Season 2 Episode 4: Transforming Your Approach to IEP Meetings with the 7 Principles of Mindfulness; Insights from Dr. Angelyn Franks SLPD
In this episode of the Unfiltered IEPs, host Colleen welcomes Dr. Angelyn Franks, SLPD, CCC-SLP, and founder of the Alignment Revolution, to discuss how educators and clinicians can address their burnout by rooting their careers authentic alignment with their core values. Drawing on over 15 years in healthcare and education,, Angelyn shares her journey from school-based SLP to burnout coach, offering practical strategies for mindful decision-making, values-based advocacy, and sustainable professional growth.
Together, Colleen and Angelyn explore the systemic pressures that contribute to burnout, the importance of core values in guiding professional choices, and ways to bring mindfulness, curiosity, and authentic communication into IEP meetings and team collaborations.
Key Takeaways:
Understanding how systemic barriers and workload pressures contribute to burnout
Using mindfulness and curiosity to regulate stress and support emotional well-being
Identifying core values like connection, authenticity, and equity to guide professional decisions
Practical strategies for advocating for yourself while navigating complex school systems
Building trust, transparency, and authentic engagement in IEP meetings
Tools and routines for daily stress reduction and emotional regulation
The importance of self-awareness in fostering collaboration and reducing defensiveness
Tips for making sustainable, small adjustments that prevent chronic stress
Resources for ongoing support through coaching, membership communities, and podcasts
The 7 Key Attitudes of Mindfulness:
: Observing thoughts and feelings without labeling them as good or bad, or engaging in self-criticism.
: Understanding and accepting that things have their own ripening time; giving yourself time to experience the present without rushing.
: Approaching experiences with curiosity and openness, as if for the first time, to avoid falling into routine, automatic reactions.
: Fostering faith in yourself, your intuition, and your own feelings, rather than relying solely on external authority.
: The rare, non-goal-oriented attitude of simply being, rather than trying to fix or change the present moment.
: Acknowledging things as they are right now, rather than resisting or ignoring them, which creates a foundation for wisdom.
: Releasing the need to cling to desirable thoughts or push away unpleasant ones; allowing experiences to pass.
You can find Dr. Angelyn Franks at :
https://www.instagram.com/dr.angelynfranks/ https://www.instagram.com/chill.slp.podcast/
https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/chill-slp
https://alignedwithangelyn.com/
