What I Didn’t Learn in Grad School Series: Recent Episodes

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!

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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 help other SLPs do their best in applying to, and getting the roles they want.

Discussion & Reflection Questions

  1. When was the last time you updated your resume? Is it current and focussed on all of the skills you can bring to a role?
  2. Do you tailor your resume to each position you apply for? Think about how you can do this.
  3. How do you research the people and organizations you are applying for roles with? Think about how you can incorporate that knowledge of the organization and culture in your application and interview process.
  4. What interview prep do you do before you go? Think about ways to answer questions, build your self-confidence and show why you think you are the person for the position.
  5. How and when do you follow up with employers after an interview? Think about ways you can continue to showcase who you are and what you can bring in your follow up.

“Really get to the core of why you want this position, and what aligns with the research that you're doing for the position, and kind of merge those two things together. So, research, research, research!”

  • Demi Fritz

Demi Fritz, M.S., CCC-SLP

Demi Fritz, is a speech-language pathologist from the Chicago-land area turned resume writer.

She started SLP Resume a few years ago because there was a lack of information about resumes, interviewing, and the job search process for speech-language pathologists. She started connecting with employers and professors to find out what they wanted to see in a resume. The information she collected helped her create resume formulas and templates that completely differ from anything you will find on the internet.

Demi founded SLP Resume, which has grown over the years and now has six people on the team. Every year they help aspiring SLPs find their dream job or get into graduate school.

Contact info:

www.slpresume.com

www.otresume.com

infoslpresume@gmail.com

Instagram: @slpresume / @otresumes

Facebook: slpresumes / or resume

“It's really exciting … just find some resources, like Fresh SLP, Badass SLP, SLP Resume, somebody who you resonate with to polish the skills, improve the skills. Target whatever that you need to, to move forward in your career.” - Mattie Murrey-Tegels

Mattie Murrey Tegel, MA, CCC-SLP, L, CPC, CLSC

Medical Speech-Language Pathologist and Founder of Fresh SLP

Mattie Murrey-Tegels is the founder and SLP behind Fresh SLP and The Missing Link for SLPs Podcast. She’s been “in-the-trenches” as a medical SLP around the world for over 25 years and now an Assistant Professor for 3 years. She is thrilled to be adding this dream of a podcast because paying her experiences forward is something she is very passionate about. If you ask her patients and students, one thing they will remember is how much she loves her job! She may not look like it but she is a huge introvert and when she is not actively working as an SLP, she is almost always reading, writing (writing over 1,000,000 words a year), or listening to amazing Chicago Blues bands. She also loves being outdoors and definitely enjoys soaking up the sun at her home in Minnesota, where warm and sunny days can be limited. She’s ridden motorcycles for many years, raced sled dogs, hiked huge mountains yet she cherishes the quiet moments of climbing into a hammock to nap or timeless conversations with friends and family.

The Missing Link for SLPs podcast and Fresh SLP is her legacy, giving back to a career that has so richly rewarded her.

Thank you for listening to The Missing Link for SLPs podcast! If you enjoyed the show, I’d love you to subscribe, rate it and leave a short review. Also, please share an episode with a friend. Together we can raise awareness and help more SLPs find and connect those missing links to help them feel confident in their patient care every step of the way.

Follow me onInstagram, join the Fresh SLP community on Facebookor learn more at FreshSLP.com. Let’s make those connections. You got this!

Do you have a question you’d like answered on the show? Interested in sharing your experience as an SLP with our audience?Send a message to Mattie@FreshSLP.com!

Not a substitute for a formal SLP education or medical advice for patients/caregivers.

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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 with.

Discussion & Reflection Questions

  1. Are you hoping for the best of both worlds in terms of incorporating SLO work with both adults and children across medical and educational settings? Or are you set in one direction that you intended to follow for now, and hope to transition at some point?
  2. Have you thought about how you can expand your own SLP community to include more diversity among your peers, be it in terms of age, gender, ethnicity or levels of experience?
  3. Can you think of ways you can work on building trust in your professional relationships to ultimately help with advocating for yourself, as well as clients or patients, and setting boundaries as and when needed?
  4. Even if you think you’ll never experience burnout, do you know how to recognize and differentiate your own symptoms of stress, and those of others? Have you explored and tried techniques that

“I would say give yourself as much grace as you can. You're learning a lot … you are learning about a lot of professional issues that extend far beyond textbooks… You're going to take these experiences for the rest of your career, and even if you don't have the best experience in one setting, or with one supervisor, there's still a lesson to take away from that… Know that learning begins the day that you graduate.” - Brooke Richardson

