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09/24/2026

"You have to be able to come in with your heart AND the skills to hold really firm boundaries."

Julia Oosman has been there. And she wants aspiring social workers to know what she wishes someone had told her.

She talks about being a consistent presence in people's lives, because for the clients you serve, that consistency can mean everything. 💙

She also opens up about something not enough people discuss: resource allocation guilt. When the need is greater than what's available, it weighs on you. Julia's hard-won perspective? You go home knowing you gave it your all. That you showed up as a voice for someone who couldn't speak for themselves that day.

That reframe doesn't make the hard moments disappear. But it matters.

If you're considering social work, or you're early in your career and wondering if you're doing enough, Julia's words are worth sitting with.

Watch the full clip and share it with someone who needs to hear it today. 🌱

09/22/2026

"I just need to get through... I'm gonna go see my baby."

That one line from Julia Oosman says so much about what it actually looks like to protect your energy as a social worker. 💛

Julia has been doing this work in the middle of one of the highest burnout periods the field has ever seen. And when asked how she keeps going, her answer was both practical and deeply personal.

Her organization has built in real breathing room, dance lessons, cooking club, yoga. Time that belongs to the people doing the work, not just the work itself. She takes advantage of that intentionally.

But outside of work? It comes down to her son.

She describes being very intentional about the time they spend together. Looking forward to it throughout the day. Even pulling up a sweet video of the two of them when she needs a moment to reset. 🥰

That kind of anchoring, knowing what you are going home to, is something a lot of us in this field can relate to.

Self-care is not always a spa day. Sometimes it is a cooking club between clients. Sometimes it is a short video that reminds you why you are doing all of this.

Watch the full conversation with Julia and share it with someone in the field who needs the reminder today.

09/17/2026

"By the time I'm looking at your resume, I'm looking for some detail and some numbers."

Jorge Luis Paneagua Valle, COO at Govern for America, is keeping it real about what actually moves the needle in a tough job market, and his advice is worth saving. 📋

If you managed a $200,000 budget or a $2,000 one for a campus club, say so. Numbers show hiring managers that you think in terms of goals, tracking, and accountability. That detail signals something important before you ever walk through the door.

And your cover letter? It should not just be your resume in paragraph form. Jorge Luis wants to know why you chose this field. What draws you to public health, or social services, or government work? What lights you up about it? Then connect that passion to the specific organization you are applying to, and tell them why now makes sense for you. 💬

He also offers something quietly reassuring: if you are early in your career and this role is a first step toward building experience, just say that. It is okay. Honesty about where you are is not a weakness, it is clarity.

In a crowded job market, the candidates who stand out are the ones who show up with specifics, genuine motivation, and a clear sense of direction.

If you or someone you know is navigating the job search right now, share this one. It could make a real difference. 🤝

09/15/2026

"I hope that you have a career as rewarding and satisfying as my own."

That's what Katherine Walsh tells her students, and it stopped us in our tracks.

Social work is hard. Anyone in the field knows that. But Katherine speaks to something that keeps so many practitioners going, that quiet, powerful knowledge that this work actually matters. 💛

In a world where it can feel easy to wonder whether people truly care for one another, social workers show up every day and answer that question. Yes. We do.

If you're on the fence about entering this field, or if you're deep in it and just need a reminder of why you started, this one's for you.

Watch the full clip and let Katherine's words sit with you for a moment.

09/10/2026

"Leave your computer at home vacation. Not also doing work while you're on vacation."

Rebecca Press, Co-founder of Co-Council, said it plainly and we felt that. 💻

She knows firsthand how relentless this work can be. The law is constantly shifting, the human weight of it all is heavy, and trying to keep up with both can push anyone to their limit.

Her answer? Rest. Real rest.

Not just stepping back physically, but also giving yourself and your team permission to say out loud: "This was a hard week." Or a hard day. Or a hard hour. 🌿

Because the reality, as Rebecca puts it, is that we're all human. Some days hit one person harder than they hit another. And that's okay. What matters is that we create space for each other to be honest about it.

Acknowledging the hard stuff is not a weakness. It's what keeps people in this work for the long haul.

Watch the full conversation and share it with someone on your team who might need the reminder today.

