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October 17, 2023 17 mins

Stuttering can feel like that small dried pea — overshadowing your entire identity and leaving you feeling black and blue — but it's only a small part of who you are.

In this episode, we take a fresh look at the timeless fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea" and reveal its surprising connection to stuttering. We explore the concept of sensitivity and its profound influence on those who stutter. This episode offers valuable strategies to navigate the intersection of sensitivity and stuttering, fostering awareness and self-discovery. Join us as we reinterpret the princess's restless night through the lens of stuttering, providing a thought-provoking perspective on this classic story.

Highlights

0:45 Introducing this favourite childhood story "The Princess and the Pea"
1:54 Original story read in it's entirety
6:56 Identify the 'special quality' that is the essence of this story
7:40 Research is shared about the connection between sensitivity and stuttering
9:30 How does the trait sensitivity influence the experience of stuttering?
10:55 Internalizing stuttering is like the small dried pea of the sensitive princess
13:40 Quick and fun test to learn what sensitivity traits describe you
14:25 Book recommendation to learn more about sensitivity
14:57 The importance of self-care in a loud and noisy world
15:33 Embracing your nature adds another dimension to your experiences

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