Women Who Stutter Podcast – Make Room For The Stuttering
155 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsA place for women who stutter to share stories, thoughts and feelings about our stuttering experience. It can be isolating for women in the predominately male stuttering community. Women talking often and openly about stuttering may lessen that isolation.
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Episodes
Showing Up – Episode 266
April 01, 2024 16:55 - 23.7 MBEpisode 266 features Jolie Keenan, who is an infectious disease physician who hails from Washington State. She grew up in the Philippines and moved to the USA after completing her medical training. She has two young daughters. Jolie shares how listening to this podcast helped her get through a lot of dark moments about her […]
A Full Heart – Episode 265
March 25, 2024 16:00 - 30.2 MBEpisode 265 Features Stacey Dedering, who hails from San Jose, California. Stacey is the proud mom to 17 year old twins and works as a HR Generalist in the education industry. She also volunteers with her local Food Bank, takes leadership roles and will soon celebrate 4 years of volunteerism. Listen in to a wonderful […]
Talk More – Episode 264
February 01, 2024 14:58 - 33.6 MBEpisode 264 features Elizabeth Edwards, who hails from Baltimore, Maryland. Elizabeth works in Public Health as an Adult Immunization Coordinator. Elizabeth shares that she attended an Older Adults workshop at the annual NSA conference in 2022 and found that she really wanted to develop and sustain intergenerational relationships. She is now part of the NSA […]
Life Is A Cabaret – Episode 263
November 16, 2023 13:49 - 24.2 MBEpisode 263 features Michelle Polinsky, who hails from New York, NY. Michelle works as an ENT surgery coordinator, where she works with a lot of anxious parents. This job sort of fell into her lap, and has actually helped with her speech, as it’s helped her deal with her fear of phone calls. Michelle studied […]
Take That Leap – Episode 262
October 23, 2023 14:00 - 34.9 MBEpisode 262 features Devin, who hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Devin is a nanny/house manager for a family with two kids, ages 11 and 12. She has worked in the child care field for about 12 years. Devin attended her first National Stuttering Association conference this past summer, after learning about it from a SLP who […]
Listen To That Whisper – Episode 261
September 25, 2023 14:31 - 26.2 MBEpisode 261 features Mandy Rodstrum, who hails from Columbus, Ohio. Mandy is a wife, mother, and school based Speech Language Pathologist. She has worked as a SLP for 19 years. Mandy originally thought she was going to be a music teacher. She considers music “her first language.” After taking an elective course in speech and […]
I’m Finally Home – Episode 260
August 14, 2023 15:44 - 24.4 MBEpisode 260 features Sara Ayala, who hails from Houston, Texas. Sara is a Montessori teacher working with infants and toddlers. She is a member of the Houston Chapter of the NSA and recently attended her first National Stuttering Association conference. Listen in as we discuss how freeing it felt for Sara to meet so many […]
Stutter With Me – Episode 259
August 01, 2023 11:56 - 25.7 MBEpisode 259 features Haley Totherow, who hails from Benicia, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Haley has always had a passion for writing, thinking she could express herself better on paper. However, the stress of job interviews caused her to put her writing dreams on hold and she found herself pursuing other opportunities. Haley […]
Known And Understood – Episode 258
July 19, 2023 14:00 - 28 MBEpisode 258 features Marissa Druzchetta, who hails from Houston, Texas. Marissa is a social worker and presently works as a Director of a Meals-on-Wheels program. She supervises around 10 staff and 100 volunteers, so she describes her work environment as very fast paced and not always conducive to disclosure. Marissa is also very involved in […]
On Being Open – Episode 257
June 17, 2023 15:00 - 25.7 MBEpisode 257 features Gabriela Perez, who hails from Guilford, Connecticut. Gabriela just graduated from the University of Chicago with a major in Global Studies and Spanish and Portuguese. She is going to Brazil for the next year under a Fulbright Scholarship to teach English at a Brazilian university. Gabriela has a very tight knit family. […]
There’s No One Like You – Episode 256
May 12, 2023 15:00 - 22.8 MBEpisode 256 features Mide Oyindamola, PharmD, RPH, who hails from Palestine, Texas, by way of South Carolina and Nigeria. Mide works as a hospital pharmacist. Listen in as we discuss how Mide came to choose pharmacy as her career. We also discuss covert stuttering, and what happened when Mide lost the ability to be covert. […]
Be On Your Own Team – Episode 255
March 29, 2023 15:22 - 25.3 MBEpisode 255 features Kathryn Paprocki, who hails from Denver, Colorado. Kathryn is a wife, mom and professional fighter. She and her husband own a gym called DCO MMA & Fitness. She is a boxer and kickboxer, but her ultimate passion and soul lies with MMA. Kathryn shares that training and fighting helped her manage anxiety […]
