https://stutterrockstar.com noAll rights reserved. Copyright 2010, 2011stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstarA woman who stutters invites other women who stutter to share their stories on living with stuttering, including the fears, shame, challenges, and triumphs.Women Who Stutter: Our StoriesPamela Mertz https://stutterrockstar.com/2025/04/21/roll-with-it-episode-273/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2025/04/21/roll-with-it-episode-273/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:20:12 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11691 https://stutterrockstar.com/2025/04/21/roll-with-it-episode-273/feed/ 0 11691 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 273 features Halie Matthews, who hails from South East Georgia. She is a toddler teacher and works with 2 and 3 year old’s in a pre-school. She is also in the process of getting her degree in Early Childhood Education. Listen in as we discuss what it’s like working with young kids and their […]Pamela MertzEpisode 273 features Halie Matthews, who hails from South East Georgia. She is a toddler teacher and works with 2 and 3 year old’s in a pre-school. She is also in the process of getting her degree in Early Childhood Education. Listen in as we discuss what it’s like working with young kids and their […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2025/04/07/and-the-beat-goes-on-episode-272/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2025/04/07/and-the-beat-goes-on-episode-272/#respond Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11674 https://stutterrockstar.com/2025/04/07/and-the-beat-goes-on-episode-272/feed/ 0 11674 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 272 features Gina Waggott who hails from Yorkshire, England. She is a writer and owns her own internet advertising business. She is working on a book honoring long time friend and idol Scatman John, or John Larkin, his given name. John stuttered and hugely influenced Gina when she was a teen and going through […]Pamela MertzEpisode 272 features Gina Waggott who hails from Yorkshire, England. She is a writer and owns her own internet advertising business. She is working on a book honoring long time friend and idol Scatman John, or John Larkin, his given name. John stuttered and hugely influenced Gina when she was a teen and going through […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/12/10/connection-is-so-special-episode-271/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/12/10/connection-is-so-special-episode-271/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:15:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11657 https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/12/10/connection-is-so-special-episode-271/feed/ 0 11657 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 271 features Paula Campbell-Schwab, who hails from Houston, Texas. Paula is a retired Special Education teacher and spends her time doing lots of fun things, such as yoga, water aerobics, and Tai Chi. At 72 years young, Paula is a force to be reckoned with. Paula grew up in the Northeast, and lived in […]Pamela MertzEpisode 271 features Paula Campbell-Schwab, who hails from Houston, Texas. Paula is a retired Special Education teacher and spends her time doing lots of fun things, such as yoga, water aerobics, and Tai Chi. At 72 years young, Paula is a force to be reckoned with. Paula grew up in the Northeast, and lived in […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/09/13/youre-worth-it-episode-270/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/09/13/youre-worth-it-episode-270/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:33:11 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11634 https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/09/13/youre-worth-it-episode-270/feed/ 0 11634 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 270 features Chyncia Smith, who hails from New Jersey. She works in outdoor retail, and also coaches field hockey and softball.  Chyncia studied accounting in college, and we talk about whether that was an intentional career choice based on perceived communication demands. In her present role, Chyncia shares that she always tries to stay […]Pamela MertzEpisode 270 features Chyncia Smith, who hails from New Jersey. She works in outdoor retail, and also coaches field hockey and softball.  Chyncia studied accounting in college, and we talk about whether that was an intentional career choice based on perceived communication demands. In her present role, Chyncia shares that she always tries to stay […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/08/19/be-your-own-champion-episode-269/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/08/19/be-your-own-champion-episode-269/#respond Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:25:59 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11628 https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/08/19/be-your-own-champion-episode-269/feed/ 0 11628 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 269 features Brittney O’Neal who hails from Sacramento, California. Brittney is busy with a wife and almost 3 year old daughter and her career. Brittney is a Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist and is preparing to soon open her own clinic. In her work, Brittney makes artificial limbs and custom braces. She combines her lifelong passion for […]Pamela MertzEpisode 269 features Brittney O’Neal who hails from Sacramento, California. Brittney is busy with a wife and almost 3 year old daughter and her career. Brittney is a Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist and is preparing to soon open her own clinic. In her work, Brittney makes artificial limbs and custom braces. She combines her lifelong passion for […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/06/20/find-your-community-episode-268/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/06/20/find-your-community-episode-268/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:30:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11615 https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/06/20/find-your-community-episode-268/feed/ 1 11615 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 268 features Amber Kennedy, who hails from South Lake Tahoe, California, by way of Australia. Amber came to the USA by way of working on private yachts. She and her husband own and manage 10 restaurants around the lake. We talk about how Amber manages stuttering in a communication heavy industry. She talks about […]Pamela MertzEpisode 268 features Amber Kennedy, who hails from South Lake Tahoe, California, by way of Australia. Amber came to the USA by way of working on private yachts. She and her husband own and manage 10 restaurants around the lake. We talk about how Amber manages stuttering in a communication heavy industry. She talks about […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/05/21/never-say-never-episode-267/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/05/21/never-say-never-episode-267/#respond Tue, 21 May 2024 14:30:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11600 https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/05/21/never-say-never-episode-267/feed/ 0 11600 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 267 features Lexi Hewitt who hails from Exton, Pennsylvania. Lexi just graduated with a Masters degree in school counseling and is looking forward to working with elementary school students one day. She is active with the National Stuttering Association (NSA) as a family chapter leader and was a former intern and mentor. Lexi shares that […]Pamela MertzEpisode 267 features Lexi Hewitt who hails from Exton, Pennsylvania. Lexi just graduated with a Masters degree in school counseling and is looking forward to working with elementary school students one day. She is active with the National Stuttering Association (NSA) as a family chapter leader and was a former intern and mentor. Lexi shares that […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/04/01/showing-up-episode-266/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/04/01/showing-up-episode-266/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2024 16:55:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11591 https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/04/01/showing-up-episode-266/feed/ 0 11591 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 266 features Jolie Keenan, who is an infectious disease physician who hails from Washington State. She grew up in the Philippines and moved to the USA after completing her medical training. She has two young daughters. Jolie shares how listening to this podcast helped her get through a lot of dark moments about her […]Pamela MertzEpisode 266 features Jolie Keenan, who is an infectious disease physician who hails from Washington State. She grew up in the Philippines and moved to the USA after completing her medical training. She has two young daughters. Jolie shares how listening to this podcast helped her get through a lot of dark moments about her […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/03/25/a-full-heart-episode-265/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/03/25/a-full-heart-episode-265/#respond Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11577 https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/03/25/a-full-heart-episode-265/feed/ 0 11577 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 265 Features Stacey Dedering, who hails from San Jose, California. Stacey is the proud mom to 17 year old twins and works as a HR Generalist in the education industry. She also volunteers with her local Food Bank, takes leadership roles and will soon celebrate 4 years of volunteerism.  Listen in to a wonderful […]Pamela MertzEpisode 265 Features Stacey Dedering, who hails from San Jose, California. Stacey is the proud mom to 17 year old twins and works as a HR Generalist in the education industry. She also volunteers with her local Food Bank, takes leadership roles and will soon celebrate 4 years of volunteerism.  Listen in to a wonderful […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/02/01/talk-more-episode-264/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/02/01/talk-more-episode-264/#respond Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:58:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11563 https://stutterrockstar.com/2024/02/01/talk-more-episode-264/feed/ 0 11563 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 264 features Elizabeth Edwards, who hails from Baltimore, Maryland. Elizabeth works in Public Health as an Adult Immunization Coordinator. Elizabeth shares that she attended an Older Adults workshop at the annual NSA conference in 2022 and found that she really wanted to develop and sustain intergenerational relationships. She is now part of the NSA […]Pamela MertzEpisode 264 features Elizabeth Edwards, who hails from Baltimore, Maryland. Elizabeth works in Public Health as an Adult Immunization Coordinator. Elizabeth shares that she attended an Older Adults workshop at the annual NSA conference in 2022 and found that she really wanted to develop and sustain intergenerational relationships. She is now part of the NSA […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/11/16/life-is-a-cabaret-episode-263/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/11/16/life-is-a-cabaret-episode-263/#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:49:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11550 https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/11/16/life-is-a-cabaret-episode-263/feed/ 0 11550 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 263 features Michelle Polinsky, who hails from New York, NY. Michelle works as an ENT surgery coordinator, where she works with a lot of anxious parents. This job sort of fell into her lap, and has actually helped with her speech, as it’s helped her deal with her fear of phone calls. Michelle studied […]Pamela MertzEpisode 263 features Michelle Polinsky, who hails from New York, NY. Michelle works as an ENT surgery coordinator, where she works with a lot of anxious parents. This job sort of fell into her lap, and has actually helped with her speech, as it’s helped her deal with her fear of phone calls. Michelle studied […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/10/23/take-that-leap-episode-262/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/10/23/take-that-leap-episode-262/#respond Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11538 https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/10/23/take-that-leap-episode-262/feed/ 0 11538 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 262 features Devin, who hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Devin is a nanny/house manager for a family with two kids, ages 11 and 12. She has worked in the child care field for about 12 years. Devin attended her first National Stuttering Association conference this past summer, after learning about it from a SLP who […]Pamela MertzEpisode 262 features Devin, who hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Devin is a nanny/house manager for a family with two kids, ages 11 and 12. She has worked in the child care field for about 12 years. Devin attended her first National Stuttering Association conference this past summer, after learning about it from a SLP who […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/09/25/listen-to-that-whisper-episode-261/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/09/25/listen-to-that-whisper-episode-261/#respond Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:31:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11530 https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/09/25/listen-to-that-whisper-episode-261/feed/ 0 11530 