In this second episode in a two-part series, Susan Roggendorf aka The Sweary Therapist, gives us invaluable information on the remaining steps to self-care. If you haven't heard the first episode, go to Episode #4 to hear Susan's personal, heart-to-heart information and direction on gender, identity, and language. She also sets us up for this second episode when she elaborates on the first step of self-care: Therapy.

Susan Roggendorf is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Iowa. She's the LGBTQ+ owner of Coffelt Counseling Services in Bettendorf, Iowa. 

Susan works with folx living with anxiety including those persons in her LGBTQIA2s+ community. She's also currently in certification to expand her work with First Responders, Second Responders and Law Enforcement Officers grappling with anxiety as well as other life issues.

Susan is the host and producer of F*ck The Rules Podcast, and running her Instagram account at The Sweary Therapist. 

And when she's not out in her garden or reading, she's busy annoying her adult kids.

How many times have you been told to make time for self-care only to wonder what *exactly* that means? Me personally -- way too many times. My dear friend, Susan Roggendorf, The Sweary Therapist, is here to tell us what self-care is and is not. 

Listen to how she helps us through new language in support of the LGBTQ+ community and also starts to lay out her step-by-step recommendation to better, truer, ideal self-care for us -- the helpers and the givers.  

Next week! Stay tuned for Part Deux, where Susan gives us invaluable information on the remaining steps to self-care. 

Susan Roggendorf is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Iowa. She's the LGBTQ+ owner of Coffelt Counseling Services in Bettendorf, Iowa. 

Susan works with folx living with anxiety including those persons in her LGBTQIA2s+ community. She's also currently in certification to expand her work with First Responders, Second Responders and Law Enforcement Officers grappling with anxiety as well as other life issues.

Susan is the host and producer of F*ck The Rules Podcast, and running her Instagram account at The Sweary Therapist. 

And when she's not out in her garden or reading, she's busy annoying her adult kids.

Today's episode is with two of my former instructors and they have SO much experience and expertise to share with us!  

Amy Stolpestad and Michelle Benegas are both teacher leaders and advocates. They are also "teacher teachers" - they continually support and guide all levels of EL and content teachers and administrators through their work in Teacher Leadership for School-Wide English Learning (SWEL). 

Join the conversation as we define types of leadership, ways to collaborate, and own our expertise as leaders in advocacy for our students and families.

Find the episode here or find it directly on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Amy O'Connor Stolpestad, Ed.D, served as the director of The ELM Project at Hamline University, is a co-author of Teacher Leadership for School-Wide English Learning (TESOL Press, 2020), and consults with local, regional, state, and higher education institutions. Stolpestad is a Minnesota licensed K-12 ESL teacher and experienced teacher educator. Her research interests include teacher leadership, instructional coaching, teacher identity, and organizational change management. 

Michelle Benegas, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in TESOL at Hamline University. In her work with teachers and schools, she promotes a model in which ESL teachers serve as site-based experts and coaches to their colleagues. Her research interests include ESL teacher leadership, teacher leader identity, and systemic approaches to improving EL services. Michelle also served as the 2015 president of Minnesota TESOL. 

So often in the classroom, in the hallway, in our relationships, someone might say to you, “Use your teacher voice!”  But do you know how to use it? Can you show others? Do you know what to say? We're here together to find out what our voices are. Will you join me?

In this first episode, you will listen to my personal story of teacher advocacy. Who is Veronica Green and why did I create this podcast? Maybe you can relate to how I recognized that I needed to learn how to use my own teacher voice in order to support others to find theirs.  We are not alone - we are in this together for our students, their families, and for all teachers who serve them.

Get connected to my podcast site where you can read transcripts, connect with others, and find resources mentioned in the episodes.