The Aligned Professional

The Aligned Professional

By Danielle KentBusinessEntrepreneurship
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The Aligned Professional episodes

  • Episode 21: The One with Leah Sophrin

    Happy Episode 21! In this episode, I get the chance to host my amazing friend and colleague Leah Sophrin. In this Episode, Leah shares all about her view on Alignment and signs to recognize when you are/are not in alignment with something. She also shares on creative energy/ideas, and designing a life you love. ENJOY!

    Leah Sophrin is a speech language pathologist who works with adults and children in her private practice and as an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Consultant at the VOICE AAC Center in Montpelier, VT. Her private practice supports individuals with diverse needs to (re)claim their voice, create connection between their communication and identity, and cultivate a community of support and encouragement for those with unique or challenging communication needs. Leah’s clients include children and adults with autism, down syndrome, individuals who’ve experienced a brain injury or stroke, and individuals who identify as transgender and are seeking to access a voice that allows for the expression of who they are. Leah is co-host of Reframe Your Brain, a podcast where she, Danielle Kent, and guests delve into re-imagining the field of Speech Language Pathology as more creative, energizing, equitable and sustainable.

    31 min
  • Episode 20 (BONUS!) Part 2- HOW to shift to Coaching

    WHY + HOW = the magical formula for application! 

    Today's episode is all about the HOW of shifting to more of a coaching role. Listen in as I share the following strategies:

    • Having a Coach Mentality when you go into a scenario
    • Be TOP (the other person/professional) focused
    • Listen more, talk less
    • Get into what's really meaningful, and what's going well. 
    • The Motivation Equation
    • An important realization on 'changing their mind'
    • How to create community
    • Asking two critical questions
    • My own recent shift in contracts
    • Make sure to follow me on social media- @thealignedprofessional! 

      11 min
    • Episode 20: Shifting from Consultant to Coach- Part 1

      In this episode, listen in as I share the 'Why' Behind I think being a Coach is important for our role. Part 2 (released tomorrow in a bonus episode!) will give concrete tips on JUST HOW to do that! 

      Books Mentioned:

      The Coaching Habit

      The Advice Trap

      From Couching to Coaching Article

      10 min
    • Episode 19: My Personal Journey to Alignment

      Writing to you from the messy middle. to share my current journey towards Alignment. We just made the family decision to start home schooling and entering into new territory with my business as I juggle my desire to teach at home and work from home. Listen in to hear my tips and tricks for how I am navigating this season of my life. 

      14 min
    • Episode 17: Venita from Speechie Side up on Alignment and More

      Venita shares such insight and inspiration on the path to Alignment- creating and getting closer to what we are called to do sometimes isn't clear from the start and it takes some work to get clarity. 

      We can't wait for you to listen in! 

      Resources Mentioned:

      Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

      The Calling - Rha Goddess 

      Managing the Motherload

      37 min
    • Episode 16: How to Shift Back to Action when You're Feeling stuck

      It's been a little bit since I've shared a podcast- I am so excited to be back with you! Listen in as I share strategies for getting unstuck and shifting to action. 

      The last several months have presented ample opportunities to feel overwhelmed and stuck- and practice getting unstuck.

      Five key tips:

      1) Analyze why you may be stuck (in the case of the pandemic, that is an obvious one!)

      2) Reground yourself in your core values and analyze your WHY

      3) Create a healthy mind platter 

      Dr. Dan Siegel's Healthy Mind Platter

      4) Do one good thing for someone else every day

      5) Take one small step towards your goals every day

      14 min
    • Episode 16- Alignment and Interdisciplinary Care with Hannah Zajac

      I got to speak with my dear friend and former colleague, and it was such a delightful experience-

      Listen in as Hannah shares her thoughts on:

      1) Defining alignment- and there is some GREAT info here from Hannah!

      2) Defining interdisciplinary care- and what happens when it goes well?

      3) Advice for us all in our professional world- to support collaboration and community

      I think you will love this episode, I cant wait to hear what you think!

      26 min
    • Episode 15- The Power of Creation

      The POWER OF CREATION! 🙌

      I believe strongly that creation- in whatever modality that is meaningful for you- can provide light and insight (so long that creation is coming from a meaningful way) 🙏

      So much of our profession calls us to RESPOND and REACT- and my belief is that with creation- we can step in front of responding/reacting and invest in ourselves.  

      ✍️Some of my thoughts that I am talking about on the Podcast today- 

      • Invest in yourself- what does creation mean for you? 
      • Create before you consume 
      • Creation reveals your super power- we all have them!  
      • Creation grounds you- focusing on ONE area, ONE thing, realizing that we can be a piece of the puzzle and don't need to be the whole puzzle  
      • 🙌

        TIPS: 

        • Go back to 3 day Jumpstart to get a sense of where you feel aligned 
        • Create Create time (know what I mean?)  
        • Reflect on your creation time- how does it make you feel?
        • 15 min

        About The Aligned Professional

        From the publisher's feed

        Revamped and renewed- The Aligned Professional Podcast is a series designed to equip and empower caregivers and professionals to teach problem solving and social communication skills. This is the heart of the work Danielle does; and along the way she talks with other SLPs who also have found their heart work in the field.