In this solo episode Sarah shares her experience with schools stress trying to make Coronavirus therapy - and the backlog of evaluations - work.
This episode discusses:
Why now is a time when many SLPs are feeling impostor syndrome
The definition of stress and why now is a time of unprecedented SLP stress - at least in our current careers
What to do with feelings of ineffectiveness, dread, & overwhelm at work
“I choose to not resist,” and on not hooking in our emotions to what is happening. Acceptance is giving into the reality.
Developing our distress tolerance in times of adversity
What do you think the year “should be”? Have you taken time to grieve that loss?
Noting - what am I feel right now?
Look for what is not unpleasant.
Read moreTelepractice Expectations versus Reality
The cohosts discuss why some of their expectations about telepractice were way off and what their current telepractice realities are.
Read moreIn this episode, the cohosts discuss what they are doing for work this school year. Both cohosts share some life updates and how Coronavirus has impacted their work worlds. They also discuss evacuating their homes for the September 2020 fires in Southern Oregon.
Read moreIn this interview episode, Stacy Crouse discusses the dos and don’ts of assessment via telepractice.
Read moreBooks
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
This book is not perfect, but was an important starting place for my own education. The Atlantic published a thoughtful article titled: The Dehumanizing Condensation of White Fragility: The popular book aims to combat racism but talks down to Black people.
The article above is a must-read for anyone who has read White Fragility.
Read moreThis BONUS episode is an interview with Theresa from Lady in the Box about starting up the school year. The focus of this episode is starting the school year off right, with a focus on telepractice. However you are starting this Fall, this episode will help remind you of what you already know, learn a few new tips, and start the year with clarity. Whether you are virtual or in person this Fall, this episode will include: doable and practical ways to start out the school year with teletherapy,
Read moreIs 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.
Read moreDo 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 moreAre 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.
Read moreAs 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?
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