Stuttering is Cool

Episode #205: Happy New Year! Join me and my friends as we ring out 2016 in Montreal, Canada, over Facebook Live while chatting about speech goals and stuttering tips. Then we take you along for our walk towards the waterfront to watch the fireworks as we ring in 2017. Continue reading Stuttering in the New Year The post Stuttering in the New Year appeared first on Stuttering is Cool .

Could stuttering be more than a speech issue? What about the rest of your body? Dr. Greg Snyder returns to chat about some pretty cool research his lab at Ole Miss is currently conducting on stuttering in sign language, handwriting, and even touch typing! We also talk about a remarkable app that shows promise in reducing stuttering through your smartphone. Continue reading Stuttering in signing, h...

Episode #203: 1) Get yourself a community. 2) Realize that people don't care that you stutter. They like the real you! Continue reading Finding out that people don’t care that you stutter The post Finding out that people don’t care that you stutter appeared first on Stuttering is Cool .

Don't strive for complete fluency. Do the best you can do everyday. Whatever that is for you. Be it to stutter openly and freely or keep speech tools in practice. Be comfortable in your own skin. Continue reading Best practices in fluency The post Best practices in fluency appeared first on Stuttering is Cool .

Episode #201: I had an awesome time at the Nordic Stuttering Seminar which took place in Hämeelinna, Finland with an additional trip to Tallinn, Estonia. On this episode, I share my experiences at my first Nordic seminar as I illustrate the benefits of hanging out with others who stutter. Continue reading My trip to the Nordic Stuttering Seminar 2016 The post My trip to the Nordic Stuttering Semin...

What a great way to celebrate this milestone: with stutterers from all over the world! Continue reading Partying with over 800 stutterers The post Partying with over 800 stutterers appeared first on Stuttering is Cool .

Episode #199: Join me on my noisy walk to the train station on my way to work as I encourage the idea of focussing on our strengths instead of comparing ourselves to others in a self-defeating way. Continue reading Jealousy vs. Motivation The post Jealousy vs. Motivation appeared first on Stuttering is Cool .

Episode #198: It's not how you say something, it's what you say that's important! Join me and my friend Sam on this episode as we chat about this fact. And trek through beautiful Algonquin Park, Canada's largest and oldest provincial park. Continue reading Effective communication vs fluency The post Effective communication vs fluency appeared first on Stuttering is Cool .

Episode #197: There's a whole lot more to us than our stutter! This is the message, Anita Blom, former Stutter Social host, gives in this episode. Anita shares her stuttering survival and resilience tips which includes, talking about your stutter, meeting other stutterers, not comparing yourself to others, and everything is a life lesson. Continue reading You are so much more than your stutter The...

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. Continue reading ​Responding to reactions to your stuttering The post ​Responding t...

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.… Continue reading Stuttering and Mental Toughness The post Stuttering and Mental Toughness appeared first on Stuttering is Cool .

Nobody is perfect. Everyone's life journey is different. So be gentle on yourself when stuttering happens or when you miss out on an opportunity to advocate or educate. These are a few of the 5 stuttering survival tips Elaine Robin, part time Stutter Social host, gives on this episode. We also chat about the benefits of facing your fears, positive self-talk, and talking to others who stutter. Cont...

Episode #193: You're going to stutter. It's part of the package. So don't beat yourself up if you have a stuttery day. That's the advice from Pamela Mertz, Stutter Social host, and producer of the Women Who Stutter podcast and blog. Pamela hid her stuttering for 30 years until one day she had enough. Once she start stuttering openly, telling people about it, and hanging out with others who stutter...

Episode #192: Everything will be alright. Really! I chat with Stutter Social host, Chad Mannisi, who shares his tips on living a full, rich life in spite of stuttering. Chad purposely chose to present about stuttering in school to raise awareness and answer questions students might have been afraid to ask; he keeps in mind that no one is truly judging him; he also noticed that when fluenters don't...

I chat with Stutter Social host, Annie Bradberry, about the methods she uses to prevent her speech from getting in the way of her life, work, and play. You won't want to miss this episode as Annie's stuttering survival tips can turn anyone from a shy, covert stutterer to a confident speaker regardless of fluency. Continue reading Give yourself permission not to be perfect every day The post Give y...

Episode #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. Continue reading Show your stutter who’s boss The post Show your stutter who’s boss appeared fi...

You're making a phone call and growing more anxious about stuttering with each ring. What do you do? Learn telephone survival tips and master other speaking situations in dating, job interviews, small talk, body language, and stuttering your name as Christine Dits, community manager of the Stutter Social app, shares her methods for dealing with stuttering and building resilience. Continue reading...

Episode #188: Happy New Year! Let's start the new year off with the right mindset – dealing with stuttering head-on, avoid avoiding, and building up resilience to our speaking fears! On this episode, my fellow Stutter Social hosts join me in sharing stuttering survival tips to get your mental toughness started. Continue reading Keep calm and stutter on! The post Keep calm and stutter on! appeared...

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 Ci...

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! Continue reading Awareness posters and conferences The post Awareness posters and conferences appeare...

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 in...

Episode 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. Continue reading Getting to know the Broca Brothers The post Getting to know the Broca Brothers appeared first on Stuttering is Cool...

On 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. Continue reading Why stuttering support groups work (and are awesome) The post Why stuttering support groups work (and are awesome) appeared first on Stuttering is...

Episode #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! Continue reading The more you resist, the more it persists The post The more you resist, the more it persists appeare...

Episode #180: Stuttering is my super power. Yeah, I know, what a strange thing to say but hear me out. Continue reading Stuttering is my super power The post Stuttering is my super power appeared first on Stuttering is Cool .