Episode 50 released - “Dream it, Believe it, Achieve it” - with Sophie Matrai.

Well, the title says it all! To celebrate our 50th episode, we speak to Sophie Matrai, a recent McGuire Programme graduate. In this extended episode, Sophie shares her life story, her speech journey, and best of all, her exiting social media adventure taking Instagram by storm!!! Feel Sophie’s passion, commitment and generous spirit as she gives back to the community through her boundless energy and generosity.

Best of all, we love a joke and a laugh - often our jokes are making a serious point….

Thank you our dear listeners for your generous support over the last 4 years, and please enjoy the episode. Why not check out our extensive back catalogue of interviews.

We love hearing from our listeners soooooooooooo…….

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: svpodcast1

Find us in the iTunes, Google Podcasts or wherever good podcasts are found.

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Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those with speaking challenges to tell their stories. Topics discussed may be highly personal in nature and may lead to an expression of genuinely held opinions.

The opinions expressed in this podcast are not necessarily the opinions of the Strong Voices production team and opinions are solely of the interviewee. Opinions expressed by interviewees are or have been expressed based on specific facts, under certain conditions, and subject to certain assumptions, based on facts/assumptions known at the time.

This podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only. You may not edit, modify, or redistribute this podcast.

The information provided on this podcast is general in nature, intended for entertainment purposes only, is not intended to be relied upon nor to be a substitute for, specific professional speech therapy or speaking coaching advice.

Episode 49 - “August update” - with your hosts.

Episode 49 released - “August update” - with your hosts. Stay in touch with your hosts as they provide an August 2021 update, what they are doing, what they are planning, and we include a two minute tip from Chad Scott.

Please enjoy the episode and why not check out our extensive back catalogue of interviews.

We love hearing from our listeners soooooooooooo…….

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: svpodcast1

Find us in the iTunes, Google Podcasts or wherever good podcasts are found.

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Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those with speaking challenges to tell their stories. Topics discussed may be highly personal in nature and may lead to an expression of genuinely held opinions.

The opinions expressed in this podcast are not necessarily the opinions of the Strong Voices production team and opinions are solely of the interviewee. Opinions expressed by interviewees are or have been expressed based on specific facts, under certain conditions, and subject to certain assumptions, based on facts/assumptions known at the time.

This podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only. You may not edit, modify, or redistribute this podcast.

The information provided on this podcast is general in nature, intended for entertainment purposes only, is not intended to be relied upon nor to be a substitute for, specific professional speech therapy or speaking coaching advice.

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Episode 48 - “Research to the max!” - with Tessa Senior.

Episode 48 released - “Research to the max!” - with Tessa Senior. We catch up with Tessa Senior following her debut on episode 27 in March 2019, and explore Tessa’s latest groundbreaking project - academic research into everyday experiences and impacts of stuttering.

Why not take part in Tessa’s research project - please contact Tessa on [email protected] to be part of this groundbreaking research.

Please enjoy the episode and why not also check out episode 27 to get Tessa’s full back story.

We love hearing from our listeners:

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: svpodcast1

Find us in the iTunes, Google Podcasts or wherever good podcasts are found.

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Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those with speaking challenges to tell their stories. Topics discussed may be highly personal in nature and may lead to an expression of genuinely held opinions.

The opinions expressed in this podcast are not necessarily the opinions of the Strong Voices production team and opinions are solely of the interviewee. Opinions expressed by interviewees are or have been expressed based on specific facts, under certain conditions, and subject to certain assumptions, based on facts/assumptions known at the time.

This podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only. You may not edit, modify, or redistribute this podcast.

The information provided on this podcast is general in nature, intended for entertainment purposes only, is not intended to be relied upon nor to be a substitute for, specific professional speech therapy or speaking coaching advice.

Episode 47 released - “Totally psyched with Tim” - with Tim Whittington.

Why is change hard - even though it may be positive change? Could stuttering be addictive? Could stuttering be or become a comfort zone? How are our thoughts, emotions and behaviours linked?

In this extended episode, we speak with McGuire Programme Graduate and Psychologist Tim Whittington. We hear his personal story, and explore many questions relating to the psychology of stuttering.

In addition, please enjoy our back catalogue, and keep in touch with us via our facebook page svpodcast1.

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Have a great day

Strong Voices production team.

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Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those with speaking challenges to tell their stories. Topics discussed may be highly personal in nature and may lead to an expression of genuinely held opinions.