Living, Not Surviving – Episode 254
March 15, 2023 15:46 - 18.7 MBEpisode 254 features Dr. Tracey Wallace, who hails from Brandywine, Maryland. Tracey is an educational audiologist for the Washington, DC public schools. She also works with her husband as an entrepreneur, with an event venue that they are growing. Tracey spent more than half of her life managing the stress of trying to survive as […]
Her Evolution – Episode 253
January 30, 2023 14:09 - 29.2 MBEpisode 253 features Elizabeth Escobar, who hails from Germantown, Maryland. Elizabeth is a busy mom and student, who speaks and stutters in three languages: English, Spanish and Arabic. Elizabeth is studying International Studies with a minor in Information Technology. She likes advocacy work and understanding the socioeconomic statuses of other countries. Listen in as we […]
I Was Ready – Episode 252
January 02, 2023 16:42 - 36.4 MBEpisode 252 features Callie Brazil, who hails from Irvine, California. Callie is the Director of Digital Marketing and Storytelling at UCLA Law School. Her focus is on social media storytelling and brand journalism. Callie shares her story of how many doors open when one door closes. And this is not cliché at all! Callie thought […]
Leave Down The Walls – Episode 251
October 21, 2022 15:50 - 35.2 MBEpisode 251 features Emma MacMillan, who hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Emma works at a bank as a relationship manager, working with the mergers and acquisitions team. She enjoys reading, concerts and hanging out with friends. Emma opens up about working with fast paced attorneys, who slow down to listen to her. She had challenged herself […]
I Will Raise My Hand – Episode 250
September 21, 2022 16:00 - 27.3 MBThis episode is a milestone for this podcast. We’ve reached Number 250. This brings me so much joy. Episode 250 features Adriana Flowers, who hails from Springfield, Oregon via Honduras. Adriana is 23 years old and is a grad student studying Public Administration. She hopes to pursue a career in either the nonprofit industry or […]
Safe Together – Episode 249
August 02, 2022 15:00 - 22.9 MBEpisode 249 features return guest Carolina Ayala, who hails from Ajax, ON, Canada. She shares that she’s been working in the disability field now for 20 years and loves it. She has recently transitioned into a new position, where she helps clients engage and be more social in their communities. In this special episode, we discuss […]
My Second Family – Episode 248
July 22, 2022 15:00 - 30.3 MBEpisode 248 features Lindsey Lambert, who hails from Kansas City, Missouri. Lindsey is in her 30’s and is an R.N. working as an assistant nurse manager on the oncology floor at a VA Hospital. Lindsey recently attend her first National Stuttering Association conference, which she describes as finding the family you didn’t know you had. […]
Don’t Miss The Moment – Episode 247
May 30, 2022 15:00 - 32.7 MBEpisode 247 features Steff Lebsack, who hails from Aurora, Colorado. Steff is a wife, sister, mother of two and a SLP. Steff’s brother Jasper stutters, and is the reason Steff wanted to become a SLP and specialize in stuttering. Steff just started a private practice and also works as a hospital SLP. Further, she teaches […]
Opportunities To Shine – Episode 246
March 14, 2022 06:02 - 27.6 MBEpisode 246 features Chantal Anderson who presently lives in Horsham, England, UK. Chantal is busy! She works as a Civil Servant in Finance. She is finishing up graduate studies and is looking forward to the end of final exams. Chantal enjoys volunteer work. In 2018, she trained to be a volunteer instructor in the Army […]
Open Doors – Episode 245
February 10, 2022 13:30 - 27.4 MBEpisode 245 features Caitlin Franchini, who hails from Atlanta, Georgia. Caitlin is a second year graduate student studying speech language pathology. She is currently participating in an externship with high school students and loves it. Caitlin is also a self professed foodie – she loves cooking and baking. Listen in as we discuss all things […]
The Way That I Talk – Episode 244
February 01, 2022 05:00 - 24.5 MBEpisode 244 features Bhupinder Purewal, who hails from Coventry, England. Bhupinder teaches all subjects in primary school as a supply teacher, the same as a substitute teacher. Her students range in age from 5 – 11 years old. Bhupinder finds children are more accepting and curious about stammering than are adults, even when some of […]
At Home – Episode 243
January 13, 2022 16:53 - 32.6 MBEpisode 243 features Akaiya Bryant, who hails from Indianapolis, Indiana. Akaiya is 19 and a part-time university student majoring in special education, with a minor in American Sign Language (ASL). She also has a part-time job working at a grooming salon. Akaiya has been active in the stuttering community since age 12. She and her […]
The Problem Is Not You – Episode 242
