From the Field with Tanner
From the Field with TannerStories and insights from the front lines of mental health.Channel Description:From the Field with Tanner is a storytelling podcast hosted by Tanner Lutheran, featuring the lived experiences of social workers, counselors, and mental health professionals. Each episode offers honest, reflective conversations — sharing the personal experiences, turning points, and insights that led them into this field and keep them going.Whether you’re a practitioner, student, or simply curious about the people behind the profession, this show invites you to listen, reflect, and find connection in the real work — and real stories — of helping others.
Ep. 1 – “Shapes” with Dr. Commarano
In the debut episode of From the Field with Tanner, I sit down with Dr. Alex Camarano — counselor, professor, and clinic director — to discuss what shaped her path into the world of mental health. From dreams of pediatrics to crisis line calls, from the silence of policy gaps to the creation of her own reentry model, Alex shares the story behind her purpose. We explore what it means to work with people, not for them… and how healing begins when someone finally listens. This episode is about systems, identity, and the quiet moments that help you realize you're exactly where...
