Rich Stephens has lived with the physical, social, and emotional impact of stuttering since he was four years old. What made his situation worse was that he didn’t know anyone else who stuttered. He can’t confide any of his struggles and this led to feelings of loneliness and isolation. When he grew older, Rich realized that thousands of other children go through the same struggles he had as a child who stuttered. Today, Rich is determined to do something about this problem. He is now President of SAY Australia, the first international arm of SAY (Stuttering Association for the Young).

In my conversation with him, Rich shares his experiences of stuttering and opinions about how best to deal with the issue. Key Learnings 

Listen to the episode and learn about:
Rich’s experiences as a child who stuttered
The psychological and social impact of stuttering on children
Why educating the public about stuttering and how to talk with people who stutter is critical in improving their lives
The correlation of stuttering and social anxiety and why it’s so important to address not just the former but also the latter
What it felt like for Rich to finally meet someone who also stuttered
Why there is no one-size-fits-all approach to dealing with stuttering
Rich’s experience at Camp SAY
How Rich help brought SAY in Australia
SAY’s programs in Australia

Rich Stephens has lived with the physical, social, and emotional impact of stuttering since he was four years old. What made his situation worse was that he didn’t know anyone else who stuttered. He can’t confide any of his struggles and this led to feelings of loneliness and isolation. When he grew older, Rich realized that thousands of other children go through the same struggles he had as a child who stuttered. Today, Rich is determined to do something about this problem. He is now President of SAY Australia, the first international arm of SAY (Stuttering Association for the Young). In my conversation with him, Rich shares his experiences of stuttering and opinions about how best to deal with the issue. Key Learnings Listen to the episode and learn about: <ul> <li>Rich’s experiences as a child who stuttered</li> <li>The psychological and social impact of stuttering on children</li> <li>Why educating the public about stuttering and how to talk with people who stutter is critical in improving their lives</li> <li>The correlation of stuttering and social anxiety and why it’s so important to address not just the former but also the latter</li> <li>What it felt like for Rich to finally meet someone who also stuttered</li> <li>Why there is no one-size-fits-all approach to dealing with stuttering</li> <li>Rich’s experience at Camp SAY</li> <li>How Rich help brought SAY in Australia</li> <li>SAY’s programs in Australia</li> </ul>

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Rich Stephens has lived with the physical, social, and emotional impact of stuttering since he was four years old. What made his situation worse was that he didn’t know anyone else who stuttered. He can’t confide any of his struggles and this led...

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