Empower LEP Podcast
Hosted by Jana Parker, a seasoned LEP with a wealth of experience in the field, this podcast is a vibrant community, a learning hub, and a source of encouragement for both aspiring and established educational psychologists.
Meet Your Host:
Jana Parker, MS, LEP, ABSNP, ADHD-CCSP: CEO of Mind by Design and Empower LEP, a Board Certified School Neuropsychologist and Certified ADHD Professional with a strong background in public education school psychology and administration as well as private practice.
Episodes
67 episodes
Ep 67 | Redefining Success: Miriam Burlakovsky's Journey to a Dream Practice
In this powerful episode of the Empower LEP Podcast, I sit down with Miriam Burlakovsky — a newly minted private practice owner who is absolutely crushing it in her first few months of entrepreneurship.After realizing her distri...
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Ep 66 | Building a Career in Assessment with Dr. Rebecca Murray Metzger
In this episode of the Empower LEP Podcast, I sit down with my colleague and friend, Dr. Rebecca Murray Metzger, to explore the world of psychological assessment and building a group practice.If you're a school psychologist or LEP consid...
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Ep 65 | Building with Integrity in Psychology and Tech with Dr. Jeremy Sharp
In This Episode of the Empower LEP Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Jeremy Sharp — psychologist, host of The Testing Psychologist Podcast, and founder of Reverb AI — for a powerful conversation about entrepreneurship, redefining success in...
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Ep 64 | HR Made Simple with Shawn Jough
If HR feels like a confusing maze of rules, classifications, and compliance issues, you’re not alone. But don’t worry—I’ve got you covered!In this episode of the Empower LEP Podcast, I sit down with Shawn Jough, an expert in human resour...
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Ep 63 | Leading the Way: Dr. Peter Faustino on School Psychology, Advocacy, and Burnout
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Peter Faustino, President of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) for 2024-2025, to discuss his journey in school psychology, insights from the recent NASP conference in Seattle, an...
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Ep 62 | The Future of School Psychology: AI, Efficiency, and Leadership with Tim McIvor
Welcome back to another episode of the Empower LEP podcast. This episode was such a fun and insightful conversation with Tim McIvor, the founder of schoolpsych.com. As a fellow school psychologist, I was genuinely inspired by his entrepreneuria...
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Ep 61 | Elevating School Psychology: Leadership, Networking, and Innovation with Christopher Ponce
On this episode of the Empower LEP podcast I am sitting down with Christopher Ponce. Wow, What an energizing and insightful conversation! As a fellow school psychologist, I loved hearing his take on NASP 2025—the sessions and the meaning...
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Ep 60 | Making Assessments Make Sense with Dr. Liz Angoff and AI
Welcome back to another episode of the Empower LEP Podcast. This episode was such a fun and insightful conversation with Dr. Liz Angoff! If you’re not familiar with her work, Dr. Liz is a Licensed Educational Psychologist with a Dip...
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Ep 59 | Mastering Marketing for Your LEP Practice with Emily Grey
In this episode of the podcast, Jana welcomes her longtime marketing partner and friend, Emily Grey from Client Obsession. Emily has been instrumental in the growth of both Mind by Design and Empower LEP, helping Jana navigate marketing strateg...
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Ep 58 | Mastering Insurance & Superbills with Dr. Jaclyn Fleck
In this week's episode of Empower LEP, I had such a fantastic conversation with Dr. Jaclyn Fleck, and let me tell you—if you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by insurance billing, superbills, and all the fine print, you are not alone! A...
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Ep 57 | Catching Up with Misty Bonta – From Private Practice to Big Dreams
Welcome back to another Episode of Empower LEP Podcast!I am beyond excited because I got to sit down with the incredible Misty Bonta from Get Psyched! If you’ve been listening for a while, you might remember Misty...
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Ep 56 | Mastering Your Practice Finances with CFO Carla Titus
In this Episode of Empower LEP, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Carla Titus, the founder and CEO of Wealth & Worth Within.Carla is a fractional CFO who specializes in supporting group practices, and let m...
