Envy as Inspiration: How to Use It to Find More Joy

by Ishwari Samarakoon | March 25, 2024 | The Speechie Life Blog, Work-Life balance

Are you struggling to find time for yourself?  Or even if you have the time, you don’t know what to do. So you end up scrolling on your phone with Netflix on in the background.  As adults, many of us have forgotten what we found joy in.  We are so focused on getting...

From Empire to ME Weeks: Reclaiming Success in Speech Pathology

by Ishwari Samarakoon | February 20, 2024 | Career, The Speechie Life Blog, Work-Life balance

Do you know what success means to you? Does success look like having a lot of money? If so, exactly how much? Does it mean having more time? If so, exactly how much? Does it mean accolades? If so, which ones? Often we are striving for success but we don’t know exactly...

Do you trust yourself? If not, it’s a super power you need to build.

by Ishwari Samarakoon | February 12, 2024 | Career, Hard conversations, The Speechie Life Blog, Work-Life balance

Self-trust.It’s such a BIG thing.Do you have it?Is it something you are still having to figure out?When I was 29, all of a sudden I was single. End of an 11-year relationship. I was living on my own for the first time. I had to work out not only where I was going to...

Are you setting a boundary or making a request?

by Ishwari Samarakoon | February 5, 2024 | Career, Hard conversations, The Speechie Life Blog, Work-Life balance

Boundaries are not only hard to set but we often get confused about roles and responsibilities.  & we are easily frustrated when we create a boundary but it’s quickly broken.  That’s why I found this trick so useful.  I have TikTok to thank for it.  I came across...

Breaking the Cycle: Rethinking Monthly Expectations

by Ishwari Samarakoon | January 30, 2024 | Career, The Speechie Life Blog, Work-Life balance

Are you ready for February? I asked this on my Instagram story on the weekend. The census was a loud NO.  With each new month, it feels like we have to do better.  The expectations are high.  Each month feels like a new beginning. A chance to re-write the goals,...

Regulation, we all need it but how do we get it?

by Ishwari Samarakoon | January 23, 2024 | Career, The Speechie Life Blog, Work-Life balance

Do you find it hard to stay regulated? The room may be too noisy. Or the lights are too bright. You might notice the fabric of your clothes or a lingering smell.  You may be feeling the afternoon slump or find for whatever reason, you’re more distracted.  Staying...