for clinicians working with this population.
Guest Bio:
Amelia is a licensed clinical social worker who leads a small NYC based group practice, Amanecer Counseling Services. Their work centers attachment trauma, gender based and racial trauma healing with queer and trans clients. Amelia also works as an Senior Lecturer at Columbia University, and as an organizational change consultant. Their work spans 23 years of dedication to supporting movement organizers and direct service providers committed to social justice and advocacy. Amelia has authored numerous book chapters and articles about trauma informed pedagogy, and anti-oppressive practice. Amelia is also a naturalist and photographer who spends alot of time by the ocean, and in quiet forests birdwatching.
Contact/Socials:
Email: [email protected]
Resource Folder: https://bit.ly/ep72resourceFollow us on Instagram!
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45 min - Talking about the Arts as Expression with Toshi J.
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Toshi speaks candidly about themes in her mental health journey, ways that the arts supported her ability to express herself and how this not only motivated her to become co-founder of Midnight Comics but also ignited her passion to bring comics to youth in school settings.
Guest Bio:
Toshi J. was born in Long Island, New York, and studied theater at Columbus State University. She has an extensive theater background, and has been studying theater and acting since middle school, and also started voice acting in 2019. Toshi J. has been an avid reader and writer since a young age, and was originally inspired by media such as Star Wars, X-men, and all things Broadway. Her writing credits range from poetry books to Novels, but Comics are a new and fun endeavor for her.
Contact/Socials:
Instagram: midnightxcomics
Instagram2: official_toshij
Youtube: Midnight Comics
Youtube2: Toshij89Follow us on Instagram!
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About Why Don't We Talk About This?
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You already know that there are a bunch of things people talk about in pockets or completely avoid. Things that may be controversial or uncomfortable but we need to get them off our chest. During…
"Why Don’t We Talk About This?", licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, Paula McMillan-Perez speaks with folks whose learned experiences and/or professions give way to a diverse knowledge of topics that we just aren't talking about...but should be!