From The Vault: The Psychology Behind Our Responses To Stuttering
About this episode
Maya revisits a listener favorite featuring choir clinicians Benedict and Talia, who share insights on communication and empathy in relation to stuttering.
Maya revisits a listener favorite featuring choir clinicians Benedict and Talia, a husband-and-wife team who share powerful lessons about communication and empathy. Talia offers three practical tips for being a better listener to someone who stutters, starting with her first insight: “Fear is first.” She explains that fear is our natural initial response to new situations, and recognizing that helps us create calmer, more compassionate conversations. Listen to the full interview to hear Talia’s other two insights, and how she and Benedict model true partnership, humor, and presence in every interaction. In this episode Make a one-time or recurring donation here to help keep Proud Stutter going Explore the recap of the film & art fundraiser sponsored by Proud Stutter ----- Big thanks to Proud Stutter's recurring supporters: Jennifer Bolen, Jerry Slaff, Josh Compton, Pablo Meza, Matt Didisheim, Alexandra Mosby, Ingo Helbig, Jonathan Reiss, Jason Smith, Paige McGill, Wayne Engebretson, Swathy Manavalan, and Martha Horrocks. Learn more about Proud Stutter's impact campaign for its film project at proudstutter.org/impact If you can become a monthly donor at $10 or more, we’ll give…
People in this episode
Host: Maya Chupkov
Guests: Benedict, Talia
Topics covered
- stuttering
- communication
- empathy
- listening skills
- partnership
Keywords
- stuttering
- communication
- empathy
- listening
- fear
- partnership
- tips
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Proud Stutter, Independent Arts & Media
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