Brooke Richardson, MS, CCC-SLP

Brooke Richardson, MS, CCC-SLP has been treating adults with complex medical needs in the acute and outpatient settings since 2009. One of Brooke's greatest professional passions is improving patient outcomes by guiding SLPs in understanding a patient's comprehensive medical picture when evaluating and treating. Her passion for patient care and for helping fellow SLPs thrive in medical settings-- especially acute care-- inspired her to establish The Modern MedSLP. Through this online platform, Brooke provides continuing education, resources, mentorship, and a supportive community so that Medical SLPs can have the tools they need to feel confident in their practice. In addition to her online teaching, Brooke has been instrumental in establishing Respiratory Muscle Training (RMT) programs in multiple hospitals and other healthcare settings, and has spoken internationally on RMT. When she's not teaching or seeing medically-complex patients, you can find Brooke spending quality time with her husband and daughter, drinking coffee, and dreaming of her next travel destination. You just might also catch her behind the camera or playing the piano.

BrookeRichardsonSLP.com Hello@TheModernMedSLP.com

BrookeRichardsonSLP@gmail.com

Instagram: @brookerichardsonslp

“The stronger an individual is, the stronger a team is. And so, changing the competitive to a collaborative approach also helps, I think, with imposter syndrome”. - Mattie Murrey-Tegels

Mattie Murrey Tegel, MA, CCC-SLP, L, CPC, CLSC

Medical Speech-Language Pathologist and Founder of Fresh SLP

Mattie Murrey-Tegels is the founder and SLP behind Fresh SLP and The Missing Link for SLPs Podcast. She’s been “in-the-trenches” as a medical SLP around the world for over 25 years and now an Assistant Professor for 3 years. She is thrilled to be adding this dream of a podcast because paying her experiences forward is something she is very passionate about. If you ask her patients and students, one thing they will remember is how much she loves her job! She may not look like it but she is a huge introvert and when she is not actively working as an SLP, she is almost always reading, writing (writing over 1,000,000 words a year), or listening to amazing Chicago Blues bands. She also loves being outdoors and definitely enjoys soaking up the sun at her home in Minnesota, where warm and sunny days can be limited. She’s ridden motorcycles for many years, raced sled dogs, hiked huge mountains yet she cherishes the quiet moments of climbing into a hammock to nap or timeless conversations with friends and family.

The Missing Link for SLPs podcast and Fresh SLP is her legacy, giving back to a career that has so richly rewarded her.

Thank you for listening to The Missing Link for SLPs podcast! If you enjoyed the show, I’d love you to subscribe, rate it and leave a short review. Also, please share an episode with a friend. Together we can raise awareness and help more SLPs find and connect those missing links to help them feel confident in their patient care every step of the way.

Follow me onInstagram, join the Fresh SLP community on Facebookor learn more at FreshSLP.com. Let’s make those connections. You got this!

Do you have a question you’d like answered on the show? Interested in sharing your experience as an SLP with our audience?Send a message to Mattie@FreshSLP.com!

Not a substitute for a formal SLP education or medical advice for patients/caregivers.

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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 with.

Discussion & Reflection Questions

  1. Are you hoping for the best of both worlds in terms of incorporating SLO work with both adults and children across medical and educational settings? Or are you set in one direction that you intended to follow for now, and hope to transition at some point?
  2. Have you thought about how you can expand your own SLP community to include more diversity among your peers, be it in terms of age, gender, ethnicity or levels of experience?
  3. Can you think of ways you can work on building trust in your professional relationships to ultimately help with advocating for yourself, as well as clients or patients, and setting boundaries as and when needed?
  4. Even if you think you’ll never experience burnout, do you know how to recognize and differentiate your own symptoms of stress, and those of others? Have you explored and tried techniques that

“I would say give yourself as much grace as you can. You're learning a lot … you are learning about a lot of professional issues that extend far beyond textbooks… You're going to take these experiences for the rest of your career, and even if you don't have the best experience in one setting, or with one supervisor, there's still a lesson to take away from that… Know that learning begins the day that you graduate.” - Brooke Richardson

Brooke Richardson, MS, CCC-SLP

Brooke Richardson, MS, CCC-SLP has been treating adults with complex medical needs in the acute and outpatient settings since 2009. One of Brooke's greatest professional passions is improving patient outcomes by guiding SLPs in understanding a patient's comprehensive medical picture when evaluating and treating. Her passion for patient care and for helping fellow SLPs thrive in medical settings-- especially acute care-- inspired her to establish The Modern MedSLP. Through this online platform, Brooke provides continuing education, resources, mentorship, and a supportive community so that Medical SLPs can have the tools they need to feel confident in their practice. In addition to her online teaching, Brooke has been instrumental in establishing Respiratory Muscle Training (RMT) programs in multiple hospitals and other healthcare settings, and has spoken internationally on RMT. When she's not teaching or seeing medically-complex patients, you can find Brooke spending quality time with her husband and daughter, drinking coffee, and dreaming of her next travel destination. You just might also catch her behind the camera or playing the piano.

