Episode #196: Canned material which you can use! If you’re having trouble knowing what to say to various reactions to your stuttering, then this episode will surely help! I sometimes still get caught off guard not knowing how to react. But it’s another opportunity to assess and be even more prepared for next time.
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Episode #195: Whether you’re keeping your speech tools in practice or letting yourself stutter openly, living with stuttering requires building up and keeping mental toughness.…
Leave a CommentEpisode #190: There’s no special secret to beating stuttering. Achieving this nirvana is unconditional self-acceptance, non-avoidance, non-judgement, and living in the moment. I interview Stutter Social host, Hanan Hurwitz, in this second part of my series all about stuttering survival tips.
Leave a CommentThere I was on stage in front of an audience of about 70 people introducing and explaining the next scene my fellow improvisers were about to perform. Stuttering was on my mind but I was determined to try two pieces of advice instructors, Ashley Comeau and PK, had given me about using stuttering to my advantage when on stage and not doubting myself. I’ve been taking improv classes at The Second City Training Centre throughout 2015. They were a lot of fun. I learned new skills in thinking on my feet and every class was a trip out of my comfort zone. On this episode, I share what I learned about fear, confidence, and not doubting yourself.
Leave a CommentYou’re 10 years old, you stutter, and the first day of school is approaching. You’re thinking about the negative reactions the other kids in your new class will have towards your stuttering. You’re afraid of being teased, bullied, and not making any friends. So what do you do? You create a poster!
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Episode #185: Looks like stuttering is a lot more complex than we think! And that makes researching the cause, treatment, and cure an astronomical challenge. On this episode, I chat with my friend, Dr. Greg Snyder, who is a professor and stuttering researcher at Ole Miss, about the complexity of stuttering and stuttering research. What if scientists looked at stuttering as an umbrella pathology instead of a singular one? Could this approach be the key to finally unraveling the mysteries of our speech?
Leave a CommentEpisode 184: Let’s meet the Broca Brothers! Hailing from the Netherlands, Hille and Stuart have been producing fantastically useful videos on how to keep in control of stuttering as well as dealing with all the emotional stuff that comes with living with stuttering.
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