Proud Stutter

Josh Compton is a Professor of Speech at Dartmouth College. Joining me as this week’s co-host is Josel Gaston, host of Find Your Daily Calm Podcast. How did Josh end up teaching speech for a living? This is one of the many topics we get into about the intersections between stuttering and public speaking.Episode Overview[3:55- 6:52] Early Memories of Stuttering[6:52- 10:45] Covert stuttering[10:45 - 13:33] Connection Between Mindfulness & Stuttering[13:33- 24:00] Becoming A Speech Professor[24:00-30:48] Inoculation Theory ResearchResourcesJosh’s faculty pageJosh’s personal research pageJosh’s Dysfluent EssayRe-Thinking Anxiety: Using Inoculation Messages to Reduce and Reinterpret Public Speaking FearsFind Your Calm Daily PodcastWant 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

DJ Portugal is a creative Chicano soul from South Central Los Angeles. His current job is a community organizer in Phoenix, AZ where he works towards environmental justice within the Latinx community. Joining me as this week’s co-host is Brenda Hernández Jaimes, founder of Ellas Media. How does the Latino community approach stuttering? This is one of the central themes of our conversation. We also talk about imposter syndrome, how stuttering can impact learning a new language, and parenting with a stutter. Episode Overview[2:15 - 7:05] First Time Being Seen As a Stutterer [7:05 - 9:40] Opening Doors For Latinas [9:40 - 10:45] Power In Finding Yourself[10:45 - 12:45] Overcompensating  [12:48 - 15:55] Balancing Your Passion & Self Care[16:45 - 28:10] Addressing Disability In The Latinx Community & Learning Spanish with a Stutter[28:10 - 19:16] Tattoos & Stuttering[19:16 - 33:35] Raising Kids To Speak Spanish & How Stuttering Impacts Parents[35:00 - 36:00] Lifting Up Speech Therapy Also mentioned in the episode: Proud Stutter’s Stuttering Awareness Month campaign with Facetronomy. Click here for more details. 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 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

Gina Chin-Davis is a writer and filmmaker. Growing up with a stutter and being a bi-racial woman has influenced the kind of stories she wants to tell visually and on the page. Her first feature film, I Can’t Sleep, won several awards.Joining me as this week’s co-host is Stuart Schuffman (aka Broke-Ass Stuart), a writer, performer, TV host, and newspaper columnist.Episode Overview[2:54 - 4:04] Pivotal moments of stuttering[4:17 - 6:55] Fluency shaping tools (not always foolproof)[7:00 - 7:40] Using secondaries to mask[8:00 - 9:30] Teen years and blaming yourself[9:30 - 11:00] Maya’s coming out journey[11:05 - 12:13] Drinking and stuttering[12:13 - 17:04] Gina’s filmmaking journey[17:22 - 20:30] Intersectionality, representation, being bi-racial and storytelling [20:30 - 21:41] Normalizing stuttering in film and TV[21:51 - 28:17] The making of her first feature filmEvents & ResourcesBroke-Ass Stuart is celebrating its 20th anniversary on 10/13 in the Bay AreaGina’s Feature Film: I Can’t Sleep.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

Dustin Wells drives the 5 Fulton bus route in San Francisco. He didn’t identify with being a stutterer until he heard about Proud Stutter on his local NPR station. The first part of the episode is Maya interviewing Dustin while riding on his bus route. The second part is a sit-down interview with Dustin. Our rotating co-host is Christin Evans, an advocate for San Francisco’s unhoused residents and the owner of Booksmith, an independent bookstore in San Francisco. This episode celebrates SF Transit Month and is releasing ahead of an in-person event Proud Stutter is putting on with Booksmith SF called “Stuttering Stories Across San Francisco.”I want to thank Quinn Greenhaus for helping edit this episode.Stuttering Awareness Month Campaign To Launch!Proud Stutter is partnering with Facetronomy on a Stuttering Awareness Month campaign. It includes raffle prizes and pre-released exclusive episodes! Another thing we are doing to kick things off in October is a live stream with women who stutter Nina G and Lara Gabrielle. Catch us on Instagram at 10am pacific!Episode Overview[0:25-7:40] Bus ride with Dustin[7:40-11:55] Dustin’s stuttering origin story[11:55-13:43] Selective stuttering memories[13:43-15:10] Bonding with co-workers around speech differences[15:49-20:55] Psychic stories[21:41-27:38] Stuttering in family and social settings[27:45-29:39] Overcompensating [30:14- 33:07] From Guilt & Shame To Acceptance[33:07-35:40] October Stuttering Awareness Campaign[35:40-38:47] Bonding with people who speak limited English[39:32-42:50] Having a regular job and being happyWant 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

Desiree Tracie Cole wanted to act ever since she first saw Annie. When she saw a post on Facebook looking for a young woman who stutters to play the lead character in an animated series, she jumped on the opportunity and landed the job. Joining me to talk to Desiree about her acting career and the animated series is Nicki Woodard, host of history podcast As The Money Burns. Episode Overview[4:23 - 5:12] Breaking Into Acting [5:12 - 10:55] Disability + Entertainment Industry + Stuttering Nuances[10:55 - 24:46] New Animated Series With Lead Character Who Stutters[24:46 - 26:45] Advice for People Who Stutter Who Want to Pursue ActingWant 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, 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

Proud Stutter’s 1-year anniversary is right around the corner. I wanted to take this bonus episode to reflect on the first year, what’s ahead for the show, and share a couple of short stories from people who stutter.Show NotesReflecting on almost 1 year of Proud StutterNational Stuttering Awareness Week Local Resolution Passes in San FranciscoYouth Today OpEdSan Diego Union-Tribune OpEdSan Francisco Local Media Coverage (48 Hills, SF Examiner, Local News Matters, KQED)Proud Stutter Live Podcast @ NSA Conference Proud Stutter, Looking ForwardEvent: Stuttering Stories Across San Francisco Proud Stutter Season 2Want 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