BrookeRichardsonSLP.com Hello@TheModernMedSLP.com

BrookeRichardsonSLP@gmail.com

Instagram: @brookerichardsonslp

“The stronger an individual is, the stronger a team is. And so, changing the competitive to a collaborative approach also helps, I think, with imposter syndrome”. - Mattie Murrey-Tegels

Mattie Murrey Tegel, MA, CCC-SLP, L, CPC, CLSC

Medical Speech-Language Pathologist and Founder of Fresh SLP

Mattie Murrey-Tegels is the founder and SLP behind Fresh SLP and The Missing Link for SLPs Podcast. She’s been “in-the-trenches” as a medical SLP around the world for over 25 years and now an Assistant Professor for 3 years. She is thrilled to be adding this dream of a podcast because paying her experiences forward is something she is very passionate about. If you ask her patients and students, one thing they will remember is how much she loves her job! She may not look like it but she is a huge introvert and when she is not actively working as an SLP, she is almost always reading, writing (writing over 1,000,000 words a year), or listening to amazing Chicago Blues bands. She also loves being outdoors and definitely enjoys soaking up the sun at her home in Minnesota, where warm and sunny days can be limited. She’s ridden motorcycles for many years, raced sled dogs, hiked huge mountains yet she cherishes the quiet moments of climbing into a hammock to nap or timeless conversations with friends and family.

The Missing Link for SLPs podcast and Fresh SLP is her legacy, giving back to a career that has so richly rewarded her.

Thank you for listening to The Missing Link for SLPs podcast! If you enjoyed the show, I’d love you to subscribe, rate it and leave a short review. Also, please share an episode with a friend. Together we can raise awareness and help more SLPs find and connect those missing links to help them feel confident in their patient care every step of the way.

Follow me onInstagram, join the Fresh SLP community on Facebookor learn more at FreshSLP.com. Let’s make those connections. You got this!

Do you have a question you’d like answered on the show? Interested in sharing your experience as an SLP with our audience?Send a message to Mattie@FreshSLP.com!

Not a substitute for a formal SLP education or medical advice for patients/caregivers.

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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 resilience.

Discussion & Reflection Questions

1.Are your expectations for where and who you are going to work with as a new SLP realistic? Have you thought about whether the area you will be living in has the populations you want to engage with, and/or how you could adapt with as little stress as possible if you need to?

  1. Are you aware of your own personal stress triggers? Think about some strategies and tools you can use and engage in on a regular basis to manage and minimize stress in your life to help prevent it getting to a stage of full on burnout.

  2. How well do you think you bounce back from adverse events or experiences? Read up on resilience and ways to help you adapt and come back from the tough stuff.

  3. Think about how stress impacts different people in different ways, both in terms of the level they can handle, and how they may or may not show it to others.

  4. What are ways that you take care of your mind and body to reduce both the physiological and psychological impact of stress?

“If you're able to manage the stress, then you're able to think more clearly. You're able to problem solve. It helps you to be able to learn and absorb more of what you're learning, and then be able to problem solve and strategize, and figure out these things when you're trying to learn to do therapy, and when you're trying to figure out like what's going on with one of your patients that you're seeing, or when you're trying to pass a test or study.” - Jessie Andricks

About Jessi Andricks

MS, CCC-SLP; E-RYT 200hr, Integrative Health Coach

Jessi Andricks, MS, CCC-SLP, earned her Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology from the Medical University of South Carolina. She is a trained Integrative Health Coach and Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher, focusing on Stress Management for SLPs and other Helping Professionals. She has presented at national and state conventions on the topics of stress management and burn out prevention. Jessi has written for the ASHA Leader Live and NSSLHA Blog, as well as created several CEU courses and been interviewed in several Speech-related Podcasts.

She also hosts the SLP Stress Management Podcast and runs the website, JessiAndricks.com, where she has programs and resources to help SLPs reduce stress, burn out and overwhelm, including a membership program “The Resilient SLP” and the online course "SLP Stress Management".

