Candid Counselors
Two National School Counselors of the Year (Brian Coleman #SCOY19 and Olivia Carter #SCOY21) talk fun, failure, and finding your way as a school counselor. Come for the learning and stay for the laughs! New content will drop every two weeks or so on Sunday mornings. Let us know what you think! Like and subscribe! #CandidCounselors #SchoolCounselorLife #SchoolCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21
Episodes
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Candid Counselors Ep. 31: Sunday Scaries
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Ready to get ookie spookie?! In this episode, we discuss the “Sunday Scaries” and our strategies to combat this weekend nuisance! We provide some practical tips to start your week off focused, empowered, and more relaxed! Tune in and let us know what resonates! #SchoolCounselorLife #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #CandidCounselors #Podcast #SchoolCounselors
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Candid Counselors Ep. 30: Counseling Families
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Counseling students can be challenging on its own... but what happens when you add parents/guardians into the mix?! In this episode, we discuss our favorite strategies for counseling families and what we've learned along the way! Take a listen and let us know what strategies have worked for you. #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselor #Podcast #SchoolCounselorsLife
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Candid Counselors Ep. 29: Why Therapy?!
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Time to get candid! In this episode, we discuss why we've both pursued therapy as adults and how it has supported our work as school counselors. Whether you're "therapy curious" or far along on your therapeutic journey, they're is something for everyone. Take a listen and let us know what resonates! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselor #SchoolCounselors #Podcast #SchoolCounselorLife
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Candid Counselors Ep. 28: Imposter Syndrome
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
In this episode, we explore imposter syndrome and the ways in which it has impacted our professional lives! This is definitely one of our most candid episodes to-date! Tune in and let us know what resonates! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #CandidCounselors #ImposterSyndrome #SchoolCounselorLife
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Candid Counselors Ep. 27: Getting Candid with ROX
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
In this episode, we talk about something that Olivia calls, “one of the favorite things” about her job! We sit down with Dr. Lisa Hinkelman, founder and CEO of Ruling Our Experiences (ROX) to discuss what girls are going through today.
ROX studies girls’ unique experiences and uses that research to develop resources and programming to help girls use their voice, rule their experiences, and gain their confidence. Whether you’re looking to be an ally to girls and women in your life or thinking about becoming a ROX facilitator (like Olivia), this episode is for you!
#CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselors #SchoolCounselorLife
Sunday Jan 14, 2024
Candid Counselors Ep. 26: Implicit Bias
Sunday Jan 14, 2024
Sunday Jan 14, 2024
It's time to get candid on implicit (or unconscious) bias. In this episode, we explore how bias has shown up in our work and strategies to cope with and reduce unconscious bias moving forward. We also opened up about the types of unconscious bias we have received as counselors and SCOYs. Take a listen and let us know what resonates! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselors #SchoolCounselorLife
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Candid Counselors Ep. 25: Reflections & Resolutions
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
That's a wrap on 2023! In this episode, we discuss our personal/professional highs and lows from the year and what we're looking forward to in 2-0-2-4!!! Happy New Year!!! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselorLife
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Candid Counselors Ep. 24: Prepping for Winter Break!
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Winter Break is upon us! In this episode, we discuss the unique challenges the counselors face over break and how to make the most of the time away from school. Near the end, we also #KeepItCandid on both of our recent brushes with social media chaos and vitriol! Take a listen! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #CandidCounselors
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Candid Counselors Ep. 23: Mid-Year Program Mgmt. Review
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
We're almost to the mid-year point! On this episode, we reflect on our counseling programs' successes and obstacles from first semester and where we're going from here! Take a listen and share some program reflections of your own! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselorLife
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Candid Counselors Ep. 22: Keeping it Candid on the Holidays!
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
In this episode, we recap our recent #CandidCoRoadShow and dive into strategies to support students (and ourselves) as we path into the fall/winter breaks. We also take aim at the recent #MeanGirls #BlackFriday ad in which Lindsay Lohan's character becomes a #spoiler GUIDANCE counselor?! Take a listen and sound-off! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #CandidCounselors #SchoolCounselors #SchoolCounselorLife