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Annie, a long-time member of the National Stuttering Association, served as Executive Director from 1993-2003, she also served the organization in many capacities throughout the years from chapter leader, regional coordinator, board member. She also served as past Chair of the International Stuttering Association and a host for Stutter Social, an online community for people who stutter. With her involvement spanning over 40 years she is currently the co-coordinator of the NSA’s First Timers Programming. Continuing her passion for the stuttering community, Annie currently serves on the Self Help and Advocacy committee for the International Fluency Association and presents workshops, in-service trainings to local universities and school districts whenever she can. Annie’s full-time job is Executive Director of a national non-profit in Southern California.

[Time Stamps]

0:00-04:19 -Opening remarks

04:19-14:14 -Annie's journey, dealing with ups and downs and non-stutterers

14:14-29:19 -How Annie found her piece of peace

29:19-34:11 -How to shift from shame

34:11-41:26 -Flawed expectations in stuttering therapy (for PWS and SLPs)

41:26-46:25 -How self-talk can change your life

46:25-49:41 -Un-stuffing our heads, and taking small steps

49:41-51:33 -Closing remarks

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator and host of Transcending Stuttering; and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.