Strong Voices Podcast

Episode 26 - Part 2 - With Mike Wilson Please enjoy Part 2 of our extended interview with Mike Wilson from up State New York. Mike’s honesty and passion for speaking, coupled with his vast experience in the McGuire Programme will inspire you to further push yourself out of your comfort zone. Originally released 17 February 2019 Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast pro...

Episode 25 - Part 1 - with Mike Wilson Please enjoy Part 1 of our extended interview with Mike Wilson from up State New York. Mike’s honesty and passion for speaking, coupled with his vast experience in the McGuire Programme will inspire you to further push yourself out of your comfort zone. As a bonus the hosts share their January 2019 holiday speaking experiences. Originally released 3 February...

Episode 24 - “2018 in review” - with your hosts. We sit back and reflect on the 1st year of the podcast and our plans for 2019. Originally released 20 December 2018 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 nature and may lead to an expression of genuine...

Episode 23 - Aiming for the top! - with Chakak Garg. Why not aim for the top in your profession or one of the highest positions in Government! Find out with Chahak as he demonstrates a “can do” “go out and just do it!” attitude. Originally released 20 December 2018 Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those with speaking challenges to tell thei...

Episode 22 - Go out and just do it! - with Owen Westwood Our second on site “pop up” interview explores the question - would you appear on national television program early on in your speaking journey? Find out with Owen Westwood as he demonstrates a “can do” “go out and just do it!” attitude. Originally released 9 December 2018 Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast pr...

Episode 21 - No limits - with Jason D'Souza Our first on site “pop up” interview recorded at the November 2018, McGuire Programme Intensive in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.  Jason powerfully recounts his path to speaking success, and the importance of continuous progress and grasping future opportunities.  Originally released 24 November 2018 Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcoming speaking chall...

Episode 20 - Goals achieved, more to explore - with Freddie Westhuizen. Freddie powerfully headlines our international cast including a two minute tip from Upper State New York. Originally released 12 November 2018 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...

Episode 19 - The ABC of everything - with Scott Monson Scott explores what may be holding us back from achieving our goals.  Originally released 28 October 2018 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 nature and may lead to an expression of genuinely h...

Episode 18 - A journey begun - with Anthony Steed As a very recent McGuire program graduate, Anthony speaks about his transformation,  future goals and ambitions. Originally released 14 October 2018 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 nature and ma...

Episode 17 - The Hexagon and it's application - with Scott Monson How can the John Harrison Hexagon be used to change me? Listen in to an interactive presentation and see the accompanying handout.  Scott explores the hexagon and how it can be used to change our way of thinking about ourselves, our speech and who we are an individuals. Originally released 29 September 20 Disclaimer: Strong Voices -...

Episode 16 - The best of me  - with Scott Monson The best of me - with Scott Monson. An honest look at anxiety and depression. Scott explains what it means to be “The best of me” every day.  Originally released 15 September 2018 Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those with speaking challenges to tell their stories. Topics discussed may be hi...

Episode 15 - Accessibility and the future - with Ross Mullen and a “guest” appearance by “Siri”. Ross talks about his speech journey and what the future could hold for accessibility on your favourite device. Could chat bots become our best friend and clearly understand people with a stutter?  Originally released 2 September 2018 Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast pr...

Episode 14 - Lone ranger meets community - with Peter Baade   In this in depth episode, McGuire program coach Peter Baade reflects on life, authenticity, community, family, what self actualisation means to him, and some of the steps he has taken to self actualisation. What does self actualisation mean to you? How would you explain this?  Originally released 19 August 2018 Disclaimer: Strong Voices...

Episode 13 - “Stay chilled and enjoy speaking” - with Phil Jeffrey. As an experienced Australian and New Zealand McGuire Program coach and course instructor, Phil Jeffrey reflects on what it takes to become a great coach and speaker.  Originally released 6 August 2018 Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those with speaking challenges to tell t...

Episode 12 - Success with many voices - with Yasmeen Hassan. In this episode with hosts Chad Scott and Jonathon Tary, Yasmeen shares her personal speaking highlights and challenges.    Originally released 6 July 2018 Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those with speaking challenges to tell their stories. Topics discussed may be highly persona...

Episode 11 - It all adds up with strong technique - with Marcel Conway.  In this episode hosted by Jonathon Tary, Marcel reflects on his personal highlights and challenges. Originally released 23 June 2018 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 nature...

Episode 10 - Past, present and Future - with Chad Scott and Jonathon Tary. In this episode, the hosts reflect on the first 10 episodes, their personal highlights and challenges, and outline exiting changes to the podcast. How will you contribute in the future? Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those with speaking challenges to tell their sto...

Episode 9 - Then versus Now - with Kristy Warden Welcome to episode 9. In this extended episode, Chad Scott and Jonathon Tary speak to Kristy Warden, McGuire programme graduate and primary coach. Kristy reflects on her speaking journey highs and lows, and provides a sample of her speech prior to completing the McGuire Programme. The interview is split into two parts, with the pre McGuire speech sa...

Episode 8 - Self Acceptance and Eloquence - with Noel Kumar Chad Scott speaks to Noel Kumar about his speech journey, self acceptance and the journey to eloquence. What does self acceptance mean to you?   Originally released 11 May 2018 Disclaimer: Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those with speaking challenges to tell their stories. Topics discussed m...

Episode 7 - with Tom Deblaere Chad Scott and Jonathon Tary speak to Tom Deblaere - a person with a stutter studying to be a speech pathologist.  Originally released 26 April 2018 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 nature and may lead to an express...

Episode 6 - The Martial Art of Speaking - with Kate Salkeld This episode Jonathon Tary speaks to a  New Zealand McGuire Programme graduate with a powerful story of courage and overcoming stuttering. This episode contains topics which may cause distress to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. This episode discusses ways of managing stuttering or stammering. Originally released 12 April 2...

Episode 5 - Early intervention and lifelong management - with Angela Shanahan Chad Scott and Jonathon Tary speak to Australian freelance journalist Angela Shanahan about her speaking journey. Angela writes for leading Australian newspapers including The Australian, The Canberra Times, The Sunday Telegraph, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, and news magazines The Spectator and Quadrant. Topics of int...

Bonus Episode 1 - Stuttering Research - with Tatiana Izmaylova On this bonus episode, we feature an interview and an edited version of a stuttering research presentation given by Tatiana Izmaylova, masters research student at Macquarie  University, Sydney Australia. The presentation was given during the March 2018 McGuire Programme intensive course in Sydney, Australia. Host - Jonathon Tary Origin...

Episode 4 - Totally transformed - with Monica Shanahan This episode discusses ways of managing stuttering or stammering. Originally released 15 March 2018 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 nature and may lead to an expression of genuinely held op...

Episode 3   Host - Chad Scott. This episode discusses ways of managing stuttering or stammering. Originally released 2 March 2018 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 nature and may lead to an expression of genuinely held opinions. The information p...