November 18, 2021 05:18 - 23.9 MBEpisode 242 features Angélica Bernabé who hails from Lima, Peru. Angélica is a Psychologist who is also studying to be a Speech Language Pathologist. She has her own Stuttering Center which is focused on an interdisciplinary, holistic approach to stuttering therapy. The Center will celebrate its third anniversary in December. She is also a member […]
The Smile In Her Voice – Episode 240
October 04, 2021 07:10 - 34.8 MBEpisode 240 features Shiran Israel, who is from Israel. Shiran is a busy woman. She is a mom of two children and works as a Behavioral Economist in a hospital’s quality control department. She has been a member of the Israeli Stuttering Association and manages the Facebook groups, media and translations of materials. Her BA […]
My Stutter And I – Episode 239
September 01, 2021 07:45 - 25.1 MBEpisode 239 features Bevin Murphy who hails from Dublin, Ireland. Bevin is 23, and just graduated from college this past May. She studied English Media and Cultural Studies. She is taking time to explore her next steps. Bevin has been active in the stuttering community since around age 6. Her SLP introduced Bevin and her […]
Little Bit Bolder – Episode 238
August 13, 2021 00:44 - 24.9 MBEpisode 238 features Lisa Nguyen, who hails from Raleigh, North Carolina. Lisa works in home health care, and plans to start a graduate certificate degree in Health Administration Management. Her career goal is to help improve the efficiency of our health care system and contribute to lowering the costs of health care. Lisa spent time […]
Take It All In – Episode 237
June 09, 2021 14:22 - 35.1 MBEpisode 237 features Ashleigh Givens, who hails from Detroit, Michigan. Ashleigh is a junior in college, and she is majoring in Digital Photography. She started in photography as a freelancer at 15 or 16 years old, and began to believe that she was good at this and she decided to study this professionally. Ashleigh’s end […]
Stutter With Power – Episode 236
June 02, 2021 12:16 - 28.7 MBEpisode 236 features Anabel Augustin who hails from Broward County, Florida. Anabel is 24 years old, works as a youth case manager and is co-chapter leader for the Miami Chapter of the National Stuttering Association. Anabel shares her experience with asking for accommodations in collage when she was faced with a public speaking class. She […]
Challenge? Yes Please – Episode 235
May 03, 2021 09:57 - 26.1 MBEpisode 235 features Lesley Brownlow, who hails from Liverpool, England, UK. Lesley works in a council-run Adult Education service, which she describes as very busy, stressful and productive. She says in a way, her career “chose her.” She wanted to take on a communication heavy job to help “bust the stigma” of stuttering. Lesley says […]
I Am Who I Am – Episode 234
March 25, 2021 13:50 - 24.3 MBEpisode 234 features Alexis Connolly, who hails from Baginton, England. Her village has a tiny population of about 700. She has worked for the NHS – National Health Service – full time for 25 years. She progressively advanced in her career, in positions she was interested in. She presently works part-time as a radiology assistant. […]
Be Easy On Yourself – Episode 232
February 26, 2021 15:08 - 25 MBEpisode 232 features Naomi Howard, who hails from Mt. Olive, North Carolina. Naomi works as a teacher, recently promoted to Assistant Director, with a Montessori School. She is a musician, playing the piano since 8 years old, and some other instruments. Naomi is new to the stuttering community, as she has late onset stuttering which […]
Your Voice Matters – Episode 231
February 17, 2021 15:42 - 26.2 MBEpisode 231 features Sherrika Myers, who hails from Baltimore, Maryland and presently lives in Charleston, South Carolina. Sherrika is one busy lady. She is certified life coach, a children’s author, a national speaker and founder of Every 1 Voice Matters. She is the creator of Lil Herbie, an African American mascot she uses to help […]
Speak Your Shame – Episode 230
January 29, 2021 16:17 - 29.4 MBEpisode 230 features Lucy Reed Ward, who hails from Foley, Alabama. She is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and recently retired from a school SLP job. But she actually didn’t retire! She now works with people who stutter via teletherapy. She tells us that she feels her career has just begun. She is also working […]
The World Is Her Oyster – Episode 229
January 21, 2021 14:27 - 26.2 MBEpisode 229 features Leah Graham, who hails from Charlotte, North Carolina. Leah stays busy through her work as a Childcare Financial Aid Social Worker. Her wife and two dogs keep her busy too! Listen in as we discuss the challenges of using the phone more (because of the pandemic,) advertising and disclosure, Leah’s therapy experience, […]
Inclusion – Episode 228
January 15, 2021 12:41 - 30.8 MBEpisode 228 features return guest Anita Blom. Anita is Dutch born, but has lived in Sweden long enough to consider herself as Swedish. She is a global advocate for stuttering, and has been since she was 27 years old, when she first met another person who stutters. Anita was a guest 10 years ago, and […]
