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I remember the first time I “Marie Kondoed” my therapy room and got rid of materials that were published before I was born. There were shelves of things I never used, and having so many options created unnecessary decision fatigue every time I sat down to plan my week ahead. Over time, I started investing in knowledge instead of flashcards and games. I found my students did better when I kept it simple. I thought my students would be bored, but they actually became more engaged and independent. That's why I was so excited to talk with Marisha Mets from SLP Now, who shares my passion for systems and frameworks that don't require complicated materials. Marisha Mets earned her Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Washington. She has worked as a school-based SLP and shares therapy ideas and resources on her blog (SLP Now). Marisha also developed a membership for SLPs that includes digital tools and resources to streamline evidence-based therapy, including a one-stop caseload management solution that currently supports thousands of SLPs. In this conversation, we discuss:✅How to manage both physical clutter and mental clutter.✅Identifying the point of diminishing returns when it comes to organizing.✅Deciding when to use a batching process vs. habit stacking. ✅Defining the “containers” you use to manage your workflow and your workspace.✅How to identify your “staples”.✅Investing in materials vs. knowledge/skills. You can connect with Marisha on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisha-mets-9aa396133/Follow her on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/slpnowFollow her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/slpnow/ Listen to my episode on the SLP Now Podcast here: https://slpnow.com/blog/how-to-write-iep-goals-an-expert-guide-for-slps/Learn more about SLP Now and read Marisha's free blog posts here: https://slpnow.com/The following resources were mentioned in this episode:“Outer Order, Inner Calm” by Gretchen Rubin: https://gretchenrubin.com/books/outer-order-inner-calm/“Atomic Habits” by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habitsIn this episode, I mentioned Language Therapy Advance Foundations, my program that helps SLPs create a system for language therapy. You can learn more about Language Therapy Advance Foundations here: https://drkarenspeech.com/languagetherapy/
So In this episode of Interviews with Entrepreneurs Show, we're Interviewing Marisha Lakhiani. Marisha Lakhiani is the Chief Growth Officer at Mind Valley, a leading personal development platform with a mission to impact 1 billion lives. As a marketing powerhouse, she has played a key role in scaling the company globally, helping it reach millions of students worldwide. In today's episode, Marisha joins us to share her incredible journey, from selling collectibles on eBay and pitching investors on Make the Pitch to leading the growth strategy of one of the most recognized brands in the industry. She dives into what most businesses get wrong about marketing, the balance between organic and paid strategies, and metrics that can make or break a company's success. Marisha also reflects on the challenges and opportunities of being a female leader, how she builds high-performing teams, and the key to long-term growth in both business and personal branding. If you're an entrepreneur, marketer, or business leader looking for strategies to scale, future-proof your business, and dominate in a competitive market, this episode is packed with insights you won't want to miss. Join us today as we explore growth, leadership, and the mindset behind building something truly impactful.Marisha Lakhiani's Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marishalakhiani/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marishalakhiani1/Website: https://marishalakhiani.com/FOLLOW RJ SOCIAL MEDIA:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therjahmed/FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AMHOEInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrjahmed/Get My Free Script that used to Interview Over a Billion $ worth of Entrepreneurs: https://www.billiondollarscript.com/
Check out another episode Rev Dr. Marisha is talking about why God allows things to Happen.
In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Marisha shares her inspiring journey of resilience, transformation, and healing. From overcoming financial hardship to navigating profound grief, she reveals how adversity has shaped her mission and strengthened her spirit. Marisha's passion for personal growth and helping others unlock their full potential shines through as she discusses the spiritual aspects of grief, the power of self-trust, and the lessons she has learned along the way. Whether you're facing personal challenges or seeking wisdom on navigating loss, this episode offers profound insights and practical takeaways to help you find strength in adversity. ❤️ What You'll Learn Embracing Your Personal Mission & Passion The importance of helping others become the best versions of themselves. Leading with heart and intention in both personal and professional life. How investing in personal growth benefits your team and loved ones. Overcoming Life's Hardships Facing financial struggles, including being expelled from school due to unpaid fees. Moving to Australia, working multiple jobs, and building a foundation for success. The resilience and self-reliance gained through life's toughest challenges. Lessons from Adversity How hardships shape character and personal growth. Overcoming betrayal and setbacks in career and business. The role of self-trust in creating lasting success and transformation. Navigating Grief & Loss The sudden loss of her mother and its deep impact on her life. The challenge of moving forward while honouring her mother's memory. Writing letters as a healing practice for grief and connection. A Spiritual Perspective on Grief Exploring grief rituals and indigenous traditions for healing. Understanding the balance between attachment and detachment in spiritual teachings. Recognizing the essential role of connection in the human experience. Key Takeaways Hardships can be our greatest teachers, helping us build strength and resilience. True personal power comes from within, not from external circumstances. Healing from grief is an ongoing journey, and honouring loved ones through rituals and reflection can bring comfort. Leading with heart and authenticity fosters meaningful impact and lasting growth. Self-trust is the foundation for overcoming challenges and achieving success. Resources & Mentions Mindvalley Books on grief and healing practices Indigenous grief rituals and community-based healing Join the Conversation If this episode resonated with you, we'd love to hear your thoughts! Share your reflections, tag us on social media, and let us know how you navigate growth and grief in your own journey. Subscribe & Stay Connected Don't miss out on more inspiring conversations. Subscribe to Human Potential Podcast for weekly episodes exploring personal development, spirituality, and the limitless potential within us all.