The opinions expressed in this podcast are not necessarily the opinions of the Strong Voices production team and opinions are solely of the interviewee. Opinions expressed by interviewees are or have been expressed based on specific facts, under certain conditions, and subject to certain assumptions, based on facts/assumptions known at the time.

This podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only. You may not edit, modify, or redistribute this podcast.

The information provided on this podcast is general in nature, intended for entertainment purposes only, is not intended to be relied upon nor to be a substitute for, specific professional speech therapy or speaking coaching advice.

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Episode 46 - “2020 in review”.

We are back… even if only for one extended episode! 2020 is a year which we likely won’t forget in a hurry!!

Please enjoy this extended episode as the hosts and seven amazing contributors share their experiences of 2020 and hopes and dreams for 2021.

Experience the highs and lows, lessons learnt and what can we take away from this amazing and challenging year.

Let’s look forward to 2021 and have a great Christmas.

Chad and Jono

email: [email protected] (monitored intermittently)

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Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those with speaking challenges to tell their stories. Topics discussed may be highly personal in nature and may lead to an expression of genuinely held opinions.

The opinions expressed in this podcast are not necessarily the opinions of the Strong Voices production team and opinions are solely of the interviewee. Opinions expressed by interviewees are or have been expressed based on specific facts, under certain conditions, and subject to certain assumptions, based on facts/assumptions known at the time.

This podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only. You may not edit, modify, or redistribute this podcast.

The information provided on this podcast is general in nature, intended for entertainment purposes only, is not intended to be relied upon nor to be a substitute for, specific professional speech therapy or speaking coaching advice.

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Episode 45 - “Goodbye” - from your hosts.

Please enjoy our last episode. The hosts reflect on what the podcast has achieved, highlights, lowlights and what the future may hold.

Please enjoy our back catalogue, and keep in touch with us via our facebook page svpodcast1. Our instagram account will be discontinued.

The production team wishes you all a Very Happy and prosperous 2020.

Search and subscribe to “Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges” in Apple or Google podcasts, your favourite podcasting app, or click onto the link below.

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Have a great day

Strong Voices production team.

[email protected] (now monitored intermittently)

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Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those with speaking challenges to tell their stories. Topics discussed may be highly personal in nature and may lead to an expression of genuinely held opinions.

The opinions expressed in this podcast are not necessarily the opinions of the Strong Voices production team and opinions are solely of the interviewee. Opinions expressed by interviewees are or have been expressed based on specific facts, under certain conditions, and subject to certain assumptions, based on facts/assumptions known at the time.

This podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only. You may not edit, modify, or redistribute this podcast.

The information provided on this podcast is general in nature, intended for entertainment purposes only, is not intended to be relied upon nor to be a substitute for, specific professional speech therapy or speaking coaching advice.

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Episode 44 released - “Get out there and test yourself” - with Neil Patterson. Dazzle in a taste of Queensland sunshine as McGuire certified primary coach Neil Patterson shares his speaking journey, his highlights, pitfalls and sprinkles the episode with sparkling gems of advice.

The production team wishes you all a Very Happy and prosperous 2020.

Join us in the coming weeks for our very last episode. Stay tuned.

Search and subscribe to “Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges” in Apple or Google podcasts, your favourite podcasting app, or click onto the link below.

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Have a great day

Strong Voices production team.

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Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those with speaking challenges to tell their stories. Topics discussed may be highly personal in nature and may lead to an expression of genuinely held opinions.

The opinions expressed in this podcast are not necessarily the opinions of the Strong Voices production team and opinions are solely of the interviewee. Opinions expressed by interviewees are or have been expressed based on specific facts, under certain conditions, and subject to certain assumptions, based on facts/assumptions known at the time.

This podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only. You may not edit, modify, or redistribute this podcast.

The information provided on this podcast is general in nature, intended for entertainment purposes only, is not intended to be relied upon nor to be a substitute for, specific professional speech therapy or speaking coaching advice.

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Episode 43 released - “Stuttering - a wider perspective” - with Geoff Johnston.

The second episode of a two part “Christmas bonus” special. Former McGuire Program Australia/NZ regional director Geoff Johnston shares his lifetime of experiences and reflects on wider aspects of stuttering and ways to gain speech control. In this episode, Geoff reflects on, the power of the pause, difficult speech days, delayed auditory feedback, the fluency trap, safety behaviours, a number of free stuttering books available on line, voluntary stuttering, differences and similarities between smooth speech and McGuire techniques, and Geoff’s view of “Embrace your stutter”.

