My Stuttering Life
This is my life with all its trials and tribulations as a person who stutters. I believe in the power of positivity and I use it in my daily struggles with stuttering. I truly believe that it is OK to stutter and that I can accomplish any goal in my life with a positive mindset. As a husband, a father, a USAF Gulf War Veteran, and as an entrepreneur, I use many tools in my tool belt to become successful in all my endeavors. My goal is to share my journey so that others can see it is possible to...
S7 E146 · Mon, 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 Email : sf031604@gmail.com Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: <span style= "color:
S7 E145 · Sun, March 09, 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 that he would eventually become a speech therapist. Will has a history of covert stuttering and is on a life-long mission to be more open and willing to stutter and wants to help others find the strength to own and embrace their stuttering as well. He lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota with his wife and daughter where in his spare time he likes to cook, bake, and play the drums. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Will for sharing his story with me today. LINK: Contact Email : haws.hocker@gmail.com Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. <span style="color: blac
S7 E144 · Tue, December 03, 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 eventually evolved into the stutter that I have today. Everyone told me up throughout high school, and even some in college, that I would grow out of it, and at 33, almost 34, it hasn’t happened yet!”. Currently living in Houston, Texas, he explores various creative outlets as a form of expression and in hopes of connecting with his community through a shared love for art and comedy . I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Ryan for sharing his story with me today. LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanis.online/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanis.online?lang=en Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro musi
S7 E143 · Wed, November 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 by a drunk driver. He was a bright light in our life—a passionate gamer, talented basketball player, swimmer, vintage truck enthusiast, and a person whose laugh could fill a room. To everyone who recorded a message for this special episode, thank you. Your voices, your memories, and your love have helped create a beautiful celebration of Ethan's life, and I am deeply grateful. This episode is filled with the joy and warmth he brought into all our lives. Join me in remembering Ethan and in celebrating his incredible spirit. May his laughter echo forever in our hearts. Contributors: Connar Debra Sheri Zach Carolyn Zita Christian Aracely Andre Kevon Diana Margie <p class="Ms
S7 E142 · Sun, October 20, 2024
My Stuttering 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 countless public speaking groups, I have improved to the point it’s no longer a big issue in my life”. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Luke for sharing his story with me today. LINKS: Email : lukecritchley1@gmail.com Free Book : Redefining Stuttering by John Harrison - https://web.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster/Infostuttering/Harrison/redefining.html Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ <p class="MsoNormal" style="bac
S6 E141 · Mon, 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 Wales RL and once by Great Britain RL. One of the acknowledged ‘bad-boys’ of the sport, he was sent off six times and banned for over 33 weeks for violent conduct. His on-field brutality was a direct consequence of the off-field frustration and self-loathing caused by his stammer. Mark now acknowledges that he was internalizing an explosive hate that only playing rugby could release. Mark received counselling and constructive help rather than condemnation for his unacceptable behavior and along with a program of speech therapy provided by his friends and mentors, all this has helped him turn his life around. “I have learnt to control my stammer and have stopped my stammer controlling me. Anyone who has suffered from a stammer will know of the humiliation and low self-esteem it creates. Thankfully, I have now found a way to live my life free from its grip and I hope that my honesty and insight will help others experiencing the same torment.” I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Mark for sharing his story with me today. LINKS Email : Mark Jones c/o - belfaststammer@gmail.com Book : https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Speak-Rugby-Rage-Redemption/dp/1904609015
S6 E140 · Sun, May 05, 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 represented his home at different conferences. Ignacio has degrees from the University of Guam and San Jose State University. Ignacio is pursuing a doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Ignacio for sharing his story with me today. LINKS: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kinodlc670/ Email ignaciodlcsaipan@gmail.com Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mslpodcast" target="_blan
S6 E139 · Fri, May 03, 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 developed a speech impediment at a young age. He can't remember when he first noticed a difference in his speech or when it started to affect him, but to this day, he still stutters. As he always told himself, he is a work in progress. While his speech may never be fluent, he hopes to one day be able to control it. As a bobsled athlete with aspirations of competing at the 2026 Olympic Games, he found inspiration and guidance from his coach, Neville Wright, a three-time Olympian. At the same time, he hopes to be an inspiration to those with speech impediments, encouraging them to continue to defy the odds and show that we, too, are capable of many great things despite what waves life may throw at us. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Kenny for sharing his story with me today. CLICK ON LINKS: LinkedIn Squarespace Instagram <span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-farea
S6 E138 · Sat, 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 awareness about the challenges of living with a stammer. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Sam for sharing his story with me today. CLICK ON LINKS: TikTok Instagram Facebook Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. </spa
S6 E137 · Thu, April 18, 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 Education at Oakland University, and master’s degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders at Michigan State University. Jia has been a language teacher (English & Mandarin Chinese) who has taught in China, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Jia's own journey of being a person who stutters, and an inter-cultural communicator motivates her to pursue a doctorate in CSD to help the people who stutter and bring people from various cultural backgrounds together. Jia is currently a research assistant at Spartan Stuttering Lab. Jia is also a content creator and leader for the Chinese-speaking stuttering community and is active in the global stuttering community. I truly believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Jia for sharing her story with me today. CLICK ON LINKS: Email : binjia@msu.edu Article : Building Voice AI That Works for Everyone <span style= "f
S6 E136 · Sun, April 07, 2024
Compelling Speech and Society - When Does 'Disorder' Become 'Disability'?
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 Koestler Arts platinum for play The Wolfstadt-Wire (2020) and Compelling Speech - The Stammering Enigma (2023) - and gave a TED talk in 2013. He holds Masters and BA degrees in Fine Art from the University for the Creative Arts in Surrey and worked for ten years in Istanbul as a musician and teacher, until 2014. He has given talks at Istanbul University, Kadir-Has University, University of Bristol, Bristol BIMM and Brighton Science Festival amongst other venues, and has been published in Time Out Istanbul, Louder Than War, The Monument Fellowship, The Epoch Times, TS Eliot Foundation, CIEO, New Thinking, STAMMA, Cosmopolitan and in two Westminster Commission reports. He has appeared on Talk Radio Live, NTV Turkey, Rise TV, BBC Radio Wales, in documentaries by Richard Vobes, Dogs On The Run films, Sky Arts, and on a number of podcasts. He has interviewed Ed Harcourt, Kristin Hersh, Julie Burchill, Danny Macnamara, Garry Bushell and Ian Broudie among other musicians and writers, was a music columnist for Turkish magazine the Multicultural Guide and ran the Seafish music and arts venue on the Sussex coast in 2016. He was born in Exeter in 1975. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Sean for sharing his story with me today. CLICK ON LINKS: YouTube : Website : Email </stron
S6 E135 · Sat, March 23, 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 about his journey in writing this book, offering a blend of scientific exploration and personal experiences related to stuttering. Join us as we delve into the complexities of stuttering, the emotional impact it can have, and the various treatment approaches available. Tom's unique perspective sheds light on a topic often shrouded in misunderstanding, offering valuable insights for both those affected by stuttering and those seeking to understand it better. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of stuttering and the power of words left unspoken. LINKS Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomlovettpod Amazon : https://www.amazon.com/Words-Unspoken-Experience-Treatment-Stuttering-ebook/dp/B0C2FCRN1Q Reddit: <span style= "font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #1155cc; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatur
S6 E134 · Mon, October 02, 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. She started a business at her high school through an organization called the Young Enterprise Scheme. Her business is called Stutterfly , selling products that promote stuttering awareness in support of those who stutter. To give them a voice . I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Gabriela for sharing her story with me today. LINKS Email : stutterfly.nz@gmail.com Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/stutterfly.nz/ Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"
S5 E133 · Sun, July 16, 2023
Our Speech is a Kind Act of Rebellion- Finding and Fostering a Community for PWS
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 through having a stutter has been one of their most difficult challenges up until recently. They started a support group at UPenn called Speech Fluency @ Penn (though this will be changed to Stuttering Advocacy @ Penn) to raise awareness about this special kind of neurodiversity for students. They have recently been featured on Penn Today, a school-wide publication, for their advocacy and have plans to expand their advocacy into their research and daily life. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Kelly for sharing their story with me today. LINKS Email : kellygar@sas.upenn.edu LinkedIn : LinkedIn Profile <span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roma
S5 E132 · Sun, July 02, 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 years. I became a situational stutterer, often long pauses and struggled with it for 15 years until I found a program and book late last year. After 2-3 months of diligently immersing myself in the author’s methods, I overcame my stutter which brings me here to discuss a little bit more about the book and program”. When asked if speech therapy helped during that time period, he stated, “I only attended speech therapy in 2019 (February-August) Never found it to be helpful, but the book and program helped me a lot in just a month or two. I started earlier this year with the book and found success after 2-3 months where I could no longer be a detectable stutterer. Hear this journey of a PWS (Person Who Stutters) become a PWSS (Person Who Stopped Stuttering) through the use of a book and program that’s changing lives throughout the world”. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Danny for sharing his story with me today. LINKS Book: https://www.amazon.com/HOW-STOP-STUTTERING-LOVE-SPEAKING-ebook/dp/B09FM612RD?ref_=ast_author_mpb Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link:<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;
S5 E131 · Mon, 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 decade, Josef has contributed to outlets like Latina, Desde Hollywood, and Geek Exchange. Josef is also a filmmaker, focusing most of his efforts on documentaries. He is in the process of finishing his first documentary feature, which he directed in 2021. As both a filmmaker and a reporter, Josef 's favorite aspect of his job is the opportunity to interview people from all walks of life. Because of that, he plans to launch an ou
S5 E130 · Sat, March 25, 2023
Stammering Challenges: Ways To Cope And Recover
Today’s featured guest is Dr. Mobbassar Hassan Sk . Dr. Hassan is a Materials and Physical Scientist by training and profession. He graduated with a PhD in Materials Science from Auburn University, United States. He is presently working in the Department of Chemistry, at the University of Cambridge as a research associate. Dr. Hassan is a scientist with life-long stammering, he uses a speech synthesizer to deliver his lectures and conference talks to finish them on time. He shared his techniques of facilitating his conference talks in a recent publication in Nature, and on the website of the British Stammering association, STAMMA. He recently attended a STARFISH stammering recovery speech course supported by his department and his project sponsor bp-ICAM, and now he thinks himself as a recovering stammerer with the techniques he learned in that course and would like to share that sample techniques with everyone. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Dr. Hassan for sharing his story with me today. LINKS Website: https://www.ch.cam.ac.uk/ person/ms2567 Research Gate : https://www.researchgate.net/ profile/Mobbassar-Sk LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ mobbassa
S5 E129 · Fri, March 24, 2023
Finding My Stammer Twin
Today’s featured guest is Liv Durning . Liv is a 25-year-old registered nurse and university lecturer at the University of Nottingham in the UK, where she teaches nursing students clinical skills. She has had a stammer her whole life and after 20 years of experience with a stammer, she has decided to use that experience to help raise awareness for stammers and other speech disorders and reduce stigma. In speaking with Liv, our careers were so similar that she chose that as the title of this interview. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Liv for sharing her story with me today. LINKS Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/liv_with_a_stammer/ Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I
S5 E128 · Tue, March 21, 2023
Do It Scared And Do It Excited
Today’s featured guest is Xiaofan Lei . Xiaofan Lei is a PhD candidate in speech pathology at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Lei is a person who stutters, and her research focus is on stuttering in daily life. Lei is originally from China, but she has been studying in the U.S. for close to 10 years now. She has lived in Mississippi, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. She is now in California, where she lives with her husband and her dog Salsa. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Xiaofan Lei for sharing her story with me today. LINKS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xiaofan-lei-023092215/ Website: https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/xiaofan/home Email : leixx147@umn.edu Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing </
S5 E127 · Sat, January 14, 2023
Learning How To Live With Dysfluency
Today’s featured guest is Pixie-Ray Price. Pixie experienced a reoccurrence of a childhood stammer brought on through lockdown and the trauma of losing her mum to suicide. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Pixie for sharing her story with me today. LINKS Tiktok (main account): https://www.tiktok.com/@pixie_smiles?_t=8Z23TlcsJYJ&_r=1 Tiktok (second account): https://www.tiktok.com/@pixie_smilesnew?_t=8Z23iJ25Oe6&_r=1 Instagram : https://instagram.com/pixieraesmiles Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in SquadCast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For Correspondence/Bookings: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S5 E126 · Fri, January 13, 2023
Stutterer and SLP Student: A Duel Identity
Today’s featured guest is Hayden Downs . Hayden is a 20-year-old person who stutters from Nashville, TN. He is currently a junior at Baylor University and is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorder. He plans to pursue a master's degree as well as a clinical doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology. Hayden is passionate about serving others, serves as a summer camp counselor, and plans to write a memoir. Some of his passions include snow skiing, Formula 1 racing, and reading. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Hayden for sharing his story with me today. LINKS LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/hayden-downs-2201491aa Email : haydenashleydowns@gmail.com Instagram : https://instagram.com/hayden_downs1 Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in SquadCast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For Correspondence/Bookings: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S5 E125 · Thu, January 05, 2023
Stammering Is A Superpower, Not A Barrier
Today’s featured guest is Joe Dilling . Having left the Army at the start of this year, Joe Dilling is now a Personal Trainer where he works in person and online. Joe has had a stammer since a young age but hasn't let it stop him from getting to where he wants to be in life. Now, Joe uses his experience in the Army, Personal Training Experience and Social Media presence to help people improve their confidence through exercise. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Joe for sharing his story with me today. LINKS Facebook - The Stammer PT | Brecon | Facebook Instagram - Joe Dilling | The Stammer PT (@thestammerpt) • Instagram photos and videos Email List - https://mailchi.mp/5107c0c851c4/joedillingpt CWJ Program - https://mailchi.mp/1c07fbae04c4/coachedwithjoe Stammer PT Program - https://joedillingpt.com/stammerpt Email - thestammerpt@joedillingpt.com Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://mu
S5 E124 · Wed, December 28, 2022
Coping With A Stutter
Today’s featured guest is Josh Simpson . Josh is happily married to his wife of one year (celebrated their first anniversary last month) in their home in southern Utah. He was born and raised in New England, where his family still lives. Josh works full time, but still makes time for his hobbies and date nights with his wife. Josh states, “…I am happy to be here and talk about my experiences with all of you”. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Josh for sharing his story with me today. LINKS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FitLegoGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/FitLegoGuy Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/fitlegoguy/ Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in SquadCast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com
S5 E123 · Mon, December 19, 2022
Making Connections With Your Voice
Today’s featured guest is Malachi Kanfer . Malachi Kanfer has served as the Cantor at Sutton Place Synagogue in Midtown, Manhattan since 2020. Previously, Malachi served as the Cantor and Youth Education Director of Congregation B’nai Jacob in New Haven, Connecticut, from 2013-2020, and as the High Holidays Cantor at Congregation Agudas Achim in Columbus, Ohio from 2010 - 2013. Malachi graduated from the H.L. Miller Cantorial School of the Jewish Theological Seminary, where he received numerous awards, including the Cantor’s Assembly Alumni Award, the Rose S. Rovine Prize in Liturgical Music, and the A.J. Weisgal Award. Malachi is a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where he performed many operatic roles in both Oberlin and in Italy. Malachi lives in New York City with his beloved dogs, James and Abby. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Malachi for sharing his story with me today. LINKS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1qSTGORAYv9NGQ-m-QGBA Website: https:// cantormalachi.com Email : cantorkanfer@gmail.com Instagram : https://instagram.com/malachikanfer Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in SquadCast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com
S5 E122 · Thu, November 24, 2022
My Voice Is Important
Today’s featured guest is Owain Davies . Owain (pronounced Owen) is a 22-year-old amateur content creator under the name, The Broken Record . With an interest in all pop culture, he just aims to rid the world of gatekeeping and toxicity. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Owain for sharing his story with me today. LINKS TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrokenrecord?_t=8X7SE0Z8D1Z&_r=1 Twitter : https://twitter.com/TrueBrokenRec?t=-Ee-an8ttgM64vXYuVUAAA&s=09 Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in SquadCast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For Correspondence/Bookings: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S5 E121 · Sun, November 13, 2022
