Where Life Meets the Work

Episode Duration:
20:16

Episode Description:
In this debut episode of Mental Notes with Matt, I sit down with Sarah Wolfson—licensed social worker, former special education teacher, and a therapist who brings both personal presence and professional insight to her work.

We talk about what it really means to “live the work” as a therapist, the moments when personal and professional identities blur, and how being grounded, direct, and emotionally honest can change the way we show up in the world.

This isn’t a clinical breakdown—it’s a human conversation. And it’s the perfect place to begin.

Guest Info:
Sarah Wolfson, LSW
https://www.riseupcounseling.net/sarah

What We Talk About:

• The transition from teaching to therapy

• Navigating vulnerability as a mental health professional

• The gift (and challenge) of emotional presence

• Why honesty in the room matters

• The tension between "doing the work" and simply being human

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