Best Jayne Amelia Larson Podcasts (2024)

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Public Speaking, Basketball, and Becoming A Life Coach With A Stutter 35:38

1d ago35:38

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Ty Ellis, a person who stutters, wears many hats. He is an optimal performance coach, a public speaker, and a former professional basketball coach. Ty talks about the mental challenges he faced growing up and the pivotal role of his grandmother played in building his confidence as a stutterer. How did his stutter contribute to his success in sports…

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Cerebral Palsy and Stuttering with New Disabled South 38:42

15d ago38:42

38:42

What's it like to balance the identities of stuttering and cerebral palsy? In this episode, Dom and Sean Kelly of New Disabled South discuss how they view their stuttering experience is different than their experience with CP. They also touch on the importance of cross-disability solidarity and the differing societal perceptions of their disabiliti…

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Preparing For A Presentation As A Person Who Stutters 39:55

29d ago39:55

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Hilary Utaegbulam is a Nigerian-born physics student and teacher who stutters. He recently gave his first ever public presentation on his research, which went extremely well. Hilary offers advice on preparing for public speaking and how to give a confident presentation as a person who stutters. He also talks about how he got through his first stutt…

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Children’s Book Author Writes About Her Grandson’s Speech Journey 18:28

1M ago18:28

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Carol Labov is the author of “The Cave Boy Who Would Be President,” a children’s book inspired by her own experience with her grandson Cooper. Where did the idea of the book come from and why did she write it? This book is built on the love of a grandmother to her grandson and is meant to be helpful for other parents going through similar experienc…

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How Motherhood Transformed This Attorney's Relationship With Her Stutter 32:03

2M ago32:03

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This episode celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month and Stuttering Awareness Week. Casey Combs is an attorney. She's also a new mother. How did motherhood change her relationship with her stutter? What was it like going to law school with a stutter and how did she land a job that accepted her speech? From dark thoughts to becoming more accepting,…

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Stuttering As a Chief Scientist and Exploring Genetics 31:29

2M ago31:29

31:29

John Finn is Chief Scientific Officer at Tome Biosciences. John opens about his personal and professional journey as a person who stutters, including how it shaped his career in science, approach to public speaking, and interactions with his colleagues. He also talks about the science behind how genetics and stuttering connect. Episode breakdown 00…

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TV Personality John Stossel Opens Up About His Stutter 15:50

3M ago15:50

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John Stossel, renowned TV personality and reporter, shares the challenges he faced in his broadcast journalism career and what led him to seek help with his fluency. 03:09 John Stossel's Broadcast Journalism Career Journey & Facing His Stutter 06:07 His Time At Hollins Communication Reconstruction Center 09:47 Stuttering in Pop Culture 12:48 John's…

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Stuttering In Tech: What It's Like To Be A Female Software Engineer With A Stutter 25:55

3M ago25:55

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Swathi grew up in India speaking multiple languages. She talks with Maya about how her stuttering influenced interactions, often prompting language shifts. Transitioning into her career as a software engineer, Swathi finds solace in a supportive workplace environment, sharing her experiences through writing to advocate for inclusivity. In this epis…

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Life With A Covert Stutter With Actor & Bestselling Author Jayne Amelia Larson 28:43

4M ago28:43

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Jayne Amelia Larson is an actor, voiceover artist, bestselling author and podcaster. Jayne shares with Maya her journey of covert stuttering and her struggle with being open about her stutter over the course of her career. They also talk about Jayne's family dynamics, acting in Judging Amy, and her difficult experience with recording the audio vers…

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My Stutter: Life of Verbal Turbulence Comic Book Launch - LIVE from Octavia's Bookshelf [Part 2] 36:16

4M ago36:16

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This episode is Part 2 of Proud Stutter's official launch party and reading in Los Angeles to celebrate its comic book, MY STUTTER: LIFE OF VERBAL TURBULENCE. Episode breakdown 06:05 The Power of Stuttering Communities 08:16 Discussion on the Creation of the Comic Book 08:51 Visual Representation in Stuttering 10:25 Making the Comic Book 13:26 Stut…