Christopher Anderson Shares Every Waking Moment of His Stuttering Journey
Today’s featured guest is Christopher Anderson . Christopher is a person who stutters who self-published a memoir this year title, "Every Waking Moment: The Journey to Take Back My Life from the Trauma and Stigma of Stuttering." He is a longtime member of stuttering self-help organizations, such as the National Stuttering Association, and regularly shares his experience with speech-language pathologists. Christopher has undergraduate and graduate degrees in Intelligence studies and is an award-winning subject matter expert on national security for the US Government in Washington, DC, where he lives with his family. He enjoys endurance sports—is a three-time Ironman triathlon finisher—Atlanta Braves baseball and prefers an ice-cold root beer with his pizza. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Christopher for sharing his story with me today. LINKS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHaBraFkhHAYOiylK0BkNaA Blog: www.everywakingmoment.blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewmoment/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/Justconfront Book : https://www.amazon.com/Every-Waking-Moment-Journey-Stuttering/dp/B0BHC35Q13/ref=sr_1_1?crid=148KYYPOCC35O&keywords=Every+Waking+Moment+by+Christopher+Anderson&qid=1667064753&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjY2IiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&s=books&sprefix=every+waking+moment+by+christopher+anderson%2Cstripbooks%2C78&sr=1-1 Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.br
S5 E120 · Tue, November 01, 2022
Matt Herdman Living His Game Show Host Fantasy
Today’s featured guest is Matt Herdman . Matt is a returning guest with a special project that he would like to share with the world….” Werewolf”. This game involves leveraging social equity to further yourself in this social strategy game. Matt is a longtime fan of reality television shows such as ‘Big Brother’ and ‘Survivor’ which mirror this game as it shares some of the same competition elements. I have always stated in my podcast and YouTube videos that PWS are courageous, resilient, resourceful AND creative. I want to thank Matt for joining me today and sharing this project with me. I highly encourage everyone to check out the links below for all information regarding ‘Werewolf’. LINKS YouTube: This is the trailer // releasing Monday (October 31st) - https://youtu.be/gUaS8rh0i0Q Website : http://matthewherdman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matt.herdman/ Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in SquadCast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For Correspondence/Bookings: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S5 E119 · Mon, September 12, 2022
Speaker & Founder, Authentically YOU
Today’s featured guest is Jim Love . Jim Love is a keynote and motivational speaker based in Milwaukee, WI and has been speaking professionally for nearly a decade. He speaks about authentic leadership, mental health, gratitude and finding your voice. Jim has been a person who stutters his whole life and is now empowered by this obstacle. Additionally, he is a podcast host, writer and is active on social media. He can’t wait to join Pedro’s podcast today! I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Jim for sharing his story with me today. LINKS Email: jimmlove0@gmail.com Website : www.goauthenticyou.com LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-love-55b11241/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmlove23/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/jim_m_love?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Apple Podcast : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hustling-sideways/id1556045393 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/4STvm2vf9r8wl2JccnJDRm Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. <a href= "https://musicra
S5 E118 · Tue, August 30, 2022
Be Brave
Today’s featured guest is Jamie Wilson . Jamie is originally from Northern Ireland where he studied Physiotherapy in Edinburgh before working briefly in South Africa and then moving to London in 2011. Jamie states, “Despite enjoying the challenge of Sports Physio, a career change saw me join the Royal Air Force in Jan 2021 in a Training role. In my spare time I enjoy hill walking, rugby and walking my springer spaniels – Jim and Winnie.” I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I would like to Thank Jamie for sharing his story with us. LINKS Website: https://www.belfaststammersupport.com/about-us Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S4 E118 · Sun, August 21, 2022
Lessons Learned
In this episode, we are talking about the lessons learned during this two and half year pandemic with regards to remote working. If you are a PWS (Person Who Stutters) or not, what did you learn about yourself in this time period. If you want to email me your response or send me a voice message, I'll add it to the follow up episode. Thank you for listening. LINKS Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S4 E117 · Fri, April 01, 2022
I Am Who I Am Because Of You
Today’s featured guest is Mashael AlBanyan . Mashael (Michelle) states that she is dedicating this podcast interview to her husband. Michelle is from Saudi Arabia and graduated from college with a degree in computer science. She is a 27-year-old writer, public speaker, and business analyst who has a story to share with the world through her Stutter101 platform. Her Motto in life is: S: Successful T: Talented U: Underrated T: Trustful T: Thankful E: Eager R: Radiant I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Mashael for sharing her story with me today. LINKS Email: michelle.stutter101@gmail.com Instagram : Stutter101 - instagram.com/stutter101/ Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S4 E116 · Mon, February 21, 2022
Accept, Embrace and Empower: A New "SSStart"
Today’s featured guest is Puneet Singh Singhal . Puneet Singhal is a person with a stammer and the Founder of "SSStart", an organization working towards normalizing speech disabilities. Also, to initiate difficult and unconventional conversations around disability rights, accessibility, gender, sexuality, and climate change. Puneet uses comedy as a tool to show the mirror to society about how people with disabilities are treated and looked as an object of pity. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Puneet for sharing his story with me today. LINKS Twitter: ssstart- https://twitter.com/123ssstart?t=-3seyfbUG-RuvUBUqZo8Jw&s=09 Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/puneetsinghal22?t=3xN48x9VE2cmbeNbozClMA&s=09 Instagram : ssstart - https://www.instagram.com/123ssstart Instagram ( Personal ): https://www.instagram.com/futureace10 LinkedIn: ssstart - https://www.linkedin.com/company/s-s-start LinkedIn ( Personal ): https://www.linkedin.com/in/puneet-singhal Website: https://www.ssstart.org/ Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affi
S4 E115 · Mon, February 07, 2022
Stuttering Through Life.....And Learning To Be Okay With It
Today’s featured guest is Ryan Cowley . Ryan is a hockey writer, author, and a public speaker who has been living in Toronto since 2009. Ryan has written for such publications as the CBC and The Globe & Mail and is currently the co-editor of HockeyRoyalty.com . Ryan has also spoken for the Canadian Stuttering Association and Australian Speak Easy Association and is in the process of writing his second book -- a collection of his interviews from 2013 to 2017. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Ryan for sharing his story with me today. Lastly, I encourage everyone to go to Amazon and get his amazing and inspirational book!! LINKS Website: https://hockeyroyalty.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/All-Right-Words-Sportswriter-Stutters/dp/B09CRLX3TB/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sportswriter+who+stutters&qid=1642004067&sr=8-1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3uoMsZMbjQ&t=1243s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krz-LSEcTGQ&t=419s LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-a-cowley Twitter: http://www. twitter.com/ryanwritesgood Email : ryanacowley@gmail.com Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: <a href= "https://mystuttering
S4 E114 · Fri, December 17, 2021
Your Struggle Is Your Superpower
Today’s featured guests are Ann Marie King & Ava Murphy. Ann Marie King and Ava Murphy are the authors of Different Like Delia . They wrote the book to raise awareness about what a stutterer experiences in everyday life. The book tells the story of Delia, an eight-year-old girl with a stutter. Delia is a smart-witted fashionista from San Francisco. She seems to have it all, but her stutter sometimes holds her back. She turns her struggle into her superpower by embracing what makes her different. Ann Marie and Ava are proud, native San Franciscans with a mission to normalize stuttering around the world. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank them both for sharing their story with me today. This book is truly inspiring and I encourage everyone to get this book!!! LINKS Website: https://differentlikedelia.com Instagram : www.instagram.com/differentlikedelia Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S4 E113 · Sun, December 12, 2021
You Are Worthy, Never Settle, You Are Enough
Today’s featured guest is Fernando Angulo . Fernando is from California however he currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona. He recently graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Grand Canyon University. He states that he is a lifelong stutterer however only until recently has it made an impact in his life. His mission in life is helping people reach their true potential and it begins with health and wellness. Fernando states that everyone deserves to tell their story and even an ounce of it can impact someone’s life for the better. Lastly, Fernando states, “All voices deserve to be heard.” I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Fernando for sharing his story with me today. LINK Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/fernyballer/ Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S4 E112 · Mon, November 22, 2021
Choose To Stand Up
Today’s featured guest is Tyler Kastelberg . Tyler states, “I was raised in Richmond, VA and have had a stutter for as long as I can remember. I studied engineering at Virginia Tech before joining corporate America in corporate finance and then investment banking. I didn't see an avenue where I could get ahead as an employee with a stutter, which is part of the reason why I decided to become an entrepreneur and started Bullpen. I met my wife 5 years ago after moving to San Francisco. We got married 3 years ago, and we welcomed our son Harrison earlier this year.” I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Tyler for sharing his story with me today. LINKS Email: tyler@bullpenre.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-kastelberg/ Website : Founder & CEO Bullpen https://bullpenre.com/ Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S4 E111 · Tue, November 16, 2021
Stuttering Sneaker Reseller
Today’s featured guest is Cesar “Tito” Aranguena . Tito was born in Venezuela but now lives in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He is bilingual (Spanish & English) and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. He is currently 29 years old and is a content creator on YouTube with his channel “Tito Hustles” where he teaches people how to “hustle”. He has been self-employed for the last three years with his business - Tito Kicks LLC. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Tito for sharing his story with me today. LINKS YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/c/RealTito Email: caranguena92@gmail.com Instagram : www.instagram.com/tito.hustles Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S4 E110 · Sun, October 24, 2021
Think Less.....Talk More
Today’s featured guest is Maged Darwish . Maged states, “I am 35 years old with a lifetime stutter. Stuttering developed the blessing of empathy in my personality. I have been analyzing my stuttering patterns for years in order to have a better understanding about myself and I decided to exert more effort and time to spread awareness about stuttering and share my experience that may help people with stutter move forward.” I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Maged for sharing his story with me today. LINKS Email: m.adarwish86@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maged-darwish-mba-aa519497 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/majid.darwish Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S4 E109 · Tue, October 12, 2021
Stuttering Is Not A Defect
Today’s featured guest is Andrea Callegaro . Andrea Callegaro is an Italian and English language teacher, and podcaster from Padua, Italy. As a child and adolescent, he experienced speech therapy in an attempt to improve his stuttering; however, he recently started actively exploring the different frameworks, strategies, and practices within the stuttering ecosystem. Andrea’s passion for languages has led him to work in Spain, France, and Sudan, and he hopes to experience more countries in the future. Due to his personal experiences, he is now looking to pursue a career change that focuses on the studies of ‘disabilities’ and the importance of inclusivity. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Andrea for sharing his story with me today. LINKS Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oggi-parliamo-italiano-con-andrea/id1492802130 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreacallegaro/ Instagram : www.instagram.com/italianoconandrea Check out this AWESOME blog regarding employment: How do you quantify excellence in verbal communication? That was a question Cheryl asked Scottish employers. It’s time for #EqualityInOpportunity: https://www.scottishstammeringnetwork.org/our-network/excellent-communication-skills/ Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com
S4 E108 · Tue, October 05, 2021
Running A Business & Raising Children With A Stutter
Today’s featured guest is Greg Pakes . Greg is 37 years old and is a lifelong stutterer. He is an entrepreneur who started a software company when he was 18 years old which employs over 140 people. He recently sold the company. Greg has a 3-year-old daughter who has just started stuttering. This has brought up a whole lot of suppressed feelings and he is at the beginning of that journey. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Greg for sharing his story with me today. LINK Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregpakes Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S4 E107 · Sat, October 02, 2021
Uncovering the Research and Neuroscience of Stuttering
Today’s featured guest is Tom Lovett . Tom Lovett is writing a book about stuttering that combines the latest research into the neuroscience and experience of stuttering. He draws upon this research - as well his own experience as a lifelong stutterer - to share insights into stuttering, as well as a research-backed plan to improve fluency and quality of life. The book is tentatively scheduled for release in summer 2022, though individual chapters have been published to Reddit. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Tom for sharing his story with me today. LINKS Reddit: reddit.com/user/AlsoTomLovett Twitch: twitch.tv/funk_and_coffee Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S4 E106 · Mon, September 27, 2021
My Words Are Worth Waiting For
Today’s featured guest is Bevin Murphy . Bevin states, “I'm 23 years old and have had a stutter since I was five years old. I am a recent humanities graduate with a major in English, Media, and Culture. I am a new (and hopeful) voice in the stuttering community who wants to spread awareness about stuttering and learn more about myself along the way. My stutter has given me the gift of compassion and understanding for those who are struggling, and because of that I am a strong advocate for mental health awareness. I am a poet and I love to explore my inner thoughts through the art of creative writing”. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Bevin for sharing her story with me today. LINKS Blog - https://mystutterandi.blogspot.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mystutterandi/ Email - for business bevin.m.98@gmail.com Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S4 E105 · Sun, September 19, 2021
Every Day Is A Battle, And I Chose To Fight
Today’s featured guest is Liam Snell . Liam states, “I am 23 years old, and I currently work as a private investigator. Stuttering has also been a part of my life as I struggled with it throughout my early school days through high school. Despite battling stuttering daily, I continue to pursue my goals and ambitions head-on. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University, and I am currently in my second year of graduate school studying for my MBA. I aspire to land a career in law enforcement either on the federal, state, or municipal level. In my free time, I enjoy running and lifting weights. I encourage every PWS to pursue their goals despite their stutter”. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Liam for sharing his story with me today. LINKS Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/liam_snell/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/liam.snell.5/ Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S3 E104 · Tue, August 17, 2021
I Am Not My Stutter
Today’s featured guest is Shian Williams . Shian (pronounced ‘Cheyenne’) is dedicated to being an advocate for self-expression. She is a poet, dancer, YouTuber, and a speech-language pathologist. She has spent her entire life finding her voice after never believing she had something to say as a person who stutters. In the past two years, God has really activated her to live boldly and authentically. Shian currently has a virtual private practice in Atlanta that specializes in stuttering treatment. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Shian for sharing her story with me today. LINKS Email: shian@ultimatestutteringtherapy.com Website: ultimatestutteringtherapy.com Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ultimatestutteringtherapy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC344OTuIrJVdyWMCvN9wKGw Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S3 E103 · Sat, August 14, 2021
Smile I Stutter
Today’s featured guest is Michael Campbell . Michael states, “Growing up in a small town with a stutter was pretty rough, so much that I was embarrassed of my stutter for most of my life. Then I had a son, and he began to stutter and after that, I couldn't be embarrassed anymore. I had to show him that he can do anything he wants to do in spite of his stutter. So, I created Smile I Stutter In hopes to help my son and others like us with a speech impediment. It is my goal to change the way future generations think about those with a speech impediment”. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Michael for sharing his story with me today. LINKS Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=402xsr8lkbrm&utm_content=lurpuku Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Smile-I-Stutter-110336380735484/ Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S3 E102 · Sat, August 14, 2021
Now I Stutter Without Shame
Today’s featured guest is Cassie Johnson . Cassie Johnson is a senior accounting major in college. After starting speech therapy in college, she created a YouTube channel, AmbitiousCass , to show others like her that you can achieve your goals while having a stutter. She also raises awareness about living with a stutter. In her free time, she enjoys reading, watching movies and programming. She believes in continual learning and strives to learn something new every day. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to thank Cassie for sharing her story with me today. LINKS: Email : ambitiouscass@gmail.com Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ambitious.Cass YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOFIRaV82JumnmpkpgY51rQ Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S3 E101 · Tue, August 10, 2021
The Funny Side Of Stuttering
Today’s featured guest is Callum Schofield . Callum is an aspiring stand-up comedian who has used laughing at his own stutter to progress in comedy. He has performed at various comedy nights and charity fundraiser events. In addition to this, Callum has set up a virtual, online comedy club purely for people who stutter called The C-Comedy Club. This is the second time I’ve interviewed Callum Schofield and I’m very proud of his accomplishments both in podcasting and comedy. I encourage everyone to register at Eventbrite for his comedy club event on Wednesday, August 11th, 2021. LINKS Eventbrite : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/165641719843 Email : callumschofield.comedy@outlook.com Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/groups/734870450496754/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/comedy_callums/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/comedy_callums YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCafoyMIOoFOwb45f8_RxUiQ Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podca
S3 E100 · Tue, August 10, 2021
100th Episode!