This week Andrew hosts a solo episode of The West End Frame Show.Andrew discusses If/Then (Savoy Theatre), Cabaret starring Billy Porter & Marisha Wallace (Kit Kat Club), Jane by Matt Nalton & Jodie Steele (Other Palace Studio) and My Mother's Funeral: The Show (Yard Theatre) as well as the latest news about Patti LuPone, The Great Gatsby, Come Fall In Love: The DDLJ Musical and more. Andrew also reports back after the cast change performance of Six (Vaudeville Theatre).This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening!Email: andrew@westendframe.co.ukVisit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mickey-Jo was recently invited to attend another gala night at the West End production of CABARET, currently running at the Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse Theatre in London.The production, directed by Rebecca Frecknall and originally starring Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley has recently welcomed new stars in Billy Porter (Pose, Kinky Boots) and Marisha Wallace (Guys and Dolls, Waitress) as The Emcee and Sally Bowles.Check out today's episode for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on what the production is like with these brand new stars...•00:00 | introduction01:41 | overview04:12 | Marisha as Sally14:13 | Billy as The Emcee24:04 | the rest of the company•About Mickey-Jo:As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 70,000 subscribers. Since establishing himself as a theatre critic he has been able to work internationally. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. He has also twice received accreditation from the world renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. He has been invited to speak to private tour groups, at the BEAM 2023 new musical theatre conference at Oxford Playhouse, and on a panel of critics at an event for young people considering a career in the arts courtesy of Go Live Theatre Projects. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre
The West End star Marisha Wallace joins Anita Rani in the studio. She's the latest actor to play Sally Bowles in Cabaret at The Kit Kat Club in London, alongside Billy Porter who plays Emcee. Marisha talks about the significance of them both playing these roles together and her journey to the top. The UN has reported that more than 100 female prisoners were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in the Congolese city of Goma. The conflict in eastern DR Congo dates back to the 1990s but has rapidly escalated in recent weeks. Since the start of 2025, more than 400,000 people have been forced from their homes, according to the UN's refugee agency. We're joined by Anne Soy, the BBC's Deputy Africa Editor & Senior Correspondent based in Nairobi. What's it like giving birth in prison? New play Scenes from Lost Mothers, currently touring universities and prisons, explores the real-life experiences of pregnant women and new mothers in prison. Performed by actors with lived experience of the criminal justice system, or at risk of entering it, it's based on research from the Lost Mothers Project and explores the impact of separating imprisoned mothers from their newborns. We hear from the project's lead, midwife and associate professor, Dr Laura Abbott, and a mother shares her experience. Emma Hakansson is an ex-model turned ethical fashion campaigner and film director, who founded her own organisation - Collective Fashion Justice. She joins Anita to talk about her new film featuring a community of women in the Amazon who make a sustainable leather alternative which helps keep their environment protected. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Sarah Jane Griffiths Editor: Deiniol Buxton
Check out part 2 of Your Dreams will Thrive in 2025..... Did you know that only 8% of people achieve major goals in life.? This is a sad statistic to know that majority of the world does not Dream Big! This year I believe and declare that God wants you to dream big and believe he is able beyond measure what you can think, see and even hope for. So why not you? Check out how Rev. Dr. Marisha talks about how to dream big because God wants to do it for you but your have to believe. He wants to surprise you with something you did not see coming....
