How do you know when it’s time to quit your job? This episode discusses what to consider if you are contemplating a job change, and explores compassion fatigue - and how to tell if you have it. The cohosts also share 5 tips to consider so you can say your best yes (and say no to everything else) and talk about their experiences with burnout and what they are saying YES to this year. For behind the scenes info and freebies: www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter If you enjoyed this episode, please revie...
May 24, 2019•37 min
Have you struggled with burnout? Or do you know an SLP who has? We know burnout isn’t something unique to SLPs - healthcare and education are both careers with high burnout rates. Article Referenced: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4294456/ For 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 Full Show Notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/29...
May 16, 2019•27 min
This episode, Sarah and Sarie talk about friendships (including SLP friendships). How did the co-hosts meet? What are their most annoying habits? Do Sarie and Sarah really get along? When there is conflict, what is it about? How do you know when you need to get space from a friendship? For full show notes, visit www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/38 Want more SLP Happy Hour? For behind the scenes info and freebies: www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter If you enjoyed this episode, please review our podca...
May 09, 2019•22 min
Have you been curious about seeing private clients “on the side”? Want to know how to make private practice your side gig or transition into private practice? In this episode, Jill Shook of www.privatepracticeslp.com , shares specific steps you should follow to get started. This episode shares go-to steps in order so you can avoid overwhelm and start seeing those clients! This episode has a one-page printable freebie with 10 steps to starting your practice listed out in order. To access our free...
Apr 25, 2019•33 min
Our short interview series continues! Up this episode, Bryony Rust from Salt by the Sea. Bryony was joining us for our first live interview all the way from the United Kingdom! Bryony discusses her area of expertise: helping early communicators with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Bryony shares her philosophy on working with early learners, as well as some tips you can try right away to get started! For full show notes visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/36 Want more SLP Happy Hour? For behind the ...
Apr 18, 2019•18 min
This episode, Sarah and Sarie talk about how to make friends when you move as an adult. Easier said than done, but not to worry - Sarie and Sarah have a step-by-step process to get you started. Sarie also shares her road to becoming an SLP, and how she got to where she is today. The co-hosts also answer a listener question: Should you follow your passion in your work choice? This episode also contains some SLP Wisdom, a way to take things off your to-do list. Full Show Notes: www.slphappyhour.co...
Apr 11, 2019•35 min
Sarah and Sarie interview Felice Clark from The Dabbling Speechie about how to manage mixed groups. How can you target multiple goals in one session? How do you take data for groups with different goals? How can you manage behavior and stay organized while targeting so many different objectives? Felice has got you covered with all this and more. As a bonus - Felice shares some fantastic lesson ideas to use with mixed groups. Listen in and be ready to manage your mixed groups with ease. For more ...
Mar 28, 2019•32 min
This bonus episode, we share an interview with Kristin Cummings from Simply Speech. Want to know a great easy lesson for your students? Or the best advice Kristin has heard? In this interview, you’ll hear about an easy lesson Kristin always has in her back pocket, and a lesson gone wrong that stopped before it even started. Full show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/33 Want more from SLP Happy Hour? For behind the scenes info and freebies: www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter If you enjoyed thi...
Mar 21, 2019•12 min
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. Full Show Notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/32 Thank you to our sponsors www.slpnow.com www.theinformedslp.com www.simplepractice.com https://everydayspeech.com/ Want more from SLP Happy Hour? For behind the scenes info and freebies: www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter If you enjoyed this episode...
Mar 16, 2019•37 min
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 lazy lesson? Don't forget to check out the #slplazylesson hashtag on Instagram, where Sarah has shared tons of early, no-prep lesson ideas. Use the hashtag and tag us to share your own ideas! For full show notes: www.slphappyhour...
Mar 07, 2019•30 min
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. 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...
Feb 28, 2019•34 min
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? 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/29 Want more from SLP Happy Hour? For behind the scenes info and freebies - www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter Review us: https://apple.co/2PuZc8c...
Feb 21, 2019•15 min
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. 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...
Feb 14, 2019•28 min
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. 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 wi...
Feb 07, 2019•32 min
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. Thank You Sponsors www.slpnow.com www.theinformedslp.com ...
Jan 31, 2019•27 min
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? That - and more - in this episode. Full show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/25 For behind the scenes info and freebies: www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter If you enjoyed this episode, please review our podcast:...
Jan 24, 2019•12 min
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 ...
Jan 17, 2019•33 min
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! 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 ...
Jan 10, 2019•29 min
This 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 "...
Nov 17, 2018•32 min
It'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 e...
Nov 01, 2018•30 min
This 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 fu...
Oct 11, 2018•43 min
This episode, we share some exciting podcast news that is a first for us. If you'd like more information, visit: www.slphapyhour.com/asha To listen to us on SLP Trivia Fun, visit: https://bit.ly/2CxlgJl
Oct 09, 2018•5 min
Interested 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...
Sep 27, 2018•42 min
What 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 Mentioned Book - Living Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg Sponsors SLP Now www.slpnow.com The Informed SLP www.theinformedslp.com...
Sep 13, 2018•40 min
This 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...
Aug 30, 2018•29 min
This 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 cleanin...
Aug 16, 2018•37 min
This 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. Links Speechy Musings Links Website - www.speechymusi...
Jul 26, 2018•47 min
This 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 ...
Jul 12, 2018•37 min
Are 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 Question What do you wear to work? We talk about outfit formulas, why we don't wear scrubs and capsule wardrobes for our SLP work. #Lazy Lesson Teaching...
Jun 28, 2018•37 min
This 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 goi...
Jun 07, 2018•39 min
