Swathi grew up in India speaking multiple languages. She talks with Maya about how her stuttering influenced interactions, often prompting language shifts. Transitioning into her career as a software engineer, Swathi finds solace in a supportive workplace environment, sharing her experiences through writing to advocate for inclusivity.

In this episode

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Jayne Amelia Larson is an actor, voiceover artist, bestselling author and podcaster. Jayne shares with Maya her journey of covert stuttering and her struggle with being open about her stutter over the course of her career.

They also talk about Jayne's family dynamics, acting in Judging Amy, and her difficult experience with recording the audio version of her bestselling book, 'Driving the Saudis.'

Episode breakdown

00:50 Jayne's Journey with Stuttering and Covert Stuttering

02:12 The Challenges of Stuttering in Professional Voice Over Work

04:35 Family Dynamics and the Impact on Stuttering

20:26 The Complex Relationship Between Trauma and Stuttering

23:57 Exploring Acting as a Tool for Managing Stuttering

Updates

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This episode is Part 2 of Proud Stutter's official launch party and reading in Los Angeles to celebrate its comic book, MY STUTTER: LIFE OF VERBAL TURBULENCE.

Episode breakdown

06:05 The Power of Stuttering Communities

08:16 Discussion on the Creation of the Comic Book

08:51 Visual Representation in Stuttering

10:25 Making the Comic Book

13:26 Stuttering and Personal Growth

16:04 The Role of Speech Therapy in Stuttering

19:12 The Concept of Speech Diversity

27:47 The Evolution of Personal Attitudes Towards Stuttering

30:47 Proud Stutter's Documentary

Proud Stutter updates

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Proud Stutter celebrated the official launch of its comic book, MY STUTTER: LIFE OF VERBAL TURBULENCE, on February 12, 2024. Proud Stutter hit the road and went to Pasadena, California to bring the Los Angeles stuttering community together to talk about the comic book and stuttering stories. We were also joined by some special guest speakers from the Los Angeles stuttering community.

Episode breakdown

02:32 Event reflections with Julian

12:23 Part 1 of the event with guest speakers from the LA stuttering community

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Lorenzo Becerra is a college freshman who stutters. He is studying to be a speech pathologist. When he thinks about his future, he envisions a happy life. But, he didn’t always see his stutter as something to be proud of. 

“I put some of my self worth in speaking. And since I couldn't speak that well, my self worth was down.”

How do you find self-worth with a stutter? 

Episode breakdown

02:39 Lorenzo and Maya’s Stuttering Experiences

04:12 The Power Behind Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

07:19 The Importance of Having A Support System

10:16 The Power of Visualization

11:40 Shifting Views on Stuttering

22:05 The Struggle of Fitting In

26:44 Empowerment and Role Models

29:50 The Power of the Stuttering Community

Proud Stutter updates

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Sammar Farooqi is a person who stutters based in Dubai. He’s an executive at SAP where he explains complex technology to people on a daily basis. Sammar shares his experiences with stuttering starting from his childhood, the mocking he faced, and how he used a traumatic event to motivate himself to become a successful communicator in the technology space. 

He offers some communication techniques that have helped him navigate the corporate world and how he adapted to a new communication environment during the pandemic.

Episode breakdown

02:21 Sammar's Childhood Memories and Stuttering

05:04 Turning Trauma into Motivation

07:04 Communication and Delivery

08:17 Navigating Stuttering in a Corporate World

11:11 Communication Techniques in the Workplace

20:15 Adapting Communication Techniques during COVID-19

21:59 Stuttering in the Workplace

About the guest

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David Mayan, aka emcdouble, is a professional recording artist based in Queens, New York. He also stutters. 

David shares how he initially used music as a form of therapy to manage his stuttering and how this later formed the basis for his versatile musical style, melding elements of hip hop, Spanish music, and electronic fusions.

Episode breakdown

02:56 Stuttering and Music

03:46 Growing Up with Stuttering

08:01 Stuttering and Parenting

09:24 Stuttering and Language Learning

13:09 Music, Stuttering, and Identity

15:46 Stuttering and Public Perception

18:21 Final Thoughts

From the episode

Check out David’s new mixtape and more of his music on Spotify. 

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Track at the beginning of the episode: JUJUMADEIT - Slain Cypher ft. Various Emcees

Host & Producer & Editor: Maya Chupkov

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Host of Proud Stutter Maya recaps Proud Stutter’s annual gala with some clips from the evening, featuring special guests Senator Scott Wiener and San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston. She also looks back on some of Proud Stutter’s biggest moments from 2023 and more!

Part 1: Proud Stutter's Gala

01:33 Julian's Speech: The Silence of Stuttering

06:12 Sarah's Story: Overcoming Fear and Embracing Stuttering

10:40 Johnny's Journey: Finding Community and Advocacy

15:12 Zainab's Poetry: Expressing Pain and Resilience

17:58 Supervisor Dean Preston

22:49 Senator Scott Wiener

Part 2

24:35 Proud Stutter's Achievements and Highlights of 2023

27:27 Adriana's Story: A Story of Resilience

29:31 Looking Forward to 2024

In this episode

Proud Stutter’s comic book

Zainab’s book of poetry

2023 Proud Stutter Highlights

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Keegan Murphy thought he outgrew his childhood stutter, until a traumatic event triggered its return.

Not only does Keegan share his experience with his stuttering popping back up unexpectedly, but he also talks about the challenges and frustrations of stuttering in corporate America and how seeking professional help transformed his view on his stutter and helped get him out of his deep depression.

Keegan is now doing stuttering advocacy within his workplace by creating an employee resource group for employees who identify as neurodiverse and trying to expand his insurance plan to include speech therapy.

Episode Resources

• Proud Stutter Gala Recap
• Support Proud Stutter's Documentary

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Isaac Bailey is a stutterer, author, and professor. His book, 'My Brother Moochie', details his family's struggles after his eldest brother was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Isaac talks about growing up poor, black, and with a stutter in the South, his traumatic family history, and his realization that being a stutterer is a part of his identity rather than an impediment. He also opens up about how he turned to writing, as it granted him a different way of sharing his voice. 

Isaac offers advice about being comfortable with your stutter and the importance of knowing that your voice matters, no matter how you talk.

01:26 Growing up with a stutter 

09:49 On the road to acceptance

14:02 Stuttering and journalism 

17:38 Isaac's book, My Brother Moochie

22:02 Dating with a stutter and finding support from his wife

27:38 Isaac's final thoughts and advice 

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