Jessi currently lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband, two young children, and their dog.

Jessi can be reached at jessi@jessiandricks.com.

Mattie Murrey Tegel, MA, CCC-SLP, L, CPC, CLSC

Medical Speech-Language Pathologist and Founder of Fresh SLP

Mattie Murrey-Tegels is the founder and SLP behind Fresh SLP and The Missing Link for SLPs Podcast. She’s been “in-the-trenches” as a medical SLP around the world for over 25 years and now an Assistant Professor for 3 years. She is thrilled to be adding this dream of a podcast because paying her experiences forward is something she is very passionate about. If you ask her patients and students, one thing they will remember is how much she loves her job! She may not look like it but she is a huge introvert and when she is not actively working as an SLP, she is almost always reading, writing (writing over 1,000,000 words a year), or listening to amazing Chicago Blues bands. She also loves being outdoors and definitely enjoys soaking up the sun at her home in Minnesota, where warm and sunny days can be limited. She’s ridden motorcycles for many years, raced sled dogs, hiked huge mountains yet she cherishes the quiet moments of climbing into a hammock to nap or timeless conversations with friends and family.

The Missing Link for SLPs podcast and Fresh SLP is her legacy, giving back to a career that has so richly rewarded her.

Thank you for listening to The Missing Link for SLPs podcast! If you enjoyed the show, I’d love you to subscribe, rate it and leave a short review. Also, please share an episode with a friend. Together we can raise awareness and help more SLPs find and connect those missing links to help them feel confident in their patient care every step of the way.

Follow me onInstagram, join the Fresh SLP community on Facebookor learn more at FreshSLP.com. Let’s make those connections. You got this!

Do you have a question you’d like answered on the show? Interested in sharing your experience as an SLP with our audience?Send a message to Mattie@FreshSLP.com!

Not a substitute for a formal SLP education or medical advice for patients/caregivers.

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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, and how you too can find ways to make your money work for you.

Discussion & Reflection Questions

  1. Have you thought about the different remuneration options in employment, such as contract versus hourly rates, and what might work best for the way you like to manage your money?
  2. Are you future focused in terms of your finances, or living day by day?
  3. How organized are you with your financial records and bank accounts? Have you thought about different bank accounts for different savings goals, and automating payments to these?
  4. Do you talk about finances with others, or is it a big taboo? Think about ways you can converse and learn with others on how to manage your money.
  5. Think about ways to make your hard earned money work for you. Read, do some research and use some of the free online calculators to help you plan.

“Start early. The earlier you can start, the better you'll be. If you set aside $500 a month, if you can do that when you start out, you'll never miss it. Whatever you decide to do, just pick a number, and then slowly try to increase it little by little. And once you see your money start to grow, it's addicting!” - Kara Britt

About Kara Britt

Kara, an Arkansas native, has been a speech-language pathologist for 12 years. She completed her undergraduate degree from Harding University and her graduate degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She has worked with kids from birth to five during her professional career. She currently works for an educational cooperative as a contract therapist. She served as a supervisor for Harding’s graduate school program in Zambia, Africa, for four summers. Although she enjoys her job, she plans to become work optional by age 50. Wife and mother of three, she enjoys being outside and traveling with her family. She loves to eat at Chick-fil-a and shop for great deals. She has traveled to Australia, New Zealand, China (twice), and Zambia.

Mattie Murrey Tegel, MA, CCC-SLP, L, CPC, CLSC

Medical Speech-Language Pathologist and Founder of Fresh SLP

Mattie Murrey-Tegels is the founder and SLP behind Fresh SLP and The Missing Link for SLPs Podcast. She’s been “in-the-trenches” as a medical SLP around the world for over 25 years and now an Assistant Professor for 3 years. She is thrilled to be adding this dream of a podcast because paying her experiences forward is something she is very passionate about. If you ask her patients and students, one thing they will remember is how much she loves her job! She may not look like it but she is a huge introvert and when she is not actively working as an SLP, she is almost always reading, writing (writing over 1,000,000 words a year), or listening to amazing Chicago Blues bands. She also loves being outdoors and definitely enjoys soaking up the sun at her home in Minnesota, where warm and sunny days can be limited. She’s ridden motorcycles for many years, raced sled dogs, hiked huge mountains yet she cherishes the quiet moments of climbing into a hammock to nap or timeless conversations with friends and family.

The Missing Link for SLPs podcast and Fresh SLP is her legacy, giving back to a career that has so richly rewarded her.

