Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 06-16-2024 “Everyone says that women try to date men like their father, and I wish for me that was the case. But I think I was too busy trying to be like him” -EaE My father was in, and out, and in, and out and in my life over and overContinue reading “Dad Day”
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Turtle Power (Staying fit through Mental health struggles)
Interviewer: Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ BJJ practitioner/ Author/ AF Veteran Interviewee: Dalton Seafler/ Personal Trainer/ Nutritionist/ Life Coach/ BJJ Practitioner 6-12-2024 Elisa: One of the first things that stood out and led me to want to tune into your Instagram stories is those morning affirmations you do. Very positive and motivating. When I wake up,Continue reading “Turtle Power (Staying fit through Mental health struggles)”
MeMORiAL Injury
Elisa A Escalante/ LCSW/ 5-26-2024 “How many people can say that they know the look in the eyes of someone who is already dead? Ready to end it all, ready to hopefully go to Heaven. And then he did. I will NEVER not blame myself.” -EaE On a random day while working at the combatContinue reading “MeMORiAL Injury”
The ‘Wickedly’ Cool Stepmom
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 05-11-2024 ‘Do you have kid’s?” The inevitable question that I get from most of my Post partum clients. Of course, I say ‘no’. But occasionally, I will self-disclose that I did ‘StepMom’ for a few years, which I notice brings the mom patients a bit more comfort; and follow on rapport.Continue reading “The ‘Wickedly’ Cool Stepmom”
Veterans Lifestyle Magazine
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ May 4th, 2024 I am honored to have had my first magazine publication be in Veteran Lifestyle Magazine. This online magazine is dedicated to honoring veterans with diverse stories. Their mission statement also includes fostering community, celebrating triumphs, and empowering the voices of veterans and their family members. It’s Memorial DayContinue reading “Veterans Lifestyle Magazine”
Raised with Values
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 04-14-2024 “There was something more important than us, that needed to be the driving force of every action we took. Honor, courage, commitment, integrity, service before self, excellence and more. We have beautiful core values, but do not let them be the death of your journey after service. Do not letContinue reading “Raised with Values”
Post Vacation Blues
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 6 April 2024 “So grateful for my imagination on a world full of disappointment.” -EaE I’m crying as the airplane flies away from NYC. This is actually unusual for me, but maybe life and emotions are just catching up. Maybe the grief just piles on, and now I’m too tired toContinue reading “Post Vacation Blues”
Turtles Impact Podcast
Elisa Escalante/ LCSW/ 03-24-2024 I still like networking the ‘old fashioned way’ on the internet. (It’s funny to think of the internet as old fashioned but it’s getting there!) Meaning, I like to meet people with similar interests/ passions and network. I love to help build reciprocal relationships where we can help each other grow.Continue reading “Turtles Impact Podcast”
No Holiday Picture for Me
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 03-2-2024 “Every Pain you have will have an answer. It just won’t come soon enough. And why should it? Why have the arrogance to believe you get to know why? Why have the ego to believe that you deserved better? Or the premonitions to believe that you know what’s next? GETContinue reading “No Holiday Picture for Me”
I Used to be a Sweet Southern Girl
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 12-11-2023 “You’re the nicest person I’ve ever met!” This is one of the more common lines I have heard through childhood, adolescence, and all the way up to my early to mid twenties. I was raised in AZ, TX, & SoCal primarily. So yes, I am a ‘Southern Belle’. (Not inContinue reading “I Used to be a Sweet Southern Girl”
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