Empower Hour: Social Work Stories is a podcast dedicated to exploring social work and the quest to create positive change. Each episode dives into topics such as mental health, social justice, community building, and professional diversity by offering different perspectives from practitioners, educators, and advocates. With a focus on the guests, Empower Hour seeks to inspire all listeners with tools and strategies for advocacy, stories of resilience, and opportunities in the profession to help make a meaningful impact.
Empower Hour: Social Work Stories
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Empower Hour: Social Work Stories is a podcast dedicated to exploring social work and the quest to create positive change. Each episode dives into topics such as mental health, social justice, community building, and professional diversity by offering different perspectives from practitioners, educators, and advocates. With a focus on the guests, Empower Hour seeks to inspire all listeners with tools and strategies for advocacy, stories of resilience, and opportunities in the profession to help make a meaningful impact.
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Recent Episodes
March 27, 2026
Holding the Line: Social Work Practice in Veteran Crisis Care
<p>Happy Social Work Month!! In this episode, Dr. KaRon Spriggs-Bethea interviews Charles Wilson. He is a licensed clinical social worker who works with veterans and crisis services. He is a licensed clinical social worker and discusses his journey as a veteran, the challenges veterans face, and effective strategies for supporting them through trauma-informed care, crisis response, and trust-building, among other topics. You don't want to miss this! </p><p><strong>Disclaimer: </strong>The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the policies or positions of Herzing University. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered professional, legal, or medical advice. References to any products, services, or organizations do not imply endorsement by Herzing University. While every effort is made to ensure the information shared is accurate and current, Herzing University makes no guarantees as to the content and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.</p><p><br></p><p></p>
December 19, 2025
Beyond the Stigma: Social Work in Suicide Prevention & Substance Use Recovery
Dr. KaRon Spriggs-Bethea interviews Dr. Kenshara Cravens-Knoxson about the impact of trauma on substance use and the importance of understanding these connections in social work assessments.
November 21, 2025
Foster Care: Where Lived Experience Fuels Practice
Dr. Isaiah Gonzalez discusses his lived experience in foster care with Dr. KaRon Spriggs-Bethea and how it shapes his work as a licensed clinical social worker and professor in this interview.
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