In this interview with Dr Jennifer Hanners Gutierrez, there's an exploration of the SPIKES protocol, which comes from the medical word and gives touch points for sharing difficult news with the students/clients and families we work with.

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In this interview with SLP Sarah Bishop, topics covered include:

• What it's like to work on a military base
• Tips for working with advocates
• The range of advocates available, and varying motivations that may impact their work
• How to care for yourself after a difficult meeting
• How to remember that you are making a difference

For full show notes and transcript visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/196

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In this episode, Sarah shares perspectives on managing difficult feedback as an SLP, including from bosses, parents, teachers and the families we work with.

Points of discussion include: shrinking the ego, zooming out, taking a neutral third-party perspective, and more.

For show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/195

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In this episode, SLP Kristen Powell discusses the challenges of her former AAC private practice, and how she found satisfaction returning to the school system.

Kristen on IG

Show Notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/194

This episode covers three tips for imposter syndrome and burnout including:

• My job is not the most important thing in life
• Over work and over preparation doesn’t lead to better results
• Make good mistakes

Full show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/194

This episode includes 5 IEP Tips including:

• Dealing with interruptions
• Giving the team clarity on how the meeting will be run and time paramaters
• How to facilitate parent input
• Staying on time and on agenda
• What to do with conflict

Full show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/193

In this episode with High School SLP Leah Brakebill, a full-time High School SLP, you'll learn:

• Solutions for common challenges with high school therapy (i.e. teachers not sending students, students skipping, students using phones/airpods during speech)
• Language Intervention sessions at the High School Level - what does she do?
• Running student-directed Autism groups for adolescents
• More about Leah's relaxed and intuitive therapy style
• Leah's perspective on being a busy public school SLP - and recognizing that what you are doing is enough

Full show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/192

In this solo episode, Sarah discusses work lessons she's learned the hard way so that you don't have to, including:

• You decide the pace of your work and how much you have to give
• Be cautious of workplace friendships
• Acknowledge there will always be too much work to do
• Accept (and change) the bad, but also acknowledge the good

...and more

show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/191

In this episode with Dr Klaire Brumbaugh, we discuss:

• Prioritization at work
• Determining your work "buckets" and how that helps you say no
• Making boundaries clear
• Finding joy

Dr B on Instagram

Show notes: www.slphappyhour/show-notes/190

In this solo episode, Sarah talks about (mostly) closing her private practice and 11 indicators that showed her it was time for a change.

Show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/189