Is fear stopping you from accomplishing your goals?
In this podcast episode we discuss things we've done this year that we were afraid of, how we moved beyond fear to meet a few goals this year, and what we WANT to do right now, but need to work through the fear first.
Episode 71: Using Self Talk to Work Through Compassion Fatigue with Kate Williams
Do you struggle with Impostor Syndrome?
Do you want more effective strategies for when Impostor Syndrome creeps up?
In this episode, we interview Kathryn Samples for 5 practical tips for using self talk to work through impostor syndrome.
Kate is a doctoral candidate studying mindfulness and compassion fatigue, and she is an SLP.
Read moreEpisode 70: A Day In The Life - School SLP & Telepractice SLP
Are you considering a job change in the next year or two?
Or are you just curious about how being a school employee is different from working a school contract as a telepractice SLP?
In this episode, we walk you through a day in the life of a school SLP and a telepractice SLP, including the similarities and differences between the two.
Episode 69: Mindfully Using Pronouns & Expanding Our Use of Inclusive Language with Wes Chernin
As SLPs, we are communication experts.
As SLPs, we work to create safe environments for our learners to communicate.
We discuss pronouns and inclusive language in this interview episode with @lavender.slp, where we discuss:
- Is it an SLPs role to teach pronouns?
- What does discussing pronouns with younger clients versus older clients look like?
- How can we create a safe space in our sessions for all our learners?
Episode 68: What Our Favorite TED Talks Have To Say About Making Better Decisions
Are you struggling with making a decision?
Waffling between a few options?
Do you tend to overthink decisions?
This episode outlines our best tips for making decisions, based on our favorite TED Talks about decision making.
Listen in for clarity on a big decision you need to make.
Episode 67: Therapy Q &A - How To Get Started With Counseling
Are you dealing with stress? Curious about going to therapy?
In this podcast episode, we answer your questions about going to therapy, including:
- How to find a therapist
- How much therapy might cost
- What online options for therapy are like
- Examples of what a therapy session might look like
Listen in to this episode, where we answer your questions about this topic.
Episode 66: Our Favorite Time Savers for Writing Evaluation Reports
Want some tips for writing evaluation reports?
We do!
In this episode, we discussed our favorite timesavers for writing eval reports, plus tips from you!
(Bonus 1) What do we do now?
This is a bonus solo episode where Sarah talks about:
_ Updates form Sarah and Sarie
_ What Sarah is reading now (Amazon Affiliate Link): Little Fires Everywhere, Bibliophile Mystery Series
_ Make your own Swedish Bread (I used the Fannie Farmer cookbook recipe)
_ What to keep in mind for SLPs going through this collective trauma
This episode was sponsored by the SLP Happy Hour Teachers Pay Teachers Store, specifically our How To Telepractice Guide.
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Episode 65: Stress SOS - Creating an Effective Stress Management System
This episode is a great listen for anyone looking for more stress management techniques for when things feel really tough. In this episode, the cohosts discuss what to do in a difficult week, what they are currently reading, and what “precrastinating” is, and it’s implications for SLPs at work and at home.
Sarah shares examples of her toughest week in recent memory, and both cohosts share what they do when they just need to take a mental health day (or afternoon) to take a break from whatever is stressful, work through the emotion, and get back to to problem solving after working through some emotional pieces.
Episode 64: Finding More Time & We Both Have Family News
Looking to find more time as a busy SLP?
In this episode we share how to do a time audit and discover time "in the margins" to feel less hurried and stressed.
We also share family news - as we've gotten listener requests to share family updates as our families grow this year.