Strong Voices Podcast

What are the connections between preparation, sport, handpan drums, challenging yourself and Lego? We welcome Darin as he shares his life story, challenges and opportunities, self improvement journey, and how building Lego might be advantageous to your mental health. We love hearing from our listeners: Email: svpodcast@proton.me Facebook: svpodcast1  Released 2nd of August 2026  Credits: Soundtrac...

We welcome to the show Kerem Sabuncu, McGuire Program Graduate, writer, musician and singer. Kerem’s story combines insight, cultural diversity and topped off with a taste of his amazing musical talent.   All songs in this episode are used with the artists permission.  Our contact email has changed and is now svpodcast@proton.me We love hearing from our listeners: Email: svpodcast@proton.me Facebo...

Your hosts discuss how this podcast began - what sparked the idea, what to consider when creating a podcast, and the biggest challenges along the way. It’s honest, reflective, with a dash of humour….. and the return of the “two minute tip”.  We love hearing from our listeners: Email: svpodcast@yahoo.com Facebook: svpodcast1  Released 3rd of April 2026  Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcoming speaki...

We are back!!!…. and chatting with Conner Evans, McGuire Program Coach and Instructor. Combining his passion for sports, refereeing soccer and cultivating the mindset of an elite athlete, consider this episode as “Game on”……… The “Quote to Consider” is generally attributed to Tony Robbins. We love hearing from our listeners: Email: svpodcast@yahoo.com Facebook: svpodcast1  Released 1st of March 20...

Episode 50 - “Dream it, Believe it, Achieve it” - with Sophie Matrai. Well, the title says it all! To celebrate our 50th episode, we speak to Sophie Matrai, a recent McGuire Programme graduate. In this extended episode, Sophie shares her life story, her speech journey, and best of all, her exiting social media adventure taking  Instagram by storm!!! Feel Sophie’s passion, commitment and generous s...

Episode 49 - “August update” - with your hosts. We catch up with Tessa Senior following her debut on episode 27 in March 2019, and explore Tessa’s latest groundbreaking project - academic research into everyday experiences and impacts of stuttering.  Please enjoy the episode and why not also check out episode 27 to get Tessa’s full back story.  Originally released 29 August 2021 Disclaimer: Strong...

Episode 48 - “Research to the max!” - with Tessa Senior. We catch up with Tessa Senior following her debut on episode 27 in March 2019, and explore Tessa’s latest groundbreaking project - academic research into everyday experiences and impacts of stuttering.  Please enjoy the episode and why not also check out episode 27 to get Tessa’s full back story.  Originally released 31 July 2021 Disclaimer:...

Episode 47 released - “Totally psyched with Tim”  - with Tim Whittington. Why is change hard - even though it may be positive change? Could stuttering be addictive? Could stuttering be or become a comfort zone? How are our thoughts, emotions and behaviours linked? In this extended episode, we speak with McGuire Programme Graduate and Psychologist Tim Whittington. We hear his personal story, and ex...

Episode 46 - “2020 in review”. We are back… even if only for one extended episode! 2020 is a year which we likely won’t forget in a hurry!!  Please enjoy this extended episode as the hosts and seven amazing contributors share their experiences of 2020 and hopes and dreams for 2021. Experience the highs and lows, lessons learnt and what can we take away from this amazing and challenging year. Origi...

Episode 45 released - “Goodbye”  - from your hosts. Please enjoy our last episode. The hosts reflect on what the podcast has achieved, highlights, lowlights and what the future may hold. Please enjoy our back catalogue. Originally released 20 January 2020 Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those with speaking challenges to tell their stories....

Episode 44 - “Get out there and test yourself”  - with Neil Patterson. Dazzle in a taste of Queensland sunshine as McGuire certified primary coach Neil Patterson shares his speaking journey, his highlights, pitfalls and sprinkles the episode with sparkling gems of advice. Originally released 18 January 2020 Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for...

Episode 43 - “Stuttering - a wider perspective”  - with Geoff Johnston. The second episode of a two part “Christmas bonus” special. Former McGuire Program Australia/NZ regional director Geoff Johnston shares his lifetime of experiences and reflects on wider aspects of stuttering and ways to gain speech control. In this episode, Geoff reflects on, the power of the pause, difficult speech days, dela...

