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The Missing Link for SLPs
by Mattie Murrey, MA, CCC/SLP - Fresh SLP
At the intersection between grad school and a successful career, our Fresh SLP content focuses on empowering SLPs and audiologists to launch their careers with confidence. Get clinical wisdom, pep talks, tips for success and so much more related to speech-language pathology! This podcast keeps you connected with the art of the profession, to help you master more and stress less!
Episodes
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Meet the Surgeon: Voice Feminization Surgery Explained for Patients and Therapists
Want to know more about transgender voice feminization and gender affirmation surgery? In this first episode in a new mini-series, Mr Chadwan Al Yaghchi, Consultant Surgeon, gives us insight into the surgical processes involved. He talks about pre-op, post-op, recovery time, what to expect in…
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Learnings from the Day in the Life of a School-Based SLP Series
In this last episode in this Day in the Life of a School Based series, Katie Widestrom-Landgra and Mattie Murrey-Tegels reflect on what they gleaned from the conversations and guests. Hear what they expected going into the series, their highlights, what resonated between fields, and why it’s...
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Finding joy and balance as a manager and a practitioner in public schools
In this episode, Dr Jill Rentmeester-Disher, a manager in the Minnesota public school system, talks with Katie Widestrom-Landgraf about how she finds joy and balance in her work. Not only does she work on the management side, she is also hands-on with a caseload. Jill speaks of her interest in...
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Being overloaded as a school based SLP and how to turn it around!
Today’s guest, Ebony Green, has made it her business to help other SLPs get a fair deal in school based settings! Ebony speaks openly and honestly about the challenges she faced as a school based SLP and the situation that led to her leaving direct employment and moving into contract work –...
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Push-in versus Pull-in, Scheduling, Student Buy-In and Related Service in Middle School!
Having experienced being a school based SLP from early intervention through to programs for students up to 22 years old, today’s guest, Bridget Karp, now works in a middle school and is loving it! In this episode, Bridget talks with Katie Widestrom-Langraf about her individual and group work with...
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Managing your caseload, data, and end goal of exiting your students!
Today’s guest, Michele Rothstein, always knew that a school based SLP role was for her. Michelle has a passion for autistic students, and works as a “department of one” in an elementary school in Philadelphia. Michelle stresses the importance of caseload management, and speaks about adapting...
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Working across age ranges in a small bilingual school with Breeah Carey
In this episode, we talk with Breeah Carey, an SLP truly loving her work as a contract school based therapist in a small bilingual school of 200 students. She talks about how she works with students from pre-K right through to eighth grade, their parents, and their teachers. Big on relationship...
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Learnings and Insight from Transitioned School Based SLP with Renee Brown, The Busy Speech Mom
In this episode, you’ll hear Renee Brown talking with Katie Widestrom-Landgraf about how she took up an opportunity to switch from being a medical SLP to being school based. Renee talks about aspects of being a school based SLP that she needed to relearn and update to meet current practice. She...
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Being a School and Private Practice SLP
Our guest for this episode, Noelle Scolieri, works in both private practice and schools. Noelle talks about how she learned to adapt to the expectations of being an SLP as a grad student versus the reality in the job, and working long days. Hear how being a graduate student at the start of the...
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SLP Time Savers and Work in Special Ed
Today’s guest, Amy Basso, works in a school based SLP role, with a difference. Listen to her talk about working in special education in a very small interdisciplinary school within the very much bigger population of NYC – a role which has an overlap with some aspects of medical SLP work. Amy also...
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Working with kids across elementary school ages and SLP needs
In this episode, Stacey Richey, SLP, talks about her work with kids from preschool right through to sixth grade with varying needs and disabilities. Listen to Stacy talk about the challenges of having to know a little bit of everything as an SLP, and how she manages scheduling across different...
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Meet an SLP who has a passion for helping little ones from the get-go!
Carol Terpstra, is an SLP who knows how to transition careers! In this episode, you’ll hear how she’s gone from an undergrad economics degree, to SLP for postgrad, then medical SLP to school based SLP, and now children’s book author. She talks about the differences between working on contract...
