Goddesses of Social Work Podcast

Say Yes: Social Work, Opportunity & the Unexpected Path with Christine Richmond, LMSW | Part 1

What happens when you stop limiting what social work is supposed to look like and start saying yes to the opportunities in front of you? In Part One of this conversation

Beyond Struggle: Art, Black Interiority & the Expansiveness of Social Work with Morgan Overton, MSW

In this episode of the Goddesses of Social Work Podcast, Renita sits down with Morgan Overton, MSW, a social worker and multidisciplinary visual artist whose work explore

Becoming More of Yourself: Social Work, CrossFit & the Unexpected Path with Tori Helm, LICSW

Goddess alum Tori Helm, LICSW, returns to the Goddesses of Social Work Podcast for a conversation about growth, courage, and becoming more of yourself. Tori reflects on

Black Men in Social Work: Dr. Andre J.C. Stokes on Leadership, Mental Health & Representation

This conversation marks the beginning of a new Goddesses of Social Work series: Black Men in Social Work. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Andre J.C. Stokes for a th

When We Stop Pushing: Radical Rest, Reorientation, and Finding Yourself Again

In a profession where doing more is often praised, even when it costs us our health, clarity, and sense of self, what happens when we stop pushing and start listening? I

From Intention to Impact: Becoming the Doer with Coach Erika Perry

In this episode of the Goddesses of Social Work Podcast, host Renita Ray Davis sits down with Erika Perry (Coach Perry) for a powerful conversation about what it really m

Grace Over Grind: What We Learn About Ourselves (and Our Clients)

Host Renita Ray Davis welcomes back LICSW Renee Ingram for an honest conversation about shedding old selves, navigating perfectionism, and embracing therapist humanity. R

SWAG Awards Series | Ta’lor L. Pinkston: The Heart Advocate & the Medicine of Self-Love

In this milestone 100th episode of the Goddesses of Social Work Podcast, I am honored to welcome Ta’lor L. Pinkston, LSW — widely known as The Heart Advocate. A licensed

SWAG Awards Series | Dr. Angela Campbell: From Foster Youth to Social Work Visionary

In this episode of the Goddesses of Social Work Podcast, part of the SWAG Awards Series honoring Service, Wellness, Advocacy, and Growth, I sit down with Dr. Angela Campb

SWAG Awards Series | Tanya J. Ashby: Forty Years of Faith, Service, and Social Work Excellence

In this powerful episode of the Goddesses of Social Work Podcast, host Renita Ray Davis, LICSW-S sits down with Tanya J. Ashby, MSW, LSW — the 2023 SWAG Lifetime Achievem

SWAG Awards Series | Dr. Sheila Gillespie Roth: Service, Wellness, and the Courage to Reinvent Yourself

In this episode of the Goddesses of Social Work Podcast — part of the SWAG Awards Series celebrating the values of Service, Wellness, Advocacy, and Growth — I sit down wi

Remember Me Series | From Case Manager to Community Bridge: Erica Dixson on Dignity, Independence, and the Power of Home

In this episode of the Remember Me Series, we shine a light on the incredible work happening through the Central Alabama Aging Consortium’s Gateway to Community Living pr

Remember Me Series | From Fleahop to Statewide Change: DeLane Poague on Building Dementia Friendly Communities

In this episode of the Goddesses of Social Work Podcast, we continue our Remember Me Series, highlighting the extraordinary yet often unseen work of aging and caregiving

Remember Me Series | Rooted in Community: Meghan Germek on Outreach, Social Work, and Showing Up with Heart

In this episode of the Goddesses of Social Work Podcast, we continue our Remember Me Series, highlighting the extraordinary yet often unseen work of aging and caregiving

Blessing the Human Family: Iuri Melo on Hope and Healing Through Social Work

In this episode of the Goddesses of Social Work Podcast, I sit down with Iuri Melo, LCSW, therapist, father of five, author, and co-founder of SchoolPulse, a nationwide s

Remember Me Series | Cheryl Craig: Advocacy, Voice, and the Work of an Ombudsman

In this episode of the Goddesses of Social Work Podcast, I sit down with Cheryl Craig, Long-Term Care Ombudsman at the Central Alabama Aging Consortium (CAAC). Together

Remember Me Series | Camille Jackson: Stories of Service, Respite, and Resilience

In this episode of the Goddesses of Social Work Podcast, I sit down with Camille Jackson of the Central Alabama Aging Consortium (CAAC) to explore her journey into the he

SWAG Awards Series | Johnnie Geathers: Creativity, Community, and Mental Health Advocacy

In this episode of the Goddesses of Social Work Podcast, host Renita Ray Davis continues the SWAG Awards Series, celebrating honorees and nominees of the Social Work Appr

Remember Me Series | Whitney Anderson on Guiding Seniors Through Medicare, Advocacy, and Access

In this episode of the Goddesses of Social Work Podcast, host Renita Ray Davis sits down with Whitney Anderson, coordinator at the Central Alabama Aging Consortium (CAAC)

Remember Me Series: The Power of Meals, Movement, and Meaning with Melissa Stellhorn

In this episode of the Goddesses of Social Work Podcast, we continue our Remember Me Series with Melissa Stellhorn, Nutrition Coordinator at the Central Alabama Aging Con