Therapod Podcast

Bridges and Barriers in Education : Get to know your host! 26.10.2026 29:00 ↓

Send us Fan Mail Therapod’s new inclusive education series begins. Banu Balaji welcomes co-host Karolina, an inclusion specialist in Singapore, to talk about strengths-based inclusion, the power of play, and why small adaptations and curious teachers make the biggest difference. Keywords: inclusive education, inclusion specialist, early years, play-based learning, neurodivergent children, occupati...

Uncomfortably Curious Aidan 31.08.2026 41:47 ↓

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Al on Adoption, Fostering, and Staying Connected as a Dad 24.08.2026 43:07 ↓

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Young people and their identity in their communities 17.08.2026 32:48 ↓

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The Connection Key 10.08.2026 46:46 ↓

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The Neurospicy Entreprenuer 03.08.2026 40:20 ↓

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The Neurospicy Therapist 27.07.2026 50:53 ↓

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Timmy Long: Reformer and Craftsman 20.07.2026 1:02:49 ↓

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Healing Myself: A Fathers Journey 13.07.2026 45:51 ↓

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The Weight Men Don't Talk About: Vikrant on Stress, Caregiving, and Peace 06.07.2026 27:07 ↓

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The Superpower of Sensitivity: Processing Baggage to Move Forward 29.06.2026 34:14 ↓

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Breaking the Cycle: Navigating Intergenerational and cultural Patterns of Fatherhood 22.06.2026 42:18 ↓

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The Barriers: Strength, Logic, and Surface Level Talk 15.06.2026 46:44 ↓

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Power of Games 18.05.2026 48:59 ↓

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Childhood apraxia of speech, screentime and lifestyle 11.05.2026 47:33 ↓

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Why is Teletherapy more than just an Alternative? 04.05.2026 19:51 ↓

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The Oral Sensory Motor system and Speech 27.04.2026 22:28 ↓

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Moving the spotlight towards FASD 20.04.2026 34:17 ↓

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Bridging the Silence: Transforming Hearing Healthcare 13.04.2026 44:43 ↓

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The Speech and Language Connection to Mental Health 06.04.2026 40:46 ↓

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Beyond Speech: A Holistic Path to Communication 30.03.2026 34:41 ↓

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore a holistic and parent-centered approach to speech and language therapy with Zainab Millwala, Chennai-based Speech-Language Pathologist who brings a wealth of experience from both India and the US . We dive into how communication is much more than just the spoken word and why we must look at the "roots" of a child’s development to see real prog...

The Flexible Seating Revolution: Reimagining the Modern Classroom 23.03.2026 53:26 ↓

Send us Fan Mail “What works for a few children usually works for all. Why have special seats for special children when we can have a range of seats for everyone?” In this inspiring episode of the Therapod Podcast , host Carolyn Gelenter sits down with Heba Al-Jayoosi , the SENCO and Assistant Head at Mayflower Primary School in East London. Heba shares the journey of their "Flexible Seating...

Beyond Phonics: The Auditory Foundation of Literacy 16.03.2026 47:39 ↓

Send us Fan Mail “Teaching phonics before a child is ready is like taking a student driver on the motorway in their second lesson.” In this episode of the Therapod Podcast , host Carolyn Gelenter sits down with Professor Helen Stringer from Newcastle University to explore the fundamental power of phonological awareness . While the education system often pushes formal phonics at age four, Professor...

Let’s Stop Pathologizing: Moving Towards a Needs Based Future 09.03.2026 34:46 ↓

Send us Fan Mail "If we could get away from diagnosis and think about a child's needs, that might make a big difference." In this insightful episode of the Therapod Podcast: More Than Words , host Carolyn Gelenter is joined by Alison , a Speech and Language Therapist, Psychologist, and Deputy Director of Children’s Services, to explore the evolving landscape of autism and communicat...

More than a Label : A story of resilience and determination 02.03.2026 42:22 ↓

Send us Fan Mail In this incredibly moving episode of the Therapod Podcast, host Carolyn Gelenter sits down with Robyn Lascelles, a 37-year-old restaurant manager and barista who shares her lived experience with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Robyn takes us on a journey through her educational path-from a small speech and language unit to a massive 2,000-student mainstream secondary school...