In this second episode in the 3-part clinical leadership series, I explore the ‘lesson planning trap’—a common situation where clinicians focus so much on perfecting individual sessions and miss broader opportunities for impact. I experienced this myself, spending years creating detailed therapy plans while seeing little change at the systems level. Then I realized the…
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EP 218: Clinical Leadership Series Part 1: Claiming Your Seat at the Table
In this episode, we address the common experience of being overlooked in crucial conversations about the students we serve. Whether you’re a clinician or educator who feels unheard while trying to contribute, aspiring to be in a leadership role, or currently in leadership and experiencing impostor syndrome, this discussion challenges you to embrace your role…
EP 217: Embracing Cross-Pollination, High-Quality Tutoring, and Agile Leadership for Student Success (with Dr. Kate Anderson Foley)
In this episode, we dive deep with educational consultant and innovator Dr. Kate Anderson Foley, who challenges conventional wisdom about student support systems and offers a fresh perspective on educational leadership. Dr. Anderson Foley’s shares revolutionary ideas about restructuring intervention frameworks and explains why some traditional approaches may be limiting student potential. Episode Highlights: ✅…
EP 216: The School Leader’s Guide to Executive Functioning Support
In this episode, I’m excited to announce the release of my new compression course, “The School Leader’s Guide to Executive Functioning Support.” You can learn more about the course here. In this session, I’ll be sharing why I created this program, what parents and professionals have shared with me when I talk about executive functioning,…
EP 215: Executive Functioninng Summer Camp (with Eric Smith)
In this episode, I sit down with Eric Smith from GrowNOW ADHD, to explore innovative approaches to social skills and executive functioning through the lens of a community-based program: Executive Functioning Summer Camp. Eric shares his insights on challenging existing service delivery models and discusses the importance of practical, real-world applications for clients. Eric is…
EP 214: A Speech Pathologist’s Journey Through Brain Surgery and Recovery (with Ana Hernandez)
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Ana Hernandez, a speech pathologist who found herself on the other side of the therapy room after undergoing brain surgery. Ana shares her deeply personal journey through the road of recovery. As someone who has spent her career helping others communicate, Ana opens up about what it…
EP 213: SEEing to Lead: Collaborating for Better Literacy (with Karen Dudek-Brannan)
This week, I’m sharing an interview I did with another host on the BE podcast network because I think it’s something you’ll really enjoy. The episode is going live in the De Facto Leaders podcast feed. Dr. Chris Jones has been an educator in Massachusetts for 22 years. His experience in the classroom ranged from…
EP 212: Re-Release: ADHD and the Appeal to Nature Fallacy
In light of the mass amount of misinformation about ADHD, particularly regarding medication, I thought it was time to do a re-release of this past episode. *Disclaimer, although I have “Dr.” in front of my name, I’m not an MD and do not have the credentials to prescribe medication. This episode is meant for general…
EP 211: The Art of Decluttering and Habit Stacking for Clinicians (with Marisha Mets)
I remember the first time I “Marie Kondoed” my therapy room and got rid of materials that were published before I was born. There were shelves of things I never used, and having so many options created unnecessary decision fatigue every time I sat down to plan my week ahead. Over time, I started investing…
EP 210: Goals and Accommodations for Executive Functioning
In this episode, we dive into the often-overlooked art of writing clear, measurable goals for executive functioning. Unlike other academic or functional goals, executive functioning focuses on internal processes—making it harder to quantify and observe. Whether you’re a teacher, therapist, or part of a school team, this episode will give you actionable tools to create…