Stuttering Is Cool

We hear from the recent Nordic Stuttering Seminar which took place in Norway earlier this month. I also chat a little bit about facing speaking fears and using humour when spreading stuttering awareness. Continue readingNews from Norway The post News from Norway appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.

Episode #212: Join me on another walk to the park as I respond to listener questions about secondaries and their affect on fluency, my own fluency strategies, and the stress in trying to speak fluently. Continue readingSecondaries, fluency strategies, and stress The post Secondaries, fluency strategies, and stress appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.

Episode #211: On this episode, me and my friends chat about upcoming stuttering conferences in Norway and India. I also talk a bit about upcoming stuttering conferences in Canada and what I missed at this year's National Stuttering Association conference in the U.S. Continue readingStuttering conferences in Norway and India 2017 The post Stuttering conferences in Norway and India 2017 appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.

Episode #210: I chat with Andrew Castaneda who recently started a YouTube channel all about his stuttering journey, how at the age of 15 he decided no more speech therapy, and how changing his perception towards his speech helped him. Continue readingChanging your stuttering perception The post Changing your stuttering perception appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.

I chat with Gareth Walkom who is currently developing software using virtual reality to help people who stutter reduce speaking anxiety and improve eye contact. Joining us his his advisor, Grant Meredith. Continue readingStuttering and virtual reality The post Stuttering and virtual reality appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.

Episode #208: Join me on a nature hike as I explain how I applied ascetic and stoic philosophy to stuttering. Overcoming adversity such as the type stuttering transforms us into better and more awesome people! Continue readingStuttering, asceticism, and stoicism The post Stuttering, asceticism, and stoicism appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.

Episode #207: While being nervous doesn't cause stuttering, it does fuel it. So it's no wonder that one of the top situations where people who stutter would definitely not prefer to stutter would be when they are nervous. Even when we aren't nervous, people tend to think we are scared, or lying, or trying to hide something. So what do we do when those situations arise? Some homework. Continue readingHow to stop stuttering when you’re nervous The post How to stop stuttering when you’re nervous appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.

Episode #206: It isn't easy living with a stutter! Chatting about how stuttering gives us extra challenges to overcome and how the world needs more awareness. Continue readingOvercoming hurdles because we stutter The post Overcoming hurdles because we stutter appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.

Episode #205: Happy New Year! Join me and my friends as we ring out 2016 in Montreal, Canada, over Facebook Live while chatting about speech goals and stuttering tips. Then we take you along for our walk towards the waterfront to watch the fireworks as we ring in 2017. Continue readingStuttering in the New Year The post Stuttering in the New Year appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.

Could stuttering be more than a speech issue? What about the rest of your body? Dr. Greg Snyder returns to chat about some pretty cool research his lab at Ole Miss is currently conducting on stuttering in sign language, handwriting, and even touch typing! We also talk about a remarkable app that shows promise in reducing stuttering through your smartphone. Continue readingStuttering in signing, handwriting, and touch typing The post Stuttering in signing, handwriting, and touch typing appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.

Episode #203: 1) Get yourself a community. 2) Realize that people don't care that you stutter. They like the real you! Continue readingFinding out that people don’t care that you stutter The post Finding out that people don’t care that you stutter appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.

Don't strive for complete fluency. Do the best you can do everyday. Whatever that is for you. Be it to stutter openly and freely or keep speech tools in practice. Be comfortable in your own skin. Continue readingBest practices in fluency The post Best practices in fluency appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.

Episode #201: I had an awesome time at the Nordic Stuttering Seminar which took place in Hämeelinna, Finland with an additional trip to Tallinn, Estonia. On this episode, I share my experiences at my first Nordic seminar as I illustrate the benefits of hanging out with others who stutter. Continue readingMy trip to the Nordic Stuttering Seminar 2016 The post My trip to the Nordic Stuttering Seminar 2016 appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.

What a great way to celebrate this milestone: with stutterers from all over the world! Continue readingPartying with over 800 stutterers The post Partying with over 800 stutterers appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.

Episode #199: Join me on my noisy walk to the train station on my way to work as I encourage the idea of focussing on our strengths instead of comparing ourselves to others in a self-defeating way. Continue readingJealousy vs. Motivation The post Jealousy vs. Motivation appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.

Episode #198: It's not how you say something, it's what you say that's important! Join me and my friend Sam on this episode as we chat about this fact. And trek through beautiful Algonquin Park, Canada's largest and oldest provincial park. Continue readingEffective communication vs fluency The post Effective communication vs fluency appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.

Episode #197: There's a whole lot more to us than our stutter! This is the message, Anita Blom, former Stutter Social host, gives in this episode. Anita shares her stuttering survival and resilience tips which includes, talking about your stutter, meeting other stutterers, not comparing yourself to others, and everything is a life lesson. Continue readingYou are so much more than your stutter The post You are so much more than your stutter appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.

Episode #196: Canned material which you can use! ​If you're having trouble knowing what to say to various reactions to your stuttering, then this episode will surely help! I sometimes still get caught off guard not knowing how to react. But it's another opportunity to assess and be even more prepared for next time. Continue reading​Responding to reactions to your stuttering The post ​Responding to reactions to your stuttering appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.

Episode #195: Whether you’re keeping your speech tools in practice or letting yourself stutter openly, living with stuttering requires building up and keeping mental toughness.… Continue readingStuttering and Mental Toughness The post Stuttering and Mental Toughness appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.

Nobody is perfect. Everyone's life journey is different. So be gentle on yourself when stuttering happens or when you miss out on an opportunity to advocate or educate. These are a few of the 5 stuttering survival tips Elaine Robin, part time Stutter Social host, gives on this episode. We also chat about the benefits of facing your fears, positive self-talk, and talking to others who stutter. Continue readingLife Isn’t Perfect. Be the best person you can be. The post Life Isn’t Perfect. Be the best person you can be. appeared first on Stuttering is Cool.