09/08/2026

"Everyone wants to be heard, but no one wants to listen."

Routh Chadwick, Psychotherapist and Founder of Joie De Vivre, didn't hesitate when we asked what one thing could move us toward collective healing.

Her answer: deep listening. 👂

Not the polite, waiting-for-your-turn kind. The kind where you stay present with someone even when you disagree with everything they're saying. Where you stop thinking about sides and start connecting on a human level.

Routh describes what happens in that space as a shift. Something changes. The "us and them" softens, and what remains is something more universal.

Because underneath all of it, she says, we all want the same things. Connection. To feel appreciated. To feel heard.

As social workers and helpers, we spend so much energy finding the right words. Routh's reminder is a good one: sometimes the most powerful thing we can offer is simply to listen. Really listen. 🌱

If that resonates with you, share this with someone in your community who needs to hear it today.

09/03/2026

"Don't just start a nonprofit because the vibe is there."

YiYi Zhang, founding and board member of Gumbo Collective, keeps it real about what it actually takes to build something that lasts. 💬

Gumbo didn't begin with bylaws and board meetings. It started as an informal hangout, a group of people who just wanted to be around each other. The 501c3 came years later, only after the community made clear they needed that structure.

That sequence mattered. A lot. 🌱

YiYi puts it plainly: jumping straight into the nonprofit model would have loaded early members down with overhead and bureaucracy when all they really wanted was connection. That kind of friction can quietly push people out the door before a community ever gets a chance to find its footing.

Her bottom line? Identify the need first. Meet people where they are. Then build the structure around what's actually happening, not the other way around.

It's a reminder that responsive organizations often outlast the ones built on enthusiasm alone.

If you're dreaming of starting your own collective or advocacy space, this one's worth a watch. Share it with someone who's in the early planning stages. 🤝

09/01/2026

"It's not all about profit."

Vicky Garalina, Executive Director of Inspiring Futures, knows firsthand how much pressure mental health services face around billing, productivity, and revenue. She's worked inside that system. And she made a choice to lead differently. 💙

At Inspiring Futures, the goal is to lead with empathy, stay accessible, and treat people like humans first. Not just clients on a spreadsheet.

What stands out about Vicky's perspective is the flexibility that comes from having real clinical experience. When you understand the nuances of what someone is going through, you don't just flip to page 12 of the manual. You meet people where they are.

And that same care extends to her team. The nonprofit sector is under enormous pressure right now, and Vicky brings those same therapeutic skills to the people she leads, not just the people they serve. 🌱

If you've ever wondered what it looks like when a social worker steps into the executive director seat and refuses to leave their values at the door, this is it.

Give this a share if you know someone who leads with heart.

08/27/2026

"The more I do the work with human suffering, the more affirming it is about the good that exists in our shared existence."

Aditi Bhattachrya holds a lot. She's an LCSW and Director at the NYC Anti-Violence Project, a Death Doula, a farmer, and a practitioner of mutual aid crisis work. 🌱

Most people might expect that much proximity to pain would dim your outlook. Aditi describes the opposite.

Sitting with people in their hardest moments has deepened her belief in something real and collective. Not a naive optimism, but one that has been tested and held. 💙

That kind of grounded hope is something a lot of us in this field are quietly searching for.

Watch the full conversation and let us know what keeps you affirmed in the work.

08/25/2026

"I was the social worker in my household before I ever knew that's what it was called."

Julia Oosman grew up doing the work long before she had the title. As an undocumented young person, she was the one tracking down resources, finding community connections, and carving out pathways for her family toward a better future. 💛

She didn't have many options. But she had determination, and she had people who showed up for her. One person in particular made an impression that stayed with her.

"I understood that just having one person you can count on... I was able to see that impact that one person made. And I wanna be that for somebody else."

That's the kind of clarity that doesn't come from a textbook. It comes from lived experience, from knowing firsthand what it means to need support and to finally find it.

Now Julia is that person for others. And she says from the moment she stepped into social services, she has loved it.

Her story is a reminder that some of the most powerful voices in this field come from the communities we serve. 🌱

Watch her full interview and share it with someone who needs to hear that their path, however unconventional, can lead exactly where it's meant to.

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