Homebase Podcast Episode 008: Orange Lines & Open Minds – An Interview with Nick Martin

The Homebase Podcast by Dr. Ricky Pope

Episode notes

In this powerful episode of the Homebase Podcast, Dr. Pope sits down with Nick Martin, the "Orange Line Poet," who is currently pursuing his master's degree in professional counseling through the Community-Based Block (CBB) Program at San Diego State University (SDSU). Nick candidly shares his personal and professional journey, highlighting his growth as a young man dedicated to becoming a mental health provider.

Throughout the episode, Nick explores various thought-provoking themes, including:

His unique path to becoming a mental health professional was guided by his enrollment in the innovative, nontraditional, student-led Community-Based Block Program at SDSU, which has a legacy of over 50 years of training culturally competent therapists.

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Keywords
Mental HealthPoetryOrange Line PoetCommunity-Based Block ProgramKendrick LamarNoam ChomskyShakespeareGestalt TherapyExistential TheoryCultural CritiqueVulnerabilityGroup DynamicsCommunity Based Block (CBB)