Alexandra Pajak's guest appearances

Alexandra Pajak

Social Work Discoveries

Feminist Hotdog

The Loudspeaker Network

Kate Tomas

Robin Hopkins

Allison Carter

Lisa Ann

Heidi Beirich

Jaimie Kelton

Jocellyn Harvey

Cynthia Wright

Amelia Hruby

Jessica Hoppe

Lauren Crigler

Holly Whitaker

Kimberlé Crenshaw

Jana Schmieding

Leah Abrams

OwlTail

Hello friends, Apologies for the long time no post. My own social work research and writing has definitely waylaid my plans to regularly update the podcast this year. I’m hoping things begin to change soon though. Nonetheless, here’s my conversation with social worker and composer Alexandra Pajak. We discuss so many interesting social work practice experiences throughout this discussion, particularly involving Alexandra’s time with county jails in the U.S. From these experiences, Alexandra has composed a full-length album titled ‘Mind/Electric: Music inspired by Mental Illness’. Be sure to download or stream on iTunes or Spotify, its a great listen! Any funds raised from the album go to supporting mental health services in the United States. Please let us know what you think by reaching out to us on twitter @swdiscoveries. I hope you enjoy the conversation and the music. Cheers, Ben.

Hello friends, Apologies for the long time no post. My own social work research and writing has definitely waylaid my plans to regularly update the podcast this year. I’m hoping things begin to change soon though. Nonetheless, here’s my conversation with social worker and composer Alexandra Pajak. We discuss so many interesting social work practice experiences throughout this discussion, particularly involving Alexandra’s time with county jails in the U.S. From these experiences, Alexandra has composed a full-length album titled ‘Mind/Electric: Music inspired by Mental Illness’. Be sure to download or stream on iTunes or Spotify, its a great listen! Any funds raised from the album go to supporting mental health services in the United States. Please let us know what you think by reaching out to us on twitter <a href="https://swdiscoveries.wordpress.com/mentions/swdiscoveries/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@swdiscoveries</a>. I hope you enjoy the conversation and the music. Cheers, Ben.

Episode 18 – Music, Mental Illness and Social Work with Alexandra Pajak.

Stephanie James

Yep, we’re still inside. Is anyone else scraping the bottom of their self-care toolkit? If virtual happy hour and Tiger King aren’t cutting it anymore, you need this episode. The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on our mental health, especially for the millions of people in this country who suffer from mental illness or have a history of sexual trauma. My guests this week are two mental health providers who each have unique and helpful resources to share. Stephanie James, host of The Spark podcast, joined me to talk about techniques she uses to help her clients stay grounded. She also extends an invitation to a free online summit for survivors of sexual abuse seeking to reclaim their power. Alexandra Pajak provided mental health services in the prison system for a decade, and has composed a gorgeous album of music inspired by mental illness and recovery from trauma. Sample a few tracks and then buy the album; all proceeds go to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. (Music by Ava Luna and Loyalty Freak Music.)Stuff We Talked About on This EpisodeMonochrome CandlesThe Spark PodcastThe Spark BookWomen Emerging: Reclaiming Our Souls from Sexual AbuseSacred Sexuality SummitMind/Electric on Spotify Mind/Electric on Amazon Mind/Electric on iTunes National Alliance on Mental Illness

Yep, we’re still inside. Is anyone else scraping the bottom of their self-care toolkit? If virtual happy hour and Tiger King aren’t cutting it anymore, you need this episode. The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on our mental health, especially for the millions of people in this country who suffer from mental illness or have a history of sexual trauma. My guests this week are two mental health providers who each have unique and helpful resources to share. Stephanie James, host of The Spark podcast, joined me to talk about techniques she uses to help her clients stay grounded. She also extends an invitation to a free online summit for survivors of sexual abuse seeking to reclaim their power. Alexandra Pajak provided mental health services in the prison system for a decade, and has composed a gorgeous album of music inspired by mental illness and recovery from trauma. Sample a few tracks and then buy the album; all proceeds go to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. (Music by Ava Luna and Loyalty Freak Music.)Stuff We Talked About on This Episode<ul><li><a href="https://www.shopmonochrome.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Monochrome Candles</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thesparkpod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Spark Podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X8L2YBB/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Spark Book</a></li><li><a href="https://womenemergingsummit.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Women Emerging: Reclaiming Our Souls from Sexual Abuse</a></li><li><a href="https://www.helenhillix.com/sacredsex-stephaniejames" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sacred Sexuality Summit</a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/3CqxbmlG558x1KKQN5KBei?si=qcpEx3d3T1a8kIhnWf2GAg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Mind/Electric on Spotify </a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X56YZCR/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Mind/Electric on Amazon </a></li><li><a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/mind-electric-music-inspired-by-mental-illness/1478172558" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Mind/Electric on iTunes </a></li><li><a href="https://www.nami.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">National Alliance on Mental Illness</a></li></ul>

FH S3E7: Managing Trauma While Isolating with Stephanie James and Alexandra Pajak

Yep, we’re still inside. Is anyone else scraping the bottom of their self-care toolkit? If virtual happy hour and Tiger King aren’t cutting it anymore, you need this episode. The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on our mental health, especially for the millions of people in this country who suffer from mental illness or have a history of sexual trauma. My guests this week are two mental health providers who each have unique and helpful resources to share. Stephanie James, host of The Spark podcast, joined me to talk about techniques she uses to help her clients stay grounded. She also extends an invitation to a free online summit for survivors of sexual abuse seeking to reclaim their power. Alexandra Pajak provided mental health services in the prison system for a decade, and has composed a gorgeous album of music inspired by mental illness and recovery from trauma. Sample a few tracks and then buy the album; all proceeds go to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. (Music by Ava Luna and Loyalty Freak Music.)Stuff We Talked About on This Episode<ul><li><a href="https://www.shopmonochrome.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Monochrome Candles</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thesparkpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Spark Podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X8L2YBB/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Spark Book</a></li><li><a href="https://womenemergingsummit.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Women Emerging: Reclaiming Our Souls from Sexual Abuse</a></li><li><a href="https://www.helenhillix.com/sacredsex-stephaniejames" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sacred Sexuality Summit</a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/3CqxbmlG558x1KKQN5KBei?si=qcpEx3d3T1a8kIhnWf2GAg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Mind/Electric on Spotify </a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X56YZCR/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Mind/Electric on Amazon </a></li><li><a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/mind-electric-music-inspired-by-mental-illness/1478172558" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Mind/Electric on iTunes </a></li><li><a href="https://www.nami.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">National Alliance on Mental Illness</a></li></ul>