Swallow Your Pride Podcast

Swallow Your Pride Podcast


Latest Episodes

379 - From Adult Rehab to Neonatal Care: One SLP's Journey to the NICU
October 05, 2025

In this episode of "Swallow Your Pride," Nicole Scafura, a speech-language pathologist and certified neonatal therapist in a New York City Level IV NICU shares her unique career journey from adult car

378 – More Than a Voice: How One SLP Built a Movement of Access & Advocacy
September 28, 2025

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Samantha Elandary, MA, CCC-SLP, founder and CEO of the Parkinson Voice Projectand the powerhouse behind the SPEAK OUT! therapy program. From her early day

377 – From Blended to Beautiful: Elevating Texture-Modified Meals with Andy Cullum
September 21, 2025

Dysphagiadifficulty swallowingaffects millions worldwide, especially older adults and those in care settings. For these individuals, mealtime can become a source of anxiety, frustration, and even ma

376 – Tackling the Challenges of Pediatric Feeding: What Every Clinician Should Know
September 15, 2025

In this episode of Swallow Your Pride, Dr. Amy Delaneyassistant professor at Marquette University and director of the Neurodevelopmental Feeding and Swallowing Labshares groundbreaking insights into

375 – Beyond the Lecture: The Future of Med SLP Learning
September 10, 2025

Ever leave a CEU course thinking - Okay, but how do I actually do this with a patient tomorrow? In this episode, Theresa Richard sits down with Dr. Kristen West to talk all things active learningi

374 – Building Confidence in FEES: The Key to Successful Swallowing Assessments
September 04, 2025

What happens when a passionate SLP flies to Hawaii to train a hospital team in FEESand ends up learning just as much as she teaches? - In this episode, Theresa shares the powerful, behind-the-scenes

373 – From Board-Certified in Swallowing… to Getting a Feeding Tube for My Son
August 27, 2025

After an unexpected summer hiatus, were back with a solo episode thats part update, part confession, and 100% from the heart. In this deeply personal kickoff to the new season, Theresa opens up abou

372 – What If Reflux Isn’t Just an Acid Problem? A New Way to Think About It with RefluxRaft
June 19, 2025

What do you get when you mix a surgeon, a scientist, and a self-proclaimed tinkerer who also happens to struggle with reflux? You get Dr. James Danieroand you get this conversation about RefluxRaft

371 – When Care Misses the Mark: How Health Literacy Impacts Our Patients
June 04, 2025

They just told me I had a strokebut no one ever explained what that means. - In this eye-opening episode, Theresa chats with with bilingual SLP and educator Jackie Rodriguez to unpack one of the mo

370 – Improving NG Tube Placement: What Every Med SLP Should Know About the PatCom Introducer
May 26, 2025

If youve ever wondered, Wait are we as SLPs really allowed to be in the esophagus? this episode is for you. Theresa brings on two MedSLP Collective favorites, Christoph Schmitz, CEO of PatCom Me