SLP Happy Hour
Episodes
Ep. 102: It's Not Burnout, It's Pandemic Trauma
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SLP Happy Hour Trauma Guide: www.slphappyhour.com/traumaguide SLP Happy Hour Student Stress & Trauma Course: www.slphappyhour.com/trauma Teacher...
Ep. 101: A New Way to Look at Fluency Goals
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Resources This episode is sponsored by the SLP Happy Hour Trauma Course, open for a limited time: www.slphappyhour.com/trauma Also, check out t...
Ep. 100: The Problem with SLP Job Change Guilt & Our Summer Bucket Lists
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers: - SLP job change guilt - Pros and cons of working in the schools versus in private practice - Our summer bucket lists ...and ...
Ep. 99: What Works for Echolalia and Play Based Sessions with Alexandria Zachos
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you an SLP working with students with echolalia? If you are like many of us, your previous training on echolalia was vague and confusing. In this ...
Ep. 98: Tips to Incorporate Sensory Play & Student Preferences and Strengths for Autistic Students
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you learning from Autistic Advocates? Are you questioning your sessions and wondering if you are supporting your Autistic Learners? This episo...
Ep. 97: Friendships During Pandemic Times - 4 Little Shifts That Make a Big Difference
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How are your friendships during the pandemic? Are you feeling more lonely than usual? We are too, and in this episode you’ll learn 4 tips for naviga...
Ep. 96: Personal Updates & Tips for Apraxia Assessment
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the cohosts share some job and life updates (job changes, moving) plus 4 (plus 1 bonus) tips for Childhood Apraxia of Speech Assessme...
Ep. 95: Adoption Update & Year From Now SLP Predictions
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sarah shares an adoption update as she waits for borders to open with China, and has been waiting for more than a year to go to China...
Ep. 94: Are We Experiencing Posttraumatic Growth in Pandemic Times?
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Experiencing a worldwide pandemic - and huge changes in how we do our jobs during the last year and a half has been a collective traumatic experience....
Ep. 93: Burnout During Coronavirus Times & 6 Workplace Factors that Lead To Burnout
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you an SLP who wants to know more about Burnout? In many cases SLPs in burnout aren’t aware they are in burnout while they are in it - until the...
Ep. 92: 10 Things We've Learned From Other SLPs (and Experience!) That Have Made Sessions More Efficient, More Effective & More Fun
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a time where being an SLP can feel heavy, here’s a lighter and practical episode to help you move forward with a bit more ease in your sessions. ...
Ep. 91: Six Helpful Questions You Can Use in Your Parent Coaching Sessions with Bryony from Salt by the Sea
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you an SLP working to build your skills in parent coaching? In this episode, Bryony from www.saltbythesea.com comes onto the podcast to share six ...
Ep. 90: The 4 Biggest Mistakes Students Make When Trying to Make the /R/ Sound & How to Prompt Them For a Correct Production
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, Sarah shares the 4 biggest mistakes students make when trying to produce the /r/ sound, and how to cue those misarticulations in...
Episode 89: How Identifying 3 Default Feelings Has Changed Our Perspectives & How You Can Do it Too
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you’ll hear about an easy snowball related lesson, a few book recommendations, and how labeling your 3 default feelings can help you...
Ep. 88: Ambiguous Loss & 5 Tips to Be a Better Listener
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes This episode discusses: - Autism eligibility meetings in the time of Coronavirus - A...
Ep. 87: Do This Before You Work on the /R/ Sound
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was brought to you by: Here are a few units I recommend for students who are already at the sentence level or above (these include vo...
Ep. 86: Your Private Practice Questions Answered w/ Guest Host Martha Speech
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For full show notes visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/86 Are you considering opening a private practice? Is opening your own clinic something ...
Ep. 85: A Framework for Making Small Changes that Lead to Big Results w/Robyn Downs
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Robyn Conley Downs shares her framework for making small changes add up to big results. For full show notes visit: www.slphappyhour.c...
Ep. 84: Lessons Learned in 2020 & Hopes for The Coming Year
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you winding down from this year and still figuring out what you’ve learned and how to approach the next year? In this episode, the cohosts share...
Ep. 83: When Work Isn't The Most Important Thing
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode - for full show notes visit www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/83 - Book Spotlight: An American Marriage - Tips for prioritizing your h...
Ep. 82: 5 Essential Factors To Consider Before You Leave Your Job
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you unhappy in your job this year? Feeling a bit more stressed than usual? Considering making a change in the future? In this episode, the coh...
Ep. 81: Stepping Away From My Job Midyear with Jenn Alcorn
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you thought about leaving your job this year? According to our informal poll, 70% of you don’t know if you’ll be finishing out your work ...
Ep. 80: Self Care Non Negotiables for Difficult Times
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the cohosts share easy lessons for your speech room, therapy tips and what they are doing to get self care back to the basics. Fo...