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My Stutter: Life of Verbal Turbulence Comic Book Launch - LIVE from Octavia's Bookshelf [Part 1] 34:47

5M ago34:47

34:47

Proud Stutter celebrated the official launch of its comic book, MY STUTTER: LIFE OF VERBAL TURBULENCE, on February 12, 2024. Proud Stutter hit the road and went to Pasadena, California to bring the Los Angeles stuttering community together to talk about the comic book and stuttering stories. We were also joined by some special guest speakers from t…

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A College Freshman Who Stutters Talks About Finding Self Worth 32:44

5M ago32:44

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Lorenzo Becerra is a college freshman who stutters. He is studying to be a speech pathologist. When he thinks about his future, he envisions a happy life. But, he didn’t always see his stutter as something to be proud of. “I put some of my self worth in speaking. And since I couldn't speak that well, my self worth was down.” How do you find self-wo…

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Stuttering At Work: How A Childhood Memory Transformed A Career 28:16

6M ago28:16

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Sammar Farooqi is a person who stutters based in Dubai. He’s an executive at SAP where he explains complex technology to people on a daily basis. Sammar shares his experiences with stuttering starting from his childhood, the mocking he faced, and how he used a traumatic event to motivate himself to become a successful communicator in the technology…

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Stuttering and Music: Interview with emcdouble, professional recording artist 25:38

6M ago25:38

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David Mayan, aka emcdouble, is a professional recording artist based in Queens, New York. He also stutters. David shares how he initially used music as a form of therapy to manage his stuttering and how this later formed the basis for his versatile musical style, melding elements of hip hop, Spanish music, and electronic fusions. Episode breakdown …

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Embracing Speech Diversity: Proud Stutter gala clips, 2023 Highlights & More 31:53

7M ago31:53

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Host of Proud Stutter Maya recaps Proud Stutter’s annual gala with some clips from the evening, featuring special guests Senator Scott Wiener and San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston. She also looks back on some of Proud Stutter’s biggest moments from 2023 and more! Part 1: Proud Stutter's Gala 01:33 Julian's Speech: The Silence of Stuttering 06:1…

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Keegan outgrew a childhood stutter, until a traumatic event triggered its return. 30:39

7M ago30:39

30:39

Keegan Murphy thought he outgrew his childhood stutter, until a traumatic event triggered its return. Not only does Keegan share his experience with his stuttering popping back up unexpectedly, but he also talks about the challenges and frustrations of stuttering in corporate America and how seeking professional help transformed his view on his stu…

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Glenda Wright: I Don't Match A Stereotype 59:49

7M ago59:49

59:49

Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with former foster youth, advocate and attorney Glenda Wright. Glenda recently graduated from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law, where she received her Juris Doctorate in May 2022. Glenda has also earned her Bachelor of Science in Business with a minor in legal studies from Murray State University. While…

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Navigating Stuttering, Poverty, and Racism in the American South 31:33

8M ago31:33

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Isaac Bailey is a stutterer, author, and professor. His book, 'My Brother Moochie', details his family's struggles after his eldest brother was sentenced to life imprisonment. Isaac talks about growing up poor, black, and with a stutter in the South, his traumatic family history, and his realization that being a stutterer is a part of his identity …

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Dr. Bruce Sogolow: Children Do Everything They Do To Try To Meet A Need 57:02

8M ago57:02

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Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with therapist Dr. Bruce Sogolow. Dr. Bruce has been a psychotherapist for nearly 40 years. He relates that “There was a kind of inevitability that led to my practice of specializing in ‘walking along side’ of families with children who suffered from attachment challenges.” His most valuable teachers alon…

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Director of Award Winning Film "Voice Activated," And How He Found Comfort In His Stutter 32:11

8M ago32:11

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Steven Anthopoulos is the director and writer of “Voice Activated,” a short film that has won 11 awards, a Tribeca selected film, and is eligible for an Academy Award. Steven talks about how he got the idea for his film, which revolves around a florist with a stutter interacting with a voice-activated car, and how filmmaking has helped him accept h…