Did you know that only 8% of people achieve major goals in life.? This is a sad statistic to know that majority of the world does not Dream Big! This year I believe and declare that God wants you to dream big and believe he is able beyond measure what you can think, see and even hope for. So why not you? Check out how Rev. Dr. Marisha talks about how to dream big because God wants to do it for you but your have to believe. He wants to surprise you with something you did not see coming....
Marisha Wojciechowska is an international consultant, author and mother of a true global citizen. She has traveled to over 30 countries, and has lived in Montreal, New York, Paris Tokyo and Bangkok. Her work in water policy for the United Nations, and global experiences, have inspired her 7 book series. "My Globetrotter Book" are engaging activity books that encourage kids to explore the world through fun and educational puzzles, games and activities. Air France invited her, in 2022, to create special editions with exclusive book signings at the airports in Paris. Let's spark together a movement to empower parents to nurture world-ready kids who will lead with compassion and confidence! https://www.myglobetrotterbook.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MyGlobetrotterBook https://www.instagram.com/myglobetrotterbook About The Flare Up Show Find Chrissy Cordingley at https://www.risethrive.ca Follow the Flare Up Show on Instagram Join the Rise and Thrive Wholeness Community on Facebook Welcome to The Flare Up Show with Chrissy Cordingley. We tackle tough health topics with humor, share epic comeback stories, and explore ways to boost your mind and body. Whether you're feeling meh or need a laugh, join us for expert tips, inspiring chats, and a dash of fun to help you flare up to your best self. Ready to rise and thrive? Tune in and let's set your journey on fire! #TheFlareUpShow #RiseAndThrivePodcast #WholenessCoaching #WholeBeing #WellBeing #ReAlign #ReAlive #ElevateYourLife VIDEO MUSIC Credit; Happy Place Courtesy of ClipChamp Audio version Music Credit: Y2K by Lunareh
Marisha Wallace joins Gaby for a chat about all things joy and musicals. They chat about her current role in Panto, her one-woman show which she's putting on next year - and an exciting new acting job she's taking on in January! They also talk about the hard graft she has been through, how she's struggled with weight issues and come through the other side - and how important it is to have a champion fighting your corner. We hope you enjoy the chat! (and the sing along) ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Check out how Rev. Dr. Marisha talks about being thankful when you do not feel it. Definitely life be life-ing but in the midst of it all, we need to align our heart to be thankful just because. God wants us to rejoice, have joy, and just trust the process to align with his word to give thanks in all things. Check out this episode!
This week, we take you through the full spectrum of life's light, dark, and everything in between. We kick off with stories of escaping dogs, drunken saviours, heroic flight agents, chaotic overcommitting, mom fails, FOMO, and the ever-present mum guilt. Then, we shift gears to explore Sarah's summer pregnancy loss, delving into her beautiful reflections and the healing journey that followed. Resource links: Listen to Angie Banikie episode on TMD: Exploring the Soul With Tarot Queen Angie Banicki Listen to Marisha episode on TMD: Sacred Medicine Making, Witches and Herbalism With Marysia Miernowska This episode is proudly sponsored by Ohai.ai and OSEA! Follow Sarah Wright Olsen: IG: @swrightolsen Follow Teresa Palmer: IG: @teresapalmer FB: https://www.facebook.com/teresamarypalmer/ DISCOUNT CODES: • Go to www.baeo.com and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 • Go to www.lovewell.earth and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 More about the show! • Watch this episode on YouTube here • Co-founders of @yourzenmama yourzenmama.com • Read and buy our book! "The Zen Mama Guide To Finding Your Rhythm In Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New York Times bestselling author Marisha Pessl chats with Zibby about DARKLY, a wildly smart, edge-of-your-seart psychological YA thriller about a mysterious board game creator whose legacy intrigues a young fan, Arcadia Gannon. She and six other teenagers win coveted internships at Darkly… and so the mystery begins. Marisha shares her love of board games, her North Carolina upbringing, and her fascination with legend vs. reality, all of which inspired this novel. She also touches on her early struggles with writing and the discipline she has developed to balance writing with raising three daughters. Finally, she teases her next project.Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/4hXDLaeShare, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Did you know that we think over 60,000 thoughts a day and 80% of those thoughts are negative? Well unfortunately due to our sinful nature, being thankful is not the first thing we think about when we are in a valley. It is something we have to work at in order to have a better perspective of our valley experiences. Check out Rev. Dr. Marisha and how she emphasizes that it takes work to be thankful in the valley. It is not easy when we are going against our nature to think of the goodness of God over our circumstances. Everything is connected to what are you focusing on that determines if you focus more on what's against you than who is right there with you.
