80 episodes
Why Don't We Talk About This? Paula McMillan-Perez, LCSW
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 6 Ratings
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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!
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Talking about Grief & Trauma w/ Claire M. Schwartz
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....
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Talking about Engaging with Teens
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 spacesFollow us on Instagram @whydontwetalkabouthispod
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Talking about ADHD Career Coaching w/ Shell Mendelson
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 ...
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Talking about Creative Non-Traditional Social Work Paths w/ Elana Merzin, MSW
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 Cr...
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Talking about Menstrual Stigma w/ Urmi Hossain
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 m...
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Talking about Struggling
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.Follow us on Instagram @whydontwetalkabouthispod
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