Stuttering Through Life

Stuttering Through Life is back with this lovely interview with Kate Allen. Kate is a person who stutters who works in the healthcare finance industry and has a fantastic attitude about her stutter. She tells some great stories about being confident and up front about her stutter, especially in the workplace and when she waitresses. Kate also takes medication for her stutter when it is available. Medication for stuttering has not been covered on this podcast yet, so hear about it here! Be on the lookout for Kate's upcoming book about her stuttering experiences! Being discouraged or nervous about your stutter is ok! Just know that with time and help, you too can build your self-confidence and stutter openly. It'll be a process and will take courage, but you have it in you, you can do it! Want to help in the process of destigmatizing stuttering and spreading awareness? Share this podcast! Website: https://www.podpage.com/stuttering-through-life/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBnIwj_6f7GINRLZMX9UNg Questions or comments? Email me at [email protected] Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, and more

Are you a person who does NOT stutter? Well this episode is for you! Kacie, a fellow a teen who stutters, and I have compiled a list of things NOT to do when interacting with someone who stutters. Even though people who don't stutter can benefit from all Stuttering Through Life episodes, this is the episode for you if you are not very familiar with stuttering.  Especially if you don't know much about stuttering, it's easy and understandable to react to a person who stutters in a way that is well-intending, but is actually hurtful. This episode tells you exactly what to avoid and how to make you and the person you're talking to as comfortable as possible. We also talk about some people who have recently brought the topic of stuttering to the attention of many people through the use of social media. Check out their pages here! Marc Winski, @marcwinski (Instagram) - A talented actor, singer, and speaker who stutters! He makes funny and totally accurate videos about the life of a person who stutters and is amazing at raising awareness.  Instagram: @juststutter - A simple but poignant comic page about stuttering. Many will be able to relate and these comics have really uplifted me many times when I was feeling down about my stutter.  Caitlyn Cohen, @caitlyn.cohen (TikTok and Instagram) - Mostly on her TikTok account, Caitlyn shares her experiences as a person who stutters, and she also replies to questions her followers have! As shown in one of her Instagram TV's (IGTV), she was featured on Disney Channel and gave an informational and inspirational interview. How wonderful to see people like Caitlyn helping to raise a new generation of children who knows about stuttering! Want to help in the process of destigmatizing stuttering and spreading awareness? Share this podcast! Website: https://www.podpage.com/stuttering-through-life/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBnIwj_6f7GINRLZMX9UNg Questions or comments? Email me at [email protected] Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, and more

Kumari joins us today to tell her story and what it's like being a teen who stutters. She also shares her experience from Camp SAY, a summer camp for young people who stutter. Kumari and I also discuss a recent documentary about stuttering, My Beautiful Stutter. It sends a message that it is ok to stutter, and it raises a lot of awareness for people who stutter, which is ultimately what Kumari and I strive for. Thank you for listening and if you enjoy this podcast, please consider telling your friends and family about Stuttering Through Life! Website: https://www.podpage.com/stuttering-through-life/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBnIwj_6f7GINRLZMX9UNg Questions or comments? Email me at [email protected] Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, and more

Sophie is back! In this episode, she tells us more about her experience in higher education like doing a double-minor along with a major in college and being on the path to grad school for speech therapy. During all this, Sophie got a part-time teaching job and is in the middle of writing a book about stuttering. Do yourself a favor and press play to listen to her fun and inspiring story! Like this one, lots of fun new episodes are ready for release in the very near future, so subscribe to the podcast or the YouTube channel so you know when they are released.  Stuttering Through Life now has a website! The link will be in this episode as well as the description of the podcast. If you enjoy Stuttering Through Life, please consider sharing it to the people around you! You can do this by sharing the website, the YouTube channel, or whichever platform you listen to podcasts on. Thank you for your support listeners! Website: https://www.podpage.com/stuttering-through-life/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBnIwj_6f7GINRLZMX9UNg Questions or comments? Email me at [email protected] Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, and more

