Enhance CAA Advocacy Efforts with V.O.I.C.E. ft. Adrienne Evans

Curious what it actually takes to change hearts and minds when advocating for the CAA profession? Turns out, advocacy is a skill like anything else in this field, and it starts with the right mental model. Whether you're a practicing CAA facing pushback in the OR, an AA student finding your voice online, or a pre-AA just starting to understand our profession's fight for recognition, this episode gives you a framework you can actually use. In this episode I sit down with Adrienne Evans, SLP-turned-Pre-AA and co-host of the Pre-AA Pathways Podcast, to break down her original V.O.I.C.E. Framework for advocacy. In this episode we discuss: • The V.O.I.C.E. Framework: Validate, Own, Identify, Cite, End with inclusion • How to respond to misinformation and disinformation about the CAA profession without escalating • Why validation is a form of psychological grounding that lowers defensiveness in hard conversations • How to identify the root cause of a misconception before you try to correct it • Applying the framework in both online comment sections and in-person conversations • Why most advocacy conversations won't change a mind on the spot — and how repetition and small efforts build relationships and long-term change Resources Mentioned: • Adrienne Evans' VOICE advocacy framework — SLPtoCAA.com/advocacy (https://slptocaa.com/advocacy) • Adrienne Instagram (  / slptocaa  ) , TikTok (  / slptocaa  ) • Contact (mailto:adrievans8@gmail.com) Adrienne • Non Traditional Pre-AA Club (https://sites.google.com/view/nontrad...) • Pre-AA Pathways Podcast (https://preaapathways.com/) Drop me a quick voice note! (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1219709/fa...) Interview Prep School (https://awakenedanesthetist.myflodesk...) for $97, you receive • Step-by-step interview prep guide (themed) • 2 hr interview workshop • Insights from current AA students • On camera practice • Interview questions bank • Tons of feedback • Confidence Enroll Now (https://awakenedanesthetist.myflodesk...) Stay Connected by subscribing to the Awakened Anesthetist Newsletter (https://awakenedanesthetist.myflodesk...) - for more CAA specific resources, exclusive content and offers. Let's Chat! awakenedanesthetist.com (https://awakenedanesthetist.com/) or on IG @awakenedanesthetist (  / awakenedanesthetist  )