Climate change preparation is happening in other countries. What can we learn from that? Marisha Wojciechowska is an international consultant, author, and mother of a true global citizen. She has traveled to over 30 countries, and has lived in Montreal, NY, Paris, Tokyo, and Bangkok. Her work in water policy for the United Nations and global experiences have inspired her 7 book series. Air France invited her in 2022 to create special editions with exclusive book signings at the airports in Paris. In episode 509 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Marisha chose McGill University in Montreal, what it was like to work for the United Nations, why travel is so important for college students, what parents teach their children about manners in other countries, how countries like Japan and Singapore are preparing for climate change, how college students can build an International career, how other countries around the world ring in the holidays, and what our college students will learn by picking up Marisha's Globetrotter Books. Enjoy!
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is West End and Broadway sensation, Marisha Wallace! See Marisha's biggest ever solo show at London's Adelphi Theatre on Tuesday 11th March 2025: HERE Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx A Keep It Light Media Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Many people are not excited about the holidays because their will be an empty sit at the table this year. Definitely loss has a way of remembering the loss of loved ones at some very joyful times that will never happen again. Loss can put you in a valley experience where you do not feel hope, peace or faith. When all you see is the pain from the loss, we lose sight that God is still in the valley with us. Check out how Rev. Dr. Marisha encourages us to continue to Dance in the Rain. There is power when we praise God that releases an awareness that God is able. Check it out!
As the seasons change sometimes its easy to believe that this is not your season. It is challenging to believe that God is always doing something in the now. We need to learn from the man by the pool. His season was now everyday waiting on him to believe in the now but he never took the jump. Check out how Rev. Dr. Marisha talks about having a helpless mindset can cause you not to see the blessing right in front of you.
This is the season for change. As the season changes from summer to fall so do the seasons in our life. We cannot prepare for it, we cannot predict it, and we at times do not have time to process it. All we can do is go with it. Check out how Rev. Dr. Marisha talks about the seasons in our life that seem at time unfair but every seasons is a set up for where God is guiding you when you choose to believe he has ordered your steps.
Follow everyone on social media!Marisha AustinVania DysonEric DizzyPerry SmithMike "Dj" HaneyThe podcast starts with light-hearted banter between Marisha and Vania, the hosts and guests. It touches on various subjects like parenting, social media influence, relationships, personal growth, and the challenges Black men and women face in different aspects of life. The hosts discuss topics like: • The differences in upbringing, particularly in how men and women are raised. • Body image and the impact of social media on self-esteem. • Interactions with fans, especially in the context of social media, where influencers are often approached in strange ways. • Humor around gender identity and norms, especially with references to experiences with people identifying as trans. • Parenting stories, including funny anecdotes about disciplining children and the stress of raising kids in today's society. • Discussions about Black men's mental and physical health, stressing the need for more self-care and support in the community. • Relationships, loyalty, trust, and how dynamics have shifted for Black men and women, including conversations about dating and romantic relationships. The tone is comedic with serious undertones. The podcast discusses real issues while keeping a conversational and funny atmosphere. It ends on a reflective note, encouraging listeners to be better, more supportive people. Key Time Markers: • [00:00:00]: Introduction and casual banter. • [00:02:00]: Conversation about kids and parenting humor. • [00:11:00]: Discuss Black men's mental health and how societal expectations shape it. • [00:21:00]: Parenting strategies, including discipline and raising respectful children. • [00:35:00]: Story about a guest's son getting shot and the importance of strength and mental resilience in Black families. • [00:47:00]: Women's empowerment vs. Black men's struggles; raising men with love versus survival. • [01:03:00]: Relationship dynamics, loyalty, and learning from past relationships. • [01:20:00]: Control issues in relationships and how insecurity impacts men and women. • [01:40:00]: Humor about social media content and fitness influencers going to extremes for attention. • [01:50:00]: Reflections on growth, success, and goal-setting. • [01:57:00]: Closing remarks.
Welcome to the celebrity spin studio Katie Price and Marisha Wallace, as part of Radio 2's Let's Move It.Host of The Traitors US, Alan Cumming, pops in! Scott's a bit obsessed with the show, so expect full geekery.Plus, Natalie Cassidy has a bidet confession!Hit subscribe to get Scott's latest podcast every Friday, or listen live weekdays 2-4pm on BBC Radio 2.
