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The Social Work Bubble Podcast
Laura Swanson, LCSW is a therapist in Central New York, and began The Social Work Bubble to create more conversations and community around social work! The podcast is meant as a resource for those interested or in the field, and dives into clinical practice, intervention, ethics, case studies, and licensing, MSW programs, and everything in between! Use this as a space to build community with fellow social workers so we can all thrive in this wonderful field!
Episodes
91 episodes
Ep. 85 Being Outspoken in Social Work & Challenging Saviorism
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we talk about a couple articles I read about social workers needing to be more outspoken & about a social worker that is dealing with compassion fatigue. Laura Swanson, LCSW began T...
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Episode 25
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30:33
Ep. 84 Sides Hustles & AI Listening to Sessions
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we get into sides hustles that won't drain social workers, using AI to listen to sessions and write notes, finding a therapy office space & explaining our job to others. Laur...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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31:39
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Ep. 83 The Social Work Interstate Licensure Compact 101
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we dive into the latest developments and overview of the Social Work Interstate Licensure Compact, what this entails and pros/cons for social workers! Laura Swanson, LCSW is ...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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26:41
Ep. 82 Dual Relationships in CPS, Getting into Admin, & Imposter Syndrome
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are diving into conundrums faced by fellow social workers and providing insight on their dilemmas on Reddit, including a CPS worker having a child in class with a former client, transitionin...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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23:06
Ep. 81 NASW Sucks, Changing Careers & Setting Boundaries in Social Work
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are diving into conundrums faced by fellow social workers and providing insight on their dilemmas - From not seeing the point of the NASW, considering what other career they could have, and ...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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43:48
Ep. 80 Embracing AI & VR in Therapy ft. Amity Cooper
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Amity Cooper, Therapreneur to dive into how therapists can reject fear & lean into using AI and VR to support their practice! Amity Cooper is a seasoned entr...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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42:16
Ep. 79 Making Money in Social Work! ft. Teddy Nguyen
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Teddy Nguyen, a social worker & financial coach to dive into the widely held negative beliefs about money that social workers hold & to get into strategies to support f...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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44:48
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Ep. 78 How Social Work School Needs to Change! ft. Emma Yeager, MSW
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Emma Yeager, a recent MSW graduate to dive into her experiences with social work education, gaps in our education, feeling unprepared, and how we can better support social work...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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41:01
Ep. 77 Coworker Bullying & Overwhelming First Days in Social Work
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, Laura reviews a prompt from the Anti-Burnout Card Deck on mindful eating during the work day, and gives advice to fellow social workers experiencing bullying from a coworker and being...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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24:12
Ep. 76 My Road to Clinical Licensure!
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, Laura shares her recent experience studying & passing the ASWB's LCSW exam! Stay tuned for information on the application process & fees, tools I used to study, and what's next as an LC...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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44:34
Ep. 75 Social Workers In it For the Money & Wearing Expensive Items
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we get into a mindfulness prompt from the Anti-Burnout card deck, and diving into Redditors issues with public opinions on social workers and money, and if it's okay for us to wear expensive it...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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30:38
Ep. 74 The Basics of Cognitive Behavior Therapy
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we get into cognitive behavior therapy, one of favorite modalities! I talk all about the cognitive triangle and specific ways we can support clients in changing thoughts and behaviors. A great ...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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37:53
Ep. 73 Good Supervision: What is it & Why It's Important! ft. Francesca Sternfeld
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Francesca Sternfeld, LSCW, SIFI, to dive into all things supervision! Francesca shares her incredible passion & insight into supervision, including the importance of it, sk...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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58:40
SWB+ Ep. 6 Giving Advice to Fellow Social Workers on r/socialwork & r/therapists
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we dive into Reddit forums r/social work and r/therapists to give advice to other professionals on leaving the field, starting a private practice, and staying present and engaged with telehealt...
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36:37
Ep. 72 How to Keep Growing as a Social Worker, EFT Tapping & Other Learnings
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by me, myself, and I, diving into strategies I've learned post-burnout to keep growing as a social worker, having passion for the field again, some interventions I've learned abou...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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34:28
Ep. 71 The World of School Social Work Coaching ft. Jocelyn Sailor
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Jocelyn Sailor, LCSW and District Social Work Coach. Jocelyn shares her journey in social work, describes the ins and outs of her role as a school social work coach, effective ...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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41:27
Ep. 70 Entering Private Practice & Latinx Mental Health ft. Andrea Rodriguez
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Andrea Rodriguez, LMHC! She talks about leaving the nonprofit world to enter private practice, including how to make that decision and navigating starting a business. Andrea al...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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43:19
Ep. 69 The Ins & Outs of Transplant & LVAD Social Work ft. Beats By Social Work Podcast
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by the hosts of the Beats by Social Work Podcast, Tiffany & Kristin, to dive into the essential and interesting world of transplant & LVAD social work. We get into a...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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45:58
Ep. 68 Supporting Others During Life's Hardships ft. Jordan Arogeti of SupportNow
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by the co-founder and CEO of SupportNow, Jordan Arogeti. Jordan details her journey to starting SupportNow, and online registry to offer money, meals, errands, and more to those e...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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31:04
Ep. 67 The Essential Skills of Cognitive Rehab ft. Liz Ramdas
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Liz Ramdas, a social worker that has found passion in cognitive rehab work! Liz discusses actual skills all social workers can use, the importance of screening for brain injury...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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30:23
Ep. 66 Healing Adoption Wounds & Finding Family ft. Julie McGue
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Julie McGue, a domestic adoptee and author. Julie shares her experience as she processed adoption, search for birth family, and the social workers that supported her along the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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39:58
SWB+ Ep. 5 A chat about not feeling fulfilled, social justice, burnout prevention, and saying "I don't know"
On this bonus episode, Laura chats about feeling not fulfilled doing only therapy sessions, and how there is a lack of typical social working that. She also details the importance of advocacy and social justice as we call to support those suffe...
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26:56
Ep. 65 Getting Out of Debt for the Social Worker ft. Taylor G., LCSW
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Taylor, the creator of Social Work to Wealth, giving us some tips and insight into her own journey paying off debt and building wealth, and how fellow social workers can do the...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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54:36
Ep. 64 Changing Paths: Child Protection to Hospital Social Work ft. Anna Webster
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Anna Webster, a hospital social worker that details her experience as a rural child protection worker, considering an MSW, and transitioning to hospital social work. An incredi...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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43:18
Ep. 63 Social Work with Refugees at the Southern US Border ft. Rosio Mancera
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Rosio Mancera, a social worker that supports refugees crossing the US Southern Border. We have a great conversation on this work, the intricate balance in social work, and disp...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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37:51
