Trauma, Healthcare and Foster Car...

Trauma, Healthcare and Foster Care . It's a Shannon Thing! - Shannon Needham - TOYP - S02 E6

The Olive You Podcast by Olive Branch Mentorship Inc.
S2 · E6
Mar 25, 2025
01:38:56

Episode notes

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Welcome back to another incredible installment of The Olive You Podcast. Today Shannon has the absolute pleasure of extending the olive branch to a long time friend and fellow Shannon! The ladies have a great conversation, discussing things like how Shannon launched, and developed a career in Social Work, sharing experiences from growing up in the foster care system, and journeys in Academia. This is definitely one you don't want to miss!

Chapters:

00:00 // Introductions

04:27 // Meeting Through Mentorship | A Career in Social Work

11:47 // A Chaotic Journey To Getting a Master's In Social Work

19:40 // A Day In The Life Of A Social Worker

31:21 // The Importance of Good Friendship | Processing Loss

44:23 // Getting Another Master's Degree?!

51:34 // The Complicated Nature of Working in Healthcare

55:38 // Experiences Growing Up In Foster Care

01:02:12 // The Challenges The Emerging Generations Are Dealing With

01:09:53 // Talking Points - Generations

01:15:53 // The Olive & The Pit

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