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 261 features Mandy Rodstrum, who hails from Columbus, Ohio. Mandy is a wife, mother, and school based Speech Language Pathologist. She has worked as a SLP for 19 years. Mandy originally thought she was going to be a music teacher. She considers music “her first language.” After taking an elective course in speech and […]Pamela MertzEpisode 261 features Mandy Rodstrum, who hails from Columbus, Ohio. Mandy is a wife, mother, and school based Speech Language Pathologist. She has worked as a SLP for 19 years. Mandy originally thought she was going to be a music teacher. She considers music “her first language.” After taking an elective course in speech and […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/08/14/im-finally-home-episode-260/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/08/14/im-finally-home-episode-260/#respond Mon, 14 Aug 2023 15:44:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11500 https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/08/14/im-finally-home-episode-260/feed/ 0 11500 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 260 features Sara Ayala, who hails from Houston, Texas. Sara is a Montessori teacher working with infants and toddlers. She is a member of the Houston Chapter of the NSA and recently attended her first National Stuttering Association conference. Listen in as we discuss how freeing it felt for Sara to meet so many […]Pamela MertzEpisode 260 features Sara Ayala, who hails from Houston, Texas. Sara is a Montessori teacher working with infants and toddlers. She is a member of the Houston Chapter of the NSA and recently attended her first National Stuttering Association conference. Listen in as we discuss how freeing it felt for Sara to meet so many […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/08/01/stutter-with-me-episode-259/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/08/01/stutter-with-me-episode-259/#respond Tue, 01 Aug 2023 11:56:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11489 https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/08/01/stutter-with-me-episode-259/feed/ 0 11489 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 259 features Haley Totherow, who hails from Benicia, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Haley has always had a passion for writing, thinking she could express herself better on paper. However, the stress of job interviews caused her to put her writing dreams on hold and she found herself pursuing other opportunities. Haley […]Pamela MertzEpisode 259 features Haley Totherow, who hails from Benicia, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Haley has always had a passion for writing, thinking she could express herself better on paper. However, the stress of job interviews caused her to put her writing dreams on hold and she found herself pursuing other opportunities. Haley […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/07/19/known-and-understood-episode-258/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/07/19/known-and-understood-episode-258/#respond Wed, 19 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11479 https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/07/19/known-and-understood-episode-258/feed/ 0 11479 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 258 features Marissa Druzchetta, who hails from Houston, Texas. Marissa is a social worker and presently works as a Director of a Meals-on-Wheels program. She supervises around 10 staff and 100 volunteers, so she describes her work environment as very fast paced and not always conducive to disclosure. Marissa is also very involved in […]Pamela MertzEpisode 258 features Marissa Druzchetta, who hails from Houston, Texas. Marissa is a social worker and presently works as a Director of a Meals-on-Wheels program. She supervises around 10 staff and 100 volunteers, so she describes her work environment as very fast paced and not always conducive to disclosure. Marissa is also very involved in […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/06/17/on-being-open-episode-257/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/06/17/on-being-open-episode-257/#respond Sat, 17 Jun 2023 15:00:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11465 https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/06/17/on-being-open-episode-257/feed/ 0 11465 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 257 features Gabriela Perez, who hails from Guilford, Connecticut. Gabriela just graduated from the University of Chicago with a major in Global Studies and Spanish and Portuguese. She is going to Brazil for the next year under a Fulbright Scholarship to teach English at a Brazilian university. Gabriela has a very tight knit family. […]Pamela MertzEpisode 257 features Gabriela Perez, who hails from Guilford, Connecticut. Gabriela just graduated from the University of Chicago with a major in Global Studies and Spanish and Portuguese. She is going to Brazil for the next year under a Fulbright Scholarship to teach English at a Brazilian university. Gabriela has a very tight knit family. […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/05/12/theres-no-one-like-you-episode-256/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/05/12/theres-no-one-like-you-episode-256/#respond Fri, 12 May 2023 15:00:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11448 https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/05/12/theres-no-one-like-you-episode-256/feed/ 0 11448 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 256 features Mide Oyindamola, PharmD, RPH, who hails from Palestine, Texas, by way of South Carolina and Nigeria. Mide works as a hospital pharmacist. Listen in as we discuss how Mide came to choose pharmacy as her career. We also discuss covert stuttering, and what happened when Mide lost the ability to be covert. […]Pamela MertzEpisode 256 features Mide Oyindamola, PharmD, RPH, who hails from Palestine, Texas, by way of South Carolina and Nigeria. Mide works as a hospital pharmacist. Listen in as we discuss how Mide came to choose pharmacy as her career. We also discuss covert stuttering, and what happened when Mide lost the ability to be covert. […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/03/29/be-on-your-own-team-episode-255/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/03/29/be-on-your-own-team-episode-255/#respond Wed, 29 Mar 2023 15:22:53 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11424 https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/03/29/be-on-your-own-team-episode-255/feed/ 0 11424 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 255 features Kathryn Paprocki, who hails from Denver, Colorado. Kathryn is a wife, mom and professional fighter. She and her husband own a gym called DCO MMA & Fitness. She is a boxer and kickboxer, but her ultimate passion and soul lies with MMA. Kathryn shares that training and fighting helped her manage anxiety […]Pamela MertzEpisode 255 features Kathryn Paprocki, who hails from Denver, Colorado. Kathryn is a wife, mom and professional fighter. She and her husband own a gym called DCO MMA & Fitness. She is a boxer and kickboxer, but her ultimate passion and soul lies with MMA. Kathryn shares that training and fighting helped her manage anxiety […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/03/15/living-not-surviving-episode-254/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/03/15/living-not-surviving-episode-254/#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:46:31 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11408 https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/03/15/living-not-surviving-episode-254/feed/ 0 11408 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 254 features Dr. Tracey Wallace, who hails from Brandywine, Maryland. Tracey is an educational audiologist for the Washington, DC public schools. She also works with her husband as an entrepreneur, with an event venue that they are growing. Tracey spent more than half of her life managing the stress of trying to survive as […]Pamela MertzEpisode 254 features Dr. Tracey Wallace, who hails from Brandywine, Maryland. Tracey is an educational audiologist for the Washington, DC public schools. She also works with her husband as an entrepreneur, with an event venue that they are growing. Tracey spent more than half of her life managing the stress of trying to survive as […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/01/30/her-evolution-episode-253/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/01/30/her-evolution-episode-253/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:09:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11399 https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/01/30/her-evolution-episode-253/feed/ 0 11399 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 253 features Elizabeth Escobar, who hails from Germantown, Maryland. Elizabeth is a busy mom and student, who speaks and stutters in three languages: English, Spanish and Arabic. Elizabeth is studying International Studies with a minor in Information Technology. She likes advocacy work and understanding the socioeconomic statuses of other countries. Listen in as we […]Pamela MertzEpisode 253 features Elizabeth Escobar, who hails from Germantown, Maryland. Elizabeth is a busy mom and student, who speaks and stutters in three languages: English, Spanish and Arabic. Elizabeth is studying International Studies with a minor in Information Technology. She likes advocacy work and understanding the socioeconomic statuses of other countries. Listen in as we […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/01/02/i-was-ready-episode-252/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/01/02/i-was-ready-episode-252/#respond Mon, 02 Jan 2023 16:42:51 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11386 https://stutterrockstar.com/2023/01/02/i-was-ready-episode-252/feed/ 0 11386 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 252 features Callie Brazil, who hails from Irvine, California. Callie is the Director of Digital Marketing and Storytelling at UCLA Law School. Her focus is on social media storytelling and brand journalism.  Callie shares her story of how many doors open when one door closes. And this is not cliché at all! Callie thought […]Pamela MertzEpisode 252 features Callie Brazil, who hails from Irvine, California. Callie is the Director of Digital Marketing and Storytelling at UCLA Law School. Her focus is on social media storytelling and brand journalism.  Callie shares her story of how many doors open when one door closes. And this is not cliché at all! Callie thought […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/10/21/leave-down-the-walls-episode-251/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/10/21/leave-down-the-walls-episode-251/#respond Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:50:07 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11365 https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/10/21/leave-down-the-walls-episode-251/feed/ 0 11365 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 251 features Emma MacMillan, who hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Emma works at a bank as a relationship manager, working with the mergers and acquisitions team. She enjoys reading, concerts and hanging out with friends. Emma opens up about working with fast paced attorneys, who slow down to listen to her. She had challenged herself […]Pamela MertzEpisode 251 features Emma MacMillan, who hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Emma works at a bank as a relationship manager, working with the mergers and acquisitions team. She enjoys reading, concerts and hanging out with friends. Emma opens up about working with fast paced attorneys, who slow down to listen to her. She had challenged herself […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/09/21/i-will-raise-my-hand-episode-250/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/09/21/i-will-raise-my-hand-episode-250/#respond Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11351 https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/09/21/i-will-raise-my-hand-episode-250/feed/ 0 11351 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoThis episode is a milestone for this podcast. We’ve reached Number 250. This brings me so much joy.   Episode 250 features Adriana Flowers, who hails from Springfield, Oregon via Honduras. Adriana is 23 years old and is a grad student studying Public Administration. She hopes to pursue a career in either the nonprofit industry or […]Pamela MertzThis episode is a milestone for this podcast. We’ve reached Number 250. This brings me so much joy.   