#50 Happy Birthdays with James Hayden

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enNovember 13, 2023

#79 Life on Delay with John Hendrickson

John Hendrickson is a senior editor at The Atlantic and the author of Life on Delay. He previously wrote and edited for Rolling Stone, Esquire, and The Denver Post. His Atlantic feature “What Joe Biden Can’t Bring Himself to Say” was named one of the best stories of 2019 by Longform. He lives in New York City with his wife.

EPISODE SUMMARY / TIME STAMPS

0:00 - 3:30 Intro
3:30 - 11:04 Interview on MSNBC
11:04 - 17:37 Finding comfortable spaces ‘The Little Room’
17:37 - 23:05 Debunking the golden rule of measuring success in speech
23:05 - 29:50 Finding respite and liberation in music\
29:50- 32-12 How you describe yourself matters
32:12 - 36:21 Allow yourself to dream
36:21 - 41:12 The power of Longevity and consistency
41:12 - 45:56 Words that describe John
45:56 - 50:09 Discovering new things/milestones in John’s life
50:09 - 54:19 John’s wife, Liz, and her impact on his stuttering journey
54:19 - 1:00:19 Main takeaway of ‘Life on Delay’
1:00:19 - 1:04:55 What John would say to his 12 year old self
1:04:55 - 1:06:38 Avoiding uncomfortable conversations is not the better choice
1:06:38 - 1:10:35 A message for the world to hear ‘Give up on perfection’.
1:10:35 - 1:12:03 Outro

ABOUT THE HOST

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator and host of Transcending Stuttering; and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

Apple: http://bit.ly/transcending-stuttering

Google: https://bit.ly/transcending-stuttering-google

Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3tuVTPi

Youtube: https://bit.ly/transcending-youtube

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enOctober 09, 2023

#78 Consistent Wins with Greg Pandise

Greg is a person who stutters, sales professional in financial services, and former college athlete. When he is not working he enjoys training for ultrarunning and triathlon, doing outdoor activities and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, finding a great book to read and coaching lacrosse. Greg has been a person who stutters since he was young and has experiences with speech therapy in his early years and even through his teenage and early adult life. He is grateful for everything stuttering has taught him and uses the lessons learned to deal with adversity, achieve his goals, and fostering a positive mental attitude. He loves staying involved in the stuttering community and works with a couple of non-profits and is active in mentoring.

[00:00:51] - Introduction

[00:01:21] - Greg's morning routine

[00:03:36] - Greg's background and accomplishments

[00:05:04] - Recovery food and drink after a 50k

[00:08:08] - Growing up with stuttering and early memories

[00:14:23] - First time engaging in speech therapy

[00:16:14] - Different types of speech therapy tried

[00:22:12] - Meeting Uri for the first time

[00:23:48] - Greg's experience attending his first Transcending Stuttering workshop

[00:25:49] - Learning to embrace his stutter and how it's helped him

[00:28:32] - Greg's advice to those struggling with stuttering

[00:31:14] - The importance of having mentors and community support

[00:33:59] - Greg's experience with Brazilian jiu-jitsu and how it's impacted his stuttering

[00:36:19] - The power of pushing through discomfort and fear

[00:38:47] - Greg's future goals and aspirations

[00:41:38] - Discussing Greg's love of cooking and finding balance in life

[00:44:42] - The role of mindset and positivity in Greg's life

[00:49:46] - The importance of setting goals and staying motivated

[00:52:33] - Greg's experience with ultra-endurance events and training

[00:56:31] - The impact of physical training on mental health

[00:59:47] - The power of community and connection in achieving goals

[01:03:05] - The importance of finding joy in the process, not just the outcome

[01:06:14] - Closing thoughts and gratitude

Best Quote

"You don't have to be fluent to be a great communicator." - Greg Pandise (00:55:35)

ABOUT THE HOST: Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator and host of Transcending Stuttering; and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

Episode Notes:

enSeptember 18, 2023

#77 Disruptions and Feedback Loops with Josh Mohrer

Josh is the Head of Global Operations at Levels Health, a software company that helps you see how food affects your health. Josh was previously the New York General Manager of Uber, where over five years, he helped grow Uber's largest and most profitable market from a few dozen rides a week to over 3 million, and incubated a number of product ideas including UberEATS, and UberRUSH. After his time at Uber, Josh spent a few years on the investor side as an active angel investor, managing director at Tusk Ventures, and co-founder of Shine Capital. Now, at Levels, Josh leads several strategic projects, such as membership and launch strategies.

