Getting Out of Your Own Way with Annie Bradberry (#62)

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[Success] wasn’t about not stuttering; it was about the lack of judgment on myself when I stutter...that’s where the shame starts to go away.
— Annie Bradberry
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Annie, a long-time member of the National Stuttering Association, served as Executive Director from 1993-2003, she also served the organization in many capacities throughout the years from chapter leader, regional coordinator, board member. She also served as past Chair of the International Stuttering Association and a host for Stutter Social, an online community for people who stutter. With her involvement spanning over 40 years she is currently the co-coordinator of the NSA’s First Timers Programming. Continuing her passion for the stuttering community, Annie currently serves on the Self Help and Advocacy committee for the International Fluency Association and presents workshops, in-service trainings to local universities and school districts whenever she can. Annie’s full-time job is Executive Director of a national non-profit in Southern California.


NOTES

0:00-04:19 -Opening remarks

04:19-14:14 -Anita shares how she deals with reactions from non-stutterers

14:14-29:19 -How Annie found peace and acceptance as PWS

29:19-34:11 -How SLPs can shift PWS from shame to peace

34:11-41:26 -The flawed expectations SLPs have in stuttering therapy

41:26-46:25 -How self-talk can change your life

46:25-49:41 -Un-stuffing our heads and taking baby steps

49:41-51:33 -Closing remarks

 
 

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