This is my 100th episode and I’m so blessed to have this platform to share with the world how AWESOME, CREATIVE, RESILIENT, COURAGEOUS & RESOURCEFUL PWS (People Who Stutter) are!!! Thank you to Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting , David Hooper from Big Podcast and Larry Roberts from Readily Random Podcast for those amazing intros! This episode is all about showing up and being present in every aspect of your life. For More Information on Dave Jackson , David Hooper & Larry Roberts : LINKS: Dave Jackson 2018 Hall of Fame Inductee Podcast Consultant, Speaker, Author https://schoolofpodcasting.com/ Follow me on Apple or Android text " sop " to 31996 David Hooper - Big Podcast / Voxphonic https://podcast.bigpodcast.com/ Larry Roberts Readily Random Media, LLC Web: www.readilyrandom.com Email: larry@readilyrandom.com Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S3 E99 · Sun, July 25, 2021
Two Petes In A Pod
Today’s featured guest is Pete Bradley . Pete is a full-time fire fighter, husband to Lisa and father to his beautiful 9-month-old son Finn. Pete lives in a wee village Carryduff just outside Belfast. He is a keen sportsman playing rugby and Gaelic football. His stammer has equipped him with a passion for challenging himself. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to Thank Pete for sharing his journey with us. LINKS Email : belfaststammer@gmail.com Twitter : https://www.twitter.com/belfastsupport Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S3 E98 · Sun, July 18, 2021
Starting A Conversation About Stuttering
Today’s featured guest is Priya Isaacs . Priya is 15 years old and is currently in Year 10. She has had a stutter since age 3. Throughout her journey she has learned so much about stuttering and how it affects a person. Her aim now is to educate and spread awareness, but also to help people who stutter connect. I believe that there is healing in sharing, and I want to Thank Priya for sharing her journey with us. LINKS Email : stutterconversation@gmail.com Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/stutterconversation Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast If you would like to support this podcast, then I would love a cup of coffee: buymeacoff.ee/ mslpodcast Website: https://mystutteringlife.com For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S3 E97 · Thu, June 17, 2021
Speech Without Fear: Story of a Man From A Small Town In India
Today’s featured guest is Shreyas Pandey . Shreyas Pandey is working as a Network Automation Engineer in Hughes Network Systems in Maryland, leading development and engineering in launching satellites to space. He was born and raised across eastern part of Uttar Pradesh in India. He received his bachelor’s degree in electronics and telecommunications from Mumbai, India and a master’s degree in telecommunications management from university of Maryland, College Park, USA. He is passionate and eager to learn about all aspects related to technology, business, non-profit as well as sports specially Cricket, tennis and basketball. He has lived in one of the most conservative and backward regions of India and really interested in contributing and uplifting people around those areas. Amidst all these, stuttering is a big part of his life and he wants to be an example to other people that such obstacles can be overcome in life and nothing is impossible if actions are taken to improve. I believe that there is healing in sharing and I want to Thank Shreyas for sharing his journey with us. LINKS Gmail : shreyaspandey123@gmail.com LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/shreyas-pandey/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/pandey_shreyas Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonmedia.com/editing Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S3 E96 · Wed, May 05, 2021
Every Little Step
Today we are talking about Practicing Courage . By stepping out of your comfort zone and performing one small act of courage every day, that will add up over time and help build momentum for the next challenge. I know that you can do it, and I want you to share with me your win or your challenge. Leave me a voicemail on my website or email me and let’s talk about it. Links: Email : mystutteringlife@gmail.com Website : www.mystutteringlife.com Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S3 E95 · Sun, April 25, 2021
For 9 Year Old Bradley
This episode is special because it’s for a brave young man, Bradley, who reached out to me via YouTube. That’s right, I also have a YouTube channel (see link below) where you can see me with other MSL content. Listen to this episode and head on over to my YouTube channel and show Bradley some love! LINKS My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrsdvEcWGb_XeSzAE4mDLcw Official Site : www.MyBeautifulStutter.com Rent on Vimeo : https://bit.ly/watchMBS Watch on Discovery Plus : discoveryplus.com/?xp=mybeautifulstutter Instagram : instagram.com/mybeautifulstutter Facebook : facebook.com/beautifulstutter Twitter : twitter.com/loveyourstutter For More Information on Ryan Gielen : Email : ryan@believeltd.com Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S3 E94 · Tue, April 20, 2021
Producer/Director of My Beautiful Stutter
Today’s featured guest is Ryan Gielen. Ryan is the producer and director of the new documentary My Beautiful Stutter from executive producers Paul Rudd & Mariska Hargitay, streaming exclusively on Discovery Plus Channel in the United States, and available now on Vimeo On Demand throughout the rest of the world. My Beautiful Stutter is a documentary film about the arts-based program at Camp SAY (The Stuttering Association for the Young) for children who stutter. Ryan is also the executive producer of the short film sometimes, i think about dying, which was honored as an official Sundance Short, and short-listed for the 2020 Academy Awards. Ryan & his company Believe Limited have won the SABRE AWARD, the Shorty Social Good Award, and two WEBBYs, and was recently nominated for a Norman Lear Imagen Award for positive representations of Latinos in entertainment. I would like to thank Ryan for this truly profound and amazing documentary that talks about the struggles of daily life for children who stutter, and the memorable bonds made at this camp. I encourage everyone to watch with your family and see these amazing and courageous children as they continue in their journey. I would also personally like to thank Taro Alexander, George Springer, Mariska Hargitay, Peter Hermann, Patrick James Lynch, Michael Alden, Steven Sander & Paul Rudd for bringing this important subject matter into the spotlight and raising awareness that people who stutter are CHAMPIONS! LINKS Official Site: www.MyBeautifulStutter.com Rent on Vimeo: https://bit.ly/watchMBS Watch on Discovery Plus: discoveryplus.com/?xp=mybeautifulstutter Instagram: instagram.com/mybeautifulstutter Facebook: facebook.com
S3 E93 · Wed, April 14, 2021
Meditation Can Help Remove Imagined Obstacles
Today’s featured guest is Maria Humphreys . Maria is the Founder of the Strong Body Strong Soul platform; she describes herself as a Spiritual Activist. This means she uses her energy, the power of her voice to help people shift into a more conscious state of being. Her podcast STRONG BODY STRONG SOUL has over 80K downloads to date She is a featured teacher on the INSIGHTTIMER Meditation App and offers meditations weekly in her Meditation with Maria Private Group on FACEBOOK. She firmly believes that technology is a gift that can be used to raise the level of positive energy in this world and help us connect with likeminded souls. She is not afraid to push buttons, both figuratively and literally. She believes perfection is overrated and is often a very misunderstood concept. Through her workshops and personal coaching sessions, she helps people reignite the power of their own energy signature to improve their lives in profound ways. Thank you, Maria, for sharing your meditation practices with us and I am very thankful that I found mindful meditation to help me in all facets of my life. ( Note : There will be a video version of this podcast on YouTube soon so please do not attempt these meditation practices while driving!) For More Information on Maria Humphreys : Email : strongbodystrongsoul@gmail.com Podcast : https://www.podpage.com/strong-body-strong-soul-origin-show/ Website : www.strongbodystrongsoul.com YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNxXcWQg5zf6na0EvnjhIVw Link Tree : https://linktr.ee/strongbodystrongsoul LinkedIn : www.linkedin.com/in/strongbodystrongsoul Clubhouse : @mariaspeaks InsightTimer : https://insighttimer.com/mariahumphreys/guided-meditations/introduction-to-chakra-dyana-meditation Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. <a href= "https://www
S3 E92 · Sun, March 28, 2021
From College Flunkout To Teacher Of The Year
Today’s featured guest is Derek Sutor. Derek Sutor is a 38-year-old High School Special Education Teacher and Baseball Coach. From memorable stuttering moments in high school, to flunking out of college due to depression and anxiety to being honored as a High School Teacher of the Year, Derek has experienced the highs and the lows of living life with a stutter. He uses his life experiences to show people that you are not defined by your situation, but rather how you respond to it. Derek encourages everyone to find a healthy outlet, as he uses health and fitness as a way to keep balance in his life. In his free time, Derek enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. Thank you, Derek, for sharing your story because I believe there is healing in sharing. For More Information on Derek Sutor: Email : derek.sutor@gmail.com Instragram : https://instagram.com/coachsutor Facebook : https://facebook.com/dereksutor Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S3 E91 · Sun, March 21, 2021
Becoming Comfortable In Your Own Skin
Today’s featured guest is Emmanuel Asenso Jr. Emmanuel Asenso Jr is a 3rd year, Ghanaian American, medical student at Rowan SOM. He was born and raised in Northern Virginia, received his bachelor’s in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise from Virginia Tech and his Master’s in Public Health from The George Washington University before starting medical school. He is passionate about using medicine, nutrition and public health as a platform and resource to empower patients and communities to improve their health outcomes and address racial health disparities, especially those in the black community. He is also deeply passionate about supporting and networking with people who stutter as well as aspiring physicians. Thank you, Emmanuel, for sharing your story because I believe there is healing in sharing. For More Information on Emmanuel Asenso Jr. : Email : asensoe5@rowan.edu Instagram : https://instagram.com/dr_jay125 Twitter : https://twitter.com/dr_Jay125 LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/Emmanuel-asenso-jr-mph-80637791 Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my affiliate link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S3 E90 · Thu, February 11, 2021
Find A Reason To Stutter
Today’s featured guest is Christopher Constantino. Christopher Constantino lives in Tallahassee with his wife, Megan, and son, Augustine. He is a speech-language pathologist and assistant professor at Florida State University. He teaches stuttering and counseling. He researches ways to improve the embodied and social experiences of stuttering. He co-edited the book Stammering Pride & Prejudice. Chris is a co-host on the StutterTalk podcast. Thank you Christopher for sharing your story because I believe there is healing in sharing. For More Information on Christopher Constantino: Email: cconstantino@fsu.edu Podcast: Cohost on the StutterTalk podcast, https://stuttertalk.com/ Book: My book, Stammering Pride and Prejudice , is available as a paperback from Stuttering Therapy Resources for customers in the USA at this link: https://www.stutteringtherapyresources.com/products/stammering-pride-prejudice My book, Stammering Pride and Prejudice , is available as a paperback from J&R Press for customers outside the USA at this link: https://www.jr-press.co.uk/stammering-pride-prejudice.html My book, Stammering Pride and Prejudice , is available as an e-book from Amazon at this link: https://www.amazon.com/Stammering-Pride-Prejudice-Difference-Defect-ebook/dp/B08KTMDQNK Research: http://isad.isastutter.org/isad-2016/papers-presented-by-2016/stories-and-experiences-with-stuttering-by-pws/stuttering-gain-christopher-constantino/ </
S3 E90 · Sat, January 30, 2021
From Stuttering To A Successful Public Speaker
Today’s featured guest is Daniel Francis. Daniel Francis is a Communication and Public Speaking Coach for people who stutter. Daniel helps people who stutter, overcome their stuttering blocks and anxiety by learning the fundamentals of public speaking. Daniel struggled with his communication his entire life, and he is dedicated to help others unlock their communication potential. Daniel has publicly spoken on stage in front of 1000s, ran 100s of public speaking events, has sold 3000 sales door to door (Knocked on 100,000 residential doors), and was a sales director of a 4 Million dollar business by the day of 25 years old. He also lives in Grimsby, Ontario with his amazing girlfriend soon to be wife one day and is on a mission to truly impact the communication and speech industry in a positive way. I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank Daniel for sharing his story with us. Lastly, claim your free ticket and attend the 30 Day Speaker Summit on February 1 – 3, 2021 (2 days left – click on my affiliate link): https://bit.ly/3i8cTWn For More Information on Daniel Francis: Website: www.Masteryourstutter.com & officialdanielfrancis.com Daniel's Free Guide "5 Steps to Overcome Stuttering and Speak with Confidence: www.Overcomestuttering.org Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OvercomeStuttering Email address: daniel@masteryourstutter.com YouTube Channel link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGNvup6QHE6KyQzwpZS9TeQ (Videos coming soon) Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/officialdanielfrancis/ LinkedIn link: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.co
S3 E89 · Sun, January 24, 2021
Early Stuttering Life of Rob Greenlee
Today’s featured guest is Rob Greenlee. Rob Greenlee is the VP of Content and Partnerships, Libsyn (LSYN), Current Board of Governors Member and former Chairperson of The Podcast Academy and was inducted into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame in 2017. Formerly served as VP, Podcaster Relations at Voxnext’s Spreaker. He started on radio in 1999 and then podcasting in 2004 with the first nationally syndicated radio show "WebTalk World Radio Show" to begin podcasting. He also worked as Voxnest’s Head of Partnerships and Spreaker's Head of Content. Greenlee’s other prior positions have included as EVP/CTO at PodcastOne.com, Business / Content Manager of Podcasts at Microsoft Zune and Xbox Live Marketplace. He currently co-hosts the " New Media Show ", a weekly audio and video podcast that streams LIVE on NewMediaShow.com/live , YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Twitch every Saturday morning at 9am PST/Noon EST, and Wednesday afternoon at Noon PST/3 pm EST. Rob shares with us his early life struggles with stuttering. I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank Rob for sharing his story with us. For more information on Rob Greenlee : Twitter : https://twitter.com/robgreenlee LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/robgreenlee/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/robgreenlee Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/robwgreenlee/ Website : http://robgreenlee.com Rob’s Show : https://newmediashow.com Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence: Pedro Peña,
S3 E88 · Sat, January 16, 2021
My First Week On The Clubhouse App
Today we are talking about the new social media app – Clubhouse. I’ve only been on it for a week, but I have already gained so much knowledge from some amazing speakers that I can apply it to assist me in my journey as a PWS. I knew nothing of this app until a few weeks ago and it is still in beta, but I believe that this app is going to be so beneficial for those who want to learn and grow. I have added the link to the article below describing the app and I encourage everyone to check it out. There are some unique aspects to this app in that it is only for Apple right now; there will be an Android version later and it is by invitation only. (I would like to thank John V. for inviting me to this app) I would love to see more PWS on this app because we have a voice and what we say has value. Find me on Clubhouse app : @mslpodcast For more information on Clubhouse App : Article : What is Clubhouse? The Exclusive Social Media App Backed by Your Favourite Celebrity. https://manofmany.com/tech/what-is-the-clubhouse-app Affirmation App : Think Up – Positive Affirmations, Daily Motivation (available on Apple iTunes & Google Play) ( Full disclosure : I am not sponsored by these apps) Email me - mystutteringlife@gmail.com your clubhouse room suggestions so we can create it ASAP and start connecting! Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence: Pedro Peña III, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S3 E87 · Sat, January 09, 2021
