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Unravel the mystery behind situational stuttering and variable fluency to understand the various factors influencing your stuttering experience.

Stuttering is as unique as fingerprints and this is why it’s different for each person. Dive deep into the 7 Freedom Fluency Factors — a framework that unveils the intricate web of influences behind situational stuttering. Explore how the many factors like temperament, environment, relationships, thoughts, feelings, body, and behavior interact to shape your fluency journey. By understanding these factors, you hold the key to transforming your relationship with stuttering. Let's dive in!

Highlights
1:20 Unveiling situational and variable stuttering
3:38 Meet the 7 Freedom Fluency Factors
4:30 Factor 1: Delve into your inborn nature and the stuttering experience
10:02 Factor 2: Explore the role of your environment in shaping your fluency
13:18 Factor 3: Learn how relationships impact your fluency
15:33 Factor 4: Dive into the power of your thoughts and mindset
17:55 Factor 5: Understand the intricate connection between feelings and fluency
21:15 Factor 6: Discover the physical aspects of how stuttering manifests in the body
24:19 Factor 7: Recognize the various behaviours associated with stuttering
28:00 See how the 7 Fluency Factors shape the outcome of a speaking experience
30:20 Discover a practical tool to navigate your fluency challenges
31:21 Learn how understanding the Fluency Factors can lead to resilience and empowerment

Links

What’s Your Stutter Personality? Take the quiz to find out! https://www.thehappystutterer.com/quiz/

Recovery from Stuttering Relapse: Coaching solutions with Paige
https://www.thehappystutterer.com/services/

Website: Learn more https://www.thehappystutterer.com/

Instagram: Follow here https://www.instagram.com/thehappystutterer/

"Becoming a coach was about bridging the gap between speech therapy and personal development for those who stutter." — Paige Smith

In this episode, we're diving into the heart of Paige’s personal odyssey — from waiting to outgrow stuttering, relapsing in speech therapy and her desire in helping others. We'll uncover the raw emotions of childhood hope, explore the highs and lows of speech therapy's impact, and unveil the profound shift that led Paige to become a certified professional coach. Join us as we shed light on her unique path toward fluency and self-empowerment.

Highlights
1:52 Waiting to outgrow stuttering
3:20 Highs and lows of speech therapy
10:02 Discover the motivation behind the transition to coaching
11:30 Learn the differences between coaching and therapy
13:03 Recognizing the importance of mindset over mechanics
15:05 Being curious and the pursuit of knowledge for transformation 
17:30 Going beyond speech therapy and growing through stuttering

Links

What’s Your Stutter Personality? Take the quiz to find out! https://www.thehappystutterer.com/quiz/

Recovery from Stuttering Relapse: Coaching solutions with Paige
https://www.thehappystutterer.com/services/

Website: Learn more https://www.thehappystutterer.com/

Instagram: Follow here https://www.instagram.com/thehappystutterer/

Reflecting on the past gives us perspective on the present. By acknowledging your origin story, you can forgive, find compassion, and move forward with newfound clarity and purpose.

Just as superheroes have diverse and impactful origin stories, we too have our own unique narratives that shape who we are. In this episode, we dive deep into a topic that's incredibly personal and transformative — how our origin story about how stuttering started unlocks the power of self-acceptance. Join Paige Smith as she explores how understanding our origin story can take us on a journey leading to perspective, compassion and acceptance.

Highlights
1:44 Superheroes and the power of origin stories
2:55 Have you ever asked yourself why you stutter? 
3:45 Delve into the research-backed factors that contribute to stuttering
8:30 "Serve and return" in childhood development is fundamental for communication skills
13:54 Our childhood environment greatly shapes language development
15:35 Contrasting expectations between home and school
18:00 Explore psychogenic stuttering resulting from emotional trauma and stress

Links

What’s Your Stutter Personality? Take the quiz to find out! https://www.thehappystutterer.com/quiz/

Recovery from Stuttering Relapse: Coaching solutions with Paige
https://www.thehappystutterer.com/services/

Website: Learn more https://www.thehappystutterer.com/

Instagram: Follow here https://www.instagram.com/thehappystutterer/

If you're a person who stutters, it's not uncommon to have no idea why it's happening in certain situations. Instead of being frustrated by it, dive deep each week with Paige Smith, a certified coach and PWSS as she reveals the fluency factors behind covert and situational stuttering. Go beneath the surface of your stutter to gain deeper self-awareness leading to personal growth and transformation.

Links

What’s Your Stutter Personality? Take the quiz to find out! https://www.thehappystutterer.com/quiz/

Recovery from Stuttering Relapse: Coaching solutions with Paige
https://www.thehappystutterer.com/services/

Website: Learn more https://www.thehappystutterer.com/

Instagram: Follow here https://www.instagram.com/thehappystutterer/

With relatively benign intentions, Wendell Johnson devised an experiment that would go on to be dubbed the Monster Study, inflicting terrible harm on a group of vulnerable and unsuspecting children.