Episode Highlights / Time Stamps

0:00 - 03:31 Intro

03:31 - 06:26 What comes to mind…

06:26 -11:19 Early school experiences

11:19 - 13:29 Childhood discoveries, math and technology

13:29 - 16:47 Dr. Phil and years later with Uri Schneider and Malka Burton @SchneiderSpeech

16:47 - 20:33 When stuttering makes it hard to say your name, or your company name

20:33 -24:18 Pioneering remote asynchronous work

24:18 - 30:41 Levels mission and being a corporate leader who stutters

30:41- 36:37 Dealing with stuttering as an adult

36:32- 44:22 Cutting off the physiological middleman

44:22 - 46:29 “Name it, don’t shame it”

46:29 - 54:52 Advocating for others

54:52 -55:27 Feedback loops

55:27- 1:00:24 The Internet and human connection

Best Quote

“At the end of the day, I'm just trying to communicate ideas to other people. I want to be understood.” - Josh Mohrer

Additional Quotes

“You don't have to pretend this isn't happening. This is happening. We're having this exchange. You're standing in front of me. I'm about to ask you a question. I'm going to try and you're gonna see me struggling. I'm going to get it out. And you're going to answer it. It's all good.” - Josh Mohrer

“We all thrive on feedback. We need to create safe cultures and spaces. If we have enough positive feedback, we can create a safe space for hard feedback too. It can be very well received and very productive. The most unproductive is when no one can say what they really need to say, which is a sort of stuttering. Whether you stutter or not, it is the feeling that you can't say what needs to be said.” - Uri Schneider

Resource List

levelshealth.com

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator and host of Transcending Stuttering; and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

Episode Notes: See more on our blog

and

https://thebcreview.ca/2021/11/16/1287-grubisic-obrien-memoir/?fbclid=IwAR2F8AV1RacxkW46ei-2zlH3iBDyOsVinKe9jxHhI-bW5tTAyQpnkmu7E8I

enJuly 11, 2022

#76 Mighty Mindset with Robert O'Brien

Robert O’Brien started stuttering at 8 and struggled with his speech into his adult years, discovering speech therapy, Toastmasters, and eventually acting school in Vancouver BC. At the same time, he was dealing with being gay and hiding his sexuality until finally coming out at 32. His focus throughout was to “fix” himself. After a failed suicide attempt, he was inspired to write a memoir called Just One More Drive: The true story of a stuttering homosexual and his race car to help others deal with issues around mental health and acceptance. His book is on sale globally and he has given various workshops sharing his experiences. He currently resides in Vancouver, BC working as a teacher and co-instructor for “The Unblockables”, an improv acting course for people who stutter with Tightrope Theatre. Other written works include The MINI: A Strategic Relaunch of a Dormant Brand (Lambert Academic Publishing, 2016).

Episode Highlights

0:00- 07:28 Intro

07:28 -10:40 “Fear, Exhaustion, Lost.”

10:40 - 18:09 Writing O’Briens’ memoir

18:09 - 21:34 Feedback on the memoir

21:34 - 27:44 O’Brien’s coming out journey

27:44 - 29:01 Dealing with stuttering today

29:01- 37:27 Dealing with Mental health (men)

37:27 - 40:04 Mental Health self-care routine

40:04 - 47:54 ‘The unblockables’ Improv course for people who stutter.

47:54- 49:36 TS Toolbox (resources on stuttering)

49:36- 51:06 Robert’s message for the world

51:06 -52:10 Outro

Best Quote

“Get out of the mindset that because I have a stutter, there are certain things that I cannot do well. It's a way of thinking in the moment, it's a way of keeping it real.” - Robert O’Brien

RESOURCES

Website: https://justonemoredrive.com

Book: “One More Drive” by Robert O’ Brien https://www.amazon.com/Just-Drive-Robert-James-OBrien/dp/1775165949

Book Reviews:

Brett Grubisic (The British Columbia Review)

Paul Blezard ( Lovereading.co.uk) https://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781990160028/isbn/Just-One-More-Drive-by-Robert-James-O-Brien.html?fbclid=IwAR268Fn0l8FR5FsWMFTo-la_XDr2BSdbMwNQADnPqxO0y77QnE0B7JPNJxA

Tightrope Theatre - The Unblockables (Improv for people who stutter) https://tightropetheatre.com/improv-for-stuttering

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator and host of Transcending Stuttering; and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

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enJune 27, 2022

#75 The Seduction of Fluency with Vince Vawter

Vince Vawter spent 40 years in the newspaper business until his retirement in 2006 as publisher and president of the Evansville Courier & Press in Evansville, Indiana. Vawter’s first novel, Paperboy, published by Random House in 2013, was awarded the coveted Newbery Honor. The book, which deals with a boy who stutters and who must throw his friend’s newspaper route, has been published in 16 languages. It has sold more than a quarter-million copies. His second book, Copyboy, was published in 2018 by Capstone Editions. Since his retirement, Vawter has spoken at schools, education conferences and gatherings of PWS in more than 25 states. His books continue to appear on reading lists in schools across the country. He lives in Louisville, Tenn., with his wife of 49 years.

