Academy i3 Podcast

In this episode, we are joined by Joanne Chen, Organization Development Specialist for the Academy for Professional Excellence. Joanne provides a background of approaching from a Strength-based perspective, and highlights how our strengths can be utilized to help set goals as well as develop self-care, boundaries, and decision-making. Notably, she offers Strengths-Based Coaching questions to reflect on for goal attainment. 

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In this episode, we are joined by Brenda Guzman and Jenna Nevitt, Practice Coaches for the Academy of Professional Excellence. Brenda and Jenna share about finding balance between the two worlds of work and personal, highlighting the impact of overwhelm and burnout for child welfare workers while offering resources that can be individualized for each person.

In this episode we are joined by Juan Solis, Father Engagement Coordinator with Children's Network. Juan shares about the importance of father engagement in Social Work, highlighting self-empowerment for fathers and what it means to "talk and connect to the boy within". 

In this episode we are joined by Nicole Heesen, Practice Coach Manager for the Academy for Professional Excellence. Nicole explores Trauma 101 and the impact of trauma on the work environment, focusing on vicarious trauma and offering antidotes for creating a more trauma-informed environment in social work and child welfare. 

In this episode, we are joined by Christine Hart, Social Services Supervisor with Children's Services in Riverside County. Christine shares about her path towards becoming a supervisor, taking on new responsibilities and shifting trust to her workers. Notably, she highlights maintaining boundaries and work/life balance as a supervisor. 

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In this episode we are joined by Ellen Perez, Practice Coach for the Academy of Professional Excellence. Ellen discusses different kinds of bias beyond race, culture, and gender, and how do we coach through bias for practice in social work. 

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In this episode we are joined by Derrin Ford, Practice Coach for the Academy of Professional Excellence. Derrin shares tips and recommendations for Children and Family Services Staff as they prepare to take part in an exciting workforce development modality designed to provide a safe and trusting environment to practice and try on the skills and practices.

The Academy i3 Podcast is a series of podcasts where we lead with open hearts and open minds to Inspire, Inquire, and Impact the workforce. On each episode, join Charlie Rodnuson, a Practice Coach, as he talks with special guests on topics related to experiences and conversations that transform the heart, mind, and practice. These podcasts are produced by the Academy for Professional Excellence at San Diego State University School of Social Work. Hosted, produced, and edited by Charlie Rodnuson. Logo by Michael Eakes. Podcast name by Charlie Rodnuson, Michael Eakes, and Jenni Ahsing.