Synopsis
Welcome to the SLP Happy Hour podcast. These are real conversations on work, by speech-language pathologists. We are full-time SLPs, in the trenches. This is a podcast for reflecting on work, wellness, and finding your way up in a helping profession full of ups and downs.
Episodes
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Ep. 30: The Four Most Common Myths about Autism with Rose of ABA Speech
28/02/2019 Duration: 33minDo 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. Want complete show notes? www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/30 For behind the scenes info and freebies:www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter If you enjoyed this episode, please review our podcast: https://apple.co/2PuZc8c
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Ep. 29: 10 Minutes With Shannon From Speechy Musings
21/02/2019 Duration: 15minFor 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? What is a project or habit you are working on right now? That - and more - in this episode. Full Show Notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/29Want more from SLP Happy Hour? For behind the scenes info and freebies - www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter Review us: https://apple.co/2PuZc8c
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Ep. 28: How to Find Your SLP Community and Cultivate Professional Relationships
14/02/2019 Duration: 28minAre 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.The co-hosts also discuss some morning routines they are trying and if they are succeeding or failing in creating a simple, calming morning routine.This episode also answers the question - is it more important to actually meet your goal, or is the importance in just making one in the first place? Thank you to our sponsorswww.slpnow.comwww.theinformedslp.comwww.simplepractice.comhttps://everydayspeech.com/Want more from SLP Happy Hour? For behind the scenes info and freebies:www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter If you enjoyed this episode, please review our podcast: https://apple.co/2PuZc8cListenListen on iTunes/Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/2PuZc8cListen on your web browser https://bit.ly/2P9aLT1Show Notes Online www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/28
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Ep. 27: How To Turn Around Your Toughest SLP Month
07/02/2019 Duration: 31minAre 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. You'll get specific tips to implement NOW to help you with your tough SLP month. 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. Thank you to our sponsorswww.slpnow.comwww.theinformedslp.comwww.simplepractice.comhttps://everydayspeech.com/Want more from SLP Happy Hour? For behind the scenes info and freebies:www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter If you enjoyed this episode, please review our podcast: https://apple.co/2PuZc8c
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Ep. 26: How to Engage Toddlers with Lia from Speech and Language at Home
31/01/2019 Duration: 27minThis 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. Thank You Sponsorswww.slpnow.comwww.theinformedslp.comwww.simplepractice.comhttps://everydayspeech.com/Charity Waterwww.charitywater.orgWant more SLP Happy Hour? www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter Review the PodcastReview us: https://apple.co/2PuZc8c
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Ep. 25: Ten Minutes with Nicole Allison of Speech Peeps
24/01/2019 Duration: 12minTen 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? That - and more - in this episode. Full show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/25For behind the scenes info and freebies:www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter If you enjoyed this episode, please review our podcast: Review us: https://apple.co/2PuZc8c
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Ep. 24: Five Tips for a Calmer Weekend, Attracting & Repelling Clients, is Being an SLP your Identity?
