There 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.
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You’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.
Leave a CommentOn this episode, I chat with my friend, David Resnick, about his recent TEDx Talk and how something called empathic resonance helps us feel less alone. I also ask him to share his tips on giving a TED Talk or public speaking in general.
Leave a CommentEpisode #182: Speed bumps can be our friends! On this episode, I speak with my new friend, Jesse Schwartzman, who is a paralegal who uses the phone quite often for his career. Jesse shares his stuttering story including a cool speed bump analogy showing a positive side to blocking!
Leave a CommentBack from the NSA annual conference in Baltimore, I share tips from my fellow attendees for dealing with stuttering’s rough days as well as some tips for children who stutter.
Leave a CommentEpisode #180: Stuttering is my super power. Yeah, I know, what a strange thing to say but hear me out.
Leave a CommentEpisode #179: Breaking Our Silence is a documentary about stuttering that is currently being crowdfunded. Producer, Adam Norman, who stutters himself, is planning on travelling across Eastern Canada to “spread awareness, share experiences and bring to light the effects of bullying”. They want to interview stuttering groups, speech language pathologists, everyday people on the street, and even John Dunsworth of Trailer Park Boys fame.
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On this episode, I talk about how I am enjoying Eric Greitens’ book, Resilience, very much and share some of my experiences with dealing with hardships and becoming a better, stronger, and wiser person. I also talk about my latest new passion in reading up on the benefits of failure.
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