This is week 11 "Resilient: You Are Stronger Than You Know" from Rev Dr Marisha's workbook: Resuscitate Your Heart: a 12-week workbook to heal the trauma from within. Rev. Dr. Marisha goes through some good nuggets from this week helping you understand that you have to surrender to God's will and way to tap into God's resilience power. Our weakness activates his strength. But we need to realize God chose us and chose the trials because there is a spiritual developing He is doing on the inside of us that he wants to mature. Purchase the workbook from the website and follow along as we take this journey through healing the trauma within.
Think of your mind like a garden. How well are you taking care of your garden? Is it vibrant, organized, full or life or is it disease stricken, bare, and out of control? Here are Rev. Dr. Marisha talks about taking care of your garden (mind) for health mental well-being. You are responsible for the garden (mind) God gave to only you. How well you attend, nurture and maintain it are all factors on how well it grows, blooms and absorbs seeds. Check it out!
We've reached the final episode in our series about therapy planning across your school-aged caseload here on the SLP Now podcast!So far, we've used Dr. Ukrainetz's literacy-based therapy framework to work through a month of therapy planning for five units: a play-based early language unit (slpnow.com/183), a picture book (slpnow.com/184), a fiction article (slpnow.com/185), a non-fiction article (slpnow.com/186), and a science experiment (slpnow.com/187).Today, we're going to talk about therapy planning for a vocational unit!This unit is ideal for students who are working on functional communication skills, and using language in “real world” situations versus a classroom environment.For these episode, we're going to use a unit from the SLP Now membership that's about ordering fast food. We chose this unit because it's something students are very motivated by, and it's a lot of fun to work with.This unit includes a video and script to use, or you can write your own. There are so many ways to get creative and target language skills in a super practical way!In the episode, Marisha talks about therapy plans that target:Functional communication skillsSequencing and perspective takingComparing and contrastingGrammar and syntaxVocabulary…and more!All of the activities in this unit are language rich, and they provide the perfect context to target almost any goal in your speech therapy sessions—even if you're working on multiple goals with mixed groups.SHOW NOTESFull show notes at slpnow.com/188
Connect and Rise with Marisha Charbonnet who shares amazing insight including her personal journey through finding out that she has the BRCA Gene which indicates a high risk of cancer. She describes that though the “ostrich” approach to life's challenges (burying your head in the sand) may seem easiest, we have to push ourselves to face difficulties head on and view our ability to make decisions as our power. Sometimes the worst thing that happens to you can actually turn out to be the best thing. Marisha speaks about the power of positivity to propel us forward in life and about the way our connections to one another give us needed perspective. She reminds us that everything we go through builds a foundation to fortify us to keep moving forward. Stop playing it safe, choose to be courageous, and live a life you love.
We've reached the next episode in our six-week series about therapy planning across your school-aged caseload here on the SLP Now podcast!For the last three weeks, we've used Dr. Ukrainetz's five step literacy-based therapy framework to work through a month of therapy planning for three units: a play-based early language unit (slpnow.com/183), a picture book (slpnow.com/184), and a fiction article (slpnow.com/185).Today, we're going to take the next step on our therapy planning journey and dig into a non-fiction article, “Wild Calls in the Springtime Sky.”This unit is ideal for students in third grade and up, or if they have a good mastery of narrative language. It's a great way to target more expository language!In the episode, Marisha talks about using literacy-based therapy to target:Grammar and syntaxVocabulary goalsAsking and answering questionsProducing compound and complex sentences…and more!Remember: all of the activities in this unit are language rich, and they provide the perfect context to target almost any goal in your speech therapy sessions—even if you're working on multiple goals with mixed groups.SHOW NOTESFull show notes at slpnow.com/186
When a young woman disappears in broad daylight, investigators are left with a strange trail of clues to follow and one important question: What happened to Marisha Cheong? If you have any information about the murder of Marisha Cheong, please contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or contact the Queens District Attorney's Office at 1-718-286-6300. Episode transcript, media, and sources available at bitesizedcrimepod.com. Have a case you'd like me to cover? Let me know! Follow the pod for more true crime content! Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Facebook Check out my interviews with the I'm The Villain podcast and the Visible Voices podcast! Bite-Sized Crime is a proud member of the Boundless Audio Network.