Episode 250 features Adriana Flowers, who hails from Springfield, Oregon via Honduras. Adriana is 23 years old and is a grad student studying Public Administration. She hopes to pursue a career in either the nonprofit industry or […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/08/02/safe-together-episode-249/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/08/02/safe-together-episode-249/#respond Tue, 02 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11334 https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/08/02/safe-together-episode-249/feed/ 0 11334 whs logo small stutterrockstar Male wearing blue with sunglasses and big smile and woman wearing yellow also with big smile. Pamela MertznoEpisode 249 features return guest Carolina Ayala, who hails from Ajax, ON, Canada. She shares that she’s been working in the disability field now for 20 years and loves it. She has recently transitioned into a new position, where she helps clients engage and be more social in their communities. In this special episode, we discuss […]Pamela MertzEpisode 249 features return guest Carolina Ayala, who hails from Ajax, ON, Canada. She shares that she’s been working in the disability field now for 20 years and loves it. She has recently transitioned into a new position, where she helps clients engage and be more social in their communities. In this special episode, we discuss […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/07/22/my-second-family-episode-248/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/07/22/my-second-family-episode-248/#respond Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:00:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11278 https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/07/22/my-second-family-episode-248/feed/ 0 11278 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 248 features Lindsey Lambert, who hails from Kansas City, Missouri. Lindsey is in her 30’s and is an R.N. working as an assistant nurse manager on the oncology floor at a VA Hospital. Lindsey recently attend her first National Stuttering Association conference, which she describes as finding the family you didn’t know you had. […]Pamela MertzEpisode 248 features Lindsey Lambert, who hails from Kansas City, Missouri. Lindsey is in her 30’s and is an R.N. working as an assistant nurse manager on the oncology floor at a VA Hospital. Lindsey recently attend her first National Stuttering Association conference, which she describes as finding the family you didn’t know you had. […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/05/30/dont-miss-the-moment-episode-247/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/05/30/dont-miss-the-moment-episode-247/#respond Mon, 30 May 2022 15:00:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11251 https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/05/30/dont-miss-the-moment-episode-247/feed/ 0 11251 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 247 features Steff Lebsack, who hails from Aurora, Colorado. Steff is a wife, sister, mother of two and a SLP. Steff’s brother Jasper stutters, and is the reason Steff wanted to become a SLP and specialize in stuttering. Steff just started a private practice and also works as a hospital SLP. Further, she teaches […]Pamela MertzEpisode 247 features Steff Lebsack, who hails from Aurora, Colorado. Steff is a wife, sister, mother of two and a SLP. Steff’s brother Jasper stutters, and is the reason Steff wanted to become a SLP and specialize in stuttering. Steff just started a private practice and also works as a hospital SLP. Further, she teaches […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/03/14/opportunities-to-shine-episode-246/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/03/14/opportunities-to-shine-episode-246/#respond Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:02:17 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11215 https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/03/14/opportunities-to-shine-episode-246/feed/ 0 11215 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 246 features Chantal Anderson who presently lives in Horsham, England, UK. Chantal is busy! She works as a Civil Servant in Finance. She is finishing up graduate studies and is looking forward to the end of final exams. Chantal enjoys volunteer work. In 2018, she trained to be a volunteer instructor in the Army […]Pamela MertzEpisode 246 features Chantal Anderson who presently lives in Horsham, England, UK. Chantal is busy! She works as a Civil Servant in Finance. She is finishing up graduate studies and is looking forward to the end of final exams. Chantal enjoys volunteer work. In 2018, she trained to be a volunteer instructor in the Army […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/02/10/open-doors-episode-245/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/02/10/open-doors-episode-245/#respond Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:30:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11199 https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/02/10/open-doors-episode-245/feed/ 0 11199 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 245 features Caitlin Franchini, who hails from Atlanta, Georgia. Caitlin is a second year graduate student studying speech language pathology. She is currently participating in an externship with high school students and loves it. Caitlin is also a self professed foodie – she loves cooking and baking. Listen in as we discuss all things […]Pamela MertzEpisode 245 features Caitlin Franchini, who hails from Atlanta, Georgia. Caitlin is a second year graduate student studying speech language pathology. She is currently participating in an externship with high school students and loves it. Caitlin is also a self professed foodie – she loves cooking and baking. Listen in as we discuss all things […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/02/01/the-way-that-i-talk-episode-244/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/02/01/the-way-that-i-talk-episode-244/#respond Tue, 01 Feb 2022 05:00:05 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11181 https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/02/01/the-way-that-i-talk-episode-244/feed/ 0 11181 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 244 features Bhupinder Purewal, who hails from Coventry, England. Bhupinder teaches all subjects in primary school as a supply teacher, the same as a substitute teacher. Her students range in age from 5 – 11 years old. Bhupinder finds children are more accepting and curious about stammering than are adults, even when some of […]Pamela MertzEpisode 244 features Bhupinder Purewal, who hails from Coventry, England. Bhupinder teaches all subjects in primary school as a supply teacher, the same as a substitute teacher. Her students range in age from 5 – 11 years old. Bhupinder finds children are more accepting and curious about stammering than are adults, even when some of […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/01/13/at-home-episode-243/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/01/13/at-home-episode-243/#respond Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:53:19 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11166 https://stutterrockstar.com/2022/01/13/at-home-episode-243/feed/ 0 11166 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 243 features Akaiya Bryant, who hails from Indianapolis, Indiana. Akaiya is 19 and a part-time university student majoring in special education, with a minor in American Sign Language (ASL). She also has a part-time job working at a grooming salon.  Akaiya has been active in the stuttering community since age 12. She and her […]Pamela MertzEpisode 243 features Akaiya Bryant, who hails from Indianapolis, Indiana. Akaiya is 19 and a part-time university student majoring in special education, with a minor in American Sign Language (ASL). She also has a part-time job working at a grooming salon.  Akaiya has been active in the stuttering community since age 12. She and her […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/11/18/the-problem-is-not-you-episode-242/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/11/18/the-problem-is-not-you-episode-242/#respond Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:18:51 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11134 https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/11/18/the-problem-is-not-you-episode-242/feed/ 0 11134 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 242 features Angélica Bernabé who hails from Lima, Peru. Angélica is a Psychologist who is also studying to be a Speech Language Pathologist. She has her own Stuttering Center which is focused on an interdisciplinary, holistic approach to stuttering therapy. The Center will celebrate its third anniversary in December. She is also a member […]Pamela MertzEpisode 242 features Angélica Bernabé who hails from Lima, Peru. Angélica is a Psychologist who is also studying to be a Speech Language Pathologist. She has her own Stuttering Center which is focused on an interdisciplinary, holistic approach to stuttering therapy. The Center will celebrate its third anniversary in December. She is also a member […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/10/04/the-smile-in-her-voice-episode-240/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/10/04/the-smile-in-her-voice-episode-240/#respond Mon, 04 Oct 2021 07:10:00 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11088 https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/10/04/the-smile-in-her-voice-episode-240/feed/ 0 11088 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 240 features Shiran Israel, who is from Israel. Shiran is a busy woman. She is a mom of two children and works as a Behavioral Economist in a hospital’s quality control department. She has been a member of the Israeli Stuttering Association and manages the Facebook groups, media and translations of materials. Her BA […]Pamela MertzEpisode 240 features Shiran Israel, who is from Israel. Shiran is a busy woman. She is a mom of two children and works as a Behavioral Economist in a hospital’s quality control department. She has been a member of the Israeli Stuttering Association and manages the Facebook groups, media and translations of materials. Her BA […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/09/01/my-stutter-and-i-episode-239/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/09/01/my-stutter-and-i-episode-239/#respond Wed, 01 Sep 2021 07:45:07 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11043 https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/09/01/my-stutter-and-i-episode-239/feed/ 0 11043 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 239 features Bevin Murphy who hails from Dublin, Ireland. Bevin is 23, and just graduated from college this past May. She studied English Media and Cultural Studies. She is taking time to explore her next steps. Bevin has been active in the stuttering community since around age 6. Her SLP introduced Bevin and her […]Pamela MertzEpisode 239 features Bevin Murphy who hails from Dublin, Ireland. Bevin is 23, and just graduated from college this past May. She studied English Media and Cultural Studies. She is taking time to explore her next steps. Bevin has been active in the stuttering community since around age 6. Her SLP introduced Bevin and her […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/08/12/little-bit-bolder-episode-238/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/08/12/little-bit-bolder-episode-238/#respond Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:44:36 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11022 https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/08/12/little-bit-bolder-episode-238/feed/ 0 11022 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 238 features Lisa Nguyen, who hails from Raleigh, North Carolina. Lisa works in home health care, and plans to start a graduate certificate degree in Health Administration Management. Her career goal is to help improve the efficiency of our health care system and contribute to lowering the costs of health care. Lisa spent time […]Pamela MertzEpisode 238 features Lisa Nguyen, who hails from Raleigh, North Carolina. Lisa works in home health care, and plans to start a graduate certificate degree in Health Administration Management. Her career goal is to help improve the efficiency of our health care system and contribute to lowering the costs of health care. Lisa spent time […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/06/09/take-it-all-in-episode-237/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/06/09/take-it-all-in-episode-237/#respond Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:22:43 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=11001 https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/06/09/take-it-all-in-episode-237/feed/ 0 11001 stutterrockstar whs logo small Pamela MertznoEpisode 237 features Ashleigh Givens, who hails from Detroit, Michigan. Ashleigh is a junior in college, and she is majoring in Digital Photography. She started in photography as a freelancer at 15 or 16 years old, and began to believe that she was good at this and she decided to study this professionally. Ashleigh’s end […]Pamela MertzEpisode 237 features Ashleigh Givens, who hails from Detroit, Michigan. Ashleigh is a junior in college, and she is majoring in Digital Photography. She started in photography as a freelancer at 15 or 16 years old, and began to believe that she was good at this and she decided to study this professionally. Ashleigh’s end […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/06/02/stutter-with-power-episode-236/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/06/02/stutter-with-power-episode-236/#respond Wed, 02 Jun 2021 12:16:09 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10975 https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/06/02/stutter-with-power-episode-236/feed/ 0 10975 whs logo small stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 236 features Anabel Augustin who hails from Broward County, Florida. Anabel is 24 years old, works as a youth case manager and is co-chapter leader for the Miami Chapter of the National Stuttering Association. Anabel shares her experience with asking for accommodations in collage when she was faced with a public speaking class. She […]Pamela MertzEpisode 236 features Anabel Augustin who hails from Broward County, Florida. Anabel is 24 years old, works as a youth case manager and is co-chapter leader for the Miami Chapter of the National Stuttering Association. Anabel shares her experience with asking for accommodations in collage when she was faced with a public speaking class. She […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/05/03/challenge-yes-please-episode-235/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/05/03/challenge-yes-please-episode-235/#respond Mon, 03 May 2021 09:57:27 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10939 