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Warren Press: Elizabeth And I Are The Ones Who Are Unbelievably Lucky To Get To Be Their Parents 1:05:21

8M ago1:05:21

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Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with her friend and (very loving and proud) adoptive parent, Warren Press. Warren lives in Los Angeles with his wife Elizabeth Mestnik and their 14-year-old son and 18-year-old daughter. Their journey to parenthood was a tad unconventional and each child took longer to reach their home than the typical ge…

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Stuttering in a foreign country and creating "My Stutter: Life of Verbal Turbulence" 31:51

9M ago31:51

31:51

Julian Benabides is Proud Stutter’s special guest, and he just happens to be Maya’s neighbor. Julian talks about his experience stuttering in foreign countries and what it’s been like collaborating on Proud Stutter’s comic book called "My Stutter: Life of Verbal Turbulence." Maya and Julian also talk about their experience door knocking in their ne…

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Rachel Elovitz: I Am Going To Do A Damn Good Job Because I Genuinely Care 55:00

9M ago55:00

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Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with guardian ad litem and child advocate/attorney, Rachel Aliza Elovitz. Rachel has worked as a family law attorney for more than 27 years. In that capacity, she has represented fathers seeking to legitimate children (who were born out of wedlock), grandparents seeking visitation rights with grandchildre…

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Tige Charity: There's No Greater Agony Than Bearing An Untold Story Inside You 49:05

9M ago49:05

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Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with the powerhouse founder of Kids in The Spotlight, Tige Charity. In Tige's words: As a visionary with a strong faith & a passion for serving others, I have devoted my career to empowering young people in foster care to address and overcome trauma through the power of storytelling. In 2009, I founded Ki…

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Stuttering As A Dog Trainer 32:13

9M ago32:13

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Steven Tallas might stutter in the human world, but in the dog world, he is completely fluent. Maya speaks with Steven about his journey to becoming a professional dog trainer and how he never let his stutter get in the way of his dreams. Jay Feinstein, the co-host for this episode, is a Senior Podcast Producer for WBUR, Boston's public radio stati…

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Romi Lassaly and Pat McCabe : One Caring Person Can Make All The Difference 52:29

9M ago52:29

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Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with Romi Lassally and Patrick McCabe, co-founders of Ready To Succeed which has supported college bound students impacted by foster care or “scholars” (as they call them which is fantastic!) by helping them get into school, stay in school, and flourish after school with resources, relationships with pass…

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Chrisie Morris: I Will Not Let The Darkness Change My Heart 58:15

9M ago58:15

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Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with artist and animator, and former foster youth Chrisie Morris. Chrisie is a junior at Cal State University Long Beach pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Art in Illustration for Pre-Production. She’s currently working as a Visual Development Artist at Mr. Clown’s Productions through the prestigious Television …

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Stuttering and Challenging Inadequacy 38:54

9M ago38:54

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Kai Caragenis is a father of a young girl. In this bonus episode of Proud Stutter, he shares his feelings around being adequate enough to be a father, how the King’s Speech changed his relationship with his stutter, and how breathing techniques helped his speech. Host & Producer: Maya Chupkov Save the date (12/7/2023) for Proud Stutter’s 1st Annual…

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Gavin Glynn: You Have Get Them To Trust 56:58

10M ago56:58

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Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with single foster dad and entertainment producer Gavin Glynn. Gavin and his then partner fostered to adopt a young boy, then Gavin went on to foster a foursome sibling set when he was a single dad. In order to keep all the kids in the house, Gavin gave up his lucrative but very demanding career as a prod…

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Elizabeth Garcia Herrera: I've Got To Do My Part Of Not Repeating The Same Mistakes As My Family 55:55

10M ago55:55

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Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with foster alum Elizabeth Garcia Herrera. Liz and her sisters (America's story is Episode 16 of Season 3) were placed in foster care when their mother could no longer look after them. Liz was 17 and spent several confusing years struggling to get on her feet but she put herself through college and now wo…