Maya speaks with Kyeli Eastland, an elementary school teacher who stutters. The co-host for this week is Melissa Herrera, host and producer of Mimosa Sisterhood, a history podcast that celebrates women’s stories, past and present.Episode Overview[3:37- 4:55] Being the new kid at school[5:10 - 6:40] Teaching virtually during the pandemic[6:40 - 8:41] How Did Kyeli become a teacher?[9:25 - 10:36] Bringing Up Stuttering With Students[10:37 - 11:52] Ableism: Kids vs. Adults[12:28 - 14:05] Representation & meeting others who stutter[14:12 - 15:31] Connecting and educating through podcasting[15:31 - 17:01] Talking about disability and stuttering in an educational setting[17:58 - 20:09] Building community and sisterhood through podcasting[12:16 - 23:13] From anxiety & overcompensating to teaching and stuttering confidently [23:30 - 25:30] Opening up to family about stuttering[25:45 - 29:09] Identifying stuttering as a disability and neurodiversity in the classroom[29:10 - 30:45] Stuttering and the fear of speaking up and making a joke[30:50 - 36:00] Speech therapy: Fixing vs. Supporting Connect with Melissa: Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteConnect with Maya: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn | Subscribe | NewsletterWant 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.Buy cute merchFind show notes, transcript, and more at proudstutter.com.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Amanda Mammana’s America’s Got Talent audition put a national spotlight on stuttering. At first, I couldn’t understand why it made me feel so uncomfortable watching it. Shouldn’t I be happy for a fellow woman who stutters getting this opportunity? And then I read Courtney Margulis’ post. She put words into what I had been feeling while watching the video of the audition.In Season 2’s first bonus episode, I speak with Courtney and TikTok star Marc Winski about the audition, how it perpetuates stigma around stuttering, and what we can do about it. Courtney’s post can be read here: An open letter to America’s Got TalentYou can follow Marc Winski @marcwinskiTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@marcwinski?_t=8UVRwcjQ83G&_r=1INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/marcwinski/?hl=enReach out and donate to Marc at https://linktr.ee/MarcwinskiEpisode Overview[6:45 - 13:00] Inspiration Porn and Perpetuating Stigma[13:10 - 15:30] Educating via social media comments[15:30 - 16:48] Singing and stuttering[16:50 - 18:50] Pointing out the stigma[19:04 - 20:37] The varying responses to the audition[27:20 - 34:00] Calls to action to spread awareness to end the stigmaWant 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

In our debut episode of Season 2, Maya speaks with the show's first Australian who stutters, Cameron Raynes, a lecturer at the University of South Australia. The co-host for this week is Dana Amihere, executive director of Afro LA, a community focused news outlet centering the black experience in and around greater LA. Also listen if you want to hear Maya try a British accent.Topics CoveredStuttering in an open plan officePracticing stuttering in front of strangers Finding wellbeing and strength in stuttering Saying yes to public speakingConnections between writing, reading, and stutteringArts-based therapy for stutteringAccents & FluencyAuthenticity & Finding Your Voice Code switching to be taken seriouslyIntersecting invisible disabilities, power, and control Also Mentioned Writing Program at SAY NYOut With It by Katherine PrestonBrain imaging with actorsFirst Person Shooter by Cameron RaynesOnce Upon A Time In Hollywood Episode Overview[3:05 - 6:28: Redefining A Good Day][6:30 - 9:12: Public Speaking][9:57 - 11:13: Stuttering & Writing & Telling Jokes/Stories][11:13 - 12:29: Reading and Stuttering][12:52 - 18:54: Arts-based therapy, Acting, Accents][18:56 - 20:30: Code Switching][20:31 - 21:31: Invisible Disabilities + Internalized Racism]BE PART OF THE SHOW:Rate this pod: https://ratethispodcast.com/proudstutterHave a question or comment - Leave a voicemail for Maya & Cynthia at (415) 964-0140 - this is a voicemail-only line, so we promise you won't have to talk to someone in person!Be a guest on the show - we would love to talk with you! Send us an email at: info@proudsutter.comSUPPORT MAYADonate: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTUzOTE2Buy cute Merch: https://www.proudstutter.com/shopShare Proud Stutter with your friends: https://pod.link/1588336626Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Intersectional identities overlap, connect, disconnect and can even attempt to cancel each other out. During a live interview at the National Stuttering Association's 39th Annual Conference in Newport Beach California, I talked with multiple people who stutter about their intersectional identities and how these different identities show up in their lives. Interviewees include Christian, an Asian American man who stutters and a film and TV producer, Sam, a multi-racial queer woman who stutters in the mental health field, Alicia, a Latino also in the healthcare field, and Eugene, an African American, Irish and Native American man who stutters. Mentioned in the episode:Maya and the Three (Netflix show)Once Upon A Time In HollywoodThe King’s SpeechBehind Porky Pig’s VoiceToday’s Episode:[3:56] What is Intersectionality?[8:12] TV & Film & Shifting The Stuttering Narrative[8:27] Characters Who Stutter & Examples of Representing Stuttering Right [13:46] Covert Stuttering[17:04] Creating A World Where We Stutter Freely[19:50] Mini Interview with Alicia[21:24] Mini Interview with Sam[24:12] Mini Interview with EugeneConnect with Maya and Proud Stutter: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn | Support | Subscribe | E-Newsletter | ShopSUPPORT PROUD STUTTERSupport Proud Stutter By Signing Up on Ko-Fi [Similar to Patreon]OR Make a One-Time DonationSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy