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...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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....

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...

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....

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....

In this episode the boys sit down with Arlo Gagestein to discuss Human Trafficking. Arlo is an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a gym owner, and author of Warrior Core: Core Training Secrets for the Modern Combat Athlete and Battle Tested: Training Like Your Life Depends on It, which was released on Veteran's Day 2016 (November 11). Arlo recently hosted a fundraising event for Operation Underground Railroad. O.U.R. has made a significant impact in the fight to end sex...

The boys sit down to discuss the YouGov America Article Rumble in the Jungle: Which Animals Would Win in a Fight? 1,224 US adults were asked to choose which of two animals they thought would win in a fight in a series of head to head match-ups. On each page they saw two animals with the prompt: “Which animal do you think would win in a fight?” Each respondent saw seven match-ups, and no animal featured more than once. Data was weighted to be nationally representative of all US Adults, 18+....

In this episode of the podcast the boys are interviewed by Matt Barnes from the Social Work Me Podcast. This podcast is a brought to you by Southwest Counselling Services in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. The show is for social workers, counsellors, psychotherapists and anyone in the mental health profession as well anyone looking for more information on improving their mental health or overall wellness. The show is hosted by Clinical Social Worker/Psychotherapist- Matt Barnes. Every episode aims...

Jeff and Mace discuss the prevalence of emotional support animals in the news and potential problems on the horizon. They also give listeners an update on their Ragnar Relay race. The following article was read and reviewed for this podcast episode: https://www.inverse.com/culture/unemotional-support-animals

During this episode, Jeff and Mace discuss the collaboration between Corrections Professionals and Clinical Professionals to ensure client success. http://www.utahsbesttherapy.com/alpha-mission http://primepolygraph.com/   Music: Stinger - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/ZFpEXDy2opw

The boys are bringing back their Villains to Victory series in an interview with former client. You won't want to miss this one! Thank you for all of your support, and we wish you a safe and happy holiday season.    [1 Hour] - Jarico - Landscape (Vlog No Copyright Music) Video Link: https://youtu.be/XVYL-iCqGyk ----------------------------------------- ROAD TO 10K SUBSCRIBE 👉 https://urlz.fr/9UQL #1HourMusicNoCopyright #VlogMusic #VlogNoCopyrightMusic License Creative Commons...

The boys sit down to discuss holidays and recovery, and the difficult time clients may experience with added risks for relapse during the holidays. We mentioned YouTube, but no luck on this one. Maybe next time!   Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/LightsSappheiros Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-lbbHQbZNKg

The boys sit down with Jamie Newsome and Eric Willoughby from the University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute. UCCI’s mission is to research, develop, disseminate, and implement evidence-based practices in corrections. From California to Maine, UCCI's team of expert researchers, clinicians and practitioners have conducted and implemented tested approaches in all 50 US states and internationally in Scotland, Singapore, New Zealand, Israel and the US Territory of...

The boys discuss psychological distress related to the COVID-19 crisis, specifically for those suffering from anxiety and depression. We are all feeling the effects of COVID-19 restrictions, and some of the psychological disress can be explained by lockdown conditions and by intolerance to uncertainty. Jeff and Mace offer some simple techniques for managing these symptoms while we wait for the situation to resolve.