Work Life Balance for Speech Pathologists: Mindful Time Management Tips for Therapists, Clinicians, & Private Practice Owners

If the word documentation makes your eye twitch, you’re not alone.
In this episode, I unpack why staying caught up on notes, IEPs, and reports feels so hard—especially for those of us with ADHD—and what you can actually do about it. This isn’t about shame or hustle; it’s about understanding your brain, working with it, and ditching the “perfect system” that never lasts longer than a week.

What You’ll Learn

• Why documentation ...

Executive functioning (EF) isn’t just something you teach your students or talk about in CEUs—it’s the invisible set of skills running your day. When those skills aren’t supported, everything feels harder: tasks pile up, priorities blur, and energy tanks fast. The good news? These skills can be strengthened, and small shifts can make a big difference in both work and home life.

What You’ll Learn

• 10 essential executive functioning...

You know that “Oh crap, the year's almost over” feeling? The pressure to squeeze twelve months of progress into three? If you're a human, chances are you've had some version of that pressure at some point in your life. In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s actually possible to accomplish in 90 days…and what’s not worth stressing over. Spoiler: it’s not about magically curing burnout or rewriting your entire ident...

Ever find yourself scrolling, watching, or listening to colleagues and thinking, “Why am I not there yet?”  You're not alone.  But here’s the thing: comparison doesn’t tell you anything about you. In this episode, I’m unpacking why our brains default to “compare and despair,” how it sometimes helps, and mostly how it gets in our way. If you’ve been questioning your progress against everyone else’s highlight reel, this one’s fo...

Some days it feels like I’m living a double life. I’m in work mode -- teaching grad students or coaching SLPs -- and at the same time my brain is screaming about school picture day forms, dinner plans, or how to get the kids to practice on time. If you’ve ever felt like you’re straddling two boats (bad visual, but you get it), this episode is for you.

Today I’m talking about the mental gymnastics of switching between roles -- SLP, m...

Tired of setting up “perfect” systems that fizzle out by week two? You’re not broken...your systems just don't match your brain's way of thinking. In this episode, I walk you through three coaching lenses I use with clients to design ADHD-aware systems that actually stick. You’ll get simple questions to guide your setup and one killer tip that saves your future self time (and sanity).

What You’ll Learn:

• Why past systems...

From the outside, you look fine. Maybe you’re the SLP who’s always polished, always on time, always hitting deadlines. Or maybe you’re the one quietly behind — reports late, notes piled up, emails unanswered — but still working hard to appear as if you’ve got it together.

Either way? It’s exhausting. And it’s what we call masking.

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the hidden burnout so many SLPs are carrying — whether ...

You love your kids. You love summer. But right about now? You’ve had enough. The lack of structure, the endless snacks, the back-to-school forms piling up—it’s a lot. And if you’re feeling scattered, behind, or just plain wiped, you’re not failing. You’re human.

In this episode (pulled from a Facebook Live), I’m talking about what this season actually feels like for SLPs, why it’s so tricky for ADHD brains, and the mindset + systems...

If you’ve ever experienced the ADHD freeze -- you sit down to write an evaluation report, tackle session notes, or finally make a dent in that load of laundry -- and somehow end up doom-scrolling, spiraling, and doing absolutely nothing productive while the clock keeps ticking—this episode is for you.

I’m breaking down what’s actually happening when you freeze up and can’t seem to get started (spoiler: it’s not laziness). Whether ha...

Ever tell yourself, “This week will be different”… and by Tuesday, it’s a dumpster fire?

Or make a To-Do List, ignore it for days, and then use that as “proof” you’re not capable?

Congrats, you're human.

But guess what? The problem isn’t your ability to follow through—the problem is the hit your self-trust takes when it happens. 

And that’s what we’re digging into today: how self-trust bre...

If you’ve ever heard popular productivity strategies like Eat That Frog, the Eisenhower Matrix and--my personal favorite-- just do it and found yourself thinking, "Why CAN'T I just do it? What's wrong with me??" then this episode is for you. 

In this kickoff to a new mini-series on ADHD and time management, I’m breaking down:

• Why popular productivity strategies fall flat for neurodivergent brains
• How executive ...

If you’ve ever looked around at your chaotic life and thought, "Is it just me, or are we all drowning??” then this episode is for you.  Today I’m pulling back the curtain and walking you through what a typical weekday looks like for me while raising my four kids, juggling my coaching practice, and chasing after two crazy dogs. 

You’ll hear how I break my day into four quarters (because honestly, it feels like four separate days...

Ever feel like no matter how early you get up or how hard you hustle… there’s never enough time?

You’re not alone. And spoiler alert: that’s not just a scheduling problem—it’s a mindset one.

In this episode, I’m getting real about:

• Why “never enough time” isn’t a time issue—it’s a relationship issue
• How time scarcity keeps high-achieving SLPs stuck in survival mode (even when you're crushing it)
• Small, powerful refram...

Decision fatigue is real—especially for SLPs juggling full caseloads, families, and life. If you ever get stuck in analysis-paralysis (hello, overthinking tiny choices and the big ones), this episode is for you.

In today’s FB Live-turned-podcast-episode, I’m sharing a pretty major life decision I made and the five strategies I used to help me go from analysis-paralysis to bold, confident action.

Decision-making is one of the biggest ...

Ever feel like you’re sprinting through your entire day—only to collapse when you get home because you've got nothing left to give? 

In this episode, we’re talking Buffer Time: the unsexy but essential productivity strategy you’re probably skipping. Especially if you’re an SLP with back-to-back sessions or a parent trying to herd small humans into the car without losing your mind.

We’ll get into:

• What buffer time actually is ...

Ever feel like you’re doing everything right as an SLP, but something in your gut is screaming this isn’t it?

Today's episode wraps up a 5-part Burnout Series with a topic that hits close to home: what to do when your job and your values are at war.

If you’re staying in a position out of obligation, guilt, or fear of rocking the boat—even when every fiber of your being is saying “nope”—this one’s for you.

I'm covering:

• Wh...

Let’s talk about the tiny word that wrecks your nervous system: No.

If you freeze, over-explain, or panic-text your friends anytime you set a boundary--welcome! You’re in good company. And this episode? It's your crash course in how to say no without the emotional hangover.

Because spoiler: it’s not about just “being more assertive.” It’s about shifting the belief that saying yes is how you earn approval, acceptance, or worth.

In...

If your calendar feels like it belongs to everyone but you — this episode is your reset button.

In Part 3 of our burnout series, I'm walking you through how to identify your core values and needs (with a free downloadable resource!) and why they matter more than any time-blocking system ever will.

Inside This Episode:

• Why burnout often stems from unmet needs, not just overwork
• The key difference between values and needs (and w...

You’re tired, snappy, and counting down the hours until the weekend. But is it really burnout, or is your job just out of alignment with your actual life?

In this powerful second episode of the burnout series, I'm breaking down what burnout actually is (with definitions from WHO + SLP research) and how to figure out if your stress is coming from exhaustion, unmet needs, or the wrong job altogether.

You’ll Learn:

• The 3 signs o...