I know we have lots of folks here who aren’t SLPs, but I’m curious if anyone here will be at ASHA in DC (the speech convention for you non-speechies) this week?! I will be speaking on Friday at 3:00 on Sustainable Self-Care... if you are there let's make sure to connect!! :😃

Hey Everyone! I'm so so excited you joined PLAY WEEK! If we haven't met yet, I'm Dr. Angelyn Franks, a speech-language pathologist, burnout coach, + mindfulness researcher. My work (and my heart 💖) is all about helping stressed clinicians trade burnout for clarity and alignment — and during Play Week (Oct 6–10), we’ll be using play as the doorway back to energy and joy. A little about me: ✨ Spaciousness, connection, mindfulness, authenticity, + curiosity are my core values 🔬 My SLPD research focused on mindfulness and stress 🏡 I grew up outside of Boston + now live in Arkansas 💖 Mom to Haylee (almost 16!?) and dog-mom to Brody (almost 5!?) When Play Week kicks off, we’ll carve out 30 minutes each day live on Zoom to: 🍁 Understand why play matters in burnout recovery 🍁 Discover your Play Personality 🍁 Build a realistic plan for weaving play into your life Drop a quick intro in the comments ⬇️ ✨ Your name + where you’ll be tuning in from ✨ What you do (SLP, teacher, OT, PT, etc.) ✨ A gif or pic from your favorite childhood game or TV show (The nostalgia is totally on theme for PLAY WEEK 🍂🎉)

@Lori Stewart Check out Episode 6 of mine and @Amy Zembriski's podcast, Chill SLP! We talk all about “shouldy” values vs. authentic ones — and how to tell the difference. There’s also a link in the episode notes to grab a Core Values Spreadsheet so you can explore your own list! 💖 [🎙️ CHILL SLP PODCAST] Episode 1: Meet Your Hosts – Welcome to Chill SLP Episode 2: Paper Plates & Permission to Pause Episode 3: Sorry Not Sorry, We’re Just Here for Fun Episode 4: The Real Cost of Perfectionism Episode 5: Pulling Your Happy Wagon: Life Beyond the Winning Ticket Episode 6: The 'Shouldy' Values Trap: Finding What Actually Matters to You Episode 7: The Mindset Hack Everyone Swears By… That Might Be Making Things Worse Episode 8: Twinkle Lights & Truth: What Your Dream Party Says About You Episode 9: Why Your Dream Job Might Be Closer Than You Think Episode 10: Becoming the Boss of Your Own Grass: Freedom to Choose Your Path Episode 11: Motherhood, ADHD, and Finding Balance in the Chaos Episode 12: Mid-Year Reset: Reconnecting with Your Word of the Year Episode 13: The Chill Approach: What We’ve Learned After 13 Episodes Episode 14: Why Vacations Don’t Fix Burnout Episode 15: Making Life Easier: Permission to Choose Ease (Without the Guilt)Evaluating self-care activities

@Melinda Vieira I know i told you I don't love spreadsheets, but I just made this one earlier this month and THIS one I love.

@Kathleen Love I loved how you mentioned more mini trips for your explorer side. I wanted to make this a new post, because its a fun fact (that's my collector side for ya)...But I was thinking about how even trying out a new coffee shop can be a fun adventure ☕️. But also, when I was in my doctoral program, I also LOVED this website for sitting down to do work, or write, or study (lifeat.io). It’s a website that has immersive backgrounds (like cafés, nature scenes, or cozy rooms). A little virtual adventure may help make some boring things fun. 🧠✨ @Erin Forward is this what you were asking me about the other day?