My name is Jena Castro-Casbon, MS CCC-SLP (of The Independent Clinician and The Private Practice Solution). I am part of a group of private practitioners who have taken client care into our own hands. We are skilled clinicians who pride ourselves on providing high-quality care to our clients and their families. We are fighting against productivity requirements, administrative red tape and unnecessary restrictions. We started our own private practices to take control of our professional and p ...
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Speaking Life Into Motherhood ~ Routines, Time Management, Holistic Health, Self Care, Autism, ADHD, Neurodiversity, Special Needs, Disabilities
Elyse Scheeler MS CCC-SLP, Wellness Coach, Group Fitness Instructor
Are you exhausted from just barely getting by instead of thriving as a mom? Do you feel overwhelmed by your child's medical needs while struggling with basic self-care and wondering if their behaviors are signs of autism, ADHD, or something else that needs intervention? Welcome to Speaking Life Into Motherhood. I'm Elyse - a Christian mom, speech-language pathologist, and wellness coach who understands the decision paralysis that comes with knowing what your neurodivergent kids need but lack ...
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From Business Major to Speech Therapist: How One SLP Built Her Dream Practice Early in Her Career with Abigail Meza
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29:31What if you could turn your business mindset into a meaningful career helping others? That’s exactly what Abigail Meza, founder of Shout It Out Speech Therapy in Chino Hills, California, did when she followed her curiosity and courage — into the world of speech-language pathology. Abigail didn’t take the traditional route to becoming an SLP as she …
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38 Surviving the Holidays with a Neurodivergent Child: A Plan For Peace and Connection
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19:24Why are we always surprised when the holidays arrive—and when our kids (and us!) aren't at our best? How can you protect your child's nervous system when literally everything about their routine is changing? Children who thrive on rhythms and routines can't suddenly keep it together when everything changes. In this episode, you'll learn practical s…
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How Motherhood and Myofunctional Therapy Sparked a Whole New Career Path with Elyse Scheeler
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36:09What if you could design a career that gave you flexibility for your family, fulfillment in your work, and the freedom to follow your passions? That’s exactly what Elyse Sheeler did when she created her private practice, Speaking Life: Speech Therapy and Wellness, in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Elyse is a speech-language pathologist who began her ca…
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37 God First, Spouse Second, Then Kids: The Biblical Order of Personal Rhythms (with Spark Coach Aubree Felderhoff)
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34:09Do you know taking care of yourself is important but find yourself the first one to neglect it? What if you could create personal rhythms that align with your God-given mission instead of just adding more to your to-do list? Are you exhausted from parenting kids with additional needs and feeling like you have nothing left to pour into your marriage…
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From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Starting Niche Private Practice with Adults with Jackie Larsen-Robinson
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30:34What if you could stop feeling stretched thin and finally focus on the clients—and the kind of work—you love most? That’s exactly what Jackie Larsen-Robinson did when she launched her adult-focused private practice, Livewell Speech Therapy, in Provo, Utah. Jackie is a speech-language pathologist who started her career later in life—returning to sch…
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36 Why Rigid Schedules Are Failing Your Special Needs Family (The Simple Rhythm Strategy for ADHD, Autism, and Exhausted Moms)
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24:43Are you exhausted from trying to keep up with rigid schedules that fall apart the moment life doesn't cooperate? What if your ADHD or autistic child could have the predictability they need WITHOUT the stress of time-blocked schedules? Have you ever had a day so hard you just wanted to quit - but somehow you made it through smoothly? What if you cou…
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Letting Go Of Overwork: How a Sensory-Focused OT Designed a Private Practice to Escape Burnout with Bailey McBride
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40:05What if you could create a private practice that truly works for you—one that honors your energy, values, and clients? That’s exactly what Bailey McBride, occupational therapist and founder of The Glimmer Project in Houston, Texas, has done. Bailey’s journey began long before she became an OT. As the sister of an adult with Down syndrome, she grew …
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35 Stop White-Knuckling Motherhood: The Exhausted Special Needs Mom's Plan for Hard Days (Without Adding Another Thing to Your List)
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16:31Have you ever had a day where you're just barely getting by - trying not to fall apart while every little thing your kids say feels like nails on a chalkboard? What if you could have a simple plan for those hard days that's easy enough to remember even when your brain is foggy, but practical enough that it actually works? Are you tired of white-knu…
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Leaving the SNF Life Behind: Finding Purpose Again in Private Practice with Meghan Powers
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45:07What if you could walk away from corporate pressure, create a career on your own terms, and finally feel like you’re making a real difference? That’s exactly what Meghan Powers did when she left the skilled nursing world and built her private practice, Gateway to the Rockies Speech Therapy, in Aurora, Colorado. Meghan is a speech-language pathologi…
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34 Why You Need a Mission Statement: Moving from Exhausted to Empowered in Motherhood
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14:50Are you constantly overwhelmed by decisions and drowning in the chaos of special needs motherhood? What if one simple tool could help you find clarity and purpose on even your hardest days? Could having a mission statement be the anchor you've been searching for? In this episode, I'm getting vulnerable about my journey from infertility and miscarri…
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From “Never” to Now: Building a Thriving Private Practice in a Small Town with Kansas Staffy
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28:56What if the stress, burnout, and uncertainty you’re feeling right now are actually guiding you toward something better? That’s exactly what happened to Kansas Staffy, who went from feeling overwhelmed in her clinical job to running a thriving private practice, Talk and Taste Pediatric Therapy, in Delta and Montrose, Colorado. Kansas is a speech-lan…
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From “Extra Bucks” to Extra Freedom By Starting a Feeding Based Practice Through a Trauma Informed Lens with Sirisha Duvvuru
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31:26What if starting private practice could give you more freedom, fulfillment, and the ability to design work around your life—not the other way around? That’s what Sirisha Duvvuru, founder of Your Speech Matters in Frisco, Texas, discovered when she stepped away from her 9–5. After 12 years in schools and home health, Sirisha loved her clients but fe…
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Making More and Working Less By Setting Up Her Private Practice for Maximal Ease: with Ellie Richter
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41:40What if your private practice could finally give you the money, freedom, and balance you’ve always wanted—without the endless hustle or burnout? That’s exactly what today’s guest, Ellie Richter, created for herself. Ellie is the owner of The Essential Teletherapist, and she’s transformed her career from driving all over town for clients to running …
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33 God Cares About Your Nutrition: Why Energy Starts with Faith-Filled Self-Care
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34:01Are you running on empty, trying to care for everyone else while your own tank is bone dry? Do you feel like you know what Scripture says but can't seem to make it move from your head to your heart? What if the answer to having more energy for your kids isn't another therapy to add to the schedule—but actually learning to nourish and rest your own …
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Growing Her Practice By Offering Gender-Affirming Voice and Adult Neuro Services with Anne Quirk
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37:04What if you could combine your passion for helping people with the freedom to serve the clients you love most? That’s exactly what Anne Quirk discovered when she launched True Self Speech Therapy in Providence, Rhode Island. Anne is a speech-language pathologist specializing in neurological conditions, voice disorders, and gender-affirming voice th…
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From PRN to Private Practice: Building an Adult Focused Practice with Amanda Smith
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42:12What if the career you thought you’d never leave ended up being the springboard into something even better? That’s exactly what happened to Amanda Smith, who turned years of hospital experience into her own private practice, Lasting Language Therapy Services, in Woodstock, Georgia. Amanda is a speech-language pathologist specializing in adults with…
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32 How to Talk to your Child When You Experience Unexpected Loss: How to Heal, Fight Back, and Speak Life in the Wake of the Charlie Kirk Assassination
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17:00Are you struggling to understand why you're grieving so deeply for someone you've never met personally? Do you feel angry that you have to explain violence and tragedy to your children when they should be innocent? Are you wondering how to help your family process unexpected loss while maintaining their sense of safety and faith? Episode Overview I…
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From Stress to Success: Building a Flexible Practice and Life with Andrea Gingras
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34:07What if the hardest moment in your life became the spark that pushed you to finally follow your dream? That’s what happened for Andrea Gingras, who turned loss, burnout, and a desire for freedom into the driving force behind her private practice, Love Without Words: Speech Therapy, in Concord, California. Andrea is a speech-language pathologist who…
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5 Reasons to Start Seeing Private Clients This Fall (Even If You’re Still at Your Job) With Jena Castro-Casbon
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9:40What if starting private practice this fall could change your career — without quitting your job? This episode is all about why fall is the perfect time to start seeing private clients. Many clinicians have been thinking about private practice for months or even years, but something keeps holding them back: timing, confidence, or clarity. In today’…
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31 Stop Accepting 'Perpetual Elementary School' - How This Mom Cracked the Code for Severe Learning Struggles
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41:06Are you exhausted from feeling like your special needs child is stuck in perpetual elementary school because they don't read, write, speak, or do math? Do you wonder if God has abandoned you when your child faces constant rejection and you're drowning in decision paralysis about what they really need? What if there was a Biblical foundation that co…
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30 Why Your Child's ADHD or Behavioral Symptoms Might Actually Be Unintegrated Reflexes (And What Exhausted Christian Moms Can Do)
