What happens when two school psychology podcasts sit down together? A conversation packed with leadership insight, podcast behind-the-scenes moments, and honest reflections on the people shaping our field.

In this crossover episode, The School Collective Podcast teams up with the Boston School Psychs Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about advocacy, collaboration, and what they’ve learned from giving school psychologists a platform to share their work. Together, the group talks about using podcasts to translate research into practice, highlight unsung heroes, and build stronger professional communities across districts and states.

The discussion explores innovative leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the ways school psychologists are creating space for connection and growth. The hosts also share memorable NASP conference stories, influential mentors who shaped their careers, and how conversations with guests have changed their own practice.

Of course, no crossover episode is complete without some off-the-clock energy. The conversation wraps with fun rapid-fire questions, future collaboration ideas, and plans to connect in person at upcoming conferences.

This episode is a celebration of community in school psychology—what happens when practitioners connect, share ideas, and amplify each other’s work beyond their own districts and roles.

Socials:

Chris:

Instagram - @theschoolpsychguy

LinkedIn - Christopher Ponce

Boston School Psychs Podcast:

Instagram/Facebook/TikTok/YouTube/Bluesky:

@bostonschoolpsychs

Music by: J. Andrew Collins

Dr. Christopher Ponce sits down with school psychologist, content creator, and parent Tiffany Lee (@schoolpsychtiffany) for a candid conversation about building a career in school psychology while also building a life outside of it. Tiffany shares her path into the field, from studying psychology and business to discovering school psychology through work with students with disabilities and realizing she wanted to make a measurable impact.

They dig into the realities of the job right now — long evaluation timelines, differences across states, imposter syndrome in early career years, and the importance of strong relationships with colleagues. Tiffany reflects on creating school psychology content online for nearly a decade, starting in grad school and eventually becoming a resource for students and practitioners across the country.

The conversation also explores how becoming parents has shaped their professional perspectives, from increased empathy with families to sharper time management and boundaries. They talk NASP conference strategy, networking without burning out, and how social media has helped school psychologists feel less isolated in their roles.

The episode wraps with a rapid-fire round of fun questions so listeners can get to know Tiffany beyond the profession, because the field is serious work, but the people in it don’t have to be.

A real conversation about the profession, the people in it, and how school psychologists are carving out space for authenticity, creativity, and community.

Socials:

Chris:

Instagram - @theschoolpsychguy

LinkedIn - Christopher Ponce

Tiffany:

YouTube - Tiffany Lee

Instagram - @schoolpsychtiffany

TikTok - @schoolpsychtiffany

Music by:

J. Andrew Collins

In this special group episode, we sit down with Carmen Cisneros and Dr. Andrew Shanock for an open, reflective conversation about the growing need for community, training, and shared responsibility in supporting multilingual learners.

Together, the group unpacks the purpose behind the NASP Bilingual Interest Group (BIG) and the Multilingual Interest Group (MIG), two spaces dedicated to supporting school psychologists serving bilingual and multilingual students.

Listeners will hear about the innovative monthly MIG gatherings, ongoing book studies on bilingual literacy, the growing resource library housed within NASP, and why this work must belong to all school psychologists—not just those who identify as bilingual. The conversation also explores how separating bilingual and monolingual professional learning can unintentionally marginalize practitioners and limit growth across the field.

This episode is both a call to action and an invitation: to learn, to engage, and to build a stronger, more connected professional community in service of multilingual students and families.

Social Handles:

Christopher Ponce

• Instagram - @theschoolpsychguy
• LinkedIn - Christopher Ponce

Dr. Andrew Shanock

• Email - ashanock@yahoo.com

NASP Bilingual Interest Group

Music by: J. Andrew Collins