Stuttering & Empathy. My stutter has taught me a great many things but the most important thing it has taught me is empathy. I am able to put myself in the other person's shoes so that I can have a deeper connection. This is an important aspect of emotional intelligence…
Stuttering & Advice for Teachers. As we start another school year and the excitement fills the hallways, children who stutter feel different emotions such as anxiety, fear and tension. My advice for children who stutter is to speak with your teacher in private and discuss that you have a speech…
Stuttering & Making Peace With Your Past. In my two years of personal development, I learned that making peace with your past will allow you to proceed with your future. I have many regrets of shutting people out of my life who did not understand what I was going through…
Stuttering & the Power of Words. If you are told your entire life that you will never amount to anything, you're stupid, you're slow, etc.. you are going to take those instructions and apply them to your life. The people who are saying these negative and damaging words have no…
Stuttering & the Disease To Please. As a stutterer, I always was isolated from everyone else because no one wanted to be around that kid who stuttered, sputtered, hissed and spit. I found a way to be around the "cool" kids by people-pleasing. Whatever they needed I was there to…
Stuttering & My Name. It is very frustrating when you have a block in saying your name and the other person responds, "Did you forget your name?" In my 20+ years of speech therapy, I approach this with a statement, "I have a speech impediment". The other individual often apologizes…
Stuttering & the Military. I always questioned whether or not my stutter would keep me from serving my country. I set my goal after high school to join the US Air Force and to NOT let my stutter dictate my life course. Through passing the ASVAB entrance exam and completing…
Stuttering & The Fear Of Failure. I have always kept to my comfort zone because I knew that I could never fail in that safe place. What I didn't know is that with each failure, there is an opportunity to learn from it and apply it so that you have…
Stuttering & Personal Development. I spent two years learning about myself through personal development. I immersed myself in training, workshops, and events to open my mind to the possibility that I can do anything I set my mind to. There are many amazing individuals out there right now who are…
Stuttering & Skydiving. Why do you think these two words are similar? As a PWS (Person Who Stutters), I never stepped out of my comfort zone because I felt safe in my little bubble of silence. I would never imagine stepping out of my comfort zone and doing something that…
Stuttering & Bad Days. We've all had those bad days as PWS but if we shift our mindset, we can turn those bad days into good days. In my stuttering life, I've had many bad days that would literally shut me down for days and weeks. What I have learned…
Stuttering and Advice for Parents. For all those parents out there with children who stutter, please do not tell us to "Slow Down", "Sing It", or "Yell It". It is important to just be there for your child and listen. As a PWS, all we want is to have someone…
Stuttering & Asking Me To Repeat Myself. This is a very frustrating and traumatic experience for me because there is a lot of preparation involved when speaking with anyone. If I am asked to repeat myself, I revert back to my past behavior and exhibit severe blocks, facial tics, etc.…
Stuttering & Finishing My Sentences. When I was younger, it would frustrate me when other people would finish my sentence for me because I was unable to finish my thought due to a severe block. Now that I am older, I don't give a crap about anyone helping me finish…
Stuttering In foreign languages has been a topic most discussed in my circles and I wanted to make a video to cover it for everybody. I DO stutter in all languages. I still use scanning with all of the languages that I speak so I hope that answers your question.…
Stuttering and Scanning go hand in hand with me in my journey through this rough life. Scanning is a technique used when there is a difficult word that you cannot say so you choose an easier word in its place. During a conversation, if there is a word that I…
Q&A My Tips For A Long Lasting Relationship. This question is from @Taraji Rom and I hope that this helps a little. I'm very blessed to have found THE ONE via a blind date back in 1995. You are going to go through some rough patches but through open communication…
Thank you @Yasser AL Gamer for your question regarding the cause of my stuttering. My stutter is called Neurogenic since it was caused by an event. Subscribe for more weekly content. https://goo.gl/Cddg4w Blog: www.mystutteringlife.com Thank you to Itsbougrin for my Fiverr Intro Video: https://www.fiverr.com/itsbougrin Thank you to Epidemic Music for…
Relationships are hard if you are a just a regular joe. But If you are a person who stutters, magnify the stress of dating by a million and you'll feel what we experience on the daily. If you like this process happen naturally, you'll see that it takes a track…
Speech Therapy has been an integral part of my life for 20 years. I have learned many techniques that have helped me through the years when I had a block. All of my speech therapists were amazing and instrumental in my treatment. I would not be who I am today…
This is my life as a person who stutters. For over 43 years, I have lived with this speech impediment in all facets of my life. I want you to know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. If you are going through a tough time in your life because of your…
The Drive Thru can be a traumatic experience for a person who stutters. The increased levels of anxiety and stress can literally cripple you and make you drive away without ordering your food. I want to let you know that you are not alone in this experience. I have used…
Never get discouraged about bombing a job interview if you stutter. Use it as a learning experience and keep moving forward. You will land that perfect job or start your new business. Correspondence: My Stuttering Life Pedro Pena PO Box 1585 La Porte, TX USA 77572 If you would like…
Never pay attention to the opinions of others! If you are a person who stutters, never let anyone else's opinion of you be your reality. Correspondence: My Stuttering Life Pedro Pena PO Box 1585 La Porte, TX USA 77572 If you would like to send me a voice message, click…
