Candid Counselors

Summer is definitely winding down and, particularly for those of us who have summer breaks, the ramp up to the school year can leave counselors feeling quite anxious. In this episode, we tackle that fear head on and discuss strategies to start the year off feeling focused and emotionally regulated. Here we go! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #CandidCounselors #SchoolCounselor #Podcast #SchoolCounselorLife

A time was had in New Orleans for #ASCA26!!! In this episode, we recap our highlights, shoutouts, and key learnings! We also discuss how we plan to #amplifysuccess during the 2026-27 school year! Tune in and let us know what you find most helpful! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #ASCA26 #Podcast #SchoolCounselor #SchoolCounselorLife

Have you considered applying to become a Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) school? Or, are you interested in learning more about the process?! Well, in this episode, we dive into Brian's experiences working with his counseling team and other school/district stakeholders to earn RAMP this year! Take a listen and let us know what you found most helpful! #CandidCounselors #SchoolCounselingLife #SchoolCounselor #SCOY19 #SCOY21

A surprisingly tough question! Using Liv's expertise on the matter, we discuss the characteristics of "Disney Adults" and how to determine if you are indeed a friend of Mickey! Come explore the magic with us! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #CandidCounselors #SchoolCounselorLife #SchoolCounselor #Podcast

Failure happens to the best of us! In this episode, we discuss our biggest personal and professional "fails" from the 2025-2026 school year and how we've pivoted as a result. There's lots of learning and reflection going on! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #Podcast #SchoolCounselorLife #SchoolCounselor

Letting go of the school year can be quite difficult for many counselors! In this episode, we discuss strategies for closing out the school year and starting your summer strong! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselorLife #Podcast #SchoolCounselor

As we bid farewell to the 2025-26 school year, it is time to start planning for 2026-27! In this episode, we discuss the importance of your annual counseling calendar and things to consider as you start locking down programming and events for next school year. Take a listen and let us know what you found most useful! The Candid DMs are open! #CandidCounselors #Podcast #SchoolCounselorLife #SchoolCounselor #SCOY19 #SCOY21

In this episode, Liv puts Brian on the hot seat to discuss his path into school administration! We dive into what he's been learning in his administrator prep program and how that is impacting both his professional role and school counseling identity. Here we go! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #CandidCounselors #Podcast #SchoolCounselorLife

In this episode, we dive into some of our recent literary adventures! Tune in for tales of romance, mystery, internal family systems, and MORE! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #Podcast #SchoolCounselingLife #SchoolCounselor

Supporting interns can be a wonderful time of learning and growing for interns and supervisors alike! In this episode, we discuss our experiences supporting counseling interns and practicum students as site supervisors! Brian also offers additional perspective having taught a master's Practicum course for pre-service counselors on a few occasions. Take a listen and let us know what you found helpful! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #Podcast #SchoolCounselorLife #SchoolCounselor #Intern