Free stuttering books available at: http://www.freestutteringbooks.com/free-stuttering-books.html

See Geoff’s free ebook : http://www.freestutteringbooks.com/uploads/3/2/1/1/32111425/microsoft_word_-_the_great_benefits_of_stuttering_on_purpose-2.docx.pdf

Geoff’s contact email is: [email protected]

Search and subscribe to “Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges” in Apple or Google podcasts, your favourite podcasting app, or click onto the link below.

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Have a great day

Strong Voices production team.

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Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those with speaking challenges to tell their stories. Topics discussed may be highly personal in nature and may lead to an expression of genuinely held opinions.

The opinions expressed in this podcast are not necessarily the opinions of the Strong Voices production team and opinions are solely of the interviewee. Opinions expressed by interviewees are or have been expressed based on specific facts, under certain conditions, and subject to certain assumptions, based on facts/assumptions known at the time.

This podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only. You may not edit, modify, or redistribute this podcast.

The information provided on this podcast is general in nature, intended for entertainment purposes only, is not intended to be relied upon nor to be a substitute for, specific professional speech therapy or speaking coaching advice.

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Episode 42 released - “There is more to Stuttering than Stuttering” - with Geoff Johnston.

The first episode of a two part “Christmas bonus” special. Former McGuire Program Australia/NZ regional director Geoff Johnston shares has lifetime of experiences and reflects on wider aspects of stuttering and ways to gain speech control. In this episode, Geoff reflects on: his school experiences, how traditional speech therapy was a positive experience, habits that foster stuttering behaviour, factors that may trigger a stutter if one has a predisposition to stuttering, a suggested definition of a “cure to stuttering”, and overcoming the negative thoughts we may have. In addition, Geoff presents four useful points to consider when we stutter, his definition of fear, what to focus on when giving a public speech.

Geoff presents a suggested way of thinking about what triggers our stuttering, how we interpret the world around us and the process leading to a stutter.

Geoff continues with a passionate defence of voluntary stuttering and the benefits of this, followed by a discussion of the interlocks between disclosures and voluntary stuttering.

Finally, a great story about Geoff’s involvement in a bookshop that changed a community.

Free stuttering books available at: http://www.freestutteringbooks.com/free-stuttering-books.html

See Geoff’s free ebook : http://www.freestutteringbooks.com/uploads/3/2/1/1/32111425/microsoft_word_-_the_great_benefits_of_stuttering_on_purpose-2.docx.pdf

Geoff’s contact email is: [email protected]

Search and subscribe to “Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges” in Apple or Google podcasts, your favourite podcasting app, or click onto the link below.

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Have a great day

Strong Voices production team.

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Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those with speaking challenges to tell their stories. Topics discussed may be highly personal in nature and may lead to an expression of genuinely held opinions.

The opinions expressed in this podcast are not necessarily the opinions of the Strong Voices production team and opinions are solely of the interviewee. Opinions expressed by interviewees are or have been expressed based on specific facts, under certain conditions, and subject to certain assumptions, based on facts/assumptions known at the time.

This podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only. You may not edit, modify, or redistribute this podcast.

The information provided on this podcast is general in nature, intended for entertainment purposes only, is not intended to be relied upon nor to be a substitute for, specific professional speech therapy or speaking coaching advice.

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Episode 41 released - “Destroy the fear” - with Kenny Macheka.

Our star studded international lineup continues as London based graduate, Kenny Macheka broadens our perspective on what it means to be an eloquent speaker and tackle fear head on!

Search and subscribe to “Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges” in Apple or Google podcasts, your favourite podcasting app, or click onto the link below.

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Have a great day

Strong Voices production team.

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Strong Voices - overcoming speaking challenges podcast provides a platform for those with speaking challenges to tell their stories. Topics discussed may be highly personal in nature and may lead to an expression of genuinely held opinions.

The opinions expressed in this podcast are not necessarily the opinions of the Strong Voices production team and opinions are solely of the interviewee. Opinions expressed by interviewees are or have been expressed based on specific facts, under certain conditions, and subject to certain assumptions, based on facts/assumptions known at the time.

This podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only. You may not edit, modify, or redistribute this podcast.

The information provided on this podcast is general in nature, intended for entertainment purposes only, is not intended to be relied upon nor to be a substitute for, specific professional speech therapy or speaking coaching advice.

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