Podcasts by The Steward Project

Episode 21: Students & The Pandemic from 2023-09-25T06:11

Hi friends! In this episode I'm expanding on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student well-being and academics. There is a lot of fear mongering about this topic, so I'm bringing s...

Episode 20: Back After the Pandemic from 2023-09-03T20:11

Hi Friends! It's been a minute since I've dropped an episode of the podcast...and by a minute, I mean 3 years! As a solo social worker in a school district working through the pandemic, ...

Episode 19: Global Pandemic as Opportunity from 2020-04-01T17:31:27

Hi Friends!  In this moment, we are all in some form of shelter-in-place/lockdown/quarantine as we try to navigate this global pandemic.  COVID-19 has taken over our lives.  And for some of us, it'...

Episode 18: Radical Self-Care & Remembering from 2019-11-02T22:53:02

Radical Self-Care for Helpers, Healers & Change-makers includes the regular practice of REMEMBERING. As our work gets more challenging and our world gets more chaotic, it’s vital to pull bac...

Episode 17: Guided Meditation-Expanding Our Container from 2019-06-10T18:22:25

In this episode of The Steward Project podcast, I'm offering something a little different.

This episode, I'm offering a guided meditation to help us expand our containers in order to thri...

Episode 16: Radical Self-Care Reality Check from 2019-05-13T19:15:54

In this episode of The Steward Project podcast, I'm sharing what I call the Radical Self-Care Reality Check.  

Rates of burn-out, chronic illness, and death by suicide are on the ris...

Episode 15: Cultivating Compassion as an act of Radical Self-Care from 2019-03-13T21:06:26

In this episode of The Steward Project podcast, we're exploring the cultivation of compassion as an act of Radical self-care.  

Compassion is the foundation of a Radical ...

Episode 14: The Truth About Burn-Out from 2019-02-26T18:12:08

In this episode of The Steward Project Podcast, I'm getting real about burn-out.  It's a topic that is coming up a lot and there is growing awareness of what burn-out is and how it impacts ...

Episode 13: Love, Light and Good Vibes Only from 2019-01-21T08:35:35

In this episode of The Steward Project, I want to talk about Love & Light and Good Vibes Only.

Now, you know I'm a big believer in Love & Light. And in Good Vibes. Absolutely...

Episode 12: On Healing and Healers from 2019-01-07T19:11:37

In this episode of The Steward Project, let's talk about Healing and Healers. 

Let me start by saying I believe in healing and I believe there are Healers in the world.  The hea...

Episode 10: Permission to Slow Down from 2018-09-26T19:33:02

In this episode of The Steward Project, I want to give you permission to SLOW DOWN. As helpers, healers, activists, and changemakers, we are exposed to a lot of oppression and injustice in the worl...

Episode 9: Spiritual Bypass & Bullsh*t Manifesting from 2018-09-12T01:00:04

Spiritual Bypass is defined as, "the use of spiritual practices and beliefs to avoid dealing with our painful feelings, unresolved wounds, and developmental needs." As we start any spiritual journe...

Episode 8: Back to School for Homeless Youth-How you can help! from 2018-08-25T01:39:32

It's Back to School time!  Whether you're getting your own kids ready to go back to school or you're going back to school yourself (as a student or an educator), you know the drill...school supply ...

Episode 7: Ethics & Humanity from 2018-07-26T18:15:11

This episode of The Steward Project Podcast came from a post I saw on Instagram. The post hit a nerve for me and when I saw the comments from fellow social workers I knew I had to address this topi...

Episode 6: Caring v. Carrying from 2018-07-11T20:36:33

This latest episode of The Steward Project podcast explores the difference between caring for others and carrying them. When we CARE for others, we help guide them towards love & belonging. When we...

Episode 5: Trauma At The Border from 2018-06-24T01:55:37

Let’s talk about what’s happening on our southern border. The separation of families, specifically separation of children from their parents, is causing severe trauma. What does this mean? In this ...

Episode 4: Mental Health, Depression & Suicide from 2018-06-18T14:11:48

Welcome to Episode 4 of The Steward Project Podcast, a conversation on mental health. Specifically, depression and suicide in the wake of the recent suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. If ...

Episode 3: Foster Care Part 2 from 2018-05-27T00:31:24

May is Foster Care Awareness month! This month I'm sharing about the foster care system. This beast of a system that cares for almost half a million kids yearly is still somewhat mysterious to thos...

Episode 2: Foster Care part 1 from 2018-05-10T22:12:22

May is Foster Care Awareness month! This month I'm sharing about the foster care system. This beast of a system that cares for almost half a million kids yearly is still somewhat mysterious to thos...

Episode 1: Meet Nicole from 2018-05-01T19:40:12

Welcome to The Steward Project podcast! In this first episode, Nicole shares about the journey thus far and how 20+ years of social work experience has informed her current work in the world. How d...

Intro to The Steward Project from 2018-04-18T21:44:05

Hi there! I'm Nicole Steward and I'd like to introduce you to The Steward Project podcast. The goal of this podcast is to create a space to discuss the intersections of service, social justice, spi...