About this podcast
Ever wondered what it’s really like to work on the frontlines of social change? Inside Social Work takes you behind the scenes to explore the realities of a profession that’s equal parts rewarding and relentless.
Through candid conversations and honest reflections, this podcast examines the challenges, personal growth, and moments that stay with you long after the day is done. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just curious, this podcast offers a relatable and thought-provoking look at the realities of social work.
Episodes
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- Mail Bag · 43 min · Episode 99What if I don’t know what I’m doing in my first session? How do I know if I’m being paid fairly? How do I protect my energy in private practice? This episode is a mailbag…
- How to Feel Confident When Working With Parents · 46 min · Episode 98Have you ever been sitting with a young person in session while their parent waits outside, unsure how much to involve them and quietly worrying about saying the wrong thing?…
- Owning Your Own Sh*t · 44 min · Episode 97What happens when we don’t own our stuff? This episode of Inside Social Work, I’m joined by psychologist and researcher Dr Bronwyn Milkins to talk about something many of us…
- Working With Couples (Without Playing Referee) · 54 min · Episode 96Couples therapy can be some of the most rewarding work we do, but it can also be some of the most challenging. If you’ve ever found yourself sitting in the room thinking, am I…
- Looking Back at Our Money Stories · 19 min · Episode 95Money touches every part of our lives, yet so often it’s the thing we avoid talking about. In this final episode of our money mini-series, Ashton Hayes (Becoming an AMHSW…
- Untangling money blocks in social work · 23 min · Episode 94Our 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…
- We don’t have to work for free · 20 min · Episode 93Social work is often framed as a profession of sacrifice, but does that mean we should give away our time and expertise for free? In this episode, Ashton and I unpack the belief…
- Saving money starting out and the mistakes we made · 21 min · Episode 92Starting 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…
- Why do social workers feel guilty charging our worth? · 12 min · Episode 91Money 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. In this episode, Ashton and I unpack: •…
- The hardest parts of social work and what we love about it · 31 min · Episode 90Social 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…
- The moments self-doubt almost stopped us · 16 min · Episode 89Self-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. In this…
- The careers we built that our younger selves wouldn’t believe · 13 min · Episode 88Have you ever looked at your career and thought, my younger self would never have seen this coming? In Episode 3 of our mini-series, Ashton and I reflect on how our work, values…
- How our social work practice has grown · 24 min · Episode 87Social 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…
- Why we became social workers (and why we stayed) · 22 min · Episode 86Every 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. In this…
- Behind the scenes of becoming an accredited mental health social worker series intro. · 11 min · Episode 85Have 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…
- Benefits of Supervision · 22 min · Episode 84Have 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. In this solo…
- Therapy With Teens · 51 min · Episode 83Teenagers today are navigating a very complex world Social media and digital technology, constant connection, academic pressure, identity exploration, and big emotions can make…
- What Bad Therapy Taught Me About Good Therapy · 42 min · Episode 82Therapy 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…
- Very Bad Therapy Encore · 51 min · Episode 81Therapy is meant to be supportive and healing, but not every client experience feels that way. In this encore episode of Inside Social Work, I speak with Ben and Carrie, from the…
- What Just Happened? How to Use ‘Here and Now’ Comments in Therapy · 43 min · Episode 80When 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. In…
