Guerrilla Social Work Podcast

Today, the GSW crew tries to tackle the topic of toxic masculinity. We discuss the idea that manhood and masculinity represents a fixed, inevitable, and natural state of being, or if masculinity is something that is malleable and made, not given. If you like what you hear, convince the five-star rating that using black charcoal when they brush will actually make their teeth shine whiter, but before they try it for the first time, replace their tooth charcoal with black paste industrial dye.

Greetings Guerrilla Social Workers! We’re thrilled to bring you another chitchat with your hosts Jeff “Rust Lust” Moore, and yours faithfully, Mace Warren. Jeff and I are both forensic psychotherapists that specialize in treating clients involved in the criminal justice system.  We love sharing our misguided musings with all of you, and we thank you so much for your ongoing listenership. Today we bring you our last installment of the Untouchable Reaction Video series. When the most powerful lobbyist in Florida discovers that the nanny has sexually abused his daughter, he harnesses his extraordinary political power to pass the toughest sex offender laws in the nation. UNTOUCHABLE chronicles his crusade, and its impact on the lives of several of the 800,000 people forced to live under the kinds of laws he has championed. The film interweaves intimate portraits of men and women who have been branded sex offenders with the heartbreaking stories of those who have suffered sexual abuse. Directed and produced by Dav

Today we bring you another installment of our GSW news series, where Jeff and I each bring a provocative news article to the table to discuss and share our thoughts. If you like what you hear, ask the five-star rating to help you practice a new method for the Heimlich maneuver. But when he ducks his head forward wrap your arm around his neck, grab your choking arm with the other hand, push your hips forward, and pull up on the five-star rating’s head as he nods off.

What’s up Guerrilla Social Workers! We’re stoked for another gabfest with your hosts Jeff “fanta pants” Moore, and yours faithfully, Mace Warren. Jeff and I are both forensic psychotherapists that specialize in the clinical treatment of folks involved in the criminal justice system.  We love sharing our misguided musings with all of you, and we thank you so much for your ongoing listenership. Today we record another installment of our Villains to Victory series with our former client Jack. Jeff and I loved catching up with Jack, and we know you will enjoy him as well. If you like what you hear, please be sure to trap the five-star rating’s arm between your legs and pull back on his head until he taps out.

We’re super sorry for the delay in posting. I guess that’s just what happens on Summer break.  Either way, we’re stoked to be back in studio. Today we talk about the recent school shooting at Uvalde Elementary, our legislator’s response, and whether clinical professionals have the capacity to handle this as a mental health issue. If you like what you hear, please bake a batch of oatmeal raisin cookies for the five-star rating, but when you deliver them pretend that you actually baked them a batch of chocolate chip cookies instead.

The boys sit down today for our second reaction video for the documentary Untouchable. Untouchable documentary is a film by David Feige from Blue Lawn Productions, all rights reserved, panopticon productions, llc 2022, no infringement intended. I think this one turned out great and we look forward to your feedback.    If you like what you hear, wait for a hot day and hitch a ride in the five-star rating’s car, but as you’re walking away, fake like you left your water bottle in the car and ask to unlock the door. When they’re not looking, pour milk under the carpet in the back seat. And now on with the show.

The boys sit down today to discuss the clinical skill of Emergency Planning. This skill is intended to support efforts for relapse prevention by teaching clients strategies to interrupt a crisis situation that could lead to potential high-risk situations. The purpose of this clinical skill is to prepare and equip clients that may find themselves in risky situations while in treatment with a select set of skills to manage those situations so they can achieve their goals. Excellent podcast for both therapists and clients.  

The boys sit down today to discuss the process of clarification and reunification for sex offenders. Reunification is the systematic restoration of a family who has been torn apart by incest or child sexual abuse. This process is completed for clients who have offended within their family as well as outside of the family.

Jeff and Mace sit down today with a return guest, the Canadian Crippler, the Yukon Yataghan, the Ontario Outlaw himself, Matt Barnes, host of the Social Work Me podcast! The Social Work Me podcast show is for social workers, counselors, psychotherapists and anyone in the mental health profession as well anyone looking for more information on improving their mental health or overall wellness. We really enjoyed our conversation with Matt and we hope you do too.

The boys sit down today and talk about the colloquial term “playing the game” as it pertains to treatment. While some practitioners discourage the use of such a term to describe something as important as clinical psychotherapy, the GSW crew looks at this as an opportunity to reinforce client buy-in to treatment. Specifically, we invite clients to think of treatment strategically and how playing the game correctly can improve their lives. It was a fun discussion and I really enjoyed it. We hope you do to! Visit Alpha Counseling Today Prime Polygraph Check out this killer channel!

