by Ishwari Samarakoon | June 10, 2024 | Career, The Speechie Life Blog, Work-Life balance
Let’s talk about partners. I know it seems like a strange topic to write about, especially in regard to Speech Pathology and your career. But hear me out. I was recently asked to speak about the topic of health leadership, burnout, imposter syndrome etc. It got me...
by Ishwari Samarakoon | June 3, 2024 | Career, The Speechie Life Blog
Do you see yourself as a perfectionist? I know I do. I also have heard many Speechies refer to themselves in this way. But is it perfectionism or mastery that we are striving for? It’s important to know which is driving you because they come from very different...
by Ishwari Samarakoon | May 27, 2024 | Career, The Speechie Life Blog
What’s your professional circle like? Do you only hang out with other Speechies or with other allied health? Is it only the Speechies you went to Uni with or those in your current workplace? Often we can get stuck in a rut, having the same conversations with the same...
by Ishwari Samarakoon | May 20, 2024 | Career, The Speechie Life Blog
Have you ever had a session where you froze? It may have started well but all of a sudden, you become stuck, unable to get out of your head and you don’t know what to do? Maybe the session hasn’t gone to plan. Or you were asked a question you weren’t expecting. Or the...
by Ishwari Samarakoon | May 13, 2024 | Career, The Speechie Life Blog
Do you over-prepare for your sessions? Do you spend hours scouring the internet, reading journal articles or going down TikTok rabbit holes? Or do you spend hours scrolling Pinterest, TpT or Twinkl trying to find that ideal resource? Do you feel like you are letting...