https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/05/03/challenge-yes-please-episode-235/feed/ 0 10939 Pam stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 235 features Lesley Brownlow, who hails from Liverpool, England, UK. Lesley works in a council-run Adult Education service, which she describes as very busy, stressful and productive. She says in a way, her career “chose her.” She wanted to take on a communication heavy job to help “bust the stigma” of stuttering. Lesley says […]Pamela MertzEpisode 235 features Lesley Brownlow, who hails from Liverpool, England, UK. Lesley works in a council-run Adult Education service, which she describes as very busy, stressful and productive. She says in a way, her career “chose her.” She wanted to take on a communication heavy job to help “bust the stigma” of stuttering. Lesley says […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/03/25/i-am-who-i-am-episode-234/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/03/25/i-am-who-i-am-episode-234/#respond Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:50:59 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10868 https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/03/25/i-am-who-i-am-episode-234/feed/ 0 10868 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 234 features Alexis Connolly, who hails from Baginton, England. Her village has a tiny population of about 700. She has worked for the NHS – National Health Service – full time for 25 years. She progressively advanced in her career, in positions she was interested in. She presently works part-time as a radiology assistant. […]Pamela MertzEpisode 234 features Alexis Connolly, who hails from Baginton, England. Her village has a tiny population of about 700. She has worked for the NHS – National Health Service – full time for 25 years. She progressively advanced in her career, in positions she was interested in. She presently works part-time as a radiology assistant. […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/02/26/be-easy-on-yourself-episode-232/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/02/26/be-easy-on-yourself-episode-232/#respond Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:08:07 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10836 https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/02/26/be-easy-on-yourself-episode-232/feed/ 0 10836 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 232 features Naomi Howard, who hails from Mt. Olive, North Carolina. Naomi works as a teacher, recently promoted to Assistant Director, with a Montessori School. She is a musician, playing the piano since 8 years old, and some other instruments. Naomi is new to the stuttering community, as she has late onset stuttering which […]Pamela MertzEpisode 232 features Naomi Howard, who hails from Mt. Olive, North Carolina. Naomi works as a teacher, recently promoted to Assistant Director, with a Montessori School. She is a musician, playing the piano since 8 years old, and some other instruments. Naomi is new to the stuttering community, as she has late onset stuttering which […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/02/17/your-voice-matters-episode-231/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/02/17/your-voice-matters-episode-231/#respond Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:42:07 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10825 https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/02/17/your-voice-matters-episode-231/feed/ 0 10825 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 231 features Sherrika Myers, who hails from Baltimore, Maryland and presently lives in Charleston, South Carolina. Sherrika is one busy lady. She is certified life coach, a children’s author, a national speaker and founder of Every 1 Voice Matters. She is the creator of Lil Herbie, an African American mascot she uses to help […]Pamela MertzEpisode 231 features Sherrika Myers, who hails from Baltimore, Maryland and presently lives in Charleston, South Carolina. Sherrika is one busy lady. She is certified life coach, a children’s author, a national speaker and founder of Every 1 Voice Matters. She is the creator of Lil Herbie, an African American mascot she uses to help […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/01/29/speak-your-shame-episode-230/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/01/29/speak-your-shame-episode-230/#respond Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:17:54 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10805 https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/01/29/speak-your-shame-episode-230/feed/ 0 10805 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 230 features Lucy Reed Ward, who hails from Foley, Alabama. She is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and recently retired from a school SLP job. But she actually didn’t retire! She now works with people who stutter via teletherapy. She tells us that she feels her career has just begun. She is also working […]Pamela MertzEpisode 230 features Lucy Reed Ward, who hails from Foley, Alabama. She is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and recently retired from a school SLP job. But she actually didn’t retire! She now works with people who stutter via teletherapy. She tells us that she feels her career has just begun. She is also working […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/01/21/the-world-is-her-oyster-episode-229/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/01/21/the-world-is-her-oyster-episode-229/#respond Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:27:10 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10780 https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/01/21/the-world-is-her-oyster-episode-229/feed/ 0 10780 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 229 features Leah Graham, who hails from Charlotte, North Carolina. Leah stays busy through her work as a Childcare Financial Aid Social Worker. Her wife and two dogs keep her busy too! Listen in as we discuss the challenges of using the phone more (because of the pandemic,) advertising and disclosure, Leah’s therapy experience, […]Pamela MertzEpisode 229 features Leah Graham, who hails from Charlotte, North Carolina. Leah stays busy through her work as a Childcare Financial Aid Social Worker. Her wife and two dogs keep her busy too! Listen in as we discuss the challenges of using the phone more (because of the pandemic,) advertising and disclosure, Leah’s therapy experience, […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/01/15/inclusion-episode-228/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/01/15/inclusion-episode-228/#respond Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:41:11 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10771 https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/01/15/inclusion-episode-228/feed/ 0 10771 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 228 features return guest Anita Blom. Anita is Dutch born, but has lived in Sweden long enough to consider herself as Swedish. She is a global advocate for stuttering, and has been since she was 27 years old, when she first met another person who stutters. Anita was a guest 10 years ago, and […]Pamela MertzEpisode 228 features return guest Anita Blom. Anita is Dutch born, but has lived in Sweden long enough to consider herself as Swedish. She is a global advocate for stuttering, and has been since she was 27 years old, when she first met another person who stutters. Anita was a guest 10 years ago, and […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/01/01/we-belong-here-episode-227/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/01/01/we-belong-here-episode-227/#respond Fri, 01 Jan 2021 09:39:03 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10765 https://stutterrockstar.com/2021/01/01/we-belong-here-episode-227/feed/ 0 10765 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 227 features Rebekah Spencer-Maroon, who hails from Nottingham, England. Rebekah is a full time mum to two young children, both of whom stutter. Listen in as Rebekah shares her embracing, loving way to look at her stuttering, which wasn’t always the case. Her stutter was the “innocent party” in the covert battle, as it […]Pamela MertzEpisode 227 features Rebekah Spencer-Maroon, who hails from Nottingham, England. Rebekah is a full time mum to two young children, both of whom stutter. Listen in as Rebekah shares her embracing, loving way to look at her stuttering, which wasn’t always the case. Her stutter was the “innocent party” in the covert battle, as it […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/12/24/lemons-from-lemonade-episode-226/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/12/24/lemons-from-lemonade-episode-226/#respond Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:47:36 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10748 https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/12/24/lemons-from-lemonade-episode-226/feed/ 0 10748 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 226 features Stephanie Nicolai, who hails from San Diego, CA, and presently lives in Peoria, Arizona. Stephanie is married and a mom to a 2 and 1/2 year old son, and works full time as a psychologist. I wondered why Stephanie chose a profession where she literally talks all day. She explains taking a […]Pamela MertzEpisode 226 features Stephanie Nicolai, who hails from San Diego, CA, and presently lives in Peoria, Arizona. Stephanie is married and a mom to a 2 and 1/2 year old son, and works full time as a psychologist. I wondered why Stephanie chose a profession where she literally talks all day. She explains taking a […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/12/10/stuttering-as-an-advantage-episode-225/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/12/10/stuttering-as-an-advantage-episode-225/#respond Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:15:07 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10739 https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/12/10/stuttering-as-an-advantage-episode-225/feed/ 0 10739 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 225 features return guest Alexandra D’Agostino, who hails from Ottawa, Canada. Alexandra is 27 years old, has recently become a Registered Nurse and is looking forward to a new job. Alexandra decided to get into nursing/medicine after realizing it would be a good career fit. She has always liked medicine, even going so far […]Pamela MertzEpisode 225 features return guest Alexandra D’Agostino, who hails from Ottawa, Canada. Alexandra is 27 years old, has recently become a Registered Nurse and is looking forward to a new job. Alexandra decided to get into nursing/medicine after realizing it would be a good career fit. She has always liked medicine, even going so far […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/10/29/see-speaking-as-a-sport-episode-224/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/10/29/see-speaking-as-a-sport-episode-224/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:58:42 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10710 https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/10/29/see-speaking-as-a-sport-episode-224/feed/ 0 10710 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 224 features Gim Dhee who hails from Sri Lanka. Gim always saw challenges as opportunities and tried to push boundaries to achieve her dream goals. Gim is working in neurology and wishes this to be her specialty as she hopes to one day help with the causes and treatments for stammering. Listen in as […]Pamela MertzEpisode 224 features Gim Dhee who hails from Sri Lanka. Gim always saw challenges as opportunities and tried to push boundaries to achieve her dream goals. Gim is working in neurology and wishes this to be her specialty as she hopes to one day help with the causes and treatments for stammering. Listen in as […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/10/06/sorry-not-sorry-episode-223/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/10/06/sorry-not-sorry-episode-223/#respond Tue, 06 Oct 2020 13:22:50 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10686 https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/10/06/sorry-not-sorry-episode-223/feed/ 0 10686 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 223 features Alexis Keiser, a 20 year old college junior. She is from New Jersey, but is attending Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. Alexis is majoring in Hospitality, and declares herself a real “people person.” Her dream job is to work for Walt Disney Company in Theme Park Operations. Alexis is super involved […]Pamela MertzEpisode 223 features Alexis Keiser, a 20 year old college junior. She is from New Jersey, but is attending Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. Alexis is majoring in Hospitality, and declares herself a real “people person.” Her dream job is to work for Walt Disney Company in Theme Park Operations. Alexis is super involved […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/09/24/nothing-to-hide-episode-222/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/09/24/nothing-to-hide-episode-222/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2020 14:38:02 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10679 https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/09/24/nothing-to-hide-episode-222/feed/ 0 10679 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 222 features Aisha Haynes, who hails from Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Aisha Haynes is the Assistant Director for the Center for Teaching Excellence. She teaches two online courses at the university. For fun, Aisha enjoys traveling, trying and eating new food, and adventurous activities. Aisha had been a covert stutterer for many years. She […]Pamela MertzEpisode 222 features Aisha Haynes, who hails from Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Aisha Haynes is the Assistant Director for the Center for Teaching Excellence. She teaches two online courses at the university. For fun, Aisha enjoys traveling, trying and eating new food, and adventurous activities. Aisha had been a covert stutterer for many years. She […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/09/07/perfectly-good-communicator-episode-221/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/09/07/perfectly-good-communicator-episode-221/#respond Mon, 07 Sep 2020 18:28:54 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10658 https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/09/07/perfectly-good-communicator-episode-221/feed/ 0 10658 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 221 features Aashka Shah, who hails from California, but is presently in Cleveland, Ohio in college studying chemical engineering. Aashka is interested in eventually attending medical school. Aashka shares that she and her parents never made her feel that she was in any way at a disadvantage because of stuttering. As a result, Aashka […]Pamela MertzEpisode 221 features Aashka Shah, who hails from California, but is presently in Cleveland, Ohio in college studying chemical engineering. Aashka is interested in eventually attending medical school. Aashka shares that she and her parents never made her feel that she was in any way at a disadvantage because of stuttering. As a result, Aashka […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/09/02/the-s-word-episode-220/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/09/02/the-s-word-episode-220/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2020 13:09:05 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10632 https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/09/02/the-s-word-episode-220/feed/ 0 10632 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 220 features Cathy Olish Maciejewski, who hails from Grosse Ile, Michigan. Cathy works in Human Resources at Ford Motor Company. Her job entails recruiting and on-boarding senior level hires, which requires a lot of communication. Cathy does a lot of her “point of contact” work with new hires via email. Cathy is, and always […]Pamela MertzEpisode 220 features Cathy Olish Maciejewski, who hails from Grosse Ile, Michigan. Cathy works in Human Resources at Ford Motor Company. Her job entails recruiting and on-boarding senior level hires, which requires a lot of communication. Cathy does a lot of her “point of contact” work with new hires via email. Cathy is, and always […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/08/29/too-much-head-space-episode-219/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/08/29/too-much-head-space-episode-219/#respond Sat, 29 Aug 2020 21:14:07 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10645 https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/08/29/too-much-head-space-episode-219/feed/ 0 10645 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoToday I bring you a short episode with no guest, just me, talking about what is has been like during the pandemic lock down. My last “solo conversation” was in late March, so it’s been six months. I figured it was about time that I bring you another rambling monologue about stuttering. In this episode, […]Pamela MertzToday I bring you a short episode with no guest, just me, talking about what is has been like during the pandemic lock down. My last “solo conversation” was in late March, so it’s been six months. I figured it was about time that I bring you another rambling monologue about stuttering. In this episode, […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/07/17/on-pause-episode-218/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/07/17/on-pause-episode-218/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2020 14:16:04 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10578 https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/07/17/on-pause-episode-218/feed/ 0 10578 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 218 features Kaja Bajc, who hails from Slovenia but presently lives in San Diego. Kaja is an engineer and works as a research lab manager at USCD in California. Kaja is an avid surfer and she laments about much less frequent opportunity to enjoy surfing since beaches in Southern California were closed for a […]Pamela MertzEpisode 218 features Kaja Bajc, who hails from Slovenia but presently lives in San Diego. Kaja is an engineer and works as a research lab manager at USCD in California. Kaja is an avid surfer and she laments about much less frequent opportunity to enjoy surfing since beaches in Southern California were closed for a […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/05/26/start-talking-episode-217/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/05/26/start-talking-episode-217/#respond Tue, 26 May 2020 16:07:13 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10561 https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/05/26/start-talking-episode-217/feed/ 0 10561 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 217 features Regan G., who is 16 years old and will be a junior in high school in the Fall. Regan is from Arizona and holds a leadership position with the FFA, the Future Farmers of America. Regan is the first person I’ve had as a guest that raises lambs, which is pretty cool. […]Pamela MertzEpisode 217 features Regan G., who is 16 years old and will be a junior in high school in the Fall. Regan is from Arizona and holds a leadership position with the FFA, the Future Farmers of America. Regan is the first person I’ve had as a guest that raises lambs, which is pretty cool. […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/04/10/a-tuning-fork-episode-216/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/04/10/a-tuning-fork-episode-216/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:00:03 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10533 https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/04/10/a-tuning-fork-episode-216/feed/ 0 10533 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoThis episode discusses the importance of viewing differences, in this case stammering, from a construct of human variations.Pamela MertzThis episode discusses the importance of viewing differences, in this case stammering, from a construct of human variations.stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/04/02/showing-not-telling-episode-215/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/04/02/showing-not-telling-episode-215/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2020 19:27:45 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10524 https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/04/02/showing-not-telling-episode-215/feed/ 0 10524 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 215 features Helen Carpenter, who does not stutter, who hails from London, England. Helen has a varied work history, with many of her roles relating to personal identity. She worked for the British Stammering Association and came away with an amazing perspective about stammering. She learned things about people and stammering that she didn’t […]Pamela MertzEpisode 215 features Helen Carpenter, who does not stutter, who hails from London, England. Helen has a varied work history, with many of her roles relating to personal identity. She worked for the British Stammering Association and came away with an amazing perspective about stammering. She learned things about people and stammering that she didn’t […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/03/27/alone-together-episode-214/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/03/27/alone-together-episode-214/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:54:31 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10517 https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/03/27/alone-together-episode-214/feed/ 0 10517 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoToday I bring another short episode, solo, talking about identifying feelings and the grief that many of us feel, but don’t rightly recognize as grief. Three weeks in now to more enforced lock downs and self isolation for the better good of our communities may have many of us reeling and not knowing how to […]Pamela MertzToday I bring another short episode, solo, talking about identifying feelings and the grief that many of us feel, but don’t rightly recognize as grief. Three weeks in now to more enforced lock downs and self isolation for the better good of our communities may have many of us reeling and not knowing how to […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/03/20/trying-times-episode-213/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/03/20/trying-times-episode-213/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:53:53 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10509 https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/03/20/trying-times-episode-213/feed/ 0 10509 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoToday I bring a short episode that differs from my usual format. There is no guest joining me today. I’d like to share some thoughts and feelings that I have that I’m sure many others do. It can be difficult to verbalize uncomfortable feelings, as we may fear that we may be judged or misunderstood. […]Pamela MertzToday I bring a short episode that differs from my usual format. There is no guest joining me today. I’d like to share some thoughts and feelings that I have that I’m sure many others do. It can be difficult to verbalize uncomfortable feelings, as we may fear that we may be judged or misunderstood. […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/01/07/own-your-uniqueness-episode-212/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/01/07/own-your-uniqueness-episode-212/#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2020 17:56:49 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10463 https://stutterrockstar.com/2020/01/07/own-your-uniqueness-episode-212/feed/ 0 10463 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 212 features Michele Delo, who hails from Buffalo, New York. Michele recently graduated with a degree in Dietetics and Nutrition and is preparing for her exam to be a registered dietitian. One of her goals is to do clinical nutrition to perhaps include diabetes education. Michele is a a co-chapter leader for the National […]Pamela MertzEpisode 212 features Michele Delo, who hails from Buffalo, New York. Michele recently graduated with a degree in Dietetics and Nutrition and is preparing for her exam to be a registered dietitian. One of her goals is to do clinical nutrition to perhaps include diabetes education. Michele is a a co-chapter leader for the National […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/12/24/the-beauty-of-speaking-episode-211/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/12/24/the-beauty-of-speaking-episode-211/#respond Tue, 24 Dec 2019 15:58:43 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10456 https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/12/24/the-beauty-of-speaking-episode-211/feed/ 0 10456 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 211 features Jazmynn Davis, who hails from Maumelle, Arkansas. Jazmynn is a licensed dental assistant, a Regional Chapter Coordinator with the National Stuttering Association and is actively involved in the world of beauty pageantry. Listen in as Jazmynn talks about interacting with patients and peers and how she handles her stuttering. She also shares […]Pamela MertzEpisode 211 features Jazmynn Davis, who hails from Maumelle, Arkansas. Jazmynn is a licensed dental assistant, a Regional Chapter Coordinator with the National Stuttering Association and is actively involved in the world of beauty pageantry. Listen in as Jazmynn talks about interacting with patients and peers and how she handles her stuttering. She also shares […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/11/27/a-beacon-of-light-episode-210/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/11/27/a-beacon-of-light-episode-210/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2019 16:25:56 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10437 https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/11/27/a-beacon-of-light-episode-210/feed/ 0 10437 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 210 features Dana Koprowski, who hails from the Chicago suburbs. Dana is a newly promoted Director of a large child care center. She keeps busy as a Family Chapter Leader for the National Stuttering Association and has also taken on the coordinator role of a new NSA mentoring program called Generations. Dana was a […]Pamela MertzEpisode 210 features Dana Koprowski, who hails from the Chicago suburbs. Dana is a newly promoted Director of a large child care center. She keeps busy as a Family Chapter Leader for the National Stuttering Association and has also taken on the coordinator role of a new NSA mentoring program called Generations. Dana was a […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/10/28/magic-happens-episode-209/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/10/28/magic-happens-episode-209/#respond Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:35:14 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10415 https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/10/28/magic-happens-episode-209/feed/ 0 10415 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 209 features Phyllis Edwards who hails from New Zealand. Phyllis shares that she is 66 years young and has finally felt empowered to tell her story. I “met” Phyllis through her amazing contribution on the 2019 ISAD online