Sonia Bestulic on gifting communication, inspiring belief and making the most of that one jail call (#13)

2:02 - my mum will be glad that we're having this conversation!3:00 - why is speech pathology exciting?4:14 - who can benefit from speech pathology?5:51 - what a speech pathologist does.9:13 - using your voice safely.14:54 - how speech pathology helps with listening and understanding.15:57 - people are struggling more and more with auditory processing.17:37 - how to get better at understanding and retaining auditory input.22:31 - enriching your vocabulary enriches what you can communicate.24:09 - are emoji's killing vocabulary?25:40 - why are you passionate about these topics?27:50 - examples of the difference service has made.32:13 - communication starts with self-talk.33:41 - listening is a big part of communication.34:52 - believing in others.39:25 - "yes, you can".  42:12 - building confidence in the face of failure.46:49 - what inspired Kisses in Your Heart.50:03 - love and belief helps people overcome challenges.51:29 - creating space to share emotions and be understood.53:28 - flourish for mums.56:06 - honour your human-nes.57:36 - dance more often.58:35 - celebrate instead of judging and comparison.01:00:56 - use your communication to build others up.01:01:16 - get in touch with Sonia. More detailed show notes with links can be found at: https://candourpodcast.com/sonia-bestulic/