Sam Once Feared Her Stutter. Now She’s a Talk Therapist Helping Others Unmask.
Maya sits down with Sam Gennuso, a Bay Area-based licensed psychotherapist and person who stutters, for a conversation about vulnerability, self-acceptance, and what it means to unmask. Sam shares her...
15 Aug 202537min
For Years, Justin Thought His Voice Was a Liability. Now It’s the Heart of His Mental Health Mission.
This week on Proud Stutter, we’re joined by Justin McCullough, a longtime stutterer, technologist, and founder of the upcoming mental health platform, Eight Minute Chat.Justin opens up about growing u...
30 Jul 202536min
Shamez Spent Years Trying to Slay His Stutter. Instead, He Befriended the Dragon.
This week on Proud Stutter, we’re joined by Shamez Kasam, a lifelong stutterer based in Alberta, Canada, who shares his powerful journey from shame to self-acceptance—and what he calls “recovery.” Sha...
12 Jul 202528min
Louise Hid Her Covert Stutter for Years. Now Her Podcast Is Taking On Stuttering Representation in the Media.
This week on Proud Stutter, we’re joined by Louise Escher, a language teacher and person who stutters. In addition to loving to play the violin, she is the host of Did They Stutter?—a podcast explorin...
20 Jun 202535min
Ismaele Hid His Stutter for Years. Now He’s Exploring It Through Arctic Wildlife
This week on Proud Stutter, Maya is joined by Ismaele Tortella, a filmmaker and cinematographer based in the Norwegian Arctic whose upcoming documentary Arctic Blue explores his personal relationship ...
6 Jun 202551min
Stuttering & Survivor Season 48 FINALE Ft. Caitlin Dietz & Eliot Goldstein
Maya, Caitlin, and Elliot recap the thrilling finale of Survivor Season 48, celebrating Mitch's incredible journey and the great representation of the stuttering community. They discuss the season's m...
25 Mai 202546min
Andrew Sent His Personal Essay on Stuttering to The Washington Post. What Happened Next Surprised Him.
Andrew Flint is a 16-year old and a person who stutters. Andrew's powerful essay in The Washington Post sparked conversation in his school, family, and beyond. In this episode, he shares what it was l...
16 Mai 202525min
What The Stuttering Community Can Learn From Rare Disease Advocacy [Part 2]
This episode is Part 2 of our series “What We Can Learn from the Rare Disease Community.” Last week, we heard from Bobby Glen about navigating the healthcare system as a parent of a child with HNRNPH2...
2 Mai 202537min
