Transcending Stuttering with Uri Schneider Uri Schneider

Dr. Per Alm is a researcher and lecturer in neuroscience and psychology, from Sweden, affiliated with Uppsala University, Sweden. He is also a person who stutters. His research has been focused on understanding stuttering, its causes and its mechanisms. A main strategy in this work has been to try to link information from different aspects of stuttering, from its basic causes to what happens in the throat and mouth.
 
EPISODE SUMMARY / TIME STAMPS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:13 Dr. Per Alm's personal experience with stuttering.
00:04:47 Dr. Per Alm's personal health history and how it relates to his work.
00:07:20 The polarization of views on stuttering treatment and acceptance.
00:10:35 From mechanical engineering to research in neuroscience and psychology.
00:14:04 The need for understanding and acceptance in stuttering treatment and research.
00:15:18 The importance of person-centered care in stuttering treatment.
00:18:45 The role of temperament in stuttering.
00:23:30 The importance of an integrated approach to stuttering treatment, with both acceptance and speech techniques.
00:26:50 The impact of stress and anxiety on stuttering.
00:29:00 The role of genetics in stuttering.
00:32:15 Discussion on the future of stuttering research and potential breakthroughs.
00:34:43 The role of psychological aspects in understanding stuttering, despite its root biological causes.
00:35:40 Admiration for researchers in the field who also stutter.
00:36:17 Dr. Per Alm cautions over-interpreting psychological aspects as the fundamental cause of stuttering.
00:38:40 Dr. Alm offers his insights on the variability of stuttering and the multifactorial nature of its causes.
00:40:35 The frustrating nature of stuttering as a condition that doesn't "cooperate" or behave predictably.
00:46:11 The role of dopamine and the brain's signaling in stuttering.
00:54:45 The episode concludes with Dr. Alm's message for the world: "Stuttering is about speech movements and not about personality."
 
QUOTES
"Stuttering is about speech. Not about personality." - Dr. Per Alm
"The brain automatically makes an estimation. What will be the outcome of this? If I say something, what will be the outcome and will it be catastrophic, or will people be happy?"             - Dr. Per Alm
"The brain basically has two main systems... one is inward directed and one is outward directed."    - Dr. Per Alm
"Stuttering is the central problem of moving the speech, articulators or larynx, in the right way."     - Dr. Per Alm
 
ABOUT THE HOST
Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator and host of Transcending Stuttering; and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.
 
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John Hendrickson is a senior editor at The Atlantic and the author of Life on Delay. He previously wrote and edited for Rolling Stone, Esquire, and The Denver Post. His Atlantic feature “What Joe Biden Can’t Bring Himself to Say” was named one of the best stories of 2019 by Longform. He lives in New York City with his wife.

EPISODE SUMMARY / TIME STAMPS

0:00 - 3:30 Intro
3:30 - 11:04  Interview on MSNBC
11:04 - 17:37 Finding comfortable spaces ‘The Little Room’  
17:37 - 23:05 Debunking the golden rule of measuring success in speech
23:05 - 29:50 Finding respite and liberation in music\
29:50- 32-12 How you describe yourself matters
32:12 - 36:21 Allow yourself to dream
36:21 - 41:12 The power of Longevity and consistency
41:12 - 45:56 Words that describe John
45:56 - 50:09 Discovering new things/milestones in John’s life
50:09 - 54:19 John’s wife, Liz, and her impact on his stuttering journey
54:19 - 1:00:19 Main takeaway of ‘Life on Delay’
1:00:19 - 1:04:55 What John would say to his 12 year old self
1:04:55 - 1:06:38 Avoiding uncomfortable conversations is not the better choice
1:06:38 - 1:10:35 A message for the world to hear ‘Give up on perfection’.
1:10:35 - 1:12:03 Outro
 
ABOUT THE HOST
Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator and host of Transcending Stuttering; and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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Youtube: https://bit.ly/transcending-youtube
 
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Visit http://www.transcendingx.com or http://www.schneiderspeech.com

Greg is a person who stutters, sales professional in financial services, and former college athlete. When he is not working he enjoys training for ultrarunning and triathlon, doing outdoor activities and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, finding a great book to read and coaching lacrosse. Greg has been a person who stutters since he was young and has experiences with speech therapy in his early years and even through his teenage and early adult life. He is grateful for everything stuttering has taught him and uses the lessons learned to deal with adversity, achieve his goals, and fostering a positive mental attitude. He loves staying involved in the stuttering community and works with a couple of non-profits and is active in mentoring. 
[00:00:51] - Introduction
[00:01:21] - Greg's morning routine
[00:03:36] - Greg's background and accomplishments
[00:05:04] - Recovery food and drink after a 50k
[00:08:08] - Growing up with stuttering and early memories
[00:14:23] - First time engaging in speech therapy
[00:16:14] - Different types of speech therapy tried
[00:22:12] - Meeting Uri for the first time
[00:23:48] - Greg's experience attending his first Transcending Stuttering workshop
[00:25:49] - Learning to embrace his stutter and how it's helped him
[00:28:32] - Greg's advice to those struggling with stuttering
[00:31:14] - The importance of having mentors and community support
[00:33:59] - Greg's experience with Brazilian jiu-jitsu and how it's impacted his stuttering
[00:36:19] - The power of pushing through discomfort and fear
[00:38:47] - Greg's future goals and aspirations
[00:41:38] - Discussing Greg's love of cooking and finding balance in life
[00:44:42] - The role of mindset and positivity in Greg's life
[00:49:46] - The importance of setting goals and staying motivated
[00:52:33] - Greg's experience with ultra-endurance events and training
[00:56:31] - The impact of physical training on mental health
[00:59:47] - The power of community and connection in achieving goals
[01:03:05] - The importance of finding joy in the process, not just the outcome
[01:06:14] - Closing thoughts and gratitude
 
Best Quote
"You don't have to be fluent to be a great communicator." - Greg Pandise (00:55:35)
 
ABOUT THE HOST: Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator and host of Transcending Stuttering; and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.
 
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Josh is the Head of Global Operations at Levels Health, a software company that helps you see how food affects your health. Josh was previously the New York General Manager of Uber, where over five years, he helped grow Uber's largest and most profitable market from a few dozen rides a week to over 3 million, and incubated a number of product ideas including UberEATS, and UberRUSH. After his time at Uber, Josh spent a few years on the investor side as an active angel investor, managing director at Tusk Ventures, and co-founder of Shine Capital. Now, at Levels, Josh leads several strategic projects, such as membership and launch strategies.
 
Episode Highlights / Time Stamps
0:00 - 03:31 Intro 
03:31 - 06:26 What comes to mind… 
06:26 -11:19 Early school experiences
11:19 - 13:29 Childhood discoveries, math and technology
13:29 - 16:47 Dr. Phil and years later with Uri Schneider and Malka Burton @SchneiderSpeech
16:47 - 20:33 When stuttering makes it hard to say your name, or your company name
20:33 -24:18 Pioneering remote asynchronous work  
24:18 - 30:41 Levels mission and being a corporate leader who stutters
30:41- 36:37 Dealing with stuttering as an adult
36:32- 44:22 Cutting off the physiological middleman
44:22 - 46:29 “Name it, don’t shame it”
46:29 - 54:52 Advocating for others
54:52 -55:27 Feedback loops
55:27- 1:00:24 The Internet and human connection
 
Best Quote
“At the end of the day, I'm just trying to communicate ideas to other people. I want to be understood.” - Josh Mohrer
Additional Quotes
“You don't have to pretend this isn't happening. This is happening. We're having this exchange. You're standing in front of me. I'm about to ask you a question.  I'm going to try and you're gonna see me struggling.   I'm going to get it out.  And you're going to answer it. It's all good.” - Josh Mohrer
 
“We all thrive on feedback. We need to create safe cultures and spaces. If we have enough positive feedback, we can create a safe space for hard feedback too. It can be very well received and very productive. The most unproductive is when no one can say what they really need to say, which is a sort of stuttering. Whether you stutter or not, it is the feeling that you can't say what needs to be said.” - Uri Schneider
Resource List
   levelshealth.com
 
Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator and host of Transcending Stuttering; and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.
 
 
Episode Notes: See more on our blog
http://www.schneiderspeech.com/ourblog
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Robert O’Brien started stuttering at 8 and struggled with his speech into his adult years, discovering speech therapy, Toastmasters, and eventually acting school in Vancouver BC. At the same time, he was dealing with being gay and hiding his sexuality until finally coming out at 32. His focus throughout was to “fix” himself. After a failed suicide attempt, he was inspired to write a memoir called Just One More Drive: The true story of a stuttering homosexual and his race car to help others deal with issues around mental health and acceptance. His book is on sale globally and he has given various workshops sharing his experiences. He currently resides in Vancouver, BC working as a teacher and co-instructor for “The Unblockables”, an improv acting course for people who stutter with Tightrope Theatre. Other written works include The MINI: A Strategic Relaunch of a Dormant Brand (Lambert Academic Publishing, 2016).
 
