Brainstorms: Functional Neurorehab for SLPs
by Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS
A Family’s Journey Through Brain Injury with Julie A. Fechter
About this podcast
Join Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, and a variety of guests for this innovative podcast combining evidence-based practice with functional tasks for patients with various communication and cognitive-linguistic disorders.
This is a Speech Therapy PD podcast, earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for each episode by completing the accompany course on www.speechtherapypd.com
Episodes
The newest 20 of 141 episodes
- A Family’s Journey Through Brain Injury with Julie A. Fechter · 1 h 14 min · Season 3 Episode 31Brain injury affects more than the individual. Guest: Julie A. Fechter, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube In this episode…
- Life After a Brain Tumor with Ana Hernandez · 1 h 7 min · Season 3 Episode 30Surviving a brain tumor is only one part of the story. Guest: Ana Hernandez, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube In this…
- The Overlooked Challenge of Medication Swallowing with Katie Decker · 1 h 4 min · Season 3 Episode 29Difficulty swallowing pills may point to a broader concern involving swallowing or functional communication. Guest: Katie Decker, MA, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode…
- How Communication Disorders Affect Healthcare with Hilary Sample · 1 h 10 min · Season 3 Episode 28Communication disorders can have far-reaching consequences in healthcare. Guest: Hilary Sample, MA, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on…
- Mentorship in Voice Disorders with Moriah Douglas · 1 h 6 min · Season 3 Episode 27Developing expertise in voice disorders takes more than what is learned in graduate school. Guest: Moriah Douglas, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech…
- The Brain Health Toolbox with Jennifer Ruckner · 1 h 6 min · Season 3 Episode 26How can we incorporate brain health into everyday clinical practice? Guest: Jennifer Ruckner, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on…
- Health-Literate Communication for SLPs with Richard Zraick · 1 h 4 min · Season 3 Episode 25Health-literate communication is essential to effective speech-language pathology practice. Guest: Richard Zraick, PhD, CCC-SLP, CHSE Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with…
- Intent, Intensity, and Neuroplasticity with Laura Langer · 1 h 6 min · Season 3 Episode 24Why Do Intent, Intensity, and Neuroplasticity Matter? Guest: Laura Langer, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube In this…
- A Conversation About Late-Onset Hearing Loss with Valerie James Abbott · 1 h 6 min · Season 3 Episode 23Guest: Valerie James Abbott Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube In this episode of Brainstorms, host Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS…
- An SLP's Personal Experience with Brain Injury with Laura Morgan · 1 h 8 min · Season 3 Episode 22What happens when the clinician suddenly becomes the patient? Guest: Laura Morgan, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIST Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube…
- Adaptive Fitness and Neuro Recovery with Sarah Tucker · 1 h 5 min · Season 3 Episode 21Guest: Sarah Tucker, PT, NCS, AIT, BRM Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube This episode of Brainstorms: Functional Rehab for SLPs…
- Botox’s Hidden Impact on Speech & Swallowing with Megan McCue · 1 h 8 min · Season 3 Episode 20Botulinum toxin is widely used to correct fine lines and wrinkles, but what happens when its effects extend beyond the intended target? Guest: Megan McCue, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10…
- Hypervigilance, Sensory Processing & the Gut with Camille Thélin and Jaimie Anderson · 1 h 7 min · Season 3 Episode 19Why is understanding the brain-gut connection important for SLPs? Guest: Dr. Camille Thélin, MD, MSc, and Jaimie Anderson, MS, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this…
- From App to Action: Digital Tools for Neurorehab with Zach Smith · 1 h 4 min · Season 3 Episode 18What happens between therapy sessions often determines whether progress carries over or fades. Guest: Zach Smith, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech…
- It's Not Just Swallowing: Psychology and Dysphagia with Rebecca Klam and Jaimie Anderson · 1 h 6 min · Season 3 Episode 17Guests: Rebecca Klam, PsyD, and Jaimie Anderson, MS, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube Functional dysphagia is often…
- Building Community Through the SCALE Aphasia Program with Lisa Thornburg · 1 h 5 min · Season 3 Episode 16Guest: Lisa Thornburg, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube In this episode of Brainstorms, Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP…
- REWIND: Mental Health in Education and Rehabilitation with Jaime Bauer Malandraki · 1 h 6 min · Season 3 Episode 15*****Originally Aired: October 16, 2025***** How do emotional well-being and psychological safety influence communication recovery? Guest: Jaime Bauer Malandraki, MS, CCC-SLP…
- Healing Out Loud with Jesse Aron, Ken Bernson, and Melissa Capo · 1 h 8 min · Season 3 Episode 14What happens when brain injury survivors don’t just rebuild their lives, but pick up a microphone and invite others into the journey? Guests: Jesse Aron, Ken Bernson, and Melissa…
- The Silent Side of Parkinson's with Samantha Elandary · 1 h 5 min · Season 3 Episode 13How does Parkinson’s disease alter communication beyond movement? Guest: Samantha Elandary, MA, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on…
- Overworked or Off-Track? The Alignment Conversation for SLPs with Angelyn Franks · 1 h 5 min · Season 3 Episode 12Burnout is one of the most common concerns among speech-language pathologists. But is the problem always workload? Or could it sometimes be misalignment? Guest: Angelyn Franks…







