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The (A)typical Social Work(ER) Podcast

The (A)typical Social Work(ER) Podcast

By Lola Love, social worker and sometime socialite

This podcast is hosted by Lola Love, a social worker and sometime socialite. Listen in weekly as she shares her perspective on the profession and chats with featured guests, all in an effort to reimagine the social work platform and highlight the versatility of the profession. Consider this your unapologetic guide to standing tall in the field. Not a social worker? Not a problem! Social work is the business of people, and well, people are everywhere : )
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Those who can teach! (Feat. Dr. Michele Haley)

The (A)typical Social Work(ER) PodcastNov 18, 2020

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Those who can teach! (Feat. Dr. Michele Haley)
Nov 18, 202001:08:36
Take the polls to the Pole! (feat. Chelsea Nicole)
Oct 31, 202030:50
Flip the Script! Feat. Deja Middlebrook
Oct 28, 202001:09:30
"Authenticity leads to Diversity" feat. Kendra Brim

"Authenticity leads to Diversity" feat. Kendra Brim

In this episode Lola Love  opens up about the power of networking and why sharing your resources is good professional karma.

 This week's special guest and Lola Love play a round of #21 questions sports style. And our special guest and former athlete has lot's to share! Remember to peek at our IG story every Thursday as we replay this week's #21 questions segment with you! 

In other news this week we are talking diversity and Corporate America, is this a trend or a true push toward change. Listen in as a former athlete turned diversity professional shares her journey, expectations, and future goals within the space of D.E.I. 

Plus, Pumpkin patches and apple pie ala mode...this week's feature is mixing their love of friends with their love of baking to make the most of #social life this fall! 

As we close out this episode, Lola Love touches on the power of networking as a tool to help us recover from professional mistakes.

**Sidenote, This week's guest is my cousin, so you may hear my government name used a few times 😆. Don't forget to follow the IG page @atypical_social_worker_podcast and check out the website at www.atypicalsocialworker.com 

Love Peace

Oct 21, 202059:29
"Si se puede, social action vs. errrbody!" Feat. Nelaje Branch (pt Rocket Scientist)

"Si se puede, social action vs. errrbody!" Feat. Nelaje Branch (pt Rocket Scientist)

Oct 14, 202051:21
"The Care is there!" feat. Cory McCants
Oct 07, 202001:33:24
"Grad School Chronicles" feat. Tiana Hill

"Grad School Chronicles" feat. Tiana Hill

Welcome back!!!! Season 2 is officially here!!! Hang out with Lola Love this season as she connects with current and aspiring social work professionals. This season we take a deep dive into all things educational. Not a social worker? Not a problem! Our guests this season come from all walks of life and all share the love of wanting to help others and impact their communities.


In this episode Lola Love reflects on change and what's been going on since season one.

She then embarks upon a fun little icebreaker called #21questions with this episode's featured guest Tiana Hill. Tiana is a University of Buffalo MSW student, c/o 2022.

In other news, Tiana talks grad school with Lola Love. She shares her some insider tips for aspiring grad students and her best hopes for what she expects from her current graduate program.

Next, things get a little #social as Tiana and Lola discuss fall fashion and post quarantine faux pas.

To end our discussion with this week's featured guest, we ask Tiana to share a honest message to her peers in #dearfuturesocialworker.

The fun continues all week on the (A)typical Social Work(er) IG page. Head over to @atypical_social_worker_podcast and participate in our weekly polls, check out the IG takeover from this week's featured guest, share your why, and connect with us.

Until next week...stay (A)typical yet intentional : )

Don't forget to follow the IG page @atypical_social_worker_podcast and check out the website at www.atypicalsocialworker.com

-Love Peace

Sep 30, 202047:28
Season 2 Teaser

Season 2 Teaser

It feels so good to be back!!!! If you are joining fresh from season 1, THANK YOU!!! If this is your first time, welcome to the community!

After a brief hiatus, Lola Love is back, and this season is packed with Features!!!!

Be sure, to listen up because class is in session!

Dig in with us this season as we discuss the social work profession, and the growing gap in education

Don't forget to follow the IG page @atypical_social_worker_podcast and check out the newly developed service website www.atypicalsocialworker.com

Sep 23, 202001:39
Farewell?? feat. Poet Jill Hanesworth

Farewell?? feat. Poet Jill Hanesworth

Welcome to the (A)typical Social Work(ER) Podcast!

