Zahrah Awan

Empowering Voices

Education EN ↓ 11 episodes

Hiya! My name is Zahrah, welcome to my show dedicated to empowering parents, teachers, and therapists in the world of language development! Each episode dives into practical tips, insightful interviews, and expert advice to help those who support children in all environments. We’ll explore helpful language tips for toddlers to teens, address common struggles we face in our profession and offer strategies to make the journey smoother. Join me for practical insights, heartfelt stories, and actionable strategies.

Author

Zahrah Awan

Category

Education

Podcast website

empowering-voices.com

Latest episode

Sep 22, 2025

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Episodes

S2:Episode 2 - Insights into Autism Diagnosis With Haajrah 22.09.2025

Hello and Welcome to Episode 2 of S2! In this episode, I have our first guest of Season 2, Haajrah, SEN mum of 2 and Autism Parent Coach. Give Haajrah a follow on instagram @haajrahali.autism to check out her feeds and how she can support you! This week, we discuss: How an Autism Parent Coach can help you What an Autism assessment can look like Support you can access after a diagnosis Tips and que...

S2: Episode 1 - Let's Catch up 08.09.2025

Hello and welcome back for season 2 ! So happy to have you here! This episode is a little chit chat. We revisit my mission, catch up on summer and discuss upcoming topics. If you are a therapist, teacher or parent soaking up this new academic year and everything it brings, give this episode a listen!

Ep9: The Human behind the Therapist 02.06.2025

Calling all therapists to have a listen and honour the human behind their role. Working in a high pressure role with so much passion can take a toll on us if our environment does not provide the support we need. We all talk about self-care, but what does that really look like especially when our social battery is completely drained. Tune in to reflect and think about what you would like to change...

Ep8: Unlearning & Learning Again 21.04.2025

After a much needed break, I am back with things that I have learnt working with autistic students. This month is autism awareness/acceptance month and if it is one thing I am passionate about and fight for in schools is my autistic students. As I upload this, I think of so many other points I should've added, so let me know if you want to know more. I really do hope this gives you an intro an...

Episode 7: Navigating SEND with Taz - A South Asian Perspective 10.03.2025

Hello and welcome to my very first episode with a guest speaker! In this episode, Taz (Founder of the H Foundation) a SEND (Special, Educational Needs and Disabilities) mum shares her personal challenges, offers practical advice to other parents and addresses the stigma faced within the South Asian community . The conversation is both heartfelt and informative, making it a valuable listen for anyo...

Episode 6: Bonding with Books 24.02.2025

This week I explore five tips to make story time not just fun, but also interactive and engaging for your little ones. This episode is great for parents, adults working in the early years or supporting those who are working on building their language skills. The reel mentioned in the episode is linked below: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6hDWDIsaeG/?igsh=MTZxajlpdHVzYmZsYQ%3D%3D Any questions fe...

Episode 5: When to Seek Support (Little Learners) 10.02.2025

This episode is great for parents of little learners (up to the age of 6 years) , Nursery staff and Health visitors. After speaking to a parent and hearing how you may not always know when your child might need therapy, I discuss some reasons you may seek support from a SLT. If you have any questions after listening, feel free to get in touch via my website's contact page: https://empowering-voice...

Episode 4: Movement Matters 27.01.2025

In this episode I discuss the importance of movement in your sessions and why we should try to incorporate it. This episode is for both parents and therapists. I share 5 ways that I add movement into my sessions, I hope you find them useful. Share your ideas in the comments below! Thank you for being here!

Episode 3: Engagement Unlocked - Building Connections with Toddlers to Young Adults 20.01.2025

This week I am discussing tips to support engagement in your therapy sessions. This episode is ideally for therapists, however, parents feel free to give it a listen. You may find useful tips when practicing SLT homework. I would love to hear your thoughts and if you'll be trying any of these in your sessions. Thank you for listening!

Episode 2: Whilst you wait - 5 Tips to Boost Your Child's Communication Skills 13.01.2025

Welcome back and thank you for joining me for Episode 2. Today, I dive into 5 of my favourite tips to support you whilst your child is waiting to be seen by a Speech and Language Therapist. If you'd like an additional 10 tips to boost language in play, download my FREE e-book below: https://empowering-voices.com/products/free-guide-slt-tips-to-encourage-language-in-play I hope you enjoy it!

Episode 1: My Story and Mission 06.01.2025

Hello and thank you for tuning into my first episode! This first episode is an introduction to my story and my mission for this podcast. It is short and sweet to give you an idea of whats to come. I hope you enjoy it! *Oh and if you’re not already, give me a follow on instagram for all things speech and language for toddlers! 💛 https://www.instagram.com/tipsfortots_/profilecard/?igsh=MWZteWkyZ2lx...

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