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Stuttering Mailbag: Answering Your Questions About Pride, Acceptance, and Beyond 13:40

10M ago13:40

13:40

Maya is back to answer your questions ranging from TV shows, public speaking tips, navigating her stutter, and more. Host & Producer: Maya Chupkov Editor: Quinn Greenhaus Save the date (12/6/2023) for Proud Stutter’s 1st Annual Gala + Community Comedy Event in San Francisco Support Proud Stutter by becoming a recurring donor via Flipcause Vote for …

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America Gutierrez: I Am Not Going To Be Silenced Anymore 45:45

10M ago45:45

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Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with foster care alum America Gutierrez. America is a passionate advocate for mental health, firmly guided by the belief that our voices are our most potent tools. With unwavering determination, she fearlessly shares her personal journey, notably her harrowing experiences within the foster care system. Th…

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Georgette Todd: That's When Everything Changed 48:14

10M ago48:14

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Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with former foster youth and now child advocate Georgette Todd. Georgette is a speaker, author, and a foster care and child abuse prevention advocate. Georgette spent her teenage years bouncing around from home to home in the broken foster care system before she emancipated at age 18, with no safety net o…

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De-stigmatizing stuttering and incarceration 28:27

10M ago28:27

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Jay Jordan and Jesse Vasquez are back on the pod this week. Jay talks about how his identity as a person who stutters intersects with his criminal record identity. Jesse and Jay both share a passion for de-stigmatizing the narrative surrounding people who are incarcerated and those that have come out of prison. You can listen to Part 1 of this epis…

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Jay Jordan Navigated Incarceration With A Stutter. Now He’s Transforming the Criminal Justice System. 29:19

11M ago29:19

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Jay Jordan, a person who stutters, has devoted his life after incarceration to challenging the stigma surrounding criminal records. For the first time ever, Jay opens up publicly about what it was like serving seven-years in prison with a stutter. He talks about a life changing experience that led him to coming to terms with his stutter and his pur…

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Ron Jenkins: One Of The Reason Kids Don't Get Help Is Because They Don't Learn How To Trust Again 52:57

11M ago52:57

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Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with child advocate and mentor Ron Jenkins. Ron is a former foster youth who along with his siblings was placed in foster care after his mother died of cancer when he was two years old. He bounced around in foster care for several years until he was adopted by a friend of his mom, but that didn't turn out…

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Inclusive Education & Stuttering: Beyond Awareness Rebroadcast 15:01

11M ago15:01

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For this special bonus episode of Proud Stutter, Maya is rebroadcasting an episode from the Beyond Awareness podcast. Host Diana Pastora Carson interviews Maya and they talk about the intersections between inclusive education and supporting people who stutter in and outside the classroom. In this episode: Diana's TedTalk, "Walking with Joaquin," ch…

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Lorry Leigh Belhumeur: What's Happened To You, How Can I Help? 50:19

12M ago50:19

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Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with Dr. Lorry Leigh Belhumeur, a renowned leader in the field of mental health and wellness, with over 30 years of experience serving children and their families. Dr. Lorry’s unwavering commitment to empowering young individuals and the adults who care for them, along with her exceptional leadership skil…

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Stuttering and Breaking Through Blocking 27:13

12M ago27:13

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Blaise Ventura, a 20-year-old person who stutters, joins Maya to talk about blocking, his journey towards self-improvement, dating, and how FOMO can play into anxiety. Blocking is a form of stuttering that is extremely misunderstood and Blaise offers a unique perspective around his acceptance of his stutter that many people, especially young people…

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Paul Freese: Who Are You, Why Are You Here, What Will Become Of You, What Impact Will You Have? 55:29

12M ago55:29

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Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with advocate Paul L. Freese, Jr. Paul has worked as a public interest attorney for more than 25 years and provides consulting on holistic innovations and solutions to poverty, with special focus upon traumatized populations. He specializes in strategic project development to achieve upstream early interv…