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Meet a Elementary and High School Level SLP, and a Resource Developer on the Side!
Today’s guest, Katelyn Kelps, not only works as an SLP at both high school and elementary level, she also develops resources and other fun stuff for SLPs on the side! Listen to her talk with Katie Widestrom-Landgraf about having flexibility, building trust with kids, collaboration with other…
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You can do it! Working as an SLP in a high school setting
In this episode, we hear from an SLP who loves her work in high schools! Karly Sisco talks with Katie Widestrom-Landgraf about misconceptions people may have about high school populations, and how she adapted her SLP practice after working in medical, elementary, and then to high schools. Karly…
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She’s Back! Katie Widestrom-Landgraf talks on the joys of a switch to a school-based SLP
This first episode in a new series sees the welcome return of Katie Widestrom-Landgraf. In this episode, Katie reflects on how and why she switched from being a medical SLP to school-based, and how much she still loves a day in the life of a school-based SLP, over 20 years later. Stay tuned! For...
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Moving Forward into Recovery
In this last episode in the Speechless SLP series with Vanessa Abraham, she speaks about different steps she has taken and still is, to get back to her old life, and where she’s thinking her experience of being speechless may lead in the future. You’ll hear how she has tried various natural...
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Depression and Anxiety are Real
Have you ever heard a direct perspective of what it’s like to be in an ICU bed, speechless, and then getting a Passy Muir valve? In this episode in the Speechless SLP series, Vanessa Abraham talks specifically about how this affected her mental health. Based on her experiences, she talks about…
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Why Nurses Make Some of the Best Friends an SLP Can Have
In this episode in the Speechless SLP series with Vanessa Abraham, we meet one of the first people to take care of her in the ICU, Shannon Cotton, RN. Care being the operative word, Shannon walks her talk. Shannon shares how she navigated and planned appropriate communication with Vanessa while…
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From Fentanyl to Friendship
To say that today’s guest, Laura Davis, is dedicated and passionate about her career as an ICU nurse and the people and community she serves would be an understatement! In this episode, the tenth in the Speechless series with Vanessa Abraham, Laura shares her experiences being on the nightshift...
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Unconditional Love and Unending Support
A pivotal role when a parent with young children suddenly becomes critically ill is who is going to look after the kids. In this episode of the Speechless SLP with Vanessa Abraham, we hear from her mom, Pam, on what it was like to have a daughter needing hospital care, and a young granddaughter...
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The Experience of Treating a Colleague
Whatever setting you work in, having an understanding of the various skills, and approach to care, of allied disciplines is important. In this eighth episode of the Speechless SLP series, Vanessa Abraham and I talk with the two Physical Therapists involved in her ICU care. Visit...
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The Perspective of Treating One of Our Own Through Conversations with ICU and OP SLPs
It can be a daunting prospect for any health professional to have to treat a member of their own profession. In this episode, we hear from two SLPs, Danielle Torrez and Sherry Ewing. They talk about how they manage their respective roles in acute care and outpatient settings with Vanessa Abraham....
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The Speechless Husband: How He Lost Control and Got It Back
You’ve all heard the vow, in sickness and in health. As health professionals, we very often meet and interact with a significant other or close family member right alongside our patients or clients, especially if they are speechless. In this sixth episode in the Speechless SLP series, we hear…
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The Speechless True Friend: The Gift of Paying It Forward
When you have a medical crisis, it is not just medical professionals and family that may help you pull through – your personal and professional friendships and connections may come to the fore in surprisingly helpful ways (or not)! In this fifth episode of the Speechless SLP series, Vanessa...
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A Speechless Recovery: What is Post Intensive Care Syndrome?