Job Searching In The New Normal
Today we are talking about employment in 2021. It’s a whole new year and in this new normal, everything employment related is online. As a PWS, we are adapting and facing this new challenge head on. I talk about my job history and give some tips to help you along your way. Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence: Pedro Peña III, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S3 E86 · Sun, January 03, 2021
My Stutter Didn't Stop Me From Creating For Universal Studios
Today’s featured guest is Rob Bloom . Rob Bloom is a Creative Director at Universal Orlando Resort. He is also a person who has stuttered since the age of 3. Before creating for Universal, Rob helped craft advertising campaigns for brands like The Home Depot, Dunkin', Virgin Islands, the U.S. Marines, and many others. In addition, Rob is an award-winning comedy writer and screenwriter, having written for NPR, The Onion, and the Cartoon Network. I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank Rob for sharing his story with us. For more information on Rob Bloom : Twitter : https://twitter.com/robbloomcw Instagram : https://instagram.com/robbloomcw Article : https://www.kveller.com/as-someone-with-a-stutter-joe-bidens-victory-means-so-much-to-me/ Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in SquadCast, check out my link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence: Pedro Peña III, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S3 E85 · Mon, November 16, 2020
Jamming To My Own Beat In Life
Today’s featured guest is Nakia Grayson . Nakia Grayson is a legal, privacy, and technology enthusiast with a passion for helping to educate and expose girls and women to STEM career fields. She works in the Federal Government as an IT Security Specialist. She is also a person who stutters who constantly reminds herself that no obstacle in life is too big to prevent you from reaching your goals, and each one makes you stronger. In her leisure time, she enjoys volunteering with various youth organizations, traveling, deejaying, and spending time with family and friends. I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank Nakia for sharing her story with us. For more information on Nakia Grayson : Email : nakia05@yahoo.com LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/nakia-grayson-b356b28 Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in SquadCast, check out my link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence: Pedro Peña III, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S3 E84 · Sun, November 15, 2020
Stuttering: Coming Full Circle
Today’s featured guest is Tim Mackesey . Tim Mackesey had a severe stuttering problem into his mid 20's. He has been an SLP since 1992. He is a Board-Certified Specialist in Fluency Disorders with a private practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Tim has taught the graduate level fluency disorders program at Georgia State University. He provides a unique and leading holistic therapy model that incorporates CBT and best practices in traditional speech therapy. I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank Tim for sharing his story with us. For more information on Tim Mackesey : Website : www.stuttering-specialist.com YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi95LpHfnbQoGZYoBqe4tg Podcast : Stuttering Solutions Atlanta - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xZGIzYWI3NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Non-Profit : www.raiseyourvoiceinc.org Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in SquadCast, check out my link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence: Pedro Peña III, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S3 E83 · Tue, October 13, 2020
The New York City Office Broker Who Stutters
Today’s featured guest is Ari Lev Waldman . Ari was born in Peekskill, NY and is a 43-year-old Jewish male who stutters. He has been married since June 2012 and has no children. He lives in Brooklyn, NY and as a profession, he is an associate real estate broker specializing in office leasing in Manhattan for Lee and Associates. I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank Ari for sharing his story with us. For more information on Ari Lev Waldman : Email: awaldman@lee-associates.com Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in SquadCast, check out my link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S3 E82 · Thu, September 24, 2020
I Was A Word Changer: The Journey Of Christopher Massella
Today’s featured guest is Christopher Massella . Christopher lives in Blue Bell, PA, outside of Philadelphia, PA. After years of frustration and shame, he sought speech therapy at 31 years of age. At the end of that therapy, he committed to becoming a speech therapist. Since 2008, he has been an SLP. He is certified by ASHA, licensed in PA, and currently works with middle school and high school students in a local school district. After years of hiding the reason he made the career switch, he began posting videos and talking about his journey on social media. I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank Christopher for sharing his story with us. For more information on Christopher Massella : YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQCQQ-m0nXwG_h9bYFyYJg Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in SquadCast, check out my link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S3 E81 · Wed, September 23, 2020
I am Rick the STUTTERING DESIGNER
Today’s featured guest is Rick Scuotto . In 2018, Rick combined the passion of design and a lifelong stutter together and created #StutteringDesigner. Since then he started to create videos for his YouTube channel and other social media platforms, participated in events like “Learn One Thing hosted by Free From Stutter” or gave Stuttering Awareness Presentations at different events. Rick’s goal is to provide people with a little insight into what many stutterers might struggle with every day in their life. I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank Rick for sharing his story with us. This was a great conversation and I love that we can laugh about it now because humor has helped me to cope with my stutter. For more information on Rick Scuotto : Website : https://www.scugp.com Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sgpmediaservice/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/sgpmediaservice/ YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_nGLGzXxhdbhypTMnO0tw?view_as=subscriber Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E80 · Tue, September 08, 2020
Happy 2nd Anniversary
Happy 2nd Anniversary to the My Stuttering Life podcast! This has been an amazing season with amazing guests. I would like to thank all my guests for sharing their stories of adversity and triumphs, you are a true inspiration for all. Season 3 will be filled with more amazing guests and some on-location live shows. Thank you again and let’s get started with Season 3. Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com If you wish to see my other MSL content – click this link: https://bigpod.net/msl Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E79 · Mon, August 17, 2020
Stuttering Is My Superpower
This episode, Stuttering Is My Superpower, is a powerful episode for me because after decades of feeling shame and guilt because of my stutter, I’m realizing now that it is actually my superpower. Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com If you want to respond to my Call To Action or just send me a voice message; record a voice memo on your phone and send it to: mystutteringlife@gmail.com Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E78 · Tue, July 28, 2020
My Sleep Experiment
I have always wondered if sleep has a direct correlation to my stutter. Recently I have been hearing about the benefits of sleep and the deficits from a lack of sleep. I decided to conduct my own personal experiment to see if sleep had an impact on my stuttering. Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com If you want to respond to my Call To Action or just send me a voice message; record a voice memo on your phone and send it to: mystutteringlife@gmail.com Voice Messages may be added to future podcast episodes. Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E77 · Tue, July 21, 2020
Stuttering & Succeeding In Life: The Journey of Juan Pablo Garcia
Today’s featured guest is Juan Pablo Garcia. Juan Pablo is from Paraguay and is 22 years old. He is studying to become a computer scientist while also working a full-time job as a software developer. Juan Pablo states, “I’ve stuttered for as long as I can remember, and I’ve had some days where I thought I could not even have a job because of my inability to properly communicate. I am currently training every day with a community of stutterers in order to lift ourselves up and practice and improve our speech. I’ve already made a ton of progress in my career and my speech, and I intend to make a lot more progress.” I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank Juan Pablo for sharing his story with us. For more information on Juan Pablo Garcia : Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/juanpigarcia19/?hl=es-la LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-pablo-garcia-032648178/ YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1TGTLsGmcOK3pZh5s-FV6g Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E76 · Fri, July 10, 2020
We Have Our Own Language
Today’s featured guest is Saif Mihyar. Saif is a 22-year-old Business Administration student who currently lives in Jordan. Saif has a strong passion towards sports and a desire to help individuals who face hardship that may come along with speech disfluency. I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank Saif for sharing his story with us. For more information on Saif Mihyar : Email - mihyarsaif@gmail.com Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/lifewithastutter/ Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E75 · Thu, July 02, 2020
The Value of Vulnerability
Today’s featured guest is John McIntosh. John is 60 years old and is from Glasgow, Scotland, and has stammered for as long as he can remember. After graduating with an honors degree in English Literature, John worked in social care for many years, mainly because he could not envisage entering a profession that made big demands on his speech. At the age of 35, he was married with two young daughters and decided to become a high school English teacher which he did until last August, when he retired. In 2004, when he was 45, he completed the McGuire Program Course, and was active in that program for many years. He currently is on the management committee of the Scottish Stammering Network, the main support group for PWS in Scotland, and helped establish the podcast “And Oh And On That Note”; which aims to get stammering voices out there in the public domain. I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank John for sharing his story with us. For more information on John McIntosh : Email - ohandonthatnote@gmail.com Podcast : http://ohandonthatnote.buzzsprout.com/ Scottish Stammering Network : The main support group for PWS in Scotland, at stammeringscotland.org YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xveNpAU9gaM#action=share Twitter: https://twitter.com/ohandonthatnote Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1
S2 E74 · Tue, June 30, 2020
From Nutrition To NASA: The Journey of Xavier Thibodeaux
Today’s featured guest is Xavier Thibodeaux. Xavier is from Houston, Texas, and is a graduate from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Human Performance with a specialization in human nutrition and dietetics. His dream is to work for NASA as a researcher studying different and new ways to send food into space, prolonging food out there, and ways to grow food on exoplanets. Xavier states that “Everything will get better if you work your hardest for what you want!”. Email : xthib17@gmail.com Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast If you would like to send me a voice message – record a voice memo on your phone and send it to mystutteringlife@gmail.com For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E73 · Mon, June 29, 2020
To Finish Or Not To Finish
Stuttering and Finishing Your Sentences is a topic with extremely high opinions, and I would like to start the conversation. When I ask PWS (people who stutter) if they allow others to finish their sentences, the responses are split right down the middle, 50/50. For some it brings strong emotions and for others, it’s a non-issue. We are all different in our speech journey, but our common denominator is that we are not alone, and this platform allows us to discuss those issues that directly pertain to us. Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast If you would like to send me a voice message and let me know if you have developed a thick skin or are in the process of, leave your message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/MyStutteringLife For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E72 · Fri, June 26, 2020
Know Your Worth: The Journey To Acceptance
Today’s featured guest is Courtland Crain . Courtland is 22 years old and an upcoming first-year Speech-Language Pathology Master's student at the University of South Florida in Tampa. He’s been a person who stutters his whole life, and just recently found confidence and acceptance when he started college. His goal is to be a role model and inspiration for those who stutter, teaching the idea of acceptance, confidence, and management of stuttering. The past few years Courtland has worked as a camp counselor at Camp SAY , which is a summer camp for young people who stutter, and is involved with several stuttering-related projects locally at his school and within the National Stuttering Association. For more information on Courtland Crain : YouTube : http://youtube.com/courtlandcrain Instagram : @courtlandcrain ( www.instagram.com/courtlandcrain/ ) Email : craincourtland@gmail.com Camp Say : https://www.campsay.org/ Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast If you would like to send me a voice message and let me know if you have developed a thick skin or are in the process of, leave your message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/MyStutteringLife For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E71 · Thu, June 11, 2020
The Tools I Use To Manage My Stutter & Listener Feedback
Over the years I learned many tools and techniques to help me manage my stutter. I know the reality that there is no cure for stuttering but these four things that I do on a daily basis has truly helped me in my journey. I would like to thank Gloria, The Guru Warrior and Amelia for your feedback. I am proud to be a part of this community. The Podcast & YouTube Channel Mentioned in The Episode: Grownup Eruptions - https://anchor.fm/grownup-eruptions The Guru Warrior - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-theguruwarrior-53539686/ Strong Body Strong Mind - https://anchor.fm/maria-humphreys Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E73 · Sun, May 24, 2020
Be Determined To Be Yourself
Today’s featured guest is Mike Wilson. Mike Wilson is originally from Atlanta, GA. He is married with four kids between the ages of 3 and 10, and currently lives in Syracuse, NY. He is a dentist and is the founder and owner of 5 dental practices in Upstate NY. His hobbies include playing basketball, reading history, and listening to podcasts. In this podcast episode, Mike discusses the importance of eye contact. I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank Mike for sharing his story with me. For more information on Mike Wilson : YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRbeL6xPIk7rIawZhrQMpzw Email: mpw219@nyu.edu Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E71 · Fri, May 08, 2020
Keep Moving Forward
Today’s episode is about the importance of having a thick skin and moving forward. For decades I let the opinions of others be my reality and I allowed that negativity into my life which caused me great pain and anguish. Over the years, I learned to develop a thick skin so that any negative comments would bounce off me and that allowed me to keep moving forward with my life. Life is a celebration and living my best life is now my goal. Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com If you would like to send me a voice message and let me know if you have developed a thick skin or are in the process of, leave your message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/MyStutteringLife Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E70 · Sat, April 25, 2020
Have You Seen My Bookmark?
