The Stuttering Springboard: Recent Episodes
Nolan Stuttering Foundation
A podcast dedicated to helping young people who stutter become the best versions of themselves and springboard to the next level in their journey.
Danra Kazanski is starting a movement to normalize stuttering. Her passion to help people who stutter, proudly openly stutter and stutter better, is infectious. Danra is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Vermont, founder of Vermont Stuttering Therapy as well as the "Normalizing Stuttering Store. In this incredibly emotional and educational podcast, Denra shares the reasons behind her passion, what's new and working in stuttering therapy and her approach to get the message out through really cool Swag. Visit her site, and buy some swag, at vtstutteringtherapy.com. Enjoy the podcast.
Today, Brian Nolan interviews Conor Quinn, 7th Ward Commissioner for Haverford Township.
Conor is a person who stutters, and for most stutterers public speaking is their biggest fear. However, for Conor he makes his voice heard to the community. He is also a strong advocate for others in the community who stutter.
He lives by the motto: "Don't run away when things get tough". This has served him well. For Conor, it's not about being associated with a political party, it's about making a difference. Take a listen.
As a parent of a young person who stutters, how can you help your child? This is a most common and difficult challenge. You desperately want to save your child from struggling in a fluent world. The reality is that while most parents have good intent, they're using approaches that only increase the struggles that people who stutter experience. Today, Brian Nolan invites Dr. Joe Donaher back to our podcast to give advice for parents in this area. Joe reads a chapter from his book: " I, I, I Got Next" and explores a common situation involving a mother, father and two children; a boy who stutters and his very talkative sister. Take a listen and see how Joe would coach the parents through this situation.
Enjoy this deep, emotional, educational and loving podcast between Brian Nolan and Liza Andrew Snedeker. Liza shares her experiences parenting her son Andrew over the years. She shares challenges and victories and the importance of inspiring her son to be brave, as well as what she would do differently. Andrew talks about his mom's love and support and how he changed from a person being defined by his stutter to a person who cherishes authentic communication. Brian reflects on his own childhood and how he wished stuttering wasn't such a taboo subject. Take a listen and enjoy this important exchange.
In this deep, emotional, educational and loving podcast between Brian Nolan and Liza Andrew Snedicker. Liza shares her experiences parenting her son Andrew over the years. She shares challenges and victories and the importance of inspiring her son to be brave, as well as what she would do differently. Andrew talks about his mom's love and support and how he changed from a person being defined by his stutter to a person who cherishes authentic communication. Brian reflects on his own childhood and how he wished stuttering wasn't such a taboo subject. Take a listen and enjoy this important exchange.
Welcome to the Stuttering Springboard. Today Brian Nolan interviews his nephew, Kevin C. Nolan. Kevin is a 2013 graduate of Penn St University, father of two beautiful children, endurance athlete, Field Manager at Nolan Painting and a person who stutters. This podcast goes deep into Kevin's college life and his transformation from a person who spent his college life hiding his stutter through avoidance to a person who has come to terms with where stuttering is in his life. His message: do not let stuttering be the thing that dictates your every decision. Focus on what you are good at. Take a listen to this authentic, emotional and sometimes funny interview between Brian and Kevin.
Welcome to the Stuttering Springboard, a podcast series put on by The Nolan Stuttering Foundation. Today, Brian Nolan interviews Dr. Joseph Donaher about his new book: “I, I, I Got Next; a book about a boy who stutters and his experiences. The book hits every aspect of Calvin’s life, including sports, school, speech class, avoidance, family life and finally grit and courage . Joe Donaher is the Program Director for Research and Academics at the Center for Childhood Communication at Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia.
Take a listen as the author reads a chapter from this just released book and hear how Brian and Joe break it down. If you stutter, get ready to relive your youth.
A podcast dedicated to helping young people who stutter spring to the next level in life