Be honest, have you ever considered leaving the SLP field entirely? There are a lot of SLPs and future SLPs wondering if they have made the correct decision about going into the field of Speech Language Pathology. I was one of those for over 5 years, and sometimes that thought still creeps in to my mind. It can be a really difficult thing to face and ask yourself, and it can also be the thing that leads you to exactly where you need to be – whether it is staying the course, shifting to something new within the field, or creating something new entirely.
The field of Speech Language Pathology is incredible and the work is meaningful. It can be stressful, and this stress can still be worth it (and made more manageable). But it doesn’t mean it is for everyone, even when it is such a beautiful field to be in.
There are a lot of things you can do and ask yourself when you are considering leaving the SLP field. One thing is to really sit down and see what you want your life to be and where your dreams and focus are taking you – beyond the stress and doubt. This is what I “sit down” and chat about for an episode of the SLP Stress Management Podcast, with former-future-SLP and present day Paper Planner creator, Digital Product creator, host of the “Hustle Sanely” podcast, Jess Massey of Jessicamassey.com and HustleSanely.com.
In 2019, Jess left grad school , while pursuing a degree in Speech Language Pathology, to go all in on her business Hustle Sanely. She creates digital and paper products, as well as courses and membership communities, to help women (a lot of teachers and SLPs) to create systems and routines that help them to better manage time, and, “hustle sanely”.
Here is a little more about Jess:
Jess Massey is a planner designer, podcast host, and the founder of Hustle Sanely, which is a community-centered productivity brand that equips women to pursue their dreams without sacrificing their mental health and relationships. We use the 5 Keys to Hustling Sanely to help women get clear on their dreams, define their priorities, and create a schedule to peacefully pursue them.
In the episode we talk about:
- Leaving your current job/school to pursue your dream
- The journey in and out of pursuing SLP
- 5 Keys to Hustling Sanely
- Hustle Sanely 5
- To-do lists vs Focus “3” for your day
- Where to find Jess’s products and programs (including the upcoming Hustle Sanely Program enrollment and membership program), as well as where to follow her on IG
You can tune in below or with the SLP Stress Management Podcast episodes here:
For more ways to manage your SLP Stress, make sure to check out the SLP Toolbox, with FREE resources to help you manage and reduce your stress as an SLP, including meditation and movement audios, mindfulness/journaling checklists and more.
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Much Love,
Time Management can be really difficult whether you are a brand new CF-SLP or 30 years in to your careers a CCC-SLP. It seems like there is always more work to do and less time to get in all done. It can make you feel like the only way to better manage your time as an SLP is to plan out every moment of the day and go into organization overload just to survive the work. But this doesn’t always work.