Proud Stutter

Did you know there is a vibrant stuttering community on Reddit?Cynthia Chin, Season 1 co-host, is back on the pod doing a second round of going through stuttering subreddit posts. Our first Stuttering Subreddit episode is our most listened-to episode, so let's dive in.What kinds of posts do we talk about on the Stuttering Subreddit?We dig into college presentations, being labeled the quiet-type, clinging onto relationships, and funny stuttering moments.What small thing can you do this week to support Proud Stutter? • Buy a brand new Proud Stutter T-Shirt, "Embrace Verbal Diversity"Connect with Maya & Proud Stutter: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn | YouTube | TikTokSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Steff Lebsack, a speech language pathologist, grew up with a brother who stutters. When she developed a neurogenic stutter later in life, she accepted it right away. In this new episode, we talk about Steff and her journey in juggling multiple disabilities, including lung disease, the power of language in gaining self-acceptance, and the importance of owning your story.Our guest co-host is Tiffany Yu, CEO & Founder of Diversability, and host of Tiffany & Yu Podcast.Do you want to pass a local resolution in your city?Read this toolkit, attend this advocacy 101 workshop, and/or email info@proudstutter.com.Want to support this work? Tell us what Proud Stutter has meant to you by leaving a voicemail (415-964-0140) or writing (info@proudstutter.com).Make a monthly or one-time donation.Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Sign up for our newsletter.Buy Proud Stutter MerchConnect with Maya and Proud Stutter: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn | Support | Subscribe | E-Newsletter | ShopSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Johnnie Pina does not let his stutter get in the way of being a successful lobbyist where public speaking is a main part of his job. Joining us is Alexandra Leal, host of Democracy Is, a podcast from California Common Cause. We discuss the importance of community in building confidence and overcoming public speaking fears. We also talk about the local resolution process and how it can be used to generate public awareness. Stuttering visibility and acceptance in local communities can have a huge impact. For example, passing a local resolution can have a ripple effect and can even help people realize and accept their own identity.The guide for this episode, with resources, transcript, show notes, and more, can be found here: www.proudstutter.com/proud-stutter-season-2-episode-13Do you want to get involved in this work to pass local resolutions?Read this toolkit and monitor this space for details on our upcoming webinar on this topic. Save the date for Monday, March 27 at 6pm PT!Want to support this work? Tell us what Proud Stutter has meant to you by leaving a voicemail (415-964-0140) or writing (info@proudstutter.com).Make a monthly or one-time donation.Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Sign up for our newsletter.Buy Proud Stutter MerchConnect with Maya and Proud StutterTwitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTubeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Navigating the ups and downs of being a teenager is hard enough. Adding living with a stutter to the already existing anxieties and insecurities we go through can make things even more difficult. Priya is a 17-year old living in Sydney, Australia. She is filling a much needed gap in the stuttering community: creating and sharing content around stuttering for her fellow teenagers who stutter from all over the world. We talk about her new podcast, Stutter Conversations, and how she got to being so open about her stutter at an early age. Kyle Smeallie, Maya's fiancée, is our co-host. He’s a legislative aide for a local elected official in San Francisco, working on policies related to affordable housing, tenants rights, and supporting small businesses.The guide for this episode, with resources, transcript, show notes, and more, can be found here: www.proudstutter.com/proud-stutter-season-2-episode-12Mentioned in this episodePriya on My Stuttering Life PodcastScene in Billy Madison movieWant to support this work? Tell us what Proud Stutter has meant to you by leaving a voicemail (415-964-0140) or writing (info@proudstutter.com).Make a monthly or one-time donation.Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Sign up for our newsletter.Buy Proud Stutter MerchConnect with Maya and Proud Stutter: Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTubeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As a young child, Stevie Soul used his stutter to his strength when he started arranging repetitive sounds into beats and patterns. We talk to Stevie about his journey to becoming an Award-winning beatboxer and an independent, multimedia producer.I am joined by Andrew Menegat, a former teacher who is now working in EdTech.The guide for this episode, with resources, transcript, show notes, and more, can be found here:www.proudstutter.com/proud-stutter-season-2-episode-11Mentioned in this episodeStevie’s website and InstagramHistory of Woodward Streets in Detroit and San FranciscoWant to support this work? Tell us what Proud Stutter has meant to you by leaving a voicemail (415-964-0140) or writing (info@proudstutter.com).Make a monthly or one-time donation on FlipCause.Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or Spotify.Sign up for our newsletter.Connect with Maya and Proud Stutter: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn | Support | Subscribe | E-Newsletter | ShopSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Journalist John Hendrickson spent most of his life ignoring the elephant in the room, his stutter. We talk about what it was like going back in time, dating, and ask questions from Proud Stutter listeners. His upcoming memoir is Life On Delay: Making Peace With A Stutter.The guide for this episode, with resources, transcript, show notes, and more, can be found here: www.proudstutter.com/proud-stutter-bonus-8-9Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Enjoy this sneak preview of my interview with John Hendrickson, author of Life on Delay: Making Peace With a Stutter, coming January 2023 from Knopf.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We can’t create sustainable change for the stuttering community without disrupting cultural norms around speech. The first step towards breaking down ableist systems is to identify them. In this episode, we talk about disrupting ableism by discussing the many systems for which it appears. We also dissect a new term in the ever expanding stuttering vernacular: the non-standard voice. Host: Maya Chupkov, www.proudstutter.comGuest: Kaitlyn Borysiewicz (she/hers), www.themelanincollective.org Co-Host: Benjamin Lundberg Torres Sánchez (they/them/elle), https://linktr.ee/b_lts_ Mentioned in the episodeRuth Wilson GilmoreFor further reading:Using Disability Justice to Reimagine Family RegulationLived Experience and Disability Justice in the Family Regulation SystemFind Proud Stutter on:Your Favorite Podcast AppYouTubeThe Proud Stutter Newsletter Producer, Host, Editor: Maya Chupkov: https://www.proudstutter.com/about Support & engage with the show:Tell us what Proud Stutter has meant to you by leaving a voicemail (415-964-0140) or writing (info@proudstutter.com).Make a monthly or one-time donation on FlipCause.Leave us a rating or review on your podcast app.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Having a stutter can be extremely frustrating and stressful, especially while at work. Stuttering as a Marine though might take the cake for the most stressful work environment. What was it like being a person who stutters in the military? Brady Wilson, a Marine Veteran, is our guest and opens up about his experiences and how he coped with his stutter in stressful situations. Our guest co-host is Gustavo Serafini, host and producer of Enabled Disabled Podcast.Episode ResourcesListen:Stuttering on Enabled Disabled PodcastRead:Steven explains what its like to be a Marine who stutters (AIS Blog)Noncommissioned Officer Won't Let Words Stop Him (US Army Blog)Want to support this work? Tell us what Proud Stutter has meant to you by leaving a voicemail (415-964-0140) or writing (info@proudstutter.com).Make a monthly or one-time donation on FlipCause.Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or Spotify.Sign up for our newsletter.Connect with Maya: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn | Subscribe | NewsletterSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Replacing words is common experience among people who stutter. What we find out in this episode is people in recovery may have similar experiences. Lupita Dorado just recently opened up about her stutter with her sister. We talk about what that experience has been like for their relationship. Other topics include filler words, stuttering as a woman in the professional setting, and interactions with her daughter who also stutters. Joining me as this week’s co-host is Jay Shifman, host of Choose Your Struggle.Episode Overview[2:26 - 4:36] Discovering The Stuttering Community[4:49 - 5:29] Opening Up About Stuttering[5:53 - 9:49] Similarities Between Stuttering & Being In Recovery After Substance Misuse[9:49 - 10:39] Lupita & Her Daughter[10:39 - 14:16] Struggling To Say What You Want to Say[14:16 - 16:59] The Importance of Community & Talking About Stigma[16:59 - 19:35] Working As A Woman In The Professional Setting[19:35 - 20:32] End Of Year Proud Stutter Campaign[20:32 - 24:22] Struggling To Say What You Want To Say Continued[24:22 - 25:20] Baby Steps When Opening Up[25:20 - 27:03] Stuttering In Another Language [27:03 - 29:54] Choosing Your Struggle[29:54 - 34:05] What We’re Hopeful ForWant to support this work? Tell us what Proud Stutter has meant to you by leaving a voicemail (415-964-0140) or writing (info@proudstutter.com).Make a monthly or one-time donation on FlipCause.Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or Spotify.Sign up for our newsletter.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy