StutterTalk

Peter Reitzes and friends
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StutterTalk

StutterTalk has published more than 700 free, weekly podcasts on stuttering since 2007. StutterTalk is dedicated to supporting people who stutter, their families, professionals, students, and the general public by talking openly about stuttering and by providing information about stuttering. We address the loneliness and isolation of stuttering by talking about it.

  1. MAY 18

    What it Takes to Talk About Stuttering (Ep. 725)

    For National Stuttering Awareness Week (NSAW), Ben Goldstein and Mark O’Malia join Chaya Goldstein-Schuff to talk about what it takes to talk about stuttering. Mark and Ben share their stories about what when they started talking about stuttering, how it helped them, the challenges along the way, and ideas as to how to get started. Mark O’Malia, MS, CCC-SLP is the New York Clinic Director for the American Institute for Stuttering (AIS), working with people who stutter across the lifespan since 2017. In addition, Mark serves on the Board of Directors of Friends: The National Association of Young People Who Stutter, and is an adjunct instructor, teaching graduate level courses in stuttering, cluttering, and other fluency disorders. Being a stutterer himself, Mark is actively involved in the stuttering support community, regularly presenting at national conferences. Ben Goldstein is a speech-language therapist and stuttering consultant for Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland and an associate clinician at the Sisskin Stuttering Center in the Washington D.C. area. He is also an adjunct professor at (Gall- you-det) Gallaudet University, teaching the graduate level stuttering course. Ben has presented on Avoidance Reduction Therapy for Stuttering (ARTS®) at international and national conferences, speech therapy graduate school programs, and to school-based speech therapists in the Mid-Atlantic region. Links: American Institute for StutteringSisskin Stuttering CenterFRIENDS: The National Association of Young People Who Stutter support groupsNational Stuttering Association support groups

  2. MAR 16

    Responding to Stuttering Mockery with Dignity (Ep. 724)

    Caryn Herring joins Chaya Goldstein-Schuff to discuss her response in the New York Times article, Trump’s Biden Mockery Upsets People Who Stutter: ‘We’ve Heard This Before. Caryn shares her concerns about the bullying of stuttering on a global stage and her message of dignity in response to the mockery. Caryn discusses virtual and in-person resources from FRIENDS: The National Association of Young People Who Stutter to build and fortify a sense of dignity. She also shares personal life experiences that have helped her increase her dignity, including the value of the stuttering community.  Caryn Herring is a person who stutters, a speech-language pathologist, and a doctoral candidate at Michigan State University. Caryn met Lee in 2010, and has been involved with Friends ever since. Caryn served on the Board of Directors as the Chairperson for 5 years and is proud to follow in Lee’s footsteps as the current Executive Director of Friends. Caryn’s research interests include the process of desensitization for people who stutter, reducing adverse impact, and the role of voluntary stuttering. She has also taught and clinically supervised both undergraduate and graduate students at MSU, The University of Pittsburgh, and Duquesne University. Links: New York Times article FRIENDS FRIENDS Virtual Parent Group FRIENDS One Day Conferences  FRIENDS Virtual Kids Groups  FRIENDS Virtual Teens Group  FRIENDS Virtual 20-something group

    27 min

  3. 09/24/2023

    Cherishing Stuttering with JJJJJerome Ellis (Ep. 723)

    JJJJJerome Ellis joins Chaya Goldstein-Schuff to talk about stuttering as an heirloom, something "precious and worthy of being cherished." Jerome shares how he came about reframing the inherited genetic trait from something negative to positive and how he makes space for stuttering when times get tough. Finally, Jerome shares some projects he is working on, including the coming of a fantastic book. JJJJJerome Ellis, an artist, and a proud stutterer. Jerome makes music and writes books. He lives in Tidewater, Virginia, with his wife, ecologist-poet, Luísa Black Ellis. They love walking in the woods, reading, and drinking tea together.  Links:   JJJJJerome's website   Instagram

    45 min

  4. 08/19/2023

    Intersectionality and Stuttering with Dr. Derek Daniels (Ep. 722)

    Dr. Derek Daniels joins Chaya Goldstein-Schuff to talk about stuttering and the hats he wears as a researcher, supervisor, clinician, and person who stutters. Dr. Daniels shares his path to researching marginalized identities of people who stutter and the value of understanding intersectionality and stuttering. Dr. Daniels talks about a HIS story, a program for black males who stutter by The Arthur Blank Center for Stuttering Research and Education, and how impactful the experience has been. Some links mentioned: * Dr. Derek Daniels * National Stuttering Association Conference * Camp Shout Out * HIS Story

    26 min

  5. 05/25/2023

    The Stuttering Yips (Ep. 721)

    Ward Jarvis joins Dr. Chris Constantino to discuss the Stuttering Yips and the mental side of stuttering. Ward Jarvis is a performance coach on the PGA Tour focusing mainly on the mental side of preparation and execution. Ward has coached multiple pgatour winners and major champions applying a lot of what he’s learned from his lifelong experience with stuttering to the world of high stakes performance.  In addition to coaching, Ward is also a full time firefighter in Paducah, KY. Links: * Ward Jarvis website * Social media: @wjarviscoaching

    1h 12m

  6. 05/17/2023

    The Stuttering Time Machine (Ep. 720)

    Dr. Chris Constantino joins Peter Reitzes to discuss facing old stuttering patterns, how stuttering has helped with public speaking skills, and the mitzvah of stuttering. Peter Reitzes is president of StutterTalk. Dr. Chris Constantino is an assistant professor at Florida State University. Both Peter and Chris are people who stutter and speech-language pathologist.

    46 min

  7. 05/06/2023

    VoiceS Unearthed: The Impact of Early Childhood Intervention on Those Who Continue to Stutter (Ep. 719)

    Dori Holte joins Chaya Goldstein-Schuff to discuss her newest book “Voices Unearthed: The Impact of Childhood Intervention on Those Who Continue to Stutter.” Dori shares her motivation to write this book, her hopes for the outcomes for parents of children who stutter and speech therapists from reading this book, and how her view of speech therapy has changed over the years. Dori shares the moving experience of interviewing adults and parents for this book; and how she continues to use them to propel her mission forward of spreading awareness of ways to find safer and more effective stuttering resources. Doreen (Dori) Lenz Holte has become a world-wide advocate and influencer since the publication of her first book, Voice Unearthed: Hope, Help, and a Wake-Up Call for the Parents of Children Who Stutter in 2011. Voice Unearthed was inspired by the experiences she had with speech therapy for her young son who stuttered. Her next book, VoiceS Unearthed: The Impact of Early Childhood Intervention on Those Who Continue to Stutter, Holte unearths the voices of 60 individuals, a combination of parents with older children who stutter and adults who stutter, to better understand how early intervention impacted their quality of life. Dori has been a guest speaker to universities both in the United States and internationally. She has  been invited to contribute to various podcasts, blogs, and was an honored contributor to the book, Stammering Pride and Prejudice: Difference not Defect published by J&R Press Ltd. in 2019. In addition, the Voice Unearthed Facebook group, facilitated by Dori, is now, at 3,600+ members, the largest online parent support group for this topic in the world Dori lives with her husband, Peter, in Golden Valley, Minnesota. They are parents to three wonderful adult sons and one lovely daughter-in-law – so far. Links: * Email: voiceunearthed@gmail.com * Website: voiceunearthed.com * Facebook Group: google Voice Unearthed and it should come up. There are screening questions.

    42 min

  8. 03/26/2023

    Radical Stuttering: Voice Activated (Ep. 718)

    Steve Anthopoulous joins Chaya Goldstein-Schuff to discuss his award winning short film VOICE ACTIVATED, a film about a deliveryman who stutters and is forced to cooperate with a voice activated car. Steve shares what inspired him to create the film, and his personal journey that got him to where he is today. Steve talks about the theme of avoidance and the power of caring about stuttering less and the freedom that came from talking more about stuttering. Steve is a comedy writer and director. His short film VOICE ACTIVATED premiered at the Sydney Film Festival, won best screenplay at Stellar Short Film Festival, and was nominated for Best Short Film by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts and Best Short Production by Screen Producers Australia. Voice Activated was a recipient of the Screen NSW Screenability fund. Steve has directed ads for Ausfilm, Netflix and Staples, and loves comedies that find a way to be both fun and meaningful. Links:  Trailer Cleveland Film Festival steveanthopoulos.com  Instagram

    36 min
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About

StutterTalk has published more than 700 free, weekly podcasts on stuttering since 2007. StutterTalk is dedicated to supporting people who stutter, their families, professionals, students, and the general public by talking openly about stuttering and by providing information about stuttering. We address the loneliness and isolation of stuttering by talking about it.

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  • Creator
    Peter Reitzes and friends
  • Years Active
    2007 - 2024
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © StutterTalk, Inc. 2007-2021.
  • Show Website
    StutterTalk

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