17/01/2019 Duration: 32minHow 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). Links https://www.huffingtonpost.com/joe-robinson/self-identity_b_1128731.htmlhttps://www.thebalancecareers.com/identifying-your-work-values-526174Thank you to our sponsorswww.slpnow.comwww.theinformedslp.comwww.simplepractice.comhttps://everydayspeech.com/Our Season 2 Charity of Choicewww.charitywater.org Sarah’s favorite social skills activities for adole
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Ep. 23: Evening Routines, Job Crafting, and First Year Podcasting Lessons Learned
10/01/2019 Duration: 29minIn 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!They also discuss five lessons learned in their first year of podcasting.Sarah and Sarie also discuss job crafting. What is it? How can SLPs do it? How might it help SLPs create a job they love even more? They also share their work related goal for 2019. Can they stay accountable? A big thank you to Rebecca who made our “winter bucket list,” which we’ll be sending out all winter in our newsletter (link to sign up below)For more on Rebecca, visit:http://adventuresinspeechpathology.com/Book Mentioned:Priya Parker, The Art of GatheringThank you to our sponsors: www.slpnow.comwww.theinformedslp.comwww.simplepractice.comhttps://everydayspeech.com/Want more from SLP Happy Hour? For behind the scenes info and freebies:www.slphappyhour.com
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Ep. 22: ASHA 2018 - Live in Boston
17/11/2018 Duration: 31minThis episode is a live recording of our podcast show at ASHA. We were thrilled to join in for this event and had an absolute blast presenting a live podcast show. In this episode, Sarah and Sarie:Invite up Jessi Andricks (SLP, Yoga Teacher and Burnout Coach) to how a "Most likely to____" game. The game was actually played with photo enlargements and we hope the auditory experience is as good as the visual. Sarah shares a piece of SLP wisdom about becoming a "B- SLP" when the pressure to be an "A+ SLP" surrounds us everywhere. Sarie offers up two lazy lessons for articulation and prepositions.The two also respond to some listeners' most frequently asked questions.Thank you to all our listeners for your support during our first year of podcasting. We'll see you in 2019!If you like the show please leave us a review https://apple.co/2PuZc8c and check out our new SLP Happy Hour Crew group on Facebook!
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Ep. 21: It's Basically a Hallmark Movie
01/11/2018 Duration: 29minIt's Basically a Hallmark Movie (because we get a bit sappy reflecting on our first year of podcasting)...This episode is one where Sarah and Sarie share some reflections on their first year of podcasting. They share their winter goals, what they are working on to improve now, and what has gone well (and not so well) in their first year of podcasting. This episode, Sarah and Sarie share:Why rest is important and what they are doing to get more of it Plans for a special one-year of podcasting episode Goals for the Winter (Sarah: create a clearer vision for the podcast, map out all the topics for 2019, figure out systems to work less at her private practice clinic; Sarie: spend more time with family and friends) What they really think when listening back to the first few episodes (hint: we are a little embarrassed) Sarah and Sarie do a special “what’s up, what’s down” segment on their highlights and lowlights of their first year podcasting What it’s really like to do interviews (hint: Sarah wants to hug everyon
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Ep. 20: Self Care Ideas From The Gilmore Girls and Bouncing Back From Burnout with Jessi Andricks
11/10/2018 Duration: 43minThis episode, Sarah and Sarie share what the start of the school year has really been like, tips for overcoming the Sunday Blues/Monday Doldrums, and a self-care tip learned from The Gilmore Girls. This episode also features an interview with Jessi Andricks, an SLP, Yoga Teacher, and Burn Out Coach which focuses on how to develop an SLP-approved self care evening routine. Jessi also discusses what burnout is really like and how to manage those burn out feelings to come back after burnout. For full show notes, visit: https://www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/20
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Ep. 19: Some Exciting Podcast News!