Post Intensive Care Syndrome, or PICS, may be relatively new as a formal diagnosis, however it is a very real condition patients and/or their family may experience after spending time in ICU. In episode four of The Speechless SLP series, Anna Lewis, Clinical Social Worker, talks about what PICs…
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The Speechless Doctor: The Art of being a Doctor to a Speechless SLP
Patient-clinician relationships are crucial in any type of care. In this third episode of the Speechless SLP series, Vanessa Abraham, SLP, and her ICU doctor, Dr. Jared Rosen, share their thoughts on how important this relationship is, and how you can work with patients/clients, and their…
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Vanessa Abraham: The Ugly Truth About Being Speechless in a Hospital Bed
Terrifying. That’s the main thing Vanessa Abraham remembers from her experiences of being hospitalized. In this second episode with Vanessa, hear how dark her thoughts got, and how she managed to pull through. Visit FreshSLP.com/podcast for this episode's show notes, a full audio transcript and...
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Vanessa Abraham: From Fit and Active to Critical Condition in a Week
Imagine waking up one day and not knowing what is going on. Then knowing what you need to communicate, but not being able to do so. Vanessa Abraham, SLP, experienced just that. Listen to this episode to hear how, out of the blue, Vanessa went from fit and active to being in ICU, and unable to...
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SLPs in Crisis: If You Are at Risk of Crisis or You Are in Crisis
In this episode, the first in the new “Mental Health Talk” series, Wilson Nice, SLP, shares her story of overcoming a crisis point in her life. We talk about how she has navigated different diagnoses and recovery, and also a number of very practical first steps you can take and/or explore that…
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9 Top SLP Resume Questions answered by Demi Friitz, Founder of the SLP Resume!
Are you Just starting out as an SLP, shifting fields or settings, transitioning, or just looking for a new role? Polishing up your resume and interview skills is a must. In this episode, you’ll hear tips and suggestions for different scenarios from an SLP who has literally made it her business to...
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Be a Modern SLP: Brooke Richardson on taking care of yourself and engaging with others
In this day and age, there’s a lot to navigate in working as an SLP. In this episode, Brooke Richardson speaks about managing some of the big challenges, including unexpected experiences with burnout, imposter syndrome, and how to bring a positive sense of self to your role and those you work…
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Managing it and being mindful with Jessi Andricks
Are you feeling like your stress levels are way too high? In this episode, Jessi Andricks talks about her very real experiences with stress both as an SLP grad student and subsequently working in the field. She brings great advice for us all on managing our stress, stress triggers, and building...
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Money Matters: Kara Britt on how to make the most of those SLP paychecks!
As much as we may love what we do, at the end of the day money does matter! In this episode, the very financially smart and savvy Kara Britt talks about some of the financial choices she has made since grad school. Learn how she makes her hard-earned money work for her, and her family’s future…
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Shifting and Switching As Needed: Sam Walker from Speaking with Samantics
In this episode, hear how Sam Walker has shifted and adapted her career since graduating, and some of the challenges and rewards along the way. She speaks about how she came to make the choice to become an SLP, and how the impacts of the pandemic unleashed her creative endeavors! Learn how she...
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Jenni Provda on Bringing Your A Game, and Being Okay With Not Being Perfect All The Time
In this episode medical SLP Jenni Provda speaks about the importance of being human! Yes, that's right, how to be okay with mistakes! She reflects on the emotional challenges of working in an ever-changing field. She talks about getting buy-in from other professionals. Jenni also reminds us that…
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Dedicated and Determined: Rose Griffin on Finding and Following Her Passion
A school-based placement in her final year of grad school led this week’s guest, Rose Griffin, to a long and successful career dedicated to helping kids with autism communicate. Learn how she developed and honed her skills over the years in different roles. And how invaluable she found gaining...
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Once an SLP always and only an SLP?: James Berges speaks about transitioning careers
In this episode, James Berges speaks candidly about his doubts in grad school about being a clinical SLP for his entire career. As it turns out, he wasn’t alone! Learn how James ultimately faced and overcame his fears to transition from clinical work into creating content to help other SLPs…
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Real World Preparation with Hallie Sherman: You Are Enough!
Think you’ve figured out everything about working as an SLP in the real world after you graduate? Think again! In this episode, Hallie Sherman gives some great practical real world advice ranging from job interview preparation, to effective lesson planning, to seeking guidance as needed. She...