This is week 10 "Rise Above Your Trauma" from Rev Dr Marisha's workbook: Resuscitate Your Heart: a 12-week workbook to heal the trauma from within. Rev. Dr. Marisha goes through some good nuggets from this week focusing on rising above your circumstances. Life will give you a bad hand of cards but its what you do with your cards that matter. In order to heal you have to fly above the trauma and rise to where God wants you to fly. Purchase the workbook from the website and follow along as we take this journey through healing the trauma within.
This is week 9 "Reclaim Your Life" from Rev Dr Marisha's workbook: Resuscitate Your Heart: a 12-week workbook to heal the trauma from within. Rev. Dr. Marisha goes through some good nuggets from this week focusing on recliming your life and not reliving your past. In order to heal you have to stop living in the negative event and live in the gift of the "present" to walk in freedom. Purchase the workbook from the website and follow along as we take this journey through healing the trauma within.
We're back at it with another episode of the SLP Now podcast! This week, we're kicking off the first of a six-week series about literacy-based units that you can use across your whole school-age caseload. This week, we're getting started with therapy plans for an early language book: Lola Plants a Garden.Early language books include simpler stories that students love. This unit type is ideal for students who might not be ready to sit through a longer story, are working on more foundational language skills, and who benefit from more of a play-based approach.In the episode, we discuss Dr. Ukrainetz's five step literacy-based therapy framework, targeting goals like:Basic vocabularyBasic conceptsGrammar goalsAnswering questionsFollowing directions…and more!Lola Plants a Garden offers a great context to target so many goals, and there are a ton of language rich activities to help you make that happen—even if you're targeting multiple goals with mixed groups.Listen to this episode as Marisha walks listeners through age-appropriate activities like book walks, virtual field trips, and ideas for play-based therapy to help students engage with the material and sessions.SHOW NOTESFull show notes and links to resources mentioned at slpnow.com/183
This is week 8 "Reset to Condition Your Mindset" from Rev Dr Marisha's workbook: Resuscitate Your Heart: a 12-week workbook to heal the trauma from within. Rev. Dr. Marisha goes through some good nuggets from this week focusing on understanding that you have reset your broken heart. In order to heal you have to be open for the reset to go, glow and grow. God wants you to move forward, shine to reflect his glory and spiritually mature into your purpose. Purchase the workbook from the website and follow along as we take this journey through healing the trauma within.
After covering paperwork, data collection, and progress reports, it's time to wrap up our March podcast series and dive into one of Marisha's very favorite topics… How to Use Probe Data!In this episode, Marisha talks about:What a probe is and why it's so valuableThe best time to collect probe dataHow probe data influences your session planUsing probe data in mixed groupsRemember: If we're not in that zone of proximal development (a.k.a. the space between what a student is capable of doing unsupported, and what they cannot do even with support) we risk hindering their progress because we aren't giving them the opportunity to practice the skill independently and demonstrate that mastery.Collecting probe data gives us valuable data that helps us find the sweet spot of where the student needs support. This minimizes the student's frustration if there isn't enough support — or boredom if there is too much — and sets everyone up for success.
Prepare to revolutionize your approach to data collection in therapy sessions! Marisha is here to share her top five tips to streamline this essential process.In the episode, we cover:Developing a Data Collection Routine: Marisha illustrates how she has structured her sessions for efficient data collection, highlighting the practice of using check-ins and goal cards.Utilizing Collected Data: Discover the power of data-driven sessions to determine whether to initiate a teaching phase or allow students to practice.Gathering the Right Probes: Marisha advocates for a systematic review of student goals and ensuring there is an efficient means to assess progress towards each goal.Organizing Your Probes: Marisha's favorite strategies to keep her probes organized.Practicing and Perfecting the Routine: How to start with establishing routines like and then layering on probes as therapists and students become more accustomed.SHOW NOTESCheck out the full show notes and transcript at slpnow.com/181
This is week 7 "Receptive to the New Normal" from Rev Dr Marisha's workbook: Resuscitate Your Heart: a 12-week workbook to heal the trauma from within. Rev. Dr. Marisha goes through some good nuggets from this week focusing on understanding that you have a choice to heal and this is a new normal. In order to heal you have to be open in the direction God is moving and the direction is forward. Many people relive in the past and God wants you to be receptive to where he is leading and direction your life. Purchase the workbook from the website and follow along as we take this journey through healing the trauma within.