09/10/2018 Duration: 05minThis episode, we share some exciting podcast news that is a first for us. If you'd like more information, visit: www.slphapyhour.com/ashaTo listen to us on SLP Trivia Fun, visit: https://bit.ly/2CxlgJl
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Ep. 18: Julia from The Traveling Traveler & the Most Interesting Parts of Our Jobs
27/09/2018 Duration: 41minInterested 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)?Your wish is our command! This is a great episode chock full of goodies about traveling, being an SLP, and keeping your cool (er, as much as possible) in the process.Want More?Listen to all our podcast episodes here www.slphappyhour.com/listen A Huge Thank You To....Julia for granting us this interview - it was a blast. You can find Julia in the following places:Website - https://www.thetravelingtraveler.com/SponsorsSend our sponsors some love. They help us keep this podcast going and provide an awesome service to SLPs:SLP Now www.slpnow.comThe Informed SLP www.theinformedslp.com
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Ep. 17: Friendship & Work (+ SLP Eats)
13/09/2018 Duration: 40minWhat 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!)For full show notes, visit: https://www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/Show Notes MentionedBook - Living Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg Sponsors SLP Now www.slpnow.com The Informed SLP www.theinformedslp.com
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Ep. 16: Episode 16: We're No SLP Superheroes - disaster lessons, tips for busy times, and SLP regret
30/08/2018 Duration: 28minThis 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.SponsorsThe Informed SLP www.theinformedslp.comSLP Now www.slpnow.com
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Ep. 15: Organize Your Space with Cheri from Superpower Speech
16/08/2018 Duration: 37minThis 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 to 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.LinksASD ResourcesThe Incredible 5 Point ScaleSocial ExpressSocial Detective IntermediateInterest-O-Meter ExampleSuperpower Speech ResourcesWebsiteProductivity and Organization for Women (POW)Cleaning ChartsSponsorsThe Informed SLP https://www.theinformedslp.com/SLP Now http://slpnow.com/
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Ep. 14: Balance and Joy with Shannon from Speechy Musings
26/07/2018 Duration: 46minThis 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. Sarie and Sarah also talk about jobs they had before they were SLPs, and tips for SLPs who are introverts to better manage their work life. LinksSpeechy Musings Links Website - www.speechymusings.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/speechymusings/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/speechymusings/?hl=en or Instagram: Speechy Musings Meditation Link Calm App https://www.calm.com/SponsorsSLP Now www.slpnow.comThe Informed SLP www.theinformedslp.com
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Ep. 13: The Love Languages at Work and Home, 3 Essential SLP Lessons, Effectively Teaching Empathy
12/07/2018 Duration: 36minThis episode, we talk about using the love languages at home and work, what we think of them and if they are really important.Sarie also shared the most important things she's learned from the podcast to make it through her tenure as a CF: 1. Check email only twice a day (Episode 6) 2. Having difficult conversations, and emotionally charged conversations with parents, families, and caregivers (Episode 1 & Episode 9) 3. Saying No (Episode 3) We mention the book Option B, and something Sarah learned about in this book about empathy and the Danish and how empathy is related to happiness. Sarah took this one step further and has been researching teaching empathy in schools. Episodes we reference: Episode 1 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/slp-happy-hour/e/53117413?autoplay=trueEpisode 3 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/slp-happy-hour/e/53136336?autoplay=trueEpisode 6 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/slp-happy-hour/e/53712939?autoplay=trueEpisode 9 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/slp-happy-hour/e/54417059?au
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Ep. 12: Jill Shook Talks Selling on Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) and Private Practice Tips
28/06/2018 Duration: 37minAre you interested in starting a private practice or selling on TPT? Do you want to hear more about the behind-the-scenes of working in these settings? If so, this is the episode for you. You'll learn how long it takes to make materials on TPT, how long it takes to get paid in private practice, and tips from Jill for starting out. More: Listener QuestionWhat do you wear to work?We talk about outfit formulas, why we don't wear scrubs and capsule wardrobes for our SLP work. #Lazy LessonTeaching stop and go, ready set go, following 1-step directions with an easy red/green visual and how to do it; and how to use the same red/green visual for behavior and social skills.Interview with Jill Shook, SLPJill Shook on selling on Teacher's Pay Teachers -What are some Pinterest strategies and tips?How long does it take to make a material for TPT?Do Facebook ads for TPT work?How do you determine your target market for your products?Is selling on TPT a lucrative side hustle?Jill Shook on opening a Private Practice clinic -
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Ep. 11: Are the clients you work with ready to work with YOU?
07/06/2018 Duration: 39minThis episode, we talk about working weekends. Do you do it? Do you feel like it helps or hurts you? We’ll share what we do, and feel free to chime in on the conversation.We also answer a listener question - what do you say when people ask you what you do for a living? If you are an SLP, you are used to blank stares or odd comments when you tell people what you do for a living. Sarah and Sarie share the strangest things they’ve been asked at parties after revealing they are SLPs, and you are going to want to hear these stories.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? The discussion is based on the research of Prochaska & DiClemente, 1983; P