My Stuttering Life

Today's episode features some amazing, courageous and phenomenal contributors to the Stuttering Community.  My call to action was to create an episode of #1 Tips for PWS and these tips will no doubt help those who are struggling with their stutter.  I am honored to showcase these amazing contributors on this podcast episode.  I have attached their links down below if you wish to reach out.  If you...

Today's featured guest is Jason Nunez .  Mr. Nunez is 39 years old, Catholic, Husband and father of two.  He was born and raised in El Paso, Texas and now lives in San Antonio, Texas.  Jason and his family are active parishioners at The Church of The Holy Spirit.  He has stuttered for as long as he can remember.  He went through speech therapy all through his elementary school years and was discha...

Today's featured guest is Gal Zussman.  Mr. Zussman is from Israel and is currently a 12th grader in high school and he states that his stutter came back after two years of fluency. He shares his speech journey with us and his future goals in the fitness industry.  Mr. Zussman is an amateur bodybuilder and won the Mr. Israel competition with a 1st place finish. If you would like more information o...

Over the years I have learned a few things about my stuttering and one of the big takeaways is disclosure.  I find that it is so much easier to disclose my stuttering so that the other individual knows what it is, what to expect, and how to appropriately respond and/or interact during our conversation.  Disclosure is my #1 Tip for people who stutter and I would like to know what is your #1 Tip for...

Today's featured guest is Vicky Gilbert.  Vicky has worn many hats over the years from musician, to student, to retail worker, to managing a popular food chain and is currently working towards attain her dreams of becoming an author, one page at a time.  Vicky lives with her spouse and four cats in a small town in Missouri and when she's not working or writing, she creates YouTube videos in her fr...

Today's featured guest is Andrew Simpson.  Andrew is a second year student at the University of Cincinnati.  He is an avid golfer and sports fan in general.  Andrew loves to help others and prides himself in being the best friend/brother/son that he can be every day.  One day, Andrew hopes to work in the golf industry or in the business world.    I believe there is healing in sharing and  Andrew i...

Today's featured guest is Adam Wright.  Adam recently turned 40 years old and is married with two kids.  This YouTube Vlogger has been stammering for as long as he can remember.     I believe there is healing in sharing and  Adam is an inspiration to all.  I am very appreciative of all the guests that have shared their story of adversity and triumphs on the MSL podcast.  If you want more informati...

Today's featured guest is Callum Schofield.  Callum is from South Wales and has had a stammer for as long as he can remember.  At present, he is trying to learn from his experiences to help others as a motivational speaker by sharing his story and life advice to people of all ages.   I believe there is healing in sharing and Callum is an inspiration to all.  I am very appreciative of all the guest...

Today's featured guest is Jared Glickfield.  Jared is a teenager from Bethesda, Maryland, just outside of Washington D.C.  He's a high school senior who plans to study computer science in college.  Active in his community, Jared leads programming for a local youth group and is a member of his high school rock climbing team, co-chair of the robotics  club at school and does some tech support on the...

Today's featured guest is Angella Marston. Ms. Marston is a 23 year old who resides in Jamaica and works as a secretary for a law firm. In her spare time, she spends a lot of time creating videos, motivational quotes about stuttering and also shares her Jamaican culture via YouTube. In the future, she is looking forward to starting a Stammer Foundation in her country. Ms. Marston also wants to bui...

Today's featured guest is Daniel Lopriore. Mr. Lopriore is a 28 year old music producer from Perth, Australia. He started producing music at the age of 22. He wanted to take producing full time and few out to Los Angeles to attend the music school Icon Collective. Daniel has been stuttering his whole life and just recently started YouTubing, sharing stories about his life growing up with a stutter...

Today's guest is Aaron Toubian and I had the pleasure of speaking with him and discussing the origin of his stutter, school life, dating and the genesis of his new practice as a Stuttering Coach. For more information on Aaron Toubian:  Instagram is: https://www.instagram.com/aaron_toubian/  Website: www.thestutteringcoach.com Email:   aarontoubian@gmail.com YouTube Channel:  https://youtu.be/AZuJc...

