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

Do you ever look at your to-do list and feel completely paralyzed because everything feels important? Like if you don’t get all of it done, something will fall apart—at work, at home, or both!? In today’s episode, I’m walking you through a simple but powerful 3-step system to help you cut through the chaos and finally figure out what matters right now. Whether you’re jugg

Are you constantly thinking about unfinished tasks while you're trying to focus (or relax)? 🧠 You're not alone! In this episode, we're diving deep into the sneaky productivity killer that's exhausting so many of us — open loops. I’ll explain exactly what open loops are, how they quietly drain your mental energy, and most importantly, how to finally close them (without gettin

Feeling overwhelmed by never-ending tasks and unfinished projects? You’re not alone! In this episode, I'm sharing three major productivity killers that might be secretly sabotaging your time and focus. Whether you're constantly saying yes to everything, hopping from task to task, or falling into all-or-nothing thinking, this episode will help you break free from those habits and

Raise your hand if the last 90 days have felt like a blur. 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ If you started the year strong but now feel like your goals are a distant memory, you are NOT alone. The truth? Most of us set goals, but we rarely take time to reflect, adjust, and reset. 💡 That’s where quarterly planning comes in. In today’s episode, I’m walking you through my exact qua

Ever feel like no matter how much you do, it’s never enough? If you constantly catch yourself saying, “I should be more organized,” “I should be able to handle this workload,” or “I should be more productive,” this episode is for you. Today, we’re uncovering how ‘should’ thinking sneaks into your self-talk, drains your energy, and keeps you feeling stuck. You’

💭 Ever catch yourself thinking “I’ll never get all this done” or “I’m just terrible at time management?" If so, you’re not alone—and that little voice in your head might be holding you back more than you realize. In today's episode, I'm diving into self-talk and how it impacts your productivity as an SLP (or PT, OT—anyone juggling client care, documentation, and

Ever find yourself staring at a growing to-do list, knowing exactly what you should do—but just not feeling like doing it? You’re not alone. In this episode of Work-Life Balance for Speech Pathologists, I'm diving into why getting started is often the hardest part and, more importantly, how to break through that resistance. We’ll Cover: 🔹 The myth that motivation needs to

Ever wondered why simple tasks seem to take forever? That’s Parkinson’s Law at work—“tasks expand to fill the time available for their completion.” In this episode of Work-Life Balance for Speech Pathologists, I’m pulling back the curtain on how this sneaky time trap affects SLPs, OTs, and PTs, and—more importantly—how to break free from it. I’m sharing my persona

Ever notice that a task takes exactly as long as the amount of time you allow for it? That’s Parkinson’s Law in action! In today’s episode, I'm diving into this powerful time management principle and how it affects busy speech-language pathologists. If you’ve ever spent way too much time on documentation, session prep, or admin tasks—this episode is for you. I’ll break

Have you ever found yourself scrambling at the last minute, feeling completely unprepared and overwhelmed? You’re not alone! In this episode, I’m sharing a simple but powerful shift that transformed my approach to transitions and my productivity—whether it’s planning for a treatment session, prepping for an IEP meeting, or tackling an evaluation report. What if taking just