SLPs Overseas

In April 2024 I had a chat with Virginia, an American SLP working in Mexico City, Mexico. 

You may know Mexico City as the second most populated city in the Americas (behind Sao Paolo Brazil) with over 9 million people living in the city itself and nearly 20 million people living in the greater CDMX area. But did you also know that Mexico City is home to the largest urban park in Latin America? Parque Chapultepec is two times bigger than New York’s Central Park and contains museums, cafes, green spaces and a castle!

Grab your passport, pack your bags and get ready to come on an audio adventure to discover what life is like as an American SLP in Mexico 🇲🇽.

Just a quick note about the audio quality in this episode. Virginia and I recorded this interview in person in a cafe in Mexico City, so occasionally you’ll hear some city sounds in the background.

You can find Virginia's Speech Train website here https://www.speechtrain.org/ and on Instagram @speech_train. Cultural Collaborations is here https://www.cultural-collaborations.com/ and on Instagram @cultural_collaborations

In May 2024 I had a chat with Jaime, a Kiwi SLP working in Melbourne, Australia. 

You may know Melbourne as the hometown of pop icon Kylie Minogue. But did you also know that Melbourne is the sporting capital of Australia, playing host to events such as the Australian Open, the Grand Prix and the AFL grand final?

Grab your passport, pack your bags and get ready to come on an audio adventure to discover what life is like as a Kiwi SLP in Australia 🇦🇺. 

A couple of content notes: for listeners outside of Australia you may not be familiar with the acronym NDIS. This stands for National Disability Insurance Scheme, which is government funding for speech pathology service. Also, this episode touches on the topic of substance use and abuse. Please take care when listening. 

You can access Jaime's "moving to Melbourne" to-do list here.

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SLPs Overseas is an independently produced podcast. I record, edit and publish episodes while working full-time as an SLP (and travelling, of course!) If you enjoy listening to my podcast and want to buy me a coffee to show your support, I would greatly appreciate it:

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In January 2024 I had a chat with Liz, a Lebanese SLP working in Dubai. 

You may know Dubai as the home of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. But did you also know that Dubai sometimes experiences fake rain?

Grab your passport, pack your bags and get ready to come on an audio adventure to discover what life is like as an SLP in the United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪.

👍 Make sure you like, subscribe and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Instagram so you can hear episodes as soon as they land (yes, that’s an airplane pun).

SLPs Overseas is an independently produced podcast. I record, edit and publish episodes while working full-time as an SLP (and travelling, of course!) If you enjoy listening to my podcast and want to buy me a coffee to show your support, I would greatly appreciate it:

☕️ https://buymeacoffee.com/slpsoverseas

Enjoy the episode!

Speech-language pathologists are specialists in communication and passionate about people. Many of us love to explore the world beyond our doorstep by travelling, learning other languages, trying different cuisines, and connecting with communities outside of where we come from. As you’ll hear in this podcast, quite a few of us have moved across the world to live and work as SLPs Overseas…myself included!

I’ll be chatting with SLPs who have gone through the paperwork processes, packed up their lives in one country and found a home somewhere else. You’ll hear about the challenges they have faced, the cultural nuances they navigate, and the profound impact they make on their international communities.

If you’re an SLP Overseas with a story to tell, I’d love to hear from you! You can contact me via email: [email protected]

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In this episode, the tables have turned. I’ve invited Lucy to come along and catch up with… me! You’ll hear about taking big risks and opportunities that, as it turns out, felt like they were always meant to happen, and re-evaluating my career and making changes to build my ideal life.

For listeners outside of Australia, HECS is the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (government student loan debt).

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In this episode, I’m catching up with Bec. You’ll hear about how a love of all things voice brought her to the field of speech-language pathology and how life experience and a challenging clinical placement led her to find her career passion in the areas of autism and clinical education.

Content warning: this episode talks about mental health, anxiety and depression. It also talks about the experience of being bullied. Please take care when listening. If you need support, please see the notes below for some available resources in Australia.

Beyond Blue:

Website https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ 

Phone 1300 224 636

Lifeline: 

Website https://www.lifeline.org.au/ 

Phone 13 11 14

SMS 0477 13 11 14

For listeners outside of Australia, the NDIS is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Australian government funding for people with a disability) and HECS is the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (government student loan debt).

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In this episode, I’m catching up with Kate and Lucy. You’ll hear about the importance of having good SLP supervisors, taking on rotational roles and discovering areas of practice and practice settings they enjoyed that they didn’t expect, undertaking further study, and looking beyond clinical work to SLP-adjacent health management roles.

For listeners outside of Australia, the NDIS is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Australian government funding for people with a disability).

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In this episode, I’m catching up with Nicole. You’ll hear about her career pathways before switching into speech-language pathology in her 30s, finding her passion in the area of orofacial myofunctional disorders, and reaching out to mentors within the profession to further her learning.

For listeners outside of Australia, the NDIS is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Australian government funding for people with a disability) and HECS is the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (government student loan debt).

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In this episode, I'm catching up with Nev. You’ll hear about how she started and grew her business over the last decade, including the key moment where she had to decide whether to go big or go home, the importance of partnering with families, and continuing to learn and adapt as the profession gains new knowledge.

For listeners outside of Australia, the NDIS is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Australian government funding for people with a disability) and HECS is the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (government student loan debt).

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In this episode, I'm catching up with Eloise. You’ll hear some great tips for new graduate SLPs applying for jobs, the emotional toll of work as an SLP, and finding peace, purpose and transferable skills from speech pathology to a new career.

For listeners outside of Australia, the NDIS is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Australian government funding for people with a disability) and HECS is the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (government student loan debt).

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**Trigger warning: this episode talks about the death of a patient. Please take care when listening.**