conference. Phyllis has a supportive husband and children and works in an early childhood center, with […]Pamela MertzEpisode 209 features Phyllis Edwards who hails from New Zealand. Phyllis shares that she is 66 years young and has finally felt empowered to tell her story. I “met” Phyllis through her amazing contribution on the 2019 ISAD online conference. Phyllis has a supportive husband and children and works in an early childhood center, with […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/09/25/every-word-matters-episode-208/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/09/25/every-word-matters-episode-208/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2019 16:34:42 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10381 https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/09/25/every-word-matters-episode-208/feed/ 0 10381 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 208 features Kelsey Hoff, who presently hails from Amman, Jordan. Kelsey is a return guest, from this episode of eight years ago, where Kelsey talked about living her passion. Now, eight later, she is sure living her passion. Today, Kelsey is married, speaks fluent Arabic and has a multi-cultural private therapy practice. Listen in […]Pamela MertzEpisode 208 features Kelsey Hoff, who presently hails from Amman, Jordan. Kelsey is a return guest, from this episode of eight years ago, where Kelsey talked about living her passion. Now, eight later, she is sure living her passion. Today, Kelsey is married, speaks fluent Arabic and has a multi-cultural private therapy practice. Listen in […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/09/11/real-talk-episode-207/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/09/11/real-talk-episode-207/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:35:01 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10372 https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/09/11/real-talk-episode-207/feed/ 0 10372 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 207 features Rivky Susskind, who hails from Brooklyn, NY. Rivky is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) who recently has decided to open her own private practice to help clients who stutter. Rivky also loves music, singing and writing. Rivky has immediate and extended family that also stutter so it was “almost normal” that she […]Pamela MertzEpisode 207 features Rivky Susskind, who hails from Brooklyn, NY. Rivky is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) who recently has decided to open her own private practice to help clients who stutter. Rivky also loves music, singing and writing. Rivky has immediate and extended family that also stutter so it was “almost normal” that she […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/09/03/i-am-there-episode-206/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/09/03/i-am-there-episode-206/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2019 20:29:37 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10364 https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/09/03/i-am-there-episode-206/feed/ 0 10364 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 206 features Isabell Rennie, who hails from Provo, Utah. Isabell is 24 years old and a recent college graduate. She has a degree in Wildlife and Wild Lands Conservation and is figuring out her career path. She loves animals and loves to teach so it’s highly likely that’s where she’ll find herself. Isabell is […]Pamela MertzEpisode 206 features Isabell Rennie, who hails from Provo, Utah. Isabell is 24 years old and a recent college graduate. She has a degree in Wildlife and Wild Lands Conservation and is figuring out her career path. She loves animals and loves to teach so it’s highly likely that’s where she’ll find herself. Isabell is […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/08/13/recovering-covert-episode-205/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/08/13/recovering-covert-episode-205/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:05:49 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10349 https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/08/13/recovering-covert-episode-205/feed/ 0 10349 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 205 features Danette Fitzgerald, who hails from New Haven, Connecticut. Danette is an Optical Systems Engineer working on the manufacturing side of building microscopes. She has always been good with math and science and discovered she wanted to pursue a career in science after taking a physics class and finding it fun. She is […]Pamela MertzEpisode 205 features Danette Fitzgerald, who hails from New Haven, Connecticut. Danette is an Optical Systems Engineer working on the manufacturing side of building microscopes. She has always been good with math and science and discovered she wanted to pursue a career in science after taking a physics class and finding it fun. She is […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/07/23/seasons-of-speech-episode-204/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/07/23/seasons-of-speech-episode-204/#respond Tue, 23 Jul 2019 13:29:32 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10336 https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/07/23/seasons-of-speech-episode-204/feed/ 0 10336 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 204 features Pauline Benner who hails from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Pauline is a mom and musician. She plays woodwinds and keyboards for three different theaters and with a symphony. She is also a singer/songwriter, freelances and gives private lessons. Listen in as we talk about how Pauline’s life path came from what she couldn’t […]Pamela MertzEpisode 204 features Pauline Benner who hails from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Pauline is a mom and musician. She plays woodwinds and keyboards for three different theaters and with a symphony. She is also a singer/songwriter, freelances and gives private lessons. Listen in as we talk about how Pauline’s life path came from what she couldn’t […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/07/16/its-a-choice-episode-203/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/07/16/its-a-choice-episode-203/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:37:15 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10332 https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/07/16/its-a-choice-episode-203/feed/ 0 10332 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 203 features Maryann Nelson, who hails from Spartanburg, South Carolina. Maryann is a Speech Language Pathologist who works in the schools. In high school, she wanted to become a SLP but didn’t think she could due to stuttering. It wasn’t until she found the National Stuttering Association (NSA) did she learn that it was […]Pamela MertzEpisode 203 features Maryann Nelson, who hails from Spartanburg, South Carolina. Maryann is a Speech Language Pathologist who works in the schools. In high school, she wanted to become a SLP but didn’t think she could due to stuttering. It wasn’t until she found the National Stuttering Association (NSA) did she learn that it was […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/06/28/the-people-you-meet-episode-202/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/06/28/the-people-you-meet-episode-202/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2019 07:27:40 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10312 https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/06/28/the-people-you-meet-episode-202/feed/ 0 10312 stutterrockstar Pamela MertznoEpisode 202 features Ariel Mahlmann, age 23, who hails from Olney, Maryland. Ariel graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Economics and she works full time for a Cyber Security start-up. Ariel also writes a blog about lifestyle and stuttering. Her blog title illustrates her stuttering. Listen in as we discuss networking […]Pamela MertzEpisode 202 features Ariel Mahlmann, age 23, who hails from Olney, Maryland. Ariel graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Economics and she works full time for a Cyber Security start-up. Ariel also writes a blog about lifestyle and stuttering. Her blog title illustrates her stuttering. Listen in as we discuss networking […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/06/11/improving-the-wheel-episode-201/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/06/11/improving-the-wheel-episode-201/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2019 09:45:14 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10298 https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/06/11/improving-the-wheel-episode-201/feed/ 0 10298 stutterrockstar Pamela Mertzno  Episode 201 features Juliette Blondeau, who hails from Cypress and presently lives in Paris, France. Juliette is 21 years old and she is setting the world on fire. She is in her last year of her undergraduate degree, studying politics and Islamic Theology. She is also a newly elected member of the Board of […]Pamela Mertz  Episode 201 features Juliette Blondeau, who hails from Cypress and presently lives in Paris, France. Juliette is 21 years old and she is setting the world on fire. She is in her last year of her undergraduate degree, studying politics and Islamic Theology. She is also a newly elected member of the Board of […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/05/21/our-vocal-footprint-episode-200/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/05/21/our-vocal-footprint-episode-200/#respond Tue, 21 May 2019 11:30:33 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10281 https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/05/21/our-vocal-footprint-episode-200/feed/ 0 10281 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoSpecial note: It’s so exciting and gratifying for me to share this 200th episode of the voices of women who stutter from all over the world. I never believed in 2010 when I started this that it would still be going strong nine years later. I have talked to women from 41 different countries around […]Pamela MertzSpecial note: It’s so exciting and gratifying for me to share this 200th episode of the voices of women who stutter from all over the world. I never believed in 2010 when I started this that it would still be going strong nine years later. I have talked to women from 41 different countries around […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/05/13/stand-to-your-stutter-episode-199/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/05/13/stand-to-your-stutter-episode-199/#respond Mon, 13 May 2019 12:38:46 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10275 https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/05/13/stand-to-your-stutter-episode-199/feed/ 0 10275 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 199 features Anje Herde, who hails from Berlin, Germany. Anje is 36 years old and has been involved with stuttering self help for 15 years. She currently sits on the Board of Directors of the International Stuttering Association and has been active with the German Stuttering Association. She is also part of a new […]Pamela MertzEpisode 199 features Anje Herde, who hails from Berlin, Germany. Anje is 36 years old and has been involved with stuttering self help for 15 years. She currently sits on the Board of Directors of the International Stuttering Association and has been active with the German Stuttering Association. She is also part of a new […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/04/17/building-relationships-episode-198/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/04/17/building-relationships-episode-198/#respond Wed, 17 Apr 2019 12:31:17 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10268 https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/04/17/building-relationships-episode-198/feed/ 0 10268 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 198 features Alecia Stewart-Myers who originally hails from Kingston, Jamaica. Alecia presently lives in Connecticut and commutes to her full time job as a middle school math teacher in NYC. She also works part-time as a consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics. Alecia and I met at her first National Stuttering Association conference in Baltimore […]Pamela MertzEpisode 198 features Alecia Stewart-Myers who originally hails from Kingston, Jamaica. Alecia presently lives in Connecticut and commutes to her full time job as a middle school math teacher in NYC. She also works part-time as a consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics. Alecia and I met at her first National Stuttering Association conference in Baltimore […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/04/03/seeing-myself-episode-197/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/04/03/seeing-myself-episode-197/#respond Wed, 03 Apr 2019 12:15:44 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10259 https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/04/03/seeing-myself-episode-197/feed/ 0 10259 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 197 features Madeleine Maccar, who hails from Central New Jersey. Madeleine is a writer for a trade magazine. She started off in journalism and reporting. Madeleine found writing at a young age to be her “life raft” of confidence. “When I wrote, I could use any word or all of the words. I didn’t […]Pamela MertzEpisode 197 features Madeleine Maccar, who hails from Central New Jersey. Madeleine is a writer for a trade magazine. She started off in journalism and reporting. Madeleine found writing at a young age to be her “life raft” of confidence. “When I wrote, I could use any word or all of the words. I didn’t […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/03/05/being-curious-episode-196/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/03/05/being-curious-episode-196/#respond