In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, we chat with Elise Mitchell, the founder of the Therapy Support Network, who shares her journey from burnout to thriving as an independent contractor. Elise, who graduated from Missouri State University in 2013 with an M.S. CCC-SLP, initially spent six years working for virtual staffing companies. She took on various roles ... Show More
Mar 23
Advocating Without Burning Out
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Renee Brown—school-based SLP, mom of two teenagers, and the voice behind @TheBusySpeechMom on Instagram—about a topic every SLP needs to hear: how to advocate for yourself so you don't burn out. Renee shares her unexpected jou ... Show More
33m 16s
Mar 16
The "So What?" Test for Writing Functional Goals
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie is serving up some real talk about IEP goal writing—and it might just change the way you look at your entire caseload. If you’ve ever stared at a goal and thought, wait, why am I even working on this? This one’s for you. Hallie introduce ... Show More
14m 29s
Sep 2024
152: From Classroom to Freelance to Higher Education ID, A Journey of Learning with Josephine Coco, Instructional Technologist, Empire State University
<p>In this episode, Holly Owens and Josephine Coco discuss the journey into the field of instructional design and technology. Josephine shares her personal story of returning to education later in life, the challenges she faced, and the importance of mentorship and networking in ... Show More
59m 28s
Oct 2022
Leveraging Mentors to Grow Your Confidence
<p>In this episode of the <b>Impostor Syndrome Files</b>, we talk about how easy it is to experience self-doubt and impostor syndrome when you feel different from those around you. My guest, Amber Barber, a senior director of program management in the high-tech industry, talks ab ... Show More
35m 42s
Apr 2025
EP322 A school framework where learning feels different and students thrive
<p>What if school was designed around student agency, real-world learning, and deep relationships—instead of compliance and test scores? In this episode, I take you inside Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School, a Big Picture Learning school in the South Bronx that is reimagining w ... Show More
32m 39s
Nov 2023
Talesha Savage - The Keys to Teacher Retention Success
<p>I am Talesha Savage, speaker, workshop facilitator, and owner of TLS Consulting, an education consulting firm devoted to helping school and district leaders create attractive school cultures where leaders and teachers feel respected, valued, and supported. I have helped four s ... Show More
41m 8s
<p>⭐️ <a href='https://www.schoolforschoolcounselors.com/mastermind'><b>Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind to build a "stress-less" career</b></a><br/><br/>In this episode of the School for School Counselors podcast, host Steph Johnson addresses an issue m ... Show More