Caryn Herring, M.S., CCC-SLP joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to talk all things Covert Stuttering. They discuss and thoroughly define covert stuttering clinically, while weaving in elements of their personal stories as individuals who have covert stuttering backgrounds. Caryn and Sara then move on to breakdown what the 'components' for change may include when moving from concealment to openness. Caryn and Sara weave their personal stories within their discussion throughout. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Organizations mentioned:
FRIENDS: The National Association of Young People Who Stutter
National Stuttering Association
Stutter Social

For questions, comments, suggestions: smacintyre@stutteringhelp.org

Caryn Herring, M.S., CCC-SLP is a person who stutters, an SLP, and a doctoral candidate at Michigan State University. Her research interests include the process of desensitization, exposure therapy, and the impact of voluntary stuttering. She is involved in stuttering support organizations and serves as the Chairperson of Friends–The National Association of Young People Who Stutter.

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by the amazing Karthik Srinivasan, Communications Strategy Consultant and Author of the book 'Be Social: Building Brand YOU Online'. Karthik and Cyrus talk about the popularity of idli, how Karthik started out, how he used to stammer very badly in school while talking, why he chose a career that would force him to address his stammer, doing B.Com in college, how he became a social media expert, winning the gold at 'Socialathon India', the Amazon and Swara Bhaskar issue, the UP government and Yogi Adityanath's propaganda, Tanishk employees getting online and offline threats because of their 'secular' ad a few months back, and lots more.

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Rob Dellinger, M.S., CCC-SLP of the Wake County Public Schools in Raleigh, NC is back for Season 3 to continue our 'Stuttering in the Schools' segment. Rob begins by reflecting briefly on the challenges of this past school-year due to the pandemic, while also highlighting the 'silver linings' and areas of growth he's had as a clinician, and has witness among his colleagues within the schools. The conversation shifts to focus on looking ahead to what hopes to be a 'more normal' year as a school-based clinician and discusses what recommitment to best practices in school-age stuttering therapy means to him. Rob describes the core components to a comprehensive evaluation for children who stutter. The episode concludes with a reflection on hope and resiliency as key takeaways from the year.

In the final episode of season 1, Gemma & Matty chat about how stammering has impacted their relationships. 

Realising they both have a very different approach to talking about it with family, friends and partners, they discuss why. And what about socialising, parties, meeting new friends and the effects of alcohol?

Thank you for listening and we'll back for season 2 later in the year. We promise we'll get better mics for next time. In the meantime, tell us what you think. Fill out our Podcast Season 1 Feedback Form. You can also use the form to submit a short audio/video recording telling us what resonated with you. You need a google account to upload a recording - if you don't have a google account, email it to editor@stamma.org

STAMMA is the UK national charity for people who stammer. If you're at school, see our website for information on coping with stammering at school. If you're a teacher, see our resources for creating a stammering-friendly classroom.

Become a STAMMA member for free. Visit stamma.org for information & support. Start a webchat or call our helpline.

Gemma & Matty look back on their school days and the times when they had to  introduce themselves on the first day of term or read aloud in class - things which can be really scary for children who stammer.

They chat about the good and bad experiences they had from teachers, and the things they wish could have been done better.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains mention of sexual assault, which might be triggering for some listeners. It is mentioned briefly and not at length.

In a special segment at 25:46, Abed Ahmed, a teacher who stammers gives tips for other teachers for making things easier for the child who stammers, and gives advice for children who stammer themselves. Abed is a maths teacher and former STAMMA Trustee, and he runs an online support group for 5-16-year-olds who stammer.  You can follow Abed on Twitter using @stammer_teacher.

STAMMA is the UK national charity for people who stammer. If you're at school, see our website for information on coping with stammering at school. If you're a teacher, see our resources for creating a stammering-friendly classroom. Become a STAMMA member for free. Visit stamma.org for information & support. Start a webchat or call our helpline.

Tell us what you think. Fill out our Podcast Season 1 Feedback Form. You can also use the form to submit a short audio/video recording telling us what resonated with you. You need a google account to upload a recording - if you don't have a google account, email it to editor@stamma.org

This week, Gemma & Matty chat with guest Lynne Mackie all about the Netflix series Bridgerton. The hit show features the main character Simon, who is seen to stammer as a child. Gemma, Matty & Lynne discuss how stammering (or stuttering)  is represented and ask if it's a helpful portrayal.

They also talk about how stammering is depicted more widely in TV and film, such as in The Umbrella Academy and A Fish Called Wanda. They also tell each other how they'd like to see stammering portrayed in the future.