I am so thankful to belong to a community of creators that are showing the world that if you have a stutter, know that you are not alone and that you have a community to support, inform and inspire you. In this podcast, I am highlighting four books that have taught me a great deal about stuttering and inspired me as a person who stutters. These are the four books I recommend if you are a PWS: Rama Siva , “Dreaming of Stuttering Freedom” - https://www.amazon.com/Dreaming-Stuttering-Freedom-Mind-Book-ebook/dp/B07GNWVN32/ref=sr_1_13?dchild=1&keywords=rama+siva&qid=1587838797&sr=8-13 Daniele Rossi , “Stuttering Is Cool – A Guide To Stuttering In A Fast-Talking World” - https://www.etsy.com/listing/170422543/stuttering-is-cool-a-guide-to-stuttering James Hayden , “Dear World, I Stutter” - https://www.amazon.com/Dear-World-Stutter-Letters-Stutters-ebook/dp/B078WLJNQT/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=james+hayden&qid=1587838959&sr=8-4 Sherrikka Myers & Rodrick Ingraham , “Herbie’s New Home” – https://every1voicematters.org Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E69 · Sat, April 25, 2020
Am I Alone In This?
Today’s featured guest is Will McClurg. Will is 36 years old and a medical sonographer specializing in pediatrics. Currently, Will is involved in medical sales and clinical training. Will has been stuttering since the age of 5 and states that it was terribly hard growing up. He’s had many doubts along the way about how his disability could hinder his success but continues to exceed his past expectations. Will is currently trying to find a way to help youth that stutter and feels that the biggest thing he needed growing up was for someone else to understand when no one really seemed to know how to help. I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank Will for sharing his story with us. For more information on Will McClurg : Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/williamedmund Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com This telephone interview was recorded on Skype . Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E68 · Wed, April 22, 2020
Be Confident In Who You Are
Today’s featured guest is Sherrikka Myers. Every 1 Voice Matters is a nonprofit designed to help kids break down communicative and social barriers such as stuttering, self-esteem, self-confidence and bullying to improve their quality of life. Founder, Sherrikka Myers, grew up stuttering in a single-family household with limited resources. She used the only resource available to her to control her stuttering, which was a book. Reading out loud, instead of quietly to herself, is what helped her overcome stuttering and changed the trajectory of her life. After finding out her first grandchild Herbie stuttered, too, she decided to go back to school and start her nonprofit organization to help other kids in her community and around the world. I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank Sherrikka Myers for sharing her story with us. For more information on Sherrikka Myers : Email - every1voicematters@gmail.com Website : Every 1 Voice Matters – Lil Herbie https://every1voicematters.org YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB3q3rtzBh6pu1v50F8sGeg/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/lil_herbie_series/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Lil-Herbie-Series-285324745513185/?_rdc=1&_rdr Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com This telephone interview was recorded on Skype. Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E67 · Tue, April 21, 2020
"Stop Worshiping The Fluency Gods"
Today’s featured guest is Benjamin Schussheim. Benji Schussheim is a senior at Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut. He enjoys jazz saxophone, piano, coding, and stuttering advocacy. Benji began to stutter severely at 10 years of age and has been in speech therapy for six years at the American Institute for Stuttering with Dr. Heather Grossman. Over his junior year in high school, Benji began to giving presentations on stuttering to classes and local organization on stuttering. Since then, Benji has been a keynote speaker at the American Institute for Stuttering Gala and published an article on Joe Biden and stuttering in NBC news. He will be attending Duke University this fall. I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank Benji for sharing his story with us. For more information on Benjamin Schussheim : Email - bschuss02@gmail.com Article – https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/democratic-debate-joe-biden-should-speak-stutterers-me-him-ncna1115651 Twitter - https://twitter.com/BSchussheim Website: American Institute for Stuttering - https://stutteringtreatment.org/ Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. Great audio and it saves locally on both ends! If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E66 · Sun, April 19, 2020
The Power Of Your Voice
This interview was recorded before Covid-19. Today’s featured guest is Hakim Erwin. Mr. Erwin was born and raised in West Philadelphia, PA and graduated from Edward Bok High School in 1991. An avid hip hop music lover in his teenage years through his mid-20s, he enjoyed a brief career in the music industry where he served as an audio engineer and an intern & assistant A&R representative with Ruffhouse Columbia Records in Philadelphia. In 2003, he was called into Ministry and became a licensed and ordained minister. He graduated in 2011 after studying Theology for six years at the Jameson School of Ministry. Presently, he is the creator and host of the #Just Jump Podcast as well as the owner of GFF Life, LLC (Greater Faith & Favor Life, LLC) providing life, leadership, and public speaking training/coaching services primarily for faith-based individuals. Mr. Erwin also recently completed his first book, The Blue Folder: The Art of Spiritual War, due for release in late 2020. I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank Hakim Erwin for sharing his story with us. For more information on Hakim Erwin : Email - gfflifellc@gmail.com Website – http://www.gfflife.com Podcasts - https://gfflife.com/podcasts Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. Great audio and it saves locally on both ends! If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-stuttering-life/id1434435654?mt=2&app=podcast For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E65 · Thu, April 16, 2020
Taking Ownership Of Your Stutter
Today’s featured guest is Sandeep Krishnakumar. Sandeep is a first year PhD student studying Human Factors and Ergonomics at Penn State University. His research is in the realm of engineering design, and he is particularly interested in design methods, human-centered design, and user experience. When he is not busy with schoolwork or research, Sandeep loves to experiment with new recipes in the kitchen, go out for a run, be in the outdoors, or play a game of scrabble. He is also passionate about raising awareness about stuttering and hopes to one day be involved in organizing events and camps for children who stutter. I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank Sandeep for sharing his story with us. For more information on Sandeep Krishnakumar : Email - sandeepkrishk95@gmail.com Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/sandeepkrishk Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Izabella Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. Great audio and it saves locally on both ends! If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena Leave a review on Podchaser : https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/my-stuttering-life-720416 For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E64 · Mon, April 06, 2020
Prioritizing My Life: The Story of Michaela Misskee Maia
Today’s featured guest is Michaela Misskee Maia. Michaela is German-Brazilian and is currently working as a Marketing Manager at a Software Company in Florida, where she lives with her husband. Growing up, Michaela and her family lived in places like Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Hong Kong and Frankfurt. Even though she has been to speech therapists around the world, she would never see any real improvement in her speech. However, after having learned the Del Ferro Method to overcome stuttering, she finally started seeing results and has decided to open up about her journey of speech on Social Media and her YouTube Channel “Speaking Michaela”. She hopes that by sharing her positive experience with the Del Ferro technique, people see that it’s not impossible to overcome stuttering. I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank Michaela for sharing her story with us. For more information on Michaela Misskee Maia : Website - Del Ferro Institute: https://stuttering-delferro.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmKh0odIj-NhyS17ONDqB8g Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/speakingmichaela/ Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Izabella Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. Great audio and it saves locally on both ends! If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E63 · Thu, April 02, 2020
Drive-Thrus, Cell Phones & Social Distancing: The New Normal
Today’s world is changing due to the Covid-19 virus . What we enjoyed in the past has now gone away; restaurants are closed, concerts cancelled, conferences cancelled, festivals cancelled, grocery store shelves are almost bare, and we must maintain social distancing to combat this virus and lower the infection rates. If you are a PWS (person who stutters), the occasional excursions for take-out have now become the only way to obtain take-out food. The occasional cell phone and laptop use is now the only way we communicate since businesses are closed and we conduct meetings via Skype or Zoom. Our living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms and closets have become our new office space. As a person who stutters, I am now pushed out of my comfort zone more than ever and I’m adapting to this new normal. Thank you Thomas Kenyon from Keeping It Reel podcast for that AMAZING voice over intro. For more information on Thomas Kenyon : Website: https://keepingitreel.pro Instagram: https://instagram.com/thereelsweett Facebook: https://facebook.com/thereelsweett Twitter: https://twitter.com/thereelsweett YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmDc1iPCsE10ZwNCKTYsFQ?view_as=subscriber Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your amazing outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com If you would like to leave me a review à My Stuttering Life on @ Podchaser https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/my-stuttering-life-720416 If you would like to leave me a voice message about this podcast episode: https://speakpipe.com/mystutteringlife For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E62 · Thu, March 12, 2020
The Be Kind Campaign And Stuttering: The Story Of Jack Dinsley
Today’s featured guest is Jack Dinsley. Jack states that he’s had a stammer ever since he can remember. Over the years, Jack has turned the negativity of having a stammer into something positive. He’s been involved with the performing arts since a young age, and that has turned into journalism over the years. Jack is now in his third and final year at UCLan and has worked for the BBC Newsround recently. He launched his own stammering awareness campaign this year where he has spoken to 550+ students already! I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank Jack Dinsley for sharing his story with us. For more information on Jack Dinsley : Twitter - https://twitter.com/jackdinsley Website - https://muckrack.com/jack-dinsley/articles Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jackdinsley/ Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your voice over intro and your amazing outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com Thank you Kevin McFarlane from the Art of Emergency Nursing podcast for that AMAZING voice over intro: https://artofemergencynursing.libsyn.com/ I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. Great audio and it saves locally on both ends! If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena If you would like to send me a message via Speak Pipe, I'll use it in a podcast episode. Click the link here: https://speakpipe.com/mystutteringlife For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E61 · Thu, March 12, 2020
My Pecha Kucha Presentation and Continuing the Conversation With Evan Sherman, SLP
This episode was recorded in Orlando, Florida, at the Podfest Expo 2020 ( podfestexpo.com ). I was honored to have spoken at the Pecha Kucha portion of the expo and my title was “The Stuttering Podcaster”. I spent months and months preparing for this 5-minute presentation where I discussed the origin of my podcast and the main component of it which is to raise awareness about Stuttering. I also had the privilege and honor to speak with Evan Sherman, SLP, and continue our conversation in part two of this episode. Thank you, Evan Sherman, for sharing your thoughts with me on this podcast regarding global awareness and your #1 tip for PWS. Thank you to Noah Swiderski (owner and producer of Briton Beats ) for your voice over intro and your amazing outro music. For more information on Briton Beats, click this link: https://www.britonbeats.com/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Russell for that voice over outro. https://musicradiocreative.com For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E60 · Thu, March 05, 2020
What My Stutter Has Taught Me: The journey of Matt Herdman
Today’s featured guest is Matt Herdman. Matt Herdman, a creator who lives in Oklahoma, is striving to make positive impacts on the world. He recently had the opportunity to be a speaker at Oklahoma’s first ever Next Gen Talks where he gave his speech, “What Stuttering Taught Me About Anxiety”. He graduated with a bachelor’s in music with a focus in Musical Theatre and currently works in marketing in Oklahoma City. In his free time, he enjoys writing, videography, graphic design, reading and any other way he can express the creative energy inside of himself. I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank Matt for sharing his story with us. (Side note: Due to my neighbor mowing his lawn, the audio has a low hum, but I believe that the message in this interview is greater than that hum) For more information on Matt Herdman: Website - matthewherdman.com My Speech - https://link.matthewherdman.com/PedroSpeech Email - mattherdman@outlook.com TikTok - https://link.matthewherdman.com/PedroTikTok Youtube - https://link.matthewherdman.com/PedroYouTube LinkedIn - https://link.matthewherdman.com/PedroLinkedIn Pinterest - https://link.matthewherdman.com/PedroPinterest Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https:
S2 E58 · Mon, February 24, 2020
Stamily: Raising Global Awareness For Those Who Stammer
Today’s featured guest is Jurjen de Jong. Jurjen is 26 years old and has stuttered since the age of 7. He became involved in the world of people who stutter since attending a youth exchange that he joined last year in Italy. This inspired him to start the platform Stamily, where people who stutter can share their stories, raise awareness and form a community. Since last summer this platform is growing rapidly. Jurjen studied mathematics, physics, astronomy, and space studies in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Sweden, and now work as a data scientist and freelance science journalist. His hobbies include traveling and sports and loves to learn about cultures, science, history, and languages. I believe that there is healing in sharing and I would like to Thank Jurjen de Jong for sharing his story with us. For more information on Jurjen de Jong & Stamily : URLs: Stamily - www.stamily.org - https://www.facebook.com/Stamily-103160291064269 - https://www.instagram.com/stamilyyouth/ Personal - https://www.instagram.com/jurjong/ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jurjendejong93/ - https://www.facebook.com/JurjendeJong Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you Dylan C. from the Knight Reader podcas
S2 E57 · Mon, February 10, 2020
Serving Our Nation's Heroes: A Discussion With Cynthia Zmroczek