Tue, 05 Mar 2019 13:05:58 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10245 https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/03/05/being-curious-episode-196/feed/ 0 10245 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 196 features Yuka Fukuoka who hails from Tokyo, Japan and presently resides in NYC in the United States. Yuka is a professional designer by day and on weekends she works on app development to benefit people who stutter and increase awareness of stuttering for people who don’t. Listen in to this great conversation and […]Pamela MertzEpisode 196 features Yuka Fukuoka who hails from Tokyo, Japan and presently resides in NYC in the United States. Yuka is a professional designer by day and on weekends she works on app development to benefit people who stutter and increase awareness of stuttering for people who don’t. Listen in to this great conversation and […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/02/12/stuttering-reset-episode-195/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/02/12/stuttering-reset-episode-195/#respond Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:26:33 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10235 https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/02/12/stuttering-reset-episode-195/feed/ 0 10235 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 195 features return guest Aileen Quattlander, who is presently living in Washington, DC. Aileen was a guest way back in 2010, when she was a senior in high school and looking forward to heading off to college the next year. It was such fun catching up with Aileen and hearing her perspectives on where […]Pamela MertzEpisode 195 features return guest Aileen Quattlander, who is presently living in Washington, DC. Aileen was a guest way back in 2010, when she was a senior in high school and looking forward to heading off to college the next year. It was such fun catching up with Aileen and hearing her perspectives on where […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/02/06/stammering-easier-to-say-ep-194/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/02/06/stammering-easier-to-say-ep-194/#respond Wed, 06 Feb 2019 14:24:26 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10228 https://stutterrockstar.com/2019/02/06/stammering-easier-to-say-ep-194/feed/ 0 10228 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 194 features Adrienne who hails from San Jose, California. Adrienne is a 4th grade teacher who loves traveling, karaoke and yoga. Adrienne discovered her passion for teaching after having some amazing experiences all over the world. She has taught English in Jordan, Spain and Korea. Empowered by her success, Adrienne enrolled in a graduate […]Pamela MertzEpisode 194 features Adrienne who hails from San Jose, California. Adrienne is a 4th grade teacher who loves traveling, karaoke and yoga. Adrienne discovered her passion for teaching after having some amazing experiences all over the world. She has taught English in Jordan, Spain and Korea. Empowered by her success, Adrienne enrolled in a graduate […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/11/12/chasing-after-episode-193/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/11/12/chasing-after-episode-193/#respond Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:22:28 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10204 https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/11/12/chasing-after-episode-193/feed/ 0 10204 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 193 features Hannah Dunn, who hails from San Antonio, Texas. Hannah works as a Senior Lead Supervisor at Marriott Reservations Center, which is a call center. It is so inspiring to chat with someone who stutters who intentionally works at a call center answering phones all day and likes it and is good at […]Pamela MertzEpisode 193 features Hannah Dunn, who hails from San Antonio, Texas. Hannah works as a Senior Lead Supervisor at Marriott Reservations Center, which is a call center. It is so inspiring to chat with someone who stutters who intentionally works at a call center answering phones all day and likes it and is good at […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/11/05/surrounded-with-self-love-ep-192/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/11/05/surrounded-with-self-love-ep-192/#respond Mon, 05 Nov 2018 17:38:20 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10201 https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/11/05/surrounded-with-self-love-ep-192/feed/ 0 10201 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 192 features 19 year old Grace McMahon who hails from Long Island, New York. Grace attends SUNY Geneseo in beautiful western New York. She is a sophomore studying psychology with the hopes of one day being a therapist or counselor. I loved having Grace on today’s episode. I met her at my first FRIENDS […]Pamela MertzEpisode 192 features 19 year old Grace McMahon who hails from Long Island, New York. Grace attends SUNY Geneseo in beautiful western New York. She is a sophomore studying psychology with the hopes of one day being a therapist or counselor. I loved having Grace on today’s episode. I met her at my first FRIENDS […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/10/16/go-into-the-abyss-episode-191/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/10/16/go-into-the-abyss-episode-191/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2018 12:46:27 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10194 https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/10/16/go-into-the-abyss-episode-191/feed/ 1 10194 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 191 features Mara Ormond, who hails from eastern  Maryland, where she, her husband and 5 year old daughter Lula have been for about a year. Mara has moved around a lot, but identifies DC as “where she’s from.” Mara is a leadership coach, helping people with workplace and life issues. She’s also an avid swimmer. […]Pamela MertzEpisode 191 features Mara Ormond, who hails from eastern  Maryland, where she, her husband and 5 year old daughter Lula have been for about a year. Mara has moved around a lot, but identifies DC as “where she’s from.” Mara is a leadership coach, helping people with workplace and life issues. She’s also an avid swimmer. […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/09/30/more-than-my-stutter-episode-190/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/09/30/more-than-my-stutter-episode-190/#respond Mon, 01 Oct 2018 04:50:30 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10175 https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/09/30/more-than-my-stutter-episode-190/feed/ 0 10175 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 190 features Saundra Smith, who is originally from Chicago, Illinois but currently lives and works in the suburb of Joliet, IL. Saundra is a wife and mother and an elementary school principal. Saundra had teachers who told her when she was 5 years old that she was amazing and wonderful and could do anything […]Pamela MertzEpisode 190 features Saundra Smith, who is originally from Chicago, Illinois but currently lives and works in the suburb of Joliet, IL. Saundra is a wife and mother and an elementary school principal. Saundra had teachers who told her when she was 5 years old that she was amazing and wonderful and could do anything […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/08/28/i-feel-home-episode-188/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/08/28/i-feel-home-episode-188/#respond Tue, 28 Aug 2018 10:42:22 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10109 https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/08/28/i-feel-home-episode-188/feed/ 0 10109 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 188 features Sarah Albannay, who hails from Kuwait, but is presently living in Pocatello, Idaho while attending college. Sarah has been in the USA for four years now, and is studying Political Science. She says she’ll know what to do with her degree when she’s done. We had a really interesting conversation. Sarah finds […]Pamela MertzEpisode 188 features Sarah Albannay, who hails from Kuwait, but is presently living in Pocatello, Idaho while attending college. Sarah has been in the USA for four years now, and is studying Political Science. She says she’ll know what to do with her degree when she’s done. We had a really interesting conversation. Sarah finds […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/08/18/bsa-makes-a-difference-episode-187/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/08/18/bsa-makes-a-difference-episode-187/#respond Sat, 18 Aug 2018 11:42:41 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10099 https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/08/18/bsa-makes-a-difference-episode-187/feed/ 0 10099 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 187 features return guest Christine Simpson, from the British Stammering Association. Christine lives in London in the UK and last year retired from a long career in library services. After retirement, she was looking for a project and found herself on the organizing committee of this year’s BSA conference, coming up in several weeks. […]Pamela MertzEpisode 187 features return guest Christine Simpson, from the British Stammering Association. Christine lives in London in the UK and last year retired from a long career in library services. After retirement, she was looking for a project and found herself on the organizing committee of this year’s BSA conference, coming up in several weeks. […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/08/16/calling-for-peace-episode-186/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/08/16/calling-for-peace-episode-186/#respond Thu, 16 Aug 2018 13:14:32 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10097 https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/08/16/calling-for-peace-episode-186/feed/ 0 10097 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 186 features Maddy Bognar, who hails from Woodstock, New York. Maddy is an occupational therapy student and also a member of a band called the Turn-Ups. She has recently taken a leap to commit to booking two performance shows featuring Kirtan, which is a call and response chant style originating from the Bhakti Yoga tradition […]Pamela MertzEpisode 186 features Maddy Bognar, who hails from Woodstock, New York. Maddy is an occupational therapy student and also a member of a band called the Turn-Ups. She has recently taken a leap to commit to booking two performance shows featuring Kirtan, which is a call and response chant style originating from the Bhakti Yoga tradition […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/08/11/best-version-of-myself-episode-185/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/08/11/best-version-of-myself-episode-185/#comments Sat, 11 Aug 2018 12:06:54 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10085 https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/08/11/best-version-of-myself-episode-185/feed/ 1 10085 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 185 features Natalie Park who hails from Loughborough, East Midlands, England in the UK. Natalie is a certified vocational assessor and tutor, currently taking courses in counseling and psychotherapy so she can one day help people who stammer. We start off the conversation talking about job hunting. Natalie actually loves job interviews, which is […]Pamela MertzEpisode 185 features Natalie Park who hails from Loughborough, East Midlands, England in the UK. Natalie is a certified vocational assessor and tutor, currently taking courses in counseling and psychotherapy so she can one day help people who stammer. We start off the conversation talking about job hunting. Natalie actually loves job interviews, which is […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/08/06/more-than-just-words-episode-184/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/08/06/more-than-just-words-episode-184/#respond Mon, 06 Aug 2018 12:20:43 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10080 https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/08/06/more-than-just-words-episode-184/feed/ 0 10080 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 184 features Madeline Wahl, who presently lives in New York City. She moved to NY from Florida five years ago to take a job with the Huff Post. She currently works as an opinion editor with the Huff, has always loved writing and writes a lot in her spare time. Madeline also greatly enjoys […]Pamela MertzEpisode 184 features Madeline Wahl, who presently lives in New York City. She moved to NY from Florida five years ago to take a job with the Huff Post. She currently works as an opinion editor with the Huff, has always loved writing and writes a lot in her spare time. Madeline also greatly enjoys […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/08/01/ripping-the-band-aid-off-episode-183/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/08/01/ripping-the-band-aid-off-episode-183/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2018 13:15:53 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10071 https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/08/01/ripping-the-band-aid-off-episode-183/feed/ 1 10071 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 183 features Emily Anderson, who hails from Anchorage, Alaska. Emily is 27 years old and just recently started the first ever NSA Family Chapter in Alaska. Emily works as an environmental technician doing water sampling and monitors contaminated water sites. She also does outreach with native Alaskan tribes. Emily also has a second job […]Pamela MertzEpisode 183 features Emily Anderson, who