Let's talk about something that scares many SLPs… progress reports. ****Progress reports may make some SLPs sweat, but hopefully there are others (like Marisha!) who think of it as a fun opportunity to celebrate student progress. After all, the point of working smarter is to have more time for the fun stuff, right?!Marisha actually thinks it's kind of cool to look back at the data and realize how far her students have come. Getting to write up all the progress goodness and share it with the students' parents is just the sprinkles on the progress cake.At the same time, Marisha knows that the process can be a little bit overwhelming. That's why she wanted to share her three step process for writing progress reports and notes on this week's episode of the podcast.From collecting session data to setting up your progress note template and reviewing goal progress — at the end of this episode, you'll be just a few clicks away from a stress-free progress reporting experience!SHOW NOTESFull show notes at slpnow.com/180
Marisha Chilcott talks to us about how one plane ride pivoted her trajectory where she now runs “Be The Change in Mental Health”, a non-profit organization making Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation assessable to the public. https://btcmentalhealth.org/ Episode Sponsors: http://hannahbeebephotography.com https://www.phabco.org/
This is week 6 "Responsible for Your Healing" from Rev Dr Marisha's workbook: Resuscitate Your Heart: a 12-week workbook to heal the trauma from within. Rev. Dr. Marisha goes through some good nuggets from this week focusing on understanding that healing is a choice. In order to heal from the trauma within, it all starts with you making the decision that you want to heal and be whole. Purchase the workbook from the website and follow along as we take this journey through healing the trauma within.
This is week 5 "Residue from Your Past" from Rev Dr Marisha's workbook: Resuscitate Your Heart: a 12-week workbook to heal the trauma from within. Rev. Dr. Marisha goes through some good nuggets from this week focusing on the residue from your past. In order to heal from the trauma within, it all starts with the triggers, how you learned about trauma, how you forgive yourself and your negative mindset. Purchase the workbook from the website and follow along as we take this journey through healing the trauma within.
Welcome to the final instalment of our Literacy Based Therapy Bootcamp series! Today we're talking about parallel stories — which just might be Marisha's favorite part of the whole literacy-based therapy framework.Parallel stories are an incredible way to integrate all of the skills that we've targeted throughout our literacy-based units. The goal of this activity is to pull the vocabulary, sentence structures, and plot elements from the story you've been using, and then use them to create something new.This is a lot like story generation, but we have a jumping off point to draw inspiration from thanks to the previous story. We can use those building blocks to integrate the skills that we've targeted in a fresh — and fun — way.In this episode, Marisha talks about:Getting student buy-in, and why they love this step so muchUsing visuals like a graphic organizer to piece together story grammar elementsCreating a parallel story for “Snowman at Night”, replacing the snowmen with cactiExtending the activity by creating something students can take home and shareRemember: The most meaningful practice our students can get happens outside of the speech room, and in the context of their real lives. Our job is to help them develop their language skills — so they can tell (and retell!) a story they're proud of.SHOW NOTES + RESOURCESFind the full show notes and links to resources mentioned at slpnow.com/178
It's time to get into focused skill activities!So far, this Literacy-Based Therapy Bootcamp podcast series has covered choosing a book, pre-story knowledge/reading, and post-story comprehension.Today we're getting into the fourth step of the framework, and start getting that focused practice in.In the episode, Marisha talks about:Increasing goal awareness, connecting with students, and getting their buy-inUsing visuals to break the skills down and make them easier to learnTargeting multiple goals at once and using fewer materialsHow language-rich activities can help you target almost any goalThere are so many ways you can get creative and combine focused skill activities. You'll get more done with less prep and less stress — so you can make the most of the time you have with your students.SHOW NOTESFinf the full show notes and links to resources mentioned at slpnow.com/177
In today's episode of the podcast, Marisha shares three different strategies she uses to embed comprehension activities into her literacy-based units.She talks about her approach to assessments — plus examples of scaffolding support based on the data collected — so that you know exactly how to put this information to work in your practice.
Marisha Ray and Sam Riegel reunite with Third Person, the creators of Midst, to discuss the reality bending events of Season 2! Learn all about the world-building decisions for the Midst cosmos, Third Person's unique narration style, and the continued creation of the show.Midst is created by Third Person Original Video, Music and Episode Icon Art by Third PersonAdditional Music by Universal Production Music and 5 AlarmMidst is a Metapigeon production in partnership with and distributed by Critical Role Productions
We're in the middle of Literacy-Based Therapy Bootcamp here on the SLP Now podcast.
