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The Power of Sharing Our Stuttering Stories
Feb. 1, 2026

The Power of Sharing Our Stuttering Stories

Today’s featured guest is Bryan Matthews . Bryan states, “I started stuttering when I was around 10 years old. I'm currently the Director of Training for the United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters, welders and Service Te...

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At 35, Still Finding My Feet with Stuttering—A Positive Journey
Dec. 21, 2025

At 35, Still Finding My Feet with Stuttering—A Positive Journey

Today’s featured guest is Andrea Navarra . Andrea Navarra is a 35-year-old Italian living in Malta. He holds a BSc in Nursing from Rome and an MSc in Green Economy from Bournemouth University, where he specialized in carbon m...

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How I Learned To Speak Up – Even With A Stutter
Aug. 24, 2025

How I Learned To Speak Up – Even With A Stutter

Today’s featured guest is Travis Warrington . Travis states, “I've stuttered since I was 5 years old. I was in speech therapy on and off during grade school to college. I have struggled with my self-esteem due my stuttering, ...

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Embracing Your Worth: A Journey to Beautiful Moments
June 21, 2025

Embracing Your Worth: A Journey to Beautiful Moments

In this episode, I dive into embracing our worth and cherishing life's beautiful moments. I'll share how practicing self-compassion, celebrating small victories, and surrounding ourselves with positivity can help us recognize...

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Free To Speak:  My Journey From Stuttering To Public Speaking
June 15, 2025

Free To Speak: My Journey From Stuttering To Public Speaking

Today’s featured guest is Larry Stein. Larry Stein struggled with stuttering for 50 years, compromising his career and suffering debilitating depressions. In an effort to save the business of his dreams, he launched a drive t...

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Breaking The Silence: How I Turned My Stutter Into A Storytelling Superpower
June 14, 2025

Breaking The Silence: How I Turned My Stutter Into A Storytelling Sup…

Today’s featured guest is Doyle. Doyle, the warm voice behind Spirit Talk Show , invites grown-ups to unwind with bedtime stories that blend magic and mindfulness. An Irish-American adventurer and dad of two, Doyle’s path fro...

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Speech Therapists Have Much To Learn, But We're Listening
May 26, 2025

Speech Therapists Have Much To Learn, But We're Listening

Today’s featured guest is J. Scott Yaruss . J. Scott Yaruss, PhD, is a Professor of Communicative Sciences and Disorders at Michigan State University and the President of Stuttering Therapy Resources, Inc., a specialty publis...

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Andrew's Journey Into The Corporate World After College As A Person Who Stutters
April 13, 2025

Andrew's Journey Into The Corporate World After College As A Person W…

Today’s featured returning guest is Andrew Simpson.  It’s always a great honor to have a returning guest and I’m thrilled to welcome back Andrew, whose journey continues to inspire. At just 25, Andrew is thriving on the accounting team at...

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Stuttering Tales From A U.S. Airman
March 10, 2025

Stuttering Tales From A U.S. Airman

Today’s featured guest is Anthony Figueroa. Anthony is a United States Air Force Nondestructive Technician.  I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Anthony for sharing his story with me today.  LINK: Contact...

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From Stumbling and Bumbling to Winning and Grinning
March 8, 2025

From Stumbling and Bumbling to Winning and Grinning

Today’s featured guest is Will Hocker. Along with being a life-long person who stutters, Will is a speech therapist practicing in the school setting. Before that, Will worked as a camera operator, writer, line-cook, and sous chef but always knew...

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Don't Let Your Stutter Stop You!
Dec. 3, 2024

Don't Let Your Stutter Stop You!

Today’s featured guest is Ryan Chrisenberry. Ryan is a creative with a passion for comedy, writing, performing, and design. He states, “I’ve stuttered since I was 5 or 6, but it first started with me saying ‘mmmmm…’ a lot, and then...

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Remembering Ethan:  Laughs, Love, and Memories
Nov. 13, 2024

Remembering Ethan: Laughs, Love, and Memories

Today’s episode is very close to my heart. In honor of our son, Ethan, I’ve put together a tribute filled with laughter, love, and memories that capture the amazing person he was. Ethan was just 20 years old when he was taken from us far too soon...

