SLP Happy Hour

In this very special interview episode, we interview author Ellie Alexander about her journey from SLP to mystery author. In this interview, Ellie shares why she left the profession, how she got started writing, and a self care challenge for you.

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The First Book in Ellie’s Bakeshop Mysteries: Meet Your Baker https://amzn.to/2KQNO3r

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In this podcast episode, the co-hosts share times when caring for their own mental health has been difficult, and tips for maintaining your own mental health as a caring professional. Listen in for heartfelt stories about mental health in this profession and some tips that have helped the cohosts focus on their mental health -and times when they haven’t.

This episode also includes a question for potential perfectionists. What type of perfectionist are you? https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dont-delay/200804/what-flavor-perfectionist-are-you-it-matters

Book Mentioned: The Art of Noticing

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This episode explores self doubt for SLPs, and how to get more efficient at lesson planning. The co-hosts describe times in their career where they’ve felt self doubt (including setting changes and first jobs).
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Mentioned - the Fly Lady Cleaning Checklist http://www.flylady.net/
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Introducing SLP Life Happens a solo episode series with Sarah! In today’s episode Sarah is talking about imposter syndrome. Have you ever experienced self-doubt, feeling like somehow you are a fraud or not good enough?

Most of us feel imposter syndrome at some point in our profession. Sarah shares about times when she has experienced these feelings and offers tips to deal with these feelings when they pop up.

Did you meet your goals for 2019? Did Sarie and Sarah? In this episode the cohosts follow-up on how they’re both doing with meeting their goals for 2019. Spoiler alert: neither got 100% and they get real about it in their discussion.

What follows is a collection of listener favorite segments including lazy lessons for phonology and articulation, SLP life hacks, and lessons gone wrong!
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This episode starts with a discussion of what’s up what’s down. Sarie talks about a change in school assignments for next year, and Sarah talks about the joy of sending voice text messages that are pep talks to friends.

Sarie also shares an SLP Life Hack to improve your physical and mental health - and your relationship with your sweetheart.

Sarah is adopting and is ready to talk about it on the podcast!

This is a very special and personal episode for SLP Happy Hour. Sarah opens up to our listeners about something she and her husband have been working towards for years…adopting a child.

Are you adopting too or considering adoption? Do you know someone who is adopting? Sarah bears all by sharing exactly what the adoption process has been like for her so far. The cohosts also discuss adoption etiquette for friends and family.

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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.

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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/

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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?

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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!

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