Candid Counselors

Candid Counselors Ep. 21: Post-Secondary Readiness

In honor of National Career Development Month, the #CandidCounselors dive into our approaches to post-secondary readiness and what that looks like in our school counseling programs. Take a listen! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselor #SchoolCounselorLife

Candid Counselors Ep. 20: Spooky Disney Villain Time

With #SpookySeason in full swing, the #CandidCounselors decided to do a lil' Disney villain SHOWDOWN! Were you #TeamUrsula? #TeamScar? Did your favorite villain get axed in an early round? Sound-off in the comments! (Bonus: We did a live #PumpkinSpiceLatte taste test! Listen in for all that good Liv #haterade! Lmao!) #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselors #SchoolCounselingLife

Candid Counselors Ep.19: Wait, What Do You Do Again?

In this episode, the #CandidCounselors explore what it means to be school counselors working at different grade levels! We get to dispel myths, offer insights, and pay respect to the ways in which the work may vary across elementary, middle, and high school! We also offer a lil' spooky teaser for things to come from the Candid Counselors near the end of the episode! Stay tuned!!! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselorLife

Candid Counselors Ep. 18: School Counselors in Pop Culture w/Dr. Beth Ruff

From "Freaks and Geeks" to "Glee" and "Legally Blonde", we discussed several tv and movie portrayals of school counselors - the good-ish, the bad, and definitely the ugly! 2023 National School Counselor of the Year Finalist Dr. Beth Ruff joined us for this chat and she came ready with over 15 examples! Phew! We may need a part two, but for now, take a listen and let us know what you think! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #School Counselors #SchoolCounselingLife

Candid Counselors Ep. 17: Self-Care is Hard

Oof. In this episode, the #CandidCounselors discuss self-care and strategies to maintain your wellness as we all transition back to school! We also spring some candid questions on the each other for the first time in a few episodes! Messy, but fun! Tune in and let us know what wellness strategies you're implementing this season! #SchoolCounselorLife #SchoolCounselor #SCOY19 #SCOY21

Candid Counselors Ep. 16: Back-to-School and Building Your Program w/Deirdra Hawkes

Welcome back to school!! Looking for tips to continue building your counseling program? GREAT! The #CandidCounselors sat down with Deirdra Hawkes ASCA's Director of Programs and Advocacy and she shared TONS of useful nuggets!!! Let us know what you found helpful! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #ASCAShares

Candid Counselors Ep. 15: Hi, Counselor Barbie!

On the literal (and figurative) heels of #TheBarbieMovie premiere, the #CandidCounselors sit down to discuss what made the movie so special and how we can apply the movie's lessons to gender dynamics in the school counseling profession! All from #Barbieland (and the "real world") are welcome! #SchoolCounselor #SchoolCounselorLife #SCOY19 #SCOY21

Candid Counselors Ep. 14: ASCA 2023 Recap

Highlights, lowlights, and learning nuggets! On this episode, we briefly recap our experiences at #ASCA23 and where we go from here. Shoutouts galore!!! Take a listen and let us know if you resonate with any of our thoughts! #CandidCounselors #SchoolCounselorLife #SchoolCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21

Candid Counselors Ep. 13: Counseling State Leadership

In this episode, the #CandidCounselors discuss their journeys into state leadership and explore several pros/cons of volunteering at this level (with additional insights from some of our listeners!) We close out with advice for counselors interested in getting (or staying) involved as state leaders! Take a listen and any additional pieces of wisdom in the comments! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselors

Candid Counselors Ep. 12: Disney SEL Showdown

In this episode, we breakdown the results from our "Disney S.E.L. Showdown" and explore why Disney is so special to us to begin with! Take a listen and get it on the magic! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21