Inside Social Work

<p>Our relationship with money doesn’t start when we open our first bank account. It’s shaped from childhood, through our families, culture, community, and the messages we absorbed without even realising. These “money...

<p>Social work is often framed as a profession of sacrifice, but does that mean we should give away our time and expertise for free?</p><p>In this episode, Ashton and I unpack the belief that charging for our services...

<p>Starting in private practice is exciting and expensive. There are so many choices about what to spend on and what to skip. From shiny new tech to endless training courses, it can be easy to waste money before you’ve...

<p>Money is often the thing we’re told not to talk about. Yet for social workers, it’s at the heart of so many challenges in our profession.</p><p>In this episode, Ashton and I unpack:</p>Why social workers feel guilty...

<p>Social work doesn’t follow a straight line, it’s often what we call a squiggly career. Along the way, there are challenges, shiny distractions, and moments of doubt. But there are also incredible rewards.</p><p>In...

<p>Self-doubt has a way of creeping in at the worst times whether it’s applying for a job, saying yes to a leadership role, or even putting yourself out there creatively.</p><p>In this episode, Ashton and I talk about...

<p>Have you ever looked at your career and thought, my younger self would never have seen this coming?</p><p>In Episode 3 of our mini-series, Ashton and I reflect on how our work, values, and lives have evolved in ways...

<p>Social work careers rarely look the same. In this episode we share what ours look like now and how they keep evolving, Ashton and I talk about where that journey has taken us and the work we’re doing now.</p><p>I...

<p>Every social worker has a story about how they got here. Some of us take winding paths through other careers, while others stumble into social work almost by accident.</p><p>In this first episode of our 10-part...

<p>Have you ever wondered if you’re really cut out to be an accredited mental health social worker? If you’re smart enough, good enough, or if everyone else has it figured out while you’re still feeling like an...

<p>Have you ever sat in a supervision session that felt more like a checklist than real support? Maybe you’ve wondered what supervision is actually meant to give you.</p><p>In this solo episode of Inside Social Work, I...

<p>Teenagers today are navigating a very complex world Social media and digital technology, constant connection, academic pressure, identity exploration, and big emotions can make adolescence feel overwhelming, not just...

<p>Therapy is often seen as a safe, supportive space, but what happens when it goes wrong? In this episode of Inside Social Work, I’m joined by Carrie Wiita, adjunct professor, consultant, and creator of Interpersonal...

<p>Therapy is meant to be supportive and healing, but not every client experience feels that way. </p><p>In this encore episode of Inside Social Work, I speak with Ben and Carrie, from the Very Bad Therapy podcast...

<p>When you’re in a therapy session and something happens right in the moment, a shift in body language, a sudden silence, a flicker of emotion, naming it can change everything.</p><p>In this episode of Inside Social...