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My Stammering Life
Oct. 20, 2024

My Stammering Life

Today’s featured guest is Luke Critchley. Luke is from the UK and stated that stuttering had been a part of his life for over 30 years.  “That was up until COVID and I started to work with John Harrison over Skype.  Over 3 years and...

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Fighting To Speak:  Rugby, Rage & Redemption
May 13, 2024

Fighting To Speak: Rugby, Rage & Redemption

Today’s featured guest is Mark Jones. Mark Jones was a talented and ferocious dual-code rugby player who was tormented by a debilitating stammer.  During a professional career that spanned 22 years he was capped 15 times for Wales, 11 times for...

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Speechie From Saipan Who Stutters
May 6, 2024

Speechie From Saipan Who Stutters

Today’s featured guest is Ignacio Dela Cruz.  Ignacio is a Native of Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands, and is a current Speech-Language Pathologist.  Prior to his role as an SLP, Ignacio taught special education and preschool and...

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Echoes of Resilience: Embracing Every Word
May 3, 2024

Echoes of Resilience: Embracing Every Word

Today’s featured guest is Kenny M’Pindou.  Kenny shares his personal journey of overcoming obstacles and pursuing his dreams despite facing challenges. Originally from DR Congo but born in Montreal, Quebec, and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, he...

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My Stammering Experiences
April 20, 2024

My Stammering Experiences

Today’s featured guest is Sam Bagshaw.  Sam Bagshaw is a 27-year-old residing in the UK who has grappled with a stammer since childhood. Over the past few years, Sam has found a newfound confidence in speaking and has taken to TikTok to raise...

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Embracing My Voice:  A Journey Beyond Stuttering
April 19, 2024

Embracing My Voice: A Journey Beyond Stuttering

Today’s featured guest is Jia Bin. Jia Bin, M.A., is a doctoral student at Michigan State University. Jia earned her undergraduate degree in English Language and Literature at Chongqing Normal University in China, master’s degree in Secondary...

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Compelling Speech and Society - When Does 'Disorder' Become 'Disability'?
April 7, 2024

Compelling Speech and Society - When Does 'Disorder' Become 'Disabili…

Today’s featured guest is Sean Bw Parker.  Sean Bw Parker (MA) is a British artist, musician and writer specializing in art, cultural theory and justice reform. He has published several books and albums, won several awards – including...

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Knowledge and Hope: Tom Lovett's New Book On Stuttering
March 24, 2024

Knowledge and Hope: Tom Lovett's New Book On Stuttering

In today's episode, we're delighted to welcome back a returning guest, Tom Lovett. Tom is the author of the insightful book, "Words Unspoken: The Science, Experience, and Treatment of Stuttering." In this fascinating discussion, Tom opens up...

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Yes I Stutter, I'm Unique, I'm Me
Oct. 3, 2023

Yes I Stutter, I'm Unique, I'm Me

Today’s featured guest is Gabriela Hammoud.  Gabriela Hammoud is 16 years old, and she lives in New Zealand. She has had a stutter since she was 4 years old. As she has a stutter, she wanted to help make a difference for those who stutter....

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Our Speech is a Kind Act of Rebellion- Finding and Fostering a Community for PWS
July 16, 2023

Our Speech is a Kind Act of Rebellion- Finding and Fostering a Commun…

Today’s featured guest is Kelly Garcia-Ramos (pronouns They/Them).  Kelly is a rising fourth year student at the University of Pennsylvania studying Neuroscience and Chinese. Kelly has stuttered ever since they could remember, and going...

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My Journey From PWS To PWSS
July 2, 2023

My Journey From PWS To PWSS

Today’s featured guest is Danny Miguel.  Danny is 34 years old and lives in Connecticut.  He states, “I started stuttering surprisingly at 18 which is kind of odd since most stutterers develop stuttering during their adolescent...

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Standing Up To My Stutter
April 24, 2023

Standing Up To My Stutter

Today’s featured guest is Josef Rodriguez.  Josef is a writer and filmmaker currently living in New York City. He works as a Contributing Writer to We Are Mitú, a Latino-centric, online news and entertainment outlet. Over the last...

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