Ep 15: From Grad student to CF SLP

SLPs Wine and Cheese's Podcast

Here is our Season 2 debut! Deb and Maria welcomed their guest, Christina to the show. The trio drank a 2005 Beaujolais Nouveau Red Beaujolais wine. They paired it with a smooth and nutty Gruyére cheese. They also snacked on some cherries and fresh watermelon to stay cool in the summer heat. This was the first wine Deb didn't really like she voted "sink it", after drinking it of course. Maria truly enjoyed the wine and even believed it made her smarter, our guest Christina also voted "drink it". As an icebreaker they played Two Truths and Lie. Turns out Maria has danced on a Broadway stage, Deb did not play basketball and Christina's birthday is on the 4th of July. Deb, Maria and Christina realized they are the same horoscope sign...cheers to being a Cancer.

They played the 20 Questions game where Deb and Maria asked Christina questions related to her childhood, undergrad and graduate career and being a clinical fellow (CF). Christina shared her experiences about applying to graduate school, taking the GRE, her research study and some insight about being a CF. Maria and Deb reminisced about their graduate school days and agreed with Christina's advice of being confident and having faith in yourself.

At the halfway point, Deb and Maria answered a listener question and reminded listeners to follow the podcast on Instagram @slps_wine_and_cheese_pod or email us at: [e-mail] for further questions.

Christina answered the remaining questions while Deb's voice grew more hoarse by the minute. Christina shared how Deb was her CF supervisor and reflected on their CF/supervisor relationship. This included monthly pizza meetings and a Glow and Grow running Google document. As per the usual, for their Tips and Tricks segment Deb, Maria and Christina gave helpful advice for therapy and paperwork management. Although the 3 SLPs have different backgrounds, experiences and personalities one theme was agreed upon: Believe in yourself and be confident. Most individuals don't know that you're new to the field, so be like a duck; stay calm on the surface even though underneath you are paddling fiercely to stay afloat.

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