Are you interested in essentialism? Would you like to be able to let things go more easily?

The hosts talk about the book Essentialism by Greg McKown and what this means to their work (and home) lives.

Sarah and Sarie also talk about their struggle to let things go - what has worked, what hasn't, and what they are trying next.

The hosts also discuss what they are making more time for, and how to make more time for it (Sarah's got a baking list at the ready!).

In an SLP Wisdom segment to help you move forward when you feel self doubt.

In this special episode, Sarah and Sarie share 10 easy lessons to make your SLP life run even more smoothly.

What’s an easy lesson?
One that can work:

• For mixed groups

• For a varied caseload

• Doesn’t involve lots of expensive materials

• Is no-prep or low-prep

Do you have a learner with Autism who isn't using verbal language yet? In this getting started series, Rose from ABA Speech by Rose shares the four biggest myths about Autism and how to get started with your nonverbal learners.

Ten Minutes with Shannon Werbeckes

For this bonus interview, we sat down with Shannon Werbeckes from Speechy Musings. We asked Shannon:

What is one go-to easy lesson you use?

What’s a time things didn’t go as planned in your speech therapy room?

Are you looking for a tight-knit SLP community? Sarah and Sarie discuss the importance of SLP friends, and how to find your own crew and cultivate those relationships for more joy and fun with your work life.

Are you dealing with a tough SLP month? Sarah and Sarie share the stories of their toughest SLP months yet. They share what they struggled with, how they handled it, and what they would do differently next time around. We all struggle, so let's share our experiences so we can navigate these sticky situations with more ease.

They also share what to do when you feel stretched too thin to gain energy and communicate with your coworkers about your workload.

Sarie shares the one student she'll never forget, and what she learned from this particular student to become an even better SLP.

This episode, an interview with Lia Kurtin of Speech and Language at Home, you'll get your most-asked for toddler questions answered. How do you deal with toddlers who say no? What are some go-to activities to engage toddlers? How do we start those first toddler sessions? Lia shares 5 easy tips for first sessions with toddlers - what to do, what to talk to parents about, and how to engage those little ones in speech and language learning.

Ten Minutes with Nicole Allison

For this bonus interview, we sat down with Nicole Allison from Allison’s Speech Peeps. We asked Nicole: What is one go-to easy lesson you use?

What’s a time things didn’t go as planned in your speech therapy room?

What is the best SLP advice you’ve ever received?

How to Have a Calmer Weekend

Sarah and Sarie try a variety of ways to improve their weekends to get more rest, more fun, and more energy on their weekends. What did they try? What worked? What didn't? You’ll learn 5 tips for having a calmer weekend that have helped the hosts, and we hope they work for you, too.

The hosts also talk about repelling clients - why it's important, and how it helps you attract the right clients for you.  

Also, is it a good idea to identify with your work? Are work and worth related? Should they be?

Sarah shares a series of easy lessons for students with Autism (a done for you workbook that is both affordable and research based).

In this episode, Sarah and Sarie discuss what a realistic evening routine looks like for SLPs, and what they are trying. Instead of trying long, drawn-out evening routines, they try several recommended routines and keep it real with something that will (hopefully) work for you, too!