A podcast about changing how we understand and talk about stuttering, one conversation at a time.
A new study published in Brain has identified a specific brain network hub that plays a key role in stuttering.The... more
LeRon L. Barton is a TEDx speaker and author who stutters. What events in his life led him to becoming... more
Joe Saul-Sehy is the creator and co-host of The Stacking Benjamins Show. Joe has a successful career in finance and... more
Adrian Ernesto Cepeda is a bilingual poet who stutters. His latest book is 'La Lengua Inside Me.'Adrian turned to writing... more
Ty Ellis, a person who stutters, wears many hats. He is an optimal performance coach, a public speaker, and a... more
What's it like to balance the identities of stuttering and cerebral palsy?In this episode, Dom and Sean Kelly of New... more
Hilary Utaegbulam is a Nigerian-born physics student and teacher who stutters. He recently gave his first ever public presentation on... more
Carol Labov is the author of “The Cave Boy Who Would Be President,” a children’s book inspired by her own... more
This episode celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month and Stuttering Awareness Week. Casey Combs is an attorney. She's also a new... more
John Finn is Chief Scientific Officer at Tome Biosciences. John opens about his personal and professional journey as a person... more
John Stossel, renowned TV personality and reporter, shares the challenges he faced in his broadcast journalism career and what led... more
Swathi grew up in India speaking multiple languages. She talks with Maya about how her stuttering influenced interactions, often prompting... more
Jayne Amelia Larson is an actor, voiceover artist, bestselling author and podcaster. Jayne shares with Maya her journey of covert... more
This episode is Part 2 of Proud Stutter's official launch party and reading in Los Angeles to celebrate its comic... more
Proud Stutter celebrated the official launch of its comic book, MY STUTTER: LIFE OF VERBAL TURBULENCE, on February 12, 2024.... more
Lorenzo Becerra is a college freshman who stutters. He is studying to be a speech pathologist. When he thinks about... more
Sammar Farooqi is a person who stutters based in Dubai. He’s an executive at SAP where he explains complex technology... more
David Mayan, aka emcdouble, is a professional recording artist based in Queens, New York. He also stutters. David shares how he... more
Host of Proud Stutter Maya recaps Proud Stutter’s annual gala with some clips from the evening, featuring special guests Senator... more
Keegan Murphy thought he outgrew his childhood stutter, until a traumatic event triggered its return.Not only does Keegan share his... more
Isaac Bailey is a stutterer, author, and professor. His book, 'My Brother Moochie', details his family's struggles after his eldest... more
Steven Anthopoulos is the director and writer of “Voice Activated,” a short film that has won 11 awards, a Tribeca... more
Julian Benabides is Proud Stutter’s special guest, and he just happens to be Maya’s neighbor.Julian talks about his experience stuttering... more
Steven Tallas might stutter in the human world, but in the dog world, he is completely fluent.Maya speaks with Steven... more
Kai Caragenis is a father of a young girl. In this bonus episode of Proud Stutter, he shares his feelings... more
Maya is back to answer your questions ranging from TV shows, public speaking tips, navigating her stutter, and more. Host &... more
Jay Jordan and Jesse Vasquez are back on the pod this week. Jay talks about how his identity as a... more
Jay Jordan, a person who stutters, has devoted his life after incarceration to challenging the stigma surrounding criminal records. For... more
For this special bonus episode of Proud Stutter, Maya is rebroadcasting an episode from the Beyond Awareness podcast.Host Diana Pastora... more
Blaise Ventura, a 20-year-old person who stutters, joins Maya to talk about blocking, his journey towards self-improvement, dating, and how... more
Steven Anthopoulos is the director and writer of “Voice Activated,” a short film that has won 11 awards, a Tribeca selected film,... more