hails from Anchorage, Alaska. Emily is 27 years old and just recently started the first ever NSA Family Chapter in Alaska. Emily works as an environmental technician doing water sampling and monitors contaminated water sites. She also does outreach with native Alaskan tribes. Emily also has a second job […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/07/25/i-found-my-tribe-episode-182/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/07/25/i-found-my-tribe-episode-182/#respond Wed, 25 Jul 2018 18:13:54 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10067 https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/07/25/i-found-my-tribe-episode-182/feed/ 0 10067 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 182 features Dana Koprowski, who hails from just outside of Chicago, Illinois. Dana has a background in early childhood education and presently works as a nanny for a family and their two children. We talk about career choices, interacting with fluent people about stuttering and how for a long time, Dana didn’t really care […]Pamela MertzEpisode 182 features Dana Koprowski, who hails from just outside of Chicago, Illinois. Dana has a background in early childhood education and presently works as a nanny for a family and their two children. We talk about career choices, interacting with fluent people about stuttering and how for a long time, Dana didn’t really care […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/07/19/people-who-get-me-episode-181/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/07/19/people-who-get-me-episode-181/#respond Thu, 19 Jul 2018 23:20:25 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10062 https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/07/19/people-who-get-me-episode-181/feed/ 0 10062 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 181 features 21-year-old Mikaela, who hails from San Diego, California, after having moved there on a whim six months ago from Vermont. Mikaela works in a float position with the County of San Diego, which means every 3 months she gets reassigned and gets to manage being open with new people about stuttering. Mikaela’s […]Pamela MertzEpisode 181 features 21-year-old Mikaela, who hails from San Diego, California, after having moved there on a whim six months ago from Vermont. Mikaela works in a float position with the County of San Diego, which means every 3 months she gets reassigned and gets to manage being open with new people about stuttering. Mikaela’s […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/07/02/the-stories-they-tell-episode-180/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/07/02/the-stories-they-tell-episode-180/#respond Mon, 02 Jul 2018 21:19:54 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10053 https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/07/02/the-stories-they-tell-episode-180/feed/ 0 10053 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 180 features Petra Ammerlaan who hails from Dreischor, The Netherlands. Petra has been a nurse caring for the elderly for 28 years. She is married to a very supportive husband who never cared that she stutters. Petra got into nursing because she always liked taking care of people. She works mostly with people at […]Pamela MertzEpisode 180 features Petra Ammerlaan who hails from Dreischor, The Netherlands. Petra has been a nurse caring for the elderly for 28 years. She is married to a very supportive husband who never cared that she stutters. Petra got into nursing because she always liked taking care of people. She works mostly with people at […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/06/26/it-will-all-be-ok-episode-180/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/06/26/it-will-all-be-ok-episode-180/#respond Tue, 26 Jun 2018 12:57:48 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10049 https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/06/26/it-will-all-be-ok-episode-180/feed/ 0 10049 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 179 features Taylor Owens who hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Taylor is a real estate agent and home stager, and she and her husband are expecting their first child in October. Taylor is also actively involved in the NSA, both locally and nationally. Listen in as we talk about Taylor being covert and how restrictive […]Pamela MertzEpisode 179 features Taylor Owens who hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Taylor is a real estate agent and home stager, and she and her husband are expecting their first child in October. Taylor is also actively involved in the NSA, both locally and nationally. Listen in as we talk about Taylor being covert and how restrictive […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/06/05/those-magic-moments-episode-178/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/06/05/those-magic-moments-episode-178/#respond Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:27:07 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10040 https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/06/05/those-magic-moments-episode-178/feed/ 0 10040 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 178 features return guest Annie Bradberry, who hails from Corona, California. Annie is the Executive Director of a non-profit, former Executive Director of the National Stuttering Association and current Chair of the International Stuttering Association. She is married almost 30 years to husband Bob and is loving her newest role as grandma to three. […]Pamela MertzEpisode 178 features return guest Annie Bradberry, who hails from Corona, California. Annie is the Executive Director of a non-profit, former Executive Director of the National Stuttering Association and current Chair of the International Stuttering Association. She is married almost 30 years to husband Bob and is loving her newest role as grandma to three. […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/05/22/woman-on-a-mission-episode-177/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/05/22/woman-on-a-mission-episode-177/#respond Tue, 22 May 2018 09:43:29 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10035 https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/05/22/woman-on-a-mission-episode-177/feed/ 0 10035 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 177 features Claire Norman who hails from London, UK. Claire is 26 years old and keeps very busy. She works as an intelligence analyst in fraud prevention and is studying for her Masters degree in counter fraud and corruption studies. She also founded and directs S.T.U.C. which stands for Stammerers Through University Consultancy. Based […]Pamela MertzEpisode 177 features Claire Norman who hails from London, UK. Claire is 26 years old and keeps very busy. She works as an intelligence analyst in fraud prevention and is studying for her Masters degree in counter fraud and corruption studies. She also founded and directs S.T.U.C. which stands for Stammerers Through University Consultancy. Based […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/04/18/explore-your-options-episode-176/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/04/18/explore-your-options-episode-176/#respond Wed, 18 Apr 2018 12:07:21 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10013 https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/04/18/explore-your-options-episode-176/feed/ 0 10013 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 176 features Lisa Wilder, who hails from Toronto, Canada. Lisa has been involved with the Canadian Stuttering Association for about 11 years. She prefers behind the scenes work and thus enjoys serving as the webmaster for the CSA. Listen in as we discuss the goals and vision of the Canadian Stuttering Association, it’s annual […]Pamela MertzEpisode 176 features Lisa Wilder, who hails from Toronto, Canada. Lisa has been involved with the Canadian Stuttering Association for about 11 years. She prefers behind the scenes work and thus enjoys serving as the webmaster for the CSA. Listen in as we discuss the goals and vision of the Canadian Stuttering Association, it’s annual […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/04/03/lipstick-warriors-episode-175/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/04/03/lipstick-warriors-episode-175/#respond Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:01:32 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10008 https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/04/03/lipstick-warriors-episode-175/feed/ 0 10008 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 175 features return guest Rachel Hoge, who hails from Springfield, Tennessee. Rachel was a guest here in 2011, when she was 19 and in college for her undergraduate degree. She returns now, at 26, with her Masters of Fine Arts in creative writing. You can check out her first podcast, Untamed Tongue. Rachel now […]Pamela MertzEpisode 175 features return guest Rachel Hoge, who hails from Springfield, Tennessee. Rachel was a guest here in 2011, when she was 19 and in college for her undergraduate degree. She returns now, at 26, with her Masters of Fine Arts in creative writing. You can check out her first podcast, Untamed Tongue. Rachel now […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/03/27/things-can-change-episode-174/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/03/27/things-can-change-episode-174/#respond Tue, 27 Mar 2018 14:19:49 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=10005 https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/03/27/things-can-change-episode-174/feed/ 0 10005 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 174 features Tiffani Kittilstved who hails from Seattle, Washington. Tiffani just completed her clinical fellowship year to become officially licensed as a SLP. She works in private practice and has a caseload that includes about 20 kids who stutter. Tiffani is also actively involved in the stuttering community. Tiffani leads a family chapter of […]Pamela MertzEpisode 174 features Tiffani Kittilstved who hails from Seattle, Washington. Tiffani just completed her clinical fellowship year to become officially licensed as a SLP. She works in private practice and has a caseload that includes about 20 kids who stutter. Tiffani is also actively involved in the stuttering community. Tiffani leads a family chapter of […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/02/27/stuttering-cluttering-and-japan-episode-173/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/02/27/stuttering-cluttering-and-japan-episode-173/#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2018 14:17:32 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=9997 https://stutterrockstar.com/2018/02/27/stuttering-cluttering-and-japan-episode-173/feed/ 0 9997 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 173 is a departure from the usual format of this podcast. I am excited to bring you a wonderful conversation with four individuals who are helping to organize the first ever Joint World Congress for stuttering and cluttering. This inaugural conference will be held this summer from July 13-16, 2018 in Hiroshima, Japan. It’s […]Pamela MertzEpisode 173 is a departure from the usual format of this podcast. I am excited to bring you a wonderful conversation with four individuals who are helping to organize the first ever Joint World Congress for stuttering and cluttering. This inaugural conference will be held this summer from July 13-16, 2018 in Hiroshima, Japan. It’s […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2017/11/03/i-want-you-stutter-and-all-ep-172/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2017/11/03/i-want-you-stutter-and-all-ep-172/#respond Fri, 03 Nov 2017 12:21:22 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=9905 https://stutterrockstar.com/2017/11/03/i-want-you-stutter-and-all-ep-172/feed/ 0 9905 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 172 features Jaymie who hails from San Diego, California. Jaymie works for the San Diego Courthouse, in the Human Resources department. She welcomes new hires into the organization and helps them make benefit decisions. She also enjoys reading and writing and is actively involved in her local NSA chapter. Jaymie shares that she was […]Pamela MertzEpisode 172 features Jaymie who hails from San Diego, California. Jaymie works for the San Diego Courthouse, in the Human Resources department. She welcomes new hires into the organization and helps them make benefit decisions. She also enjoys reading and writing and is actively involved in her local NSA chapter. Jaymie shares that she was […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar https://stutterrockstar.com/2017/09/25/it-is-rocket-science-episode-171/ https://stutterrockstar.com/2017/09/25/it-is-rocket-science-episode-171/#comments Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:03:16 +0000 http://stutterrockstar.com/?p=9810 https://stutterrockstar.com/2017/09/25/it-is-rocket-science-episode-171/feed/ 1 9810 stutterrockstar Pam Pamela MertznoEpisode 171 features Catherine Moroney, who hails from the Los Angeles, California area. Catherine is your friendly neighborhood rocket scientist, with masters degrees in both computer science and physics. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling a fair bit and her cats, who sometimes get mad at her. Listen in as we talk about how she […]Pamela MertzEpisode 171 features Catherine Moroney, who hails from the Los Angeles, California area. Catherine is your friendly neighborhood rocket scientist, with masters degrees in both computer science and physics. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling a fair bit and her cats, who sometimes get mad at her. Listen in as we talk about how she […]stuttering,stammering,stutter,stammer,speech,therapy,pathology,women,who,stutter,stutterrockstar