There comes a time when an interview doesn't feel like an interview and feels more like friends chatting in a coffee house.  My guest, Lanny Morris, brought back some fond memories of when I used to live in Corpus Christi, Texas.  Mr. Morris is a 47 year old association executive in the world of not-for-profit, non-government entities and states that his stutter is his friend.  Mr. Morris is happi...

James Hayden returns as my special guest to discuss his Tedx Talk experience and his book  "Dear World, I Stutter".   This book can help many people who stutter in their journey and I will be purchasing my book today!  I believe there is healing in sharing and Mr. Hayden is an inspiration to all.  I am very appreciative of all the guests that have shared their story of adversity and triumphs on th...

Today's featured guest is James Hayden.  Mr. Hayden lives in the New Orleans area and works for Ochsner Health System as an HLA Technologist.  Outside of work, James is a writer and serves as the chapter leader for the New Orleans chapter of the National Stuttering Association.  James is also the author of "Dear World, I Stutter" and his work has been published by various platforms such as The Mig...

Today's featured guest is Jaleesa Bygrave.  Ms. Bygrave is a social worker from Toronto, Ontario, who has worked in the profession since 2011.  She has a breadth of experience supporting individuals, children, and families with complex needs.  She works as a prison social worker on a full-time basis and is starting a social work private practice part-time for persons with various speech impediment...

Today's featured guest is Mike Wallace.  Mr. Wallace is a 28 year old software engineer who also enjoys creating video games with others and playing them competitively (both of which can rely heavily on spoken communication).  Mr. Wallace also enjoys photography and creative writing, both of which he finds as a useful outlet for expressing himself out of speech.  Mr. Wallace is also a lifelong stu...

If you are a person who stutters then I know this has happened to you.  Have you ever walked into a store and wanted to ask for help but did not due to your stutter?  Listen to my story.... If this has happened to you, send me a voice message and let me know how you dealt with it.  We are all different in our stuttering journey but we have a common bond that we are not alone. Let's help one anothe...

If you are a person who stutters then I know this has happened to you.  When you are dialing a number and get ready to speak but nothing comes out and the other caller makes a rude remark (in my case) and hangs up on you it can be very devastating.  The after effects usually, in my case, resulted in falling back into my dark place for a while until I recovered.  I have learned that you have to kee...

What a year this has been for me.  A huge thank you to my son, Ethan,  who recorded his first jingle.  I would also like to thank my guests for their inspirational stories and my supporters for your amazing emails of encouragement.  I look forward to Season 2 of MSL podcast filled with more inspirational guests and episodes to let other PWS know that you are not alone and that we are in this toget...

When you put your positive thoughts and energy out in the universe, you can create your own reality.  During my years of personal development, I read many great books by Mel Robbins, Tony Robbins, John Maxwell, Les Brown and  many others that helped me realize that I have the power to change my life for the better.   CALL TO ACTION:  I want for you to let me know via email or Anchor voice message...

It is true that we learn something new everyday and today is no different.  I came across a great tool to use if you are ever pulled over by the police, asked a question or to just educate people what what stuttering is.  This helpful tool looks like a business card but on the front of this card states, "I am a person who stutters".  The card explains what Stuttering is so that we can erase the st...

Today's featured guest is Matice Ahnjamine. Matice is a published author of first her book titled:  The Product of My Selfishness: The Stutter and the Story.  As someone who stutters, Matice wanted to encourage and educate stutterers and non-stutterers alike about the challenges people who stutter face.  Keeping with that same mission, she started a YouTube channel in July 2017 that focuses on how...

Today's podcast has a special guest, Jason Curtis. Mr. Curtis has been involved with horses and horse shows for the majority of his life.  For many years he had operated Oakridge Farms, a breeding & boarding operation in Florida, but decided to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time horse show announcer.  He started announcing at a local horse show when he was asked to fill in for the regular an...

Today's podcast has a special guest, Vince Vawter.  Mr. Vawter retired after a 40-year career in newspapers, most recently as the president and publisher of the Evansville (Ind.) Courier & Press. Mr. Vawter is a published author of two books and his debut novel, PAPERBOY, received a Newbery Honor award in 2014. The story is based on his real-life experience growing up in the 1950s as a person who...