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How to embrace evolution and revolution with Mai Ling Chan
The exceptional Mai Ling Chan takes us through the personal and professional evolutionary process of her career in this episode. A connector of people, Mai reflects on the importance of connecting and building relationships with people both inside and outside of the field of SLP. As an author…
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From there to here – three experienced SLPs talk about their practices and skills learned since grad school
In this episode, you’ll hear three SLPs reflect on their experiences and learnings since grad school. Have they stayed on the career paths and in the settings they expected? Do they practice the same methods and techniques they learned in school? How do they feel about participating in Continuing...
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Spring Break Announcement
Visit FreshSLP.com/podcast for this episode's show notes, a full audio transcript and more great resources at the intersection of grad school and a successful SLP career. Not a substitute for a formal SLP education or medical advice for patients/caregivers. Fresh SLP is in no way affiliated with…
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She Has Answers, and Good Ones: A Conversation with an SLP Who Isn’t Afraid to Speak Up on What is Missing in our Field
This episode not only identifies what is wrong with our field today, but some very powerful, realistic, actionable solutions by an SLP who talks and talk and walks the walk. She is clear on what she didn’t learn in graduate school, why she didn’t learn it, and what to do about it! Visit...
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Why Having Your Own Board of Directors is Important to SLPs
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have your own Board of Directors, working together to give you the best advice and support for your future, having your best interests in mind? Today we talk about this unique and valuable approach to add to your professional aand personal toolbox. Visit...
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Wading Into the SLP Ick Pond: Rejections, Conflicts, and Minimizations
In this episode, “icky” things that SLPs have to deal with such as not feeling like they belong, rejection, minimization, conflict resolution, needing to apologize and admit they are wrong, and feelings of being threatened as an SLP. Gasp! So many uncomfortable topics! Joining these three SLP...
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Signs It is Time to Switch Up Your SLP Career
Have you ever thought about changing jobs? Making either calculated lateral moves or larger horizontal leaps? Then this episode is for you as we talk about deciding why to change jobs, what to do next, adding value to the importance of how you want to feel, and the best advice to our younger SLPs...
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Top Mindsets for SLPs to Overcoming Impostor Syndrome
Have you ever thought, “I’m not good enough.” or “What if they find out I really don’t belong here because everyone else is better than me.”? Then this is the episode for you! Here, we talk about what Impostor Syndrome is, why it is so prevalent in our field, and the top mindsets and approaches…
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Top 3 Strategies SLPs Can Use to Fight Burnout & Feeling Overwhelmed
This is our holiday season special and we talk about the importance of taking care of ourselves first and just how to do that! Why is this episode so important? Because we are important! Warning to those of you who work with voice - Mattie is recovering from phonotrauma due to excessive coughing...
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Top 3 Strategies SLPs Can Use to Fight Burnout & Feeling Overwhelmed
In this episode, we talk about burnout and being overwhelmed as SLPs. We discuss boundaries, meditation, self-advocacy and what it means to be a human-being, not just a human-doing. Visit FreshSLP.com/podcast for this episode's show notes, a full audio transcript and more great resources at the...
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Curious How SLPs in Different Settings Choose When to Say Goodbye?
This episode is an emotional one as we talk about all things discharge! Have you ever been curious about how SLPs in a variety of setting view when and how and who to discharge? And what language do we use in having these conversations! Join us in this episode of The Fishbowl Series! Visit...
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SLP Fishbowl Series #4: You met WHO at ASHA?? Fishbowl Bonus: 2021 ASHA Convention
Catch this positively vibrating bonus episode of the Fishbowl series as Janet, Katie, and Mattie talk about their favorite memories of ASHA and who they’ve met this year and years past. You never know who you may be sitting beside!! Visit FreshSLP.com/podcast for this episode's show notes, a full...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
At the intersection between grad school and a successful career, our Fresh SLP content focuses on empowering SLPs and audiologists to launch their careers with confidence. Get clinical wisdom, pep talks, tips for success and so much more related to speech-language pathology! This podcast keeps you connected with the art of the profession, to help you master more and stress less!
HOSTED BY
Mattie Murrey, MA, CCC/SLP - Fresh SLP
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