One SLP walked away after 20 years due to burnout and career confusion.
A Year Later She Came Back.
The Sabbatical Chronicles is the unfiltered story of what happens when burnout and career confusion push you to leave the profession and what it means to return with a whole new perspective.
6 episodes-12 min or less each
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So many SLPs are considering leaving the profession to find non-clinical jobs. But what if burnout recovery doesn't require walking away?
You know the feeling. You're exhausted in a way that a weekend can't fix — burned out by insurance changes, being undervalued, and doing work that used to light you up but now just drains you.
What if you could get excited about the work again?
In June 2024, I saw my last client and had no plans to return to the profession.
The Sabbatical Chronicles is not just a recap of a one year sabbatical but rather full of lessons and insights that can help any clinician who has ever questioned their career choice.
What's inside
6 episodes. The clarity you need.
Episode 1
The Decision To Leave
Episode 2
The Fear Underneath the Exit
Episode 3
Major Life Changes
Episode 4
The Turning Point
Episode 5
Considering The Return
Episode 6
Thriving Once Again
About Karen
I am a multi-passionate Speech-Language Pathologist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in infant feeding and orofacial myofunctional therapy.
Alongside my clinical work, one of my greatest passions is mindset—an area I’ve deeply explored over the years, expanding my understanding of how thoughts and emotions shape our experiences. This knowledge has been incredibly helpful as I navigated massive changes in my practice.
In 2024, I ended up closing my solo practice of 10 years right before an out of state move. Truthfully, I was ready to be done and welcomed a sabbatical without any plans to return. But 7 months later, I found myself desiring to get back into the field again. That process brought so much clarity to how I want to structure my business.
I understand the mindset of a speech therapist and how the empathy that we have for our clients can be clouded with the stressors that come with the profession.
My vision is to help SLPs break through mental barriers so that they can connect to the joy that they
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