Candid Counselors

Candid Counselors Ep. 59: Public Speaking

Public speaking is an important skill for every school counselor to have in their toolbox, but it can be difficult to cultivate. In this episode, we discuss various strategies that have helped us speak with confidence and clarity in front of our school communities! #CandidCounselors #SchoolCounselorLife #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #Podcast #SchoolCounselor

Candid Counselors Ep.58: Lessons Learned from RuPaul's Drag Race

If you didn't know, we are HUGE fans of the competition reality tv show "RuPaul's Drag Race" (RPDR) - so much that we've dedicated an episode to it! You don't have to know the show to listen along as we discuss some of our favorite lessons from RPDR and how we apply them to our counseling work and every day lives! Shantay, you stay! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #Podcast #SchoolCounselor #SchoolCounselorLife

Candid Counselors Ep. 57: Responsibility Awareness Month w/Responsibility.org

April is Responsibility Awareness Month - a time to focus on keeping youth alcohol-free. Parents, educators, and other trusted adults who model responsible behaviors empower kids to say “YES to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to underage drinking. What we say and do both make an impact! In this episode, we chat with Responsibility.org's Vice President of Communications Erin Hildreth on ways that counselors and families can collectively support students and themselves in making responsible decisions related to alcohol. Take a listen and let us know what resonates! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #Podcast #SchooLCounselor #SchoolCounselorLife

Candid Counselors Ep. 56: Co-Regulation

Are you using co-regulation techniques with your students and/or staff? Tune into this episode as we discuss co-regulation strategies and various ways to use them on on a daily basis. We also cover self-regulation tips that you can use on yourself! Take a listen and let us know what you find helpful! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #Podcast #SchoolCounselor #SchoolCounselorLife

Candid Counselors Ep. 55: The Elusive Lunch Break

Have you ever struggled to make time to eat during the hustle of your school day?! You are certainly not alone! In this episode, we dive into the obstacles that get in the way of more school counselors taking lunch breaks and strategies to make lunch breaks more accessible! #CandidCounselors #Podcast #SchoolCounselor #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselorLife

Candid Counselors Ep. 54: Parent/Guardian Workshops

On this episode, we share our favorite parent/guardian events to run at our schools and LOTS of ideas on potential workshops and info sessions to run in the future! Take a listen and let us know if we got your creative juices flowin'! #CandidCounselors #Podcast #SchoolCounselor #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselorLife

Candid Counselors Ep. 53: Interview w/ #SCOY25 Dr. Carmen Larson

We were so excited to welcome #SCOY25 Dr. Carmen Larson to the podcast!!! She dropped so many nuggets about advocacy, ethics, and the artistry of school counseling! Take a listen and let us know what spoke to you! We both left the conversation quite inspired! #CandidCounselors #Podcast #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselor

Candid Counselors Ep. 52: Goodbye, "Guidance"!

Since the early 90's, the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) has made a concerted effort to rid the term "guidance" from school counselors' job titles/classifications. On this episode, we talk about the rationale for that decision, why this effort still matters, and what it might take to get us there! Take a listen and let us know what resonates! #CandidCounselors #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #Podcast #SchoolCounselorLife #SchoolCounselor

Candid Counselors Ep. 51: Favorite Fidgets

Are you ready to upgrade your tactile toy game at school?! On this episode, we discuss our (and our students') favorite fidgets ! Take a listen and let us know what fidgets you like to keep stocked in your workspace! #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #CandidCounselors #Podcast #SchoolCounselor #SchoolCounselorLife

Candid Counselors Ep. 50: Counseling Theoretical Orientations

Has it been awhile since you've reflected on the counseling theory (or theories) that drive your work? Are you new to considering what counseling theories might be a good for you? Well, you're in luck! On this episode, we explore key questions and concepts to consider as you continue to refine your theoretical orientation (and we share our journeys of cultivating our own!) Take a listen and let us know what you find helpful! #CandidCounselors #Podcast #SCOY19 #SCOY21 #SchoolCounselingLIfe #SchoolCounselor