The power of a simple compliment

“I didn’t even realise you had a stutter”

My friend Francesca said this to me while we were co-working last Friday, and honestly, things like this make more of a difference than we even realise at first. We’re going to be taking a closer look at this today 🀝

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Regaining the confidence to speak…

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I’ve talked about my speech a lot here on the page over the last six years, and rightfully so – it’s played an enormous role in my life. We’re going to take more of a personal route todya, taking a look at my stuttering journey since March 2020.

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Stuttering – preparing for the unexpected…

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Living with a stutter, you learn to prepare for the moments that can throw you off-guard – phone calls, ordering at the bar or meeting someone new – that kind of thing. However, what happens when all of that goes out the window? Well, that’s what we’ll be exploring in today’s blog.

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The Golden Rule of Stuttering – Sweeney’s Blogs

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I’ve spoken a lot about stuttering over the years here on Sweeney’s Blogs, ranging from personal stories, to tips and tricks to managing a stutter, real-life inspirations and a whole load more. For today’s blog, we’re going to take a journey through memory lane, checking out my blog from last year on the golden rule of stuttering.

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What is a ‘Stutter Trigger”? – Sweeney’s Blogs

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Have you ever considered what makes a person with a stutter, actually stutter? Well, think no more as in today’s blog, we’re going to be delving into the concept of stuttering triggers – exploring what they are, how you can recognise them and what they mean for people who stutter.

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My Stuttering Journey in 2024

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I’ve spent the last couple of weeks reflecting on several different areas of my life as I prepare to look ahead for whatever 2025 will have in store. With this in mind, I wanted to take a look at my stutter and the progress I have made along my journey to speech fluency in today’s blog for you all.

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Long live the King, James Earl Jones

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James Earl Jones, one of the greatest actors in American history, sadly passed away on Monday at the age of 93. We’re going to be exploring the fantastic memory that he has left behind, through all of his amazing work, in today’s blog.

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Simplifying Stuttering – Sweeney’s Blogs

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I’ve spoken about stuttering a lot on the page over the last five years and I think that sometimes, it is best to jump back into the basics and remind ourselves what we’re talking about and why it’s so important. With that in mind, let’s simplify stuttering in today’s blog.

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The Golden Rule of Stuttering πŸ₯‡

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I’ve had a stutter for as long as I can remember, and it’s pretty safe to say that it has played an enormous role in my life. In today’s blog, we’re going to break down my number one piece of advice for chatting with somebody who has a stutter. I recently shared this on my LinkedIn profile and thought that it could be great to share it with you all too πŸ™‚

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Let’s talk about the stuttering stare…

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For people who stutter, one of the most difficult parts of managing their speech is learning how to adapt to the reactions and body language of those whom they are chatting with. We’re going to be taking a closer look at this today, as we dive back into the concept of the stuttering stare.

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What is a Stutter Trigger?

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Have you ever wondered what causes people to stutter? In today’s blog, we’re going to delve into the concept of “Stuttering Triggers”, what they are, how they can impact a stutterer’s fluency and the steps that we can take to both understand and overcome them in our lives.

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My 2023 Stuttering Journey

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2023 ended three weeks ago, bringing with it the start of a whole new year, filled with possibilities, opportunities and experiences galore. While thinking ahead to 2024, I like to take a bit of time to do a bit of reflection, thinking back on everything that happened in 2023, how it impacted me, and how I can use it moving forward into the future.

With that in mind, today’s blog is going to reflect on my stuttering journey throughout 2023 – let’s get cracking!

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Sweeney’s Stuttering Update – December 2023

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As December 2023 begins to come to an end, it’s time for this month’s Sweeney’s Stuttering Update. I like to do these updates as a monthly log of my journey to speech fluency, bringing you along on the ride with me. Let’s take a look at how my speech has been doing over the last month or so.

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Sweeney’s Stuttering Update – November 2023

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As the end of November draws closer with each passing day, it’s time for this month’s Sweeney’s Stuttering Update. I like to do these updates as a monthly log of my journey to speech fluency, bringing you along on the ride with me. Let’s take a look at some of my thoughts regarding my speech over the last couple of weeks.

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Sweeney’s Stuttering Update – October 2023

Did you know that 1 in every 100 people has a stutter?

That’s over 80 million people across the globe, and I am one of them. With that in mind, it’s time for this month’s Sweeney’s Stuttering Update. I like to do these updates as a monthly log of my journey to speech fluency, bringing you along on the ride with me. Today’s blog is focused on raising some much-needed awareness around the topic of stuttering, let’s get into it.

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