The Colorful Podcast Spot

The Colorful Podcast Spot
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The Colorful Podcast Spot will delve into the intricate and ever-evolving world of pediatric therapies, from speech therapy and occupational therapy to physical therapy and beyond. Whether you are a seasoned professional, a student, or a caregiver, our podcast is here to empower you with the knowledge and inspiration you need to make a positive impact on the lives of children. The podcast is hosted by pediatric speech-language pathologists Rosemary O’Brien M.S., CCC-SLP and Sarah Wikum M.A., CCC-SLP.

  1. 04/02/2025

    Supporting Neurodivergent Voices: Speech Therapy with a Strength-Based Approach

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    38 min

  2. 03/12/2025

    Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences: Therapy Perspective

    Date: March 12, 2025 Name of podcast: The Colorful Podcast Spot Episode title and number: Season 2-Episode 4: Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences: Therapy Perspective Article link: Flip the Script: Maximizing the Positives in Children’s Lives Today’s episode discusses the ways positive childhood experiences can impact children’s lives for the better. While we frequently hear about the negative implications of adverse childhood experiences, we loved the perspective of positively contributing to a child’s wellbeing. Come join the conversation with us, we’d love to hear ways you have experienced positive childhood experiences or have contributed to others!  Contact Us: swikum@thecolorfulspot.com

    25 min

  3. 02/19/2025

    Artificial Intelligence and Speech Therapy: A Research Discussion 

    Date: February 19, 2025 Name of podcast: The Colorful Podcast Spot Episode title and number: Season 2-Episode 3: Artificial Intelligence and Speech Therapy: A Research Discussion  Article: AI Screening Tool Seeks to Automate Documentation for Busy SLPs Join us as we jump into our first summary and discussion with a current research article. We loved getting to read and talk about AI screening tools and the implications for the field of speech language pathology, as well as a variety of ways AI and ChatGPT can be used in different situations! Make sure you listen to hear our challenge to you for the week - we’d love to hear how you’re applying it in therapy or in your daily life!  Contact Us: swikum@thecolorfulspot.com

    22 min

  4. 01/29/2025

    Beyond the Basics: Advancing Your SLP Skills

    Date: January 29, 2025 Name of podcast: The Colorful Podcast Spot Episode title and number: Season 2-Episode 2: Speech CEUs Join us as we dive into continuing education—a topic that plays a crucial role in keeping up to date with the current research and strategies and also helps SLPs feel confident in their knowledge and abilities to treat a diverse range of clients. We share what you need to know to ensure that you’re equipped with the facts about what counts as professional development hours, what CEU platforms we’ve loved, and how we track our hours, so that you’re well-prepared for your best year of continuing education yet!  Listen for our challenge to you this week - we’d love to hear how you choose to complete it! Contact Us: swikum@thecolorfulspot.com

    31 min

  5. 01/22/2025

    Looking Back, Moving Forward: Our Highlights & Goals

    Date: January 22, 2025 Name of podcast: The Colorful Podcast Spot Episode title and number: Season 2-Episode 1: Welcome Back to the Colorful Podcast Spot! Welcome back to year two of the Colorful Podcast Spot! We’re back from our holiday break and full of new ideas and inspiration for the upcoming episodes. Join us today as we recap our first year of this podcast and share some of our favorite highlights! We also discuss what’s next for our podcast, and our goals for making this a place to help all therapists and parents feel welcomed, inspired, and entertained. We can’t wait to continue this journey with all of you!  Contact Us: swikum@thecolorfulspot.com

    13 min
  6. Music Therapy Part 2 with Veronica Manges MA, MT-BC

    01/15/2025

    Music Therapy Part 2 with Veronica Manges MA, MT-BC

    Date: January 15, 2025 Name of podcast: The Colorful Podcast Spot Episode title and number: Episode 48: Music Therapy Part Two Welcome back to part two of our discussion with Veronica Manges about music therapy! In this episode, we dive even deeper into this captivating topic and learn about a variety of considerations that exist within the field of music therapy, including cultural awareness, how music can tap into the unconscious, and how music can be used to help individuals access different parts of their brain. We also discuss how music therapists collaborate with other therapists, and examine the role of continuing education and advocacy in this field. We learned so much from this episode and are so excited for you to hear this conversation!  Contact Us: swikum@thecolorfulspot.com

    40 min
  7. Music Therapy Part 1 with Veronica Manges MA, MT-BC

    12/04/2024

    Music Therapy Part 1 with Veronica Manges MA, MT-BC

    Date: December 4, 2024 Name of podcast: The Colorful Podcast Spot Episode title and number: Episode 47: Music Therapy Part One Join us for the first segment of our two-part series all about music therapy with the wonderful Veronica Manges. We were absolutely fascinated to learn about what music therapy is and how it can help a wide variety of individuals, and we know you will be too! Come with us as we explore what settings and domains music therapy can be found in, and learn about some of the methods that can be used in music therapy. In this episode, we learned about Veronica’s approach to music therapy, and discussed how her personal philosophy shapes her therapy and allows her to help her clients.  Contact Us: swikum@thecolorfulspot.com

    41 min
  8. Dynamic Movement Therapy with Amanda Witherspoon DPT and Jennifer Walkup DPT

    11/27/2024

    Dynamic Movement Therapy with Amanda Witherspoon DPT and Jennifer Walkup DPT

    Join us as we explore how Dynamic Movement Intervention empowers kids to reach new milestones through collaboration and innovation! Amanda Witherspoon and Jennifer Walkup explain some of the basics of DMI and how they incorporate it into their practices.

    36 min
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The Colorful Podcast Spot will delve into the intricate and ever-evolving world of pediatric therapies, from speech therapy and occupational therapy to physical therapy and beyond. Whether you are a seasoned professional, a student, or a caregiver, our podcast is here to empower you with the knowledge and inspiration you need to make a positive impact on the lives of children. The podcast is hosted by pediatric speech-language pathologists Rosemary O’Brien M.S., CCC-SLP and Sarah Wikum M.A., CCC-SLP.

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  • Creator
    The Colorful Podcast Spot
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Clean
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