0:00-5:15 Intro

5:15 -13:26 Finding Vince’s voice

13:26 -19:21 Navigating public speaking

19:21-24:43 Attempting to not stutter

24:43-26:58 Preparing the ‘My Stuttering’ Manifesto

26:58-32:08Turning point/changing the narrative

32:08-33:35 Treat people, not problems

33:35-38:52 Stuttering is Overcome, not cured

38:52-44:57 Defining Vince's stutter

44:57-49:26 Defining young Vince's stutter

49:26-52:11 TS Toolbox Resources for Stuttering.

52:11-55:28 “I am glad I stutter” - Vince Vawter

55:28-56:15 Outro

RESOURCE LIST

MORE QUOTES

“I am glad I'm a person who stutters. It makes me who I am. If I were given the choice at five years old I don't want to stutter. At 75 years old, I'm glad I stutter. It made me a stronger person. I'm fine with it.” - Vince Vawter

“Stuttering is what we do when we try not to stutter…It's a stutterer’s attempt to gain fluency. And in that attempt, they are causing a stutter.” - Vince Vawter

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator and host of Transcending Stuttering; and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

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enJune 13, 2022

#74 Advocating for People who Stutter with Maya Chupkov

Maya is a writer and storyteller whose work is rooted in social justice and narrative shift. As a woman who stutters, she is a stuttering advocate working to shift societal norms around stuttering and the disability community. Maya lives in San Francisco with her sister, fiancé, and doggie.

0:00-05:39 Intro

05:39-10:28 National Stuttering Awareness week and advocacy

10:28-13:58 Growing up with a stutter 13:58-17:37 Stuttering in the Workplace

17:37- 22:27 Self-acceptance

22:27-25:16 Bullying

25:16- 27:56 Covering speech differences in the classroom

27:56 - 32:51 Mentors in the stuttering community

32:51-37:39 Proud Stutter Podcast’s mission.

37:39 - 45:16 Starting ‘Proud Stutter’

45:16 - 48:56 Advocating with city resolutions.

48:56 - 52:01 Uri Schneider and the stuttering community.

52:01-53:03 Outro

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator and host of Transcending Stuttering; and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

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enMay 30, 2022

#73 Solocast: 10k Show and Tell

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC-SLP the co-director at Schneider Speech (private practice schneiderspeech.com); creator, leader and podcast host at Transcending Stuttering (transcendingx.com); and faculty at the University of California at Riverside School of Medicine. Uri is recognized for passion and impact as a clinician, educator, researcher and innovator. He is proud husband and father (of four), borderline dyslexic, bonafide ADD-creative and a nature-loving runner.

0:00-01:54 intro

01:54 - 05:52 The Future of the Stuttering Community

05:52 - 14:40 Uri Schneider’s work

14:40 - 18:11 Lack of Knowledge of Opportunities

18:11 - 20:19 Being Ready at Different Stages of Life

20:19 - 24:57 Uri Schneider’s Inspiration

24:57- 33:49 Treat People, Not Problems

33:49 -35:29 2016 Letter on Behalf of the Profession

35:29 - 43:55 Therapy Does Not Work, People Work.

43:55 - 49:16 Therapy Suggestions.

49:16-54:18 Accessibility and Affordability of Therapy

54:18 - 57:38 Transcending Stuttering Podcast

57:38 - 1:04:04 Resources on TS Toolbox

1:04:04- 01:10:11 Podcast Takeaways

01:10:11-01:16:43 Insights on stuttering

01:16:43 - 01:20:09 To Push or To Wait

01:20:09 - 01:21:44 Self-Advocacy

01:21:44 - 01:26:20 Fluency and Giving Back

01:26:20 - 01:31:05 Voice Therapy

01:31:05 - 01:38:15 Reluctancy to Look for Support

01:38:15 - 01:39:38 Artificial Intelligence in Therapy

Quotes

"I believe the problem is that too often we treat problems. What we need to do is treat people, not problems." -Uri Schneider

"Everything that I tell people who stutter, I feel for myself. I try to put myself in the same edge of my comfort zone and a little bit out of my comfort zone, the same way I'm encouraging other people to do so." -Uri Schneider

"What are the other aspects of who you are and what are the other attributes, characteristics, accomplishments, and identities that you possess as an individual? You are more than just a stuttered." -Uri Schneider

"You deserve to learn skills of self-care, to be able to love yourself, to be able to like yourself, and to feel good in your own skin." -Uri Schneider

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3uoMsZMbjQ&t=1247s

enMay 16, 2022

#72 Stuttering Pucks with Ryan Cowley

Ryan has been a sportswriter for over 10 years, predominantly covering hockey and the NHL's Los Angeles Kings for, most recently, HockeyRoyalty.com where he is a co-editor. Ryan has covered such events as the Stanley Cup Final, the Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, and has written for publications such as CBC Sports and The Globe & Mail, both based in his home city of Toronto.