Today’s featured guest is Cynthia Zmroczek . Cynthia Zmroczek received her Masters of Science degree from West Virginia University and has been a speech language pathologist with the Department of Defense for the past 11 ½ years providing comprehensive services to active duty service members, retirees, and their families who have been injured as a result of a traumatic brain injury. Her primary area of expertise is working with people who have difficulty with memory, organization, and time management. Her interests include hiking, travel, seeing/supporting the arts, spending time with friends and family and ballroom dancing. As a Persian Gulf War Veteran, I would like to personally Thank Cynthia Zmroczek for her support and service in helping our Nation's Heroes in their recovery journey. For more information on Cynthia Zmroczek : Website URL address; http://www.memoryconsultationservices.com/ Email address: memoryconsultationservices@gmail.com LinkedIn link; you can find me by searching for my name or Memory Consultation Services Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ HUGE Thank you to David Hooper from Big Podcast : https://www.bigpodcast.com/ for that OUTSTANDING PODCAST INTRODUCTION !!!! Thank you, Mike Russell , for that AMAZING outro: https://musicradiocreative.com I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. Great audio and it saves locally on both ends! If you are interested in SquadCast, check out my link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E56 · Sun, January 26, 2020
#1 Tips for People Who Stutter
Today’s episode features some amazing, courageous and phenomenal contributors to the Stuttering Community. My call to action was to create an episode of #1 Tips for PWS and these tips will no doubt help those who are struggling with their stutter. I am honored to showcase these amazing contributors on this podcast episode. I have attached their links down below if you wish to reach out. If you have a #1 Tip, please click the SpeakPipe link and leave your voice message that I will add to a future episode. Thank you to the following contributors: LeRon Barton - https://www.instagram.com/leronlbarton/ Aaron Toubian - https://www.instagram.com/aaron_toubian/ Jaleesa Bygrave - https://www.instagram.com/speechchallengescounselling/ James Hayden - dearworldistutter@gmail.com , https://stutteredblog.com/ , https://www.amazon.com/Dear-World-Stutter-Letters-Stutters-ebook/dp/B078WLJNQT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=11B753A8OL1EY&keywords=dear+world+i+stutter&qid=1578697021&s=books&sprefix=dear+world+i+stu%2Cstripbooks%2C233&sr=1-1 , https://themighty.com/author/james-hayden/ Chase Gillis - https://www.instagram.com/cgstutter/ , https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fcgstutter&e=ATM4M-2Zo3WoOSb5b2gCz4lxuC2ymalxyjhPiJo-dZEKkX1rx7wnOwBgRpy93JRzi2NFXa2cz4IpKR0l_vl4ZiowMRiiwHaL Daniele Rossi - https://www.instagram.com/danielerossi/ , http://danielerossi.ca/ Angella Marston - https://www.instagram.com/angella_marston/ , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv_0eAaCa0E&feature=youtu.be Rama Siva - http://thestutteringmind.com/ Daniel Lopriore - <a
S2 E55 · Mon, January 20, 2020
My Stutter Is A Blessing: A Story of Determination & Patience
Today’s featured guest is Jason Nunez . Mr. Nunez is 39 years old, Catholic, Husband and father of two. He was born and raised in El Paso, Texas and now lives in San Antonio, Texas. Jason and his family are active parishioners at The Church of The Holy Spirit. He has stuttered for as long as he can remember. He went through speech therapy all through his elementary school years and was discharged from therapy after his 7th grade year. His journey through his stuttering life has taught him many things, most of all, determination and patience. He is the creator and host of The John 3:30 Podcast . I believe that there is healing in sharing and I want to thank Jason Nunez for sharing his story with us. Website URL address : http://thejohn330podcast.libsyn.com Email address : John330podcast@gmail.com Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/thejohn330podcast/ Stay up to date with The John 3:30 Podcast by giving our Facebook Page a "Like" https://www.facebook.com/TheJohn330Podcast Subscribe and listen to The John 330 Podcast on iTunes or Spotify Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JasonsKidneyJourney ( Update : Jason has received a new kidney and his is now in recovery ) Congratulations!!!!!! Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you Maria from the Strong Body Strong Soul podcast: https://www.instagram.com/strongbodystrongsoul/ for that FANTASTIC PODCAST INTRODUCTION !!!! You can find more information about Maria and her INSPIRATIONAL podcast here: https://linktr.ee/strongbodystrongsoul I use SquadCast for all my remote interviews. Great audio and it saves locally on both ends! If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedrop
S2 E54 · Mon, January 13, 2020
Competing in Bodybuilding and Fluency: The Story of Gal Zussman
Today’s featured guest is Gal Zussman. Mr. Zussman is from Israel and is currently a 12th grader in high school and he states that his stutter came back after two years of fluency. He shares his speech journey with us and his future goals in the fitness industry. Mr. Zussman is an amateur bodybuilder and won the Mr. Israel competition with a 1st place finish. If you would like more information on Gal Zussman, here is his contact information: Email: zussman13@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gal.zussman/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you, Mike Russell , for that AMAZING outro: https://musicradiocreative.com Thank you again to Mike Russell from https://musicradiocreative.com for that AWESOME PODCAST INTRODUCTION !!!! I use Squad Cast for all my remote interviews. Great audio and it saves locally on both ends! If you are interested in Squad Cast, check out my link: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=pedropena For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E53 · Thu, January 02, 2020
The Big "D"
Over the years I have learned a few things about my stuttering and one of the big takeaways is disclosure. I find that it is so much easier to disclose my stuttering so that the other individual knows what it is, what to expect, and how to appropriately respond and/or interact during our conversation. Disclosure is my #1 Tip for people who stutter and I would like to know what is your #1 Tip for people who stutter. This would be a such a great benefit to all PWS around the globe so that they can learn from us the many tips and techniques that help us in our speech journey. You can send me your voice message to my Speak Pipe website: https://www.speakpipe.com/MyStutteringLife . I will use your #1 tip in my next episode. Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you, Izabella Russell , for that AMAZING outro music: https://musicradiocreative.com Thank you to Sally McKee from College Station, Texas, for your #1 Tip for PWS. Thank you to my friend in the UK, Mike Burton , from the Genuine Chit-Chat podcast for that AWESOME PODCAST INTRODUCTION – YOU ROCK !!!!. https://twitter.com/GenuineChitChat The Genuine Chit-Chat Podcast has a different guest and topic every episode and no subject is off limits. You can find this AWESOME podcast at: https://genuinechitchat.podbean.com For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Peña, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E52 · Thu, November 21, 2019
From YouTube to the Literary World: The Life of this Aspiring Author
Today's featured guest is Vicky Gilbert. Vicky has worn many hats over the years from musician, to student, to retail worker, to managing a popular food chain and is currently working towards attain her dreams of becoming an author, one page at a time. Vicky lives with her spouse and four cats in a small town in Missouri and when she's not working or writing, she creates YouTube videos in her free time. I believe there is healing in sharing and Vicky is an inspiration to all. I am very appreciative of all the guests that have shared their story of adversity and triumphs on the MSL podcast. If you want more information on Vicky Gilbert, here is the contact information: Email: viktheog@gmail.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC5IzD8UjvVYJ4haC9HG_GqA Twitter: www.twitter.com/vajbff Instagram: www.instagram.com/viktheog Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you Izabella Russell for that AMAZING outro music: https://musicradiocreative.com Thank you to Chyrso (@ChrysoMusic) for the voice over intro. I highly encourage everyone to check out her AWESOME music: https://t.co/POpYArAiWT If you would like to send me a voice message, you can use SpeakPipe. https://www.speakpipe.com/MyStutteringLife I may use your message on an upcoming podcast episode. For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Pena, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E51 · Thu, November 14, 2019
Par for the Course: This Golfer's Challenge On & Off the Fairway
Today's featured guest is Andrew Simpson. Andrew is a second year student at the University of Cincinnati. He is an avid golfer and sports fan in general. Andrew loves to help others and prides himself in being the best friend/brother/son that he can be every day. One day, Andrew hopes to work in the golf industry or in the business world. I believe there is healing in sharing and Andrew is an inspiration to all. I am very appreciative of all the guests that have shared their story of adversity and triumphs on the MSL podcast. If you want more information on Andrew Simpson, here is the contact information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewsimpson22/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewsimpson4 Instagram: https://instagram.com/andrew_simpson18 Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you Izabella Russell for that AMAZING outro music: https://musicradiocreative.com Thank you to Curtis Halstion (@Mister_Kn0shO) for the voice over intro. I highly encourage everyone to check out his AWESOME podcast: KnOshO's Theater Podcast: https://radiopublic.com/knoshos-theater-6pnQPm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YourBrothersBasem3nt Twitter: https://twitter.com/kryptoknight17 If you would like to send me a voice message, you can use SpeakPipe. https://www.speakpipe.com/MyStutteringLife I may use your message on an upcoming podcast episode. For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Pena, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E50 · Mon, November 11, 2019
The Journey of YouTube Vlogger Adam Wright
Today's featured guest is Adam Wright. Adam recently turned 40 years old and is married with two kids. This YouTube Vlogger has been stammering for as long as he can remember. I believe there is healing in sharing and Adam is an inspiration to all. I am very appreciative of all the guests that have shared their story of adversity and triumphs on the MSL podcast. If you want more information on Adam Wright, here is the contact information: 40 Minute Documentary : https://youtu.be/VL6jG3TMqPE Follow up 'Its OK to stammer' video : https://youtu.be/3OunzL6T7ts My own YouTube Vlogs : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqTZS2ACczarCBgNblS7qJw?view_as=subscriber Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you Izabella Russell for that AMAZING outro music: https://musicradiocreative.com Thank you to Bhavneet for the voice over intro. I highly encourage everyone to check out her AWESOME podcast: Drive With Us Email: drivewithuspodcast@gmail.com Website: https://drivewithuspodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Drivewithuspod If you would like to send me a voice message, you can use SpeakPipe. https://www.speakpipe.com/MyStutteringLife I may use your message on an upcoming podcast episode. For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Pena, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E49 · Sat, November 09, 2019
From Adversity To Acceptance: One Man's Journey To The Main Stage
Today's featured guest is Callum Schofield. Callum is from South Wales and has had a stammer for as long as he can remember. At present, he is trying to learn from his experiences to help others as a motivational speaker by sharing his story and life advice to people of all ages. I believe there is healing in sharing and Callum is an inspiration to all. I am very appreciative of all the guests that have shared their story of adversity and triumphs on the MSL podcast. If you want more information on Callum Schofield, here is the contact information: Website: proudrecoveringstammerer.wordpress.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/callum_schof Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/callum_schof Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you Izabella Russell for that AMAZING outro music: https://musicradiocreative.com Thank you to Jocelin for the voice over intro. I highly encourage everyone to check out her AWESOME podcast: Good Girls Go To Heaven Podcast: https://anchor.fm/good-girls-go-to-heaven Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisspookyshow If you would like to send me a voice message, you can use SpeakPipe. https://www.speakpipe.com/MyStutteringLife I may use your message on an upcoming podcast episode. For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Pena, PO Box 1585, La Porte, Texas USA 77572
S2 E48 · Sun, November 03, 2019
Jared Glickfield Paves The Road With Determination
Today's featured guest is Jared Glickfield. Jared is a teenager from Bethesda, Maryland, just outside of Washington D.C. He's a high school senior who plans to study computer science in college. Active in his community, Jared leads programming for a local youth group and is a member of his high school rock climbing team, co-chair of the robotics club at school and does some tech support on the side. He started his podcast, Stuttering Since '02, to tell his story and encourage and support other kids and teenagers who stutter. I believe there is healing in sharing and Jared is an inspiration to all. I am very appreciative of all the guests that have shared their story of adversity and triumphs on the MSL podcast. If you want more information on Jared Glickfield, here is the contact information: Email: stutteringsince02@gmail.com Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stuttering-since-02/id1476107555 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StutteringSince02 Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you Izabella Russell for that AMAZING outro music: https://musicradiocreative.com Thank you to Vivian Noir for the voice over intro. I highly encourage everyone to check out her AWESOME podcast: Podcast Website: https://thisspookyshow.wixsite.com/thisspookyshow Email: thisspookyshow@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisspookyshow IG: https://instagram.com/thisspookyshow FB: https://facebook.com/thisspookyshow If you would like to send me a voice message, you can use SpeakPipe. https://www.speakpipe.com/MyStutteringLife I may use your message on an upcoming podcast episode. For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Pena, PO Box 684, Baytown, Texas USA 77522
S2 E47 · Tue, October 29, 2019
#VeryConfident In The Caribbean
Today's featured guest is Angella Marston. Ms. Marston is a 23 year old who resides in Jamaica and works as a secretary for a law firm. In her spare time, she spends a lot of time creating videos, motivational quotes about stuttering and also shares her Jamaican culture via YouTube. In the future, she is looking forward to starting a Stammer Foundation in her country. Ms. Marston also wants to build a stammering school where students can come and practice their class presentations, get motivation and meet others like themselves. She strives to inspire people through her stuttering. I believe there is healing in sharing and Ms. Marston is an inspiration to all. I am very appreciative of all the guests that have shared their story of adversity and triumphs on the MSL podcast. If you want more information on Angella Marston, here is the contact information: YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLScJzEjrbOOqKo1PDueE9A Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Angella_marston Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/marston.angella Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you Izabella Russell for that AMAZING outro music: https://music Thank you to Clint Glaze for the voice over intro. I highly encourage everyone to check out his website: https://clintglazemusic.com If you would like to send me a voice message, you can use SpeakPipe. https://www.speakpipe.com/MyStutteringLife I may use your message on an upcoming podcast episode. For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Pena, PO Box 684, Baytown, Texas USA 77522
S2 E46 · Mon, October 28, 2019
The Journey Of A Stutterer From Down Under