 
Episode Highlights
0:00- 07:28  Intro
07:28 -10:40 “Fear, Exhaustion, Lost.” 
10:40 - 18:09 Writing O’Briens’  memoir
18:09 - 21:34 Feedback on the memoir
21:34 - 27:44 O’Brien’s coming out journey
27:44 - 29:01 Dealing with stuttering today
29:01- 37:27 Dealing with Mental health (men)
37:27 - 40:04 Mental Health self-care routine
40:04 - 47:54 ‘The unblockables’ Improv course for people who stutter.
47:54- 49:36 TS Toolbox (resources on stuttering)
49:36- 51:06 Robert’s message for the world
51:06 -52:10 Outro
 
Best Quote
“Get out of the mindset that because I have a stutter, there are certain things that I cannot do well.  It's a way of thinking in the moment, it's a way of keeping it real.”  - Robert O’Brien
 
 
RESOURCES
Website: https://justonemoredrive.com
 
Book: “One More Drive” by Robert O’ Brien https://www.amazon.com/Just-Drive-Robert-James-OBrien/dp/1775165949
 
Book Reviews:
Brett Grubisic (The British Columbia Review)
https://thebcreview.ca/2021/11/16/1287-grubisic-obrien-memoir/?fbclid=IwAR2F8AV1RacxkW46ei-2zlH3iBDyOsVinKe9jxHhI-bW5tTAyQpnkmu7E8I
 
Paul Blezard ( Lovereading.co.uk) https://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781990160028/isbn/Just-One-More-Drive-by-Robert-James-O-Brien.html?fbclid=IwAR268Fn0l8FR5FsWMFTo-la_XDr2BSdbMwNQADnPqxO0y77QnE0B7JPNJxA
 
Tightrope Theatre - The Unblockables (Improv for people who stutter) https://tightropetheatre.com/improv-for-stuttering
 
Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator and host of Transcending Stuttering; and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.
 
 
Episode Notes: See more on our blog
http://www.schneiderspeech.com/ourblog
and
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Vince Vawter spent 40 years in the newspaper business until his retirement in 2006 as publisher and president of the Evansville Courier & Press in Evansville, Indiana. Vawter’s first novel, Paperboy, published by Random House in 2013, was awarded the coveted Newbery Honor. The book, which deals with a boy who stutters and who must throw his friend’s newspaper route, has been published in 16 languages. It has sold more than a quarter-million copies. His second book, Copyboy, was published in 2018 by Capstone Editions. Since his retirement, Vawter has spoken at schools, education conferences and gatherings of PWS in more than 25 states. His books continue to appear on reading lists in schools across the country. He lives in Louisville, Tenn., with his wife of 49 years.
 
0:00-5:15 Intro
5:15 -13:26 Finding Vince’s voice
13:26 -19:21 Navigating public speaking
19:21-24:43 Attempting to not stutter
24:43-26:58 Preparing the ‘My Stuttering’ Manifesto 
26:58-32:08Turning point/changing the narrative
32:08-33:35 Treat people, not problems
33:35-38:52 Stuttering is Overcome, not cured
38:52-44:57 Defining Vince's stutter 
44:57-49:26 Defining young Vince's stutter 
49:26-52:11 TS Toolbox Resources for Stuttering. 
52:11-55:28 “I am glad I stutter” - Vince Vawter
55:28-56:15 Outro
 
RESOURCE LIST
Book ‘Paper Boy’ by Vince Vawter
Vince Vawter website
Twitter - @vvawter
Facebook - Vince Vawter
 
MORE QUOTES
“I am glad I'm a person who stutters. It makes me who I am. If I were given the choice at five years old I don't want to stutter. At 75 years old, I'm glad I stutter. It made me a stronger person. I'm fine with it.” - Vince Vawter
 
“Stuttering is what we do when we try not to stutter…It's a stutterer’s attempt to gain fluency. And in that attempt, they are causing a stutter.” - Vince Vawter
 
Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator and host of Transcending Stuttering; and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.
 
 
Episode Notes: See more on our blog
http://www.schneiderspeech.com/ourblog
and
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