{"podcast":{"title":"Counselor Chat Podcast","slug":"counselor-chat-podcast-6074475","podcast_index_feed_id":6074475,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/counselor-chat-podcast/","website_url":"https://counselingessentials.org/podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/56743580-caed-4507-bc51-0f3f16cfd731/CM-Podcast-Covers-1.png","author":"Carol Miller, School Counselor","episode_count":179,"summary":"Counselor Chat is a podcast for School Counselors. If you're looking for inspiration, collaboration, easy to implement strategies and a bit of joy, you'll want to listen along with your host, Carol Miller from Counseling Essentials. Share in some real talk and get tips, tricks and learn about tools of the trade with Carol and listen in as she interviews other school counselors who are experts in the field as they share their advice and enjoy a few laughs.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T20:20:00.906791+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475"},"episode":{"title":"166.  Summer Series-What I Wish I Had Done Earlier: Invest in My Future","slug":"166-summer-series-what-i-wish-i-had-done-earlier-invest-in-my-future","published_at":"2026-06-10T09:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475/166-summer-series-what-i-wish-i-had-done-earlier-invest-in-my-future","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475","url":"https://counselingessentials.org/captivate-podcast/166-summer-series-what-i-wish-i-had-done-earlier-invest-in-my-future","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1f80400d-0ae1-441b-bb38-19cf243d7b75.mp3","summary":"What I Wish I Had Done Earlier: Invest in My Future In this episode of Counselor Chat , we’re kicking off a new reflective series about the things I wish I had done earlier in my school counseling career. First up: investing in my future. This episode is not financial advice, but it is a gentle reminder that school counselors spend so much time helping students plan their futures that we sometimes forget to plan for our own. I’m sharing why I wish I had started asking questions about retirement, savings, and long-term planning earlier — and why taking even one small step now can make a difference for future you. In this episode, we talk about: Why future planning matters for school counselors The importance of asking questions about retirement and benefits How small steps can add up over time Why confusion should not keep you from starting Caring for your future self without guilt or shame Takeaway: You are allowed to care deeply about your students and still care about your own future. Future you is worth planning for. Grab the Show Notes: Counselingessentials.org/podcast Join Perks Counseling Club Membership and get the lessons, small group and individual counseling materials you need. Join now and get your first month free when you sign up for 3 months! Connect with Carol: TpT Store Counseling Essentials Website Instagram Facebook Elementary School Counselor Exchange Facebook Group Caught In The Middle School Counselors Facebook Group High School Counselor Connection Facebook Group Don't forget to sign up for the Summer Counselor Conference ! Early Bird registration ends June 15th!","meta_description":"What I Wish I Had Done Earlier: Invest in My Future In this episode of Counselor Chat , we’re kicking off a new reflective series about the things I wish…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2460,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475/episodes/166-summer-series-what-i-wish-i-had-done-earlier-invest-in-my-future/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475/166-summer-series-what-i-wish-i-had-done-earlier-invest-in-my-future.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}