🔥Show Notes🗒
James Burden is a speech-language pathologist and founder of The Stuttering Blueprint, where he helps people who stutter speak with confidence using a modern, holistic approach that goes beyond surface fluency. Combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and the Camperdown Program, James focuses on dismantling the “stuttering iceberg” of shame, self-doubt, and limiting beliefs. His mission is to empower individuals to embrace their voice, connect without fear, and see stuttering as just one part of their unique identity.
đź“ŁQUOTE: “Stuttering isn’t just about speech—it’s what happens after. It’s the self-doubt, the shrinking away from opportunities, the fear of not being enough.” đź’ - James Burden Â
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Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:
- Recognizing stuttering as a form of neurodivergence gives them freedom—not a flaw đź§
- To truly own their voice, they must stop chasing perfection and start building conviction in how they speak 🗣️
- Taking small, daily speaking risks is the path to true, unshakable confidence 🎯
- They should dig beneath the surface—healing the inner critic, not just correcting the outer voice 🧊
- A life well-lived is one built on real connections—not just checked-off goals✅
- Those that stutter can learn from how singers flow—smoother speech comes from relaxed rhythm 🎶
- A.C.T. = Acceptant Commitment Therapy
🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹
⏰ [00:03:00] Changing the stuttering narrative – self‑doubt over speech issues
⏰ [00:05:00] The stuttering iceberg – addressing what’s beneath the surface
⏰ [00:07:00] Acceptance Commitment Therapy – grace, space, and reducing shame
⏰ [00:14:00] Seeing stuttering as neurodivergence – shifting toward self‑acceptance
⏰ [00:29:00] Mindset shift – stuttering without being thrown off
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