Lynne Mackie is a YouTuber, writer and STAMMA Trustee. Read her article about Bridgerton for our website and check out her YouTube video. Follow Lynne on social media using @StammerOn.

Tell us what you think. Fill out our Podcast Season 1 Feedback Form. You can also use the form to submit a short audio/video recording telling us what resonated with you. You need a google account to upload a recording - if you don't have a google account, email it to editor@stamma.org

STAMMA is the UK national charity for people who stammer. Become a member for free. Visit stamma.org for information & support. Start a webchat or call our helpline.

In episode 3, Gemma & Matty chat about their stammering stories of the week, then Gemma talks about her brand new job at the BBC which starts tomorrow.

Meeting her new team over video call is something she's anxious about, so they share their stories and talk about using Zoom in general. Has it made them both stammer more or less? How do they cope with having to see themselves mid-block? Plus, they explore the benefits of video calls for people who stammer and share useful tips.

Tell us what you think. Fill out our Podcast Season 1 Feedback Form. You can also use the form to submit a short audio/video recording telling us what resonated with you. You need a google account to upload a recording - if you don't have a google account, email it to editor@stamma.org

STAMMA is the UK national charity for people who stammer. Visit stamma.org for information & support. Start a webchat or call our helpline. Become a member for free. 

Gemma & Matty catch up after a year to talk about how the covid-19 lockdown affected them - how it changed their job situations, and the impact it had on their stammers, their mental health and their sense of connectivity.

Tell us what you think. Fill out our Podcast Season 1 Feedback Form. You can also use the form to submit a short audio/video recording telling us what resonated with you. You need a google account to upload a recording - if you don't have a google account, email it to editor@stamma.org

STAMMA is the UK national charity for people who stammer. Visit stamma.org for information & support. Start a webchat or call our helpline. Become a member for free. 

Welcome to the very first episode of Around The Block, a podcast all about stammering, or stuttering, from STAMMA, the British Stammering Association.

Hosts Gemma and Matty chat about life, jobs and relationships as people who stammer.  In episode 1 we meet Gemma and Matty, and listen as they find out more about each other. They chat about growing up with a stammer, their jobs and how stammering affects them at work - Gemma in TV and Matty as the co-owner of a street food start-up.

This episode was recorded in February 2020 before the pandemic hit. In episode 2 we find out how they coped with stammering in lockdown.

Tell us what you think. Fill out our Podcast Season 1 Feedback Form. You can also use the form to submit a short audio/video recording telling us what resonated with you. You need a google account to upload a recording - if you don't have a google account, email it to editor@stamma.org

STAMMA is the UK national charity for people who stammer. Visit stamma.org for information & support. Start a webchat or call our helpline. Become a member for free. 

Today your host  Tonia Galatia is chatting with the inspirational Faustina Edward

Faustina is from Saint Lucia and moved to the UK in 2017 to pursue a law degree. 

 Before that, she revamped and managed an after-school programme in her community. In 2018, she was named a Highly Commended Runner Up Queen's Young Leader, alongside outstanding young leaders across the Commonwealth for her work in education-focused youth development. 

 Alongside her professional aspirations, Faustina remains committed to assisting students with their academic journeys.  

 Positivity and motivation are at the core of The Unicorn Project, Faustina’s motivational blog which also includes snippets of her life as an international student.

Chris talks to Terry Pycroft about his incredible journey and overcoming his speech impediment on a daily basis. 

This episode features storytellers, Stuti Aghamkar and Shivani Khanna.

After years of social awkwardness and pressure because of her stammer, Stuti decided to believe in herself and her potential. That is when she witnessed a miracle.

Shivani tells us a little something about fathers; how her father was when she got married 25 years ago and how her husband is now, when they have a daughter who is getting married.

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Steve Folland chats to Front End Web Developer Barry McGee on stepping out from the BBC and being freelance. Barry's experiment with paying for 'promoted tweets' to find himself work is a fascinating new technique to land his CVs on the desks of decision makers. But did it work?

Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via Stitcher who have an Android app, or scroll down and download from here - If you like the podcast, please do leave a review if you get a chance.

Here’s some of the key takeaway points:

• Hear how Barry experimented (successfully) with paying to promote
  himself on Twitter

• Taking on small freelance projects alongside a full time job gives
  you experience of dealing with clients and getting your head around
  the financial side of things like invoicing and taxes

• You will never think you’re experienced enough… just get started and
  learn by doing

• Job boards and agencies are fine, but you’ll get more valuable
  contracts if you can figure out how to get your CV in front of the
  people who hire direct

• LinkedIn has been really useful for Barry in keeping connections
  alive from job to job and for being tracked down for future work

More from Barry

Barry on Twitter

Barry's site

Useful Links

Stackoverflow

Twitter for Businesses

The McGuire Programme (‘Beyond Stuttering’)

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