Get ready for an inspiring conversation with Hylan Noble Landthorn and Nikki Rosner Jacobs, the powerhouse duo behind The Mentorship Collective! With over 24 years of combined experience as speech and language pathologists, they’re on a mission to support and empower the next generation of SLPs.

As the founders of WordsMyWay, a play-based, child-led speech therapy practice, Hylan and Nikki believe in connection, creativity, and personalized care. After years of mentoring clinicians through fellowships and daily practice, they saw the need for deeper support—and that’s how The Mentorship Collective was born.

In this episode, they share how they’re redefining mentorship to help new SLPs grow with confidence, professionalism, and purpose—so they don’t just survive their fellowships, but truly thrive.


Bullet Points to Discuss

• The gap between grad school and real-world CF work
• Why mentorship matters beyond supervision
• Building clinical confidence and critical thinking
• Preventing burnout in early-career SLPs
• Mindset shifts for CFs and supervisors

Here’s what we learned: 

• Grad school teaches theory, but CFs need help translating it into flexible, real-time decision-making
• Supervision ≠ mentorship; CFs need space for questions, reflection, and growth
• Confidence grows through guided problem-solving, not having all the answers
• Strong mentorship reduces stress, overwhelm, and early burnout
• An open, growth-oriented mindset helps CFs learn faster and thrive long-term

Learn more about The Mentorship Collective:

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https://www.mentorshipcollective.com/

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