Are you looking for some great podcasts for speech-language pathologists? The number one question people ask me is for podcast recommendations. Since I’m a daily podcast listener (while working out, cleaning, commuting), I’ve got a few favorites. Of course, I couldn’t leave out our own podcast - SLP Happy Hour.

Take a listen and find out which is your favorite!

I reached out to ask Kate to write a post about creating less waste as SLPs, since this is something I’ve been trying to do myself, with mixed results. Between prizes, laminating, and throwing away straws and tongue depressors, I feel like I create more waste in my own speech room than I’d like. I follow Kate on her Less Waste Instagram account and I’ve enjoyed her realistic and do-able approach. I never feel judged by Kate for creating waste, but instead she inspires me to become a better SLP, by creating less garbage. I’m so ready to reduce my speech room waste in the coming year. How about you?

The SLP Happy Hour podcast is just about one year old.

I remember my ideas about podcasting before I started: I’ll be more visable online (I was a bit nervous about that part), I’m not sure if anyone will listen, it sounds like hard work, I know the podcast won’t be for everyone…

For me a bit part of getting things started was just going for it. Did I know how it was going to turn out? Absolutely not! But I’ve absolutely enjoyed the process.
As I reflect on my first year podcasting, I wanted to write some of my thoughts about the process and what I’ve learned. I hope this helps you get a peek into what podcasting is really like, as well as some of the lessons I’ve learned along the way.

There are a lot of great podcasts out there.

I love podcasts, and recently subscribed to more than 30 of them - until podcasts were taking up all of my phone memory and I had to cull my collection. It was mandatory, since my phone stopped actually working because its memory was so overloaded with podcast episodes. I still subscribe to more than 15, and my phone is in working order again, thankfully.  

As I've listened to podcasts, and created my own podcast, I've learned a lot about what makes a podcast easy (and enjoyable) to listen to, and what has me hitting the unsubscribe button.

I'll outline the five most common podcast mistakes here, with suggestions of what you can do to avoid them.  Some of these mistakes I've learned from personal experience, and some I've heard other podcasters make. Whether you have a podcast, are thinking about it, or are just interested in podcasting - this post is all about how to create an easy-to-listen-to podcast, and your listeners will thank you later for making their experience more enjoyable.