#43 Stuttering, Joe Biden, and Pushing Through Adversity with John Moore

TranscendingX - Raw Conversations and Practical Tips to Break Through Stuttering, Communication Fears, and Become Who You Truly Are

GUEST BIO

John Moore is a marketing strategist, professional speaker, business book author and lifelong person who stutters. He played an instrumental role in the marketing that transformed Starbucks into a global icon and served as director of national marketing for Whole Foods Market. His consultancy, the Brand Autopsy Marketing Practice, works with organizations that are driven by purpose, not just profits. John has been involved with the National Stuttering Association since 2011 and currently lives in Greenville, SC.

TOPICS INCLUDE

- Early years and growing-up

- Obstacles and breakthroughs

- Career as author, marketing strategist, speaker

- Wisdom to share

- Vision for the future

NOTES

0:00 - 4:00 ... Chit chat set-up

4:00 – 7:02 ... On Joe Biden and his stutter

7:03 – 8:33 ... On Biden’s inaugural address

8:34 – 12:53 ... Growing up as a person who stutters

12:54 – 15:50 ... More childhood reflections and advice for kids who stutter

15:51 – 18:49 ... Uri’s parent perspective on advocating for children with teachers

18:50 – 20:52 ... Discussing the three people I knew who stuttered growing up

20:53 – 25:15 ... Importance of connecting with people who stutter

25:16 – 28:02 ... My experience dealing with adversity as a teenager

28:03 – 30:41... How I learned to persevere through adversity as a teenage

30:41 – 33:00 ... Uri discussing how one caring adult can change a child’s life

33:01 – 36:09 ... People who stutter must not let self-stigma prevent them from achieving

36:10 – 40:00 ... The gifts of stuttering including developing their “trying muscles”

40:01 – 42:34 ... Uri talking about viewing kids/people with helpful, long-term perspective

42:35 – 48:00 ... Finding my career rhythm in life thanks to Starbucks

48:01 – 49:24 ... Uri sharing perspective on opening doors for people who stutter

49:25 – 53:21 ... Discussing the WeStutter@Work initiative from the National Stuttering Assoc.

54:00 – 102:51 ... Writing a business book. Giving presentations. Closing story.

RESOURCES AND LINKS

Michael Sugarman: A Self-Help Stuttering Pioneer (Stuttertalk Podcast)

Overview and Brief History of the National Stuttering Association

Exploring Mindfulness Stuttering Language

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HOST BIO

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP passionately explores and develops practical ways for us to create our own success story. Delivering personalized experiences of communication care informed by leading professionals and influencers, Uri is re-imagining the next-level of speech-language therapy for people to benefit in real life. Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech Pathology and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.