The Speech Source
Mary Brezik and Kim Dillon are two pediatric speech-language pathologists with over 25 years of combined experience. As speech therapists, we are often the first professionals to assess young children once they are referred by their pediatrician. Either they are not talking well or they are not eating well. We get to know our patients, their families, and how they are developing. We have a front row seat during the first critical and formative years of development for those who receive our services. Because of this, we have developed relationships with other professionals, observed what parent questions and concerns often arise, and see a need to share the resources and information we have compiled over the years. Join us as we dig into topics that show all of the overlapping aspects of child development and intervention. We invite you to be a part of our collaborative platform as we discuss, learn and grow for the betterment of our kids!
Episodes
102 episodes
Building Lighthouse School of Fort Worth with Ashlyn Wimmer
In this episode, Kim and Mary talk with Ashlyn Wimmer, founder of Lighthouse Therapy Center and Lighthouse School of Fort Worth, to talk about how one mother’s experience navigating autism services led to the creation of a unique therapy ...
Setting Up for Success Part 4: Documentation
In this episode of the Setting Up for Success series, Mary and Kim talk about documentation! Love it or hate it, your documentation system can either drain your time or save it. Mary and Kim walk listeners through how they’ve simplified their a...
Setting Up for Success Part 3: HIPPA and Consents
In this episode of The Speech Source Podcast, Mary and Kim continue their policies and procedures discussion by highlighting the critical forms every private practice should have—starting with HIPAA and confidentiality forms. They expl...
Setting Up for Success Part 2: Media Release
In Part 2 of our Setting Up for Success series, Mary and Kim explore the importance of having a comprehensive and clearly defined photo and video release form in pediatric speech therapy practice. They emphasize that a simple yes/no ch...
Setting Up for Success Part 1: Why Policies Matter
In this episode of The Speech Source Podcast, Mary and Kim talk about why having strong attendance and cancellation policies is key to running a successful private speech therapy practice. These policies aren't just paperwork, they hel...
Podcasting with Purpose
In this episode Kim and Mary welcome special guest Daj Mitchell (@yourSLPDaj) to join in a conversation on podcasting with purpose...
S3E12: Creating Beauty with Artist Taylor Paladino
Kim and Mary wrap up this season of Changing the Game by featuring Taylor Paladino, an artist and entrepreneur whose story is as captivating as his art.Taylor shares his story from growing up on a farm in Arkansas to attending S...
S3E11: Mindfulness in Kids with Nanda Yoga Owner Kate Murphy
In this episode of The Speech Source Podcast, hosts Kim and Mary talk with Kate Murphy, the founder of Nanda Yoga in Fort Worth, Texas.Kate shares her incredible journey, beginning with ...
S3E10: Glitter&Gold Goals with Mallory Dougherty
In this episode, Kim and Mary interview Mallory Dougherty, founder of Glitter&Gold, a unique jewelry and accessories business. Mallory grew up in a small town near Gettysburg, Pe...
S3E9: Noticing What Matters with Sisters MaryAnn and Emily
In episode 9 of The Speech Source podcast, hosts Kim and Mary are joined by sisters MaryAnn Means-Dufrene and Emily McAnelly who share their story into the world of podcasting and self-discovery. Together, they recently launched
S3E8: Dance with Purpose: Studio of Movemint's Meg Minter
In this episode of our Changing the Game season, Meg Minter, founder of Studio of Movemint, shares her journey from competitive dancer to transformative studio owner in Fort Worth, Texas. Grow...
S3E7: Sewing a Life You Love with Sarah Calk
In this episode of the Speech Source Podcast, hosts Kim and Mary sit down with Sarah Calk, the creative mind behind Sadl's Designs. Sarah shares how her need to a creative outlet sparked a busin...
S3E6: Snapshots of Success with Photographer Sabrina Gebhardt
In this episode, Kim and Mary interview Sabrina Gebhardt with Sabrina Gebhardt Photography, a talented photographer, educator, and entrepreneur, who shares her journey from corporate America to launchin...
S3E5: Behind the Murals with Katie Paintbrush
In this episode, Kim and Mary interview the talented Katie Murray of "Katie Paintbrush," an artist, muralist, and teacher who's made a name for herself both locally in Fort Worth and nationally. Kati...
S3E4: Elevating Everyday Fashion with Stylist Betsy Beaman
In this episode, Kim and Mary talk with Betsy Beaman, the owner of BBeamanStylist, a personal stylist and consultant business. Betsy shares her journey from working in the nonprofit sector to creating her own styling business, offering...
S3E3: When Friends Become Business Partners with Samantha Drumm and Brittany Voxland
Brittany Voxland and Samantha Drumm are friends turned business partners in Fort Worth, Texas. Realizing their complementary skill sets, they merged their businesses, combining Brittany’s social media expertise with Samantha’s branding and webs...
S3E2: Abby Henegan with Abby Henegan Aesthetics
In this episode, we chat with the inspiring Abby Henegan, a wife, mom, and registered ICU nurse turned entrepreneur. Abby shares her journey from nursing school to owning her own aesthetics business, focusing on the challenges she faced, how sh...
S3E1: Changing The Game Season Intro with Kim and Mary
What happens when you blend creativity with entrepreneurship in a thriving community? This season on the Speech Source Podcast, we uncover the untold stories of some of Fort Worth's innovative and creative small business owners.We’re ex...
S2E17: Designing Life and Business with SLP Mary Brezik
Tune in for our very last episode of this season's "How I Made My Speech Path Business" with hosts Mary Brezik and Kim Dillon. This episode shines a spotlight on Mary's personal journey in starting her own private practice. With a backgro...
S2E16: Networking and Partnerships in Private Practice with SLP Kim Dillon
This has been such a fun season of The Speech Source Podcast! As we wrap up our season of How I Made My Speech Path Business, Kim and Mary each take a turn in the interviewee seat and talk about how they themselves have built their own pr...
S2E15: Start and Grow Your Private Practice with SLP Jena Castro-Casbon
In this epside, hosts Kim and Mary welcom Jena Castro-Casbon, a speech therapist with her own private practice and creator of the Start Your Private Practice and
S2E14: Sustaining a Business in All Seasons of Life with SLP Rachael Baethge
In this episode, Kim and Mary talk with Rachael Baethge as she shares how she created a flexible and sustainable business model that accommodates her roles as a mom and a speech therapist. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing personal a...
S2E13: A Specialized Speech Practice with SLP Sydney Bassard
In this podcast episode, hosts Kim and Mary talk with Sydney Bassard, known as The Listening SLP, who shares her intriguing journey from a public health undergraduate to a successful spee...
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S2E12: Empowering SLPs with Creative Resources with SLP Erin Larsen
In this episode of the Speech Source Podcast, hosts Mary Brezik and Kim Dillon, interview SLP Erin Larson, the dynamic force behind Speech Tea. Erin shares her fascinating journey from aspiring pharmacist to...
S2E11: Transforming Ideas into a Sustainable Business with SLP Lindsey Hockel
Kim and Mary get to sit down for a second time for insight, ideas, tips and laughs with the incredible Lindsey Hockel, SLP and founder of Speechy Things. We've had her on previously to talk about all things "R," but this time she talks us...