Thank you for listening to The Missing Link for SLPs podcast! If you enjoyed the show, I’d love you to subscribe, rate it and leave a short review. Also, please share an episode with a friend. Together we can raise awareness and help more SLPs find and connect those missing links to help them feel confident in their patient care every step of the way.

Follow me onInstagram, join the Fresh SLP community on Facebookor learn more at FreshSLP.com. Let’s make those connections. You got this!

Do you have a question you’d like answered on the show? Interested in sharing your experience as an SLP with our audience?Send a message to Mattie@FreshSLP.com!

Not a substitute for a formal SLP education or medical advice for patients/caregivers.

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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 approaches the flexibility of SLP work and incorporates the ability to be flexible into her work, including helping new graduates take their first steps.

Discussion & Reflection Questions

  1. If you’re set on a career in a particular SLP niche, have you thought about getting some exposure to other areas to compare the work in each?
  2. Have you faced “imposter syndrome” yet? Find ways that you can change that internal dialogue as you move into, and gain experience in your new career.
  3. Do you find that you compare yourself to others in the SLP world? Think about how you can focus on your strengths, and what you bring.
  4. Do you know your worth and how to negotiate? Think about how you can prepare for all important salary negotiations during job offers.
  5. How do you see grad school - as a place to be perfect, or a place where it’s okay to make mistakes and learn from them before you put theory into practice?

“I think one of the most important things to do in graduate school is schedule time for yourself. There will always be a paper to work on, a treatment plan to write. There will always be something to do. But if you time manage correctly, and actually schedule time for yourself into your calendar, you can make it happen. Because if you don't give yourself a day to rest, an hour to rest, your body will choose that day for you, and you will probably become sick, or ridden with anxiety and stress, and all of that. So, find time for yourself.”

  • Samantha Walker

About Samantha Walker and Speaking of Samantics

Speaking of Samantics focuses on unique merchandise for the amazing speech-language pathology community. NYC-based speech pathologist and entrepreneur Samantha Walker is the creator of the brand. She designs and makes everything with love, offering a broad range of products. From stickers, water bottles, and mugs, anything goes! In addition, Speaking of Samantics also has a range of witty t-shirts and office supplies. People love the waterproof stickers, which can add a creative touch to pretty much any item. We've seen them on laptops, folders, or even office furniture! Apparel, mugs, canvas bags, phone cases, and badge reels are also flying off the shelves. Speaking of Samantics products make for a perfect gift. Moreover, they bring the speech pathologist community closer together. Samantha is passionate about her job as a speech pathologist. Her goal is to inspire others around the world to do the same. With her brand, she helps spread the word about the important work of speech-language pathologists everywhere.

Instagram: @speakingofsamantics @slpgradguide @slptestprep Websites: www.speakingofsamantics.com www.patreon.com/Speakingofsamantics_ www.slpgradguide.com

Mattie Murrey Tegel, MA, CCC-SLP, L, CPC, CLSC

Medical Speech-Language Pathologist and Founder of Fresh SLP

Mattie Murrey-Tegels is the founder and SLP behind Fresh SLP and The Missing Link for SLPs Podcast. She’s been “in-the-trenches” as a medical SLP around the world for over 25 years and now an Assistant Professor for 3 years. She is thrilled to be adding this dream of a podcast because paying her experiences forward is something she is very passionate about. If you ask her patients and students, one thing they will remember is how much she loves her job! She may not look like it but she is a huge introvert and when she is not actively working as an SLP, she is almost always reading, writing (writing over 1,000,000 words a year), or listening to amazing Chicago Blues bands. She also loves being outdoors and definitely enjoys soaking up the sun at her home in Minnesota, where warm and sunny days can be limited. She’s ridden motorcycles for many years, raced sled dogs, hiked huge mountains yet she cherishes the quiet moments of climbing into a hammock to nap or timeless conversations with friends and family.

The Missing Link for SLPs podcast and Fresh SLP is her legacy, giving back to a career that has so richly rewarded her.

Thank you for listening to The Missing Link for SLPs podcast! If you enjoyed the show, I’d love you to subscribe, rate it and leave a short review. Also, please share an episode with a friend. Together we can raise awareness and help more SLPs find and connect those missing links to help them feel confident in their patient care every step of the way.

Follow me onInstagram, join the Fresh SLP community on Facebookor learn more at FreshSLP.com. Let’s make those connections. You got this!

Do you have a question you’d like answered on the show? Interested in sharing your experience as an SLP with our audience?Send a message to Mattie@FreshSLP.com!