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29:17Are you exhausted from watching your child struggle in the classroom while feeling like you're missing something important? Do you suspect your child needs support but don't know where to start or feel overwhelmed by the options? What if the key to helping your wiggly, unfocused child isn't another diagnosis, but addressing foundational reflexes th…
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Will Seeing Private Clients Just Burn Me Out More? with Jena Castro-Casbon
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7:18What if the very thing you think will burn you out… is actually the thing that saves your career? Burnout is everywhere in our field. And here’s the hard truth: burnout is the single greatest threat to you staying in this profession — the very profession you spent years of your life and tens of thousands of dollars in grad school to join. That’s wh…
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Single Mom Builds a Thriving Private Practice with Zero Financial Safety Net with Erin West
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45:58What if starting your own private practice meant more time with your kids, a healthier work-life balance, and the freedom to create a career that truly fits your values? That’s exactly what today’s guest, Erin West, set out to do and her journey is going to inspire you. Today I’m introducing you to Erin West, a speech-language pathologist and the o…
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Beyond Borders: Lifestyle Private Practice and International Teletherapy with Samantha Rothman
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29:51What if going to work was as easy as opening up your computer? From your office, home, or even somewhere more exotic? Today’s guest is using teletherapy to work from Mexico, and I can’t wait for you to hear her story! I’m reintroducing you to Samantha Rothman, an occupational therapist and one of the amazing coaches inside the Grow Your Private Pra…
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29 Does My Child Have Special Needs? How to Navigate Diagnoses, Disabilities, and Discouragement as a Concerned Christian Mom
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17:51Is that nagging feeling in your heart telling you something about your child's development? In this first episode of our Back to School series, we're diving deep into the question every concerned parent faces: "Does my child have special needs?" Join me as we explore the wide spectrum of what "special needs" really means - from food allergies and A…
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From Losing Her Job to Launching Her Practice Sooner Than Planned with Laura D'Surney
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33:40Have you wondered if it’s possible to launch your private practice sooner than planned? Today’s guest will encourage you to trust your gut and go for it! Joining me is Laura D’Surney, SLP and owner of Play on Words Speech Therapy, her private practice just outside of Richmond, VA. Laura, an alum of the Start Your Private Practice Program, was hit w…
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28 Biblical vs. Modern Medicine: The Exhausted Mom's Guide to Holistic Health Without Compromising Faith with the Christian Nutritionist Chelsea Blackbird
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32:27Are you exhausted from hitting dead ends with doctors who never ask about your diet, leaving you feeling like poor health is just "normal"? Do you struggle to show up as your best self for your family because you're constantly tired, achy, or lacking confidence in your own skin? What if God's design for healing was simpler and more accessible than …
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Navigating Parenthood and Private Practice: A Journey to Balance with Ricki Klein
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33:12Are you worried that starting a private practice will be too much work and take you away from your family life? Today’s guest is proof that you can build a career on your own terms and make it work for you! Joining me is Ricki Klein, someone I’ve actually known for a while! Ricki is an SLP, mom, and owner of Kid Speak Easy, her private practice in …
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27 Lost Your Identity in Special Needs Motherhood? How to Find Your Spark Again with Aubree Felderhoff of Mom Intentional
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30:20Do you feel so buried under the responsibilities of motherhood that you've lost touch with who you are? Are you constantly dropping the ball and feeling like you can't keep up, no matter how hard you try? Episode Overview Aubree Felderhoff, SPARK coach for moms and host of the top-ranked Mom Intentional podcast, shares her incredible journey from a…
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Marketing Medical Private Practices with Meaghan Arnold
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53:36Wondering how you can market to medical private practices? In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I spoke with Meaghan Arnold, a speech-language pathologist with an adult and geriatric-focused private practice in Tyler, Texas. She began her career working in skilled nursing facilities and home health and quickly realized the need for …
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26 Overwhelmed & Over Stimulated By Summer Meltdowns? This Hack Can Save your Summer Routine As A Special Needs Family
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16:04Does the lack of summer structure leave you feeling overwhelmed and your child struggling with transitions? Are you tired of repeating the same directions over and over while your child seems to tune you out? Summer can feel chaotic when familiar routines disappear. In this episode, Elyse shares three game-changing ways to use visual supports in yo…
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25 Stuttering in Children: Why You Shouldn't Wait and See (Christian Mom's Guide)
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33:34Are you wondering if your child's speech disfluencies are normal or something to be concerned about? Do you feel like your doctor keeps telling you to "wait and see" while your mama heart is telling you to seek help now? Are you struggling to know how to support your older child who continues to stutter despite receiving speech therapy? In this enc…
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