Today's featured guest is Daniel Lopriore. Mr. Lopriore is a 28 year old music producer from Perth, Australia. He started producing music at the age of 22. He wanted to take producing full time and few out to Los Angeles to attend the music school Icon Collective. Daniel has been stuttering his whole life and just recently started YouTubing, sharing stories about his life growing up with a stutter. He hopes these stories can help young kids who stutter understand that you can still have a normal life, and achieve your dream. I believe there is healing in sharing and Mr. Lopriore is an inspiration to all. I am very appreciative of all the guests that have shared their story of adversity and triumphs on the MSL podcast. If you want more information on Daniel Lopriore, here is the contact information: Instagram: https://instagram.com/daniel_loppyy?igshid=ihh81rl173g5 YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC2xZWzqyHz8kSKYSs4FEMcA Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you Izabella Russell for that AMAZING outro music: https://musicradiocreative.com Thank you to Dr. London Smith for the voice over intro. Dr. London Smith has a podcast Jock Doc Podcast and I encourage everyone to check it out: https://jockdocpodcast.com You can connect with Dr. London Smith through his twitter: https://twitter.com/jockdocpodcast If you would like to send me a voice message, you can use SpeakPipe. https://www.speakpipe.com/MyStutteringLife I may use your message on an upcoming podcast episode. For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Pena, PO Box 684, Baytown, Texas USA 77522
S2 E45 · Sat, October 26, 2019
Aaron Toubian - The Stuttering Coach
Today's guest is Aaron Toubian and I had the pleasure of speaking with him and discussing the origin of his stutter, school life, dating and the genesis of his new practice as a Stuttering Coach. For more information on Aaron Toubian: Instagram is: https://www.instagram.com/aaron_toubian/ Website: www.thestutteringcoach.com Email: aarontoubian@gmail.com YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/AZuJcZB78C8 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-toubian-931b58195/ I believe that there is healing in sharing and Mr. Toubian is an inspiration to all. I am very appreciative of all the guests that have shared their story of adversity and triumphs on the MSL podcast. Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Roy Johnson for the voice over introduction. Thank you Izabella Russell for the outro: https://musicradiocreative.com/ Thank you to Juan Pablo for that listener feedback. I truly appreciate each and every one of my podcast listeners because you have a voice and I want share that with the world. Juan Pablo, you are courageous and #Awesome. Keep moving forward and always know that you are not alone. If you would like to send me a voice message, you can use SpeakPipe via Cell Phone or computer. https://www.speakpipe.com/MyStutteringLife I may use your message on an upcoming podcast episode. If you would like to see a video version of me, check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrsdvEcWGb_XeSzAE4mDLcw For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Pena, PO Box 684, Baytown, Texas USA 77522
S2 E44 · Wed, October 23, 2019
Lanny Morris - "My Stutter Is My Friend"
There comes a time when an interview doesn't feel like an interview and feels more like friends chatting in a coffee house. My guest, Lanny Morris, brought back some fond memories of when I used to live in Corpus Christi, Texas. Mr. Morris is a 47 year old association executive in the world of not-for-profit, non-government entities and states that his stutter is his friend. Mr. Morris is happily married with two children and enjoys life on the Treasure Coast of Florida. Mr. Morris told me that he found out about my podcast when he attended Podcast Movement 2019 last March in Orlando, Florida. I believe that there is healing in sharing and Mr. Morris is an inspiration to all. I am very appreciative of all the guests that have shared their story of adversity and triumphs on the MSL podcast. If you would like to reach out to Mr. Lanny Morris, you can email him at: lanmorrisvo@gmail.com Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Chris Jackson from the Stop Holding Back Foundation for the intro jingle. For more information on the 'Stop Holding Back Foundation' check out these links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StopHoldingBackNow/ Website: https://www.stopholdingback.org/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGwzU2NNNtJjkJ3QJQ8nswQ If you would like to send me a voice message, you can use SpeakPipe. https://www.speakpipe.com/MyStutteringLife I may use your message on an upcoming podcast episode. If you would like to see a video version of me, check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrsdvEcWGb_XeSzAE4mDLcw For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Pena, PO Box 684, Baytown, Texas USA 77522
S2 E43 · Sun, October 20, 2019
"Dear World, I Stutter"
James Hayden returns as my special guest to discuss his Tedx Talk experience and his book "Dear World, I Stutter". This book can help many people who stutter in their journey and I will be purchasing my book today! I believe there is healing in sharing and Mr. Hayden is an inspiration to all. I am very appreciative of all the guests that have shared their story of adversity and triumphs on the MSL podcast. If you wish to contact James Hayden , here is the contact information: Email : dearworldistutter@gmail.com Book : "Dear World, I Stutter" https://www.amazon.com/s?k=dear+world+i+stutter&crid=LQDV6MY7S1PZ&sprefix=dear+worl%2Caps%2C358&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_9 Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Veronica Pierce for the intro jingle. For more information, here is her personal website www.piercevoice.org and the podcast she acts on is Star Wars: Crusade of the Rebellion and here is the site for that http://lionsmouthent.net/cotr/ If you would like to send me a voice message, you can use SpeakPipe . https://www.speakpipe.com/MyStutteringLife I may use your message on an upcoming podcast episode. For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise : Pedro Pena, PO Box 684, Baytown, Texas USA 77522
S2 E42 · Tue, October 15, 2019
James Hayden - Tedx Speaker & Author
Today's featured guest is James Hayden. Mr. Hayden lives in the New Orleans area and works for Ochsner Health System as an HLA Technologist. Outside of work, James is a writer and serves as the chapter leader for the New Orleans chapter of the National Stuttering Association. James is also the author of "Dear World, I Stutter" and his work has been published by various platforms such as The Mighty, Yahoo, MSN and the British Stammering Association. James is also a New Orleans Saints fan and a Survivor Superfan. We will continue this conversation next week where James Hayden talks about his Tedx talk and dives deeper into his book, "Dear World, I Stutter". I believe there is healing in sharing and Mr. Hayden is an inspiration to all. I am very appreciative of all the guests that have shared their story of adversity and triumphs on the MSL podcast. If you wish to contact James Hayden , here is the contact information: Email : dearworldistutter@gmail.com Book : "Dear World, I Stutter" https://www.amazon.com/s?k=dear+world+i+stutter&crid=LQDV6MY7S1PZ&sprefix=dear+worl%2Caps%2C358&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_9 The Mighty Contributor : https://themighty.com/u/james-hayden/ Blog : https://stutteredblog.wordpress.com/ Website : https://www.stutteringhelp.org/search/node/james%20hayden Twitter : https://twitter.com/jameshayden48 Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Dawn Sherine for the intro jingle. Dawn Sherine has a podcast on Anchor called " Dancing With Bipolar " and I encourage everyone to check it out: https://anchor.fm/dawn-sherine/episodes/Cross-over-label-maker-e5jjvi You can connect with Dawn Sherine through her website: Dancingwithbipolarpodcast.com and her email address: DANCINGWITHBIPOLAR@YAHOO.COM If you would like to send me a voice message, you can use SpeakPipe . https://www.speakpipe.com/MyStutteringLife I may use your message on an upcoming podcast episode. For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise : Pedro Pena, PO Box 684, Baytown, Texas USA 77522
S2 E41 · Tue, October 08, 2019
Jaleesa Bygrave
Today's featured guest is Jaleesa Bygrave. Ms. Bygrave is a social worker from Toronto, Ontario, who has worked in the profession since 2011. She has a breadth of experience supporting individuals, children, and families with complex needs. She works as a prison social worker on a full-time basis and is starting a social work private practice part-time for persons with various speech impediments. This stems from her own personal experience living with a stutter and she shares her story with us. I believe there is healing in sharing and Ms. Bygrave is an inspiration to all. I am very appreciative of all the guests that have shared their story of adversity and triumphs on the MSL podcast. If you wish to contact Jaleesa Bygrave, here is the contact information: Website: speechchallengescounselling.com Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/speechchallengescounselling/ Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Aryn Johnson for the intro jingle. Aryn Johnson has a podcast on Anchor and I encourage everyone to check out this AWESOME podcast: Spooky Crimes https://anchor.fm/spookycrimes If you would like to send me a voice message, you can use SpeakPipe. https://www.speakpipe.com/MyStutteringLife I may use your message on an upcoming podcast episode. For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Pena, PO Box 684, Baytown, Texas USA 77522
S2 E40 · Tue, October 01, 2019
Mike Wallace - Software Engineer and Gamer
Today's featured guest is Mike Wallace. Mr. Wallace is a 28 year old software engineer who also enjoys creating video games with others and playing them competitively (both of which can rely heavily on spoken communication). Mr. Wallace also enjoys photography and creative writing, both of which he finds as a useful outlet for expressing himself out of speech. Mr. Wallace is also a lifelong stutterer and he shares his story with us. I believe there is healing in sharing and Mr. Wallace is an inspiration to all. If you would like to reach out to Mike Wallace, his twitter handle is: https://twitter.com/KimChi_Pls Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Joni Glaze for the intro jingle. If you would like to send me a voice message, you can use SpeakPipe. https://www.speakpipe.com/MyStutteringLife I may use your message on an upcoming podcast episode. For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Pena, PO Box 684, Baytown, Texas USA 77522
S2 E39 · Sun, September 22, 2019
The Wanderer
If you are a person who stutters then I know this has happened to you. Have you ever walked into a store and wanted to ask for help but did not due to your stutter? Listen to my story.... If this has happened to you, send me a voice message and let me know how you dealt with it. We are all different in our stuttering journey but we have a common bond that we are not alone. Let's help one another and share our stories so that we can use this as a teaching moment moving forward. Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Izabella from Music Creative Radio for that intro jingle. https://musicradiocreative.com/ If you would like to send me a voice message, you can use the voice recorder app on your cell phone and send me the voice message file. You can email it to: mystutteringlife@gmail.com For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Pena PO Box 684 Baytown, Texas 77522
S2 E38 · Sun, September 08, 2019
The Hang Up
If you are a person who stutters then I know this has happened to you. When you are dialing a number and get ready to speak but nothing comes out and the other caller makes a rude remark (in my case) and hangs up on you it can be very devastating. The after effects usually, in my case, resulted in falling back into my dark place for a while until I recovered. I have learned that you have to keep moving forward and keep making those phone calls. I learned to embrace my stutter and not fight it. I learned that I will make mistakes but I will learn from them and keep moving forward. If this has happened to you, send me a voice message and let me know how you dealt with it. We are all different in our stuttering journey but we have a common bond that we are not alone. Let's help one another and share our stories so that we can use this as a teaching moment moving forward. Thank you to Epidemic Sound for the intro/outro music. https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Thank you to Mike Jeffrey from Music Creative Radio for that intro jingle. https://musicradiocreative.com/ You can send me the voice message file and email it to: mystutteringlife@gmail.com For correspondence/inquiries/merchandise: Pedro Pena PO Box 684 Baytown, Texas 77522
S1 E37 · Mon, August 26, 2019
Happy 1st Anniversary MSL !
What a year this has been for me. A huge thank you to my son, Ethan, who recorded his first jingle. I would also like to thank my guests for their inspirational stories and my supporters for your amazing emails of encouragement. I look forward to Season 2 of MSL podcast filled with more inspirational guests and episodes to let other PWS know that you are not alone and that we are in this together. I believe that there is healing in sharing so let's kick off Season 2 with a BANG. Thank you to the Guru Warrior , David Hooper , Nicki Price , Michelenino, Maria Humphreys, Roy, Joni, Clint and Thomas Kenyon for your great voice messages. I will be adding more as they come in and I'm so blessed to have this platform to share my life experiences as a PWS. For more information on these great podcasts, here are the links: https://anchor.fm/TheGuruWarrior --> Jeanine - The Guru Warrior Podcast https://anchor.fm/BrothertoBrother --> Nicki Price - Brother to Brother 80s 90s Movie Podcast https://anchor.fm/maria-humphreys --> Maria Humphreys - Strong Body Strong Soul Podcast https://clintglazemusic.com --> Clint Glaze https://thomasmkenyon.com/category/in-the-film-world/ --> Thomas Kenyon - In The Film World https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmZlZWRidXJuZXIuY29tL011c2ljQnVzaW5lc3M - David Hooper - Build a Big Podcast https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZlZWQucmVkcG9kY2FzdC5jb20vcmVkcG9kY2FzdA - David Hooper - Red / The Marketing Podcast for Experts If you would like to send me a voice message, you can use the Anchor app or use the recorder app on your cell phone and mail that file to: mystutteringlife@gmail.com Thank you for allowing me share my journey !
S1 E36 · Sun, August 18, 2019
It Really Does Work !
When you put your positive thoughts and energy out in the universe, you can create your own reality. During my years of personal development, I read many great books by Mel Robbins, Tony Robbins, John Maxwell, Les Brown and many others that helped me realize that I have the power to change my life for the better. CALL TO ACTION: I want for you to let me know via email or Anchor voice message if this has changed your life. I want to know if you have had a daily win. With your approval, I will add it to my next podcast. You can reach me at: mystutteringlife@gmail.com
S1 E35 · Mon, August 05, 2019
The Card You Need
It is true that we learn something new everyday and today is no different. I came across a great tool to use if you are ever pulled over by the police, asked a question or to just educate people what what stuttering is. This helpful tool looks like a business card but on the front of this card states, "I am a person who stutters". The card explains what Stuttering is so that we can erase the stigma that is associated with this condition. I wish this was around when I was pulled over by the police (twice for speeding) and it would have made the experience a little more bearable. Instead, I was spuddering, spitting, and trying to say my name. If I had this card, I would have been able to give it to the officer and hopefully it would explain my lack of answering his questions. I am all about education and I try to educate as many people as I can about stuttering so that with understanding comes compassion and empathy. For more information on how to obtain your card for free, visit: www.StutteringHelp.org You can also contact them at (800) 992-9392 For those who want to see the video version of this podcast, I will be recording it this weekend so log onto YouTube to see my video on "My Stuttering Life". I believe that there is healing in sharing.