Not a substitute for a formal SLP education or medical advice for patients/caregivers.

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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 as 'works in progress', becoming knowledgeable in your field as an SLP takes time.

Discussion & Reflection Questions

  1. How do you handle it when something doesn’t go the way you had hoped or planned? Can you recognize and accept when something might not pan out?
  2. How do you look after your emotional wellbeing? Do you take time for self care on a regular basis?
  3. Can you adapt your written and verbal communication skills and language for different people you may interact with professionally, for example parents versus physicians?
  4. Are you aware and comfortable with not only your own learning style, but also able to adapt to the learning styles of others you work with?
  5. Think about how you can cultivate relationships with a system or network of professionals who may understand the challenges of being an SLP. This may include other SLPs you know, and experienced professionals in other fields.

“What we do sometimes takes time, and we won't see results right away and we have to keep going at it. And putting the time in education and developing these relationships serves to build respect. I'm in a very different place with some of the physicians I work with than I was years ago because they see value in what I do now.”

  • Jenni Provda

About Jenni Provda, CCC-SLP

Jenni Provda, Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist, has worked as a medical SLP since graduating from the College of New Jersey with an MA in Speech-Language Pathology in 2008. She also has a Master's Degree in Organizational Psychology.

Based out of a hospital setting in New Jersey, her role has a neurological focus although she sees many different disorders. She also teaches in a graduate program in Philadelphia. She serves on the Board of Trustees of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey and on the board of a local school. Married with two sons, Jenni is a dog owner and volunteers at a local animal rescue.

Get in Touch With Jenni Provda:

Phone: 917-951-1720 Email: jenprovda@gmail.com

Mattie Murrey Tegel, MA, CCC-SLP, L, CPC, CLSC

Medical Speech-Language Pathologist and Founder of Fresh SLP

Mattie Murrey-Tegels is the founder and SLP behind Fresh SLP and The Missing Link for SLPs Podcast. She’s been “in-the-trenches” as a medical SLP around the world for over 25 years and now an Assistant Professor for 3 years. She is thrilled to be adding this dream of a podcast because paying her experiences forward is something she is very passionate about. If you ask her patients and students, one thing they will remember is how much she loves her job! She may not look like it but she is a huge introvert and when she is not actively working as an SLP, she is almost always reading, writing (writing over 1,000,000 words a year), or listening to amazing Chicago Blues bands. She also loves being outdoors and definitely enjoys soaking up the sun at her home in Minnesota, where warm and sunny days can be limited. She’s ridden motorcycles for many years, raced sled dogs, hiked huge mountains yet she cherishes the quiet moments of climbing into a hammock to nap or timeless conversations with friends and family.

The Missing Link for SLPs podcast and Fresh SLP is her legacy, giving back to a career that has so richly rewarded her.

Thank you for listening to The Missing Link for SLPs podcast! If you enjoyed the show, I’d love you to subscribe, rate it and leave a short review. Also, please share an episode with a friend. Together we can raise awareness and help more SLPs find and connect those missing links to help them feel confident in their patient care every step of the way.

Follow me onInstagram, join the Fresh SLP community on Facebookor learn more at FreshSLP.com. Let’s make those connections. You got this!

Do you have a question you’d like answered on the show? Interested in sharing your experience as an SLP with our audience?Send a message to Mattie@FreshSLP.com!

Not a substitute for a formal SLP education or medical advice for patients/caregivers.

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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 practical experience to be.

Hear great examples of how Rose has laid the foundations, built rapport, and established baseline measures with kids she’s worked with. She also has great advice for communicating with others involved in a child’s wellbeing.

Rose also reminds us about the importance of professionalism and positivity as an SLP. And remembering to ensure you have a good work-life balance!

Discussion & Reflection Questions

  1. Have you identified a niche you want to work in? Think about how you can get experience in that area in a variety of ways.
  2. How do you stay focused on your “why” you’re becoming an SLP? How do you bring it to the fore during challenging times?
  3. Have you thought about different ways to build rapport with students you may work with?
  4. Are there student success stories that have inspired you? Think about how you can give yourself a refresher on those moments.
  5. How’s your work-life balance and boundary setting? Do you make time for outside activities with friends and family?

“Get as much experience as you can. I think when I was a student, that's definitely what I did, is I tried to take it all in. Once I knew what I wanted to do was autism, I really just went for those opportunities that I knew were going to give me that experience, that were going to help me be immersed in helping autistic learners. Every single step in my career has always been about autism.”

