SLP Happy Hour

What does it mean to be a “good enough” SLP?

In this episode, Sarah shares 5 things being a “good enough” SLP means to her, and encourages you to make your own list of what being an imperfectly good SLP means to you.

Full show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/172

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Have you ever considered leaving a school job mid-year?

Although it's not ideal, sometimes circumstances become such that we might feel like it becomes the only option. This episode discusses:

• Signs it's time to leave a job
• Megan's experience of leaving a school job midyear
• What happened with the school board & her principal when she resigned
• Her next SLP job - and did things get better?

For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/171

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In this episode, Sarah shares some big work changes she’s making, as well as why private practice might not be for everyone.

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Show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/170

In this episode, SLP Sara Ware (Instagram) shares tips for guiding families and learners through the early stages of the AAC process, including:

1. Work with families to determine goals
2. Determine daily routines as opportunities to model language
3. Meet the family where they are at
4. Ask open-ended questions (including what has and hasn’t worked, and what they have and haven’t tried so far) before offering suggestions
5. SLPs can guide next steps, but work with families to make sure the next step feels “right-sized” for the families

For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/169

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As speech language pathologists, many of us got into this work to help people. This can make it difficult when we receive criticism and feedback - especially from the families of the students we work with. 

In this episode, you’ll learn 7 tips for navigating difficult feedback conversations with grace and compassion. These are things as SLPs we didn’t learn in graduate school (but should have!).

Listening to parent perspectives is essential for understanding a child’s life, so how can we do that without allowing that feedback to dictate our treatment plans? How can we listen to feedback that may be difficult and hard to hear without taking it personally, listening for key topics or issues that may be just below the surface?

While there is no way to “conflict proof” these conversations (all communication with humans will inherently involve conflict, since as humans we have differing desires and needs), these ideas may help you get through your next IEP meeting or parent conversation moving forward in a more positive direction.

Full show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/168

n this episode with Kim Lewis from Activity Tailor, we discuss 5 ways to build a sustainable SLP career.

✅ 5 Tips for Building a Sustainable SLP Career

1. Communicate with caregivers, don’t put pressure for progress all on your own shoulders.
2. Identify what “good enough” work for you means and what that looks like.
3. Separate your identity from your job, your title isn’t who you are. Think about your strengths and your values - who you are isn’t only your professional role.
4. What you do today is enough.
5. Make it simple whenever possible.

In this solo episode, Sarah shares 7 ways to separate work from identity, which can help SLPs tend to burnout and recover.

Full show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/166

In this quick solo episode, Sarah shares 5 ways to get clients for your private practice.

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Show Notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/165

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In this episode, Sarah and Suzanne Aldrich discuss Suzanne's private practice - focusing on Speech Sound Disorders (SSDs) for the birth-5 population.

Full show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/164

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:31In this varied interview with Danielle Guenther and Nikki Hunjan (and host Sarah), the trio discusses:

• The emotions and caring that go into this work
• Separating your identity from your job
• The amount of money and time SLPs spend of their own for this career

...and more

Time Stamps

(0:00) Intro & Our Careers so Far

(2:13) Clinic vs Schools: Pros and Cons

(5:23) Life Changes & Job Changes

(7:00) Identity & Being an SLP

(19:20) Lesson Planning

(23:00) Spending Less Money on Games & Materials

(25:00) Wrap Up

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