Hello, my friends. I want to personally invite you to something really special we've got coming up.

You've all been asking for the MetisLP Summit to come back and we heard you loud and clear,

but instead of the same old format, we've created something bigger and better, the MetyslP

Collective Learning Lab. This is a free two-day virtual event on December 6th and 7th,

featuring 10 expert speakers, all practicing clinicians who will actually demonstrate the latest

tools and technologies in medical speech pathology. We're talking respiratory muscle strength

training, SMG biofeedback, lingual strengthening devices, virtual rehab technology, and so much more.

And then on day two, we'll tackle something even better. We'll learn how to actually advocate

for and obtain these tools in your facility. So they'll discuss funding pathways, budget

strategies, and implementation blueprints. So it's the bridge between knowing what to do and actually making it happen.

Registration is completely free at metslpcollective.com forward slash learning lab,

or you can join the MetSLP Collective to get CEOs for attending. We will put that link in the show notes,

and I hope to see you there.

Welcome to the Swalier Pride podcast. I'm your host, Teresa Richard. I'm a board certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders, a mobile fees business owner and founder of the

MetSLP Collective. This podcast is all about delivering the latest evidence-based practice

to medical SLPs everywhere. Whether you're a new clinician seeking tangible tools for treatment

or a seasoned vet stuck in a rut, my goal is to help ditch the old school ways of the past that no longer serve you or your

patients, to reinvigorate your passion for our field, to broaden your knowledge about

our scope of practice, and to inspire you to practice at the top of your license.

So if you're listening, I encourage you to swallow your pride, be open and willing to learn,

because let's face it,

your patients deserve that kind of care. With that, let's dive right in. Just a quick disclaimer

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