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Ep 55 | What’s in Your Scope? Understanding Your Role as an LEP
Hi Empowered LEPs! It’s me, Jana, for this solo episode, and I’m diving into a topic that’s both super important and sometimes misunderstood: our scope of practice as licensed educational psychologists.Before we get into it, I’ve ...
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Ep 54 | Managing Intakes and Administrative Support
In this solo episode, Jana opens by sharing her heartfelt concern for those affected by the devastating wildfires in Southern California. With family in the impacted areas, she offers her empathy and support to everyone navigating this tragedy....
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Ep 53 | Building a Dream Career: Five Years of Growth and a Look Ahead
In this solo episode of the Empower LEP Podcast, Jana celebrates two major milestones: the five-year anniversary of her practice, Mind by Design, and the one-year anniversary of the podcast. Some notable achievements for the practice include a ...
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Ep 52 | Unlocking Freedom for LEPs with Move Forward Virtual Assistants
In this episode of the Empower LEP Podcast, Jana sits down with Meredith Eaton and Becca Marcus from Move Forward Virtual Assistants, a company on a mission to free mental health professionals from the administrative grind. As Jana come...
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Ep 51 | From Sacramento to Shanghai | Building Inclusive Education with Dr. Jeremy Greene
In this episode of the Empower LEP Podcast, Jana chats with Dr. Jeremy Greene, a school psychologist and LEP whose journey has taken him from Sacramento to Shanghai and back. Jeremy shares how his natural ability to connect with people and offe...
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Ep 50 | From Overwhelm to Impact | Career Coaching for LEPs with Scott Robson
In this milestone 50th episode of the Empower LEP Podcast, Jana welcomes Scott Robson back to the program. Scott is a transformative coach who’s all about helping entrepreneurs learn and grow through big career moves and life changes. Join them...
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Ep 49 | Breaking Barriers in School Psychology | Dr. Ray Christner on Supporting Students and Families
In this episode of the Empower LEP Podcast, Jana has an inspiring conversation with Dr. Ray Christner, a psychologist and school psychologist who has spent his career making a real difference in the lives of kids, families, and educators. With ...
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Ep 48 | Revolutionizing Education for Twice-Exceptional Students Sam Young on Strength-Based Learning
In this episode of the Empower LEP Podcast, I sit down with Sam Young, M.Ed., the incredible founder and Head of School at Young Scholars Academy. Sam has built something truly special—a virtual enrichment school designed to help twice-exceptio...
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Ep 47 | From Educator to Entrepreneur | Empowering Kids' Literacy with Mohini Pollock
In this episode of the Empower LEP Podcast, Jana chats with Mohini Pollock, the inspiring founder of Literacy Playground, who shares her journey from classroom teacher to successful entrepreneur. Mohini opens up about what drove her to step awa...
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Ep 46 | From Special Ed Teacher to Private Practice Trailblazer with Educational Therapist Stefan Oste
In this episode of the Empower LEP Podcast, Jana sits down with the dynamic Stefan Oste, an educational therapist and executive function coach who transitioned from the public school system to running his own private practice. With over 15 year...
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Ep 45 | Empowering Students Through Strength-Based Assessments with Dr. Kelsie Reed
In this episode of the Empower LEP Podcast, Jana sits down with Dr. Kelsie Reed, a Maryland-based school psychologist and passionate advocate for strength-based practices and equitable education. Dr. Reed shares how her personal and professiona...
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Ep 44 | Taking the Leap | How to Transition from Schools to Private Practice with Jaclyn Shasha
In this episode of the Empower LEP Podcast, host Jana Parker welcomes Jaclyn Shasha, the CEO and Founder of Virtual Speech Solutions. Jaclyn is a California-licensed speech-language pathologist with over a decade of experience working in acute ...
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Ep 43 | Building Inclusive Education with LEP and Autism Advocate Danielle Christy
In this episode of the Empower LEP Podcast, host Jana Parker sits down with Danielle Christy, a licensed educational psychologist with over 20 years of experience working as a school psychologist, adjunct professor, and contractor. With an impr...
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