Interested in the world of being a travel SLP?
Want travel tips from Julia, a veteran traveler?
Want to hear about what Sarah and Sarie do for work (especially the most interesting parts)?
Episode 17: Friendship & Work (+ SLP Eats)
What food do we pack for our workday?
Have we ever "broken up" with a close friend?
What's our best #slplazylesson for the /r/ sound? (In fact, Sarah shares 2!)
Episode 16: We're No SLP Superheroes - disaster lessons, tips for busy times, and SLP regret
This episode, Sarah talks her biggest SLP regret (and how you can avoid making it), and Sarah and Sarie discuss ways graduate programs and externships can better prepare students for the working world ahead.
Both hosts share a lesson gone wrong – Sarie shares an example of a lesson gone wrong in the home health setting, and Sarah shares an embarrassing memory lapse.
This episode is perfect for anyone who wants tips on becoming a better SLP or to hear how other SLPs are adjusting to the fall rush that is our SLP busy time.
Read moreEpisode 15: Organize Your Space with Cheri from Superpower Speech
This episode, we start with a listener question - how do you approach working on social skills and language with clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
We answer by giving example lessons for different ages (preschool, school age, and teen/young adult) and share some of our favorite resources, which we link below.
We also interview Cheri from Superpower Speech to talk about organization for your home and speech room. We talk what to keep, what to toss, and how to make sure those cleaning tasks happen.
Read moreEpisode 14: Balance and Joy with Shannon from Speechy Musings
This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to build more balance and joy in their SLP life. We interview Shannon from Speechy Musings about her quest to find balance and joy, how she makes money online, and what it was like to leave her full time school-based position to become a full-time entrepreneur.
Read moreEpisode 13: The Love Languages at Work and Home, 3 Essential SLP Lessons, Effectively Teaching Empathy
This episode, we talk about using the love languages at home and work, what we think of them and if they are really important. We also discuss three essential SLP lessons for your first year, and teaching empathy in the schools. This episode is perfect for anyone who is looking for more SLP wisdom and is interested in how other countries teach empathy lessons.
Read moreEpisode 12: Jill Shook SLP talks selling on Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) and Private Practice Tips
Are you interested in selling on TPT or starting a private practice? If so, this episode is for you. You’ll hear about the pros and cons of each and if they might be right for you.
Read moreEpisode 11: Are your clients ready to work with YOU?
The bulk of this episode discusses client success factors. Do you work with a variety of clients? Do some clients seem to have a bad attitude or get upset easily? Do you have other clients who seem interested in getting service and then seem to disappear, never to be seen again? Well, you might be ready for your clients - but you need to be able to answer the question - are your clients ready to work with you?
Read moreEpisode 10: Interview with Beautiful Speech Life
This podcast we answer a listener question, talk about chronically being late, share a lesson gone wrong, and interview Anne Page of Beautiful Speech Life. This is a great listen for anyone who wants to know how to reclaim their time at this busy time of year and learn more about AAC from Anne.
Read moreEpisode 9: Take A Break, Sharing Difficult News & a Trick to Flip Your Perspective
This episode answers a listener question:
The job of being an SLP is so busy and I feel like there is always more to do. How do you know when you just need to keep your nose to the grindstone and hustle away at the work, and when it’s time to stop, step away, and take a break?
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