  • Rose Griffin

About Rose Griffin

Rosemarie Griffin, MA, CCC/SLP BCBA, is an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

She divides her time between a public school and her own private practice, ABA SPEECH.

She is the founder of ABA SPEECH. ABA SPEECH offers therapy services, courses, consultations and products geared towards helping autistic students find their voice.

Rose is also the host of the Autism Outreach Podcast, a weekly show all about autism and communication. She is a sought after speaker who enjoys connecting with audiences at the local, state and national level.

Rose is passionate about the mission of ABA SPEECH, which is to help all students become more independent communicators.

In her free time she LOVES to spend time with her 3 little ones, hubby and doing ORANGE THEORY!

Mattie Murrey Tegel, MA, CCC-SLP, L, CPC, CLSC

Medical Speech-Language Pathologist and Founder of Fresh SLP

Mattie Murrey-Tegels is the founder and SLP behind Fresh SLP and The Missing Link for SLPs Podcast. She’s been “in-the-trenches” as a medical SLP around the world for over 25 years and now an Assistant Professor for 3 years. She is thrilled to be adding this dream of a podcast because paying her experiences forward is something she is very passionate about. If you ask her patients and students, one thing they will remember is how much she loves her job! She may not look like it but she is a huge introvert and when she is not actively working as an SLP, she is almost always reading, writing (writing over 1,000,000 words a year), or listening to amazing Chicago Blues bands. She also loves being outdoors and definitely enjoys soaking up the sun at her home in Minnesota, where warm and sunny days can be limited. She’s ridden motorcycles for many years, raced sled dogs, hiked huge mountains yet she cherishes the quiet moments of climbing into a hammock to nap or timeless conversations with friends and family.

The Missing Link for SLPs podcast and Fresh SLP is her legacy, giving back to a career that has so richly rewarded her.

Thank you for listening to The Missing Link for SLPs podcast! If you enjoyed the show, I’d love you to subscribe, rate it and leave a short review. Also, please share an episode with a friend. Together we can raise awareness and help more SLPs find and connect those missing links to help them feel confident in their patient care every step of the way.

Follow me onInstagram, join the Fresh SLP community on Facebookor learn more at FreshSLP.com. Let’s make those connections. You got this!

Do you have a question you’d like answered on the show? Interested in sharing your experience as an SLP with our audience?Send a message to Mattie@FreshSLP.com!

Not a substitute for a formal SLP education or medical advice for patients/caregivers.

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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 explore their own career transitions.

In this conversation with James you'll hear about many practical online resources, for both new grads and experienced SLPs alike, to explore and learn if and how you may transition careers at some point in time and make the most of your SLP skills and education in your chosen career.

Discussion & Reflection Questions

  1. Do you think you’ll be in your chosen SLP field for your entire career? Or are you hoping to diversify or transition to something else?
  2. Are you feeling burnt out as an SLP grad student? Have you thought about how your grad school skills and knowledge are transferable?
  3. What other personal or professional traits do you have that you can combine with your SLP skills and knowledge ?
  4. Do you ask yourself questions about the range of careers that may align with your values?
  5. Have you thought about the practical aspects of the work you want to do? For instance, the hours, the remuneration, and locations of work.
  6. Think about what you love about being SLP and what you don't love. How can you mostly work with the aspects you love about being an SLP in your career?

“We're not going to judge you. We’re a supportive community. We're going to welcome you and give you resources. Because at the end of the day, it's not helpful to the field, or to your students, or your learners, your clients, if you're burnt out and you're not engaged. So, you're not really doing anyone a favor by staying in a career that you're burnt out on. Or, maybe you're not burnt out, you just want to do something different, because life is long, and you want to try something else.” - James Berges

About James Berges

James Berges is an SLP and content marketing strategist. He enjoys helping clinicians find fulfilling non-clinical work at slptransitions.com, and helping ed-tech companies scale their impact at heartycopy.com.

In his spare time, James loves to read, build side projects, rock climb, hike, skate, and snowboard.

SLP Transitions helps you find alternative careers and side-hustles to clinical speech pathology work. No more burnout, just career satisfaction.