In other news  

Episode 411:

In other news, in this episode Lola Love and Poet Jill discuss all things social media, as well as policing Black behavior!

Also our time with Poet Jill comes to an end as season 1 tosses up the ✌🏽

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Jul 29, 202001:18:37
Please don’t let me be misunderstood... feat. Poet Jill Hanesworth

Please don’t let me be misunderstood... feat. Poet Jill Hanesworth

Welcome to the (A)typical Social Work(ER) Podcast!

Episode 411:

In other news, have you been avoiding a certain someone at the office? Or dodging someone’s call? Well this week Lola Love and Poet Jill discuss how they approach difficult conversations

Plus has Kanye made working while black even more of a hashtag this week?

Plus you will never guess who this week’s “Dear Typical” social worker is!!!  Uggg let's not be typical

Don't forget Follow us on Instagram @atypical_social_worker_podcast

Jul 22, 202001:01:02
Transitions feat. Poet Jill Hanesworth

Transitions feat. Poet Jill Hanesworth

Welcome to the (A)typical Social Work(ER) Podcast!

Episode 411:

New Job Alert!!! 

In other news, this week Lola love and Poet Jill Lola Love discuss transitioning into new roles in the field of social work. Plus they share a fair warning to current and aspiring social workers.

Don't forget Follow us on Instagram @atypical_social_worker_podcast

Jul 15, 202001:20:17
Put your mask on, please! feat. Poet Jill Hanesworth

Put your mask on, please! feat. Poet Jill Hanesworth

Welcome to the (A)typical Social Work(ER) Podcast!

Episode 411:

In other news, this week Lola love and Poet Jill Lola Love discuss self-care, dealing with grief, and maintaining a work life balance,

 Then there's the dirty bath soup... LOL...You just have to listen!

Don't forget Follow us on Instagram @atypical_social_worker_podcast

Jul 08, 202001:02:46
I can’t fit my work clothes!! feat Poet Jill Hanesworth

I can’t fit my work clothes!! feat Poet Jill Hanesworth

Welcome to the (A)typical Social Work(ER) Podcast!

Episode 411:

This week Lola love and Poet Jill Lola Love soak up some sun!

In other news, we discuss the anxieties of returning to work post COVID-19.

Plus let's talk about why the need to code switch if you are working while black  is often so frustrating

Finally, Lola Love and poet Jill echo a recent clap back made by a Floridian school social worker.  Uggg let's not be typical

Don't forget Follow us on Instagram @atypical_social_worker_podcast

Jul 01, 202001:05:15
Perspective is EVERYTHING feat. Poet Jill Hanesworth

Perspective is EVERYTHING feat. Poet Jill Hanesworth

Welcome to the (A)typical Social Work(ER) Podcast!

Episode 411:

In this episode, get to know Lola Love and our season 1 feature host Poet Jill during another friendly game of 21 questions.

In other news, Lola Love and Poet Jill discuss perspective, perception, implicit and explicit biases, and the way it all informs our work. 

And of course there is Beyonce! Who recently released yet another iconic musical debut called "Black Parade".

Don't forget Follow us on Instagram @atypical_social_worker_podcast

Jun 24, 202056:35
#BuildingCommunity feat. Poet Jill Hanesworth

#BuildingCommunity feat. Poet Jill Hanesworth

Welcome to the (A)typical Social Work(ER) Podcast! 

Hosted by the founding creative of (A)typical Social Work(er) LLC. Lola Love is our anchor host who likes to describe herself as a social worker and sometime socialite. Consider this your unapologetic guide to standing tall in the field of social work. 

Episode 411: 

In this episode, get to know Lola Love and our season 1 feature host Poet Jill during a friendly game of 21 questions.  

In other news, we discuss the recent murder of George Floyd and the magnified racial divide in the U.S.  

Plus let's talk about why working while black has become beyond exhausting in this current climate. 

Finally, what's the deal with white people planning Juneteenth?  Uggg let's not be typical 

Don't forget Follow us on Instagram @atypical_social_worker_podcast

Jun 14, 202048:41