0:00-5:12 Announcements

5:13-15:14 Something not included in Ryan's bio

15:14-22:54 Turning point

22:55-26:41 Writing headlines

26:42-28:59 Transcribing stuttering

29:00-38:06 Cerebral palsy, depression and stuttering

38:07-42:46 Ryan's book "All the right words" and writing goals

42:47-48:58 Biggest influence

48:59-56:39 What I would tell my younger self

56:40-57:17 Closing remarks

Ryan's Speeches:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krz-LSEcTGQ&t=261s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvrI7WDMMKI&t=1181s

Ryan's Writing:

https://hockeyroyalty.com/?s=ryan+cowley

https://rinkroyalty.com/author/rcowley/

http://www.calisportsnews.com/author/csnryancowley2016/

Ryan's book:

https://www.amazon.com/All-Right-Words-Sportswriter-Stutters/dp/B09CRLX3TB

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator and host of Transcending Stuttering; and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

Episode Notes: See more on our blog

and

https://hearsayresources.com/product/the-cant-be-seen-who-couldnt-squawk-2/ or https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Be-Seen-Who-Couldnt-Squawk-Stuttering/dp/0987347691/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=williams%20brown%20can%27t-be-seen&qid=1638904306&s=books&sr=1-1&fbclid=IwAR0zbsTiqfQiQnpARvdJdgOJeGb-UL1jfiRzeEat42I7DsX9vC_9t3qwvOk

enMay 02, 2022

#71 Bring Your Creativity with Dale Williams

Dale F. Williams, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BRS-FD is Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Florida Atlantic University. A board-certified specialist in fluency, Dr. Williams served as Chair of the Specialty Board on Fluency Disorders for 2 years. He has coordinated the Boca Raton chapter of the National Stuttering Association since 1996. His stuttering-related publications include three textbooks, a workbook, and a recently-released children's book entitled The Can’t-Be-Seen Who Couldn’t Squawk.

00:00-02:45 - Intro

02:46-6:15 "The Sneetches" parallel to Dale William’s children’s book

6:16-10:08 Dale William’s story

10:09-14:17 Turning point 1

14:18-18:01 Journey from "stutter" to "stuttering therapist" and professor of speech-language pathology

18.02-20:29 Pushback in career choice

21:00-23:34 Classroom engagement

23:35-36:38 "The Can't-Be-Seen Who Couldn't Squawk" book discussion

36:39-42:50 "Stuttering Power Over It" book discussion

42:51-44:42 Tips for dealing with microaggressions

44:43-50:08 "Stuttering Power Over It" book discussion part 2

50:09-55:47 Feedback from Dale's books

55:48-01:02:56 Insight into the creative process (ideation to publishing)

01:02:57-01:05:28 Just start writing/talking

01:05:29- 01:08:40 Turning point 2

01:08:41-01:13:19 What would you tell your younger self?

01:13:20-01:16:31 General wrap-up and contact info

Can’t-Be-Seens:

Workbook:

https://hearsayresources.com/product/stuttering-power-over-it-a-liberating-and-empowering-self-help-program/ or https://www.amazon.com/Stuttering-Liberating-Inspiring-Self-Help-Program/dp/0987347659/ref=sr_1_5?qid=1639692394&refinements=p_27%3ADale+F+Williams&s=books&sr=1-5&text=Dale+F+Williams

Textbook:

https://thebrainary.com/shining-a-light-on-stuttering-hardback/ or https://www.amazon.com/Shining-Light-Stuttering-Impairment-Applause/dp/0987347624/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Other textbook:

https://www.routledge.com/Stuttering-Recovery-Personal-and-Empirical-Perspectives/Williams/p/book/9780805847710 or https://www.amazon.com/Stuttering-Recovery-Personal-Empirical-Perspectives-dp-0805857346/dp/0805857346/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=

Dieudonne Nsabimana:

<africanstutteringcentre@gmail.com>

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator and host of Transcending Stuttering; and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

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