Episode 42 - “There is more to Stuttering than Stuttering” - with Geoff Johnston. The first episode of a two part “Christmas bonus” special. Former McGuire Program Australia/NZ regional director Geoff Johnston shares has lifetime of experiences and reflects on wider aspects of stuttering and ways to gain speech control. In this episode, Geoff reflects on: his school experiences, how traditional sp...

Episode 40 - Its never to late to be a great speaker - with Virginia Hortis. Imagine loosing your fluency in your early thirties? How would that feel? Join Virginia in this wide ranging interview as she shares her speaking journey, challenges and successes, and touches on the benefits of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Originally released 4 December 2019 Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcoming...

Episode 39 - Speech, life and everything - with Tamisan Bielenberg. Taimsan shares her speaking journey and embraces subjects such as mindfullness, discovering who we really are, changing our self talk, embracing our differences and limitations, and the importance of celebrating success.  Is a hearty hot chocolate the answer to a difficult speaking day? Find out with Tami and the Strong Voices cre...

Episode 38 - Life, love and relationships -  Part 2 with Alex Cowan and Kate Salkeld. "Life, love and relationships” -  Part 2 with Alex Cowan and Kate Salkeld. Episode 38 digs deeper and explores the road to their relationship, the advantages and disadvantages of two people living together with the same speaking challenge and a peek into the future.   Please sit back and enjoy this honest, heartf...

Episode 37 - Life, love and relationships - with Alex and Kate "Life, love and relationships” - Parts 1 and 2 with Alex Cowan and Kate Salkeld.  Episodes 37 and 38 explore the lives of Alex and  Kate - graduates and certified primary coaches on the McGuire program.  Episode 37 we hear Alex’s story and begin to explore their relationship.  Episode 38 we dig deeper and explore the road to their rela...

Episode 36 - I found my voice - with Ray Wilson What would you do to avoid speaking to your workmates? Share in Ray’s moving story from chronic out of control stuttering to finding his voice through the McGuire programme. Do you think in one sense, it’s those “everyday” in control speaking tasks which are the most meaningful? Originally released 3 September 2019 Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcom...

Episode 35 - Ride the Wave - with Riley Cadman Australian graduate, certified primary coach and TV celebrity Riley Cadman speaks to Strong Voices podcast. You may have seen Riley on Australian television channel 9 program “This time next year”,  now hear Riley share his amazing personal story, the challenges of a TV celebrity, and Riley shares a few surfing insights. Originally released 20 August...

Episode 34 - with Peter Wise Peter joins us in our Canberra Studio to discuss how the smooth speech technique has helped him, proactive steps he takes to maintain a high standard of fluency and how he handles live radio interviews and presentations to his religious community.  Originally released 6 June 2019 Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for...

Episode 33 - with Jhoney Ekladious. The second of two pop up interviews recorded at the April 2019 Sydney Australia McGuire intensive program, Jhoney shares his challenges and entertains us with stories from his first year on the McGuire Programme. Sit back and come along for the ride!  Originally released 23 May 2019 Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a pl...

Episode 32 - with Martin Bates The first of two pop up interviews recorded at the April 2019 Sydney Australia McGuire intensive program. Are there parallels between Military training and the McGuire Program? Find out as Martin shares his experiences and future goals.  Originally released 12 May 2019 Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those wi...

Episode 31 - Moving Forward - With Katy Johnson In this episode, McGuire Program graduate Katy takes us through her speaking experiences and strategies for moving forward in your speaking journey.   PLUS: Chad’s weekly inspiration……. 🙂 Originally released 27 April 2019 Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those with speaking challenges to tell...

Episode 30 - with Todd Wheldon. In this extended episode, McGuire Program graduate Todd Wheldon takes us on his life journey, as we explore his speaking and life challenges.  Originally released 15 April 2019 Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those with speaking challenges to tell their stories. Topics discussed may be highly personal in nat...

Episode 29 - Part 2 - with Ankur Aryaa and Eugene Barannikov Welcome back to our double feature - Listen in as both hosts and two McGuire Grads explore what is means to be an eloquent speaker.  Originally released 31 March 2019 Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those with speaking challenges to tell their stories. Topics discussed may be hig...