Stop Waiting to "Feel" Confident as an SLP ✋
In this monologue, Hallie Bulkin reflects on a prolonged period of self‑doubt about her suitability and worth as a speech‑language pathologist (SLP). She describes feeling isolated and questioning whether she was "cut out" for the profession, despite having support from her husband, family, and the Z the Peas team. The encouragement she eventually received acted as a "breath of fresh air," confirming her value and boosting her confidence. To cement this positive reinforcement, she wrote encouraging hashtags on sticky notes and displayed them in her office, turning a simple visual cue into a daily confidence‑building ritual. The overall message encourages other SLPs to stop waiting for an internal feeling of confidence and instead seek external validation and tangible reminders to reinforce self‑worth.
