In this episode, the cohosts share:
their changing opinion on anger as an emotion
5 things you may not know about anger
6 steps to processing difficult emotions (like anger)
A self care challenge to acknowledge your anger and how to do it
Episode 107: The Peony (800 Words) - Savoring the Best Case Scenario
In this episode, Sarah shares an essay about cutting a peony to the ground and it’s abundance and growth as it grew back from her brutal pruning job. This is a story about the best case scenario happening, rather than the worst - and the abundance of the peony in her garden. Sometimes we can be disappointed - and sometimes we can be surprised with a gift and savoring the moment.
Read moreEpisode 106: You Asked, We Answered - SLPs and Mental Health During the Pandemic
In this podcast episode the cohosts answer your questions about Pandemic Trauma and being an SLP, offer a self care challenge for deep rest and recommend some cozy fall books to read and shows to watch.
Read moreEpisode 105 Is Our Mental Health Getting Worse in the Pandemic?
Is our mental health getting worse in the pandemic?
The cohosts discuss mental health in 2021 including privilege and mental health, plus thoughts on navigating difficult conversations at a time when we may be struggling at the same time as our loved ones and friends.
Read moreEpisode 104 The Plum Tree (800 Words)
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In this solo episode, Sarah shares - A Plum Tree, A True Story - about a plum tree on her property and what it has taught her about community and connection.
Episode 103 Pandemic Trauma Questions and Answers
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In this episode, the cohosts answer your questions about pandemic trauma, including:
How do you deal with the trauma of losing people you love to Covid and still supporting and helping your students/clients/patients and trying to remain open to them when they are actively NOT taking precautions to protect themselves and others?
How do we live and deal with pandemic trauma when the pandemic has no end in sight?
What can we practically do to heal from the ongoing pandemic trauma? What can you do about it?
Sarah also shares a six-step process for dealing with strong emotions which includes:
One- Identify the feeling
Two - Accept the feeling and connect with common humanity (the fact that you aren’t the only one feeling these feelings due to these experiences)
Three - Don’t compare your feelings to anyone elses - your feelings are valid (even if they aren’t “as bad” as someone else's)
Four - Sit by your own side, even when the feelings are hard
Five - take a break, reach out to social support or a primary care provider if you need more support
Six - Be kind to yourself. This feels hard because it is hard, and consider saying a kind word to yourself or as Kristin Neff says - put your hand to your heart and say “I can be kind to myself through this.”
Episode 102: It's Not Burnout, it's Pandemic Trauma
In this Episode, the cohosts discuss:
Summer Bucket Lists - some wins and some fails
The pandemic slump both cohosts had after Delta and the feelings around this (from overwhelm to numbness)
The difference between burnout and pandemic trauma
Episode 101: A New Way to Look at Fluency Goals
Resources
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Fluency Goals
Sarah referenced Dr Derek Daniels from Wayne State University and Sarie referenced Nina Reeves, SLP and Board Certified Specialist in Fluency Disorders.
Some Suggestions:
Don’t write goals about reducing dysfluencies - the PWS is in charge of how/when they use strategies or what they looks like.
Read moreEpisode 100: The Problem with SLP Job Change Guilt & Our Summer Bucket Lists
This episode covers:
- SLP job change guilt
- Pros and cons of working in the schools versus in private practice
- Our summer bucket lists
...and more
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Read moreEpisode 99: What Works for Echolalia and Play Based Sessions with Alexandria Zachos
Are you an SLP working with students with echolalia? If you are like many of us, your previous training on echolalia was vague and confusing. In this episode, you'll get clarity on:
- Play based sessions focusing on student interest
- What "whole language learning" is and how to work to develop novel language with your learners who are scripting
- What a session might look like for preschool and school age children
Listen in to get clarity on echolalia treatment for SLPs.
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