About Chill, SLP: Mindset, Balance, Growth for Speech Pathologists
Welcome to Chill, SLP, the podcast where Amy and Angelyn explore the real-life challenges and wins of being a Speech-Language Pathologist. From managing ADHD and mom-life to tackling burnout and building work-life balance, we share mindset shifts, practical strategies, and authentic conversations to help SLPs thrive. Whether you're an experienced clinician or new to the field, you'll discover insights on stress management, self-compassion, and creating a fulfilling career. Subscribe for relatable stories, actionable tips, and a chill vibe for every SLP looking to grow and stay grounded.
Amy and Angelyn get real about something most burnout conversations miss entirely: what chronic stress actually does to your brain. In this episode, they explore the powerful connection between burnout and executive dysfunction, and why so many SLPs find themselves making impulsive decisions, feeling stuck, or jumping from job to job without ever feeling better.
Because here's the thing. When you're in survival mode, your frontal lobe isn't fully online. And trying to make big life decisions from that place? That's where things get complicated.
Key Topics Covered:
The link between chronic stress, burnout, and executive dysfunction
Why burnout makes it so hard to think clearly, plan ahead, or make aligned decisions
What amygdala hijack looks like in real life at work and at home
Why switching jobs doesn't always fix the problem
How to start regulating your nervous system before making big moves
Practical questions to ask yourself before changing jobs or settings
Why curiosity is one of the first things burnout steals from you
On why job hopping doesn't fix burnout:"When you are in that chronic stressed out state, you are in a place of executive dysfunction. We can be creative about where we're working, but in my experience, that works until it doesn't work anymore." - Angelyn
On what burnout actually does to your brain:"When we're in survival mode, we really don't have the capacity to think beyond what is right in front of us. And I think there's a relationship there that people don't even realize." - Amy
On making decisions while dysregulated:"When you're looking for a new job and you aren't grounded in what is important to you, your core values, all the pieces of a job that you want... you start to look for something out of urgency. Because that's what your brain is doing in a stressful state." - Angelyn
Connect With Us:
Angelyn Franks - @dr.angelynfranks on Instagram | hello@alignedwithangelyn.com
Amy Zembriski - @amyz.theslp on Instagram | info@speechtherapyconnectionsllc.com (mailto:info@speechtherapyconnectionsllc.com)
Free resources: https://angelynfranks.myflodesk.com/chillslp (https://angelynfranks.myflodesk.com/chillslp)
2 Mar 2026
Human Design Part 2: Your People Have a Blueprint Too
Amy and Angelyn welcome back Human Design expert Breanna Owen for a conversation that goes beyond knowing yourself and into the relationships that matter most. Using real-time chart readings for Amy's two-year-old Emma and Angelyn's teenage daughter Haylee, this episode explores how Human Design can shift the way you parent, connect, and stop spending energy trying to figure it all out on your own.
Because knowing yourself is one thing, but knowing how human design also impacts your relationship with others can help you nurture those connections.
Key Topics Covered:
How your child's Human Design type shapes their behavior (and what to stop fighting)
What an undefined solar plexus means for emotional regulation in kids
The difference between fear motivation and innocence motivation in parenting
How knowing your own design helps you show up with more compassion
Using Human Design in relationships, business, and even client work
Notable Quotes
"When you can better understand each other, there's more compassion. There's more harmony." - Breanna
"You were made to be you. Everybody was made to be them. And the more we can embrace that, the better off we all are." - Breanna
"I have just started to be more aware of how I might be getting referrals or professional opportunities. And I will say that almost all of them have come from someone who saw me doing something. There was some kind of connection there." - Amy
"There are so many ways you can reduce all this extra energy of trying to figure it all out yourself." - Angelyn
Connect With Breanna Owen!
Website: https://owenyourmark.com/energy-type-email-playbook/
instagram: @owenyourmark
Connect With Us:
Angelyn Franks - @dr.angelynfranks on Instagram | hello@slpselfcaresociety.com (mailto:hello@slpselfcaresociety.com)
Amy Zembriski - @amyz.theslp on Instagram | info@speechtherapyconnectionsllc.com (mailto:info@speechtherapyconnectionsllc.com)
Free resources: https://angelynfranks.myflodesk.com/chillslp (https://angelynfranks.myflodesk.com/chillslp)
23 Feb 2026
Human Design for SLPs: The Business Blueprint You Didn’t Know You Had
Show Description:
Amy and Angelyn sit down with marketing strategist and Human Design guide Breanna Owen to explore how understanding your energy can completely shift the way you run your business.
If you’ve ever felt like business feels harder than it “should,” this episode offers a different perspective: maybe you’re not doing it wrong. Maybe you just haven’t been building in alignment with your design.
Together, they unpack what Human Design actually is, how it applies beyond personality quizzes, and why understanding your energetic blueprint can bring more ease to decision-making, marketing, and messaging.
Because business is already hard enough. You don’t need to fight your own energy, too.
Notable Quotes:
“Just because something works for someone else doesn’t mean it’s right for you. Doesn’t mean it’s easy for you.” – Breanna
“There is a way to run business, to do business, to show up in marketing… in a way that feels easy. It is easeful. It feels good.” – Breanna
“When I just naturally say this is what’s happening… that type of messaging is so much easier for me. It feels so much easier. It’s so much more aligned.” - Angelyn
“Understanding the reason why I make certain decisions and even the best way to connect with my audience has been so, so helpful…” - Amy
Connect With Breanna Owen!
Website: https://owenyourmark.com/energy-type-email-playbook/
instagram: @owenyourmark
Connect With Us!
Angelyn Franks - @dr.angelynfranks on instagram & TikTok || e-mail: hello@alignedwithangelyn.com
Amy Zembriski - @amyz.theslp on instagram & TikTok || e-mail: info@speechtherapyconnectionsllc.com
Free resources: https://angelynfranks.myflodesk.com/chillslp
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
8 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100
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