134: On Mentorship and Representation with Lauren Sharpe-Payne, M.S. Ed., CCC-SLP
Lauren describes the origins of her mentorship program, Heart 2 Heart. We take a deep dive into the goals of mentorship, the benefits, and the impact Heart 2 Heart is having on fostering confident and passionate SLPs.
Topics covered:
The goals of a mentorship program.
The characteristics of a good mentor and a good mentee.
The benefits of joining a mentorship relationship.
Illustrations of the impact a mentorship has had for the people involved.
How Heart 2 Heart Speech-Language Pathology Mentorship Program has impacted Lauren as a person and as an SLP.
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Lauren’s Resources
Website: www.speakfromtheheart.net
Instagram: @speak.fromtheheart
YouTube: Speak from the Heart
Lauren Sharpe-Payne is a licensed speech-language pathologist practicing in Virginia. She received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. Lauren began her career in speech pathology working in pediatrics, but soon found that she wanted to pursue medical SLP. She began working in outpatient/inpatient rehabilitation and realized that this area was her passion. Today, she works as a speech pathologist with the Department of Veterans Affairs in outpatient rehabilitation. Outside of work, she enjoys eating good food and staying active.
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