The boys sit down today and do their inaugural reaction video to the documentary Untouchable. The film synopsis reads as follows: “When the most powerful lobbyist in Florida discovers that the nanny has sexually abused his daughter, he harnesses his extraordinary political power to pass the toughest sex offender laws in the nation. UNTOUCHABLE chronicles his crusade, and its impact on the lives of several of the 800,000 people forced to live under the kinds of laws he has championed. The film interweaves intimate portraits of men and women who have been branded sex offenders with the heartbreaking stories of those who have suffered sexual abuse. It is a film that pushes viewers toward an uncomfortable place, requiring them to walk in the shoes of those who have survived sexual abuse, but to still bear witness to the experiences of those we revile.” Written and produced by David Feige.  

The boys sit down today with Hilary Hislop. Hilary is a Certified Social Worker with six years of experience working in the social work field. Out of those six years of experience, she has worked with troubled at-risk youth, homelessness, substance abuse, and sexual offenders. Hilary specializes in cognitive behavior therapy, case management, and motivational interviewing. Hilary is a powerful force in the workplace and uses her positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage others to work hard and succeed. Hilary is inspired by her three daughters, who have given her the motivation to never give up. In her free time, Hilary likes to hike, draw, run, and take her daughters on dates.

We have a special guest joining us today, Mr. Brett Hoxer. Brett is a Certified Mental Health Counselor providing assessment and clinical treatment to adult sex offenders. Our topic of discussion today focuses on pornography. We get into pornography use leading to depression, relationship turmoil, and other challenges; the evolution of pornography; and, whether or not it should be considered an “addiction”.   ABC 4 News Link New York Post Article Love, Todd et al. “Neuroscience of Internet Pornography Addiction: A Review and Update.” Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) 5,3 388-433. 18 Sep. 2015, doi:10.3390/bs5030388

The boys sit down today to discuss sex offender restrictions and trick-or-treating. This leads into a discussion about imprudent supervision practices. They wrap up the episode talking about none other than…mannequin rape. You won’t want to miss this.   In a Heartbeat by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100197 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The boys sit down today to discuss new years resolutions and why they often fail; how this relates to motivation vs. discipline; and, some practical ways you can stick to your new year’s resolutions this year. We had a great time discussing this topic and we hope you enjoy listening. You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please help us grow by giving us a five-star rating and sharing with a friend. This episode was brought to you by Alpha Counseling & Treatment. We provide clinical treatment, case management, and peer support for clients involved in the justice system. Check out our website at utahsbesttherapy.com to find out more.

The boys sit down to discuss the four barriers that perpetrators of sexual assault must overcome in order to commit a sexual offense, why this information is important to potential victims, and what can be done about this. This conversation stems back to a blog posted by Jeff back in 2014 https://thekillerj.wordpress.com/2014/02/20/tactical-sexual-assault-prevention-part-1/.    Transportation by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/

This will be our last episode of the year. The boys have been working hard to crank out episodes regularly and on time, and we will be taking a Christmas break. In the spirit of the season we have a discussion about a more effective way to give to charities and make sure you get more bang for your buck. We love you guys! Enjoy the episode! https://primepolygraph.com/polygraph-exams/ https://www.givewell.org/ https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2017/gives-science-behind-effective-charitable-giving/ https://www.ted.com/talks/peter_singer_the_why_and_how_of_effective_altruism        

The boys sit down today to talk about news about the CIA committing sex crimes involving children. That’s right! None of those conspiracy theory speculations, actual evidence of sex crimes committed by the CIA. Killer discussion. We look forward to your questions and comments. Enjoy! http://www.utahsbesttherapy.com/ https://primepolygraph.com/ https://twitter.com/AlphaTreatment https://www.linkedin.com/in/alpha-counseling-treatment-51738126/ https://www.facebook.com/alphacounseling  

The boys sit down today to talk about Communicating Assertively. We are posting this episode around the holidays and we often find ourselves in family and social situations that lead to conflict. Communicating assertively is a necessary skill when dealing with conflict or trying to establish boundaries. I really enjoyed the discussion and I hope you do too. Thanks again, guys! Cycles by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Artist: http://audionautix.com/

The boys sit down and talk about the latest news in sex offender issues and treatment. We revisit a topic about more inclusive language associated when working with this population, as well as proposals to change this language altogether. We get into the implications this has on our field and the public as a whole. We hope you enjoy the episode.   Seductress Dubstep by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Artist: http://audionautix.com/