Mattie Murrey Tegel, MA, CCC-SLP, L, CPC, CLSC

Medical Speech-Language Pathologist and Founder of Fresh SLP

Mattie Murrey-Tegels is the founder and SLP behind Fresh SLP and The Missing Link for SLPs Podcast. She’s been “in-the-trenches” as a medical SLP around the world for over 25 years and now an Assistant Professor for 3 years. She is thrilled to be adding this dream of a podcast because paying her experiences forward is something she is very passionate about. If you ask her patients and students, one thing they will remember is how much she loves her job! She may not look like it but she is a huge introvert and when she is not actively working as an SLP, she is almost always reading, writing (writing over 1,000,000 words a year), or listening to amazing Chicago Blues bands. She also loves being outdoors and definitely enjoys soaking up the sun at her home in Minnesota, where warm and sunny days can be limited. She’s ridden motorcycles for many years, raced sled dogs, hiked huge mountains yet she cherishes the quiet moments of climbing into a hammock to nap or timeless conversations with friends and family.

The Missing Link for SLPs podcast and Fresh SLP is her legacy, giving back to a career that has so richly rewarded her.

Thank you for listening to The Missing Link for SLPs podcast! If you enjoyed the show, I’d love you to subscribe, rate it and leave a short review. Also, please share an episode with a friend. Together we can raise awareness and help more SLPs find and connect those missing links to help them feel confident in their patient care every step of the way.

Follow me onInstagram, join the Fresh SLP community on Facebookor learn more at FreshSLP.com. Let’s make those connections. You got this!

Do you have a question you’d like answered on the show? Interested in sharing your experience as an SLP with our audience?Send a message to Mattie@FreshSLP.com!

Not a substitute for a formal SLP education or medical advice for patients/caregivers.

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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 reminds us that it’s okay to not be perfect! That the kids you work with are your focus, and you will be making an impact in their lives. And most importantly, enjoy it and have fun!

Discussion & Reflection Questions

  1. Are you a perfectionist? Even a little bit? Have you thought about how you could adapt if things don’t go to plan?
  2. What is the dynamic of your relationship with your supervisor? Do you feel like you need to impress them? Are they a mentor? Are you comfortable asking them for help when you need it?
  3. Have you thought about who you could continue to seek help from or bounce ideas off of as a fresh SLP after grad school?
  4. Do you follow other SLP’s blogs, podcasts, etc., on topics or areas of expertise that are of interest to you?
  5. Have you thought about how you can prep for job interviews as an opportunity to not only bring out the best in you, but also find out whether the organization interviewing you is the right fit?

“You can’t have every experience in grad school. It's only two years. There's not enough time in the day to test out every single setting. So, when I first started, I had to ask around.”

  • Hallie Sherman

About Hallie Sherman

Hallie Sherman, M.S. CCC-SLP is a school-based SLP working full time in a public school in NY with older students.

She realized early on in her career that she had to make her sessions fun, engaging, and easy to prep to keep her students motivated and to keep her sanity!

She loves sharing her low prep therapy ideas for older students on her blog, TpT store, podcast, live events, and in her membership SLP Elevate.

When she isn't being an SLP or sharing tips and tricks on social media she can be found hanging out with her two daughters, drinking coffee, or watching Bravo.

Mattie Murrey Tegel, MA, CCC-SLP, L, CPC, CLSC

Medical Speech-Language Pathologist and Founder of Fresh SLP

Mattie Murrey-Tegels is the founder and SLP behind Fresh SLP and The Missing Link for SLPs Podcast. She’s been “in-the-trenches” as a medical SLP around the world for over 25 years and now an Assistant Professor for 3 years. She is thrilled to be adding this dream of a podcast because paying her experiences forward is something she is very passionate about. If you ask her patients and students, one thing they will remember is how much she loves her job! She may not look like it but she is a huge introvert and when she is not actively working as an SLP, she is almost always reading, writing (writing over 1,000,000 words a year), or listening to amazing Chicago Blues bands. She also loves being outdoors and definitely enjoys soaking up the sun at her home in Minnesota, where warm and sunny days can be limited. She’s ridden motorcycles for many years, raced sled dogs, hiked huge mountains yet she cherishes the quiet moments of climbing into a hammock to nap or timeless conversations with friends and family.

The Missing Link for SLPs podcast and Fresh SLP is her legacy, giving back to a career that has so richly rewarded her.

Thank you for listening to The Missing Link for SLPs podcast! If you enjoyed the show, I’d love you to subscribe, rate it and leave a short review. Also, please share an episode with a friend. Together we can raise awareness and help more SLPs find and connect those missing links to help them feel confident in their patient care every step of the way.

Follow me onInstagram, join the Fresh SLP community on Facebookor learn more at FreshSLP.com. Let’s make those connections. You got this!

Do you have a question you’d like answered on the show? Interested in sharing your experience as an SLP with our audience?Send a message to Mattie@FreshSLP.com!

Not a substitute for a formal SLP education or medical advice for patients/caregivers.