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Jeremy Buchanan: I Was Thirsty. I Think Anybody Who Wants To Make It... Be Thirsty. 59:21

1y ago59:21

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Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with creative and foster care alumni Jeremy Buchanan. Jeremy was raised in Illinois, Georgia, and California. He moved around a lot as a kid and attended more elementary schools than he can even count. He was first placed in foster care as a young boy and then again as a teenager when he became a "runner"…

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Stuttering, Fashion, and Inclusivity w/ Mia Hitterman (Part 2) 20:52

1y ago20:52

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Using fashion as a form of self expression is one of the main topics in part 2 of Maya’s interview with Mia and Lila. Mia talks about how stuttering intersects with her multiple identities, such as being Chinese, an adoptee, and a college student. She emphasizes the importance of community support, including her family and friends, in helping her e…

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Barbara Lane: They Did Everything They Could To Break My Bonds To My Sisters But It Didn't Work 56:15

1y ago56:15

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Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with Reverand Barbara Lane. Rev. Lane is the author of "Broken Water: An Extraordinary True Story." Barbara is the ninth of eleven sisters, abandoned by their birth parents, who were all placed in St. Dominic’s Orphanage in St. Louis, then eventually separated into different homes and finally reunited 43 …

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Charity Chandler-Cole: I Am Capable Of Achieving Whatever I Want To Achieve 48:35

1y ago48:35

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Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with Charity Chandler-Cole. Charity is an author, scholar and activist and "... the CEO of CASA of Los Angeles, Court Appointed Special Advocates for youth impacted by the Foster Care and Juvenile Justice Systems. Born and raised in Los Angeles and having harshly endured its child welfare and juvenile jus…

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This Beauty Queen Is Proud Of Her Stutter (Part 1) 23:45

1y ago23:45

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Mia Hitterman spent most of her childhood and teenage years hiding her stutter. It wasn’t until college that she discovered pageantry and finally found her community. In this episode of Proud Stutter, Mia talks about how joining Miss Chinese Chicago helped strengthen her confidence, embrace every part of herself, and come out as a person who stutte…

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Mike Wiskar: Music Saved My Life As A Kid, Teenager, Adult...Totally 53:53

1y ago53:53

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Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with award-winning musician and adoptee Mike Wiskar. Mike is a Leo-nominated composer, songwriter, independent music producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist. He was also adopted as a baby and raised in a caring home by a family who loved him very much. Even so, he longed to know his birth family and…

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Peter Mutabazi: My Role As A Dad...I Can Do As Much As Momma Can Do 46:08

1y ago46:08

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Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with adoptive dad to one and foster dad to many Peter Mutabazi. "As a child I ran away from an abusive home and was helped by the kindness of strangers. As an adult I found myself in a position of being able to help foster children, so I began taking children into my home years ago to give back what was s…

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How A Family Learned To Embrace Stuttering And A Life Changing Meet-Up With MLB Player George Springer 22:13

1y ago22:13

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A few months ago, the MLB released a video of 10 Year-Old Mateo Sanchez and professional baseball player George Springer. The special bond between these two was palpable. Also featured was father Jesse Sanchez. The MLB video was inspiration for this interview with both Mateo and father Jesse. Mateo, the show's youngest podcast guest, has been stutt…

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Steve Pemberton: You Need To Speak To Them In The Language Of Their Dreams 1:02:18

1y ago1:02:18

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Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with foster care alumnus Steve Pemberton. Steve is a best selling author, philanthropist, businessman and acclaimed speaker. Steve's "story is about defying seemingly insurmountable odds to become a trail-blazing corporate executive, enlightened diversity leader, visionary youth advocate, and acclaimed sp…

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Noah Nash: We All Are Special In Our Own Ways 54:36

1y ago54:36

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Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with Dr. Noah Nash. Noah is a foster care alumnus from very early childhood, as well as an educator and creative web designer-developer who is amplifying stories, products and projects with people, for people — as he says. His portfolio includes work in international children's rights, emerging technologi…

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