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My Stuttering Life

My Stuttering Life

This is my life with all its trials and tribulations as a person who has a stutter. I believe in the power of positivity and I use it in my daily struggles with stuttering. I truly believe that it is OK to stutter and that I can accomplish any goal in my life with a positive mindset. As a father, a USAF Gulf War Veteran, and as an entrepreneur, I use many tools in my tool belt to become successful in all my endeavors. My goal is to share my journey so that others can see it is possible to be confident, determined, and live a life of positivity. If you are a PWS, you are not alone!

Recent Episodes

Oct. 20, 2024

My Stammering Life

Today’s featured guest is Luke Critchley. Luke is from the UK and stated that stuttering had been a part of his life for over 30 years.  “That was up until COVID and I started to work with John Harrison over Skype.  Over 3 y…
May 13, 2024

Fighting To Speak: Rugby, Rage & Redemption

Today’s featured guest is Mark Jones. Mark Jones was a talented and ferocious dual-code rugby player who was tormented by a debilitating stammer.  During a professional career that spanned 22 years he was capped 15 times for…
May 6, 2024

Speechie From Saipan Who Stutters

Today’s featured guest is Ignacio Dela Cruz.  Ignacio is a Native of Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands, and is a current Speech-Language Pathologist.  Prior to his role as an SLP, Ignacio taught special education and prescho…
May 3, 2024

Echoes of Resilience: Embracing Every Word

Today’s featured guest is Kenny M’Pindou.  Kenny shares his personal journey of overcoming obstacles and pursuing his dreams despite facing challenges. Originally from DR Congo but born in Montreal, Quebec, and raised in Edm…
April 20, 2024

My Stammering Experiences

Today’s featured guest is Sam Bagshaw.  Sam Bagshaw is a 27-year-old residing in the UK who has grappled with a stammer since childhood. Over the past few years, Sam has found a newfound confidence in speaking and has taken …
April 19, 2024

Embracing My Voice: A Journey Beyond Stuttering

Today’s featured guest is Jia Bin. Jia Bin, M.A., is a doctoral student at Michigan State University. Jia earned her undergraduate degree in English Language and Literature at Chongqing Normal University in China, master’s d…

Recent Blog Posts

Finding Light in the Darkness: My Journey Through Grief and Resilience

Last November, my world was shattered by a tragedy that I never imagined could touch my life. The death of my 20-year-old son, Ethan, taken from me by a drunk driver, left me reeling with a pain so profound it felt as though my very soul had been to…

Shock, Pain, Disbelief & Denial

On November 13, 2023 at 9:55pm, our lives changed forever.  Our 20 year old son, Ethan, was killed by a drunk driver (driving with no headlights) on his way home from the gym a mile from our home.  The experience of losing a son to a …

National Stuttering Awareness Week - May 9 to 15, 2022

It's National Stuttering Awareness Week and it's important to raise awareness to the world that PWS have a voice that matters and to come out to talk about their journey.  This week is to highlight the need for education and discuss the fact th…