Ep. 79: How to Develop Resilience When Tasked with the Impossible
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the cohosts share lots of session ideas for sessions you can use right now, plus six lessons in self compassion that can help you, ri...
Ep 78: Do This if You Need Help Releasing & Letting Go
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode Sarah shares her experience with schools stress trying to make Coronavirus therapy - and the backlog of evaluations - work. T...
Ep. 77: Telepractice Expectations versus Reality
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the SLP session expectations the hosts had about telepractice versus their reality of actually running telepractice sessions dur...
Ep. 76: A Personal Update - Coronavirus, Family News & Telepractice Fails
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the cohosts discuss what they are doing for work this school year. Both cohosts share some life updates and how Coronavirus has impac...
Ep. 75: Dos and Don’ts of Telepractice Assessment with Stacy Crouse
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you an SLP doing standardized assessments via telepractice for the first time? This episode is for you. In this interview episode, Stacy Crous...
Ep. 74: Books on Antiracism & White Privilege for SLPs
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores a variety of books on antiracism & white privilege for SLPs. For full show notes (including book titles) visit: www.slphappy...
Ep. 73: Six Back to School Telepractice Tips with Theresa from Lady in the Box
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This BONUS episode is an interview with Theresa from Lady in the Box, where we dig in and discuss what it’s like to do telepractice in the schools. ...
Ep. 72: Moving Beyond Fear
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is fear stopping you from accomplishing your goals?In this podcast episode we discuss things we've done this year that we were afraid of, how we moved...
Ep. 71: Using Self Talk To Work Through Impostor Syndrome with Kate Williams
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with Impostor Syndrome? Do you want more effective strategies for when Impostor Syndrome creeps up? In this episode, we interview K...
Ep. 70: A Day in The Life: School SLP & Telepractice SLP
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you considering a job change in the next year or two? Or are you just curious about how being a school employee is different from working a school...
Ep. 69: Mindfully Using Pronouns & Expanding Our Use of Inclusive Language with Wes Chernin
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As SLPs, we work to create safe environments for our learners to communicate. We discuss pronouns and inclusive language in this interview episode wit...
Ep. 68: What our Favorite TED Talks have to Say about Making Better Decisions
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling with making a decision? Waffling between a few options? Do you tend to overthink decisions? This episode outlines our best tips ...
Ep. 67: Therapy Q &A - How To Get Started With Counseling
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you dealing with stress? Curious about going to therapy? In this podcast episode, we answer your questions about going to therapy, including: - ...
Ep. 66: Our Favorite Time Savers for Writing Evaluation Reports
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are passionate about combating perfectionism and helping SLPs create stronger and healthier relationships with their work worlds, and to have more ...
(Bonus 1) What do we do now? Being an SLP in a pandemic.
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus solo episode, Sarah talks about the current Covid-19 pandemic, including updates from the hosts, what Sarah's reading, and thoughts for ...
Ep. 65: Stress SOS - Creating an Effective Stress Management System
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a great listen for anyone looking for more stress management techniques for when things feel really tough. In this episode, the cohost...
Ep. 64: Finding More Time & We BOTH Have Family News!
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Looking to find more time as a busy SLP?In this episode we share how to do a time audit and discover time "in the margins" to feel less hurried and st...
Ep. 63: How To Spend Less Time Staring at Screens
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, the cohosts discuss how to reduce your screen time, a real-life example of SLP Shaming and what it is and what to do when you get SLP...
Ep. 62: How to Start Transgender Voice Therapy with Tina Babajanians
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about how to get started with transgender voice therapy! In this episode we interview Tina, who is known on YouTube and Instagram...
Ep. 61: How To Make a Career Leap & Choosing Your CEUs
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you'll learn tips for choosing your CEUs, and what to keep in mind when navigating an SLP job transition. For full show notes, visi...
Ep. 60: All Our Favorite Things
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the cohosts discuss the myth of work-life balance, and things adding to their happiness in their SLP work worlds and home worlds as w...
Episode 59: SLP Isolation & Advice for CFs
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, the cohosts share advice for early career SLPs. The cohosts share their favorite parts of being an SLP. They share what th...
Ep. 58: The Other Side of the Mic - The Husband Interview
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The cohosts ask their husbands: What three words describe your wife? How would you describe in your own words what an SLP does? What is the ...
Ep. 57: Our Favorite Books 2020
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the cohosts share books they love, advice for SLPs who feel like sometimes they are “too nice” and their current SLP struggle. ...
Ep. 56: Self Care is for Everyone with Rachel Archambault
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This interview episode with Rachel Archambault from The PTSD SLP discusses five tips for being proactive with your mental health. For full show note...
Ep. 55: Science-Backed Happiness Habits That Work & Flow Fridays
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the co-hosts discuss Happiness Habits that Work and their experiment with 50% Fridays, and what that means. For full show notes (an...
Ep. 1: Welcome to SLP Happy Hour!
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are exploring guilty self-care pleasures and what to do when you have a bad speech-language pathology day. If you find yourself sorting t...