As an SLP, our job is to focus on the language underpinnings: phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. That's what we do best, and it's how we help our students build the skills and strategies that they need to be successful beyond the classroom.Literacy-based therapy offers a great framework to support the development of language underpinnings, and at SLP Now, we like to talk about one that was developed by Dr. Ukrainetz.Her framework for literacy-based therapy includes five steps: pre-story knowledge activation, reading the book, post-story comprehension, focused skill activities, and creating a parallel story.Using this framework, you can target almost any goal — but it's really important to be strategic when you're selecting a text, especially if you want to create a whole month of therapy plans using just one book! That's why today's episode is about how to choose the right book for literacy-based therapy.In the episode, Marisha talks about:Criteria to select texts that can be used in a functional and therapeutic wayThe best length of book to useWhat happened when she didn't follow these criteriaTargeting multiple goals with one bookWhen to use an expository text versus narrative structureWhat to do if the text you've selected doesn't have appropriate targetsAligning texts with the curriculumSHOW NOTESFull show notes at slpnow.com/174
It's time to talk about February therapy plans!
Ready to supercharge your speech therapy sessions with 3 simple planning strategies? Then this is the episode for you!When problems feel really big, it's easy to think we need big strategies to solve them. But often, the simplest thing does the trick!In this episode, Marisha shares 3 practices that have taken her SLP game to the next level:Segmenting your caseload for stress-free planningHarnessing the power of pre-made therapy plansGathering your must-have materials in advancePut these strategies to work right away — even if you have minimal prep time — and take your therapy planning from “uh-oh” to "I got this."SHOW NOTESFull show notes at slpnow.com/163
Noah Evan Wilson spent ten years finishing his undergraduate degree while developing as a musician and a photographer. On this episode, he talks with Jared about how that decade of experiences animates his current writing, how the craft of music and photography overlaps with and informs his fiction, and how the MFA has provided him the opportunity to experience college in a way he wasn't able to before. Noah Evan Wilson is a writer and musician based in New York City, and a second-year MFA candidate at Rutgers University-Newark, in the fiction track. His short stories have been published in Beyond Words, Third Street Review, and the anthology, Ten Ways the Animals Will Save Us, from Retreat West Books. He received third place in the 2022 Dreamers Creative Writing Flash Fiction Contest, and second place in the 2021 Prime Number Magazine Flash Fiction Prize, and has stories forthcoming in both Chautauqua and Orca. Noah is currently working on his first novel, exploring the lasting power of a brief and intimate friendship between two young men who become entangled with a high-control religious cult. His solo records, Desert Cities, and The View from the Ground, are available on all major music streaming platforms. Find him at noahevanwilson.com or on Instagram @NoahEvanWilson. This episode was requested by Marisha Hicks and Dawn Angelica. Thank you for listening, Marisha and Dawn! MFA Writers is hosted by Jared McCormack and produced by Jared McCormack and Hanamori Skoblow. New episodes are released every two weeks. You can find more MFA Writers at MFAwriters.com. BE PART OF THE SHOW — Donate to the show at Buy Me a Coffee. — Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. — Submit an episode request. If there's a program you'd like to learn more about, contact us and we'll do our very best to find a guest who can speak to their experience. — Apply to be a guest on the show by filling out our application. STAY CONNECTED Twitter: @MFAwriterspod Instagram: @MFAwriterspodcast Facebook: MFA Writers Email: mfawriterspodcast@gmail.com
Having a routine to rely on in therapy sessions can be an invaluable support for SLPs at every stage of their career and caseloads. But some folks can be a tad hesitant when it comes to the idea of more structure.Marisha wants to assure you that using a framework isn't about creating a checklist and following it mindlessly; it's about having a framework for your therapy sessions so that your work (and life!) feels easier. And of course, there is tons of research to support the benefits of incorporating routines into therapy.Implementing a routine frees up cognitive resources that would be spent trying to figure out what's next in the session — and this applies to students and SLPs.Just think about what you could do with that freed up brain power!In the episode, Marisha shares the five step framework she uses to structure her therapy sessions:Check inAssessTeachPracticeWrap upMarisha gives details about why each step matters, offers examples of the framework in practice, and illustrates ways that clinical experience + judgment inform the application.
Returning to the speech room after a break (of the start of a new year!) can be equal parts exciting and anxiety-inducing as an SLP.