In this episode we discuss the building blocks for developing trust in relationship. We invited our friend King D aka Dana Lewis back on the podcast. This time we are discussing maintaining trust in relationships and a few things in between. To get in touch with King D please reach out to him on ig: @urban_counselor.  ..read more

In this episode we discuss Anger and Jealousy. We discuss it in a general sense and also in the context of relationships. A few questions we considered during this recording: When people think of jealousy and anger what comes up first? What are some things that make you angry? Do you recall the last time you were angry? What is it trying to tell you? What are you doing about it? What does it mean to be jealous? Jealousy doesn’t have to be a bad thing however envy can be destructive so it is important to self evaluate and see what is motivating us. Thank you for listening and don't forget to ..read more

Yes y'all this is a Bonus episode!I know you are like wait y'all a week early lol! Yes in fact we are. In this episode we discuss Reesa Tessa and our good sis Wendy Williams with our guest, Queen S and Queen E. In discussing Wendy Williams case Queen H mentioned a resource the Alzheimer's Association. The website is www.alz.org .  Hope you all enjoy ..read more

We're Back! This is Season 7. Our first episode of the season and we have our good friend and colleague, Queen J aka Jirzia Blackman, LCSW-R, LCSW-S.  In this episode we discuss about the loneliness that is felt more and more in the age of technology.  Mrs. Blackman is the Founder and CEO of Rhapsody Counseling and Wellness Center. Mrs Blackman is licensed in Texas and NY. She is in the process of obtaining her Psy D. To learn more about her and her practice please check out her website www.rhapsodycounseling.com.  ..read more

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Greetings to all of our listeners! This is the last episode of Season 6 outside of our wrap up. We wanted to reflect on 2023 and what we learned.  Again we are so grateful to all of you who listen, follow and support us. We have done this for 6 seasons and we are forever grateful to have this platform.   Check out our link tree to see what we have going on: Queens of Social Work Linktree  ..read more

This is our 2nd to last episode for season 6! Amazing!! Thank you all for your continued support. In this episode we discuss celebrating the holidays a work, our experience with it and much more.  Please don't forget to stop by our website Queensofsocialwork.net and check out our merch.  ..read more

In this episode we speak to our fabulous editor extraordinaire Kerry Ann of Breadfruit media. We discuss the podcast, what it's like editing for our podcast and all things in between.  Here's some information about our special guest: Queen K aka Kerry-Ann is a dynamic fusion of technical expertise, strategic leadership, and cultural ambassadorship. Leveraging her extensive background in technology and project management, she provides comprehensive podcast production services under her company, Breadfruit Media. Combining her infectious charisma and powerful storytelling skills, Kerry-Ann ..read more

We hear the phrase soft life quite often now a days but what does it really mean? We see different interpretations of the phrase and ultimately all of us should define what it means to us. So in this episode we talk to Mikelah Rose Aka Queen M. Queen M is a proud Jamaican-American bridging her corporate experiences and entrepreneurial spirit, with pure vibes! With creativity as her foundation, she's constantly learning and growing in the digital space. With previous experience with major Caribbean-American media outlets and a pulse on what’s thriving in the culturally rich Caribbean-community ..read more

October is the month where awareness is raised about Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence. In this episode we discuss our experience with these two topics when working in medical social work. We couldn't let the month go by without discussing this.  Please see the links for the information we provided in reference to the movement around these to topics dometicviolence.org and nj.com.  Resources for DV:  Safe Horizon Domestic violence hotline (NYC): 1-800-621–HOPE (4673) Family Justice Centers in all 5 boroughs (https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.pa ..read more

If you have been listening to us for a while you know once in a while we have a wonderful King on the show to discuss topics in Social Work from a male perspective.  This episode Men and Mental Health Part II is a continuation of a topic we discussed in the past. In this episode we are talking to Dana Lewis. King D is a licensed clinical social worker and CEO of mental health group practice Whole Life Center in Baltimore, MD. Dana has been providing therapy to black men and couples for over 9 years. He has been committed to working closely with black men and couples who have experienced a ..read more