In the theme of love for the month of February, Crystal is joined by marketing specialist and partner to a firefighter, April Enriquez. Also joining the conversation is Mike Matlock, a retired law enforcement professional. Together, they talk through the difficulties of navigating expectations whether it comes to house work, parenting, friendships, and even themselves. Join the conversation as April and Mike offer tips that have helped them through hard times. Listen to their shared experiences of what it's like to be in partnership with a first responder. Here is the ⁠link ⁠to Dr. Gilmartin’s book, Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement. To access this episode's transcript, visit our website at cirinc.org/podcast/ For any accessibility needs or podcast requests (such as topics/speakers/etc.) email Aimee at [email protected] Music: Walk Together by Olexy Free download: https://pixabay.com/music/search/walk%20together/

For our very first episode of 2024, Aimee Hanna speaks with Ramona Beltrán, an associate professor with the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver, Colorado. Together, they reveal Ramona's complex journey into social work, discover what it looks like to grieve, the importance of re-membering and why it's important to resist a hardened heart during a time of division and deep distress. To access this episode's transcript, visit our website at cirinc.org/podcast/ For any accessibility needs or podcast requests (such as topics/speakers/etc.) email Aimee at [email protected] Music: Walk Together by Olexy Free download: https://pixabay.com/music/search/walk%20together/

We're back for part II of our pre-conference promotion series. In this episode, we get into a lively and invigorating conversation with our two other presenters, Dr. Gimel Rogers and Dr. Joycelyn Wormley. In this episode, these two powerful women discuss the curse of poverty, the importance of addressing family strengths in child abuse reports, recognizing religion's hand in abuse and spirituality's role for recovery. To access this episode's transcript, visit our website at cirinc.org/podcast/ For any accessibility needs or podcast requests (such as topics/speakers/etc.) email Aimee at [email protected] Music: Walk Together by Olexy Free download: https://pixabay.com/music/search/walk%20together/

This episode is for our psychology nerds, brain enthusiasts, and neurodivergent advocates and individuals. Tune into this conversation with Dr. Lynette Lau and Dr. Lauren Maltby as they discuss gender-biased mental health, self-advocacy while being neurodivergent, the shortage of ADHD meds and the neuro-relational framework. To access this episode's transcript, visit our website at cirinc.org/podcast/ For any accessibility needs or podcast requests (such as topics/speakers/etc.) email Aimee at [email protected] Music: Walk Together by Olexy Free download: https://pixabay.com/music/search/walk%20together/

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In this episode, our host Crystal discusses the realities of law enforcement and the lasting impact it has on those who serve. Guests Jeff Takeda and Sharon Giles paint a vivid picture of the harsh realities of the profession, touching on burnout and the strain it puts on individuals after a combined fifty plus years behind the badge. This conversation highlights the need for empathy, not just towards the victims, but also towards one another within the law enforcement community. Join us in this episode as we peel back the layers, offering a glimpse into the lives of those who face the trauma head-on every day. Don't miss this—Jeff Takeda offered CIR an exclusive bonus episode! Download and save this meditation to your phone and listen offline. Check out Jeff’s youtube channel for an anchor meditation. Here is the link to Dr. Gilmartin’s book, Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement.

In this episode, Crystal has a beautiful and moving conversation with beloved Xiomara Flores-Holguin. A 36-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Xiomara shares with us how her upbringing translates into her work and how she embodies her love for language and culture to sustain her practice. She currently teaches part-time at the California State University Northridge in the Department of Social Work where she centers and celebrates Spanish in her classroom. Whether you speak Spanish or not, this episode is a must-listen! Xiomara mentions the Supreme Court overruling affirmative action, to which she has a resolve! To read more about the ruling, you may visit https://shorturl.at/duFQ8 To access this episode's transcript, visit our website at cirinc.org/podcast/ For any accessibility needs or podcast requests (such as topics/speakers/etc.) email Aimee at [email protected] Music: Walk Together by Olexy Free download: https://pixabay.com/music/search/walk%20together/

In this episode, our host, Crystal Cardenas has a conversation with our executive director, Sonia Sandoval-Edinger, about how management sustains and improves wellness at our non-profit. They discuss what they do to encourage employees' passions, tips to avoid burnout, how they promote flexibility, and ways to have fun at work. Sonia's 4 Tips on Wellness 1.    Put people first.  2.    Everyone is unique.  3.    Do what you can, sometimes flexibility is as good as money.  4.    Encourage creativity.  Read the whole article here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/4-things-i-have-learned-staff-wellness-sonia-sandoval-edinger To see this episode's transcript, visit our website at cirinc.org/podcast/ For any accessibility needs or podcast requests (such as topics/speakers/etc.) email Aimee at [email protected] Music: Walk Together by Olexy Free download: https://pixabay.com/music/search/walk%20together/

In this episode, Crystal brings together two friends who haven't spoken in years to share their journeys. Suzie tells us of her experience calling 911 as a little girl; while Erin's 6-year-old daughter was abducted and murdered. These experiences ignited their paths to do the work. Listen to this episode to hear why they stayed. Suzie Walsh is a retired detective and practicing therapist. She co-developed the California Child Forensic Interviewing Curriculum (also known as CFIT). Erin Runnion is the founder of The Joyful Child Foundation. To read and find more about her story and resources, check out her website at thejoyfulchild.org To see this episode's transcript, visit our website at cirinc.org/cir-podcast/ For any accessibility needs or podcast requests (such as topics/speakers/etc.) email Aimee at [email protected] Music: Walk Together by Olexy Free download: https://pixabay.com/music/search/walk%20together/

This teaser features a snippet of a conversation with Erin Runnion, founder of ⁠The Joyful Child Foundation, and Suzie Walsh, retired detective turned therapist. They come together for the first time in years to talk with our host, Crystal Cardenas, about what started their careers and how they stay caring and thoughtful amidst the pain of child sexual abuse. Full episode will launch July 15, 2023.