We Belong Here – Episode 227
January 01, 2021 09:39 - 24.2 MBEpisode 227 features Rebekah Spencer-Maroon, who hails from Nottingham, England. Rebekah is a full time mum to two young children, both of whom stutter. Listen in as Rebekah shares her embracing, loving way to look at her stuttering, which wasn’t always the case. Her stutter was the “innocent party” in the covert battle, as it […]
Lemons To Lemonade – Episode 226
December 24, 2020 15:47 - 27.8 MBEpisode 226 features Stephanie Nicolai, who hails from San Diego, CA, and presently lives in Peoria, Arizona. Stephanie is married and a mom to a 2 and 1/2 year old son, and works full time as a psychologist. I wondered why Stephanie chose a profession where she literally talks all day. She explains taking a […]
Stuttering As An Advantage – Episode 225
December 10, 2020 16:15 - 25.8 MBEpisode 225 features return guest Alexandra D’Agostino, who hails from Ottawa, Canada. Alexandra is 27 years old, has recently become a Registered Nurse and is looking forward to a new job. Alexandra decided to get into nursing/medicine after realizing it would be a good career fit. She has always liked medicine, even going so far […]
See Speaking As A Sport – Episode 224
October 29, 2020 14:58 - 21.6 MBEpisode 224 features Gim Dhee who hails from Sri Lanka. Gim always saw challenges as opportunities and tried to push boundaries to achieve her dream goals. Gim is working in neurology and wishes this to be her specialty as she hopes to one day help with the causes and treatments for stammering. Listen in as […]
Sorry, Not Sorry – Episode 223
October 06, 2020 13:22 - 25.3 MBEpisode 223 features Alexis Keiser, a 20 year old college junior. She is from New Jersey, but is attending Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. Alexis is majoring in Hospitality, and declares herself a real “people person.” Her dream job is to work for Walt Disney Company in Theme Park Operations. Alexis is super involved […]
Nothing To Hide – Episode 222
September 24, 2020 14:38 - 21.8 MBEpisode 222 features Aisha Haynes, who hails from Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Aisha Haynes is the Assistant Director for the Center for Teaching Excellence. She teaches two online courses at the university. For fun, Aisha enjoys traveling, trying and eating new food, and adventurous activities. Aisha had been a covert stutterer for many years. She […]
Perfectly Good Communicator – Episode 221
September 07, 2020 18:28 - 24.5 MBEpisode 221 features Aashka Shah, who hails from California, but is presently in Cleveland, Ohio in college studying chemical engineering. Aashka is interested in eventually attending medical school. Aashka shares that she and her parents never made her feel that she was in any way at a disadvantage because of stuttering. As a result, Aashka […]
The “S” Word – Episode 220
September 02, 2020 13:09 - 34.6 MBEpisode 220 features Cathy Olish Maciejewski, who hails from Grosse Ile, Michigan. Cathy works in Human Resources at Ford Motor Company. Her job entails recruiting and on-boarding senior level hires, which requires a lot of communication. Cathy does a lot of her “point of contact” work with new hires via email. Cathy is, and always […]
Too Much Head Space – Episode 219
August 29, 2020 21:14 - 14.3 MBToday I bring you a short episode with no guest, just me, talking about what is has been like during the pandemic lock down. My last “solo conversation” was in late March, so it’s been six months. I figured it was about time that I bring you another rambling monologue about stuttering. In this episode, […]
On Pause – Episode 218
July 17, 2020 14:16 - 28.8 MBEpisode 218 features Kaja Bajc, who hails from Slovenia but presently lives in San Diego. Kaja is an engineer and works as a research lab manager at USCD in California. Kaja is an avid surfer and she laments about much less frequent opportunity to enjoy surfing since beaches in Southern California were closed for a […]
Start Talking – Episode 217
May 26, 2020 16:07 - 15.4 MBEpisode 217 features Regan G., who is 16 years old and will be a junior in high school in the Fall. Regan is from Arizona and holds a leadership position with the FFA, the Future Farmers of America. Regan is the first person I’ve had as a guest that raises lambs, which is pretty cool. […]
A Tuning Fork – Episode 216
April 10, 2020 13:00 - 28.7 MBThis episode discusses the importance of viewing differences, in this case stammering, from a construct of human variations.
Showing Not Telling – Episode 215
April 02, 2020 19:27 - 26.3 MBEpisode 215 features Helen Carpenter, who does not stutter, who hails from London, England. Helen has a varied work history, with many of her roles relating to personal identity. She worked for the British Stammering Association and came away with an amazing perspective about stammering. She learned things about people and stammering that she didn’t […]