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Work Life Balance for Speech Pathologists: Mindful Time Management Tips for Therapists, Clinicians, & Private Practice Owners
A podcast about coaching strategies and time management tips for busy SLPs, PTs, OTs, therapists, and private practice owners who want to feel successful in their personal and professional life at the same time. Let's take back control of your time!
Episodes
102 episodes
102. Your Job Is Not Your Identity—Even If You're Damn Good at It
Welcome to Part 1 of our 5-part burnout series! In this episode, we’re starting at the root: identity. If you’re a high-achieving SLP (or OT or PT) who gets told you’re “a lifesaver,” “the only one who gets it,” or “the one who always says yes”...
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101. Build a (Summer) Schedule That Actually Works for You
In today's episode, I’m diving into how you can prep your schedule for summer—or any seasonal shift—without losing your mind (or your boundaries).Whether you're juggling camp pickups, new client requests, or shifting work hours, this epi...
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100. 100 Episodes Later: The 10 Lessons I Wish I Knew Sooner
🥳 Can you believe it? 100 episodes of Work-Life Balance for Speech Pathologists! Whether you’ve been here since day one or just found me last week, I’m SO pumped you’re tuning in. To celebrate, I’m breaking down the 10 biggest lesso...
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99. Ditch the Sunday Scaries: How to Start Your Week with Calm Instead of Chaos
If you’re doom-scrolling on a Sunday with that tight feeling in your chest and a laundry list of “should haves” racing through your mind... you’re not alone. That creeping dread you feel? That’s the Sunday Scaries. In this episode, I'm...
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22:45
98. Too Busy for Self-Care? Let’s Fix That
Let’s be honest: “self-care” has become one of those buzzwords that makes a lot of us roll our eyes. Who has time for massages and meditation when you’re buried under IEPs, emails, and session notes, am I right?This episode drops right b...
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97. This Is What They Didn’t Teach Us About Being an SLP
Ever feel like burnout is just part of the job?Like it’s normal to be exhausted, behind, and running on empty — because that’s what you signed up for?Then you've got to hear this episode. In today’s episode, ...
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96. Time Management vs Energy Management: Which One Matters More?
You’ve probably spent a lot of time (see what I did there 😉) trying to master your schedule... but what if time isn’t the problem?In this episode I'm unpacking the difference between time management and energy managemen...
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95. How to Prioritize When Everything Feels Urgent
Do you ever look at your to-do list and feel completely paralyzed because everything feels important? Like if you don’t get all of it done, something will fall apart—at work, at home, or both!?In today’s episode, I’m walking you...
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94. Stop Feeling Overwhelmed: Productivity Tips to Finally Close Open Tasks
Are you constantly thinking about unfinished tasks while you're trying to focus (or relax)? 🧠 You're not alone! In this episode, we're diving deep into the sneaky productivity killer that's exhausting so many of us — open loops.I’ll expl...
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93. Stop Task Hopping & Get More Done: 3 Productivity Killers You Can Fix Today
Feeling overwhelmed by never-ending tasks and unfinished projects? You’re not alone! In this episode, I'm sharing three major productivity killers that might be secretly sabotaging your time and focus. Whether you're constantly sayi...
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92. Feeling Stuck? A Simple 90-Day Review & Planning System for SLPs
Raise your hand if the last 90 days have felt like a blur. 🙋♀️🙋♂️If you started the year strong but now feel like your goals are a distant memory, you are NOT alone. The truth? Most of us set goals, but we rarely take ...
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91. The Sneaky Power of "Should"--How It’s Wrecking Your Productivity (and What to Do Instead)
Ever feel like no matter how much you do, it’s never enough? If you constantly catch yourself saying, “I should be more organized,” “I should be able to handle this workload,” or “I should be more productive,” this episode is for you.<...
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90. Why Productivity Strategies Fail (and How Mindset Changes Everything)
💭 Ever catch yourself thinking “I’ll never get all this done” or “I’m just terrible at time management?" If so, you’re not alone—and that little voice in your head might be holding you back more than you realize.In toda...
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89. How to Get Started When You Have Zero Motivation
Ever find yourself staring at a growing to-do list, knowing exactly what you should do—but just not feeling like doing it? You’re not alone. In this episode of Work-Life Balance for Speech Pathologists, I'm diving into why get...
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88. Why Everything Takes Longer Than It Should (and How to Fix It)
Ever wondered why simple tasks seem to take forever? That’s Parkinson’s Law at work—“tasks expand to fill the time available for their completion.” In this episode of Work-Life Balance for Speech Pathologists, I’m pulling back...
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87. Why Work Expands to Fill Your Time (And How to Stop It!)
Ever notice that a task takes exactly as long as the amount of time you allow for it? That’s Parkinson’s Law in action! In today’s episode, I'm diving into this powerful time management principle and how it affects busy speech-language patholog...
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86. How Just 5 Minutes Can Transform Your Productivity
Have you ever found yourself scrambling at the last minute, feeling completely unprepared and overwhelmed? You’re not alone! In this episode, I’m sharing a simple but powerful shift that transformed my approach to transitions and my prod...
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85. See It, Achieve It: How Visualization Can Help You Reach Your Goals
Today I'm sharing an often overlooked yet powerful strategy to help speech pathologists achieve their goals: visualization. Whether you're struggling to start a report, establish a new habit, or manage changes in your schedule, visualization ca...
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19:35
84. Three Ways to Streamline Report Writing
Today's podcast episode is from a Facebook Live training about how to prioritize documentation and report writing as a busy SLP. You'll learn:how to decide which reports to tackle firstsimple tips for working a...
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83. Identifying Your Biggest Priorities as a Busy SLP
As busy SLPs, we juggle lots of different responsibilities, from planning sessions, maintaining continuing education requirements, completing session notes, conducting evaluations, writing reports, preparing for IEP meetings...the list can feel...
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82. How to Manage Household Chores as a Busy SLP
In this episode of the podcast, I’m sharing practical strategies to manage household responsibilities even when you're exhausted from back-to-back sessions and endless paperwork. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by chores or struggled to maintai...
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81. This One Thing Will Transform Your Time Management in 2025
Find out how I can help you create work-life balance!In the very first episode of 2025, I'm revealing the one thing that will completely transform the way you spend your time. Whether you'...
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80. Maximize Your Productivity with These Resources!
**Join the SLP Support Group on Facebook for access to all the events and resources mentioned in today's episode!**Want to learn how to use ChatGPT to increase yo...
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