Episodes 11
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Sporadic
Since Sep 2025
Latest Episode Dec 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
58%
Hosting
api.riverside.fm

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About This Podcast

Welcome to The Authentic SLP, where honesty meets expertise in the world of speech and language. Hosted by Nicole Yates, MS CCC-SLP, mom, practice owner, and advocate for kids and families, this podcast is all about cutting through the noise and sharing what really works in therapy, parenting, and education. Each episode dives into practical strategies, real conversations, and heartfelt insights about raising and supporting neurodivergent children, navigating school and therapy systems, and empowering parents to be confident advocates. Whether you’re a parent looking for clarity, a speech-language pathologist seeking fresh perspective, or simply someone who believes every child deserves to be understood, you’ll find encouragement and actionable tools here. Because every child’s voice matters — and authenticity always wins. ✨ New episodes every week. Subscribe now and join the movement for real, compassionate, and effective support.

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Recent Episodes

S1E12 Bayside Therapy Specialists Growth: Leadership & Myofunctional Therapy

Dec 08, 2025 39m

In this episode, Nicole sits down with Bayside Therapy Specialists’ clinical director, Courtney, for a candid conversation about growth — as clinicians, as leaders, and as a team committed to doing…

S1E10 Feeding Babies Without Fear: A Real Talk with Thriving Joy

Nov 19, 2025 52m

Are you a tired, anxious parent trying to figure out feeding, reflux, breastfeeding, or “gut stuff” with your baby… while the medical system tells you to just wait and see? 🍼😩In this episode of The…

S1E9 Root-Cause Pediatrics: Gut, Anxiety & Sleep — with Christy DelCamp, PA-C (ThriveWell)

Oct 31, 2025 40m

Christy DelCamp, PA-C, shares how her NICU-to-mom journey led her to functional pediatrics—covering gut health, picky eating, anxiety, sleep and airway, the first 1,000 days, and simple changes…

S1E8 IEP vs. 504, School Options, and Breastfeeding Without Pressure with Meredith Johal

Oct 24, 2025 42m

Former special-education teacher and Certified Lactation Counselor Meredith J. joins Nicole to simplify IEPs and 504s, compare public, charter, and private school options, and share down-to-earth…

S1E7 Parent Coaching, Early Intervention & Bilingual Speech with Giselle Madera-Rodriguez

Oct 17, 2025 41m

In this heart-felt, practical conversation, Nicole Yates sits down with Giselle Madera-Rodriguez—SLP/educator, EI specialist, teletherapy pro, and founder of Growth in Connections. We cover how to…

S1E6 Balancing Motherhood and Speech Therapy with Jessica Bird| Tweet Like a Bird Speech

Oct 10, 2025 36m

Description:In this inspiring episode, Nicole Yates, MS CCC-SLP, sits down with Jessica Bird, founder of Tweet Like a Bird Speech Therapy, to talk about building a private practice, balancing…

S1E5 Seeing the Whole Child with Dr. Joleen Fernald

Oct 04, 2025 40m

In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode of The Authentic SLP, host Nicole Yates, MS CCC-SLP sits down with Dr. Joleen Fernald, a nationally recognized speech-language pathologist and DIRFloortime®…

S1E4 From Hospital to Home: The Story of Madden Therapy Solutions

Sep 27, 2025 52m

In this episode of The Authentic SLP Podcast, host Nicole Yates, MS CCC/SLP, sits down with Kristina Madden, MS CCC/SLP, CLC, founder of Madden Therapy Solutions. With over 18 years as a…

S1E3 Tongue Ties, Myo, and Mouth Breathing: What Parents & SLPs Need to Know Early

Sep 13, 2025 24m

In this episode of The Authentic SLP, Nicole unpacks one of the most overlooked roots of feeding, speech, and sleep challenges: oral-facial function. She explains how tongue/lip/“buccal” ties, low…

S1E2 Why Isn’t My Child Talking Yet? Top Reasons to Consider

Sep 13, 2025 13m

In this second episode of The Authentic SLP, Nicole dives into one of the most common concerns parents bring to her clinic: toddlers who aren’t talking by age two. She shares the most frequent…

S1E1 Starting the Conversation: Meet The Authentic SLP

Sep 04, 2025 14m

✨ “If you’ve ever wondered whether your child is truly being understood… you’re in the right place.”In this very first episode, Nicole Yates, MS CCC-SLP, shares the heart behind The Authentic SLP and…

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