Meet Sophie Tabrizi! Sophie has done incredible things for the stuttering community even at a young age, and her confidence about her speech is inspirational. Sophie and I had the same speech therapist Loryn McGill, interviewed in Episode 5, and Sophie went through a journey of courage and self-acceptance.  It was Sophie's idea to bring the FRIENDS : National Association for Young People Who Stutter conference to the West Coast. Thanks to her, me and countless other people were able to be a part of the stuttering community.  Make sure to look out for Episode 8 which will feature Sophie again. In the next episode, we'll talk about Sophie's experience in higher education and what she's been up to more currently. You won't want to miss it! Stuttering Through Life now has a website! The link will be in this episode as well as the description of the podcast. If you enjoy Stuttering Through Life, please consider sharing it to the people around you! You can do this by sharing the website, the YouTube channel, or whichever platform you listen to podcasts on. Thank you for your support listeners! Website: https://www.podpage.com/stuttering-through-life/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBnIwj_6f7GINRLZMX9UNg Questions or comments? Email me at [email protected] Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, and more

Devin Sloos, Director of music at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario joins us for today's episode! Devin stutters, and he brings us numerous helpful and inspiring philosophies he has developed about stuttering throughout the years. Some of these include "Time and Space", leveling the playing field like David and Goliath, and much much more.  He also has some great stories to tell, especially from his extensive experience (16 years!) in military band. Listen to this episode to hear all about it!  Stuttering Through Life is available on YouTube! Subscribe to the platforms so you know when new episodes are released. Listen on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBnIwj_6f7GINRLZMX9UNg Follow Stuttering Through Life's Instagram: @stuttering_through_life Questions or comments? Email me at [email protected] Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, and more

Speech-Language Pathologist Loryn McGill joins us for today's episode. With extensive experience in the field of speech therapy, particularly stuttering, Loryn tells us the arguably most important things someone who stutters and their loved ones need to know.  What is speech therapy like? What should I think if my child stutters? Are there places where I can meet other people who stutter? Loryn answers all of these questions and more. This episode is especially dear to me, because Loryn was my very own speech pathologist when I was young. Check out all her work at http://www.ocfluency.com/! As always, thank you for your support, and I hope you got something out of this. If you did, share Stuttering Through Life to your friends and family to spread awareness about stuttering! It all starts with me and you, and it will make a difference. Thank you for listening! Stuttering Through Life is now available on YouTube! Subscribe to the platforms so you know when new episodes are released. Listen on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBnIwj_6f7GINRLZMX9UNg Questions or comments? Email me at [email protected] Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, and more

My friend Matthew, previously interviewed in Episode 2, joins me again to talk about speech therapy. We both had a few years of speech therapy in elementary school, and we discuss our experiences, what we enjoyed, and what worked and what didn't work for us.  Everyone's stuttering journey will be different. If certain types of speech therapy don't quite work for you, that's ok! That's normal. This episode is just about our personal experiences with this subject, and is not professional advice. Hope you enjoy this episode, and thank you for listening! Stuttering Through Life is now available on YouTube! Subscribe to the platforms so you know when new episodes are released. Listen on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBnIwj_6f7GINRLZMX9UNg Questions or comments? Email me at [email protected] Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, and more

My aunt Emily Fraser joins me on this episode as we talk about post-concussion symptoms, her experience as a teacher, and how stuttering relates to all of these topics. Emily has taught students who stuttered in her Career and Life Management (C.A.L.M.) class and is a very dedicated teacher. She is also a very involved member in the Post-Concussion Syndrome community after a traumatic car accident. To top that all off, she has her own podcast! The Calm Podcast with Emily Fraser is inspired by the C.A.L.M course she teaches and features conversations about career paths, well-being, and much more. Listen to the Calm Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3sMUslEw8WL0IFPusX2Eb3. Questions or comments? Email me at [email protected] Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, and more

Our first guest! My good friend Matthew, 16 years old, joins us and tells his personal story on stuttering. Having a stutter has not stopped him from being a show-stopping actor in our school theater and hosting on our school daily news live broadcast. Matthew shares advice for other teens who stutter and tells some great stories. Questions or comments? Email me at [email protected] Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, and more