Guest: Angelyn Franks, SLPD, CCC-SLP

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In this episode of School of Speech, host Carolyn Dolby, MS, CCC-SLP, welcomes back Dr. Angelyn Franks, SLPD, CCC-SLP, for another essential conversation on burnout and well-being. If you have ever felt like you are running on someone else’s checklist instead of your own, you are not alone. Burnout often develops when we live by values that do not truly align with our own. Dr. Franks will guide you through a reflective process to identify your authentic core values, the ones that feel like home, not homework. Together, you will learn how to recognize the “should-y” values that sneak in from cultural expectations, outside advice, or workplace pressures, and replace them with values that genuinely reflect who you are. These actual values can serve as a personal compass, helping you set boundaries with less guilt, make decisions with greater clarity, and approach self-care in a way that feels natural.

About the Guest: Dr. Angelyn Franks, SLPD, CCC-SLP, is a burnout coach, mindfulness expert, and speech-language pathologist dedicated to helping healthcare professionals, educators, and caregivers break free from burnout and design lives rooted in what truly matters. Drawing on years of experience in clinical practice—and firsthand experience in the burnout cycle—she equips her clients with evidence-based tools to manage stress, set meaningful boundaries, and align their self-care with their core values. Her compassionate, research-backed approach blends science, simplicity, and her own transformative journey to guide others toward a fulfilling, burnout-free life. Her mission is to reimagine how helping professionals approach stress, self-care, and career fulfillment, providing a clear path to thriving both personally and professionally.