Engineering the Impossible with Lovejoy Muchenje (LIVE #40)
Conversation with Lovejoy Muchenje
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Conversation with Lovejoy Muchenje (Live #40)Uri Schneider hosts a "Conversation" with Lovejoy Muchenje Join us on Facebook Live at @schneiderspeech If you miss it Live, see the playback on www.schneiderspeech.com/ourblog and lots more free resources. —- TOPICS INCLUDE: - Your journey growing up with a stutter and the pivotal experiences, moments, shifts that made a difference - What has changed and what has stayed the same (physically, communication-wise, relationships, job, family, etc...) - What was memorable/helpful in your work with uri Schneider - What have you been doing with self-help and "giving back" - Vision for the future BIO Lovejoy Muchenje is a native of Zimbabwe. He is a person who stutters and currently lives in the Greater Richmond Area in Virginia. Lovejoy is actively involved in the stuttering community; he is currently the National Stuttering Association (NSA) co-leader for the Richmond Chapter. Lovejoy has degrees in engineering and currently works in the transportation field as an environmental engineer. Lovejoy is a husband and father. In his spare time, he enjoys reading and playing with his two sons. --- Join us LIVE Share with friends... Add your comments/questions below...
Posted by Schneider Speech on Thursday, December 31, 2020
“If you put yourself out there, your roots can really grow deep”
TOPICS INCLUDE
- Your journey growing up with a stutter and the pivotal experiences, moments, shifts that made a difference
- What has changed and what has stayed the same (physically, communication-wise, relationships, job, family, etc...)
- What was memorable/helpful in your work with Uri Schneider
- What have you been doing with self-help and "giving back"
- Vision for the future
NOTES
Lovejoy discusses growing up with the difficulties of stuttering and life-changing moments that had an impact on his future. For instance, social isolation, miscommunication, and being viewed as intellectually impaired.
Lovejoy talks about coming to America from Zimbabwe and trying to adjust to a different culture, the stereotypes put on him, and the stigma.
Lovejoy explains the differences between stuttering in Zimbabwe and stuttering in The United States.
Lovejoy brings up his intentions to leave this world a better place.
Lovejoy delves into memorable moments and simple conversation with Uri Schneider that will never be forgotten.
Lovejoy lightly covers the topic of fear and how it can hinder us from becoming our best selves.
Lovejoy talks about different ways to help and better the stuttering community.
GUEST BIO
Lovejoy Muchenje is a native of Zimbabwe. He is a person who stutters and currently lives in the Greater Richmond Area in Virginia. Lovejoy is actively involved in the stuttering community; he is currently the National Stuttering Association (NSA) co-leader for the Richmond Chapter. Lovejoy has degrees in engineering and currently works in the transportation field as an environmental engineer. Lovejoy is a husband and father. In his spare time, he enjoys reading and playing with his two sons.
Resources and Links
My Experience with Stuttering and Therapy – LJ Muchenje Article
HOST BIO
Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP passionately explores and develops practical ways for us to create our own success story. Delivering personalized experiences of communication care informed by leading professionals and influencers, Uri is re-imagining the next-level of speech-language therapy for people to benefit in real life.
Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech Pathology and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.