EPISODE 3: Can I Help If I Haven't Been Through It?!

Are you sitting around waiting for the next big thing to happen to you?

Spoiler alert, chances are it won't happen.

Taking initiative and putting yourself out there are RISKY, but WORTH IT!

Join me as I dive into some of my own experiences putting myself out there and the rewards I've seen!

Everywhere we turn, we are being told: "Be authentic!"

What does it mean?

Could it possibly be that the more authentic we try to be, the less authentic we are?

Check out this episode to hear my take on this :-)

My childhood and teenage years were profoundly impacted by my ADHD - pre-diagnosis and post-diagnosis. I felt stupid, lazy, and ashamed. Thinking back, I was amazed at what I remembered doing in my senior year of high school--- tune in and let me know what you think!

A common question that is raised to therapists is: If you haven't been through x (death of a spouse, addiction, chronic illness, etc.) how can you help me? How can you relate to me? How can you truly understand what I'm experiencing. 

In this episode, I go through some pros and cons of helping individuals who are dealing with something you've experienced.

I also tie in some personal experiences that reflect this dilemma!

For video version of these episodes, check out my YouTube channel!

Thanks for the support, friends!

When I first became a social worker, I was so worried that my youth would be a big disadvantage. As I trained, as I grew professionally, I realized that AGE really has nothing to do with it!

I refuse to get stuck in analysis paralysis and actually START this podcast! I introduce the different topics I'd love to cover in this podcast.
Thanks for the support!