S1 E34 · Sat, July 06, 2019
Matice - Author and YouTube Content Creator
Today's featured guest is Matice Ahnjamine. Matice is a published author of first her book titled: The Product of My Selfishness: The Stutter and the Story. As someone who stutters, Matice wanted to encourage and educate stutterers and non-stutterers alike about the challenges people who stutter face. Keeping with that same mission, she started a YouTube channel in July 2017 that focuses on how she and others can live their best life with a stutter. Through YouTube, she has a platform that spans six of the seven continents. (She is determined to find someone who stutters in Antarctica!) No matter what she is doing or where she is going, Matice lives by two mottos: “Progress, not perfection,” and “Onward and upward.” Always, in all ways. Matice is an inspiration to everyone and for more information, you can visit her on: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRJ4zhgJvtgqLGkJiinYUqQ Instagram: https://instagram.com/matice.ahnjamine?igshid=1awit2tt3cv4k
S1 E33 · Wed, June 26, 2019
Jason Curtis - The Horse Show Announcer
Today’s podcast has a special guest, Jason Curtis. Mr. Curtis has been involved with horses and horse shows for the majority of his life. For many years he had operated Oakridge Farms, a breeding & boarding operation in Florida, but decided to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time horse show announcer. He started announcing at a local horse show when he was asked to fill in for the regular announcer. The rest as they say is history, today he announces shows nationwide. In addition to announcing, Jason is producing his equine podcast series “Welcome to the Barn” available on all major podcast directories including iTunes and Google Play. He has been featured in World Dressage News, has announced the equestrian portion of the Modern Pentathlon and in January of 2015 he announced the first ever USEF recognized Western Dressage show. He is a regular announcer at many hunter and jumper shows in Florida and dressage shows up and down the East coast of the United States. Mr. Curtis is also a person who stuttered as a young man, but has learned ways to mostly control his stutter. I would like thank Mr. Curtis for his bravery in sharing his story for the first time on this podcast as a person who stutters; there’s healing in sharing. For more information on Jason Curtis, you can visit his website: https://seeyouatx.com I would like to answer thank my listeners: Woody Robert Gallagher, Ann Kulichik, Andre Magno & George Molina for their great question submissions for this interview.
S1 E32 · Thu, May 30, 2019
Vince Vawter - From Paperboy To Author
Today's podcast has a special guest, Vince Vawter. Mr. Vawter retired after a 40-year career in newspapers, most recently as the president and publisher of the Evansville (Ind.) Courier & Press. Mr. Vawter is a published author of two books and his debut novel, PAPERBOY, received a Newbery Honor award in 2014. The story is based on his real-life experience growing up in the 1950s as a person who stutters. We discuss the origins of his stutter, his family history, speech therapy, and his advice for parents and teachers. Mr. Vawter speaks at local schools and is an inspiration to stutterers and non-stutterers. For more information on Vince Vawter, you can visit his website www.vincevawter.com to learn more and get your copy of Paperboy & Copyboy.
S1 E31 · Mon, May 27, 2019
Talking To The Man In The Mirror
Over my 43+ years of stuttering, I've learned many techniques to help with my fluency. One of those techniques is talking in front of the mirror. In this technique, I am cognizant of my facial expressions and through practice, I can improve my overall delivery. I have practiced in front of the mirror from 30 mins to over an hour for days because you've heard the old saying, "Practice makes perfect". If you have used this technique, please let me know by clicking the link at the bottom of the page and sending me a voice message. If you have a voice recorder app on your mobile device, you can also record a voice message and email that voice message to: mystutteringlife@gmail.com If you send me a voice message, I will put it in my next podcast episode. You are not in this alone, we are all in this together and if we can learn from one another then that is a blessing.
S1 E30 · Sat, April 27, 2019
Strike 1, Strike 2, Strike 3
This episode is not about sports but more about job interviews. If you are a PWS (person who stutters) or even a non-stutterer, we've all had those job interviews that were less than favorable. In my experience, every job interview that I have crashed & burned, I learned from and applied that knowledge to the next interview. My motto is that I'm going to fail myself to success. Check out this episode on the little secret that they don't tell you about regarding job interviews.
S1 E29 · Sun, April 21, 2019
Vampire Crabs
Are you aware of the people around you? I'm talking those individuals in your inner circle who are negative and drain your energy on a daily basis. Plus, those people around you who don't want for you to succeed and they keep you at their level because it's where their comfort level is. I call these two groups: Vampires & Crabs In a Bucket. If you surround yourself with positive people and let go of those Vampires and Crabs In A Bucket, you will see a definete change in your outlook. As a stutterer, those Vampires drained my energy and I was living a life of constant exhaustion. Those Crabs In A Bucket always told me to stay where I was and not to "achieve anything". After I let those negative people go, my life changed for the better. I only surround myself with positive people who are going to lift me up and push me out of my comfort zone. My only regret is I wish I had done this in my 20s, but, everything happens for a reason.
S1 E28 · Fri, April 19, 2019
Rama Siva - Author and Believer In "The Key Is Self-Confidence"
Today's podcast has a special guest, Rama Siva, who lives in the UK and has worked at the Prime Minister's Office in London, serving Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. We discuss the origins of his stutter, his family history, speech therapy, energy vampires, and his advice for parents and teachers. Mr. Siva is an inspiration to stutterers and non-stutterers stating that the key to success is believing in yourself and having confidence. For more information on Rama Siva, you can reach him on all social media platforms with Stuttering Mind.
S1 E27 · Wed, April 10, 2019
Coping With Daily Struggles
We are all dealing with our own personal struggles on a daily basis. You know my daily struggle is fluency and my special guest, Thomas Kenyon, explains his daily struggle with his thought processes. We discuss his speech therapy in school, his coping strategies, and his successful podcast on Apple Itunes. This podcast has many long pauses which will illustrate the struggle that my guest experiences on a daily basis. For more information on Thomas Kenyon, his website is www.thomaskenyon.com
S1 E26 · Sat, April 06, 2019
Hugo Torres - Language and Communication Barriers
Today's podcast has a special guest, Hugo Torres, who is a freelance writer and a podcaster practicing in Civic Virtue. We discuss our challenges in language and communication plus we dive into other topics such as the military, education and stereotypes. For more information on Hugo Torres, you can find him on Twitter (@Hugoposts), Instagram (@HugoTorres), his blog (hugotorres.com/blog), and his podcast (anchor.fm/hugotorres).
S1 E25 · Sun, March 24, 2019
Stuttering & Dating
This is another conversation with Roy as we delve into the topic of stuttering and dating. We share our personal experiences on this topic as we discuss our adventures.
S1 E24 · Tue, March 19, 2019
A Parent's Perspective On Stuttering
My featured guest is Carolyn Doucette who gives us the parent's perspective on stuttering. In this podcast interview, she discusses her thoughts on her son's stutter, family history, speech therapy and advice for parents and teachers. This was truly an informative and inspirational interview that will illustrate the support that is needed for anyone who stutters. Thank you Carolyn for sharing your story with us and we will definitely continue the conversation.
S1 E23 · Wed, March 06, 2019
LeRon Barton - Author and Tedx Speaker
Today's podcast has a special guest, LeRon Barton, who is a writer, author, and Tedx speaker who is also a person who stutters. We discuss the origins of his stutter, his family history, speech therapy, and his advice for parents and teachers. Mr. Barton's positivity, courage and tenacity is a true inspiration to people who stutter and non stutterers. For more information on LeRon Barton, his website is www.leronbarton.com , twitter.com/MainlineLeRon , www.instagram.com/leronlbarton and https://www.facebook.com/leronlbarton
S1 Enull · Fri, February 22, 2019
Stuttering & Network Marketing
Today's podcast has a special guest, Joni Glaze, who is an entrepreneur and a fellow network marketer. As a person who stutters, I would not have imagined that I would be in network marketing given the stories from people in the industry talking about getting in front of people and giving presentations. Listen to how network marketing and personal development opened my eyes to amazing possibilities that I thought would never happen to me. I would like to thank Joni Glaze for her time and we will be speaking again because there is so much to discuss regarding her entrepreneurial spirit.
S1 Enull · Wed, February 20, 2019
Evan Sherman, SLP
Today's podcast has a special guest, Evan Sherman, who is a person who stutters and is also a licensed Speech Language Pathologist. We discuss the origins of his stutter, family history, speech therapy, advice for parents/teacher and his successful practice as a SLP. For more information on Evan Sherman, visit his website: www.progressionspeechtherapy.com. I would like to thank Mr. Evan Sherman for his time and we will be speaking again as I have many more questions.
S1 Enull · Sat, February 02, 2019
Stuttering & S-G-A
As a person who stutters, I've experienced shame, guilt and constantly apologizing for my stutter. This is my journey and I want to share it with you because if you are a PWS, you are not alone. You've experienced this and maybe have no one to talk to about your experiences. Well, let's help one another and navigate through this life with tenacity and positivity.
S1 Enull · Sun, January 13, 2019
Stuttering & Tools
As a person who stutters, the two tools that have been instrumental in my speech journey have been hypnosis and diaphragmatic breathing. You know that when you have a block, your entire body is tensed and it may be that way for a quite a while. Hypnosis taught me how to breathe into relaxation so that I can use this technique in my daily regimen. Also, diaphragmatic breathing has taught to me while in my 20s and it has proven effective in beginning my sentences on the exhale with 100% fluency. Disclaimer: I know everyone is different when it comes to their own speech therapy journey but for me, these two tools have proven very valuable on a daily basis.
S1 Enull · Sun, January 06, 2019
Stuttering & Comparing Yourself With Others
When comparing yourself to others, the outcome is most always unfavorable. When I was younger I compared myself to others because I did not like who I was because of my stutter. Now that I'm a little older, somewhat wiser, I am happy with who I am. It took me a long time to embrace my stutter but once I did, my whole life became a little brighter.
Wed, December 26, 2018
Stuttering & Fake News
Have you ever been told that you were faking something to get attention?
S1 Enull · Sun, December 16, 2018
Roy Johnson
Today's podcast has a special guest, Roy, whom I've known for over twenty years but until recently found out that he stuttered as a child. We discuss the origins of his stutter, family history, speech therapy, theft of a library book, high school life, and advice for parents/teachers. Thank you, Roy, for sharing your stories of adversity and triumphs with us.
S1 Enull · Sun, December 02, 2018
Stuttering & the Magic Pill
There is no magic pill to cure stuttering (sorry for that cold hard fact). However, there are speech therapies, devices, and drugs that may help with fluency. I have had amazing speech therapists help me along my journey along with hypnosis to assist me with fluency. There is a video on YouTube from Steve Harvey that had a guest who has a stutter and was asking for advice. Steve Harvey stated that stuttering is curable and that he could cure her stutter in 1 hour. This statement was unfortunate. If there was a cure for stuttering, I would be the first one in line with my credit card in hand. I credit my fluency to my speech therapists and hypnosis so what you are hearing now is 20 years of hard work. If you stutter, you are not alone and there is a community out there for support and guidance. You find the technique that works for you. If you would like to see this video, here is the link: https://youtu.be/zZ4XNEDSKWY
S1 Enull · Sat, November 24, 2018
Stuttering & the 5 Second Rule
Mel Robbins wrote an amazing book titled, "The 5 Second Rule", and it completely changed my life. Those difficult things we have to do in life can no longer control our actions. Just countdown 5-4-3-2-1-GO.
S1 Enull · Sat, November 17, 2018
Stuttering & Emergency Situations
How do you handle emergency situations as a person who stutters? Are you able to call 9-1-1? Are you able to effectively direct emergency personnel to the situation? Thinking of this paralyzes me with such great fear and contemplating can I do this when the time comes. If you are a PWS (person who stutters), have you encountered an emergency situation and what was the outcome.
S1 Enull · Sat, November 10, 2018
Stuttering & the Military
Joining the US Air Force was a goal of mine and my stutter was not going to get in the way! On this Veterans Day, I want to thank all the Veterans for everything they do to keep us safe! Happy Veterans Day! God Bless the USA and God Bless Our Military!
Sun, October 28, 2018
Stuttering & Voice Technology
Voice activated technology is emerging and people who stutter are finding it difficult to adapt to this technology. I can the appreciate the ease of this technology but for me, I'll stick with typing everything out.
Mon, October 08, 2018
Stuttering & Setbacks
We've all had those minor bumps in the road that make your journey a little harder to reach. This is how I deal with setbacks as a person who stutters.
Sat, September 29, 2018
Stuttering & Having A Good Support System
It's important to surround yourself with positive people who are going to lift you up and be there for you during the good times and bad.
Sun, September 23, 2018
Stuttering & Negative Self Talk
We all have that negative voice inside of us telling us what we cannot do in this life. Find out how I silenced my negative voice.
S1 Enull · Sat, September 15, 2018
Nic
Today's podcast has a special guest, Nic, who is a high school and also a person who stutters. We discuss the origins of his stutter, family history, speech therapy, high school life, advice for parents/teachers and his AWESOME YouTube Channel "Friday Nights with Nic". This young man is an inspiration to all living his best positive life. I encourage everyone to check out his YouTube Channel "Friday Nights with Nic" and subscribe. This young man has a bright future and I can't wait to speak with again.
Thu, September 06, 2018
Stuttering & Daily Wins
Vince Lombardi said, "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing". We all want to win in life and in business. When I have a win, I feel invincible. In my daily battles as a stutterer, I have many epic failures but when I have a win, I CELEBRATE it. Leave me a comment on one of your daily wins.
Sun, September 02, 2018
Stuttering & My Name
If you are a PWS (person who stutters) then you know how difficult it is to say your name. If you are asked your name and you have a block, it doesn't help when the other person asks you, "Did you forget your name?" Listen for my response to that question in this episode.
Wed, August 29, 2018
Stuttering & Exhaustion
If you are a PWS (Person Who Stutters) then you know that every day is a battle for fluency. Your entire body is tense from the moment you wake up until the moment you lay your head on your pillow. At the end of the day, I just want to stop talking and allow my body to rest.
Sun, August 26, 2018
Stuttering & the New School Year
Every school is exciting for most students but if you have a child that stutters, the new school year can be very difficult. I have advice for teachers and students who stutter so that the new school year is smooth and successful.
Sat, August 25, 2018
In the Beginning
The origin of my stutter.
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