I should probably skip today's StephenCast, but I figure this is about self-care in a helping profession, so I'll try to walk that talk today. Listen here. Articles, posts, stuff: Constance Grady writes about how the definition of sexual assault has changed: The rape culture of the eighties, as explained by Sixteen Candles: https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/9/27/17906644/sixteen-candles-rape-culture-1980s-brett-kavanaugh My friend and … Continue reading StephenCast Friday: Can we really ever “leave it at the door”?
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This week’s StephenCast: Respect your colleagues, say “no” to them.
This week on the StephenCast, I mumble my way through a quick reflection on how saying "no" isn't just a self-care thing. Seriously, I am tired from presenting all morning. Check it out here.
It’s Friday StephenCast time: “Put it on the schedule.”
My short podcast experiment continues. This week, I challenge myself (and any audience members I may have ) to put your self-care plans on your schedule. Listen here: https://spcummings.podbean.com/ The StephenCast is a way for me to share thoughts on the work of clinical faculty in a social work profession. My premise is simple: SWrs are … Continue reading It’s Friday StephenCast time: “Put it on the schedule.”
How do you get skilled at making a podcast? Make a second one.
I've been working with the #MacroSW Collaboration on a new podcast, focusing on macro social work. It's been a goal of mine to launch this project, and I'm excited to see it finally taking shape. There's one detail I discovered throughout this process: almost 10 years ago, I dabbled with podcasting. I was learning about … Continue reading How do you get skilled at making a podcast? Make a second one.
Podcast Thoughts: On “Missing Richard Simmons” and Ending Relationships
I'm finally starting this new blogging project, where I occasionally comment on popular podcasts, with a social work POV. This first one is...not exactly timely. "Missing Richard Simmons", finished its short run months ago. I drafted this in April and I promised myself I'd get this out sometime in the summer. So, here it is. … Continue reading Podcast Thoughts: On “Missing Richard Simmons” and Ending Relationships
Day 1: SWDE’s third year is a different experience.
I recall attending the first SWDE conference in 2015. It was a small conference, but the information was overwhelming. I'd come to get a handle on best practices for online programming. That topic was well-covered, as well as just about any topic you could imagine. I came away feeling well-informed, and a bit wrung out. In … Continue reading Day 1: SWDE’s third year is a different experience.
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